Konoha Third Training Ground.
The air is so fresh to breathe. The vast river and forest sit between a beautiful landscape. I've been sitting here for an hour now. I left the prep to Ayame and told her I had something to do.
That means I have six hours before we open the shop.
[Status]
Name: Ichiraku Ken
Age: 18
Race: Human
Chakra Level: 22 (Genin)
Chakra Control: 10 (Senior Academy Student)
Affinity: None
Bloodline Limit: [10% Inuzuka]
Talent: [Master Cooking], [Restaurant Management], [Advanced Business], [Flirting], [Master Butcher Skill]
Jutsu: None
Achievement Points: 75,700
I got +10 Chakra Level and 50k AP from the Special Order. That doesn't even include the 18k AP from the customers! Also last night, my chakra control rose to 10 after I mastered the Leaf Concentration Training.
For now, I'm going to check the Random Gifts from last night.
Let's start with Tsunade first.
Ding!
Congratulations!
You have received Tsunade's Milk.
My excited face dropped. What. The. Fuck, is that gift for?! I can't believe that came from an SS-rank customer!
Anyway, the Random Gift went straight to the Inventory and probably ended up in my fridge.
Next one, Gaara.
Ding!
Congratulations!
You have received Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu.
Nice one! The system directly sent the jutsu and I mastered it instantly. However, I'm not ready yet. Splitting my chakra in half right now wouldn't be a good idea. It's a forbidden jutsu that sounds easy just because Naruto uses it.
Next one, Kakashi.
Ding!
Congratulations!
You have received Fire Affinity.
Jesus! I want to celebrate, but I don't have much time.
Next one from Shizune.
Ding!
Congratulations!
You have received Hoshigaki Clan Water Endurance.
So the Random Gift is classified as a Special Jutsu in the system shop that's tied to Bloodline Limits—just like the Inuzuka Enhanced Nose.
The Hoshigaki are a famous clan from Kirigakure known for their unique traits. First, they have a huge amount of chakra, and they're basically fish with legs and arms. That explains why Kisame had gills on his face. But when I got the Talent, I didn't get any gills on my body or face.
I checked my status, and it shows that I have 10% of the Hoshigaki Clan Blood Limit. However, my chakra level stayed the same.
Next one from Temari.
Ding!
Congratulations!
You have received Beginner Uchiha Style Shurikenjutsu.
Damn. But it comes with a huge flow. So, I need a pair of Sharingan for that Talent to really shine. For now. Since it's still at Beginner level, I don't have a problem with it.
Last one, from Shikamaru.
Ding!
Congratulations!
You have received 5,000 AP.
Alright, no more Random Gifts left to open.
I check my Status again.
[Status]
Name: Ichiraku Ken
Age: 18
Race: Human
Chakra Level: 22 (Genin)
Chakra Control: 10 (Senior Academy Student)
Affinity: Fire
Bloodline Limit: [10% Inuzuka], [10% Hoshigaki]
Talent: [Master Cooking], [Restaurant Management], [Advanced Business], [Flirting], [Master Butcher Skill], [Beginner Uchiha Style Shurikenjutsu]
Jutsu: None
Achievement Points: 80,700
Alright. I'm going to check the Shops.
[Shops]
Chakra
Bloodline Limit
Affinity
Talent
Jutsu
Weapon
Medication
.
.
[Achievement Points: 75,700]
I click the Chakra option.
[Chakra]
+1 Chakra Level = 10,000 AP
+1 Chakra Control = 5,000 AP
[Achievement Points: 75,700]
Woah, that's expensive. For now, I'm going to check the other options first before deciding on the best plan.
[Bloodline Limits]
Otsutsuki
Senju
Uchiha
Uzumaki
Hyuga
Kazekage's Lineage
.
.
.
Yuki
Kaguya
.
.
[Achievement Points: 75,700]
There are so many options here. If the system put it first...
[Item]
Name: Otsutsuki
Rank: SSS
An ancient race known for bringing planets to ruin for the sake of planting Chakra Trees.
Chakra Level: ???
Affinity: All Variants
Special Jutsu: Byakugan, Rinnegan, Chakra Absorber, Flight
Price: 5,000,000 AP
Nah, I'm broke as fuck.
[Item]
Name: Uchiha
Rank: SS
Direct descendants of Otsutsuki Hagoromo and Otsutsuki Indra, known as the Uchiha Clan, famous for their ocular jutsu, the Sharingan.
Chakra Level: +800
Affinity: Fire, Lightning, Water, Earth, Wind
Special Jutsu: Sharingan
Purity:
100%: 1,000,000 AP
50%: 500,000 AP
30%: 250,000 AP
Damn, this is tempting. But let's see the others too.
I click on the Senju part. It has the same potential as Uchiha. Their purest chakra grants that famous Wood Style.
After comparing what's the best option...
I think this is the best deal:
[Item]
Name: Uzumaki
Rank: S
Distant cousins of the Senju Clan, known for their life force, chakra reserves, and Fuinjutsu.
Chakra Level: +600
Affinity: Fire, Lightning, Water, Earth, Wind
Special Jutsu: Adamantine Chains, Heal Bite
Talent: Durability
Purity:
100%: 500,000 AP
50%: 250,000 AP
30%: 75,000 AP
The Uzumaki are the best option for me. I can afford the 30% purity, which will already grant me a decent boost.
As for the reason, I need a strong body as my foundation—because I'm thinking of becoming a Jinchuriki.
There's an episode where Kakashi and others went to seal Isobu, the Three Tails.
It's about time Isobu revives again, and I'm planning to ask if we could cooperate.
That's why the Uzumaki bloodline is really important. I'm not sure, but maybe 30% will be enough to contain the Three Tails inside me. Kuhum!
[Item]
Name: Uzumaki
Purity: 30%
Rank: S
Distant cousins of the Senju Clan, known for their life force, chakra reserves, and Fuinjutsu.
Chakra Level: +100
Affinity: Wind
Special Jutsu: None
Talent: Durability
Price: 75,000 AP
Yeah, this will do. All I need is extra chakra. Even if Isobu cooperates with me, I have no idea what'll happen if my chakra level is too pathetic.
Ding!
30% Purity of Uzumaki bloodline has been added to your status.
.
.
[Status]
Name: Ichiraku Ken
Age: 18
Race: Human
Chakra Level: 122 (Jounin)
Chakra Control: 10 (Senior Academy Student)
Affinity: [Fire], [Wind]
Bloodline Limit: [30% Uzumaki], [10% Inuzuka], [10% Hoshigaki]
Talent: [Master Cooking], [Restaurant Management], [Advanced Business], [Flirting], [Master Butcher Skill], [Beginner Uchiha Style Shurikenjutsu], [Durability]
Jutsu: [Multi Shadow Clone]
Achievement Points: 5,700
Tch... I still need to work on my chakra control. Right now, I'm going to save these points.
Patting my butt, then I stretched out my back. "Let's continue—oh! Let's try that out first."
I couldn't contain myself. I'm going to try out that first.
Since this is the final version of Shadow Clone, all I need to do is split my chakra and make a clone of myself. Moving my hands, I formed a single hand sign and gathered the chakra I needed.
Poof!
A puff of smoke appeared beside me.
I saw the reflection of myself: ash-blonde hair, pitch-black eyes, and—this is biased—but a VERY handsome man stood before me.
"Whoaaha!"
This is cool. Though, I need more practice.
"Alright… uh…"
What should I call this dude?
"Me. Yeah, you—go back to Ayame while I'm training here, got it?"
He nodded at me and walked off casually.
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(Tsunade's POV)
"Fuck this job. Fuck my healthy body!"
I threw all the sheets on top of my desk and yelled out my frustration. How did that Monkey-sensei even do this for so long?
"Lady Tsunade—AGAIN?"
Shizune rushed into the Hokage's office and went after the flying sheets.
Sighing, I leaned back in my chair. "I want a vacation... but this village and its endless shit would haunt me all the time."
Shizune slammed all the documents back onto my desk. "You can't. There are still many things you need to do, like the board meeting—"
"Alright, I know that shit already," I grunted, grabbing a document and signing it. "Right. I want ramen and gyoza from Ichiraku for lunch."
Shizune smiled helplessly. "For your information, we still have debt. That's why I woke up earlier and cooked it myself, tada!" Black smoke rose from the lunch box.
Fwish!
"Lady Hokage."
An Anbu in a white robe and bear mask arrived. "Report." I continued reading and signing. It was still early morning, but the Anbu I assigned to Ken was reporting already? Suspicious.
"It's about Ken-sama. He..."
I stopped and looked at the shinobi.
"Go on." I took a sip of the tea Shizune had just handed me. It must be Danzo?
"He went to the Third Training Ground early this morning and used a Shadow Clone."
PFFFT! I spat out the tea and slammed the desk. "SHADOW CLONE?!"
"That's impossible. How could a civilian master a forbidden jutsu?" Shizune was just as shocked as I was.
"I'm afraid... I'm not mistaken, Shizune-san."
With a twitching smile, I said, "Go back and make sure he's not running away! Shizune! Follow me to Ichiraku!"
"Y-Yes!"