Third Generation's Invitation

"Is there anything else?" Sarutobi Hiruzen asked, looking somewhat surprised.

"Today, I saw the teacher's child," Kakashi said, his expression heavy.

After parting ways with Chiya, Kakashi had not returned immediately to report on his work; instead, he had gone to observe Naruto in secret.

The result left Kakashi feeling deeply pained.

Naruto lacked proper guidance and was isolated by everyone in the village.

To attract attention and gain recognition, he often resorted to pulling pranks.

Not only did this fail to improve his situation, but it only made him more detested.

His financial situation was exceptionally dire, reaching the point where he could barely afford enough to eat; furthermore, out of convenience, he lived almost entirely on unnutritious instant noodles.

Even the milk he drank was expired, sold to him because he was so unwelcome among the villagers.

Yet, he himself remained completely unaware of this.

His studies were in even worse shambles; without parents to urge him on, he couldn't even recite the basics of chakra correctly, and aside from the Transformation Technique, he was clueless about the rest of the Three Body Technique.

It was hard to imagine how Naruto had even survived until now.

"Minato's child, huh," Sarutobi Hiruzen said, lost in thought.

He was well aware of Naruto's situation.

Although Danzo's malicious spreading of rumors played a part, it was largely the result of his own indulgence and tacit approval.

On one hand, after the Nine-Tails Incident, the villagers needed an outlet to vent and redirect their hatred.

On the other hand, as the Third Hokage, even though he had many ways to ensure Naruto lived the life befitting a hero's son, he had still allowed him to fall into this state.

That was because only when the entire village loathed, detested, and isolated Naruto would he feel truly lonely and desperately crave recognition and affection.

And at that moment, he, Sarutobi Hiruzen, would appear to pull Naruto up, providing the emotional solace he needed.

He would become the only person in Naruto's life to bring him warmth.

In that way, Naruto would grow close to him, worship him, and even come to view him as the only beacon of light in his life.

Only then could the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki be firmly held in the hands of the Hokage.

"That child is living very poorly right now. Eating instant noodles and expired milk every day. Lord Hokage, I would like to provide Naruto with the bare minimum of living support," Kakashi continued.

"I understand. It is my negligence as Hokage; such a situation will never happen to Naruto again." Sarutobi Hiruzen still had no intention of letting Kakashi get close to Naruto, instead playing the victim as always, taking the responsibility upon himself and making a promise.

Even if Naruto's living conditions were to be improved, it had to be done by him, the Hokage himself; although it was troublesome, it could never be left to others.

Upon hearing this, Kakashi was moved to tears of gratitude.

Invisibly, a crisis of trust was easily resolved by Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Moreover, it made Kakashi trust his 'strongest Hokage in history' even more than before.

But if Chiya were here to hear Sarutobi Hiruzen's words, he would certainly sneer.

What were you doing all this time? he thought.

You only pretend to improve Naruto's living conditions once someone else brings it up.

And you even act as if you're the one who's been wronged.

If you had just taken one percent of the Fourth's estate, Naruto wouldn't have had to live such a miserable childhood.

Setting that aside, at the same time Kakashi was speaking with the Third Hokage, outside Konoha, Chiya had already returned to the mountaintop where he had been learning ninjutsu with Kakashi.

His right hand surged with lightning.

At times, his entire body was covered in electricity.

At other times, lightning gathered in his right hand, transforming into countless Chidori Senbon that shot out, piercing through the rock layers.

Sometimes it turned into a Lightning Chain, binding and slicing through everything in the vicinity.

Sometimes it took the form of a hound lunging at the rocks, shattering them to pieces.

Sometimes it transformed into Chiya himself; the variations were endless.

Finally, it took the shape of a sharp spear, piercing and cutting through everything in its path.

These were the series of Lightning Style ninjutsu Chiya had developed by utilizing his perfect lightning-natured chakra transformation, based on the evolved versions of Chidori created by Kakashi and Sasuke in the original story: Chidori Current, Chidori Senbon, Lightning Chain, Lightning Hound, and Lightning Style: Shadow Clone Chidori Sharp Spear.

Before long, the mountaintop, once covered in scattered rocks, had become a scene of total devastation.

"Possessing perfect lightning-natured chakra transformation, combined with the ninjutsu developed by Kakashi and the Second Pillar from the original story to sublimate the Chidori, is surprisingly simple. It seems I can start attempting Kekkei Genkai or even Kekkei Tōta in the future."

Looking at the ravaged mountaintop, Chiya nodded with satisfaction and muttered to himself, "System, open personal panel."

[Ding, Lolicon Panel opening.]

[Host: Fujiwara Chiya

Gender: Male

Age: 12

Kekkei Genkai: Sharingan

Chakra Natures: Fire, Lightning, Earth, Water, Yin, Yang

Chakra Reserves: 5 Kakashi (up to 60 Kakashi in Sage Mode)

Secret Art: Heavenly Steel Art (reached the fifth level, includes passive protective aura and blink ability)

Ninjutsu: Fire Style: Great Fireball, Fire Style: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique, Fire Style: Great Dragon Fire Technique, Shadow Clone Technique, Three Body Technique, Body Flicker Technique, Summoning Technique, Chidori series. Earth Style: Double Suicide Decapitation Technique, Earth Style: Earth Wall.

Summoning Beast: Crow

Special Ability: Zanpakuto Kyoka Suigetsu (Once the enemy has seen the Shikai, it acts directly upon the soul without needing to disrupt chakra, manipulating the five senses, spiritual perception, etc. In the world of Hokage, it can also manipulate chakra sensing.)

Genjutsu: Kotoamatsukami, Genjutsu: Sharingan, Demonic Illusion: Tree Bind, Genjutsu: Three Absolute Cherry Blossoms

Taijutsu: Konoha Basic Taijutsu, Heavenly Steel Art techniques, Uchiha Style Shurikenjutsu, Kunai Throwing.

Chakra Nature Transformation: Fire, Lightning, Earth, Water

Inventory: Zanpakuto Kyoka Suigetsu, Kunai x225, Shuriken x311, various clothing, Space Storage Scroll x5, Substitution Log x39, Mother-Child River water
]

"After the cultivation technique advanced to the fifth level, my base chakra reserves increased to 5 Kakashi, and the Sage Mode multiplier rose from ten times to twelve. It seems I will never have to worry about running out of mana again," Chiya whispered to himself.

Just then, he suddenly sensed a figure rushing toward his location at high speed. It was actually Kakashi.

He immediately drew his Zanpakuto and strapped it to his waist, then released Kyoka Suigetsu to alter the overall appearance of the mountaintop, ensuring it didn't look too terrifying or gruesome.

When Kakashi arrived, all he saw were three or four craters left by ordinary Chidori, along with the traces left behind from when he had previously taught Chiya ninjutsu.

"I knew you'd be here." Kakashi looked around and couldn't help but exclaim, "It seems your chakra reserves are far superior to mine. Releasing four Chidori in a single day is my limit; counting this morning, you've released four or five, yet you still seem to have energy to spare. It's truly enviable."

"There are trade-offs. If Senior Kakashi weren't burdened by the Sharingan, I'm sure you wouldn't have stopped here." Chiya smiled faintly and changed the subject, "I wonder, is there a reason you came to find me specifically?"

Kakashi nodded heavily, his expression turning solemn, "Yes, the Hokage requests your presence."

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