Kitagawa Gen and Naruto got along pretty well.
After all, they lived in the same neighborhood, their houses were in the same style, and they were both orphans.
On top of that, Kitagawa Gen was a transmigrator, so naturally, he could not hold any malice toward Naruto.
After going back and forth a few times, the two of them gradually became familiar with each other.
At first, he was still a little afraid. After all, Naruto was probably being watched by Anbu, or even Root, everywhere around him.
But after interacting with him for a while, he found that no one came to make trouble for him at all, which completely put him at ease.
"In the end, I'm still young, and my background should be spotless. I'm not some Uchiha either, so what the hell am I afraid of!"
Even if he were Uchiha, Sasuke and Naruto were still in the same class.
Besides, Naruto really was rich. His subsidies were not just a little generous.
It was just that the people in the village bore him malice and sometimes even refused to sell things to him, so whenever he bought anything, he would buy a huge pile at once and hoard it at home.
In the end, after being left there for long enough, it would expire.
Aside from that, he especially liked buying things like "limited edition" ramen, and that stuff was not cheap at all.
Kitagawa Gen was not so poor that it brought tears to his eyes, but he was not about to miss out on such a "big spender" either.
"And I really have to thank this kid. He let me figure out what to do."
After returning home, Kitagawa Gen plopped down on the bed, his mind replaying that strange feeling from when he met Naruto.
He knew the composition of Otsutsuki power, but his own bloodline was a blank slate, which made his thoughts more complicated.
If he were Uchiha, things would be simple. Even if he were Hyuga, as long as he found the passage to the moon, then when the time was about right, going over to hit a blind man with Heavy Punch Strike should still be a sure thing.
But now things were fine. After meeting Naruto, he found that the power within that kid could actually attract him, and that made his thoughts grow lively as well.
"Since it's a blank slate, its compatibility and plasticity will only be stronger. In that case..."
Why not gather all the powers that might possibly be related to the Otsutsuki?
For example, Indra's and Asura's Chakra?
Admittedly, Indra's and Asura's power could only be counted as the mutated power that appeared after Otsutsuki Kaguya obtained the God Tree Fruit.
But the question was, did it belong to Otsutsuki Kaguya or not?
And then there were the Tailed Beasts. Those things were born from the Ten-Tails, but wasn't the Ten-Tails the Otsutsuki's pet?
"Even the Kaguya Clan, which has the neurotic Uchiha traits and emphasizes the body like the Senju Clan."
Whether the Kaguya Clan counted as descendants of the Sage, Kitagawa Gen actually did not know either.
But the Hyuga were descendants of Otsutsuki Hamura, so compared to the Uchiha and the Senju, there had to be one that inherited physical power, right?
Besides, Otsutsuki Kaguya had even used "All-Killing Ash Bones."
As for the Byakugan...
"Maybe if I develop my bloodline properly, I can awaken it on my own?"
In truth, Kitagawa Gen had also been worried at first. If he awakened a Byakugan, would that not make him "Hyuga Gen"?
But what both relieved and slightly disappointed him was that he did not have any such change at all.
Maybe his bloodline had not been developed enough, or maybe he had to go obtain someone else's power...
"In that case, I can basically confirm what I need to do."
Thinking up to this point, Kitagawa Gen nodded to himself. Now he was just waiting for Kakashi to take him out to have some fun.
After all, only by going out could he come into contact with more people and obtain higher-level Side Quests suited to him!
However, one day later...
"Wait, Teacher Kakashi, what do you mean you haven't thought it through?"
Early in the morning, inside one of Konoha's training grounds, Kitagawa Gen stared at Kakashi with a face full of astonishment.
"You're not joking, are you?"
"No need to be that surprised, right?"
Kakashi, wearing a dead-fish stare, rubbed his messy head of white hair, then spread his hands.
"Your situation is a little special. Judging from your performance yesterday, you obviously can't start with Rank D missions. As for other missions, I haven't thought of anything for the moment. Don't forget, I only just came out of the Anbu."
Kakashi was not lying. He had just come out of the Anbu and was serving as a Jonin Instructor for the first time, so he was somewhat inexperienced.
However, what he did not say was this.
Early in the morning, he had run off to "stand guard" in front of the Memorial Stone and had not thought about much else at all.
Of course, he also had his own plans.
"Then just do it according to the model from when you were young, wouldn't that work?"
Kitagawa Gen was far too eager to "make progress." He frowned and asked.
"My situation back then was special. We were already in a state of war at the time. It's different from now."
Kakashi shrugged. Those words made Kitagawa Gen roll his eyes.
"What's different? In the end, aren't ninjas just professionals who accept commissions, then cut people down and earn money for the village?"
"Although there's nothing wrong with that understanding, it's a bit extreme."
Kakashi's eyelid twitched. Kitagawa Gen remained unmoved. He stroked his chin and continued.
"I heard merchants who came to the village say that some wealthy man named Gato seems to be planning to forcefully control trade routes along the Land of Waves. How about we..."
As he spoke, he formed a seal with his hands, then viciously pulled them apart to both sides.
"This way, we can get his money and help the village get rich!"
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Kakashi's eyes widened. For a moment, he even suspected that he had been deceived.
Could it be that there was a reason those two brats drew blades on each other yesterday?
"No. Your thinking is too extreme! Without a mission being involved, we can't act recklessly. Understand?"
"Yes, yes, yes..."
Kitagawa Gen pursed his lips. He was even wondering whether he should go place a mission himself so they could go out.
Unfortunately, he had no money, and missions had records. This forced him to give up helplessly.
"This brat..."
While Kitagawa Gen had a headache, Kakashi was also having one. He found that teaching students seemed more troublesome than he had imagined.
Although this brat truly did have the "Will of Fire" in his heart—even when robbing money, he was thinking of the village—wasn't this still too extreme?
Kakashi also felt that the road ahead was long and heavy. He had to properly train this kid!
"Forget it. Don't think about so much random nonsense in the future. I'll teach you something simple first."
"Oh."
Kitagawa Gen felt a little gloomy inside, but he still nodded.
"Judging from your battle yesterday, it seems you learned quite a few Fire Release and Earth Release techniques from Guy."
Kakashi recalled yesterday's battle, stroked his chin, and said.
"In that case, I'll teach you an Earth Release ninjutsu!"
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Wait, you're a ninja from the Land of Fire, and you're taking the initiative to teach Earth Release?
Kitagawa Gen pursed his lips, but at that moment, he suddenly discovered that his mission had popped up.
Obtained new Side Quest Who is the Real Copy Ninja Accept mission?
"A ninja's life isn't only about fighting and killing. I'll teach you a defensive ninjutsu first."
Kitagawa Gen was still hesitating over whether to accept it, but Kakashi had already continued speaking. His hands moved through the seals very slowly, deliberately letting Kitagawa Gen see them clearly.
After a string of complicated hand seals, he pressed both hands onto the ground.
"With this technique, you'll be able to better protect your comrades. Earth Release: Earth Flow Wall!"
Along with the infusion of Chakra, the ground suddenly began to tremble. In the next moment, an earthen wall rose upright.
"Did you see it clearly?"
After doing all of this, Kakashi stood up and casually spoke while pulling Make-Out Paradise from his pocket.
"Study it properly. The road of a ninja is very long, and this technique isn't hard either..."
"It really isn't hard."
Before Kakashi could finish speaking, Kitagawa Gen, off to the side, nodded. At the same time, his hands also began forming seals.
"Thank you, Teacher Kakashi, for deliberately slowing down. That was very suitable for me to learn from. So..."
As he spoke, Kitagawa Gen had already copied Kakashi's posture and pressed his hands onto the ground. The Chakra inside his body surged violently.
"Earth Release: Earth Flow Wall!"
The grass on the training ground trembled!
Under Kakashi's astonished gaze, an earthen wall about the same size as the one he had released rose up from the ground!
"This..."
Kakashi murmured from the corner of his mouth, but at that moment, Kitagawa Gen spoke again in a small voice.
"And this technique seems like I can make it even more refined. For example..."
Even more refined?
Kakashi felt a little numb, but before he could speak, he discovered in surprise that the Earth Flow Wall really had changed!
Because as Chakra surged, portraits of the Past Hokages actually appeared on the wall's surface?
This ninjutsu...
Could it be used like this?
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