Chapter 9: The System's Novice Gift Pack
Thankfully, his mother didn't pursue the matter too much. After hearing my answer, she left it alone and focused on eating her dinner. Otherwise, I really wouldn't have known how to answer.
But that was probably normal, right? No matter what her son becomes, he's still her son. As long as his life isn't in danger, why manage so much? Why have so many restrictions?
This was Kushina Uzumaki's way of thinking. Give your child a little more freedom. As long as he doesn't do anything too dangerous, don't worry too much about the small stuff.
After the family of three finished their meal, Orion returned to his room.
"System, System, are you still there?"
Orion called out to the system in his mind.
"Ding! This system always exists. Unless the host dies, this system will not disappear."
However, this sentence sparked Orion's curiosity.
"What do you mean? As long as I'm alive, you won't disappear. Does that mean if I die, you'll disappear? Is that what you're saying, System?"
"Ding! Yes. Since this system is already bound to the host, the host and this system are in a coexistent relationship. If the host dies, this system will also activate its self-destruct mode. This system will vanish into thin air, without even a speck of dust remaining."
"Oh, so that's how it is. I've learned something new, learned something new. Wait, no, that's not what I wanted to ask you. What you just said made me forget what I wanted to ask. Let me think, what was I going to ask just now?"
Orion paced while he thought, until he reached his bed and sat down. He reached up and scratched his head. "What was it I wanted to ask? Why can't I remember?"
A while later...
"Ah, I remember now! Look at this memory of mine. What I wanted to ask was, aren't you a system? And aren't I a transmigrator? In this kind of situation, doesn't the system usually give the transmigrator a big gift pack? But why don't I have one? Forget a big gift pack, I haven't even seen a single item from the system," Orion asked.
"Ding! The host is correct. This system does indeed have a Novice Gift Pack to give to a transmigrator like the host, to help the transmigrator get through the difficult initial period."
"Hehehe, that's right, that's right! That's how it should be, System! So where's the gift pack? Hurry up and bring the gift pack out, don't keep it hidden. I know you have it. Hurry up and bring it out, help this host get through the most difficult initial period, and then reach the pinnacle of life."
Orion said to the system in his mind with a wide grin.
"Ding! This system's Novice Gift Pack has already been delivered to the host. Please do not ask for the Novice Gift Pack again."
The system replied in its usual unhurried tone.
"What? Your gift pack has already been given to me? System, are you sure you're not joking? Why haven't I seen any gift pack? Where is it, where is my gift pack? Don't tell me you secretly embezzled it!" Orion asked again.
"Ding! This system reminds the host that the Novice Gift Pack was the body enhancement. Therefore, please do not ask for the gift pack again. Thank you for your cooperation."
"What, the body enhancement? You don't mean that thing when you first appeared, do you? Damn, that whole experience hurt like hell. Even now, I still feel a little uncomfortable."
"Ding! Yes, Host. That was this system's Novice Gift Pack. However, body enhancement must go through a painful process. Pain always corresponds to gain! The greater the gain the host desires, the greater the pain you must endure. Nothing is gained without effort."
"Moreover, the benefits of that body enhancement are very obvious. That one time alone allowed the host's body to be completely reborn, giving it a very significant strengthening."
"Is that so?"
Orion looked at his own hands and body. They did seem much sturdier than before. He clenched his fist, and in an instant, felt an inexhaustible strength surging into his arms. He threw a punch forward with all his might.
Whoosh!
No way! The power seemed quite immense. He could even faintly hear the sound of his arm cutting through the air. "Hehe, not bad, not bad. I'm very satisfied with this body enhancement gift pack."
"Ding! Because the host has performed physical training, Body Strength Proficiency +1."
"What? Proficiency +1? What's going on? System, System my man, come out and explain this. This host is confused again."
"Ding! This system is the Strongest Training System. The host already knows this system's function is to assist the host in becoming a powerhouse."
Isn't that just stating the obvious? Orion thought to himself.
"Therefore, this system's training method is to make the host stronger by increasing proficiency. As long as the host's proficiency reaches its limit and breaks through the original threshold, the host's strength will increase."
"So that's how it is!" After hearing the system's explanation, Orion had an epiphany. He understood everything. As long as he raised his proficiency, he could level up. As long as he raised his proficiency, he could increase his strength. As long as he raised his proficiency, he could become a powerhouse.
"By the way, System, you should be able to list my stats, right?" Orion asked the system.
"Ding! Yes, this system can list the host's basic information," the system replied.
"Then what are you waiting for? System, hurry up and list my basic information for me to see."
"Ding! Host, please wait a moment. This system is currently scanning the host's personal information."
"Ding! Scan successful. Listing the host's basic information."
Host Name: Namikaze Orion
Host Gender: Male
Host Chakra Amount: None (Chakra was just successfully extracted, therefore the amount is negligible.)
Host Ninjutsu: None
Host Physical Strength: Genin Level. Proficiency: 1 (Max: 100,000)
Host Sub-Profession: None
After reading the basic information listed by the system, Orion immediately couldn't stand it.
"Hey, System, what do you mean by that line about my chakra amount? Negligible? That makes me very unhappy. I at least have a little bit of chakra in my body. Even though it's very, very little, saying it like that just makes me unhappy."
But ignoring the chakra amount, the ninjutsu line below it was normal. He hadn't learned any ninjutsu, so 'None' was normal.
The line below that for physical strength looked pretty good. Genin-level physical strength, that looked awesome. For someone his age, a mere four-year-old child, to have physical strength that could reach the Genin level was really quite good.
But what was this 'Sub-Profession' at the very bottom? He didn't get it.
"Whatever, it doesn't matter if I don't get it. This is the time to call the system to explain it to me."
"System, System, get out here and explain to me what that Sub-Profession thing is."
"Ding! A sub-profession is another profession opened by the host, such as an 'Engraver' who inscribes ninjutsu onto scrolls. There are other sub-professions. Please explore them on your own, Host."
(End of this chapter)