[Because you graduated exceptionally, a team needed to be arranged for you temporarily.]
[Iruka asks for your opinion, but you don't overthink it, simply replying: I'll follow the arrangement.]
[Faced with your calm demeanor and unflustered attitude under pressure, Sandaime is reminded of his younger self.]
[This child has potential.]
[This is Sandaime's assessment of you. He feels you are promising material and entrusts you to Kakashi, the strongest Jonin of this generation.]
[You become a member of Team 7.]
'Holy crap, that's unbelievable.'
'Incredible Luck is just too broken. It feels like everything around me is subtly being influenced.'
'Is this the reverse operation of Murphy's Law?'
Takumi couldn't stop complaining.
'Sandaime saw me and thought of his younger self? That's just...'
[During Kakashi's test, because you only have the strength of a background character, you fail immediately and end up tied to the post alongside Naruto.]
[You do nothing, just sit and wait for Sasuke and Sakura to come feed you, and then you pass the test.]
[Kakashi believes your strength isn't outstanding, but you are the most steady, remaining very calm in any situation, and he gives you high praise.]
'Clearly, I just don't care much about anything and only want to live an honest life.'
'And that turns into a 'steady' personality?'
Takumi felt like his simulated self was getting help from the entire world.
His every move seemed to be interpreted from a unique perspective by others.
[After a few weeks of garbage collection and cat-finding missions, Naruto is the first to propose wanting a high-difficulty mission, and Sasuke and Sakura agree.]
[Your heart tightens, knowing you will soon face a powerful enemy.]
[The next day, in the Hokage's office, Sandaime assigns a C-rank escort mission to Team 7.]
[The client, Tazuna, isn't very impressed with the impulsive Naruto, thinking he's too young and lacks the steadiness a Shinobi should have.]
[The other one, Sasuke, acts like his mother just died, always putting on a sour face.]
[And the pink-haired Sakura only has eyes for Sasuke, she's practically a female simp.]
[Tazuna feels extremely uneasy about this team.]
[Then, he sees you standing motionless in place, your face calm, though you're actually a bit nervous inside.]
[He immediately decides that, even though you're also a child, you are much steadier and more trustworthy than Naruto.]
'This is just...'
'Just standing there doing nothing gets mistaken for being steady?'
Takumi was getting used to it.
Everyone saw him as extraordinary and would automatically make positive assumptions.
This level couldn't stir his heart anymore.
[Leaving the Land of Fire, you head for the Land of Waves.]
[One day, you are walking at the back of the team when you notice your shoelace is untied, so you crouch down to tie it.]
[Then, the next second, you hear various noises from ahead.]
[By the time you finish tying your shoelace and look up, you find two strangely dressed Shinobi have already been defeated by Kakashi.]
[These are clearly the two Demon Brothers from the puddles.]
'Damn, tying a shoelace to avoid danger.'
Takumi complained.
'I wonder how the next fight will go.'
Seeing this, Takumi clearly understood that his simulated self, aside from good luck, only had the strength of a very ordinary Genin.
He couldn't even master the Three Basic Techniques proficiently.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have failed to graduate.
With that level of strength, facing Zabuza and Haku, even the aftermath of the battle could kill him.
It all depended on whether his luck was good enough.
[Naruto, experiencing real combat for the first time, is mocked by Sasuke.]
[Naruto stabs the back of his hand to dispel his inner fear and vows never to retreat again.]
[You just think Naruto's self-harm looks painful.]
[Near the Land of Waves, you feel dissatisfied with the long journey and can't help but complain.]
["How much longer until we get there?"]
[Tazuna has a good impression of you. Facing your question, he answers amiably: "We'll be there soon."]
[You perk up a bit and stretch.]
[Just then, a large sword comes spinning through the air… it's the Kubikiribocho, the Executioner's Blade from Kirigakure.]
[Unfortunately, the spinning Executioner's Blade is heading straight for you.]
'What's this? Coming straight for me?'
'What to do? Can Kakashi block it?'
Takumi's heart tightened. Watching the rapidly approaching Executioner's Blade in the simulation, he couldn't help but speak.
However, the development of events greatly exceeded his expectations.
[Kakashi is shocked but doesn't have time to block the Executioner's Blade for you.]
[Coincidentally, the hilt of the spinning Executioner's Blade happens to rotate right into the palm of the hand you stretched out while yawning.]
[The tremendous force carries you away. You are bewilderedly taken along for the ride.]
[The Executioner's Blade embeds itself deeply into a tree, and you are flung far away, distanced from the main battlefield.]
'Holy crap!!!!'
'This actually works?'
Takumi's mouth hung wide open, wide enough to fit an egg.
'This can't even be called good luck anymore, right?'
'This is practically cheating!'
'How can the luck be this good!'
[Zabuza lands on the Executioner's Blade and doesn't bother with you, who flew far away.]
[His full attention is on Kakashi.]
[Kakashi also immediately recognizes the Kirigakure's Missing-nin, Momochi Zabuza.]
[You fly far away but land in a clump of soft, fluffy grass.]
[Apart from feeling a bit dizzy, you are completely uninjured.]
'Damn, flying that far and not even getting hurt...'
'But compared to before, this isn't much.'
Takumi was truly stunned by the previous situation.
Stretching and happening to catch the hilt of the Executioner's Blade?
And then getting flung away like that?
How could something like that happen in the world!
Takumi refused to believe it.
But the simulation result was right there before his eyes.
He had no choice but to believe it!
'It seems this Incredible Luck talent really is all kinds of absurd!'
[You clear your head and start walking back towards the battlefield.]
[From a distance, you see Kakashi trapped in a Water Prison.]
[Zabuza creates a Water Clone to deal with Naruto and Sasuke, while Sakura protects the ordinary client, Tazuna.]
[The situation is precarious.]
[You feel somewhat scared.]
[Fortunately, you know that Naruto and Sasuke's perfect Transformation Technique combo can save Kakashi.]
[Kakashi will then take the opportunity to defeat Zabuza, after which Zabuza will be 'rescued' by Haku, disguised as a Kirigakure's Hunter-nin.]
[You just need to wait a little.]
'A wise judgment.'
Takumi nodded in his heart.
Although lacking strength, knowing the plot progression was also a major advantage for his simulated self.
[After a series of clever maneuvers, Sasuke and Naruto use the Transformation Technique to skillfully rescue Kakashi.]
[Then Kakashi switches to serious mode and easily defeats Zabuza.]
[Haku appears at the right moment, uses senbon to put Zabuza into a near-death state, and makes up an excuse about pursuing a Missing-nin before taking him away.]
'And they just believe that?'
Takumi couldn't help but complain.
'Appearing at this exact moment is definitely suspicious.'
'And how could a Hunter-nin operate alone?'
Even he could see the problem, yet Kakashi let them leave.
It could only mean Kakashi was also quite injured and didn't have the confidence to stop them.
[After the battle with Zabuza, Naruto and Sasuke deeply recognize the gap between their strength and that of true powerhouses.]
[So, while resting in the Land of Waves, they demand Kakashi train them.]
[Kakashi proposes tree-walking training to improve Chakra Control.]
[In this exercise, Sakura completes it the fastest, demonstrating her excellent Chakra Control.]
[Naruto and Sasuke compete with each other, training until late at night, covered in bruises from falls, refusing to return.]
[You proactively request to stay at the client Tazuna's house to protect him, reasoning that your strength is just average and you probably wouldn't be able to keep up with Naruto and the others anyway.]
[However, Kakashi praises your thoughtfulness.]
[Tazuna is also full of gratitude for your diligence, thanking you repeatedly.]
[In reality, you were just too lazy to do the hard training.]
'Damn, that's way too lazy.'
'In that case, why even become a shinobi?'
'Oh, right, it wasn't his choice originally. Never mind then.'
[Soon, you arrive within the Land of Waves.]
[On the Great Naruto Bridge, Zabuza, who faked his death, appears, accompanied by Haku.]
[Kakashi, now fully recovered, immediately goes into serious mode, lifting his headband to face Zabuza with his Sharingan.]
[Haku faces everyone, including you.]
[This time, you don't leave the battlefield due to an accident. Haku uses his Ice Release secret technique, trapping you, Sasuke, and the others inside.]
'Hey, hey, this time I didn't run away! Fighting Haku one-on-one... this isn't good luck, is it?'
Takumi couldn't help but complain.
His heart also tightened.
In terms of combat power, ten of his simulated selves combined weren't a match for Haku.
And now he was trapped inside Haku's secret technique.
Takumi couldn't think of any way to survive.
[You are very panicked inside. You know you are no match for Haku.]
[You panic and step back, but accidentally trip over a raised part of the bridge surface and fall on your behind.]
[A dozen or so poisoned needles fly over your head, making you break out in a cold sweat.]
[You quickly jump up and shout "Be careful!", wanting to warn the others not to approach.]
[Another dozen or so needles pierce the spot where you just fell.]
[Cold air diffuses. You feel damp and cold and can't help but let out a huge sneeze.]
[You involuntarily lower your head, dodging another dozen or so lethal poisoned needles.]
[The consecutive dodges make Haku start to doubt himself.]
[Because each time, you didn't actively dodge, but avoided them due to various accidents.]
"..."
Takumi's mouth hung open.
His face was full of shock.
[Naruto and Sasuke, worried about your safety, ignore your warnings and charge into Haku's secret technique.]
[Haku immediately launches a continuous attack on all three of you.]
[Extremely fast senbon instantly turn Sasuke and Naruto into pincushions.]
[Yet you remain completely unharmed.]
[You turn around, dodging an attack.]
[You crouch down to pull up the fallen Naruto, dodging another attack.]
[You trip over Sasuke, dodging an attack.]
[You stand still, dodging an attack.]
[Haku stops his attack, stunned.]
[Sasuke and Naruto stare at you wide-eyed, utterly shocked.]
[They even begin to suspect that you are actually a hidden expert.]
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FOR EVERY 50 POWER STONES, I'LL UPLOAD ONE CHAPTER