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"Oh no! What a rare genius!"
Seeing Naruto's masterpiece, Ikeno couldn't help but laugh.
Naruto had learned and applied the English words Ikeno taught him:
The First Hokage had circles on his face with an "F" on his forehead; The Second Hokage had tears and a runny nose with a "U" on his forehead; The Third Hokage was the most ridiculous, with eyes turned into hearts, drooling like a pervert, and a "C" on his forehead; The Fourth Hokage, Minato, had a ridiculous "Sakura" shaped mouth and a "K" on his forehead.
Ikeno didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
"If Minato saw how his son was teasing him, he'd be so mad he'd get up from the dead..."
After sprinting through the streets of Konoha Village, the pursuing ninjas eventually gave up.
Once the coast was clear, Ikeno opened the system to complete the sign-in task.
[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for completing the task sign-in. You are rewarded with Healing Jutsu!]
Phew~~~ Healing Jutsu… it was entry-level medical ninjutsu, useful for healing simple injuries, especially for stopping bleeding.
While not the most exciting ninjutsu, it was still practical. Toshi Ikeno hoped to one day earn more powerful techniques like Sakura and Ninja Art: Mitotic Regeneration.
"I risked being expelled from school for this mission, and I only get a Healing Jutsu reward..." he muttered.
[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for completing the task sign-in. You are rewarded with the Raikiri technique!]
Raikiri!
This was an S-class Lightning Style ninjutsu, a more advanced version of Chidori created by Kakashi. Unlike Chidori, Raikiri didn't need a running start, allowing for faster attacks and an increased area of effect.
Now, in addition to his Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu, Ikeno also had an offensive Lightning Style technique in his arsenal.
At that moment, someone was staring at him with fierce determination...
Hinata was typically shy and sweet, but there were others in the village who also had feelings for her. One of them was a Genin named Abe Isugi, who was completely obsessed with her.
After seeing Ikeno kiss Hinata, Abe was furious. However, even after hearing about Ikeno's fight with Sasuke, Abe and the older Genin weren't impressed. Among them, Abe led the charge with arrogant disdain.
"Isn't it just a powerful Great Fireball? Just running fast? Nothing special!"
His arrogance led to a challenge.
The match ended in an instant.
"Lightning Style: Raikiri!"
The sound of "zzzt..." filled the air as blue lightning crackled in Ikeno's hand, casting a bright, electrifying glow.
In the blink of an eye, Abe Isugi was struck by the lightning and collapsed, foaming at the mouth. Ikeno had carefully controlled the attack's power; otherwise, Abe would have been done for.
[Raikiri technique proficiency +1]
Feeling the rush of victory, Ikeno Jun couldn't help but grin. "With my limitless chakra and instant Raikiri, I'm on the path to becoming unbeatable!"
The Third Hokage, who had been observing the scene through his crystal ball, couldn't help but marvel.
"He even knows Raikiri. Could Kakashi have taught him? Impossible. That's an S-class technique... This boy holds so many mysteries!"
Later, the Third Hokage summoned Ikeno to inquire about the technique. Playing innocent, Ikeno shrugged, saying, "I don't know, after a night of thunder and lightning, I just woke up with it..."
From that day on, every time there was a thunderstorm, the Third Hokage would ask if Ikeno had awakened any new ninjutsu!
After school, Ikeno spent time training Raikiri in his personal space, steadily increasing his proficiency.
Healing Jutsu, on the other hand, proved more difficult to practice. He couldn't just waltz into the Konoha clinic and start healing people randomly. Instead, he purchased several boxes of frozen fish from the market and began practicing on them.
By controlling his chakra, Ikeno managed to defrost the fish, bringing them back to life.
[Healing Jutsu proficiency +1]
Satisfied, he continued practicing until his Healing Jutsu leveled up to an intermediate level after a few days.
As he lay in bed that evening, thoughts wandered to his potential relationship with Hinata. After all, in the original story, Hinata marries Naruto...
However, a sly grin crossed his face as he thought of a new pairing. Sasuke and Naruto.
"Think about it: after Sasuke defected, Naruto chased after him for three years! Even after becoming Hokage, with a wife and kids, Naruto still longs for Sasuke! If that's not true love, what is?"
Smirking mischievously, Ikeno felt a sense of relief with this arrangement.
But just as he was basking in his thoughts, the system popped up with a new mission.
(Let's clarify something for the confused. Some may believe Raikiri requires the Sharingan. That's actually the Chidori! Chidori needs a running start, but it's too fast to track the enemy's movements, which is why the Sharingan is needed. Raikiri, however, is an improved version that can be used without a sprint. You can find this officially detailed in the "Book of Rin"…)
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