Mission: Undying Xiaoqiang

As someone who had crossed into another world, Gong Yi had naturally wondered whether he would get a special power or some kind of cheat.

But after observing things for the past year or two, he had found no special power. The only unusual thing about him was his immense mental strength.

After all, his actual mental age was over twenty.

After a brief moment of regret, Gong Yi wasn't too disappointed. Being familiar with the plot of the Naruto world was already the biggest cheat he could ask for.

And so, he had followed Konoha Village's arrangements step by step.

He had entered the Orphanage, moved into a residence on the outskirts of Konoha, and then studied at the Ninja Academy. Next, he might graduate as a Genin and head to the battlefield.

In the end, he would either die on the battlefield or struggle to carve out a path through the bloodshed and shout, "My fate is mine to decide, not heaven's!"

But now that his cheat had finally arrived, Gong Yi was a little excited.

"Ninja Scholar System? Come on, explain what a Ninja Scholar System is!"

The system's voice rang out in his mind again, flat and devoid of emotion.

"Being a ninja is a profession that requires constant learning. Since learning is necessary, naturally there are ninjas who excel at it."

Gong Yi mulled that over and thought of a few characters.

Sakura seemed to be a scholar-level ninja—well, at least when it came to her academic performance.

Uchiha Yan Zu—no, Uchiha Itachi—could also be considered a scholar.

After all, he excelled at ninjutsu, genjutsu, and taijutsu. Saying he wasn't good at studying would be a joke.

Wait, that wasn't right!

Gong Yi shook his head. "I asked you to explain what a Ninja Scholar System is!"

"The so-called Ninja Scholar System helps you find the fastest, best, and most efficient solutions as you study various questions concerning the development of the ninja profession."

"No, explain to me again what a Ninja Scholar System is!"

"Host, what exactly are you trying to ask?"

Gong Yi flashed a mouthful of white teeth and chuckled. "Since you're a cheat, you must offer some benefits, right?"

"Sorry, there's no such thing as a free lunch. I won't provide the host with any benefits unless you complete the corresponding missions or raise your scholar rank."

Gong Yi pursed his lips. So this was just a mission distribution center!

He'd thought that with this system, he could go on a rampage and beat everyone in the Naruto world.

He shook his head and tossed aside the idea of getting something for nothing.

He had never been one to live off others. He believed in getting out what you put in!

That was a fine traditional virtue passed down through the generations of Huaxia!

Gong Yi stared at the system in his mind for a long while, then carefully reviewed his personal status.

His low physical fitness was within his expectations. After all, he was still young.

His mental strength was comparable to that of a Jonin in this world. That was also within his expectations.

If he pursued precise Chakra control in the future, he had real potential. At the very least, he wouldn't be any weaker than a ninja like Sakura Haruno.

His basic Chakra affinities, however, came as a surprise to Gong Yi. He possessed all five elements.

Most of the other rare affinities were formed by combining the basic elements, with the exception of the strongest one: Wood Style.

According to the setting, Wood Style was derived from Water and Earth Release. But aside from the First, almost no one could use Wood Release Ninjutsu.

The later Wood Release users had mostly gained the ability after receiving First Hokage Cells transplants.

In Gong Yi's view, the deepest reason might have been that God Tree that would appear in the Fourth Shinobi World War in the future!

All that was still too far off. As a rookie who hadn't even become a Genin, Gong Yi cared more about the system's other functions.

"System, what's the scholar rank? And what's this Scholar Skill?"

"Your scholar rank can rise based on the number of research topics you successfully complete. There are five ranks, from one to five, and a higher rank will provide greater benefits to your future research. Your scholar rank also limits the number of Scholar Skills you can have. At rank one, you can have three Scholar Skills. The host currently has zero skills."

"Scholar Skills come from the missions you complete and are the system's reward. Each Scholar Skill is exceedingly precious, so please use them wisely!"

Gong Yi pondered this. As he was thinking, the system spoke again.

"Preparations for the mission system are complete. It is now online!"

"Main mission: Become the god of the ninja world!"

"Side mission: Undying Xiaoqiang."

Undying Xiaoqiang mission description: Your body is the capital of revolution. The process of becoming a scholar will be full of unexpected incidents, and a strong physique can provide the host with the greatest support. So please work hard to improve your physical fitness and make the most of this system! The host must complete one thousand push-ups, five hundred sit-ups, and a thirty-kilometer run every day.

Gong Yi's mouth fell open, and a glint flashed in his eyes.

After learning more about the system, he had figured out a few things.

The reason the Ninja Scholar System had only activated now was probably that he had finally cultivated Chakra.

Chakra would undoubtedly be the most fundamental basis for learning about the ninja profession.

And to make full use of this system, immense mental strength and an excellent physique were also essential to form a stable triangle!

Once he thought of it that way, the terrifying amount of exercise required by the Xiaoqiang mission didn't seem so frightening anymore.

Instead, he began to look forward to it.

Training his physique could greatly improve his taijutsu.

And in the early stages of a ninja's career, Chakra limitations meant that high-damage Ninjutsu couldn't be used frequently.

That meant taijutsu would decide the outcome of a battle!