As the day came to an end, the students were dismissed from the academy. Haruto, alongside Naruto and Hana, made their way home while chatting about Iruka's lessons and Satshuki's constant teasing. Though it was a normal walk home for them, Haruto's mind was elsewhere.
Inside his system panel, a new notification appeared:
[AFK Mode Report Completed]
Chakra Control Efficiency: +15%
Physical Endurance: +12%
Basic Clone Technique Mastery: 85% → 100% (Auto-completed)
Unlocked Passive Skill: "Chakra Pulse Awareness (Common)"
Haruto's eyes gleamed as he read through it all. Every moment he wasn't actively training, the system was doing it for him—and far more efficiently. He could even feel the refined flow of chakra in his body, each step lighter, each breath steadier.
That evening, while Hana and Naruto were playing around in the courtyard, Haruto sat quietly under a tree, testing his newly copied skill: Byakugan Insight (Early Stage).
He activated it subtly.
[Byakugan Insight – Activated]
For a moment, his vision shifted—his peripheral senses widened, and he could feel faint chakra points around him. It wasn't the full Byakugan, but it was enough to grant him awareness beyond normal limits.
Just then, Kushina came outside with a tray of snacks. "Dinner's almost ready, kids," she called out, smiling warmly. She gave Haruto a curious glance. "You've been really focused lately, haven't you?"
Haruto smiled softly. "I just want to get stronger… to protect everyone."
Kushina nodded with pride. "That's a good reason. Just don't lose yourself to power."
Her words stuck with him as he stood and walked back inside.
That night, as Haruto lay in bed, he decided to explore the Divine Variant of the Copy Function. He opened the panel and browsed the skill cards he had. The rare and unique cards were decent—but the divine slot was still empty.
"I'll need someone really powerful to use it on," he muttered.
Just then, a system alert popped up:
[Nearby Source Detected – High Chakra Signature – Bloodline: Uzumaki]
Eligible for Copy: Kushina Uzumaki – Chakra Chains (Divine)
Copy Function – Divine Variant → Available
Haruto's breath caught in his chest.
He hesitated. It felt wrong somehow to copy something so sacred from someone who treated him like family. But the power… the Chakra Chains of the Uzumaki Clan, capable of restraining even tailed beasts…
He stared at the flashing option for a long while, before finally whispering:
"…Copy."
[Divine Skill Acquired – Chakra Chains (Uzumaki)]
Skill will require advanced chakra reserves to awaken. Current progress: 17%
Haruto exhaled. His path to greatness had just taken another step forward.
The night passed, and once again, AFK training activated automatically in his sleep. Skills evolved. Stats rose. His body continued to sharpen like a blade forged in silence.
By the time the sun rose again, Haruto had already advanced far beyond any normal academy student.
And he wasn't slowing down.
Not now.
Not ever.
But he stop the afk mod for chakra reserve and physical stats boost and activites the skills mastery and other aspects