"Wait… this is Konoha? Ishiwaka Kenichi? Is that my name?"
Inside the Konoha Refugee Camp, Kenichi lay on a rough hospital bed, his body aching all over. The dull throbbing pain confirmed one thing—he was still alive.
But his mind was a mess. He wasn't actually Ishiwaka Kenichi. His real name… had been completely erased from his memory.
The last thing he could recall was playing a Hokage mobile game, Super Shadow Crossing Tribulation. He had been absolutely destroyed by a weak opponent, so in frustration, he slammed his hand against his PC case—and then, boom, the entire thing exploded.
The next moment, he woke up here.
And the original Ishiwaka Kenichi? Dead
"The current time period is... the moment after Uchiha Madara manipulated the Nine-Tails to attack Konoha!"
Looking at the disheveled villagers gathered in makeshift tents, Kenichi's mind rapidly processed the information.
The good news? The attack was already over. The village was in reconstruction mode.
The bad news?
"Damn it, I actually time-traveled to this era?"
He took a deep breath, but his chest ached sharply, making him wince.
This situation was seriously messed up.
Most people who time-travel either become Naruto, Sasuke, or some legendary Senju or Uchiha descendant.
But him?
He became a nameless Konoha civilian. Not even a ninja!
"This is so unfair! If I'm a time traveler, I should at least have a cheat ability! I want to experience Tsunade's legendary 'facial cleanser'! I want to taste the Hyuga sisters' meals!"
But now?
Forget about that—Tsunade was probably still a flat-chested brat at this point!
The Recharging with Money System Appears
"No way, I refuse to accept this! I'm a time traveler! I should have a cheat ability! System, are you there?! Give me a sign!"
[Ding! Congratulations, Host! The Recharging System has been successfully bound!]
A floating interface appeared before Kenichi, along with a talking system mascot in the form of a Husky.
"Nice! I knew time travelers always get a system! Alright, tell me what you can do!"
[This system is straightforward and simple: You get stronger by spending money. You can also draw cards by recharging money! The rewards in the card pool come from the entire ninja world.]
[I have things from the ninja world… and also things the ninja world doesn't have.]
"That sounds amazing! Is there a novice reward?"
[Novice reward? Get lost! This system doesn't do free handouts! Why don't I just give you the power of the Sage of Six Paths while I'm at it?!]
The Husky System then picked its nose with its paw, looking completely indifferent.
[No novice gift package. But! I do have a first-time recharge reward. You can try it for just six ryo!]
"Six ryo for the first recharge?" Kenichi's eyelid twitched.
"Wait a second… don't tell me your system is a gacha scam!"
[Hey, hey, don't slander me! This system is pure and honest! Recharging is a fair way to grow stronger!]
Kenichi suddenly felt like a herd of stampeding bulls were running through his heart.
But at the end of the day, a system is a system. Even if it's shady, it's better than nothing.
After all, rich people rely on money, poor people rely on luck, and broke time travelers rely on systems.
He dug through his pockets and found exactly six ryo in loose change.
"Alright, System, recharge!"
[Ding! Congratulations, Host! First recharge successful.]
The moment the money was deducted, the Husky System's attitude flipped, suddenly becoming obedient and enthusiastic.
"This guy really loves money… is this what they call a recharging dog?"
[Congratulations, Host! First recharge reward: Basic Chakra Refining Technique and Three Basic Jutsu Training Manual!]
A character panel popped up in front of Kenichi.
[Name]: Ishiwaka Kenichi
[Age]: 16
[Identity]: Konoha Civilian
[Skills]: Chakra Refining
[Chakra]: 0
[Possessions]: Transformation Jutsu Manual, Clone Jutsu Manual, Substitution Jutsu Manual
[Points]: 120
Looking at his pitiful stats, Kenichi almost shed tears.
"That's it?! This newbie reward is so miserable. The only thing I got directly was Chakra Refining! The Three Basic Jutsu are just manuals—I have to train them myself!"
"Oi, System, did you take a cut from my recharge money?! Why is the reward so small?!"
[Excuse me? You only recharged six ryo! What more do you expect?! At least I let you earn points and draw from the prize pool!]
"Fine, then I want to draw a card!"
[Not enough points. You don't even have enough for the lowest prize pool.]
Kenichi almost choked on his own breath.
"Is this system here to help me or to rob me blind?!"
"How much does it cost for a single draw?"
[See for yourself.]
The interface flashed, and three prize pools appeared.
Basic Prize Pool: 168 Points
Advanced Prize Pool: 1,680 Points
Premium Prize Pool: 16,800 Points
"Are you scamming me?!"
[That's just how the market works. Anyway, I'm going to rest. Call me when you have money. Otherwise, don't bother me.]
"System, system! Husky? Recharging dog?!"
No response.
Kenichi's face turned black.
"Wait… I still have some money!"
[Oh? Why didn't you say so earlier! How much are you recharging?]
Kenichi rolled his eyes. The moment money was mentioned, the system became friendly again.
"I have five more ryo. I want to top up."
[Pfft… that's it?]
"What? Five ryo isn't money?"
[Fine, fine. Recharge successful.]
The coins in his hand vanished, and his balance increased to 170.
"Alright, that's enough for one draw! System, I want to draw a card!"
His balance instantly dropped to 2, and a huge spinning wheel appeared.
[Ding! Congratulations, Host! You have obtained… the complete Ichiraku Ramen Recipe!]
"What the hell?! What do I need this for?!"
"Where's my jutsu? My weapons? My Bloodline Limit?! What kind of scam prize is this?!"
[Hey, I told you from the start. I have everything from the ninja world… and things the ninja world doesn't have.]
Kenichi was speechless.
But… thinking about it, Ichiraku Ramen was always packed in the original series.
If he opened his own ramen shop, he could make money, recharge, and keep drawing!
"Fine. Let's open a ramen shop!"
End of the Chapter.
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