Getting Stronger by Drinking

Kumogakure in particular, a village that pursued military expansion as its primary strategy, had been making frequent moves lately.

Even Kirigakure, one of the Five Great Ninja Villages that had not participated in the Second Great Ninja War, was beginning to stir restlessly.

Konoha was located in the Land of Fire, the most resource-rich of the Five Great Nations.

Sitting atop a treasure trove meant it would always be coveted by others.

And with the death of the White Fang...

Konoha was no longer as unchallengeable in the eyes of the major ninja villages as it had once been.

"I need to think of a way to demonstrate Konoha's strength."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes flickered. Thinking of Shisui and the others' report from earlier, his eyes suddenly lit up.

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Konoha, Yuu's home.

"Ah, that felt good."

Yuu walked out of the bathroom, toweling his still-damp hair as he sighed.

Today's lesson had ended after Kakashi and the others left.

Now that he was sober, Yuu felt that this test had ended rather anticlimactically.

What Yuu did not know was that the test actually had a prerequisite.

That was, Yuu could not use any weapons, and others would challenge him.

This test was meant to assess everyone's courage.

However, after witnessing Yuu split a tree in two from a distance, Tanaka Shuichi canceled the test.

What the hell was there left to test? Even if Yuu had no weapon, Tanaka Shuichi would not dare challenge him!

Let alone those students.

"I really drank a lot today."

Thinking back on what had happened today, Yuu's mouth twitched.

He had nearly chopped Kakashi up after mistaking him for a spy.

Still, the outcome had been good overall.

He had gained the ability to hear The Sound of All Things Breathing and mastered the power of Steel Cutter.

He was advancing toward the realm of a swordmaster.

Well, there had been a slight accident this time. He would drink again next time.

"No wonder I got 100 points of Swordsmanship Comprehension and the power of Steel Cutter. It turns out I chopped Obito."

Recalling the system's rewards, Yuu suddenly understood.

So he had chopped the future "pseudo-boss," Uchiha Obito.

No wonder his drunken self had not recognized the guy at all.

It was not Yuu's fault. At this point, Uchiha Obito was a complete and utter dead last.

He was unremarkable-looking, too.

Since Yuu had been drunk, it was perfectly normal that he had not recognized him.

Other than someone like himself who knew the future plot of Naruto...

No one could have imagined that this guy's Sharingan talent would be so high.

He could awaken a Mangekyō Sharingan related to Space-Time Ninjutsu.

He would even become one of the key figures influencing the course of the Naruto world.

Although he was merely a pawn, he was still Uchiha Madara's vanguard.

He was also one of the masterminds behind the Fourth Great Ninja War.

It was no surprise that he had received such a reward.

"Should I just chop him a few times whenever I have nothing to do?"

Yuu stroked his chin, feeling eager to try.