[Second stage of ability inheritance unlocked.]
[Congratulations, Host, for obtaining the Body of a Fairy.]
The moment the system's voice rang out, Yuichi felt a warm current surge through his body.
Then—every cell in him seemed to ignite, burning like a living flame.
Heat poured outward.
"This feeling…"
Yuichi lowered his gaze, staring at his hands.
The chakra glowing at his palms was changing—its color deepening before his eyes.
What had once been pure blue now shimmered faintly with violet.
The sensation came fast, overwhelming, and then in only a few breaths, it faded just as quickly.
Huff… huff!
Yuichi exhaled sharply, chest rising and falling.
Boom!
He widened his eyes.
Every pore in his body seemed to open. His senses sharpened—keen, alive.
The slow drift of air brushed against his skin.
The leaves shifted softly in the current.
Even the dust floating unseen in the air could now be felt.
This… was the Body of a Fairy.
Endless vitality. Immense physical strength. And chakra reserves that swelled without limit.
Yuichi felt his chakra volume surging, his once-small reservoir transformed into an endless sea.
"The second stage… the Body of a Fairy."
His face darkened slightly.
"If I had known this, I wouldn't have wasted yesterday's choice on boosting chakra."
But who could have predicted this?
He pulled up the system panel.
[Chakra attributes: Water, Earth, Wind, Fire, Yang]
"Yang release…" Yuichi murmured. "So unlocking the Fairy Body also awakened Yang chakra."
And that wasn't all. His gaze shifted further down.
Under his Wood Style list, three new techniques appeared:
Wood Style: Nativity of a Sea of Trees
Wood Style: Wooden Golem Jutsu
Wood Style: Wooden Dragon Jutsu
The Wooden Dragon could restrain even the Nine Tails' power.
The Wooden Golem could clash head-on with Susanoo.
And the Wooden Expulsion Jutsu had blocked Madara Uchiha's sword at the Valley of the End.
Three legendary techniques, unlocked all at once.
Combined with the Fairy Body, they made Yuichi's lips curl into a cold smile.
"With the Body of a Fairy… and these Wood Style techniques… Konoha won't be waiting for the Hokage to move first."
He looked back at the system log.
[Fairy Body awakened (30%)]
[Continue improving Wood Style to accelerate awakening.]
[Wood Style: 20% (Second Stage Inheritance)]
"So once the Fairy Body fully awakens, the third stage will open… Sage Mode."
If the pattern held, then the third stage meant inheriting Hashirama's Sage Arts.
But what excited him most now wasn't just chakra volume.
It was vitality. Stamina. The ability to endure.
"With this resilience, I can push my Shadow Clones harder. Train more jutsu at once. Water Style and Wood Style aren't enough—everything else can be perfected too."
And maybe, just maybe, it wouldn't even take two days.
"The spare time… I can use it to develop Rasengan."
He grinned.
"Let's see how the Third Hokage likes that surprise."
Just as the thought passed through his mind—
[Daily Selection Activated.]
[Please choose.]
Increase any ninjutsu proficiency by 100 and gain 1000 ninjutsu proficiency.
Upgrade any advanced ninjutsu to perfection and receive two upgrade chances.
Yuichi's eyes narrowed. "Two upgrade chances…"
Perfect. His Hard Vortex Water Blade was still only intermediate. Two upgrades would push it to perfection.
"The system practically handed me an S-rank gift. Just when I needed it."
His gaze hardened. "Eleven ninjutsu left unperfected… I'll finish all of them today."
He whispered coldly, "Wait for me, Lord Third Hokage. You wanted to push me aside? Then don't blame me for not being polite."
He pressed his palms together.
"Let's start with Fire Style. Shadow Clone Technique!"
Boom! Boom! Boom!
White smoke filled the clearing.
Dozens—hundreds—of Shadow Clones burst into existence, their eyes sharp, each ready to grind proficiency into perfection.
The storm of training had begun.