Chapter 1: The Divine Enhancement System

Year 55 of Konoha’s History

The Village Hidden in the Mist – Kirigakure

On a mountainside, a short-haired boy with crimson eyes gripped a silver-white longsword, sweat dripping as he relentlessly practiced his swordsmanship. 

Each swing was sharp, powerful, cutting through the air with a fierce whistle. 

"998 swings!"

"999!"

"1,000!!"

With a final shout, the boy collapsed to the ground, gasping for breath. 

"Congratulations, Host! You have completed the task of 1,000 sword swings. The Divine Enhancement System has been successfully activated!"

Hearing the mechanical voice in his mind, the boy grinned. 

His name was Yoru. He had been in this Naruto world for a month now. 

Originally, even if he was weak, he had his adoptive sister, Mei Terumī, to protect him—so no one dared bully him. 

But then, disaster struck. 

Yesterday, the graduation exam—with its terrifying 50% mortality rate—was suddenly announced, nearly crushing his spirit. 

As a dead-last loser who couldn’t even properly throw a shuriken yet, how was he supposed to compete against his monstrous classmates and survive? 

He was doomed! 

And escaping? Impossible. In Kirigakure, he had nowhere to run. 

Thankfully, salvation arrived—his system. 

All he had to do was perform 1,000 proper sword swings, and the system would awaken, granting him the power to pass the exam. 

With no other options, Yoru had no choice but to try. 

After all, there was no way he could gain enough strength in a single day… 

But now, the system was finally active. Time to see if his effort was worth it. 

[Divine Enhancement System]

• Enhances all host-owned items: Weapons, skills, stats, etc. 

• Number of enhancements depends on the item’s potential (higher potential = more upgrades). 

• Enhancements require Enhancement Points (1 point per sword swing).

"Newcomer Gift Pack distributed! Includes: Free Enhancements ×2, High-Level Talent ×1, Chunin-Level Stats ×1. Please check, Host!"

Then, his status panel appeared: 

Host: Yoru

Age: 12

Skills: Basic Swordsmanship (taught by Mei)

Weapon: Ordinary White Katana (gifted by Mei)

Rank: Genin → (Chunin, Special Jonin, Jonin, Elite Jonin, Kage, Super Kage, Six Paths)

Items: Free Enhancements ×2, High-Level Talent ×1, Chunin Stats ×1 

The system’s voice chimed in:

"Detected Host’s Basic Swordsmanship. Would you like to enhance it?"

"Detected Host’s low talent and weak stats. Would you like to use the Newcomer Gift to undergo transformation?"

"Use it!"

He had worked so hard for this moment—of course he would! 

"Ding! Basic Swordsmanship successfully enhanced! Host has acquired Chunin-Level Swordsmanship. Bonus skill obtained: [Hawk Flash]!"

"Ding! Transformation complete! Host has gained Chunin-Level Stats (Strength, Speed, Agility) and High-Level Talent!"

A surge of power flooded Yoru’s body. 

Clenching his fists, he thought, "Now… I should be able to pass the exam!"

He then used his last free enhancement on his sword. 

A craftsman must first sharpen his tools.

Checking his updated stats: 

Host: Yoru

Age: 12

Skills: Chunin-Level Swordsmanship – [Hawk Flash] (Remaining Enhancements: 4)

Weapon: Tempered Katana (Effects: Cuts through iron, unbreakable. Remaining Enhancements: 2)

Rank: Chunin → (Special Jonin, Jonin, Elite Jonin, Kage, Super Kage, Six Paths) 

Pushing open the door, Yoru found a woman with emerald-green eyes and chestnut crisscrossed curls standing in the courtyard. 

Mei Terumī.

Yoru’s face lit up. "Sis! You’re back!"

Mei smirked. "Finished my mission. Where else would I go?"

But then, her playful expression turned serious. "Yoru… do you really think you can pass the graduation exam?"

Yoru thumped his chest confidently. "Absolutely!"

Mei raised an eyebrow. "Really?"

She knew exactly how weak he had been. 

If she hadn’t been worried, she wouldn’t have rushed back. 

Yet now, he claimed he could pass? 

Had he grown that much stronger in just half a month? 

"Don’t believe me? Let’s spar!" Yoru grinned. "If I hold my own, teach me a few new jutsu. Deal?"

Times have changed.

Now that he had the system, he was itching to test his newfound strength. 

Mei crossed her arms. "Fine. Let’s see if you’re bluffing."

Instantly, she formed hand signs. 

"Suiton: Suiryūdan no Jutsu! (Water Release: Water Shockwave)"

A roaring tidal wave surged toward him—but Yoru didn’t retreat. 

"[Hawk Flash]!"

His blade split the wave like a streak of lightning. 

Then—whoosh!—he reappeared in front of Mei faster than she could react, forcing her to leap back, her hair standing on end. 

What the—?!

This was Chunin-level speed!

Since when was her little brother this strong?! 

"Not done yet, Sis!"

Yoru lunged again, his sword slashing down with brutal precision. 

Mei blocked with a kunai—but the impact sent a shock through her arm. 

"His strength…?!"

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Sparks flew as their blades clashed. 

To her disbelief, Yoru was matching her blow for blow. 

How?!

Half a month ago, he had been a below-average Genin. 

Now? She was certain even the village’s Chunin would struggle against him!

"Enough!"

Mei halted the fight, staring at him in disbelief. 

"Yoru… when did you get this strong?"

Yoru smirked. "People can change in just a few days, Sis."

"So? Do I pass?"

Mei nodded slowly. "…You do."

But how?

Had he trained in secret? Found some forbidden technique? 

As if reading her mind, Yoru shrugged. "I took a bad fall last week. Woke up feeling… different. Like something just clicked."

Mei blinked. "Seriously?"

That sounded too convenient.

"Well, the proof’s right here, right?" Yoru spread his arms. "If you don’t believe me, take me for a check-up. See if something’s wrong with me."

He knew his sudden growth would raise suspicions—so he played it cool and open. 

Mei narrowed her eyes. "Fine. Let’s get you examined."

But the results came back completely normal. 

No abnormalities. No signs of tampering. 

Just… healthy. 

Mei was baffled. 

Did he really just… "awaken"?

With a sigh, she finally relented. "Well… being stronger is good. At least you’ll survive longer."

As long as her little brother was safe, that was all that mattered. 

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