Super Invincible Ninjutsu
Yuichi faced a choice: a Wind Style or a Water Style. Naturally, Water Style was his preference—the more people recognized his Water Style, the more stable it would become.
But this time was different. Yuichi looked at Naruto and nodded.
"Come on then!"
[Congratulations to Host for obtaining Wind Style: Beast Wave Palm]
[Character: Uzumaki Naruto | Relationship: Friends]
The bond between the characters strengthened—exactly what Yuichi wanted. By improving his friendship with Naruto, he could maximize future rewards from the system.
Naruto jumped suddenly, crossing his arms with a confident grin.
"You have to be careful! Yuichi, I'm a strong ninja. If I defeat you, don't cry!"
"Whee!"
Naruto's secret training base.
Under a tree with a bullseye, the sunset cast two long, dark shadows on the ground.
"I'm going in!" Yuichi raised his left hand at Naruto, a faint hook in his movement.
Naruto's eyes flashed. 'Next time, I'll show this in front of Sakura!'
He leapt, charging at Yuichi. The shadows intertwined, and the two clashed in a blur of movement.
After a few minutes, Naruto was kicked back, standing at a distance and staring at Yuichi, who hadn't moved.
'His physique is incredible… feels like Mrs. Kakashi…'
Naruto clenched his fists. 'I can't be underestimated. I must show him my strength!'
In Naruto's mind, defeating an opponent was the only way to earn respect and friendship. If he failed, Yuichi might never approach him again.
"I'm going to use ninjutsu next," Naruto announced.
"Ninjutsu? Can we still use it?" Yuichi asked.
"Of course! We're ninjas. Don't worry—I won't hurt you. Watch my super invincible ninjutsu!"
Super invincible ninjutsu! Yuichi's face flushed slightly.
"Multiple Shadow Clone Technique!"
Bang! Bang! Bang!
White smoke filled Yuichi's vision. Naruto's showy display made Yuichi smile.
"It's not bad," Yuichi said calmly.
"Not bad? You don't even know how powerful this is. Just wait, I'll crush you!"
Naruto's clones—dozens of them—surrounded Yuichi, each with an angry expression.
Yuichi moved lightly, avoiding attacks and countering with precise strikes. Bang! Bang! Bang! White smoke erupted around him.
Naruto, standing outside, eyes wide, thought, 'He actually solved my clones so easily…'
Soon, all clones vanished. Only Naruto remained, mouth agape, staring at Yuichi.
"Having many clones doesn't make you stronger," Yuichi said.
Naruto closed his mouth, frustrated. How could someone so powerful treat him like an equal?
Suddenly, the system interface appeared.
[Character Selection Trigger]
Please choose:
Comfort Naruto to restore his fighting spirit → Reward: Shadow Clone Technique
Mock Naruto fiercely → Reward: Water Style: Water Dragon Bites Violently, creating a massive water dragon to crush enemies
Yuichi's eyes settled on option one.
'It's a shame… Shadow Clone Technique is exactly what we need.'
Seeing Naruto discouraged, Yuichi patted his shoulder.
"The day's almost over. Want to go eat ramen? My treat."
Tick! A drop of water fell into the pool. Suddenly, a jet of water shot up, refracting sunlight into a rainbow. Darkness dissipated.
Naruto looked up, eyes glowing, sunlight returning to his face.
"Um… okay!" he nodded.
"My favorite is Yile Ramen—I want the extra-large super ramen!"
Yuichi smiled, approachable, but quietly listened to the system.
[Congratulations to Host for obtaining Shadow Clone Technique]
At the ramen shop, Naruto devoured his meal eagerly. Yuichi glanced at his dilapidated pocket and pulled out two crumpled bills. His face turned red.
'It seems… this won't be enough to pay…'