Ten Percent!

"This is..."

Kitagawa Gen felt his whole body heating up. The situation left him a little dumbfounded.

He knew very well what was going on, because he had experienced it many times before.

"Spatial ability really is tied to bloodline?"

Though he had long had that guess, once he truly felt the changes it brought, he still could not help feeling a little dazed.

What the hell did this bloodline not come with built in?

"Now that I think about it, that makes sense. They can already use their bodies to travel straight through the universe and search for planets with life. I'm afraid this spatial ability is just like their ability to fly—it's innate."

At that thought, Kitagawa Gen did not know what to say.

Still, he understood more and more why these Otsutsuki were so strong, and why they would be toyed with by a bunch of skinny little monkeys they looked down on until they lost all sense of direction.

"To put it bluntly, it's because they're too strong. They don't need to think much at all. They just steamroll everything in their path, and then they run into people who play with skill and brains..."

It was like dinosaurs. They already stood at the top of the food chain and could gorge themselves like crazy. Every day was either mating with dragons or fighting dragons.

There was no need at all to torment themselves growing a brain and wasting energy for nothing. The Otsutsuki could easily crush everything, so why the hell would they bother researching anything?

Shaking his head, Kitagawa Gen waited until the heat in his body slowly faded, then immediately opened his panel.

Name: Kitagawa Gen

Age: 13

Bloodline: Otsutsuki Clan (Development Level: 10 percent)

Total Chakra: S (Kage-level average)

Looking at the changes on the panel, he could not help pursing his lips.

"Gaining insight into spatial power actually increased it by two percent. Have I finally gone from useless trash to 'Otsutsuki tenth stage'?"

Still, for ten percent, his Chakra amount was actually that high. He truly looked forward more and more to what he would become after growing further.

In truth, he also knew that for ninjas—or rather, for humans—their amount of Chakra was generally not particularly high.

Only a very small number of people could reach a level beyond ordinary imagination. For example, Kisame had nearly reached the level of a tailed beast.

"And Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha might have truly reached, or even surpassed, the level of a tailed beast."

Hashirama Senju was honestly ridiculous. His uniqueness was also enough to leave people stunned.

In the thousand-year war between Indra and Asura, the normal process was for Asura's people to rely on the tailed beasts, then join forces with everyone else to fight Indra's people.

But when it came to him...

He did join forces, sure, but then he took care of Madara Uchiha by himself.

As for the tailed beasts, he directly sealed them and even sold them off. He did not need them at all!

It was not until Naruto's turn that things finally returned to the normal process.

If someone said he had surpassed Asura, Kitagawa Gen would really believe it!

And Madara Uchiha was the only person who could leave even him panting and exhausted.

"So, does the system's evaluation go by people, or is it calculated by something else?"

But after thinking about it, he was too lazy to care. As long as he could keep developing it, anything was fine!

"And the more I develop it, the greater the benefits to me. My perception and physical strength have both improved noticeably, especially my eyes."

Rubbing his eyes, he felt the influx of Chakra speed up once again with this upgrade.

Perhaps before long, he really would be able to nurture new eyes!

"Hey, Gen? Why are you here?"

Just as he was pondering, a voice suddenly rang out. Kitagawa Gen did not get up either, only replied casually.

"I noticed you ages ago. I was just wondering why you were here too, Naruto."

Turning his head, he saw Naruto peering at him curiously with his big face.

"Don't you have class?"

"Come on, class is already over."

Naruto looked at him with disdain, but he was also very curious.

"What exactly are you doing? You don't even keep track of time?"

"I'm working hard at training. Who's like you?"

Kitagawa Gen stood and walked over, smiling casually.

"But since class is over, why don't we go eat ramen? I happen to be hungry."

"You bastard, you're trying to scam me again."

Naruto immediately grew annoyed. How many times had he used that lousy excuse already?

Even so, he still followed along naturally. But the moment he thought of training, his forehead started twitching.

"And what the hell was that thing you taught me, you bastard? Sasuke actually called me a pervert! Damn it!"

"Huh?"

Kitagawa Gen froze for a moment, then asked in confusion.

"Sasuke? You were practicing the Sexy Technique. How did you drag Sasuke into this?"

"Sexy Technique? Oh, great, you even came up with a name for it! You really are a pervert!"

"Get to the point."

"Who knows what was wrong with him? He kept following me, wanting to see what was going on. Then after I tried it a few times, he started cursing at me, and finally ran off."

"..."

Looking at Naruto's dissatisfied face, Kitagawa Gen did not know what to say.

Why was this guy so dense? Just because he liked pranks did not mean other people could take it, especially the Sexy Technique...

"Huh? You said you tried it a few times. You succeeded?"

Kitagawa Gen suddenly caught the point and looked at Naruto in confusion.

"It doesn't count as success. It still needs adjustment."

Naruto spoke unhappily.

"Seriously, how did I believe your nonsense?"

"Looks like it's not bad."

Kitagawa Gen blinked, then patted Naruto on the shoulder and said with a smile,

"I'll treat you today. Show me later, and I'll give you some comments."

"Why do I feel like you've got some bad idea..."

"Nonsense. I trained with Lord Jiraiya for so many days. I know his taste. Trust my judgment."

Kitagawa Gen decided that later, he would see if he could find a camera.

A Sexy Technique performance from the Seventh Hokage—this was huge. Keeping it as blackmail material would absolutely be worth it!

If Naruto offended him in the future, he could simply say to the kid: You don't want these photos getting out, do you?

The two bickered all the way toward Ichiraku. But just as they were about to arrive, Kitagawa Gen suddenly frowned.

He suddenly had a strange feeling.

Turning his head, he saw a girl with white eyes also looking at him with a puzzled expression...

"Old man, leave this matter to me to investigate!"

Inside the Hokage Office, Jiraiya seemed somewhat emotional. He pressed both hands on the desk and shouted loudly.

"I was planning to leave it to you in the first place."

Hiruzen Sarutobi scratched his ear, clearly shaken by Jiraiya's voice.

"But don't be in such a hurry yet. I have one request."

"Say it."

"Take that child Gen with you."

"What?"

Jiraiya looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi in complete confusion. Why would he bring that brat along to investigate Orochimaru?

But he was not stupid. After thinking for a moment, he seemed to understand what Hiruzen Sarutobi meant.

"You're deliberately making me take him so I won't act recklessly?"

"Yes."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded, with no intention of hiding it.

"I know you've matured a great deal, but the urgent priority right now is Kirigakure. As for Orochimaru...

I lean toward focusing on investigation. I know the bond between you and Orochimaru, and it is precisely because of that that I'm having you take Gen.

With him there, you'll need to consider his situation and won't act recklessly. Besides, Gen isn't that bad. The fact that he could deal with Biwa Juzo already proves his ability.

Even if his combat experience is still very weak, he can still become your assistant, and at the same time, he can help analyze intelligence better, can't he?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi had also thought this matter through carefully.

Having Kitagawa Gen with him would not only make Jiraiya consider the consequences of his actions more, but also count as training for Kitagawa Gen.

He truly had high hopes for that child Kitagawa Gen, so naturally, he hoped the child would grow well.

Although Hiruzen Sarutobi had all sorts of flaws and problems, and even had the dark history of everyone running away during the Chunin Exams and leaving him to fight alone...

It had to be said that while he was in office, he truly did put great effort into promoting civilian ninjas.

Jiraiya and Orochimaru were both his disciples, and both had been born civilian ninjas.

Even Minato Namikaze was the same.

"Fine, I understand."

After thinking for a moment, Jiraiya could only nod.

"I'll take him with me, and I'll protect him well."

"That's good."

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled.

"By the way, how is his training in the Flying Thunder God going?"

"That, huh..."

Jiraiya scratched his head.

"I'm afraid it'll still take time..."