DING!
God-tier Check-in System activated successfully!
This... a system?
As someone from Earth who devoured web novels, he knew exactly what a system meant for a transmigrant.
It was the fastest path to power.
He had been here for a while, and with nothing stirring in his mind, Senya had assumed he was cursed to start without one.
Who knew it would come late yet arrive all the same.
"System, tell me what you can do."
Uchiha Senya asked silently.
DING! Check-in System. As the name suggests, you can check in once per day. Rewards vary by location.
Checking in at the same place gives the best reward the first time.
Special locations yield even greater rewards.
After the explanation, Senya's lips curled.
He liked lean systems like this.
Just check in to grow stronger.
He glanced around the empty area, then thought, "System, start check-in."
DING! Congratulations, host. Check-in successful. Reward: Sage Body!
The instant the words fell, a mass of light burst from his mind and shot into his dantian.
It was the power of the Sage Body.
He could feel that with a single thought, it would begin remaking his flesh.
"The Sage Body...!"
Sage Body: grants physical ability and reaction speed far beyond ordinary humans, with a massive boost to vitality and life energy. You can absorb natural senjutsu chakra directly and enter Sage Mode.
Reading the description, Senya's heart pounded.
With the Sage Body, his taijutsu would soar, and his talent for ninjutsu would climb as well.
Perfect mastery could even unlock Wood Release, a devastating trump card.
In this world where eyes and bloodlines ruled, without such gifts you were fodder.
He sensed the immense life force within the light at his core but chose not to trigger the transformation yet.
The clan shrine was nearby. Even if this corner saw little traffic, a noisy awakening could draw attention.
With a check-in system in hand, his plan was to hole up here and grow in secret.
Before the clan's night of annihilation, this area remained safe.
From what Senya knew, it was Year 27 of Konoha. There were thirty whole years before that night, more than enough to become strong.
"To think the Guard Tower alone gave me the Sage Body. The village has so many landmarks to check in at."
The Hokage Building, the Hokage Rock, Ichiraku Ramen...
Most places were easy to enter.
The thought made him look forward to tomorrow's check-in.
He refocused.
The wooden door was unlocked. Senya pushed it open and stepped inside.
The furnishings were extremely simple.
While he was taking stock, a hoarse voice sounded from the second floor.
"Komori told me a newcomer was arriving today. That would be you, right?"
Senya snapped his head up.
A weathered middle-aged man in a clan-black robe stood at the stairhead, fists folded, looking him over.
"Hello, sir."
Senya greeted him at once.
The escort had mentioned a clansman stationed here long-term, named Uchiha Jin.
He had been betrayed on a mission outside the village by his closest comrade, wounded, and left with a lasting ailment.
Disheartened, he had asked to take guard duty at the tower.
He rarely dealt with outsiders.
"Did not expect you to be this young. Fresh out of the academy by the look of it. Just a brat, and you have already come here to retire?"
Uchiha Jin grumbled, then heaved a long sigh before Senya could answer.
"Ahem... forget it. I do not meddle in brats' affairs." He coughed a few times, pulled a scroll from his belt, and tossed it to Senya. "The guard duties and precautions are all in there. If anything confuses you, ask me."
With that, he disappeared down the second-floor hall without looking back.
Clearly, he had no interest in chatting.
He finished the formalities and returned to his post.
Senya did not bother to explain. He did intend to develop quietly here.
But he had a system, and with it, limitless potential.
He unrolled the scroll and read carefully.
It matched the task scroll from earlier, with a few additions.
There were exact shifts and division of labor, plus some cleaning details.
In short, idle and dull.
Following the instructions, Senya went to his station.
After a quick tidy, he started his watch.
The area around the Guard Tower was very quiet, and Senya began planning how to obtain the Shadow Clone Technique.
He wanted a clone to take his place on duty.
That would leave him far more time to train.
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