With the synthesis complete, Seikyū Hikaru inspected his haul.
One Chakra Fruit (White).Two Chakra Fruits (Green).
A total of three items from seven attempts.
Sure, he failed a few, but considering he'd only started with fourteen Chakra (White) materials, this outcome was more than satisfying.
Especially those two green-tier fruits. That kind of luck? Ridiculous.
The odds of a successful synthesis and a tier increase were about 1%. He'd hit it twice.
Straight-up miracle.
He tapped the info panel for the lower-tier fruit:
Chakra Fruit (White): Upon consumption, slightly refines chakra quality and grants a small increase to chakra quantity.
It wasn't huge—but it was still significant.
The difference between "slight" and "small" compared to green-tier's "moderate" boost showed the gap between tiers. Still, nothing beat actually trying it out.
He'd test the results later.
Soon, the rest of the students returned from the rooftop.
Some looked frustrated. Others embarrassed. Most said nothing.
They'd lost—plain and simple.
Hikaru hoped they'd come back swinging. Another round of brawling would mean more materials.
Unfortunately…
They weren't that dumb.
Angry? Sure. Vengeful? Definitely.
But they weren't suicidal.
They'd learned the ninja art of patience.
And Hikaru? He was practically proud.
"Glad I could help you all discover the true meaning of '忍'."
Back at the orphanage, Hikaru followed his usual ritual: quiet place, closed door, no one watching.
He pulled out the Chakra Fruit (White) and swallowed it in one gulp.
Sweet.
Warmth filled his body. He could feel the gentle expansion of his chakra network, like veins thickening, reservoirs deepening.
More than just quantity—it was being refined.
"Feels like a month of hard grinding packed into one fruit…"
Solid result. Especially since he still had two green fruits left.
Combined with his real-world training, one white, one green already eaten, and two more greens still in hand…
He was now sitting on the equivalent of eleven months of chakra development.
A year's worth of training, crammed into days.
Cheating feels amazing.
The only complaint he had?
Why didn't you come earlier, you damn system?!
If he'd been blessed at birth with his cheat, he'd be Hokage by now!
Still, he swallowed the other two green-tier fruits.
Boom.
Another six months' worth of progress.
Right now, Hikaru could confidently say: among his peers at the Academy, only a select few could match him in chakra reserves.
Kushina, of course—she was born into the Uzumaki Clan, inheritor of the Sage's bloodline.
And maybe a few elite clan kids who'd been training since they were toddlers.
But give him more time?
They wouldn't even see his dust.
Meanwhile, in the Hokage's Office…
Sarutobi Hiruzen sat behind his desk, pipe in hand, reading a report.
Name: Seikyū HikaruStatus: Orphan, abandoned at the gates of Konoha OrphanageDiscovered to possess ninja aptitude one month ago…
The report from ANBU covered everything—his origins, his recent performance at the Academy, and his rooftop beatdown of a dozen classmates.
Impressive.
"Another gifted one…"
To take on so many at once and come out unscathed? Even with Yakushi Ten's training, that kind of natural ability couldn't be taught.
And then there was Kushina.
Hiruzen had already been informed that the girl had accepted Hikaru's offer to train together.
From a tactical standpoint?
It was perfect.
If Hikaru could bond with Kushina, it would help her develop a deeper tie to the village.
After all, she'd been uprooted from her homeland to serve as the next Nine-Tails host. She had no loyalty here. No reason to stay.
But if she built bonds…
He took a long puff from his pipe.
It wasn't manipulation. Not really. It was necessity.
The Nine-Tails was too dangerous to be sealed in someone who lacked loyalty. Trust wasn't optional—it was survival.
"Continue monitoring. Prioritize Kushina's safety, but otherwise… don't interfere."
The ANBU agent bowed. "Yes, Lord Hokage."
The Next Day.
Saturday.
Konoha's ninja academy, despite being a training ground for future killers, still followed a standard school schedule.
Monday to Friday: class.Saturday and Sunday: off.They even had summer and winter breaks.
When Hikaru had first learned this, he'd been stunned.
"This is a ninja school," he'd muttered. "Why does it operate like a prep academy?"
But hey—he wasn't complaining.
He had plans for his weekend.
And right on cue…
Kushina showed up, beaming.
They headed for the training fields behind the orphanage. Quiet, spacious, inside the village's protective barrier—perfect.
"Alright, Kushina." Hikaru's eyes sparkled.
"Let's see what you've got."
His hands clenched in anticipation.
Let's see how many materials I can farm off you today.
Let's test your drop rate limit.
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(Note: Chakra Fruits are essentially "EXP Packs" in the system. The true "Chakra Fruit" like the one Kaguya consumed = [Gedo Statue] + Chakra from all 9 Tailed Beasts = True Chakra Fruit. In this story's system, such a fruit would grant instant Six Paths-level power depending on its rank. Example: a True Chakra Fruit (White) might boost an ordinary person to Genin level and awaken one-tomoe Sharingan. Just clarifying in case anyone's confused.)