Chapter 26

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[Current Balance: 7,040 Gold Coins]

[Host: Natsume Attributes: Fire, Water, Wind, Lightning, Earth, Yin Chakra: 9 Kakashi Ninjutsu: Flying Thunder God Technique (S-rank, Space-Time Ninjutsu), Eight Inner Gates Formation (S-rank, Taijutsu), Spirit Transformation Technique (S-rank, Soul Ninjutsu), Bringer-of-Darkness Technique (A-rank, Genjutsu), Triple Rashomon (A-rank, Summoning Jutsu), Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique (A-rank, Ninjutsu), Shadow Clone Technique (B-rank, Clone Jutsu)... Kekkei Genkai: Sharingan (Mangekyo) Taijutsu: One Thousand Years of Death, Leaf Whirlwind Special Skill: Chakra Extraction Method Special Weapon: Kunwu Blade Current Balance: 7,040 Gold Coins]

Natsume first took a moment to organize his basic information.

Just looking at this dazzling personal template was enough to put him in a good mood.

Who could have imagined that three months ago, he was just a ten-year-old, bottom-tier trainee ninja who hadn't even awakened his Sharingan?

Yet now, he had already mastered three S-rank ninjutsu, three A-rank ninjutsu, a whole host of other techniques, awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan, wielded a divine weapon, and possessed combat power nearly approaching the Super Kage level!

And all of this, aside from his own hard work, was—

"Also thanks to the omnipotent and powerful System-daddy, right?"

To build up a little luck, Natsume shamelessly began to butter it up.

If the system actually possessed self-awareness, it would probably already be spitting and cursing at Natsume, this scumbag of a host.

After mastering quite a few high-chakra-cost ninjutsu and following his trip to Iwagakure, Natsume felt more and more that his total chakra reserves were insufficient.

If he had possessed abundant chakra, he wouldn't have had to travel thousands of kilometers, exhausted and dusty, to make it back from the Land of Earth.

With one Flying Thunder God Technique, he could have teleported directly back to his own village.

How fast, how convenient!

Consequently, upon entering the system, Natsume didn't exchange for other items but spent 2,600 Gold Coins directly.

He exchanged them for a 26-Kakashi increase to his chakra limit, pushing his total chakra volume to a full 35 Kakashi!

That was the equivalent of the total chakra volume of 35 elite jonin.

Although this amount still couldn't compare to the Uzumaki Clan or those Tailed Beast jinchuriki, it was considered an upper-middle level among Kage-level powerhouses.

Calculating that one Kakashi could release 6-8 A-rank ninjutsu, even the high-cost Flying Thunder God Technique could now be used dozens of times for short-range jumps.

Moreover, it also brought a significant increase to his ocular power.

In the future, when activating Susanoo, he wouldn't have to be so cautious, counting every second as he used it.

In short, for the time being, this 35-Kakashi chakra total should be enough.

There is never a bottom line when it comes to "pay-to-win."

In the blink of an eye, 2,600 Gold Coins had flowed away like water.

It made Natsume's heart ache.

Looking at the remaining 4,440 Gold Coins, Natsume became much more cautious with his spending in the System Shop.

In the end, after browsing for a long time, he only purchased a few necessities.

Sealing Technique: Contract Seal (B-rank) -- 200 Gold Coins (Can sever the contract of a Summoning Technique)

Taijutsu: Thousand Flame Blade (B-rank) -- 200 Gold Coins (An overbearing swordsmanship, used in conjunction with a weapon, with impressive power)

One High-Grade Healing Pill -- 500 Gold Coins (Can rapidly repair any injury, to be kept as a trump card)

One High-Grade Chakra Recovery Pill -- 500 Gold Coins (Can instantly replenish chakra, to be kept as a trump card)

A total of 1400 Gold Coins spent.

Although expensive, it was still very cost-effective.

After all, with these two life-saving pills, even if he were in a desperate situation, Natsume would have the confidence to turn the tables.

Of course, nowadays.

Looking across the entire shinobi world.

The number of powerful enemies who could truly force him into a desperate situation could probably be counted on one hand.

After the exchange was completed.

Natsume did not choose to continue with the gacha draws.

After all, his luck during the last "ten-pull" had been too good.

Even the Goddess of Luck, after favoring him for a while, would need a rest.

With his own "non-chief" luck.

If he were to bite the bullet and do another "ten-pull" now, he would likely lose even his underwear.

Therefore, Natsume decided to save the remaining [3040 Gold Coins] for now.

Just in case of an emergency.

Or, wait until a day when his luck was better to go for another "ten-pull."

Hmm...

"Come to think of it, why does this hot spring water feel much cooler?"

"Also, where did this hot spring even come from?"

Natsume stretched comfortably and scanned his surroundings.

Only then did he discover a furnace used to heat the spring water behind the pool.

"So that's how it is."

"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"

A massive amount of flames spewed out, pouring into the furnace.

Before long.

The spring water in the entire pool became hot again, even bubbling up quite a bit.

And within the bathroom, a large cloud of white mist quickly rose.

At the same time, a small Panda, its entire body turning red as if it had been scalded, gradually floated to the surface...

After soaking for more than an hour, Natsume finally emerged, feeling refreshed and wrapped in a bath towel.

He also fished out the certain small Panda.

Just then.

"Knock, knock, knock..."

A knocking sound came from the front door.

Natsume opened the Space Gate.

Standing outside the door was a beautiful woman, holding a steaming dinner.

And that person was none other than Izumi's mother: Hazuki.

Her husband and Natsume's father had been teammates in the same generation and were close friends.

Unfortunately, one later died in the Third Shinobi World War, and the other died on the night of the Nine-Tails Incident.

Therefore, when he was a child.

Back in Konoha, this Aunt Hazuki had taken quite good care of Natsume, sending him various foods from time to time.

She treated him almost like her own son.

"Aunt Hazuki, why are you here?"

"I saw Toh and Nichiyo return home, so I knew you must have finished your seclusion."

"Judging by the time, you surely haven't had dinner yet, right?"

"So I made some food and brought it over for you."

"The pressure of more than half the clan is resting on your shoulders now. You mustn't neglect your own health!"

The woman spoke with gentle concern as she handed over a meal box.

Natsume took the dinner, inhaling the alluring aroma of the food, and felt a warmth spread through his heart.

Who said the Uchiha Clan was inherently cruel, bloodthirsty, and murderous?

That was absolute nonsense!

And he was the one who had taken up the butcher's blade precisely to protect this kindness and gentleness of his clansmen!

"Thank you, Aunt Hazuki!"

"Come in and sit for a while."

"No need, I still have to deliver dinner to the construction team. You just enjoy your meal."

"Oh, that's right, Izumi?"

Aunt Hazuki called out softly, pulling her daughter, Izumi Uchiha, out from behind her.

"Didn't you have something you wanted to ask Natsume?"

"Once you're done asking, remember to come home early. Don't take up too much of Natsume's time."

"O-okay, Mother."

Izumi Uchiha clutched the hem of her clothes, responding with some restraint.

"Sister Izumi, is there something you need?"

Looking at Izumi Uchiha, who was only thirteen, half a head taller than him, and who had often treated him like a little brother and teased him when they were younger, Natsume was exceptionally gentle.

It was precisely because he regarded her as half a sister that, on the night of the defection, he had deliberately ordered his subordinates to kidnap Izumi Uchiha and her entire family.

Although, in her heart, Sister Izumi likely didn't want to leave Konoha, nor did she want to leave Itachi...