Alright — I'll write Chapter 18 for your Nawaki-system Naruto fanfic, keeping the MC (reincarnated into Nawaki) in the spotlight, with some action,
The sun peeked through the trees as Team Nawaki walked along the forest path. Their mission sounded simple on paper: deliver a scroll to a minor daimyo in the nearby town. In reality? It was babysitting-level boring.
Nawaki stretched his arms over his head and groaned. Seriously? I have a system, chakra control better than half the chūnin here, and they send me on a courier run?
Kushina, walking beside him, was humming happily. "Stop pouting, Nawaki! This mission will be over quick, then we can grab some dango!"
At the mention of dango, Tsunade's eyes practically lit up. She was walking ahead but suddenly slowed down to join them. "You know, dango is an important part of shinobi morale."
Nawaki smirked. "Says the woman who once blew her mission allowance on gambling and food."
Tsunade's eyes narrowed dangerously. "You've got guts, little brother… want to see if they stay inside you?"
Before Nawaki could retort, a rustle from the bushes caught his attention. His system pinged.
[Danger detected: Two C-rank enemy shinobi approaching. Objective: Neutralize threat or avoid detection.]
Nawaki's easy smile faded. "Heads up. We've got company."
Two masked shinobi leapt onto the path, weapons drawn. "Hand over the scroll and we might let you live," one sneered.
Kushina's hair started to float with her chakra flaring. "You picked the wrong team to mess with!"
Tsunade cracked her knuckles. "I'll make this quick."
Nawaki, however, had another idea. "Wait! We don't need to fight."
Everyone stared at him. "What?"
The MC grinned and reached into his pouch, pulling out… a bag of fresh, still-warm dango sticks. "How about a trade? You two look hungry."
The bandits blinked. "…Are you serious?"
"Dead serious," Nawaki said. "Three sticks each and you forget we ever met."
The masked men exchanged looks… and then shrugged. "Fine." They grabbed the dango, nodded, and vanished into the forest.
Kushina's jaw dropped. "Did you just bribe enemy shinobi with snacks?!"
"Worked, didn't it?" Nawaki said smugly.
Tsunade pinched the bridge of her nose. "Only you could turn a mission into a food negotiation…"
[Mission complete: Scroll delivered without combat. Bonus EXP awarded for creative solution.]
Nawaki's system screen popped up with his reward, and he grinned. Maybe boring missions weren't so bad after all.
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