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Konoha Year 59.
The summer breeze was dull, and the cicadas chirped.
A boy lay on the grass with a blade of grass in his mouth, lazily looking up at the sky.
"There was no rescue, no car accident, no electric shock, not even a computer explosion. I just watched Mr. Huicang's action movie. How could I have time-traveled?"
The boy's name was Toshi Ikeno, 12 years old.
Short black hair, tanned skin, handsome, and responsible.
When he first time-traveled, he had daydreams.
Get the most beautiful girls, drink the strongest wine, and kill the fiercest enemies.
But reality felt like a big nothing.
"A cheat is standard for time travel. If something blocks you, kill it. If it's a Buddha, kill the Buddha. I've been here for a month, and nothing has happened…"
In this world where strength is everything, without power, you're nothing but cannon fodder!
But the original owner of this body was unlucky—no powerful bloodline, no talent, no tailed beast, no connections.
He had a pitiful amount of chakra, couldn't refine or control it, and definitely couldn't perform high-level Jutsu or Genjutsu.
To make things worse, he was a posthumous child.
As if that wasn't bad enough, his mother had been a kabuki performer in Konoha's Kabukicho.
Just after he entered the academy, his mother passed away.
After that, he dropped out of school and became an apprentice in a blacksmith's shop to make a living.
Just then!
A long-awaited system voice rang out:
[Ding! The God-Level Fancy Sign-in System has been successfully bound]
[Fancy sign-ins include: location sign-ins, task sign-ins, plot sign-ins, performance art sign-ins, etc.]
[The novice task has been issued: Please go to Training Ground 44 to sign in]
Ikeno hurriedly got up and ran toward the forest.
Training Ground 44 was also known as the Forest of Death.
The towering trees around it blocked out the sun, and their massive root systems coiled like dragons, creating a dead, foreboding silence.
Ikeno arrived at the iron fence surrounding it, summoned the sign-in system with his mind, and completed the sign-in.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing a location sign-in. You have been rewarded with the Dead Bone Pulse physique and have learned the Karamatsu Dance and Tsubaki Dance.]
[The Dead Bone Pulse has been improved. The host can use it with confidence, as it will not cause hemorrhagic diseases.]
Dead Bone Pulse!
The bloodline inherited by the Kaguya clan.
Bones could become the strongest spear or the hardest shield!
Ikeno was overjoyed!
As a doctor in his previous life, he speculated that Kimimaro's hematoskeletal disease was probably caused by severe calcium loss and bone displacement.
Moreover, Kimimaro kept shooting his phalanges. It would be strange if he didn't get sick.
"But I'm not part of the Kaguya clan. I have no blood relation…"
[System-created. Flawless. Anything is possible.]
Wow!
The system is amazing!
[Ding! Second reward: Clone Technique, Transformation Technique, Body Replacement Technique.]
[Ninjutsu is categorized into Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and God-level. Each use will increase proficiency by +1. Every 100 proficiency points will upgrade the technique, doubling its power.]
Ninjutsu can also be upgraded!
Ikeno understood that this level system was different from the usual E, D, C, B, A, and S rankings of Ninjutsu.
It just represented the proficiency and power of the Ninjutsu.
But!
His chakra amount was so small that he'd probably run out after just one Clone Technique.
If he wanted to improve, it would take forever…
As he was thinking, the third reward from the gift package was revealed.
[Ding! Unlimited Chakra Buff obtained.]
Whoa~~~
Ikeno froze as if struck by lightning.
Unlimited chakra!
In other words, no matter how much he pushed himself in the future, he wouldn't feel back pain, leg cramps, or fatigue…
This reward came at just the right time!
Suddenly!
He felt energized and refreshed.
A cool, soothing sensation spread throughout his body, making him feel utterly comfortable, like he could take off and fly at any moment.
Ikeno leapt between the trees, flying over the forest.
"Haha! I finally know what it feels like to have chakra!"
Just as he was feeling great, he crashed to the ground with a thud…
It seemed that having chakra wasn't enough; he still needed to learn how to control it.
[The fourth reward from the gift package is automatic learning of chakra control techniques, but more practice is required.]
Then, a holographic panel appeared before him, displaying basic information.
[Host: Toshi Ikeno]
[Age: 12 years old]
[Chakra attribute: None]
[Mastered Ninjutsu: Beginner Clone Technique, Beginner Body Replacement Technique, Beginner Transformation Technique]
[Mastered Taijutsu: Karamatsu Dance, Tsubaki Dance]
[Mastered Genjutsu: None]
[Special Physique: Dead Bone Pulse]
[Bloodline Limit: Dead Bone Pulse]
[Chakra: ∞]
Overwhelmed with joy, Ikeno left the forest.
The sun was setting.
The day was over.
Ikeno ran home.
The house he lived in wasn't big, and the furnishings were simple.
Once home, he made a quick bowl of tomato and egg ramen with the ingredients he had bought. After just two bites, he couldn't wait to test his abilities in front of the mirror.
After hurriedly forming the seals, chakra surged through his body, and with a bang, a puff of white smoke appeared!
A cute, beautiful girl emerged!
[Successfully performed Transformation Technique, proficiency +1.]
"Haha, you can improve just by using it once!"
Ikeno performed the technique several more times in a row, continuously increasing his proficiency.
And yet, his chakra still felt completely full.
"Body Replacement Technique!"
Thud! Thud! Thud!
[Proficiency +1.]
[Proficiency +1.]
[Proficiency +1.]
…
Like this, he practiced late into the night.
Still full of energy and not tired at all.
The holographic panel displayed:
[Clone Technique (God Level)]
[Transformation Technique (God Level)]
[Body Replacement Technique (God Level)]
"Haha! This is amazing!"
The excitement in Ikeno's heart was overwhelming and unstoppable.
When he used to play online games, he didn't like playing as a support because he hated running out of resources.
From now on, he could fight freely!
After upgrading his techniques, he took a shower, put on his pajamas, and lay in bed, refreshed and thinking about the future.
…
Early the next morning.
Just before dawn, with the morning mist still lingering in the air, Ikeno jumped out of bed and headed to the forest to practice.
Following the reward's method, he emptied his mind and slowly controlled the surging energy within his body.
He then focused on channeling chakra to his feet and ran toward a large tree in front of him.
After several attempts, he finally managed to run vertically to the top of the tree.
Controlling his chakra also felt much easier.
Finally, he gathered the energy back into his dantian to complete his training.
Just as he was about to leave, several teenagers arrived at the forest.
"Hey, you blacksmith apprentice! This is our territory, get lost!"
"The dropout actually thinks he can come here to train?"
"No matter how hard he trains, he'll never become a ninja. I don't know where he gets the guts from. Such a pipe dream!"
Ikeno had been a coward since childhood, with a weak body and orphaned status, making him an easy target for bullies.
But after his time travel, he had become strong, independent, stubborn, resolute, and swift in his actions!
Who would dare bully him now?
Just try it!
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