With a single thought, Kirin activated his Sharingan, breaking down the Root ninja's Water Release: Wild Water Wave technique frame by frame and committing each motion to memory.
Unlike when he received the Fire Release: Great Fire Barrier, this time the process was clear and direct. Kirin quickly reconstructed the entire sequence of the Wild Water Wave—from the hand seals to the flow of chakra—within his mind.
"Water Release: Wild Water Wave…" Kirin murmured as his hands blurred through the seals. Slowly, he extracted a stream of chakra from within and released it toward the water bucket in front of him.
As expected, a small wave surged from the bucket and slapped against his outstretched palm. The force numbed his hand, as if he'd been struck with a wooden bat.
"Whew… just as I thought. A two-tomoe Sharingan can copy C-rank jutsu, but not the more complex B-rank ones," Kirin exhaled, then immediately claimed all three rewards from his latest battle.
As the chakra within his body surged and grew more refined, a warm current flowed into his Sharingan, subtly altering it from within.
"Assistant, go ahead and redeem the loot as well!"
Target critically injured.
Extracting loot based on highest value...
Acquired: +143 Strength.
"What the hell?!" Kirin couldn't help but curse as he saw the massive stat increase. At the same time, he marveled at the sheer tenacity of his opponent.
The man had survived a paper bomb to the back, taken the full blast of an exploding suitcase, and was then barbecued by fire oil and a Great Fireball Technique… and even after all that, he was only critically injured?
The Great Fireball, the so-called merciful technique—it truly lived up to its reputation.
"This Strength… I'll take it!"
As soon as he accepted it, a wave of overwhelming power surged into Kirin's body. The force rampaged through him, violently reforging every muscle and reshaping his previously slender child's frame into something far more defined.
Muscles burst forth beneath his skin, and even his chakra pathways expanded under the strain, thickening and reinforcing as if forced to evolve under pressure.
Simulation System
Holder: Uchiha Kirin
Strength: 168
Speed: 38
Endurance: 15
Spirit: 150
Chakra: 2000
Ocular Power: 155/155
Nature Affinities: Fire, Wind, Water, Yin
Kekkei Genkai: Sharingan (Two Tomoe, Progress 12%)
Combat Skills: Basic Taijutsu,, Manipulated Shuriken Technique, Chakra Refinement, Uchiha Sword Style (Basic), Basic Sharingan Techniques, Clone Jutsu, Transformation Jutsu, Substitution Jutsu, Great Fireball Technique
Simulation Points: 3
"So this is Chūnin-level Strength? Damn…" Kirin sucked in a sharp breath, marveling at the torrent of power coursing through him. His gaze swept down his body. "Wait… I think I got taller."
Rushing to the mirror, he activated his Sharingan and took a closer look. Sure enough, his pants were now too short, and his once-loose pajamas clung to his body like a compression suit.
"Tch, this is such a pain…"
He tugged off the tight clothes, revealing his bare upper body—and immediately let out a stunned whistle.
"Damn… these abs, this chest… this is the physique of dreams."
His new body was muscular but balanced, powerful yet agile. In his past life, he'd been a chubby guy who had long fantasized about a figure like this. Now, thanks to this new world, he'd gotten it—though sadly in the form of a child who hadn't even hit puberty yet, stuck in a kill-or-be-killed reality. Not exactly ideal for enjoying it.
Still admiring himself, Kirin picked up various items—cups, a toothbrush, a water bucket—and began testing his strength through subtle control. Thankfully, the Chakra Control skills synced from the simulation helped him rein in the surge of power.
But as he continued flexing his muscles, his breathing grew heavier, and fatigue began creeping in.
"Damn it," Kirin smacked his forehead. A sinking feeling welled up in his chest.
While the system reward had massively boosted his Strength—bringing him to Chūnin-level power—his Endurance hadn't improved at all. That meant even wielding this new strength was a struggle, let alone using it effectively in battle.
With such a stark imbalance, that Strength became less of a weapon and more of a burden. If he pushed it further without improving his Endurance, his overall combat ability might actually decrease.
"I have to find a way to boost my Endurance—Simulation System, activate!"
Forming a hand seal, Kirin triggered the Simulation System and cast the Transformation Jutsu, returning his appearance to that of his earlier self.
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Simulation Start
Target: Root Ninja – Yama
Time: 4:00 AM
To conceal the changes in his appearance, you use Transformation Jutsu to revert to your original child form. With the aid of Presence Concealment, no one can see through it unless you act.
Time: 5:00 AM
Thanks to your two-tomoe Sharingan, your control over your new body rapidly improves. You begin to master the overwhelming Strength, gaining better precision and control.
You snatch a large rat from the ceiling beam and use the genjutsu technique to put it under your control.
After easing up on the Sharingan's control, you let the frightened rat run wild—and it leads you to a hole behind the wardrobe. With your Chūnin-level strength, you lift the furniture with ease and use your Sharingan to subdue the entire rat family living inside.
Time: 6:00 AM
Including your first catch, you now control six small but agile rats. You plan to use them as test subjects for further modifications. The Sharingan keeps them tightly bound to your will.
Curious about your Sharingan's range, you send one rat outside. Based on your observations, the effective control distance for the two-tomoe Sharingan is about 20 meters. Beyond that, control weakens significantly—unless you learn higher-level genjutsu or evolve your Sharingan further.
Time: 7:00 AM
After breakfast, you split paths with your rat spies and head to a secluded training ground. Thanks to your Transformation Jutsu and Presence Concealment, you walk the streets openly with your Sharingan active—and no one bats an eye.
Even when you stop by a general store to buy a lighter, a Uchiha Jōnin in a vest spots you and simply scolds you for trying to buy a cigarette. He doesn't notice anything else unusual.
You gain a deeper understanding of Presence Concealment and start devising a better plan to take down Root ninja Yama.
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