Chapter 8 - Our Situation
Pfft! Ruki laughed softly at Shirin's innocence. "Hey, Shirin, why would I kill you with a pill when I can just use a kunai?" he joked, holding back a chuckle. "Just take it."
Shirin hesitated for a moment but then swallowed the pill, closing her eyes tightly. When she opened them again, she looked shocked. Seeing her reaction, Ruki couldn't help but smile and gently pat her head.
"How are you feeling now, Shirin?" he asked.
"Good," she replied, her cheeks flushing a deep red.
Ding!
[Likeability: 70 → 80]
Ruki raised an eyebrow at the notification. "What was that?" Shirin asked, still surprised by how much better she felt.
"That's just a special kind of medical jutsu," Ruki said, brushing off her question with a casual tone.
Afterward, Ruki handed her a kunai and asked her a few questions, getting her address in the process. "I'll definitely visit you in the future," he said with a wink.
Shirin blushed deeper as she replied, "You're really going to come?"
"Of course," Ruki grinned. "By the way, Shirin, your eyes are like the bright sun. How did you get them?"
"My mom," she said softly.
"Your mother must be as beautiful as you, right?"
"Mhm," Shirin hummed in agreement, her eyes downcast.
"I don't have much time, Shirin. I have to go now, but I promise I'll come see you when I can," Ruki said, standing up. "Oh, and I didn't introduce myself properly. I'm Ruki Oguchi, born in a small village, now living in Konoha."
"Okay, bye," Shirin whispered, watching him leave.
Ding!
[Likeability: 80 → 90]
Ding!
[Mission completed]
[Mission rewards: One Special Roulette Spin]
Excited, Ruki quickly tapped the spin button.
Ding!
[Congratulations, you received Kaio-ken]
Demi-God Level Pull!!!
Kaio-ken: A secret technique of the Lord of the 12 Universes, it increases the host's power based on their physical strength. The host can increase their strength by ten times for five minutes without using life force. After that, the host's body will suffer a toll, gradually decreasing life force.
"Damn, this is a total cheat in the Naruto world! This is one of Goku's strongest abilities!" Ruki exclaimed in surprise.
[Note: Since the host's body is weak, the skill will have restrictions.]
[After using the skill, the host must wait three months before using it again.]
Ding!
[Eyes Technique: X-Ray Eyes has been granted]
X-Ray Eyes: Allows the user to see through objects, identify people wearing masks, and detect hidden weapons.
Ding!
[15 System Points received]
Ding!
[Level Up: +4, 8 unused stat points available]
After running in ninja style for almost three minutes, Ruki saw lights flickering in the distance. It was his sensei, Nami, fighting against several ninjas. The scene in front of him was grim—four chunin were launching jutsu at the parasites and bugs, while two jonin were engaged in combat with Nami-sensei.
Nami-sensei's condition was terrible. Her coat was soaked in blood, her mask was cracked, and she looked like she was on the brink of death. She was panting heavily, dodging kunai and jutsu with what little strength she had left.
Ding!
[Mission: Increase Nami's likeability to 90]
Ruki didn't hesitate. He snuck up behind one of the jonin and stabbed him in the back with a kunai.
"Argh!" The jonin let out a scream, not having noticed Ruki's approach in his exhausted state.
When Nami-sensei saw him, she looked relieved. "Ruki-kun," she called out weakly.
Ruki quickly jumped back, dodging an incoming attack that shattered the ground where he had just been standing. Without wasting any time, he focused on the chunin, charging at them with renewed determination. He threw his last shuriken with precision, hitting one in the chest. As the chunin fell, Ruki closed in on the next target, exchanging blows before driving a kunai into his opponent's hand.
Suddenly, Ruki heard movement behind him. Three jutsu struck him at once—basic E-rank jutsu with average power, but enough to stagger him. The remaining enemies charged with kunai in hand. Ruki quickly grabbed the first one, kneed him in the stomach, and took his kunai. He then drove the kunai into the second enemy's chest, but not before receiving a stab to his own stomach.
Grimacing in pain, Ruki instinctively pulled the injured shinobi in front of him, using the body as a shield against a fireball jutsu coming from behind. With that threat dealt with, he turned his attention back to Nami-sensei. She was still fighting, but now surrounded by three more chunin. Reinforcements had arrived.
Realizing they were running out of time, Ruki fought with even more urgency. He dispatched two more shinobi before making his way toward Nami-sensei, determined to protect her at all costs.