Chapter 7: The Correct Way to Activate the [Lazy System]!

[C-Rank Spell: Wind King Barrier]

[Spell Effect: Self-researched spell, invisible blade]

[Spell Effect: Uses the [Camouflage] spell to finely control moisture in the air, wrapping it around the surface of a weapon, making the weapon's shape transparent.]

[Spell Evaluation: People keep running into my sword.]

"An A-Rank spell [Camouflage] and a C-Rank spell [Wind King Barrier]!"

Looking at the updated notification on the panel, Nara Raku's eyes lit up instantly.

"This is similar to the relationship between the S-Rank spell [Flying Thunder God Technique] and the B-Rank spell [Flying Thunder God Slash], right?"

The notifications on the panel continued.

[You have self-researched a C-Rank spell [Wind King Barrier], increasing your [Ninjutsu] attribute! Your [Wisdom] attribute has also improved!]

[Wisdom: C → C+]

"My [Wisdom] attribute improved a small level! My mental energy increased again!"

Nara Raku was in a very good mood.

"My [Ninjutsu] attribute hasn’t changed yet, but that’s okay. Once the [Precision] attribute increases, everything will be easier."

The updates on the panel provided Nara Raku with positive feedback.

"Besides learning spells, developing derivative spells from a basic one is also a good way to boost the [Wisdom] attribute."

Nara Raku fondly played with the pitch-black kunai, now enveloped by the transparent [Wind King Barrier].

Compared to the full A-Rank spell [Camouflage], the C-Rank spell [Wind King Barrier] not only drastically reduces chakra consumption but also performs impressively in close combat.

However, Nara Raku wasn’t so overjoyed by the development of a C-Rank derivative ninjutsu that he lost his head.

"[Wind King Barrier] makes objects transparent, which is a great effect! But right now, close combat is not a good choice for me."

Besides his often-discussed [Precision] attribute, Nara Raku’s [Taijutsu], [Strength], and [Speed] were all weak.

And when it came to swordsmanship, Nara Raku could be described as "seven orifices but six are blocked"—utterly clueless.

Trying to rely on the [Wind King Barrier] to engage in dangerous close-quarter combat was nothing short of a death wish!

"My main skillset is [Shadow Secret Technique]!"

Nara Raku’s thoughts were quite clear.

"Combining [Wind King Barrier] with [Shadow Gathering Technique] should be my real research direction!"

Since [Wind King Barrier] can make weapons transparent, why not use it to mask the traces of a "shadow's" movements?

But combining [Wind King Barrier] with [Shadow Gathering Technique] is a completely different level of difficulty.

The essence of [Wind King Barrier], or [Camouflage], is that it’s a non-elemental spell.

Whereas the [Shadow Gathering Technique] is a secret yin-style technique passed down by the Nara clan for hundreds of years.

Advancing the fusion of [Wind King Barrier] with [Shadow Gathering Technique] could be seen as adding the yin chakra nature transformation to the foundation of [Camouflage].

"In the future, Naruto's creation of the [Wind Release: Rasenshuriken] followed a similar path."

Nara Raku dispersed the chakra surrounding the kunai, his mind wandering a bit.

"But I don't have [Multi-Shadow Clone Jutsu] to accelerate the fusion practice. My chakra reserves and physical condition don’t support [Multi-Shadow Clone Jutsu] either... The fusion of [Wind King Barrier] and [Shadow Gathering Technique] will have to proceed slowly."

"Actually, after solving the physical energy issues with [Dark Eye], it’s more practical to study weapon skills alongside my main focus rather than just training my body or hand-to-hand combat."

Nara Raku was aware of taijutsu's potential.

But right now, his E- level [Taijutsu] was still far below the level required to even graduate from ninja school, let alone reaching the heights of elite taijutsu users!

"The road ahead is long..."

Nara Raku closed the [Spell Abilities] panel and began exploring other functions of the [Lazy System].

Guaranteed Task System.

"So far, the only known way to obtain [Ninja Scrolls] is by completing ninja battle tasks. For the same target, a B-Rank ninja battle task can be completed once per month. The frequency for tasks of other ranks is still unknown."

Nara Raku twisted his waist, resisting the urge to flip over.

"With my current real strength, it’s almost impossible to complete a B-Rank or higher ninja battle task."

"But getting high-level [Ninja Scrolls] isn’t that hard..."

Based on the functions revealed by the [Lazy System], Nara Raku figured he could "challenge" some Kage-level strong ninjas, and just before the fight started, he could secure a guaranteed reward and bow out.

At least he could get a B-Rank [Ninja Scroll] out of it!

But this would severely damage his personal reputation.

The problem is, with Nara Raku’s social circle, where could he find a Kage-level expert to "challenge"...?

In his small room, the bathroom door opened just a crack.

Tsunade poked her head out, water droplets dripping from her luxurious blonde hair. White steam surrounded her smooth, delicate shoulders.

"Nara!" Tsunade called out, her tone a bit hurried.

Hearing her voice, Nara Raku, who was lying on the bed, had a flash of inspiration and was about to get up.

"Do you have any spare clothes?"

Nara Raku lay back down, his already muddled brain nearly shutting down.

"You... aren’t wearing any clothes?"

"Who wears clothes in the shower?"

"Wait a minute!" Nara Raku suddenly realized. "Why are you showering?"

Didn’t you ask me to? Tsunade almost replied.

But she finally remembered that she initially just wanted to wash her hands. How did it turn into a full shower? And in Nara Raku’s room, no less!

"When we were fighting earlier, I got dirty..."

Tsunade ran her fingers through her wet hair, trying to hide her nervousness with a defiant tone.

"Hurry up and find me something to wear! I don't want to put on dirty, bloodstained clothes!"

Ninjas aren’t supposed to be so fussy!

And your clothes clearly weren’t stained with blood!

Nara Raku had no choice but to find a nun’s outfit from another room in the orphanage and hand it to Tsunade through the crack in the door.

"This is Sister Nonou's clothing. It might not fit..."

Before Nara Raku could finish his sentence, the door slammed shut.

A short while later, Tsunade, enveloped in warmth, emerged from the bathroom, filling the small room with a fragrant scent.

The oversized, solemn nun’s habit somehow gave Tsunade the exaggerated look of a "demon-fighting nun."

"The size is indeed small..."

"It’s a bit tight," Tsunade commented, confirming Nara Raku's earlier observation.

"If the clothes are too tight, I could borrow something else from the older nun at the orphanage—"

"Stop!"

Age was a sensitive subject, and Tsunade quickly cut him off.

She tugged at the collar of the habit and shuffled in ill-fitting slippers to sit on the edge of Nara Raku’s bed. Both the habit and the bedframe groaned in protest.

Nara Raku pinched his thigh again, feeling the need for a calming mantra.

Seeing his nervousness, Tsunade found it amusing. She crossed her legs and shifted into a more comfortable position.

"By the way, Nara, I left the 100,000 ryō in the bathroom. Don’t forget to collect it later."

Wait, she's paying?

Nara Raku glanced at Tsunade, who seemed completely oblivious to the awkwardness of their situation.

Tsunade continued, "That 100,000 ryō was supposed to be for... ahem, the mission to escort you home, but after what just happened..."

Her face, flushed with embarrassment, left the rest of the explanation unsaid, but her meaning was clear.

As one of the legendary Sannin, extorting a lower-ranked ninja wasn’t right. Not only did she extort 100,000 ryō, but she also failed to protect her "client" and ended up being protected by him instead...

If not for the unique circumstances, Tsunade might have wanted to retire on the spot!

Nara Raku nodded. "Got it."

"Good..."

The blush on Tsunade's cheeks faded slightly, and she beckoned him with her finger.

"Now, come over here. I need to check your body."

"..."

Nara Raku's rational side told him that Tsunade didn’t mean anything improper, but he felt like he was about to lose his sanity!

Slowly, he made his way to the bed, and Tsunade grabbed his left hand.

"Didn't I ask you before..."

Before Tsunade could finish, Yakushi Nonou entered the room, holding a food box.

A golden-haired lady sitting on the bed in a nun’s habit, a black-haired boy standing at the bedside, their hands clasped together, the warm, fragrant steam still in the air...

Nonou's glasses nearly slipped off her nose.

"Sorry to interrupt!"

"Nonou? Come in quickly!"

Tsunade didn’t notice the awkwardness on Yakushi Nonou’s face. She assumed Nonou was just saying hello, so she instinctively let go of her right hand and greeted her.

"Sorry to intrude today."

Seeing the black sleeve of Tsunade’s clothes as she waved her arm, Yakushi Nonou’s eyelid twitched.

Why is Lady Tsunade wearing her clothes?

Freed from the "clutches" of the greedy Nara Raku, he quickly walked over to Yakushi Nonou, grabbed the food box for her, and casually stuffed a piece of sushi into his mouth.

"Sister Nonou, listen to me—"

[While eating... your [Precision] attribute slightly increased…]

Cough, cough!

(End of chapter)