Kazuku had imagined countless possibilities.
Flying Thunder God, Wood Release, Sharingan, Tenseigan—powerful ninjutsu galore.
But at this critical moment…
His heart wavered.
Was his god-tier luck real, or just a guess?
It wasn't on his attribute panel.
Though his first check-in yielded "Hashirama's Chakra," who knew what the second would bring?
Dropping from god-tier to cursed luck…
Wasn't impossible!
Most crucially, this gift pack's contents would determine if he could defeat Danzo!
If he got something like Great Fireball Technique, he was screwed!
"My check-in system isn't daily or location-based," he mused.
"From the last check-in, it enters a cooldown after each use."
"During that time, it's grayed out in my mind, unresponsive no matter what I do."
Muttering to himself, Kazuku took a deep breath to steady his nerves.
"I'd trade ten years of Madara Uchiha's life for god-tier luck!"
Going full metaphysical, he opened the gift pack!
God-tier or cursed luck…
The moment of truth!
[Gift pack opened!]
A dazzling array of ninjutsu, bloodline limits, and chakra types flashed before him.
It reminded him of opening loot boxes in DNF.
He could almost hear the phantom "Another 500!" chant.
[Snap!]
The screen froze, a blinding white light obscuring his prize.
[Congratulations, host, on obtaining Eight Gates Technique Lv5 from the gift pack!]
As the light faded, Kazuku stood stunned.
Then, wild joy surged within!
The Eight Gates Technique!
In the Naruto world, it was among the top taijutsu techniques!
Its power varied greatly by the user's talent.
Might Dai's Eight Gates took out four of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen.
Might Guy's Eight Gates went toe-to-toe with Madara Uchiha!
Speaking of Madara…
Ten years of his life? He probably wouldn't mind, right?
"With this check-in system, as long as I keep checking in, I'll get stronger and stronger," Kazuku thought, thrilled.
He'd planned to learn the Eight Gates from Might Batsu.
The gift pack was a lottery with countless rewards.
He could check in for a decade and still not get the Eight Gates.
But now, he didn't need Batsu's guidance!
He'd skipped the tedious learning process, instantly becoming a master of the technique!
One thing nagged at him, though.
[Host: Kazuku]
[Strength: 4]
[Speed: 3]
[Stamina: 6]
[Abilities: Hashirama's Chakra Lv1, Eight Gates Technique Lv5]
Hashirama's Chakra was Lv1, but the Eight Gates was Lv5.
It reminded him of DNF's skill system.
Some skills were mastered at Lv1, others needed Lv30.
Was this the case for Hashirama's Chakra and the Eight Gates?
Or was there a higher-level Hashirama's Chakra he hadn't drawn?
Kazuku shook his head, deciding not to dwell on it.
Overthinking wouldn't solve anything—it'd just stress him out.
After drawing his reward, the system entered cooldown as expected, its progress bar moving slower than last time.
The cooldown seemed to increase with each use.
During this period, no matter what he did, the system wouldn't respond or answer his questions.
It was a pure tool.
But one thing was certain.
Rewards from the gift pack…
Required no training or acclimation.
They were instantly mastered, fully integrated!
Like when he got Hashirama's Chakra, forming muscle memory. Unleashing monstrous strength in a crisis was as natural as breathing!
Knowledge and application of the Eight Gates flooded his mind like a river to the sea, spreading through his body.
Forming muscle memory!
As if innate!
The sensation was surreal.
In a blink, he'd become a bona fide taijutsu master!
"I get it. Eight Gates Technique Lv5 means I've mastered up to the fifth gate, Gate of Limit!" he realized.
His current limit was the fifth gate.
By that logic…
Mastery of the Eight Gates would be Lv8!
Though he regretted not getting full mastery, five gates were more than enough for Danzo.
Danzo was just a chunin, not yet augmented with random transplants.
And the Gate of Limit?
During the Chunin Exams, Rock Lee in that state pummeled Gaara!
A jinchuriki from the Sand Village!
Could Danzo compare to a jinchuriki?
No way!
Lee vs. Gaara was a fight even jonin would gawk at.
What was a taijutsu genius?
What was a jinchuriki?
And now, Kazuku was undoubtedly more talented and powerful than Lee!
Chakra was the perfect fusion of mental and physical energy.
With Hashirama's Chakra, he could enhance his physical strength.
In the Forest of Death, he'd used this to keep up with Hiruzen and the others.
He was confident he could grind Danzo into the dirt!
Joking aside…
If he couldn't beat Danzo with a cheat, he might as well hang himself with a noodle!
His mood soared.
He wanted to drag Danzo here now.
This duel was no different from Hashirama vs. the Nine-Tails.
Kazuku even wondered…
Was he bullying Danzo a bit?
The guy didn't seem to have much combat talent.
Stabbing a Susanoo with a kunai? Iconic.
"Lord Tobirama," Kazuku said, turning to him, interrupting Batsu's training lecture.
Though Tobirama was his second grandfather, formal address was better in front of others.
Plus, Kazuku wasn't fully used to this sudden grandpa.
"Kazuku, this training may seem dull, but persist, and you'll reap great rewards," Tobirama said, assuming Kazuku was bored with the basics.
But then…
"Can the duel with Danzo start sooner? I don't think I need half a month!"
As Kazuku drew the Eight Gates, in some "hellish crevice"…
A lonely old man cultivating Hashirama's cells sneezed.
Achoo~
(End of Chapter)
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