Soon, there was movement in the post.
Floor 1 [I Want to Become the Pirate King]
"Huh? Why think so much? As long as your fists are hard enough, can't you just blow the enemy away? You only have the strength to fight after you've eaten your fill, so go eat some meat!"
Naruto-kun looked at that line of text, his mouth twitching slightly.
"Eat meat... is this guy a single-celled organism?"
If eating meat could solve the problem, Kiba-kun wouldn't have vomited blood while trying to save him. Fortunately, the hospital check-up showed it was nothing serious, otherwise he would have blamed himself for a lifetime. This suggestion was directly ignored.
Immediately after, there was a reply from Aizen's side.
@The One Who Stands Above The Heavens: "If it were me, I would never allow myself to fall into a situation where I 'need to deal with emergencies.' A truly strong person will, before the battle even begins, kill all variables in the cradle through planning, intelligence, and hints. The moment you prepare to draw your sword, the battle should already be over. The reason you panic is that your arrogance has made you neglect your control over the weak."
Naruto-kun gave a bitter smile. Although Teacher Aizen's words were profound and struck at the core, they were too distant for him right now.
"Control everything... but right now I can't even control a piece of trash like Mizuki, so how can I talk about controlling the situation?"
Did even Teacher Aizen have no good suggestions? Naruto-kun sighed and continued scrolling down.
Floor 2 [Dark Knight]: "Fear stems from the unknown, and chaos stems from a loss of control. Child, the biggest mistake you made was having only one plan. True preparation means collecting all intelligence on your opponent in advance and specifying targeted tactics for every single weakness of the enemy. You cannot rely on improvisation; you always need a Plan B and a Plan C, or even backup plans from A to Z. Always assume the worst-case scenario will happen. Do not trust in luck; trust only in your strength and your contingency plans."
Looking at these words, Naruto-kun's expression gradually became solemn.
"Not enough preparation... at least have a Plan B and a Plan C, preferably from A to Z..."
He recalled the scene where he was caught off guard by Mizuki-sensei just now. If he had anticipated that Mizuki-sensei would transform, or prepared a sneak attack in advance and planned a retreat route for if the sneak attack failed, would Kiba-kun have avoided getting hurt?
[Ding!]
[Suggestion Recorded: Backup Plans]
[Mission Requirement: Have at least three or more backup plans when facing emergencies]
[Mission Reward: C-rank treasure chest]
"This is very useful, I must write it down." Naruto-kun immediately took out a small notebook and began recording. Just then, a long comment with a completely different style appeared.
Floor 3 [The Cautious Hero]: "After reading your description, I can only say it's a miracle you're alive. The mistakes you made are so numerous they're suffocating me!
You actually conducted a probe without understanding the enemy?
You actually didn't deliver a finishing blow after the enemy fell?
You said you finally used a Ninjutsu covering attack similar to large-scale magic?
Then let me ask you, did you confirm the corpse? Did you see with your own eyes his heart stop beating, his brain being destroyed, and every cell in his body burned to ashes? If not, how dare you conclude he's dead?
What if he has regenerative abilities? What if he has a Kawarimi no Jutsu? You ask how to prepare?
True preparation isn't done before the battle starts, but before the confrontation!
Even for the weakest opponent, you must raise your strength to the max level, buy the best equipment, and prepare hundreds of readily available potions!
During the confrontation, use your ultimate move as an opener, and after the battle, use fire to repeatedly clean the battlefield to confirm all hidden dangers are erased!
The so-called caution is to not leave even a sliver of possibility for accidents to happen!"
[Ding!]
[Suggestion Recorded: Extreme Caution]
[Mission Requirements: 1. Raise your strength to 'Kage-level' (0/1), 2. Grind your enemies to dust and scatter their ashes (0/10), 3. Purchase and stockpile an excessive amount of ninja tools and medicine (0/1)]
[Mission Reward: S-rank Treasure Chest]
"An S-rank... mission?" Naruto-kun's pupils shook as he looked at the shimmering gold mission rank.
This was the second time he had seen an S-rank mission. Compared to the previous mission, this was also the one he was most likely to complete. Looking at the almost neurotic cautious speech of this "Cautious Hero," Naruto-kun didn't find it funny; instead, he felt a sense of shared plight and... pity. Just what kind of things did he experience to become cautious to a pathological degree? It must have been a bone-deep, unforgettable pain.
"That's right... if I had done as he said back then, first using Kage Bunshin to probe and then using Ninjutsu bombardment... Mizuki wouldn't even have had the chance to drink the medicine, right? And even if he did drink it, he wouldn't have had the power to resist."
Naruto-kun closed the light screen, the confusion in his eyes completely dissipating, replaced by an almost obsessive calmness.
"I understand now. I'm not strong enough, not cautious enough, and my firepower... is too weak! I need to get stronger, be cautious, and get equipment!"
...Early the next morning. Konohagakure Commercial Street, Ninja Tool Specialty Shop.
"Welcome, how may I help you?" The owner greeted the entering customer warmly.
When the owner saw clearly that it was Naruto-kun, his smile stiffened for a moment but quickly returned to normal. After all, the current Naruto-kun was dressed decently and had a refined temperament, completely lacking the annoying feeling from before.
Naruto-kun pushed up his glasses, his gaze quickly sweeping over the shop's furnishings before landing on the counter.
"Boss, I want Kibaku Fuda."
"Kibaku Fuda, huh? How many? Students these days are really rich; one costs 300 Ryo." The owner asked casually, preparing to grab a few loose Kibaku Fuda.
"I want them all." Naruto-kun said calmly.
"Oh, okay... huh? What did you say?" The owner doubted he had heard correctly. His movement stopped mid-air, and he stared at Naruto-kun with wide eyes, feeling it was unbelievable.
"I said, I want all the Kibaku Fuda in your shop."
Naruto-kun pulled out that frog wallet from his robe—the amount of money inside was terrifyingly large. Besides the hundreds of thousands of Ryo he had saved himself, there was also a sum sponsored by Sasuke-kun. Of course, even more of it was the money rewarded from doing E-rank daily missions every day.
For some reason, compared to other items, the monetary rewards were unexpectedly high. Now Naruto-kun had saved up a full three million Ryo in cash. The little frog could hold it all only because he had exchanged the bills for hundred-thousand Ryo denominations. Even so, the little frog was bulging.
Although he felt a bit of a sting, for the sake of the S-rank mission and his life, this money had to be spent!
"In addition, give me five crates of Kemuridama, five crates of Senkodama, ten catties of Hyoryogan, and give me a set of the best Kusabira and a tactical vest..."
Naruto-kun was like an old lady stocking up at a vegetable market, rattling off quantities that made one's jaw drop. Using an amount of money that could buy a decent house, Naruto-kun purchased a super-saturated quantity of equipment.
"Um... Naruto-kun, forgive me for asking, but why do you need so many Kibaku Fuda... are you going to blow up the Hokage Rock?"
How was this the equipment quantity for a reserve Genin? One wouldn't even need this much configuration for a small-scale skirmish.
"They're just for backup." Naruto-kun showed a gentle and harmless smile. "After all, the graduation exam is coming up soon. Facing my powerful classmates, it's just better to be safe than sorry."