'The seemingly gentle Sakura is actually so open-minded?'
'Sharing a bed with another girl and a boy?'
Her face gradually flushed red, as if thinking of something embarrassing.
'How am I supposed to sleep like this?'
"What's wrong with you?"
Looking at Sasame's stunned expression, Takumi asked in surprise.
"Perhaps... I came at a bad time." Sasame replied, blushing.
But Takumi just calmly patted the empty spot on his lap: "No, you came at just the right time."
Hearing this, Sasame's already flushed face turned even redder.
After a few seconds of thought, she obediently went over and lay on Takumi's lap.
Looking at the three girls sleeping beside him, Takumi felt utterly helpless.
He lay in the middle, with Sakura and Ino holding his arms on either side, sleeping soundly.
On his lap, Sasame was also asleep.
In this situation, he couldn't even go to the bathroom if he wanted to.
'Forget it, let's find something to do.'
'System, start simulation.'
Seeing the simulation cooldown was up, Takumi simply gave the order mentally to the system.
As for sleep?
He couldn't sleep well in this situation anyway, so he might as well not sleep.
[Ding! Drawing talents for you!]
The system's roulette wheel spun.
Three seconds later.
The pointer stopped.
[Ding! Draw successful!]
[You have drawn the talent: You Have a Father (White)]
'Huh?'
He waited for three more seconds...
'That's it?'
Takumi was momentarily stunned, and rubbed his eyes for a closer look.
Then he found there really was only one talent!
And a white one at that.
'This...'
Takumi's eyes widened.
'This simulation is a bit ridiculous!'
'The worst talent ever?'
'What can this talent even do?'
'Seems like a wasted opportunity.'
'I hope this simulation doesn't last too long, otherwise it'll waste the cooldown.'
Takumi sighed helplessly and let the simulation begin.
[Simulation Starts!]
[Carrying talent: You Have a Father]
[Steamy heat wafts before your eyes. Your mouth emits mechanical, unenthusiastic hawking cries.]
[Behind you, a simple, honest middle-aged man is busily preparing various breakfast items.]
[You have become the son of a breakfast shop owner in the Land of Hot Water.]
'A white-level father, that's about it.'
Takumi shook his head helplessly.
'Hmm?'
'Wait!'
'Land of Hot Water?'
Takumi was stunned.
'Isn't that Hidan the cultist's country?'
'This...'
A series of ideas immediately formed in Takumi's mind.
Although this simulation's talent is low, if utilized properly, there could be gains!
For example, learning Hidan's immortality...
Takumi chanted silently in his heart, praying devoutly.
'Please discover this point! It's the key to turning things around!'
[The flowing crowds pay you no mind, and you pay them no mind.]
[Talentless, without connections, you deeply understand that to survive in this chaotic world, you must stay away from the turbulent countries.]
[Day after day, repeating the tedious routine, waking early each day to prepare for selling breakfast.]
[Time gradually wears away the ambition you brought from your previous life.]
'Damn it...'
'Haven't discovered it yet?'
Takumi gritted his teeth, wishing he could shout and tell the simulated version of himself.
But unfortunately, he couldn't interfere with the simulation process.
He could only watch.
[Several years passed. One day, you saw a squad of Shinobi from the Land of Hot Water pass by your door.]
[Looking at the somewhat familiar forehead protectors, you seemed to remember something.]
["Akatsuki, Hidan, immortality..." You muttered, your eyes growing brighter.]
[You finally realized this Land of Hot Water has the Jashin Cult! And within this cult, people with immortality can emerge.]
'Good heavens, you finally noticed.'
Takumi breathed a long sigh of relief.
It took several whole years.
But at least the blind spot was finally discovered.
Now just need to find a way to join the cult.
[After closing the shop, you immediately inquired everywhere about the Jashin Cult and quickly found the expanding Jashin Cult.]
[Excitedly, you expressed wanting to join the Jashin Cult. Since joining the cult was open to anyone, you smoothly entered the Jashin Cult.]
["How can I gain immortality?" After some time adapting, you eagerly asked your ultimate goal.]
["Only those who make significant contributions to the cult can receive Jashin's blessing. For example, helping us recruit members, obtaining funds for the organization." The head priest's words clarified your target.]
[You began trying to boost performance, i.e., tricking people into joining the Jashin Cult.]
'Wow, a pyramid scheme organization?'
Takumi couldn't help but roll his eyes.
Joining was smooth.
But gaining immortality obviously wasn't that easy.
He needs to recruit more members! Gain the organization's trust, then finally undergo the transformation ritual.
Takumi was somewhat worried.
He is not sure if he could successfully deceived enough people.
Mainly because the simulated Takumi had low strength, just an ordinary person.
Any random Shinobi could easily kill him.
So absolutely no mistakes could occur.
He could only pray the simulated version of himself wouldn't be too impatient or push too hard.
[You began trying to trick customers at the breakfast shop.]
["Want to join the Jashin Cult? Believe in Jashin, gain eternal life!" You deliberately targeted customers who were alone to proselytize.]
[Sometimes successful, but most times more failures.]
[A week passed. You only recruited 3 people, all ordinary folks.]
[For the Jashin Cult's leadership, this naturally wasn't enough. Many cultists could recruit that many in a day.]
[You realized that even if you preached your whole life, you'd never get the chance for bodily transformation this way.]
[You need to step it up!]
[In terms of numbers, you definitely couldn't beat others. Those professionally brainwashed cultists had better sales skills than hairdressers pushing membership cards. So, you focused on quality.]
[Others recruited ordinary people. But if you recruited some renowned individuals, like powerful Shinobi, wouldn't that be worth 100 ordinary people each?]
[To execute this goal, you decided on a risky move: go directly to Konoha to preach.]
[You first disguised yourself, continuing your old trade, opening a high-end breakfast shop.]
[Months passed. After passing Konoha's Anbu scrutiny, you successfully stayed in Konoha.]
'Wow, going directly to recruit Konoha people? It's a bit risky.'
Takumi's gaze held both worry and anticipation.
But it couldn't be helped.
If this step succeeded, things would undoubtedly go much smoother later.
[After several months of acclimatization, you were already a familiar face in Konoha.]
[No longer under Anbu surveillance, you immediately started selecting targets for preaching.]
[Soon, a target appeared in your sight: Uchiha Sasuke.]
[Once, Sasuke came alone to your breakfast shop. With no one else inside, you immediately recognized a perfect opportunity.]
["Hey, Second Pillar, want to know a way to get stronger?" While making breakfast, you nonchalantly dangled the bait.]
["Who are you talking to?" Sasuke looked confused and wary, stopping his meal.]
["Don't you want to surpass your brother? I have a path here that can give you power. Do you want it?" You continued dangling the bait.]
["What path?" After much hesitation, Sasuke still couldn't resist the craving for power.]
["Believe in Jashin, gain immortality. As long as you don't die, you have infinite chances to grow stronger." You immediately spoke fervently, but kept your head down so no one saw your fanatic expression.]
'Wasn't that a bit too blunt?'
Takumi frowned slightly.
He felt somewhat unbelievable.
'Anyone coming over saying believing in some unknown deity can grant immortality, any slightly rational person would think they're a scammer.'
'Could these words make Sasuke believe?'
["Too absurd." Sasuke didn't believe you, left his unfinished breakfast and departed.]
[You weren't discouraged, because you had planted a seed.]
[You waited patiently. On the third day, Sasuke appeared again.]
["How can you guarantee what you say is true?" Sasuke's face was dark. After two days of thinking, he felt he could give it a try.]
["I can't guarantee it. But if I'm lying, you can kill me anytime." You bet with your own life.]
["Moreover, your brother personally killed your parents, awakening the Mangekyo Sharingan. He did it before you to test your capacity." You spoke of things only Sasuke should theoretically know to gain his trust.]
["How do you know this?" Sasuke's face turned completely grim. This was something only he knew. Hearing it from you felt unbelievable.]
["Jashin-sama told me everything." You smiled mysteriously, pushing everything onto Jashin.]
[Jashin wouldn't refute anyway. If anything happened, just blame Jashin, make him take the fall.]
'This move of shifting blame wasn't bad.'
'And it could increase the weight in Sasuke's mind.'
'While considering, Sasuke would definitely ponder these words.'
'And given Sasuke's thirst for power, there was a high chance of success.'
'After all, Sasuke accepted Orochimaru's Cursed Seal and went to Orochimaru for power.'
Even knowing Orochimaru planned to take his body, he didn't turn back.
[After several days of consideration, Sasuke finally agreed.]
[Suppressing your inner excitement, after a meticulous plan, you brought Sasuke to the Jashin Cult's headquarters in the Land of Hot Water.]
[The Jashin Cult's head priest was shocked that you brought the last survivor of the Uchiha Clan.]
["If you can bring Konoha's Kyubi's Jinchuriki, I'll agree to grant you immortality." The head priest gave you another difficult task.]
[You accepted without hesitation and infiltrated Konoha again.]
[Soon, you had a chance to get into contact with Naruto.]