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*Chapter 1: First Check-In*

"Hey, kid, wake up!"

Touji was still in a deep sleep when he felt someone repeatedly slapping his face. You should know that Touji has a terrible temper when waking up, and being suddenly interrupted from his sweet dreams instantly made his anger flare up.

"Goddammit! Try slapping me again, and see what happens!"

Before Touji could finish his sentence, another slap landed on his face.

Suddenly, Touji was wide awake. He jumped up from the ground and started rolling up his sleeves.

But when he saw the scene before him, his sleeve-rolling stopped abruptly.

A forest—a vast expanse of forest, far from the dust of modern civilization, without excess carbon dioxide. Every breath was filled with fresh, sweet air.

However, Touji had no time to appreciate the scenery.

Standing before him was a guy dressed like a punk with a mask, and one dead-fish eye that particularly annoyed Touji.

"Who the hell are you, dressing up like Hatake Kakashi?"

"You know me?" Hatake Kakashi was stunned for a moment, then pointed to himself in confusion.

Touji twitched at the corner of his mouth. He had seen plenty of people with "chūnibyō" syndrome, but it was his first time seeing someone this deep into a role.

"If you’re Kakashi, then I must be Naruto Uzumaki. This is nuts."

"Well, the age is about right, but the hair color is wrong. Naruto's hair is yellow," Kakashi said seriously, stroking his chin and giving Touji a once-over.

"Are you done yet?!"

"Kid, good luck to you. The enemy is tricky; I may not be able to look after you!" Kakashi suddenly became serious.

He slowly lifted the headband covering his left eye, revealing a blood-red pupil.

"Damn, he’s really committed to this cosplay—even got the Sharingan under the headband."

As soon as Touji finished speaking, Kakashi pulled a kunai from his ninja tool pouch.

Touji's heart skipped a beat, and he instinctively stepped back.

Just then, a white flash shot straight at Kakashi. Kakashi swung his arm, and the harsh sound of metal clashing rang out.

Clang!

With the sound of metal clashing, a dozen figures jumped out and surrounded the two of them.

"They're all here for me; sorry to drag you into this," Kakashi said weakly, but Touji could sense a hint of anger in his tone.

At that moment, Touji finally realized.

He had transmigrated—into the world of Naruto.

*Ding! Congratulations, Host! You have triggered the Check-In System!*

*Ding! The system has detected that you have established contact with Hatake Kakashi. Would you like to check in?*

Touji froze for a moment but quickly reacted.

A system!

A must-have for anyone who transmigrates and wants to dominate the world of Naruto!

"Check in!"

Touji confirmed eagerly. After all, with over a dozen ninjas wearing fox masks suddenly appearing around him, hesitating could mean becoming a cold corpse.

*Ding! Check-in successful!*

*Ding! Congratulations, Host! You have obtained the Hatake Sword Technique! (Randomly acquires jutsu, tools, or bloodline abilities from the check-in target!)*

*Ding! Congratulations, Host! You have gained 10 favor points with Hatake Kakashi, now totaling 62 points! (Initial value is 50; if favor drops to 0, Kakashi will kill you, even abandoning Konoha. If favor reaches 100, Kakashi will abandon Konoha for you! PS: He’ll even do some unspeakable things!)*

Touji's skin crawled at the last part of the explanation.

If Kakashi were a female ninja, Touji wouldn’t mind farming some favor points, but since he was male, Touji decided to pass—he was a straight guy, after all.

After a bit of griping, Touji looked at the other reward.

*Hatake Sword Technique: The ancestral sword technique of the Hatake Clan!*

Just hearing the name didn’t ring any bells, but the brief explanation made it clear.

It was the famous sword technique of Konoha's White Fang, Hatake Sakumo, who wielded his White Fang Short Sword to terrify Water Country ninjas and become a hero of Konoha.

Kakashi had also trained in this technique since childhood, but ever since he got the Sharingan, he rarely used it.

For Touji, this reward couldn’t have been better.

Had he gotten something like Chidori or Sharingan, it wouldn’t have been effective immediately; in this situation, they would be practically useless.

The Hatake Sword Technique, however, even without ample chakra support, would at least keep him from being helpless prey.

"Kid, don't worry. I’ll draw these guys away, and you run!" Kakashi said.

"Do you really think they’ll just let me go?" Touji glanced around and smiled bitterly.

Kakashi’s expression turned serious.

To prevent Touji from calling for reinforcements, these guys definitely wouldn't let him escape.

But Kakashi didn't have the strength to protect Touji, let alone take him along.

"Give me the White Fang. I want to fight too!"

Kakashi hesitated. The White Fang was his father Sakumo’s personal weapon, and after his father's death, Kakashi always kept it with him.

However, since Kakashi rarely used sword techniques, the White Fang was more of a keepsake.

Only one other person in Konoha knew Kakashi carried the White Fang.

"Kid, I don't know how you know the White Fang is with me, but I’m not giving it to you!" Kakashi said, throwing a kunai to Touji.

"But you can use this."

Touji shrugged helplessly. A kunai was better than nothing.

While the White Fang was optimal for the Hatake Sword Technique, it could still be performed with a kunai.

"Kid, I’ll do my best to protect you. When you get a chance, run north to Konoha Village and get help for me!" Kakashi instructed.

Touji hesitated. Kakashi was known as the “equalizer” because he could fight anyone to a standstill.

This showed how strong Kakashi was.

But if even Kakashi found this situation difficult, the opponents must be powerful.

Now, by telling him to flee, Kakashi was practically painting a target on Touji.

Touji felt exhausted just thinking about it.

Sure enough, the enemies heard their conversation. A dozen ninjas surrounded Kakashi, while two moved toward Touji.

"This kid’s chakra is weak. He’s not even a proper ninja. Finish him quickly, then help with Kakashi."

"Alright, let’s hit him from both sides and finish it in one blow!"

The moment they finished speaking, they disappeared, and an overwhelming killing intent surged toward Touji.

Touji’s brows furrowed as he carefully watched his surroundings.

Suddenly, a sharp kunai flew straight at his face, its gleaming tip sending shivers down Touji’s spine.

"Got him!"

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*Chapter 2: Check-In System*

Clang!

The imagined sound of a sharp weapon piercing flesh didn’t occur. Instead, a crisp clashing of metal rang out.

The boy in front of him, who had initially been flustered, slowly began to reveal a look of ecstatic joy on his face.

"What are you so pleased about, kid?!"

The ninja cursed, his anger sparked by Touji's smile. He swung his right leg directly toward Touji’s side.

But Touji gave a sly smile, reaching out with his left hand and catching the ninja’s ankle.

The ninja was shocked.

Even though that kick wasn’t at full force, it was definitely not something a kid could catch with one hand. And the unexpected nature of the kick would catch anyone off guard—only a seasoned ninja would have time to react.

The ninja grew serious, realizing that someone capable of pulling off a series of moves like this was far from ordinary!

He knew he had to be extra careful when dealing with this kid.

His first priority was to create some distance!

This thought flashed in his mind as he prepared to retreat backward. Suddenly, a sense of danger washed over him.

A flash of white light followed, and the ninja felt a chilling sensation on his neck. Hot blood sprayed out.

"How could he be so fast!" The ninja clutched his neck, glaring at Touji before collapsing to the ground, barely struggling before going still.

Even in death, the ninja couldn’t understand why Touji’s blade was so quick!

For a moment, the surrounding battles ceased as everyone turned their gaze toward Touji.

Nobody had expected that Touji, who appeared harmless, could kill a ninja with just one strike.

Although the ninja’s overconfidence had played a part, Touji’s ability to find the right choice in the shortest time during combat and strike the vital spot with a cunning angle made it a textbook classic kill!

No one could dismiss him as just a kid after that.

He was undeniably a highly dangerous individual!

At this moment, Kakashi Hatake's usually dull eyes lit up with an unusual gleam.

Though his expression remained calm, inside, he was utterly shocked.

Kakashi knew better than anyone that Touji's strike was the Hatake Clan’s unique sword technique.

But it wasn’t just the technique that moved Kakashi.

Many people practice the same sword technique, but due to different habits, even students of the same master would have subtle differences in execution.

The way Touji wielded his blade just now—the style and angle—was identical to Kakashi’s own.

"This kid has some skills; lending him White Fang wouldn’t be a bad idea," Kakashi mumbled to himself, only to realize two ninjas were missing from his side. He quickly shouted, "Kid, watch out!"

Two ninjas who had been surrounding Kakashi were now behind Touji, attacking simultaneously from his left and right rear.

They moved at an astonishing speed, and Touji stood there foolishly as if unaware.

Kakashi’s eyes widened, and disregarding the other ninjas trying to stop him, he rushed toward Touji.

Just as the two kunai were about to strike, Touji suddenly fell forward.

Midway through his fall, Touji spun his body.

Clang! Clang! Clang! Splat! Splat!

Blood splattered everywhere!

Kakashi stood there in shock as the two ninjas clutched their wounds, warily staring at Touji.

If Kakashi were in the same situation, his first instinct would have been to use a substitution jutsu to create distance and ensure his safety before strategizing a counterattack.

But Touji didn’t dodge; he retaliated immediately. Though he didn’t kill his opponents, his reaction speed reminded Kakashi of some formidable enemies he had faced.

Most importantly, Touji was still using the Hatake sword technique!

"This kid was definitely holding back!" Kakashi thought in amazement.

Ignoring the wary looks from others, Touji glanced discontentedly at the kunai in his hand.

Although kunai could substitute for short swords in performing the Hatake technique, they were clearly shorter than standard short swords.

If Touji had been using a short sword earlier, those two ninjas would likely have been corpses by now.

He had missed a perfect opportunity, and now, not only was killing the two unlikely, but even defending himself might be a problem.

Ding dong! Kakashi Hatake's favorability has reached the check-in target. Would you like to check in?

Touji froze for a moment, then his face lit up with joy.

He hadn’t expected a second check-in opportunity so soon.

He knew Kakashi was a treasure trove, loaded with valuable items.

“Check in!”

Ding dong! Congratulations on a successful check-in. You have obtained White Fang! Favorability: 5 points!

Touji frowned slightly. To be honest, White Fang wasn’t exactly what he wanted.

No matter how strong an external object was, it couldn’t compare to the improvement of one’s own abilities.

However, possessing White Fang would undoubtedly elevate his combat power to the next level.

The Hatake sword technique was meant for short swords, and only by wielding a short sword could its full power be unleashed.

And White Fang was the ideal short sword for it.

Kakashi’s father, Sakumo Hatake, had earned the title "Konoha’s White Fang" thanks to that blade, showing just how powerful it was.

After obtaining White Fang, Touji didn’t immediately engage in combat; he checked in again.

If he could check in one more time and obtain the Sharingan, his combat prowess would skyrocket!

“Check in!”

Ding dong! Favorability not met, check-in failed!

Each ninja can check in when favorability reaches 50 points, then every additional 10 points allow another check-in, with a random reward!

Kakashi Hatake: Favorability 67 points!

Favorability 60 unlocks the item White Fang!

Favorability 70 unlocks the Summoning Technique: Ninja Dogs!

Favorability 80 unlocks the jutsu Chidori!

Favorability 90 unlocks the Kekkei Genkai Sharingan!

Favorability 100 unlocks the Kamui eye technique and allows a private viewing of Make-Out Paradise with Kakashi Hatake, enabling repeat check-ins (every seven days)!

Touji suddenly understood: check-ins primarily relied on favorability, and some techniques required a certain favorability to be unlocked.

For Touji to acquire the Sharingan, his favorability needed to reach 90 points.

But when he saw the perk for reaching 100 favorability, he couldn’t help but shiver.

Two grown men watching Make-Out Paradise together—what kind of bizarre setup was this?

For a moment, Touji felt like his system had a mischievous side!

“Catch!”

Kakashi’s shout snapped Touji out of his thoughts.

He saw a white short sword flying toward him.

It was White Fang!

Had this happened before he checked in, Touji might have been thrilled. But now that he already had one, what was the point of another White Fang?

Touji wasn’t a dual-wielder, after all.

At least this proved one thing: items acquired through check-ins wouldn’t make the original disappear; they would be duplicated.

With this thought, Touji tossed the White Fang back and pulled out his own White Fang from his waist.

"I’ve got one."

(End of Chapter)

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*Chapter 3: Severing the Flames*

Kakashi Hatake took the White Fang with a look of confusion, tinged with slight displeasure. But when he saw the White Fang in Touji’s hand, he was completely stunned.

Although Kakashi rarely used the White Fang, almost treating it as an antique, he often took it out to remember Sakumo Hatake. Apart from reading Make-Out Paradise, White Fang was what Kakashi looked at the most; he knew it well.

The weapon in Touji’s hand, from its shape and size to the faint white glow, all confirmed that it was indeed the White Fang.

“Kid, I hope you don’t die. You better give me a good explanation later!”

*[Ding! Kakashi Hatake’s favorability increased by one point! Current favorability is now sixty-eight!]*

Touji’s eyes lit up. Although he didn’t know why, Kakashi’s favorability had increased. Just two more points, and he could sign in again. But thinking about the reward at one hundred points, a chill ran down his spine!

Touji skillfully wielded the White Fang, cautiously observing the three ninjas around him. Although there were two fewer ninjas targeting Kakashi, expecting him to help right now was unrealistic.

The three ninjas in front of Touji were all experienced. The reason they hadn’t attacked yet was due to Touji’s impressive counterattacks and their lack of understanding of him. However, given some time to form a plan, Touji’s situation would become increasingly dire.

Touji knew exactly what he needed to do: eliminate at least one enemy before they devised a strategy!

With this in mind, Touji raised the White Fang before him and then spun, charging at the ninja behind him. His target was clear—to kill this particular ninja. The chosen target was deliberate: one of the two ninjas who had ambushed Touji and the more severely injured of the two.

Seeing Touji rush toward him, the ninja’s eyes were filled with displeasure. Being treated like an easy target by a kid felt like an insult to his pride.

“Come on! Let me show you what a real ninja is!”

The ninja roared, his hands rapidly forming hand signs. Although Kakashi was tangled up with over ten other ninjas, his eyes never left Touji’s battle. From the sequence of the hand signs, it was clear—it was the most powerful Fire Style!

“Kid, run! It’s Fire Style!”

“Fire Style! Great Fireball Jutsu!”

Touji froze for a moment, then smirked slightly. Ninjutsu was undoubtedly the ninja’s greatest weapon, and by the later stages of the Naruto series, ninjutsu could change landscapes effortlessly. Fire Style, being one of the most powerful techniques, could easily ignite an entire forest.

But Touji showed no fear; instead, he sighed in relief. Despite its great power, Fire Style had never been seen killing anyone.

By now, Touji had already reached the ninja, and a scorching flame shot out of the ninja’s mouth, engulfing Touji’s position. He was at the very center of the Great Fireball Jutsu, with no escape.

Touji was engulfed in flames, and the surrounding trees caught fire as well.

“Damn it! Bastard!”

Kakashi, usually calm and composed, shouted hysterically at the sight before him. Though they had only been together briefly, the scene evoked memories of the death of his closest friend, causing the wound over his left eye to ache.

In an instant, lightning flared around Kakashi’s right hand, and he charged toward Touji, ignoring the ninjas surrounding him.

“Not good! Kakashi is going berserk!”

“Who is this kid to Kakashi, making him lose his cool like this?”

“Fall back! He’s going all out!”

The ninja performing the Great Fireball Jutsu felt his heart skip a beat. Two intense killing intents surged forth from different directions—one from the rampaging Kakashi, and the other, though less intense, was far more lethal. It came from right inside the Great Fireball Jutsu!

Suddenly, a white light flashed, creating a beautiful arc that split the Great Fireball Jutsu in half. From within the bisected fireball, Touji emerged!

The ninja was stunned, unable to react. In a ninja battle, getting close while performing jutsu was deadly. Normally, one would abandon the jutsu, draw a kunai to defend, or use a substitution jutsu to create distance. But now, the ninja just stood there, frozen, unable to finish the last hand sign of the Great Fireball Jutsu.

Suddenly, the ninja’s fox mask split in two, blood spurting from his chest. He fell to his knees, lifeless.

Seeing this, Kakashi exhaled deeply, but his brows furrowed as he saw the ninja’s face.

“The White Fang of Konoha!”

“No, this doesn’t add up! Sakumo Hatake is long dead, and the age doesn’t match.”

“This kid… cutting through Fire Style, he’s no ordinary one.”

Seeing the ninjas hesitate, the lightning in Kakashi’s hand flared up again, and he coldly stared at them with his deadpan eyes.

“Do you still want to continue?”

The leader’s expression darkened. What should have been a sure-kill scenario against Kakashi had crumbled because of a child, and they had already lost two ninjas. Although they still had a chance to kill Kakashi, the cost would be great. Plus, with someone comparable to the White Fang of Konoha on their side, the outcome of the battle was uncertain.

The ninjas exchanged glances and vanished from sight.

Kakashi put away his Lightning Blade and watched the direction the ninjas had fled with a heavy heart, his hands clenched so tightly they trembled.

Thud.

Touji twisted his ankle and collapsed to the ground, pale.

Kakashi rushed over, checked him, and couldn’t help but smile.

“Out of chakra.”

Chakra is the foundation of any ninja, but not exclusive to them. Ordinary people also have chakra, just not as much as trained ninjas. Touji had exhausted all his chakra with just one strike of the White Fang, reducing him to the level of an ordinary civilian.

But even as a mere civilian, he had managed to take down two ninjas!

“All right, kid, let’s head back to Konoha!”

*[Ding! Kakashi Hatake’s favorability increased by one point! Current favorability is now sixty-nine!]*

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Chapter 4: Joining Team Three

Touji groggily opened his eyes on Monday morning and saw a mass of silver-white hair fluttering before him.

The scenery around him shifted with each step, retreating quickly as he moved up and down.

"Kid, you’re finally awake."

Touji instantly realized he was on the back of Kakashi Hatake.

Looking ahead, he could see the tall walls of Konoha not far away.

However, Kakashi's direction didn't seem to be heading towards the interior of Konoha.

"Where are we going?"

"I need to return to Konoha to handle something. I can't take you with me, so I'm taking you to meet someone first."

Touji began to ponder.

Since graduating, Kakashi Hatake had been assigned to a three-man squad, but one teammate had died, and the other had become a big boss. Since then, Kakashi joined the Konoha Anbu.

Kakashi knew many people, but true friends were few and far between.

The first person that came to Touji’s mind was the proud Blue Beast of Konoha, Might Guy!

Sure enough, it wasn’t long before Touji saw a green figure in the distance.

This green figure was striking, even standing amidst the trees.

"Kakashi! Let’s duel! Let’s race ten kilometers!" Might Guy, upon seeing his eternal rival, immediately lit up with excitement, dashing forward, leaving his three students behind.

Kakashi sighed helplessly, “I’ve got important things to handle today, so no duels.”

Might Guy dropped his playful demeanor and shifted his gaze to Touji.

"So you’re here to have me babysit?"

“What’s wrong with that? Touji is a genius, a taijutsu prodigy!”

Might Guy paused, then began to assess Touji seriously.

Generally, few ninjas specialize in taijutsu. Most focus on ninjutsu, with taijutsu being secondary.

Ninjutsu offers many variations and endless possibilities in battle, unlike taijutsu, which can be slow to master and unforgiving in combat.

As a result, fewer and fewer ninjas choose to specialize in taijutsu.

“Alright, I’ll take him under my wing.”

*[Ding! Might Guy's favorability +3! Current favorability: 53! You can now check in!]*

Touji's eyes lit up.

Might Guy was a man whose single kick could nearly bring about the end.

Even if Touji dared not use Night Guy, unlocking the Eight Gates would be a powerful survival tool.

“Check Might Guy!”

*[Ding! Might Guy, favorability 53! Check-in available!]*

*[Favorability 50: Unlock Item: Green Jumpsuit!]*

*[Favorability 60: Unlock Taijutsu Leaf Whirlwind!]*

*[Favorability 70: Unlock Taijutsu Front Lotus!]*

*[Favorability 80: Unlock Taijutsu Eight Gates!]*

*[Favorability 90: Unlock Taijutsu Morning Peacock!]*

*[Favorability 100: Unlock Taijutsu Night Guy! Gain the chance to run with Might Guy at sunset! Unlock Infinite Check-In (7-day interval)!]*

Touji sighed; as expected, Night Guy only unlocks at 100 favorability, and even the Eight Gates require 80 favorability.

The worst part? Even with the required favorability, you might not draw what you want.

And running with Might Guy at sunset? Touji couldn’t help but wonder if this system was designed by a fujoshi!

“Check-in!”

*[Ding! Congratulations! You received an item: Green Jumpsuit! Might Guy's favorability +8!]*

Touji almost coughed up blood.

Of all of Might Guy's taijutsu, he got the least useful green jumpsuit.

And the outfit's style and color? Touji couldn’t imagine anyone other than Might Guy and Rock Lee wearing it.

At least he gained some favorability points, allowing him to check in again.

“Check-in!”

*[Ding! Congratulations! You received the Body Flicker Technique! Might Guy's favorability +4!]*

Touji’s eyes sparkled.

The Body Flicker Technique, though common, varies greatly depending on who it’s learned from.

Can you even compare a Genin’s Body Flicker to that of an elite Jonin?

“Hey kid, what are you daydreaming about? Youth should be burned with passion, not wasted away in daydreams!” Might Guy laughed.

Might Guy led Touji to the three members of Team Three.

“Let me introduce your new friend, Touji!” Might Guy said with a slight smile, whispering, “Just so you know, Touji is a genius.”

*[Ding! Rock Lee's favorability +2! Check-in available!]*

*[Ding! Tenten’s favorability +2! Check-in available!]*

*[Ding! Neji Hyuga’s favorability -1!]*

Touji was stunned.

The system notifications usually indicated increased favorability, but this was the first time it showed a decrease.

Seeing that the person was Neji Hyuga, who prides himself as Konoha’s top genius, Touji understood.

Losing favorability points right off the bat was frustrating.

“Check Rock Lee!”

*[Ding! Rock Lee! Favorability 52! Check-in available!]*

*[Favorability 50: Unlock Taijutsu Leaf Whirlwind!]*

*[Favorability 60: Unlock Taijutsu Leaf Great Whirlwind!]*

*[Favorability 70: Unlock Taijutsu Shadow of the Dancing Leaf!]*

*[Favorability 80: Unlock Taijutsu Primary Lotus!]*

*[Favorability 90: Unlock Taijutsu Eight Gates!]*

*[Favorability 100: Unlock Taijutsu Drunken Fist! Gain Rock Lee’s heart attack! Unlock Infinite Check-In (7-day interval)!]*

As Touji expected, Rock Lee’s abilities mirrored Might Guy’s but were overall weaker.

He wondered whether the same jutsu gained from different people would overlap or disappear after being checked in from another source.

Thus, Touji decided not to check in with Rock Lee for now.

“Check Neji Hyuga!”

*[Ding! Neji Hyuga! Favorability 49! Warning!!!]*

*[Favorability 50: Unlock Taijutsu Gentle Fist!]*

*[Favorability 60: Unlock Taijutsu Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm!]*

*[Favorability 70: Unlock Taijutsu Rotation!]*

*[Favorability 80: Unlock Taijutsu Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms!]*

*[Favorability 90: Unlock Taijutsu Eight Trigrams Mountain Crusher!]*

*[Favorability 100: Unlock Bloodline Limit Byakugan! Gain Neji Hyuga’s favor! Unlock Infinite Check-In (7-day interval)!]*

Touji had grown numb to the 100-favorability rewards—they never seemed to offer anything normal.

Neji Hyuga's rewards were quite good, especially with the Bloodline Limit.

However, Gentle Fist relies heavily on Byakugan. Without it, the effectiveness drops by 90%.

That was troublesome.

“Check Tenten!”

*[Ding! Tenten! Favorability 52! Check-in available!]*

*[Favorability 50: Unlock Weapon Barrage!]*

*[Favorability 60: Unlock Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique!]*

*[Favorability 70: Unlock Twin Rising Dragons!]*

*[Favorability 80: Unlock Scattering Thousand Blades!]*

*[Favorability 90: Unlock Manipulated Tools: Rising Dragon!]*

*[Favorability 100: Unlock Tool Summoning! Gain Tenten’s kunai affection! Unlock Infinite Check-In (7-day interval)!]*

Looking at Tenten’s rewards, Touji couldn’t help but shake his head.

It wasn’t that Tenten’s jutsu wasn’t strong, but Touji wasn’t as wealthy as Tenten.

He might not earn enough in a year to fund a single battle.

However, the 100-favorability Tool Summoning technique was highly valuable. With it, Touji could carry an unlimited amount of gear.

Extremely useful and convenient.

“Alright, let’s work on Tenten’s favorability first.”

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*(End of Chapter)*

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*Chapter 5: Special Ninja Tools*

"Check-in! Tenten, Rock Lee!"

[Ding! Checked in with Tenten successfully! Gained Shuriken Technique! Tenten's favorability increased by 5 points!]

[Ding! Checked in with Rock Lee successfully! Gained green jumpsuit! Rock Lee's favorability increased by 6 points!]

Touji couldn’t help but frown.

At least the check-in with Tenten resulted in the Shuriken Technique, but for Rock Lee, he got that disgusting green jumpsuit again.

And this was already the second one! Now, he had both Might Guy's and Rock Lee's versions.

Touji secretly vowed to find an opportunity to get rid of that outfit!

"Hey, kid, are you daydreaming again?" Might Guy looked at Touji disapprovingly.

To Might Guy, youth should be spent on meaningful things, and Touji wasting time daydreaming lowered his opinion of him considerably.

[Ding! Might Guy's favorability decreased by 1 point! Current favorability: 64 points!]

Touji snapped out of his thoughts.

Might Guy was crucial to his path to gaining strength, and letting his favorability drop would not be beneficial to his progress.

Touji mimicked Might Guy's signature move, raising his right hand with a thumbs up, showing off a bright, enthusiastic smile.

"Let's burn our youth together!"

[Ding! Might Guy's favorability increased by 3 points! Current favorability: 67 points!]

Touji was secretly pleased; it seemed like the right approach would boost his favorability quickly.

"As expected of the genius Kakashi recommended!" Might Guy exclaimed as he pulled out another green jumpsuit.

"Quick! Put it on and let's burn our youth together!"

Touji's eye twitched. This was the third one. Was fate trying to hint at something?

"Do I have to wear it? I feel like burning youth isn't about what you wear or what slogans you shout, but about what you do."

[Ding! Might Guy's favorability increased by 5 points! Current favorability: 72 points! You can now check in!]

Might Guy shivered.

"You're right. Burning youth isn’t about slogans or outfits; I was too focused on appearances." Might Guy said, rubbing his chin.

Touji was thrilled. He had only been interacting with Might Guy for a short time, and his favorability had already reached 72 points, enabling the third check-in.

Might Guy was one of Touji’s main stepping stones for gaining strength, and he wouldn’t miss this chance.

"Check-in!"

[Ding! Checked in with Might Guy successfully! Congratulations, you’ve acquired Leaf Great Whirlwind Taijutsu! Might Guy's favorability increased by 3 points!]

Touji let out a sigh of relief; finally, he received something useful.

After completing the check-in, Touji turned his attention to Tenten.

After all, Tenten’s ninja tool summoning technique was practically an infinite pocket, making it incredibly useful. Touji walked over, pulling out a ninja tool pouch he had taken from a ninja earlier.

Seeing Touji approach, Tenten instinctively took a step back. But when she noticed the ninja tool pouch, her face showed confusion, then delight when she recognized the contents.

"Where did you get this?!"

"Do you like it? You can have it if you do."

"Really? Then I won't hold back!"

[Ding! Tenten's favorability increased by 5 points! Current favorability: 62 points! You can now check in!]

"Check-in with Tenten!"

[Ding! Checked in with Tenten successfully! Gained Rapid-Fire Throw! Tenten's favorability increased by 3 points!]

[Ding! Neji Hyuga's favorability decreased by 3 points! Current favorability: 45 points! Warning!!!]

Touji was stunned. He was raising Tenten’s favorability, yet Neji Hyuga’s favorability dropped inexplicably.

It seemed like Neji Hyuga had some feelings for Tenten.

At this moment, Tenten was happily playing with the ninja tools, explaining as she went.

"These ninja tools are not ordinary; they're special equipment used only by ANBU. They have sharper edges, though they're less durable. Only an organization like ANBU can afford to use them. But what does the 'Root' symbol on this kunai mean? Is it the user’s name?"

Hearing Tenten's explanation, both Touji and Might Guy trembled.

Konoha’s ANBU served to protect the village, answering directly to the Hokage.

While the Root was technically a part of ANBU, it operated independently as a secretive faction.

Root didn’t follow the Hokage’s orders and often undertook missions that were difficult for others to accept. The number of innocents who had died at the hands of the Root was uncountable.

"Kid! Where did these ninja tools come from?!" Might Guy asked Touji sternly.

Touji’s face was full of confusion.

The Root of Konoha wanted to kill Kakashi Hatake?

Shimura Danzo, the self-proclaimed "fifth and a half" Hokage, was targeting the Sixth Hokage?!

"Kid, why are you spacing out again? Explain this to me!" Might Guy pressed anxiously.

If it were regular ANBU tools, a little investigation would clear things up.

But if it involved Root, no amount of explaining could make it right.

Touji had been brought here by Kakashi Hatake, and Guy couldn't let anything happen to him.

"What if I told you I killed two ninjas and took these from them? Would you believe me?"

Might Guy stared at Touji for a few seconds before bursting into laughter.

"Stop joking! A kid your age? Forget about ninjas; you probably haven’t even killed a chicken. Someone must have dropped them, and you picked them up."

Might Guy walked over to Tenten and beckoned with his hand.

"Hand it over. These should be returned to ANBU."

Tenten hugged the ninja tool pouch to her chest, shaking her head repeatedly. "No way, Touji gave these to me; they’re mine now, and I won’t give them to anyone!"

As Might Guy and Tenten argued, Neji Hyuga approached Touji, wearing a confident smirk.

"You killed two ANBU members? I happen to have some issues with my combat skills. Mind if I learn from you?"

Touji frowned.

He had no intention of sparring, but this was his first meeting with Neji Hyuga, and he hadn't provoked him. So why the sudden hostility?

Might Guy was starting to get overwhelmed. He hadn’t even sorted out the issue with the ninja tools, and now Neji Hyuga was picking a fight with Touji.

If Touji got hurt, how would he explain it to Kakashi Hatake?

"Neji, if you have combat issues, I can help you train."

"Guy-sensei, please don’t interfere. A new member joining isn’t about some cheap tricks." Neji glanced at the ninja tools in Tenten’s hands, his expression turning sour.

"It’s about strength! Otherwise, even if you force your way in, we won’t acknowledge you!" Neji’s eyes locked onto Touji, brimming with hostility.

"I don't care if you acknowledge me," Touji paused, then sneered provocatively at Neji. "But I’m very interested in kicking your ass!"

(End of Chapter)