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Chapter 30 — Simulation: The First Hunt
The hum of the Simulation Chamber was becoming familiar.
Comforting, almost.
I sat cross-legged in my room, hood thrown aside, breathing deep and steady as the System's crystalline voice filled my mind.
> [Simulation Cooldown: Complete.]
[Simulation Slot Available.]
[Recommended World Tiers: Low-Risk — Skill Focused.]
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Choosing the World
"Skill focused, huh?" I muttered, scrolling through the available data streams.
The System projected a list of low-to-mid-tier worlds:
Naruto (Pre-Chunin Exams)
My Hero Academia (U.A. Training Era)
Avatar: The Last Airbender (Book 1)
Bleach (Pre-Hueco Mundo Arc)
Each world shimmered with details — timelines, risk factors, potential rewards.
I tapped my chin.
Speed and versatility were what I needed now, not brute strength.
"Let's try Naruto," I decided. "Genin era. Low risk. High skill ceiling. Perfect."
> [Confirm Selection: Naruto — Pre-Chunin Exams Era?]
[Yes/No]
"Yes."
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The Drop
The world blinked into existence around me.
Sunlight, sharp and warm.
The scent of leaves and distant smoke.
And there I was, standing in the middle of Konoha's training grounds, wearing a simple flak jacket and a hitai-ate tied loosely around my neck.
> [Simulation Parameters Set.]
[Objective: Complete C-Rank Mission Training Program.]
[Time Limit: 14 Simulation Days.]
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Training Begins
The next two weeks were brutal.
I learned to control chakra — not just in bursts, but with delicate precision.
Tree climbing. Water walking.
Throwing kunai until my arms ached.
By day five, I could run across water with confidence.
By day seven, I was weaving basic genjutsu illusions that could fool the average chunin.
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The First Hunt
Day ten brought the mission.
A boar hunt in the dense forests beyond the village — simple, controlled danger.
But the experience was invaluable.
Tracking, planning, striking at the right moment — every motion honed my instincts sharper than ever.
By the time the beast lay still in the dirt, my muscles sang with understanding.
Movement. Momentum. Balance.
> [Skill Acquired: Enhanced Reflex Training Lv.1]
[Skill Acquired: Chakra Control Lv.1]
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The Exit
On the fourteenth day, as the sun set over the Hokage Monument, the System's voice rang again.
> [Simulation Complete.]
[Processing Rewards...]
I blinked, and the world dissolved into white.
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Back in Reality
When I opened my eyes, I was back in my room.
My body hadn't moved an inch.
But inside, I felt sharper.
Cleaner.
Like every movement I made carried an edge of practiced precision.
> [Permanent Passive Bonus Acquired:]
[Reflex Control: +5% Reaction Speed.]
[Balance Core: +3% Physical Stability.]
A grin tugged at my lips.
Not broken.
Not overpowered.
But better.
And in this world, "better" could mean the difference between life and death.
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