Chapter 2: The System Awakens
The sudden appearance of the system left Ling Yu stunned for a moment. Snapping out of it, he hurriedly dashed back to his room.
"3 seconds…"
"2 seconds…"
"1 second…"
Ding! Dimensional Treasure Chest System successfully loaded!
The countdown ended just as he burst into his room, and the system fully activated.
In the next instant, a flood of information poured into his mind, and a blue holographic panel materialized before his eyes.
Host: Ling Yu
Age: 6
Physique: Sage Body (Awakening Progress: 60%)
Skills: Shadow Clone Technique, Three Basic Techniques (Clone/Transformation/Body Replacement), Water Severing Wave, Water Formation Wall, Earth Wall, Copy & Analyze, Super Strength, Mystical Palm Technique
Strength Level: Elite Genin
Exchange Points: 6000
System Inventory: Empty
The full name of the system was the Dimensional Treasure Chest System. Its core function was to spawn various treasure chests throughout the anime worlds. By collecting and opening them, the host could obtain corresponding rewards.
It also came with a Shop Exchange function and a World Travel function—though the latter was currently locked.
Treasure chests came in four types:
Mission Chests Affection/Favorability Chests Kill/Defeat Chests Hidden Chests
They were further divided into four grades: Ordinary → Exquisite → Precious → Supreme
The higher the grade, the more incredible the rewards.
After digesting all the information, Ling Yu finally understood how the system worked. His eyes snapped open, a flash of excitement blazing through them.
Finally… the system is awake! My path to dominance starts right here!
It took him half a minute to calm the surging excitement in his chest. Only then did he properly focus on the blue panel floating in front of him.
"This must be my personal status panel…"
Ling Yu murmured softly as he scanned downward.
"Huh? There's an awakening progress bar for my Sage Body?"
The first thing that caught his eye was the note next to his physique.
Ding! Due to the host's body not being fully developed, it cannot yet withstand the full energy surge of the Sage Body. Complete awakening will occur once the host reaches a sufficient age and physical maturity.
Hearing the explanation, Ling Yu glanced down at his small, childlike frame and nodded in understanding.
"So I still can't train Wood Release right now?"
That was the question burning in his mind.
Ding! Only upon full Sage Body awakening will the host meet the prerequisite for practicing Wood Release. However, even now, your life force and chakra reserves have already reached 60% of the level they will be after complete awakening.
Ling Yu let out a relieved breath. He couldn't use Wood Release yet, but having 60% of a fully awakened Sage Body was already far beyond ordinary shinobi—several times stronger, at least.
"Elite Genin? My strength can't possibly be just Genin level!"
A hint of disappointment crept in as he looked at the "Elite Genin" label. In his opinion, his current power should at least reach Chunin—maybe even mid-Chunin at worst!
He had started refining chakra at age three. For years, Tsunade had trained alongside him every day, personally guiding his ninjutsu practice. She had even told him his strength had already reached Chunin level.
Ding! The system's evaluation is based on a comprehensive analysis of the current ninja world standards. Since the host has never participated in real combat, a full assessment of potential is incomplete.
"…Right. I've never actually fought for real."
Ling Yu suddenly understood. He had never left Konoha, never experienced true battle. Even when sparring with Tsunade, she always held back heavily.
"Looks like I need to find some real combat experience soon."
With that thought, he pushed the issue aside and continued studying the panel.
Just as he was about to ask about Exchange Points, the system chimed again.
Ding! Due to the system awakening 6 years later than originally scheduled, compensation gift package is now being issued!
After the mechanical voice, a glowing "Compensation Gift Package" appeared in his inventory.
"Compensation package? There's such a thing? Open it right away!"
A gleam of anticipation flashed in Ling Yu's eyes. He set aside questions about points and eagerly focused on the package.
Without hesitation, he mentally commanded it to open. A brilliant golden light erupted.
Inside the inventory now sat:
1 Precious Chest 1 Exquisite Chest 1 Ordinary Chest
These are the system's treasure chests… I wonder what kind of treasures they'll give me.
"All chests—open!"
Trembling with excitement, Ling Yu gave the order.
First came the Ordinary Chest. A soft white light flashed, and the panel displayed:
Ding! Congratulations, host! Obtained Curse Talisman of Misfortune ×1
"…Well, okay. I didn't expect much from an Ordinary one anyway."
Ling Yu wasn't too discouraged. It was just a basic chest—nothing game-breaking was likely.
Next, the Exquisite Chest. This time a deep blue radiance burst forth.
Ding! Congratulations, host! Obtained A-Rank Ninjutsu: Multiple Shadow Clone Technique
In the next moment, the complete knowledge and hand seals for Multiple Shadow Clone Technique flooded into his mind. He could feel it etched perfectly into his muscle memory—ready to cast with just a bit of chakra.
"Multiple Shadow Clone… the technique Naruto uses the most! It's perfect for accelerating training speed. I remember it was later banned because the chakra consumption is insane."
Not bad at all. Even though it was only A-Rank, paired with his massive Sage Body chakra reserves, it would massively boost his growth rate.
All his hopes now rested on the Precious Chest. A dazzling golden light—far brighter than the previous two—exploded across his vision.
Ding! Congratulations, host! Obtained Rinnegan [Enhanced Version]
"WHAT?!"
Ling Yu literally jumped in shock, staring wide-eyed at the reward in utter disbelief.
The Rinnegan—the legendary "Eyes that Control Life and Death," the ultimate dojutsu said to originate from the God Tree's chakra fruit. The Sage of Six Paths himself possessed these eyes, recognized as the strongest in the entire ninja world.
Rinnegan wielders could naturally master all five basic nature transformations plus Yin–Yang Release, granting them god-like power.
The next instant, golden light surged into his eyes. His pure blue-white pupils now bore faint concentric rings.
Unless someone stared directly and closely, the change was almost imperceptible—excellent camouflage.
As he carefully sensed the power within, he realized this Enhanced Rinnegan possessed all of Pain's classic abilities:
Attraction & Repulsion (Shinra Tensei / Bansho Ten'in) Puppet manipulation Chakra extraction Memory reading Chibaku Tensei (Planetary Devastation)
And more: a brand-new ability to multiply any of his own attributes or selected skills by up to 10×!
Compared to Nagato's Rinnegan, this version was overwhelmingly superior.
Plus, with the Sage Body, he could use life-force-draining techniques without suffering severe backlash.
"This is insane… No wonder it's the Enhanced Version."
Comparing it to Nagato's, Ling Yu could only mutter one thing: Truly broken.
"I already had Copy & Analyze… and now I've got a 10× amplification on top."
"If I analyze a skill and then amplify the analyzed version by ten times… I'll copy even the strongest abilities at lightning speed."
"Once I master every top-tier power in the ninja world… conquering it all will be effortless."
The thought sent fresh waves of excitement through him.
Actually, ever since he began refining chakra at age three, an ability called Copy & Analyze had mysteriously appeared in his mind. (He used to think it was part of the system.)
By absorbing a small amount of someone's chakra and analyzing it internally, he could selectively gain one of their abilities. The stronger the ability, the longer the analysis took.
His Super Strength and Mystical Palm were both painstakingly copied from Tsunade over the course of a full week each.
"I can't wait to test these new powers!"
Overwhelmed by the surging strength inside him, Ling Yu's hands itched with anticipation. He bolted straight to the secret underground training ground beneath the Senju estate.
Tsunade had personally commissioned this hidden facility to ensure no one could spy on or steal their clan's secret techniques. The space was enormous—easily the size of a football field—and completely secure.
"It's time… to show the true extent of my new strength."