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Naruto: Faint Smile - CH 51

[Arata Takeshi - POV.]

I sat in my room, a book about advanced chakra control open in front of me. The quiet of my surroundings was calming, which was something one could expect from the Uchiha compound. Tsuki lay curled up beside me, her rhythmic purring adding to the tranquil atmosphere. It had been a few weeks since we returned from our first C-ranked mission. After our success, we had started taking mostly C-ranked missions.

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Naruto: Faint Smile - CH 50

[Arata Takeshi - POV]

We had been on the road for a day and a few hours now, the sun climbing steadily higher in the sky. The mission was simple: escort Mr. Suzuki, his employees, and his merchandise safely to Hachō Village.

Our sensei, Mr. Yamato, led the way, scanning the path ahead for any signs of traps, bandits, or enemy shinobi. It made sense, seeing as he was the most experienced of us all. Shisui was on the right, Itach...

Naruto: Faint Smile - CH 49

[Arata Takeshi - POV.]

After almost two months of doing next to nothing, my team was finally back in action, ready to do more ninja stuff. This meant doing more chores, which gave me mixed feelings. While I was happy to be active again, I was also annoyed. Nonetheless, I was mostly relieved because I was finally free to take a bath without feeling the Anbu behind my door.

I discovered that I didn't particularly enjoy being watched 24/7. In fact...

Naruto: Faint Smile - CH 48

[Arata Takeshi - POV.]

I was in the middle of practicing my aim at the local practice range when an Anbu agent appeared out of nowhere, his mask hiding his identity, albeit poorly. He was the strongest of all the Anbu that had been assigned to watch me, with white, spiky hair and a scent that reminded me of dogs. If that wasn’t enough to identify him, the distinctive feel of his left eye—a Sharingan—was a dead giveaway. The eye seemed to be constantly siphoning his...

POLL #2

Another POLL to purge ideas of my ideas folder, leaving a more curated list of possible projects for the future. Without further ado, here's the list of ideas.

World of Warcraft: Azeroth’s Unwilling Champion.

An average man is creating a new character to play the new World of Warcraft expansion, The War Within, wanting to play the game from...

Naruto: Faint Smile - CH 47

[Arata Takeshi - POV.]

By now, it had been two weeks since the incident with Orochimaru, two weeks under ANBU surveillance, and two weeks waiting for Jiraiya, who had yet to arrive. I wasn’t angry at him, though. I imagined he was probably hunting his former friend down, which was understandable. He was one of the only shinobi capable of facing Orochimaru in combat without it being a total suicide mission.

I could count on ...

Naruto: Faint Smile - CH 46

[Arata Takeshi - POV.]

After Mr. Amano finally managed to convince his daughter that I needed to go, which took him like twenty minutes, we went back to his store where he rang me up for my items. He gave me a discount of 25% off my total, saying it was the family discount, and that if I ever needed anything weapon-related, his doors were open.

With everything I needed checked off my list, I began walking back home. However, just when I was about to ...

Naruto: Faint Smile - CH 45

[Arata Takeshi - POV.]

The streets of Konoha were bustling with activity as I made my way to the market. Today, like yesterday, I was also off duty, so I decided to stock up on supplies—kunai, shuriken, explosive tags, and the like. I was running low on some of them.

Besides, I was getting bored of being confined to the compound. So, going shopping felt like a nice change of pace. Happy to stretch my legs a bit, I navigated ...

Naruto: Faint Smile - CH 44

 [Arata Takeshi - POV]

It had been a week since the incident with Orochimaru, and the events of that day still lingered heavily in my mind. Silently, I sat in my room, a book resting on my lap, but my thoughts were far from the words on the pages. The memory of Orochimaru's predatory gaze, his killer intent, and the chilling, painful feel of the cursed seal on my neck were constant reminders of how much I needed to improve to reach my goal.

Naruto: Faint Smile - CH 43

[Arata Takeshi - POV.]

Knowing what I had to do, I created a shadow clone to take Anko to the hospital. Her unconscious form slumped against its shoulder. The clone nodded at me, understanding its mission and the urgency of the situation. "Take her straight to the emergency ward," I instructed, watching as the clone sped off towards the hospital.

I took a deep breath, turning my attention towards the Hokage's office. The events ...

Naruto: Faint Smile - CH 42

[Arata Takeshi - POV.]

I watched as Orochimaru stood there for a moment, gazing at Anko, his eyes narrowing slightly, before he turned his gaze back to me, a predatory smile spreading across his face.

"Takeshi-kun, did you know the reality of humanity? It’s quite sad, really… Humans are such fragile creatures," he began, his voice smooth and almost hypnotic. "We live such short lives, constantly struggling against our limitatio...

Naruto: Faint Smile - CH 41

[Arata Takeshi - POV.]

Interrupting my training session midway, I felt a familiar chakra signature approaching my location. I stopped mid-swing, holding my claymore steady as I sensed the presence getting closer. It was Anko. She was coming fast, her energy radiating determination and frustration.

Well… it seems my day off won’t be as boring and lonely as I originally imagined it would be.

I smiled, knowing what was...

Naruto: Faint Smile - CH 40

[Arata Takeshi - POV.]

Today was my day off—well, my team’s day off, per Mr. Yamato's orders. He had said, "A shinobi has to find the balance between work and relaxation." However, despite the rare opportunity to do nothing, I decided to head to the training grounds to practice for a few hours by myself.

Normally, I would’ve asked Itachi or Shisui to come with me, but they had other plans. Itachi had planned to spend the day with his young...

NARUTO: DATA CARDS.

Updating the data cards of our protagonist and most important characters.

Arata Takeshi

Uchiha Itachi

Uchiha Shisui

Naruto: Faint Smile - CH 39

[Arata Takeshi - POV.]

I arrived at the Uchiha compound, feeling a mix of exhaustion and relief wash over me. Relief because today’s chores—I mean, D-ranked missions—had been completed. As I walked through the compound, the sun began to dip below the horizon, casting a soft, warm glow over the entire place.

As I stepped through the gate that led to the main house, the familiar scent of blooming sakura trees from Lady Mikoto�...

Share your thougths.

This is a poll to see if you guys are liking the update rate of the novel so far.

Naruto: Faint Smile - CH 38

[Arata Takeshi - POV]

I dipped the brush into the paint bucket, swirling it around before slapping it against the wall of the house we were supposed to paint. The bright, cheerful yellow clashed with my mood. D-Rank missions... the bane of every young ninja's existence. It’s hard to believe that just a month ago, I was sparring with Anko and kicking her ass. And now, here I was, painting a house.

"Hey, Takeshi! Look at this...

Naruto: Faint Smile - CH 37

[Takeshi Arata - POV.]

The sun was high in the sky as Itachi and I stood in the training ground, waiting for our new sensei, Mr. Yamato. I could feel the anticipation buzzing in the air. This was it—the final test to see if we were worthy of becoming full-fledged genin. I glanced at Itachi, who looked as composed as ever, his calm demeanor a stark contrast to the excitement bubbling inside me.

Mr. Yamato arrived with a stern expression, his g...

POLL WINNERS.

These are the poll winners, for now.

• Twilight: Magic and Bones.

In this, our protagonist would be reincarnated in the world of Twilight as a Dragon, a literal fire breathing dragon. But like all dragons he’ll be able to shapeshift into a human, I mean… how do you think dragons bang Dragonborn into existence?

So, as a dragon a being of untold power, what can our scaly friend do in a world of g...

Naruto: Faint Smile - CH 36

[Third Person POV.]

The very next day after their graduation exam, Takeshi and Itachi walked through the gates of the academy to receive their headbands, a milestone in the life of many shinobi that had come much sooner for them than anyone else.

The teacher, a middle-aged man named Mr. Hagumoto, greeted them with a mix of pride and disbelief. "I still can’t believe you two decided to take the graduation exam after just four months," he said, shaking his h...

POLL for your thoughts.

What up my sexy readers, I have a few ideas that need your votes, nothing I will write anytime soon, but ideas I want to… have in the list of possible projects.

• Twilight: We Are Venom! 

I want to rewrite the novel, change a few details nothing big, but I do want to improve the grammar and other details that now seem… painful for me to read.

• Twilight: Magic and Bones.<...

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