The Pay-to-Win System

Naruto World, behind the Hidden Leaf Village.

A youth dressed in a white kimono stood in the center of a forest pond.

Pale blue chakra shimmered beneath the soles of his feet.

However, as a gentle breeze swept by, the chakra under the youth's feet gradually dissipated.

This sudden mishap caused the youth to tumble directly into the pond...

"Damn it, failed again."

The youth climbed out of the pond and collapsed onto the bank, a look of helplessness on his face.

It looked so simple when the protagonists were training to walk on water, so why is it so difficult for me...

Stripping off his soaked clothes, the youth stood up and began to recall the details of his training...

Yes, the youth was not a native of the Naruto World, but a shut-in from the twenty-first century named Yun Xi.

His greatest hobbies were gaming and anime, but he never expected that pulling an all-nighter would lead to his sudden death.

When he woke up, he had become a war orphan with the same name.

"Tomorrow is the opening day of the Ninja Academy, and the plot is about to begin, but my strength..."

Thinking of tomorrow's events, Yun Xi couldn't help but feel nervous.

Although he was a commoner who could enter the Ninja Academy, this body possessed no bloodline limits.

He hadn't even fully mastered his chakra.

It was fair to say that in this vast Ninja World, he was nothing more than an ant with zero combat capability.

And according to the progression of the Naruto plot, commoner ninjas like Yun Xi were merely cannon fodder...

The threat to his life was the reason Yun Xi worked so hard.

But the repeated failures in cultivating chakra made him inevitably irritable...

"Heaven, give me a cheat code. Otherwise, being reborn into Naruto, I'll only be a bystander..."

Thinking of the scenes in the later stages of Naruto where Kage-level experts were everywhere and god-like freaks were as common as dogs, Yun Xi trembled slightly.

Yun Xi had been in the Naruto World for six years, so it was inevitable that he would harbor some hope for a cheat.

But his requests over the years had never received any response.

This time was merely a form of self-comfort, but just as Yun Xi stood up to return to the Hidden Leaf Village, a mechanical voice echoed in his mind...

"Ding, congratulations to the host for successfully surviving in the Naruto World for six years. The Pay-to-Win Power System has been acquired."

"Ding, congratulations to the host for successfully activating the system. You have received a beginner's gift pack."

"What? The cheat has arrived!"

Hearing the voice in his head, Yun Xi stopped in his tracks, his face filled with surprise.

He never expected that his casual grumbling would actually earn him a cheat of his own!

"Open the beginner's gift pack!"

As a veteran anime fan, he naturally understood how most systems worked, so he stopped immediately to see what was inside.

"Ding, congratulations to the host for successfully opening the beginner's gift pack."

"Ding, congratulations to the host for receiving one 10% Off Coupon."

"Ding, congratulations to the host for receiving mastery of the Three Body Technique."

"Ding, congratulations to the host for receiving a 100% increase in total chakra volume!"

As soon as Yun Xi finished speaking, the methods for using the Three Body Technique, along with techniques to reduce hand-seal time, instantly appeared in his mind.

"Is this the power of a cheat?" Thinking of the knowledge that had suddenly appeared in his mind, Yun Xi couldn't help but feel moved.

Although the Three Body Technique was the most common type of ninjutsu in the Naruto World, and almost everyone knew it, the Transformation Technique, Clone Technique, and Substitution Technique were essential basics on the battlefield.

At the same time, the universality of the Three Body Technique was only relative to ninjas from clans with bloodline limits or established Hidden Leaf families like the Akimichi.

For a commoner ninja, a solid foundation in the Three Body Technique could be considered a decent family heirloom.

One had to realize that before this, even learning the Three Body Technique had been a pipe dream for Yun Xi.

This was also why the Hidden Leaf Ninja Academy used proficiency in the Three Body Technique as a graduation requirement.

Only then would a ninja possess the most basic combat capability, which was the foundation of being a ninja.

Now, the system's reward had allowed Yun Xi to master the various techniques of the Three Body Technique instantly.

If other factors were ignored, Yun Xi's Three Body Technique could even rival that of a Jonin!

"It seems I underestimated the system. This reward of increased total chakra volume is truly overpowered!"

After testing the Three Body Technique, Yun Xi discovered the effects of the second beginner gift pack.

Yun Xi, who originally possessed only a meager amount of chakra, found that his total chakra reserves were now comparable to those of an average Genin.

One had to know that the most critical factor influencing a ninja's combat effectiveness was their own chakra capacity.

Otherwise, even those with powerful Kekkei Genkai would be unable to fully unleash their potential combat strength.

Just like Hatake Kakashi...

As for the final reward, Yun Xi simply glanced at the system description before tucking it away.

Because, for the time being, Yun Xi had no use for it!

The purpose of that 10% Off Coupon was simple: it allowed any item within the Pay-to-Win System to be discounted to one-tenth of its original price.

However, although the effect was powerful, Yun Xi was helplessly poor; even at 10% of the price, he couldn't afford a single thing in the Pay-to-Win System...

"Host has successfully claimed the beginner gift pack. Releasing main quest: The First Experience of Pay-to-Win."

Quest Objective: Spend 100 Mall Points.

Quest Reward: One random item draw (including but not limited to Ninjutsu, Taijutsu, Genjutsu, Kekkei Genkai, or physical enhancement).

It seems the only way to get stronger is to pay-to-win...

Having returned to the entrance of the Hidden Leaf Village, Yun Xi's expression was deeply conflicted after hearing the quest in his mind.

The reason was simple: although the system was powerful and paying was convenient, Yun Xi had no money...

After inquiring with the system, Yun Xi understood that the only currency for this Pay-to-Win System was Mall Points, and there was only one way to obtain them.

That was to top up!

The exchange rate was very simple and clear: 100 Yen = 1 Pay-to-Win Point.

Yun Xi had previously snuck a peek at the prices of items in the mall.

A single-tomoe Sharingan cost 1,000 Pay-to-Win Points, which converted to 100,000 Yen!

One had to remember that Yun Xi's current status was merely that of a war orphan; he wasn't even considered an official ninja yet.

Although he received a monthly stipend, it was just enough to get by. Where would he find extra money to top up?

It seems my primary goal now must be to make money!

Having thoroughly figured out the path to becoming stronger, Yun Xi began to re-plan his life goals!

After all, diligent training was out of the question; only by relying on paying to win could he maintain his lifestyle.