**Chapter 6: Camouflage Cloak**, also known as **Wind King's Barrier**! 

 Nara Raku longed for a peaceful, tranquil life.

 He wasn't obsessed with winning or losing, didn't get hung up on worries, and avoided making enemies who'd keep him up at night. A life like a "plant"—calm and secure—that was his goal.

 But darn it, well... how should I say it? It might sound a little crude... Nara Raku didn't want to hide the fact that he was into blonde women with large chests.

 When it came to women like Tsunade Hime, the blonde elder sister type, Nara Raku simply... couldn’t resist!

 He pulled a small emergency medical kit from his ninja pouch, took out an alcohol swab, and carefully cleaned the bloodstains off the back of Tsunade’s hand, then sprayed some alcohol to eliminate the smell entirely.

 Tsunade stared at the boy cleaning her wounds so attentively. She could clearly feel the warmth from Nara’s palm, and the fear in her heart receded like a tide, replaced by an indescribable feeling. 

It wasn’t until Nara Raku finished that Tsunade’s expression returned to normal. 

“Lady Tsunade.”

 Nara casually disposed of the medical waste, planning to replace the kit tomorrow.

 “Are you still going to the Kikyō Orphanage?”

 “Of course!” The timid big softie still had a stubborn streak.

 “Why wouldn’t I? I'm hungry too!”

 “Then let’s go together.”

 Nara nodded and led the way, continuing toward Kikyō Castle.

 “The Kikyō Orphanage isn’t that far, but you might need extra time to get back to the village afterward.”

 “Why? Oh, right, I still have to report intel to the old man—cough! I mean to Master Sarutobi, the Third Hokage!”

 Tsunade, flustered, skipped over her awkward slip-up and quickly changed the topic. 

“Nara, I remember you mentioned your parents are alive? Why do you seem so familiar with the Kikyō Orphanage?”

 As soon as she spoke, Tsunade realized it sounded like she was being sarcastic.

 “My parents are alive. I’ve already told you about my father’s status, and my mother’s a retired middle-ranked ninja.”

 Nara slumped his shoulders. He didn’t like airing his family’s dirty laundry, but he often had thoughts about it.

 “They're very much in love.”

 “Huh?”

 Tsunade was relieved to see Nara didn’t seem upset, but after hearing his explanation, she was confused.

 “So? What’s the issue?”

 “The issue is... they’re too in love.”

 Nara glanced at the gates of Kikyō Orphanage with a wistful look.

 “Their relationship leaves no room for a third party... and I’m that third wheel.”

 *About my life as a time traveler—my parents are healthy, no siblings, and I have a house, but I live like an orphan.*

 Tsunade, who had undergone strict and even harsh ninja training from a young age, usually wouldn’t laugh no matter how funny something was.

 But damn it!

 The big blonde softie couldn’t hold it in, bursting into a joyful laugh like a bell.

 “Hahaha!”

 …

 Nara Raku was indeed familiar with Kikyō Orphanage.

 It wasn’t just about his close relationship with the head, Yakushi Nono. He even had his own small, private room there.

 Although that wasn’t exactly something to brag about...

 The two arrived at Kikyō Orphanage and entered “Nara Raku’s exclusive room.”

 Tsunade looked around the small but impeccably clean and organized room, surprise flashing in her eyes.

 “Nara, your room is way too tidy for a boy your age.”

 Nara didn’t want to discuss the typical habits of boys his age. Instead, he pointed to the small private bathroom.

 “The washroom’s over there.”

 “Thanks!”

 While Tsunade went to freshen up, Nara leisurely walked over to his single bed, lay down in the most comfortable position, stretched, and let out a contented sigh.

 Ah~ It’s always best to lie down on a bed!

 Creak— 

At that moment, the bathroom door creaked open, and Tsunade poked her head out.

 “No peeking!”

 Tsunade had planned to tease Nara, but when she saw him lying there like a deer sunbathing in the winter forest, she swallowed the rest of her sentence.

 ‘I could eat three bowls of rice just from hearing the water!’

 Nara didn’t move, just rolled his eyes, almost quoting a classic line from a certain perverted master.

 But logic prevailed, and he just rolled over, lying face-down to show his sincerity.

 Tsunade: “...”

 Bang!  
The bathroom door slammed shut.

 **Lazy System!**

 Nara, enjoying his leisure time, continued to study his golden finger, or more specifically, the recently acquired A-rank secret technique.

 **Camouflage Cloak!**

 The scroll for the advanced invisibility jutsu from Iwagakure unfolded in the virtual interface.

 The scroll not only explained how to use Camouflage Cloak and its effects but also listed several weaknesses.

 A message popped up at the same time:

 **Detected A-rank secret technique "Camouflage Cloak." Would you like to learn it?**

 ‘You can learn A-rank ninjutsu directly? Does the Lazy System also have a one-click learning feature?’

 Nara was stunned for a moment, another thought flashing through his mind.

 ‘Is this limited to techniques recorded in ninja secret scrolls, or does it apply to all techniques?’

 If it’s the latter...

 I’ll have to test this “one-click learning” feature sometime!

 Without much hesitation, Nara clicked the “one-click learning” button on the interface.

 Don’t be fooled—while he had studied and mastered an A-rank technique, **Lacquer Eyes**, that was the result of several years of accumulated effort.

 A-rank ninjutsu already bordered on forbidden techniques.

 Mastering any A-rank ninjutsu required immense time and energy!

 Nara wasn’t against taking shortcuts when it came to learning complex techniques.

 And the result…

 **Learned A-rank technique "Camouflage Cloak." Your "Wisdom" attribute has increased slightly!**

 Nara opened his eyes. The key points of **Camouflage Cloak** flowed through his mind, but he was surprised by the panel's message.

 ‘That’s it?’

 If he remembered correctly, when he mastered **Lacquer Eyes**, not only did his “Wisdom” increase, but so did his “Ninjutsu” attribute—by a whole level!

 But this **Camouflage Cloak**...

 Nara closed his eyes to think, then raised his right hand, extracted chakra, and silently activated the newly acquired **Camouflage Cloak** technique.

 Chakra subtly manipulated the moisture in the air, wrapping it around his fingers. Under the influence of the jutsu, his combined index and middle fingers vanished from sight.

 But only his fingers.

 “My chakra levels aren’t enough to fully use this A-rank jutsu!”

 Looking at his now-transparent fingers, Nara sighed.

 The Lazy System did indeed allow him to “learn” techniques from ninja secret scrolls with ease.

 However, this didn’t mean Nara could instantly master the technique—just that he could use it fluidly.

 But the issue was Nara’s “precision” was too low, and the amount of chakra he could extract wasn’t enough to control the moisture around his entire body. So, using **Camouflage Cloak** properly was impossible.

 Brain knows, body doesn’t.

 ‘No wonder my “Ninjutsu” attribute didn’t increase. I understand **Camouflage Cloak**, but I can’t use it properly!’

 Nara deactivated **Camouflage Cloak**, and his fingers returned to normal. 

‘Ordinary ninjas have chakra, prodigious ones have tons of chakra, but mine? Milligrams of chakra!’

 Sighing, Nara moved his plan to improve his “precision” attribute up in priority while consoling himself.

 ‘Oh well, it’s still an A-rank jutsu, and since **Camouflage Cloak** only requires one—and really, only half—a seal to use, it’s perfect for someone with slow hand seals like me.’

 Don’t be misled by the fact that **Camouflage Cloak** involves molecular manipulation. It’s really just a technique requiring precise chakra control.

 Thus, using **Camouflage Cloak** wasn’t difficult—it only required forming a single chakra extraction seal (half of the “tiger seal,” or maybe half of the “sheep seal,” which was basically the same as the “sword finger” gesture).

 In a way, the fewer seals a jutsu required, the faster it could be cast, and the more useful it was in combat.

 The most famous example was the **Rasengan**, a no-seal jutsu developed by the future Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, based on his own combat style and inspired by the Tailed Beast Bomb! 

As a Nara clan ninja, Nara Raku hadn’t spent much time learning hand seals—after all, the clan’s **Shadow Techniques** didn’t require them.

 And besides, Nara Raku wasn’t a fan of hand seals.

 A proper ninja doesn’t need seals!

 "The activation of Camouflage Concealment only requires one hand sign, which is perfect for Nara Raku.

 ‘If it’s just about refining and controlling chakra, maybe in the future when I’ve completely familiarized myself and mastered Camouflage Concealment, I can even skip this one hand sign altogether.’

 Nara Raku’s thoughts drifted.

 ‘Moreover, the effect of the Camouflage Concealment technique is indeed powerful. Although it’s just optical invisibility and doesn’t erase the actual presence of the body, in real combat, this ability, similar to optical camouflage, can be extremely useful!’

 ‘Even if it’s just hiding a single finger, it could have a miraculous effect! For example…’

 Nara Raku pulled out a standard kunai while simultaneously activating Camouflage Concealment, manipulating water molecules to wrap around and cover the weapon.

 The jet-black kunai, gleaming with a cold light, was immediately concealed by the A-rank technique, blending into the air.

 ‘Wind King's Barrier!’

(End of Chapter)"