Naruto : My system is weird

"Pfft—"

Kaito exhaled a puff of black smoke, revealing a set of gleaming white teeth. "Could you let go of me first..."

"You're... still charged..."

His current appearance was identical to Sasuke's - completely blackened by electricity, hair standing on end, every breath tasting of burnt residue.

The village-wide short circuit had caught him completely off guard, electrocuting him alongside Sasuke in that split second.

As for Sasuke's excitement, he didn't quite share the sentiment.

What exactly was the point of all this...?Kaito's goal was to build Sasuke's resistance so he could better adapt to Lightning Release Ninjutsu training in the future.

But then this kid immediately started shouting, "I think I know how to use Lightning Release!"

Between the two of us, our combined knowledge of Lightning Release is zero—we could only rely on his vague memories of electricity from his past life.

What the hell do you know?!

Kaito really wanted to snap at him, but when he saw Sasuke excitedly jumping in place, punching the air, and making incomprehensible noises, the words died in his throat.

Whatever…

Consider it stress relief for him.

"Kaito! I really get it now! The secret of Lightning Release…"

"It's discharging electricity!"

"That thing you mentioned at home—the thing that can store Lightning Release, what was it called again…?"

Kaito thought for a few seconds before hesitantly replying, "Capacitor?"

"Yeah, yeah!"

Sasuke pumped his fists. "That's it! Capacitor! Capacitor!"

"I AM the capacitor!"

As he spoke, he suddenly dropped into a horse stance, elbows tucked at his waist, and let out a strained grunt in front of Kaito—looking like he was trying to hold in a bowel movement.

"Ah..."

Seeing Sasuke like this, his pitch-black hair standing completely on end, Kaito felt his mind go blank.

Seriously.

Honestly.

For a brief moment, Kaito genuinely wondered if he had somehow crossed over into the world of the Saiyans…

"HUH—HA—AH!"

Sasuke's voice roared like a V8 engine—powerful and brimming with wild energy.

Of course.

At this moment, Kaito Uchiha didn't feel anything remotely "wild" or "energetic." All he could think was how utterly ridiculous his idiot little brother looked.

SWISH—

Suddenly, a sharp sound cut through the air. Sensing danger, Kaito reflexively drew a kunai from his ninja pouch.

And then…

He heard his father's voice and saw Sasuke get kicked flying.

"Brat!"

"What the hell are you screaming about in the middle of the night?!"

Fugaku, still in his pajamas, slowly lowered his size-43 foot.

Sasuke went flying without even a yelp before landing in a peaceful slumber. Fugaku seemed satisfied—he didn't even bother questioning further before turning his gaze toward Kaito.

Only to immediately see his other son covered in scorched sunflowers.

Just like Sasuke had been earlier at home.

Except…

Kaito's condition seemed even worse.

His face was darker, his brows twitching between relaxation and tension.

No one but Fugaku himself could truly understand the sheer frustration of seeing both his youngest sons in such a state.

"Right now. Immediately."

"Get the hell back inside!"

Fugaku glared at the son with spiky hair and charred skin, his murderous aura thick in the air.

Seeing his father's fury, Kaito instinctively shrank back. Even breathing felt risky under that pressure.

The large-scale blackout in Konoha tonight had been completely unexpected.

Who would've thought…

That a single rickety power pole could knock out the entire village's electricity…

Kaito knew he was at fault, but he still couldn't help mentally criticizing Konoha's infrastructure.

This kind of junk…

Should've been replaced ages ago—it's a safety hazard!

He hurried over to the trash heap, checked Sasuke's pulse to make sure their father hadn't kicked him to death, then quickly hoisted him onto his back before scurrying after Fugaku.Fugaku remained silent, glanced around, and then headed home.

But Kaito noticed his father let out a long sigh as he turned away.

It wasn't hard to see that, beyond anger, the old man was also worried about them.

Father and sons walked in a straight line toward home, the moonlight casting their shadows into a single line.

Fugaku's shadow stretched long, the moonlight falling on him, leaving his sons behind barely touched by its glow.

Perhaps influenced by the atmosphere, Kaito suddenly felt his father's figure seemed both towering and slightly hunched. A lump formed in his throat.

"Sorry, Father."

"I didn't mean to cause you trouble."

Yet even after he spoke, no further words passed between them.

Kaito lowered his head and silently followed Fugaku.

Sasuke, leaning against his shoulder, was fast asleep, even smacking his lips a few times.

"As long as you're fine."

"Trouble… it's nothing."

Fugaku slowed his steps slightly, speaking with a calm tone, his expression softening, no longer as twisted as before.

But the shadow in his brow remained.

"And…"

"I'll figure out the Lightning Release Ninjutsu. Stop giving your brother bad ideas."

When they reached the doorstep, Fugaku glanced at Kaito, tilting his head to signal the boys inside while he remained at the entrance, showing no intention of entering.

"Father…"

"Is there anything I can do to help?"

Kaito stood at the door, not stepping in, his gaze serious as he looked at Fugaku.

At that, the old man suddenly chuckled.

But as the smile faded, his usual sternness returned—though his eyes glistened faintly.

"Yes."

"Don't destroy the Shinobi World."

"I'm leaving."

With that, Fugaku turned and walked toward the Hokage's office. Kaito stood outside for a long time, watching his father leave before finally opening the door and stepping inside.

Yet his father's words didn't dissuade Kaito—instead, they strengthened his conviction…

To save his family, and even the Uchiha clan!

There was only one path: to destroy the Shinobi World.

Of course…

The method of destruction mattered. Right now, the village's hostility toward the Uchiha, as well as the clan's own restless members, stemmed from one thing—

Too much peace.

In short—

They were too well-fed.

Kaito's plan was to create an organization within the Shinobi World, one that would directly declare war on Konoha. In such dire times, the village would naturally prioritize survival over targeting the Uchiha.

The general idea was to take the path of the Akatsuki and Obito—

And leave them with no path of their own.

But then…

A problem arose.

How could he establish a powerful organization and declare war on Konoha?

Zzzzt—

At that moment, an unexpected crackle of electricity and a tingling sensation on his back interrupted Kaito's thoughts, jolting him so hard that he instinctively flung Sasuke off his back.

"Aah—!"

Sasuke's pained cry rang out, his grumpy wake-up rage flaring again.

He scrambled up from the ground, pointing at Kaito and yelling.

"Kaito Uchiha! Are you insane?!"

"I was sleeping just fine and you— Huh??"

As if suddenly realizing his surroundings weren't right, Sasuke's tirade cut off abruptly.

"Wait… where am I?"

Kaito, standing a distance away, didn't answer. Instead, he stared intently at Sasuke.

"You…"

"What was that just now?"

"Why were you… discharging electricity?"