*Chapter 155: The Nine-Tails is Acting Up!*

As soon as Sasuke finished speaking, his eyes locked onto the black belt on the ground, his face filled with eagerness.

After his Strength stat reached S-rank, Sasuke was feeling pretty full of himself.

The feeling was intense!

Sasuke felt like he could move a mountain!

+10

The number in front of Sasuke's eyes jumped.

Clearly, the system registered his statement as standard bragging.

Just typical, run-of-the-mill boasting.

Ebisu and the other two looked at Sasuke strangely, figuring he was just trying to act tough.

Sasuke didn't immediately pick up the belt. Instead, he looked up at the three of them.

"Ebisu-sensei, do you think I'm joking?" Sasuke asked calmly.

"No, not at all!"

How could Ebisu dare to be honest at this point? He didn't want to hurt Sasuke's pride.

Choji Akimichi and Ino Yamanaka both instinctively nodded, then immediately shook their heads.

"It doesn't matter if you don't believe me!" Sasuke waved his hand dismissively.

"Actually..."

"You can't blame me!"

"Blame the ninja tools!"

"I wanted to live among you as an ordinary person."

"But..."

"Never in a million years did I expect..."

"To casually learn the Flying Thunder God and need special Flying Thunder God kunai!"

"I just wanted to train my body, and I happened to pick the Raikage's tools!"

"I want to keep a low profile!"

"But my strength won't allow it!"

"There's no other way..."

"I can't pretend anymore!"

"I'm laying my cards on the table!"

"I'm the most badass Genin in the Leaf Village!"

Sasuke's bragging went on and on, completely disregarding the feelings of his three listeners.

+30

The number in front of Sasuke's eyes jumped again. His speech was immediately judged by the system as bragging, earning him more points.

He had to show off!

He had just spent over 1100 system points and needed to replenish them quickly!

Seeing the points jump, Sasuke immediately seized the moment.

He bent down.

He bowed.

His right hand reached out to grab the Raikage's tool belt.

Whoosh!

At this moment, Ebisu, Choji, and Ino all took a deep breath.

All eyes were on Sasuke.

Could it be... that what Sasuke said was true? Was there really someone in the Leaf Village who could use the Raikage's tools for training?

Big question marks appeared in their minds.

If it were anyone else, they wouldn't believe it. They would definitely think it was just bragging!

But...

This was Uchiha Sasuke!

Ebisu felt this the most. Every time he thought Sasuke was showing off, he would discover that this little genius was actually that awesome!

Now that Sasuke had said this...

For a moment, no one dared to be certain.

They could only quietly watch and wait for Sasuke to show his skills.

Under their watchful eyes, Sasuke's right hand grasped the Raikage's tool. The veins on his arm bulged, filled with strength.

However...

The belt on the ground didn't budge, as if it were rooted there.

"..."

All three were dumbfounded!

What was this?

Had he lost his strength?

He could lift it just now!

Why couldn't he lift it after dropping the low-profile act?

They were all confused.

Without exception.

Everyone looked at Sasuke with doubt in their eyes.

So this was him not holding back?

"Hahahahaha!"

At this moment, Sasuke threw his head back and laughed, his eyes glinting with amusement.

"I was just messing with you!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Sasuke easily lifted the belt with his right hand.

The movement was effortless! As if the tool weighed nothing!

It was a stark contrast to just now!

+50

The number in front of Sasuke's eyes jumped sharply. Through his "set 'em up and knock 'em down" bragging method, the points successfully jumped to another level.

"The Raikage's tools are for the Raikage to train with!"

"If the Raikage can wear it,"

"I can wear it!"

Sasuke's tone was full of confidence. Then, in front of the three of them, he casually fastened the black belt around his waist as if it were an ordinary belt.

After putting on the belt, Sasuke immediately felt a special sensation.

This material...

Sasuke felt that the material of the belt could resonate with the lightning chakra in his body.

He couldn't explain the feeling.

But it was there.

Besides that, it was really heavy!

Sasuke made it look easy when he was showing off, but in reality, it wasn't that easy at all. He was just putting on a show.

Even with S-rank Strength, it felt incredibly heavy.

However, it wasn't unbearable.

Wearing this thing was tiring, but it was perfect for Sasuke's training.

+60

After Sasuke put on the Raikage's tool belt, the points in front of his eyes jumped again.

"Sasuke... you... you..."

Ebisu seemed to have something stuck in his throat, unable to utter a word.

Choji and Ino's mouths hung open in an "O" shape, wide enough to fit a cucumber.

"The weight of this belt is just right. I've been looking for a weighted tool that could put some pressure on my body, but I couldn't find one!"

Sasuke was constantly thinking about showing off; it had gradually become a habit. Even his casual words carried an air of arrogance.

+70

The number in front of Sasuke's eyes jumped again.

His "set 'em up and knock 'em down" bragging method had fooled the system.

The points were now increasing in increments of +10!

At this rate, they would soon be exceeding +100 again.

Keep going!

Sasuke wouldn't let this bragging opportunity slip away.

Under their gaze, he raised his hands and first removed the weighted wrist guard from his left hand with his right, then removed the right one with his left.

He took off both wrist guards and casually tossed them to the ground.

Clang!

Clang!

The sound of two heavy objects hitting the ground startled them.

Hiss...

Ebisu and the others gasped. Just the weight Sasuke had removed from his wrists would render them immobile if they wore them.

+80

Immediately, the number in front of Sasuke's eyes jumped again. Another successful brag.

"Hmm..."

Sasuke glanced at the two huge wrist guards.

Cool!

They definitely looked cool!

Just not very stylish.

They were something a barbarian like the Raikage would wear!

But...

For the sake of training, Sasuke could tolerate them.

"Besides the Raikage's tools, are there any heavier ones that can be strapped to the legs?"

Sasuke looked at Choji and asked slowly.

That's how it was!

The weight on his arms and waist had increased!

What about his legs?

He couldn't keep using these lightweight leg weights. That wouldn't be enough to train his Speed stat.

Sasuke wanted to develop all his attributes!

Ahem...

Except for Genjutsu, which Sasuke seemed to have forgotten about!

Right now, Sasuke just wanted to find heavier weights to strap to his legs.

+90

At this time, the number in front of Sasuke's eyes jumped again, still maintaining a +10 increase.

Just one more brag...

And it would reach +100!

Time to show off!

Sasuke felt that he could earn back the points he spent on S-rank Strength!

That would be amazing!

Awesome!

"There is actually a heavier one..."

Choji had no reason to refuse anymore.

What else could he say?

Sasuke was already wearing the Raikage's tools!

If he couldn't even handle these weights, it would be a joke!

Choji led Sasuke back a bit, facing rows of weighted tools.

The tools were all marked with the word "Guts."

Sasuke saw the type he was wearing.

Rock Lee had the same ones.

"Lord Sasuke, it's this one!"

Choji pointed to a wider, larger weighted tool at the very end.

This tool had no markings.

It looked very ordinary.

"This tool was custom-made for Might Duy back then, but it's never been used. It weighs about three times what you're currently wearing."

Choji briefly explained the information about this tool.

"Excellent!"

Sasuke reached out and grabbed the tool, easily lifting it in his hand.

+100

The number in front of Sasuke's eyes jumped, a three-digit increase appearing once again.

Instantly, a sense of accomplishment welled up in Sasuke's heart.

He had broken his bragging streak, but he brought it back, reaching +100 again.

Feels good!

"This is the one!"

Sasuke picked up the weighted tool and squatted down.

He rolled up his pant leg.

Just as Ebisu and the others thought Sasuke was going to take off his current leg weights and replace them with the new ones...

Sasuke directly strapped the new weights on top of the original ones.

He was wearing two layers of leg weights.

+110

The number in front of Sasuke's eyes immediately jumped, increasing his system points.

This action shocked Ebisu and the others.

Everyone's eyes widened.

Wearing two layers of weights!

This was too much!

"Wearing just one is too light. It doesn't feel like anything!"

Sasuke seemed to have read their minds.

He took the initiative to explain.

+120

The number in front of Sasuke's eyes increased again.

More and more points.

This felt great!

What Sasuke just said wasn't entirely bragging.

It was indeed what he was thinking.

After speaking, Sasuke turned and walked back towards the two wrist guards.

He had to admit, the Raikage's equipment was really heavy.

Just taking a few steps with the belt, Sasuke could feel the intense pressure, his stamina rapidly depleting.

Under their puzzled gazes, Sasuke returned to the two wrist guards.

Ebisu had already wiped them clean.

Sasuke squatted down.

His right hand reached out and grabbed one of the wrist guards.

He picked it up.

It was heavy!

Sasuke knew very well the extent of his own strength.

Even so, this thing still felt heavy!

No wonder the Raikage could use these wrist guards as weapons when attacking at high speed.

Even without the Raikage's strength, the weight of the wrist guard itself could cause enough damage!

After picking up the wrist guard, Sasuke made a weighing motion with his right hand.

He tossed it up lightly.

Then caught it gently.

As if he were weighing a stone.

But this thing was much heavier than a stone.

+130

The number in front of Sasuke's eyes jumped again.

Hiss...

Ebisu and the others gasped again, their expressions changing repeatedly as they looked at Sasuke.

From Sasuke's weighing action, they could almost conclude that he could perfectly handle this level of weight.

He was too strong!

These Raikage tools had been in the storage room for decades.

No one had been able to use them.

It wasn't that no one could lift them, but that no one could wear them every day.

The requirements for physical fitness were too high!

Suddenly, as they were in shock...

Sasuke directly put the wrist guard on his left arm.

His left hand went through the wrist guard.

There was still some space between them.

It was obvious: the arm guard was large-sized, while Sasuke's arm was small.

No problem.

Sasuke pressed a few times on the arm guard, and a series of metallic clicks echoed.

"Click, click, click, click, click..."

The sound reminded Sasuke of handcuffs, slowly tightening.

Before long, Sasuke felt a tightening sensation around his left forearm. The arm guard had adjusted to the right size and wouldn't fall off anymore.

Now, Sasuke felt the arm guard differently, like a blood pressure monitor strapped to his arm.

Done!

Sasuke raised his left arm, immediately feeling its immense weight pulling on his muscles.

The weight extended from his upper arm to his entire body, creating significant muscle strain and constantly tempering his muscles.

Sasuke successfully put on the left arm guard.

However...

His system points didn't increase.

This made Sasuke wonder.

Wasn't this showing off enough?

He immediately raised his left arm and swung it in front of the three, doing some simple movements.

"This weight feels just right!"

Sasuke muttered to himself, pretending. Only he knew the struggle of swinging such a heavy thing.

+140

The points in front of Sasuke's eyes increased again.

Ebisu and the others had gone from shock to indifference.

By this point, they had come to terms with it.

They had seen it all!

Sasuke could wear such heavy-duty ninja tools.

This wasn't surprising anymore! If Sasuke couldn't handle it now, they might be surprised again.

Too bad.

There was no chance of that.

Sasuke was trying to show off; if he couldn't handle it, wouldn't that be a failure? How could he continue showing off?

After putting on the left arm guard, Sasuke reached out his left hand to grab the other one.

At this moment, the three of them became tense.

The most crucial moment had arrived.

Only the last Raikage ninja tool remained.

This was also the most difficult one!

Not because it was heavier! Both arm guards weighed the same!

But now Sasuke had to put this one on his right arm.

This meant his left hand had to hold it.

His left forearm was already wearing one such arm guard.

Thus, Sasuke's left hand had to bear the weight of two arm guards.

This was no easy task.

The weight of two arm guards would be stacked on Sasuke's left hand in a short time.

"Hu!"

Sasuke took a deep breath, his eyes filled with determination. Then, his left hand suddenly exerted force and lifted the arm guard.

Next, Sasuke put his right arm through the arm guard, and his left hand adjusted the tightness.

Click, click, click, click, click...

Another series of mechanical sounds rang out.

Sasuke had put on the right arm guard.

+150

The numbers in front of Sasuke's eyes jumped again, completing a higher level of point increase.

He had put on all the Raikage ninja tools.

Now, Sasuke looked strange.

Clearly only 12 years old, not very tall or strong, his arms seemed to be surrounded by two water dispenser bottles. He looked odd.

"Sasuke, are you sure you want to wear the Raikage ninja tools outside?"

Ebisu asked, his mouth twitching slightly. The visual impact was too strong, and it looked very bizarre.

"Of course!"

Sasuke replied casually. As he spoke, he tried moving his arms, feeling that the biggest obstacle was the difficulty in forming hand seals.

If he needed to form seals quickly and for a long time, wearing these two arm guards would indeed be inconvenient.

As expected, it was made for the Raikage lineage!

The Raikage lineage mostly used Ninjutsu and Taijutsu combined, with little need for hand seals.

+160

The numbers in front of Sasuke's eyes increased again, making him a little nervous.

Heading towards 200 points!

This was awesome!

"Lord Sasuke, do you need anything else?"

Akimichi Yota asked.

Now, Akimichi Yota's attitude had changed!

He now believed Sasuke was the strongest Genin!

Compared to Rock Lee and Neji, who were also Taijutsu specialists, Sasuke clearly made them feel more intimidated.

The Hyuga's Gentle Fist was more about sealing chakra points, rendering opponents powerless.

This allowed for capture and interrogation to obtain more information.

Guy's Strong Fist style was characterized by speed and required the Eight Gates Released Formation, a heaven-defying buff, to unleash its full power.

But...

Sasuke was different.

If he didn't like you, he'd just elbow you.

Now, with these weighted fists, most people really couldn't withstand them.

"This..."

Sasuke paused. He had everything he needed, and even things he didn't.

He had no more requests!

So...

It was time to leave!

He couldn't force the showing off any longer; staying here just to talk seemed a bit excessive.

However...

Sasuke was a little unwilling to give up the point increase.

I got it!

Sasuke's eyes lit up.

He immediately raised his right hand and placed it on the arm guard.

This action immediately caught the attention of Ebisu and the others, and they became curious again.

What was Sasuke doing?

Weng! - sound of chakra activation

Sasuke's hand trembled as chakra surged out. A pattern suddenly appeared on the left arm guard.

It was the word "起点" (Starting Point)!

Sasuke had placed a Flying Thunder God mark on the left arm guard.

No reaction.

The points in front of him didn't increase.

Undeterred, Sasuke quickly raised his left hand and pressed it against the right arm guard.

The word "起点" appeared on the right arm guard as well.

"???"

Ebisu, Akimichi Yota, and Yamanaka Kentaro were all confused.

What was he doing?

They all recognized it as Sasuke's Flying Thunder God Formula, but why put it on the arm guards?

Was he going to throw the arm guards?

To hit someone?

They didn't understand!

"..."

Sasuke was speechless. He had just thought of this cool trick, thinking of combining the Flying Thunder God with the Raikage ninja tools, hoping to continue showing off.

But...

It was over!

This time it was really over!

Sasuke felt helpless. He had to let go, even if he was reluctant. These two "Starting Point" marks were like logos for the arm guards.

He had failed!

"Ebisu-sensei, I've got the ninja tools I want. Let's go."

Sasuke said calmly. The continuity of his showing off had been broken, and there was no point in staying here any longer.

"Yes."

Ebisu immediately responded and followed Sasuke closely.

The teacher-student relationship between these two...

was a bit intriguing.

At least in the eyes of Akimichi Yota and Yamanaka Kentaro, Sasuke seemed more like the teacher.

...

Sasuke and Ebisu left the ninja tool library.

At this moment, Sasuke's hands were carrying two black arm guards. Due to their large size, his hands had to be slightly spread apart.

"Sasuke, these ninja tools are too big. It doesn't seem good to wear them like this!"

Ebisu reminded him. He felt it looked strange no matter how he looked at it.

This wasn't something a cool guy should wear.

It was more suitable for a rough guy like the Raikage.

"Ebisu-sensei, do you think this affects my looks?"

Sasuke asked seriously, a hint of helplessness in his voice.

+10

As soon as Sasuke finished speaking, the points appeared before his eyes.

"No... no!"

Ebisu shook his head repeatedly, refusing to admit it. He was just giving a kind reminder, not malicious slander!

"It's okay, I kind of hope so."

Sasuke said calmly, a meaningful smile appearing on the corner of his mouth.

+15

"What do you mean?"

Ebisu was confused. He found it harder and harder to keep up with Sasuke's train of thought.

Was this the gap between him and a genius?

"This way, I can avoid some girls who pursue me. Ebisu-sensei, you may not have this experience, but being too handsome is also a trouble."

Sasuke glanced at Ebisu meaningfully and walked forward. His words were particularly annoying.

+20

However, these annoying words made Ebisu suddenly enlightened.

So that was it!

No wonder Sasuke had been keeping a low profile.

This was the trouble of being too outstanding!

"Hu!"

Ebisu let out a heavy sigh of relief. He couldn't really empathize, but he understood Sasuke's troubles.

Sasuke walked forward.

He had just casually shown off to Ebisu and gained some points.

But after several three-digit increases, he felt these were insignificant.

He still needed to get more.

"Sasuke, where are we going now?"

Ebisu followed Sasuke, having no idea about his destination.

"Ebisu-sensei, we're going to the woods!" Sasuke answered directly.

"The woods..."

Ebisu's mouth twitched slightly. He remembered Sasuke's previous request for a spar.

His heart skipped a beat.

"Sasuke, you're not going to spar with me, are you?"

Ebisu's expression turned strange.

Before entering the ninja tool library, he was still thinking about how to go easy on Sasuke and try not to hurt his self-esteem.

After coming out of the ninja tool library...

Ebisu didn't want to spar anymore!

He had seen Sasuke's strength with his own eyes. If Sasuke punched him, he might have to be replaced as a teacher.

"That's right, Ebisu-sensei, I want to spar with you!"

Sasuke nodded.

Sparring earned more points than verbal showing off.

Moreover, Sasuke also wanted to test his current strength.

If he could be on par with Ebisu...

Then he was at least stronger than a Chunin!

+30

The numbers in front of Sasuke's eyes jumped again.

"Sasuke, I don't want to!"

Ebisu refused directly, his eyes filled with deep fear.

"Ebisu-sensei, I'll go easy on you."

Sasuke said as he walked. He wasn't bragging; he was just trying to show off.

+35

The numbers in front of Sasuke's eyes increased again.

"Sasuke... that... why don't we go find Guy-sensei!"

Ebisu was really scared.

Let's not even mention any other techniques Sasuke might have.

Just the two he had seen:

Flying Thunder God!

Super Strength!

These two combined were enough to make Ebisu tremble.

No way!

He really couldn't withstand it! Losing face was a small matter, but losing his life was a big one. If that punch landed, he would be bedridden for half a year!

In Ebisu's memory, the last fist that made him so afraid belonged to the Third Hokage's disciple, Tsunade.

However, there was a difference between the two.

Tsunade's super strength was achieved through precise chakra control and instantaneous bursts.

What Sasuke displayed...

was pure strength!

"Boring."

Sasuke gave Ebisu a fierce look. Since Ebisu didn't want to spar, he couldn't force him.

"Hehehehehe..."

Ebisu laughed awkwardly, but he felt relieved that he finally didn't have to spar.

"Sasuke, what are your plans now?"

Ebisu asked again.

"Go to the woods."

Sasuke gave almost the same answer as before.

+40

Suddenly, the points in front of Sasuke's eyes increased again, and the increase was quite significant.

It seemed to be connected to the previous one.

This was something Sasuke didn't expect.

"Sasuke-kun, can we not play anymore? I really don't want to spar with you!"

Ebisu was about to cry.

When he heard "woods" for the second time, his mind exploded!

Why!

Why keep going to the woods!

Couldn't he give his teacher a way out?

He was so strong!

His strength was so great!

How could his teacher withstand it!

For a moment, Ebisu became completely dejected. The only request left in his heart was to give him a quick death.

This was the epitome of life's ups and downs.

He had just breathed a sigh of relief, and then he had to suck that breath back in.

"Ebisu-sensei, you misunderstood. I'm not going to the woods to spar with you, but to jump rope there."

Sasuke took out the jump rope he had been using recently from his ninja tool bag.

With so many points on hand now, of course he had to train!

Sasuke still had several training methods to test!

"So that's it!"

Ebisu breathed a sigh of relief again. He couldn't even keep his sunglasses on, and his nose was covered in cold sweat.

...

Konoha Village.

The woods.

When Sasuke walked into his familiar training ground, he saw a blond boy.

The boy was standing in the clearing, controlling his shadow clones and practicing some kind of Ninjutsu.

This boy was Naruto Uzumaki.

Sasuke came here, stood at the edge of the clearing, and carefully observed Naruto's training.

Flying Thunder God Technique!

Sasuke recognized it immediately.

He had practiced the Flying Thunder God here before, and when he graduated early, he left the scroll of this technique to Naruto.

Now, Naruto was practicing the Flying Thunder God Formula.

Every time he slapped his hand down, a special symbol would appear.

It was a spiral.

It was the symbol of the Uzumaki clan, the same one on the clothes of Konoha ninjas.

He didn't know if Naruto chose this pattern on purpose or by accident, but it was quite suitable.

However...

Sasuke keenly sensed that Naruto's chakra was somewhat chaotic.

It was like being disturbed.

But Naruto didn't notice.

Sharingan!

Sasuke's dark pupils suddenly changed, and three tomoe appeared on them.

Instantly, Sasuke saw that after Naruto slapped his hand to use chakra to create the Flying Thunder God Formula, a faint, invisible strand of fiery red chakra would be mixed with the azure blue chakra.

"So that's it!"

Sasuke immediately understood.

The Nine-Tails was causing trouble!

"Why is this brat here?"

Just as Sasuke was thinking, Ebisu's slightly displeased voice sounded, his brows furrowed.

Wait!

After saying this, Ebisu suddenly remembered that Sasuke had said Naruto was his friend.

He forcefully swallowed back the word "unlucky" that was about to come out of his mouth.

Ebisu carefully looked at Sasuke and saw a pair of Sharingan staring at him.

+40

The numbers in front of Sasuke's eyes increased.

"I was wrong!"

Ebisu immediately bowed his head and admitted his mistake. One good thing about him was that he didn't care much about saving face. He would back down when he should.

"Don't say such things again."

Sasuke said coldly, his tone icy and full of warning.

+50

"Yes!"

Ebisu nodded repeatedly, terrified. The more he understood Sasuke's talent and strength, the more he respected him.

"Huh?"

Naruto heard the voices beside him and immediately looked over, seeing Sasuke.

"Sasuke, you're back!"

Naruto's eyes lit up with joy, and the shadow clones around him disappeared with a pop, pop, pop, leaving only his real body.

"I heard you went out on a mission. How was it? Was it thrilling and exciting?"

Naruto immediately ran towards Sasuke, his eyes filled with longing.

He also wanted to be a ninja.

He also wanted to go out on missions.

His desire to become a ninja, which had always been there, became even stronger after Sasuke became one.

(End of chapter)