[Congratulations, Master! You've received the Max-Level Glint-Glint Fruit! All attributes *2]
?!!
Max-Level Glint-Glint Fruit?
[Yes, Master!]
[Once you eat this Devil Fruit, you'll reach the awakened stage instantly — no need for personal training!]
"Human nature... I like it."
"My Devil Fruit?" Naruto looked at his empty hands and asked in confusion.
[Master, it's in AI-chan's inventory!]
[Except for the attribute points, which are given right away, all other rewards go into the backpack temporarily!]
Just think 'open inventory' and you can take the Glint-Glint Fruit out of it!]
Naruto really had felt a boost in his physical abilities just now,
So he could confirm this system's rewards were real!
None of this was just his imagination!
[Master, that was AI-chan's reward~♫]
[Please call me AI-chan!]
"..."
Naruto ignored the system's playful tone and focused on the inventory.
[Master, it's AI-chan's backpack~♫]
[Please call me AI-chan!]
"..."
"Got it, AI-chan. Open your inventory for me."
Okay, Master o(*￣▽￣*)ブ!]
[Backpack: Max-Level Glint-Glint Fruit x1 — Empty Slot — Empty Slot — Empty Slot...]
"AI-chan, why are there so many empty slots?" Naruto asked, confused.
[Master, it's just to take up space. Or do you think it's to remind you you're broke?]
"..."
"Thanks a lot!"
...
There were too many people and too much noise in the classroom, so Naruto didn't take out the Glint-Glint Fruit here.
He didn't want to explain to anyone how he made an item appear out of thin air. Magic trick?
Would anyone even believe that?
After a while, everyone in the classroom had finished their test.
And Naruto was the only one who failed!
Many classmates looked at him with a mix of insult and mockery.
But Naruto acted like he didn't notice, his face blank as he waited to leave.
Right now, he just wanted to find a quiet place and eat the Glint-Glint Fruit.
Test scores couldn't decide his future — just like they couldn't decide anyone else's.
"The exam is over. Everyone can go home now. Just remember to come to the classroom for class placement the day after tomorrow!"
"Yay~"
Everyone who passed was clearly happy, even answering Iruka with cheerful voices.
Everyone except Naruto.
He didn't graduate, so he had no reason to respond to Iruka.
He gathered up his things… or not. Since it was supposed to be graduation day, the original Naruto probably didn't leave anything here.
He could just go back empty-handed.
Hands in his pockets, Naruto walked out of the classroom with a blank face and made his way outside the school.
At the gate, a bunch of parents were waiting for their kids. They were all proud and happy that their children had passed the exam.
Listening to their praise and warm words, Naruto felt nothing inside.
He walked past them with the same blank expression.
But to others, it looked like he was upset.
Like he was down because he didn't pass the exam.
"Hey, that's the kid, right?"
"Yeah, my kid said he was the only one in class who failed."
"Hmph, serves him right!"
"Yeah, it'd be a disaster if someone like him became a ninja, especially since that kid is…"
"Stop. Don't say the rest."
As Naruto walked past two women, he heard them talking about him. So he turned his head and stared at them with a blank face.
What kind of eyes were those?
Cold, with no emotion at all.
Like he was looking at a dead person.
"H-Hey, he's looking at us!"
"What's with those eyes? Why do I feel kind of scared?"
"What are you so scared of? He's just a kid."
"Don't forget… he's still that…"
By the time they got to this part, their legs were already shaking, afraid Naruto would suddenly turn into the Nine-Tailed Fox and tear them apart!
But Naruto just looked at them for a moment and walked away.
He didn't do anything to them.
That made the two of them finally breathe a sigh of relief.
"Jeez, even just a look from him is scary… no wonder they call him a monster."
"Stop it. I don't want anything to do with him. Let's get out of here!"
Naruto didn't really care about what those two said about him. Compared to a couple of random villagers not worth remembering, he was more interested in finding out where his home was.
Not having inherited any memories was a pain!
"AI-chan, do you know how I can get home?"
[Ding!]
[Nope~ I don't know~ Master~♫]
"You've got so many features. Don't you at least have navigation?"
[I do, Master. But I can only guide you along roads you've already walked. If you haven't walked it before, I don't know the way either~]
"..."
Why would I need navigation for roads I've already walked?
"Whatever. Let's just find somewhere quiet to eat the Glint-Glint Fruit."
He looked around. No one seemed to be paying attention.
As a Jinchuriki, it would be strange if no one were keeping an eye on him!
Thinking that, Naruto slipped through a nearby bush, and when he came out, there was a golden fruit with strange patterns in his hand.
Without hesitation, he took a big bite!
"Huh? It's sweet?"
[Ding!]
[Anything made by AI-chan is guaranteed to be top quality~♫]
"Not bad. Very thoughtful."
Naruto gave AI-chan a silent thumbs-up, then kept eating until he finished the entire Devil Fruit.
Even though the power of a Devil Fruit works after just one bite, since this one tasted good, eating the whole thing didn't matter.
Might as well fill his stomach!
After eating the whole fruit, Naruto could clearly feel that his body had gained some kind of power!
And it seemed like the light around him could be used too!
"I wonder what level the full Glint-Glint Fruit ability would be in the ninja world?"
"If it's like Borsalino's power… would it be Kage level? Beyond Kage? Or even Six Paths?"
"It's hard to say. A lot of ninja can't be judged by rank alone. If your ability is weird or mysterious enough, even a Genin could kill a Kage!"
"But if we're just talking pure strength and speed, Borsalino definitely isn't weaker than any Kage!
Though fighting a Six Paths level opponent…"
Liu Yan never felt Borsalino's power in person, so it's hard to say how strong he would be in this world.
As for Naruto himself, he definitely wasn't at Six Paths level yet.
He didn't know Haki, and his stats were probably far below Borsalino's.
Whether it was stamina or strength, he was likely way behind.
"AI-chan, besides the starter gift pack, is there any other way to get stronger?"
[Ding! There is, Master!]
[As long as you complete tasks given by AI-chan, you can earn rich rewards!]
"Tasks?"
"Where?"
[Haven't sent one yet, Master~♫]
Naruto thought a mission had already been quietly given to him, and he just hadn't noticed.
But turns out, there wasn't one at all.
"So when are you giving me one?"
[If Master wants, I can send you one right now~♫]
"..."
"Then send it!"
Naruto was starting to wonder—who was the real master here?
Shouldn't the one giving out missions be the master?