Anyone Catch Your Eye?

How had this child obtained the fruit?

The Ten-Tails hadn't appeared in the Ninja World again, had it?

With the White Snake Sage's current power, she would have noticed any decline in the Ninja World's Natural Energy. And the Three Great Sage Regions wouldn't allow anyone to use the God Tree to produce another Chakra Fruit.

But they didn't know that someone else was secretly cultivating a Ten-Tails, helping it mature and evolve into a God Tree that would flower and bear fruit.

The White Snake Sage thought about it for a while, then gave up. The Ninja World wasn't suffering any depletion at the moment, so did the origin of this Chakra Fruit really matter? Perhaps this brat named Fei Shi had stumbled upon some other opportunity.

Boom!

Half a month later, a powerful aura erupted from the Dragon Transformation Pool in Ryūchi Cave. The Three Divine Princesses immediately hurried toward it.

Fei Shi, who had been sitting cross-legged in the pool, slowly rose into the air, floating above it.

His clothes had already been shredded by the powerful force. He was completely naked.

When Tagorihime, Ichikishimahime, and Tajitsuhime reached the Dragon Transformation Pool and saw Fei Shi floating naked in midair, their faces flushed, and they turned away.

A while later, Fei Shi opened his eyes and took a pair of pants from the System Space to put on.

He flashed to the edge of the pool, then took out a mirror to examine the changes to his appearance.

Golden toad pupils, a golden Sage face pattern, pale golden dragon scales, and nine dragon heads.

All in all, handsome!

Boom!

Chakra erupted from Fei Shi's body. It was Nine-Tails Chakra.

This was his first time using the power of half the Nine-Tails, which the system had rewarded him.

And now that he'd used it? Even more handsome!

The Three Divine Princesses turned to look at Fei Shi as soon as he landed. Gazing at his masculine, charming looks and physique, they had to admit they were smitten.

Fei Shi: Oh, what's that got to do with me? I don't want to be some roving hero.

The White Snake Sage also came out.

She had arrived long ago, but she knew what was going on with Fei Shi, so she hadn't appeared.

As for why she hadn't stopped the three princesses, she wanted to play matchmaker.

A young man this powerful would go far beyond this stage. Even if it didn't work out, gaining his friendship would still be worthwhile.

None of them knew what the future held. Even the Great Toad Sage, Gamarumaru, couldn't see it clearly.

These beings, who had lived for at least a thousand years, had some idea of how dangerous the Otsutsuki Clan was. Just a few more beings like Kaguya Otsutsuki could trample the Ninja World and plunge its inhabitants into misery.

The Otsutsuki Clan certainly had powerful fighters far stronger than Kaguya. A thousand years ago, they could tell that Kaguya was afraid. They couldn't imagine how powerful the beings who frightened her must be.

They might not be as powerful as Kaguya Otsutsuki, but they were also Six Paths Level beings. They could estimate her strength.

If even someone like Kaguya was afraid, then the White Snake Sage could only place her hopes in this human. There was no harm in making friends with him.

"So, brat, how do you feel?"

Fei Shi knew the White Snake Sage was asking how it felt to combine the three Sage Modes, so he nodded.

"Pretty great. This feels amazing. All that golden shine—damn, I look good!"

White Snake Sage: "..."

That wasn't what I was asking! Hey!

"The traits of each Sage Mode are three times stronger in this new Sage Mode. Maybe it'll get even stronger in the future."

"I'll test the power of a ninjutsu. Sage Art: Fire Style: Flame Bomb!"

A massive fireball shot from Fei Shi's mouth, blasting a hole about thirty meters across in Ryūchi Cave's thick walls.

The layers of stone turned to ash in an instant.

Fei Shi had used only a fifth of the chakra normally required for Fire Release: Flame Bullet, yet the attack was nearly ten times stronger.

Normally, Fire Release: Flame Bullet couldn't reduce stone to ash. But in Fei Shi's new Sage Mode, it had become far more powerful.

If I enhanced every ninjutsu I know with Sage Mode...

Fei Shi thought to himself.

Then my combat power would multiply several times over.

With my current strength, I'd have few equals even among the Otsutsuki Clan. But right now, I'm the only one in the Ninja World who can stand against them.

If I still can't beat them, then...

"System, submit the mission."

Fei Shi called out to the system in his mind.

"Ding! Miss me? Little Feifei."

Fei Shi: (ｰ̀дｰ́)

"Then... Little Shishi?"

Shishi? Wet? Dead? Poop?

"Just shut up, damn it!"

"Aw, don't be mad. It's been almost a year since we last talked, and you've been feeling pretty down. I was just trying to lighten the mood."

You're trying to piss me off to death, aren't you? You unscrupulous system.

"Don't act like we're close."

System: "That's not fair, host. Think of all the help I've given you. Don't you feel guilty saying that?"

Fei Shi sneered.

"If you raised the odds on the lottery, I might feel guilty."

Damn it! There was a twenty percent chance of getting "better luck next time," and a forty percent chance of getting lousy Kunai, Explosive Tags, Senbon, or Shuriken.

Or bullets, guns, or Revolutionary Army grenades from World War II.

If it gave him bullets, where was the gun he was supposed to use them with? If it gave him a gun, where were the bullets? And those damn grenades would sometimes be duds!

How were they supposed to get along after that?

It hadn't used to have a "better luck next time" option. The worst prize had been a finely crafted Kunai with exceptional durability.

And now?

"Uh, well... Hahaha! Are you—are you submitting the mission? All right, all right. The host has learned the Sage Modes of the Three Great Sage Regions and fused them into a new Sage Mode, completing the mission beyond expectations. The reward quality has been upgraded. Reward issued. Please accept it."Ｌωxδ9

"Now, host..."

"Get lost!"

"Okay, geez! But when you have time, spend a little more. I need to build up my performance record too, hehe."

Fei Shi was speechless.

"Fine, fine. I'll go browse around when I have time. Leave me alone for now. I'm busy."

When I have time? Sorry, I'm never free. (ಡωಡ)

Fei Shi withdrew his consciousness and turned to the White Snake Sage, bowing to her.

"Thank you, White Snake Sage, for making this possible."

The White Snake Sage waved her hand, telling him not to mention it.

"Is there... anyone you have your eye on?"

The White Snake Sage's sudden question caught Fei Shi off guard.

"Uh, what do you mean?"

The White Snake Sage smiled kindly.

"I'd like one of these three girls to marry you. Would you agree?"

Fei Shi gave her a full-on confused look.

The Three Divine Princesses' eyes flickered.

Hadn't they been talking about the new Sage Mode? That was quite a sudden change of subject.

"That might not be a good idea. There's already a girl I like, so... no, I don't need to."

Tagorihime, Ichikishimahime, and Tajitsuhime felt a little disappointed, but didn't show it. After all, how long had they known each other? How many words had they even exchanged?

They had only been fantasizing about Fei Shi's appearance. They hadn't developed any romantic feelings.

Though he was pretty big.

.Provided by the great god Legend of Uchiha: Rise of the New God of Naruto