Hiruzen couldn't help but shake his head and mock himself inwardly.
'Such a kind-hearted child was clearly a perfect inheritor of the Will of Fire.'
'And with such talent, he would undoubtedly be a pillar of Konoha in the future. For me to have doubted Takumi was truly inexcusable!'
'It seems I must properly take up the responsibility of protecting Takumi from now on!'
…
At Takumi's residence.
Inside the room…
Rin had already slipped away quietly, leaving him alone.
Opening the drawer, Takumi confirmed the Anbu had returned the diary and breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Although the Obito situation was resolved, another trouble awaited him.
Danzo!
From the previous simulations, no matter how popular or prominent he was in the village, if Danzo wanted to, he could send Root agents at any time to 'invite' him for tea.
After all, when it came to restraining Danzo, Sandaime was utterly useless.
And regarding Danzo, he certainly wouldn't just sit back and wait.
Sitting up straight, Takumi immediately issued the command in his mind.
"System, start a fixed-point simulation. Duration: seven days!"
"State: as I am now, no special adjustments."
[Starting simulation!]
[8:10, you wake up and eat.]
[8:30, you accidentally eat expired food, causing stomach pain.]
[9:00, you emerge from the bathroom feeling weak, resting in bed for an hour.]
Takumi's face was covered in metaphorical black lines.
'Had I not paid attention for too long?'
'Were the groceries at home really expired?'
[10:00, you leave home and wander around, then get caught by Kurenai. She drags you to a small grove for some 'education'.]
[You are surprised by Kurenai's boldness, but you ultimately accept her 'education'.]
"This..."
Takumi looked surprised, his heart filled with anticipation for tomorrow.
[12:00, after eating with Kurenai, you run into Naruto.]
[Naruto asks you to use next year's resurrection slot in advance to revive his parents, but you regretfully refuse.]
Takumi shook his head helplessly.
'Sorry, Naruto.'
He knew Naruto's background was pitiable, but he genuinely couldn't resurrect anyone else right now.
Never mind that resurrecting others would lower Sandaime's regard for him, or even make him suspicious…
If word got out, he would simply be overwhelmed with requests.
[15:00, Rin finds you, her face flushed. She tells you her Chakra is still plentiful today and should last about two more weeks.]
[She repeatedly emphasizes that the matter of you 'topping up' her Chakra must remain between the two of you, and no one else can know.]
[16:00, Kakashi invites you to his home. You and Rin go to Kakashi's place for a simple meal.]
[17:00, Kakashi offers to show his gratitude in some way.]
[19:00, you return to Kurenai's house and continue your entanglement with her.]
[20:30, you return to your own home and fall asleep.]
'This first day doesn't seem to have encountered any crises.'
'Has Danzo not dared to come?'
Takumi couldn't help but complain.
But he was still looking forward to tomorrow.
Just the 'education' from Kurenai was enough to make him eagerly anticipate it.
The simulation continues.
[Day 2, 8:10, you open your eyes. But as soon as you step outside, you encounter an uninvited guest. It's Danzo, accompanied by several Root's members.]
[He wants to 'invite' you to the basement for a cup of tea.]
'Holy crap!'
Even though he was mentally prepared, Takumi didn't expect that right after a pleasant first day, he'd immediately run into that old schemer Danzo on the second day.
[Knowing the power of Kotoamatsukami, you turn and run.]
[Although Danzo's Mangekyo Sharingan is hidden behind bandages, you know that layer of cloth can't stop Kotoamatsukami.]
[So you activate your hypersonic speed to quickly flee the scene.]
'Such a hassle.'
'This Danzo really can't forget about me!'
Takumi looked pained, wanting to see if a way to counter Danzo's Kotoamatsukami would appear.
[Day 3, Danzo's Root agents pretend to patrol but are actually searching all over Konoha for you. You hide in Hinata's wardrobe and safely pass the day.]
'Ah... how did I get in there?'
Takumi complained speechlessly.
'Now that I thought about it, in the very first simulation, I had been prompted to make a move on Hinata.'
'Lately, simulations involving Hinata had become rare.'
'When would I get another chance...'
Shaking his head, he refocused and continued watching the simulation.
[Day 4, Danzo is still searching. You hide under Tenten's bed and pass the day.]
[Day 5, Danzo is still looking for you. You hide in Sakura's house and get an eyeful.]
[Day 6, Danzo searches for you. You hide in Ino's house. She discovers you but doesn't kick you out.]
[Day 7, Danzo searches. You hide in Danzo's house, safe and sound.]
[Simulation over.]
"..."
Looking at the increasingly absurd operations later on, Takumi was too exhausted to comment.
'Especially the last one. Damn, I even hid in Danzo's own house!'
'Was this a case of the most dangerous place being the safest?'
'But if things continued like this, it wouldn't be a resolution.'
'As long as I hadn't found a way to counter Danzo's Kotoamatsukami, I couldn't have direct contact with him!'
'It seems I still have to rely on the life simulation...'
Sighing, Takumi issued the command to the system in his mind.
"System! Start a life simulation."
[Ding! Drawing talents for you!]
The system's roulette wheel spun.
Three seconds later, the pointer stopped.
[Ding! Draw successful!]
[You have drawn the talents: Background Character (Black), Incredible Luck (Black-Gold)]
Takumi frowned.
'This... what the hell? 'Background Character'? 'Incredible Luck'?'
The moment he saw these two talents, he sensed something was up.
'Although one is Black-Gold, it doesn't seem like it can deal with Danzo's Kotoamatsukami, right?'
He checked the detailed descriptions.
[Background Character: You are a background character in the story. You have no ambition and are lazy. Black indicates an extremely high talent level. You will live an uneventful life as an extra.]
[Incredible Luck: You possess invincible luck. No matter what kind of desperate situation you encounter, you will always escape danger.]
Seeing the descriptions, Takumi's face was instantly full of question marks!
'What's going on?'
'I'm supposed to be a background character, but also have ridiculously good luck?'
'What kind of strange combination is this!'
Takumi pinched his chin, thinking...
To be honest, with these two talents combined, he couldn't figure out how to counter Kotoamatsukami...
'Could it be that when Danzo is casting the technique on me, I slip at the critical moment, pushes Danzo over, and Danzo's Kotoamatsukami accidentally controls the person behind me?'
'Uh...'
'Although that sounded absurd, thinking about it in combination with these two talents, it seemed... possible.'
'Whatever, let's simulate first.'
He stopped overthinking.
Steadying his mindset, Takumi directly started the simulation!
[Simulation start!]
[Talents carried: Background Character, Incredible Luck!]
…
[Warm sunlight spreads on you, making you feel warm all over.]
[You look at the disheartened blue-eyed boy next to you, feeling no emotional fluctuation.]
[You both failed the Academy's end-of-term exam.]
[You don't care, as you're just a background character. But Naruto, who aspires to become Hokage, has fallen into despair.]
'Oh, so this is the 'Background Character' talent?'
'Feels so bland.'
[After failing the exam, you notice Mizuki approaching Naruto, plotting something, preparing to have him steal the Scroll of Seals tonight.]
[Under Mizuki's temptation, you see hope rekindle in Naruto's eyes. You know what will happen next.]
[But this has nothing to do with you. You feel you're just a background character.]
'What a 'no ambition' attitude, not even actively participating in such an important event?'
Takumi shook his head helplessly.
He could almost see how dull this simulation's future would be.
He'd probably become an ordinary person, maybe open a shop, and thanks to good luck, have a thriving business or something.
He continued watching.
[In the afternoon, you go eat a bowl of ramen.]
[In the evening, as it gets dark, you see Mizuki directing Naruto, probably telling him to steal the Scroll of Seals.]
[You stop and watch for a while, then leave.]
'Leaving was the wise choice.'
Takumi nodded.
He was just a background character now. Approaching rashly would only alert Mizuki.
If it provoked his murderous intent, the simulation would probably end right there.
[However, you lingered too long, so by the time you return to the street, it's already dark.]
[In the pitch-black night, you don't navigate the route well.]
[You walk blindly. Who would have thought you'd somehow inexplicably end up at the library where the Scroll of Seals is kept?]
'Hey, hey, hey!'
'This is too absurd?!'
Takumi couldn't help but roast.
'Isn't this getting dragged into the main plot completely by accident?'
Despite the absurdity, the simulation continued.
[Your luck is excellent. Just as you arrive, you see a familiar figure. After hesitating, you follow him.]
[Then, you witness the entire process of Naruto taking the Scroll of Seals from the wide-open library, and you see the direction he escapes in.]
'The situation is a bit off.'
Takumi had a feeling the progression was deviating from his expectations.
He was supposed to be a background character, and could kick the bucket at any time.
But now, it seemed his luck was a bit too good!
He just wandered around and ended up at the library, and coincidentally witnessed Naruto stealing the scroll.
And even saw his escape direction.
[The theft of the Scroll of Seals quickly causes an uproar.]
[You wonder if you should slip away, but just then, footsteps sound behind you.]
[It's Sandaime Hokage and the Anbu.]
[Sandaime Hokage looks at the open door, then at you, and asks with a stern expression: What did you see?]
[You answer truthfully, telling Sandaime everything you saw these past few days and just now.]
[Including Mizuki approaching Naruto and luring him the whole time. You even tell them the escape direction.]
[Based on your intelligence, Sandaime cancels the order to capture Naruto and instead orders Mizuki's capture.]
[Then, a group of Konoha's Anbu experts mobilize simultaneously.]
[Because of your intelligence, potential accidental injury to Naruto by the Anbu is avoided, and it indirectly prevents Iruka from being injured by Mizuki.]
[Mizuki is captured instantly.]
[Naruto, having learned the Shadow Clone Technique, graduates as an exception.]
[And you, for saying a few words, merited, protected the village's important Jinchuriki, and also graduate as an exception. Sandaime even rewards you with several high-level Ninjutsu.]
"Holy crap, this works?!"
Takumi couldn't help but exclaim.
"This is totally a case of a blind cat stumbling upon a dead mouse!"
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