Chapter 87: A New Simulation on the Fast Track?
It seemed he had reached that hot-blooded age.
Akiyama Makoto couldn't help but sigh. No matter how many simulations he went through, his real-world body was still growing. The spiritual comfort of the simulations couldn't solve his real-world problems.
As for how to solve his real-world problems... he certainly couldn't rely on Hinata and the others. That would be bad for their health.
Perhaps it was time to get to know some of the older ladies?
He suddenly thought of Uzuki Yūgao. After she had completed her mission, all contact between them had been completely cut off. The next time he saw her would probably be at the Chūnin Exams. He hoped she would still remember him then.
Besides her, there were two other "big sisters" under the same roof as him right now. He wouldn't consider Kurenai Yūhi for the time being; he didn't think he could get close to her that quickly.
As for Anko... although her drunken self had looked like she wanted to eat him alive, he knew that right now, all she thought about was taking down Orochimaru with her. Her attitude towards life was otherwise completely listless. Otherwise, as Orochimaru's disciple who had been promoted to Chūnin at the age of twelve, how could her strength have stalled at the level of a Special Jōnin? In the future, after the cursed seal on her body was removed, she would completely forget about managing her figure, turning from a "red bean" (Anko) into a "red bean bun," fit to sit at the same table as the Akimichi clan.
Faced with such an Anko, he could only choose to give up for now. After all, the current him had no confidence he could solve her core problem of Orochimaru.
At this point, he felt a little repressed.
Time for a simulation. You can have anything in a simulation.
He decided to get the Advanced Space-Time talent first.
As he opened the simulation interface, his number of attempts was back at six. Just now in the izakaya, the drunk Anko had passed out while hugging him, contributing one simulation attempt and the opportunity to simulate with her. The process of obtaining her pheromones had been the easiest so far, even simpler than with Yūgao. At least that time, he had to engage in a battle of wits.
This made him realize that he should re-evaluate the importance of alcohol.
With his Konoha peers, he had to focus on increasing their affection. But with the "big sisters," alcohol was the fastest way to get closer to them. Of course, the premise for this was that he himself had to be up to par and liked by them. Otherwise, a drunkard like Jiraiya was destined to be thrown out by a joint force of angry women.
He looked at the simulation interface. Who should he simulate? Even if he simulated someone else, he was confident he could still have an heir with Tenten... No, since the goal is the Advanced Space-Time Ninjutsu talent, it's better to be safe.
He chose Tenten as the simulation target. Just then, a system prompt unexpectedly appeared.
[Ding! It has been detected that the Host has completed one talent feedback to a kunoichi. Bronze Simulation Mode is now unlocked.]
[Before the simulation, the system will display your and the target's panels. You may choose to spend 1 simulation attempt to select one of your or the target's eight ninja stats, or a specific ninja talent.]
[After you and the target successfully have an heir, the heir's eight ninja stats will not be lower than the data you selected. At the same time, the ninja talent you selected will be guaranteed to be successfully inherited (the talent level will still be random).]
Makoto stared at the system in utter shock. The simulation mode could be upgraded? Did this mean that if he spent 8 simulation attempts, the heir would be guaranteed to inherit the maximum of his and the target's eight ninja stats?
He immediately thought of the stat monster, Tsunade! If he remembered correctly, her Ninjutsu, Taijutsu, Intelligence, and Strength were all a perfect 10! With just one simulation, could he max out those four stats for himself?
The talent lock was even more important. It meant he no longer had to worry about going through a painstaking simulation only for the child to not even inherit his strongest talent. It was just a pity that the heir couldn't directly inherit his and the target's talent level. Otherwise, the process of building his own talent set would become even easier.
Wait a minute... since there's a Bronze Simulation, does that mean there's also a Silver and a Gold? How were they triggered? And after being triggered, could he even specify the talent level?
He was itching with curiosity, but he calmed down after a moment. Although the rewards seemed incredibly rich, it also meant he had to invest more simulation attempts. He, who had just been feeling he finally had a surplus of attempts, now seemed to be a pauper again.
As he was thinking, his and Tenten's talent panels appeared before him.
Name: Akiyama Makoto
Eight Ninja Stats Talent Rating: Ninjutsu: 7, Taijutsu: 8, Genjutsu: 7, Intelligence: 8, Strength: 7, Speed: 8, Stamina: 6, Hand Seals: 8.
Chakra Nature Talents: Intermediate Earth, Water, Yin, and Yang Release Talents.
Special Bloodline Talents: Intermediate Chakra Sensory Ability, Intermediate Space-Time Ninjutsu Talent.
As for Tenten's stats and talents, besides her Advanced Space-Time Ninjutsu Talent, all her other talents were lower than his.
Now, it was time for him to make a decision. Should he use a simulation attempt to select his own talents and create a better-looking panel for the heir?
After a long while, he rejected this idea in his mind. If his goal was to improve the strength of Tenten and the others, then he could indeed use two or three attempts to raise key panel stats. But right now, his goal was to improve his own talent level. He could naturally ignore the panel stats to save attempts, using them only on locking in the talent.
With this in mind, with a thought, his simulation attempts decreased by one.
On Tenten's panel display, a lock icon appeared over her Advanced Space-Time Ninjutsu Talent, indicating it had been locked in. The child he had with her would now be guaranteed to have this talent. As for the specific talent level, that would probably depend on whether he was on a lucky streak.
Next was to determine the direction of this simulation.
Since he was feeling the hot-bloodedness of youth in reality, he should try to find it in the simulation as well. This time, he decided to avoid trouble as much as possible. While ensuring he had an heir with Tenten, he would also try to have heirs with as many other outstanding kunoichi as possible, to test what kind of results and consequences such actions would lead to.
He probably... wouldn't be hacked to death by a mob of angry women, right?
Whatever. It's just a simulation. Besides, he had never died in a simulation before. Dying once wouldn't be the end of the world.
At this thought, Makoto let out a long breath and began the new simulation.
[Simulation starting...]
[Remaining Simulation Attempts: 5]
[Simulation Target: Tenten]
[Initial Relationship: You have mutual affection for each other.]
[Ding! The simulation is about to begin. You have three free opportunities to guide the simulation's direction.]
[Guide the simulation's direction now?]
He input his guidance according to the plan, and the simulation began.
But the very first sentence almost made him choke.
[That night, a drunk Anko Mitarashi ambushed you. You and she have now grown up.]
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