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Chapter 2 - New Life

(6 months later)

Shoyu was seated cross-legged on the floor, completely absorbed in a large, weathered book titled 'Seals for Dummies.' The pages were slightly yellowed, hinting at the book's age, but his small eyes sparkled with excitement as he scanned through the illustrations of various seals. 'Finally, I've managed to get my hands on this treasure! Now I can raise some stats!' he thought, memories of the tears he had shed just to convince his parents to hand it over flooding his mind while he looks over his status window.

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Name: Shoyu Uzumaki

Lvl: 0

Exp:0/5

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Titles: son of the hokage +5 dexterity +5 ninjutsu, heir to the Uzumaki +10 chakra +10 Fūinjutsu

Clan: Uzumaki/Namikaze +1 chakra +2 Fūinjutsu

Chakra natures: fire, wind, yin, yang,

Kekkei Genkai/Clan Techniques: Adamantine sealing chains, seal master's vision

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Str:2

Dex:8

Con:3

Int: 10

Wis:10

Chakra:16

Ninjutsu:5

Genjutsu: 0

Taijutsu:0

Kenjutsu:0

Shurikenjutsu:0

Fūinjutsu:12

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His fingertips grazed the surfaces of the pages, each seal appearing to come to life under his touch. 'It's as if I can understand their silent language... They're whispering secrets to me,' he mused, captivated by the intricate designs and their hidden meanings. Time seemed to slip away as he flipped through the pages, his heart racing with anticipation at each turn.

Suddenly, he paused at a seal tucked away near the back of the book. It glimmered faintly, giving off an ethereal aura that made it seem as though it were not supposed to be seen. Intrigued, he leaned in closer, his finger poised just above the surface, when a voice resonated in his mind. 'An unknown seal detected. Would you like to analyze the seal to learn its functions?'

Startled yet fascinated by the unexpected message, Shoyu mentally shot back, 'Yes!'

The voice instructed, 'Analyzing...' A moment stretched into what felt like ages, but finally, he heard a soft ping, and a rush of information cascaded into his mind. The seal was revealed to him as one specifically designed to obscure the pages of a book. 'Not very useful...' he contemplated his brow furrowing. 'Let's see what else lies beneath.' he thought inwardly

With determination, he focused his limited chakra, channeling it with care as he performed the necessary hand sign learned from watching the anime. As he released the seal, an astonishing transformation occurred—the book swelled before his eyes, more than doubling in size. The faded title on the cover morphed accordingly, shifting from 'Seals for Dummies' to simply 'Seals' the letters gleaming vividly against the newly revealed pages within. 'Your fūinjutsu has risen steeply. +8 fūinjutsu +20 exp.'

[Level up]

[Level up]

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Name: Shoyu Uzumaki

Lvl: 2

Exp:5/15

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Titles: son of the hokage +5 dexterity +5 ninjutsu, heir to the Uzumaki +10 chakra +10 Fūinjutsu

Clan: Uzumaki/Namikaze +1 chakra +2 Fūinjutsu

Chakra natures: fire, wind, yin, yang,

Kekkei Genkai/Clan Techniques: Adamantine sealing chains, seal master's vision

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Str:5

Dex:10

Con:5

Int: 12

Wis:12

Chakra:18

Ninjutsu:7

Genjutsu: 0

Taijutsu:0

Kenjutsu:0

Shurikenjutsu:0

Fūinjutsu:22

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His eyes widened in surprise and joy as he realized, "I leveled up twice!" A big, happy grin spread across his face, growing even wider at the next system message: 'You have risen above level 0. System skill [Analyze] is now available for the host to use at any time.' He almost danced with happiness, but before he could, he felt a warm presence behind him.

Kushina, his mother, scooped him up with a gentle laugh that filled the room. As she hugged him the book immediately returns to its original form.

"Shoyu, what are you up to?" she asked playfully, her red hair sparkling in the light as she twirled him gently. "Are you interested in seals?" A laugh escaped her as she continued, "Who gave you this book, huh? Was it Minato?" She chatted sweetly as she carried him out of the room and into the cozy kitchen, where his father, Minato, sat at the table enjoying a steaming bowl of ramen for lunch.

"Minato, did you give Shoyu that book on seals?" Kushina asked while sitting in the chair next to him.

"Yes, he just wouldn't stop crying until I gave it to him," Minato replied, scratching the back of his neck.

"He really seems interested in it. Maybe we should show him some real-life examples. He's more intelligent and aware than the usual baby," Minato said while studying Shoyu's facial features. 'Crap! This guy is way too sharp—he might figure out that I'm not actually a baby.'

"He must be some type of genius!" Kushina exclaimed excitedly. "I'll show him my adamantine sealing chains!" She made a white chain appear from her back, gently touching Shoyu's face with it.

Shoyu used his new skill [Analyze] on the chain, and information about it flooded his mind. Filled with new knowledge, Shoyu gathered his chakra in his hand and created a tiny black chain that appeared from his index finger.

"He did it!" Kushina screamed in surprise and joy. "He actually did it..." She repeated in a more astonished tone one she shared with her blonde husband sitting next to her.