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Although Ximen Zhen grumbled aloud, deep down he was very satisfied with this simulation.
After all, the main purpose of this simulation was to ensure his safety for the foreseeable future. Not only did he accomplish that, but he also made great strides in medical ninjutsu.
Though limited by his natural talent and unable to unlock the highest level of medical ninjutsu, he had already joined the first-tier medical ninja team, second only to Tsunade.
With this level of experience and skill, as long as Ximen Zhen avoided provoking S-rank rogue ninjas, his life was essentially secure.
Soon, the simulation results appeared.
[Congratulations. Yamanaka Zhe has inherited part of your and Ino's talents. He shows moderate aptitude in various elemental techniques and heightened talent in chakra sensing. He possesses jōnin potential. Detailed stats are as follows:]
[Nin: 7, Tai: 6, Gen: 6, Int: 7, Str: 6, Spd: 6, Sta: 6, Seal: 6. Special Talents: Basic aptitude in Earth, Water, Yin, and Yang Release; Intermediate aptitude in Chakra Sensing.]
[Would you like to save this simulation result and claim the bloodline talents as your reward?]
[Note: Saving this result will automatically unlock a second storage slot. From then on, for each additional point gained in Genjutsu, you will receive a new storage slot.]
[When multiple simulation results are saved, the system will automatically select the highest values among them to form your final reward.]
A string of notifications forced Ximen Zhen to carefully read each word on the screen.
He quickly understood—Ino had brought him an extremely valuable upgrade: the ability to store one more simulation result.
This meant that from now on, he wouldn't have to go through the entire routine—writing books, designing ninja tools, training his body, and researching medical ninjutsu—every single time he ran a simulation.
Previously, Ximen Zhen did all these not just out of habit, but because he only had one save slot.
He had to manually replicate the experiences from previous simulations into the current one to preserve them, or he couldn't be sure he'd remember all the important details.
After all, these simulations had accumulated into a complex set of life experiences.
Now, he could dedicate one of his storage slots purely to those existing life skills, freeing up the rest of his time and energy in future simulations to explore new possibilities.
And with the new system feature of automatically selecting the best stats from multiple results, Ximen Zhen no longer had to worry about a single bad simulation.
For instance, he had briefly felt disappointed just now when he saw the stats of the child he had with Ino.
Compared to his own potential, Yamanaka Zhe's Taijutsu and Speed were both one point lower.
The likely reason was that Ino wasn't a Taijutsu specialist—she had dragged Ximen Zhen down in those areas.
Fortunately, the system's ability to retain the highest values, along with Ino compensating him in other areas, made this simulation a huge success overall.
The four chakra nature talents—Earth, Water, Yin, and Yang—had finally resolved Ximen Zhen's awkward situation of being nearly incapable of using elemental ninjutsu.
And the Yin and Yang Release talents determined the upper limits of his future growth.
Previously, he couldn't learn Tsunade's S-rank medical ninjutsu because his Yang Release talent was nearly nonexistent—so much so that the system didn't even reflect it.
But now that he finally had that talent, maybe next time he could become Tsunade's disciple?
Even if he couldn't master everything, perhaps he could learn something like the Yin Seal.
Lastly, something Ximen Zhen highly valued—his chakra sensing talent—had been upgraded to the intermediate level.
With just basic chakra sensing before, he could already detect ninja within a range larger than his own backyard without using his eyes.
Now, with intermediate-level chakra sensing, how far would his detection range extend? Ximen Zhen was truly looking forward to finding out.
With his thoughts clear, Ximen Zhen calmed his excitement and silently accepted the talent upgrade.
The next moment, Ximen Zhen's body trembled again.
But this time, he recovered in just a few breaths. At least on the surface, there were no visible abnormalities.
He had drawn upon the medical experience from this simulation and used chakra to control his neural signals, preventing any physical shaking.
Even among medical ninjas, very few could perform such an operation. But for the current Ximen Zhen, it was effortless.
Ximen Zhen lay quietly back on the bed and closed his eyes.
During this period of talent transformation, he could also take the opportunity to relive moments from his past simulations.
Where should he begin?
Should he revisit the time he saved Asuma using Yang Release and experience the compassion of a true healer again?
Or perhaps go through Tsunade's trial once more to see if he had a chance of passing this time? Or maybe...
Ximen Zhen opened his eyes—and saw the youthful face of Yamanaka Ino. The scene was set in a hospital ward.
At this point in time, Ino had yet to become the alluring woman she would later be, but her vibrant youthfulness still made Ximen Zhen feel warm all over.
"You... have you recovered?" Ino asked shyly.
Tears still glistened in the corners of her eyes, but her face was already flushed red.
Before Ximen Zhen could answer, her hands pressed down on his shoulders.
He was still thinking about how to respond, but the Yang Release chakra flowing through his body had already told Ino everything she needed to know.
She glared at him playfully, then giggled softly and lowered her head. Her golden hair fell over his eyes like a curtain.
By the time Ximen Zhen returned to his senses, night had already fallen.
Beside him lay Ino, her fair face tinged with red, her breathing soft and even. Ximen Zhen turned his head in frustration.
Ximen Zhen, oh Ximen Zhen—how could you be so weak-willed? This kind of thing shouldn't have happened!
He had managed to resist reliving his simulated life with Uzuki Yugao, so how did he fall for Ino here?
Ximen Zhen felt it was time to leave, but as he moved, Ino opened her eyes.
Just as he was about to say something to ease the tension, Ino smiled gently and said,
"When you're fully recovered, come to my house. I have something to show you."
"Want to guess what it is?"
She poked his chin, a mischievous glint in her eyes, clearly looking forward to his reaction upon seeing the room full of pressed flowers.
In her heart, this was the only way to prove that she had always liked Ximen Zhen too.
But she didn't know—Ximen Zhen had already known everything.
In that moment, Ximen Zhen felt his logic melting away again under the warmth of the girl before him.
After all... it was just a simulation.
Ximen Zhen leaned close to Ino's ear and whispered,
"No, I want to see it now."
(End of Chapter)