"Could you give me a heads-up next time? At least let me prepare..."
After waking up, Yun Xi was clearly unhappy with the system's infuriating behavior.
But after complaining for a while and getting no response from the system, Yun Xi could only let it go.
Then Yun Xi's attention was drawn to the mark that had appeared on the back of his neck.
"Why does this Heaven Curse Mark look a little different from Sasuke's?"
After examining it in the mirror, Yun Xi noticed the difference too.
The mark was in the same place as Sasuke's, on the back of his neck, but the one on Yun Xi's body wasn't shaped like three tomoe.
Instead, it was a pitch-black wing tattoo, and Yun Xi could also sense a dark aura emanating from it.
"Ding. The system recommends that the host check his attributes before proceeding with any enhancements."
Seeing that Yun Xi was still examining the Heaven Curse Mark, the silent system spoke again.
At the same time, a virtual status panel appeared before Yun Xi's eyes.
Host: Yun Xi
Age: 6 years old.
Strength: Genin (at the peak of Chunin level while the Cursed Seal is active.)
Ninjutsu mastered: Three Body Technique (proficient), Heaven Curse Mark (mastered), Multi-Shadow Clone Technique (beginner)
Ninjutsu talent: B
Taijutsu talent: B
Genjutsu talent: D
"So this is how strong I am right now?"
Yun Xi was a little surprised when he saw his status panel. His current strength still came as a shock to him.
Before obtaining the Pay-to-Win System, Yun Xi had been hardworking and diligent, but he was merely a war orphan.
Both his natural abilities and his resources were utterly ordinary. Despite years of training, he hadn't even reached Genin level.
But after just one day with the system, he had already reached Genin level.
And with the Heaven Curse Mark activated, he could even reach Chunin level!
"No, Chunin-level strength is still far too weak in this world. I need to get stronger!"
The joy of growing stronger didn't last long in Yun Xi's heart.
In the world of Naruto, even a Chunin was little more than powerful cannon fodder, and that was without even mentioning Madara, who was practically a god.
Even Momochi Zabuza, the early-story boss of Naruto, could easily kill Yun Xi as he was now...
"This strength isn't enough!" Yun Xi knew perfectly well that, in the story of Naruto, he was only strong enough to be an extra.
But Yun Xi wasn't worried. He had the system, and he had time!
"System, open the Shop!"
Remembering that he still had a thousand Krypton Gold Points, Yun Xi opened the Shop right away.
After all, in this world, strength was what gave someone the right to speak.
And Krypton Gold Points were the best way to improve his strength—there was no other!
"Ding. The Shop is now open."
At Yun Xi's command, the Shop interface appeared before his eyes.
Everything from basic Three Body Technique proficiency to the Sharingan and Byakugan was on display.
It even had incredibly flashy options like Six Paths Mode and Sage Mode.
"One-Tomoe Sharingan (can evolve using Krypton Gold Points): 1,000 Krypton Gold Points."
"Byakugan (Caged Bird Seal): 1,000 Krypton Gold Points."
"Byakugan (unrestricted mode): 10,000 Krypton Gold Points."
"Eight Inner Gates (first four gates): 5,000 Krypton Gold Points."
"Eight Inner Gates (complete): 100,000 Krypton Gold Points."
"Sage Mode (complete): 999,999,999 Krypton Gold Points."
The dazzling array of items in the Shop left Yun Xi at a loss. He wanted just about everything in there...
Unfortunately, he was broke. With only 1,000 Krypton Gold Points, his options were extremely limited.
"Should I buy the Sharingan?"
As one of the most famous power-ups in Naruto, the Sharingan was something Yun Xi desperately wanted.
It wasn't all that powerful in the early stages, but its dynamic vision and ability to detect an enemy's Hand Seals would greatly improve Yun Xi's combat strength.
And once it evolved into the Mangekyō Sharingan, he'd be able to unlock the greatest power-up in all of Naruto—Susanoo!
But Yun Xi didn't exchange his points right away. He was a little torn...
The Sharingan was too distinctive. Only members of the Uchiha clan could awaken it.
And Yun Xi himself was just a war orphan.
Although Konoha was relatively harmonious compared to the other shinobi villages, a war orphan suddenly possessing the Sharingan...
Never mind what the Konoha High Command would think; even the Uchiha wouldn't let Yun Xi off easily...
"Screw it! Strength is everything!"
In the end, Yun Xi still bought a One-Tomoe Sharingan. This enhancement wasn't nearly as violent as the Heaven Curse Mark.
He only felt a phantom flicker in his eye. The next second, a blood-red tomoe appeared in his left eye...
"Damn it, system! Why did only one eye get the Sharingan?"
Seeing that only one of his eyes had evolved into a Sharingan, Yun Xi roared!
"Ding. Prices for ocular Kekkei Genkai are listed per eye. This system never cheats its customers."
"Fine, you win..."
Faced with the system's explanation, Yun Xi felt there was nothing he could say.
"Ding. Congratulations, host, on completing the hidden task—First Purchase. As a random reward, the host's ninjutsu proficiency has increased by one level."
"Ding. Multi-Shadow Clone Technique (beginner) has advanced to Multi-Shadow Clone Technique (novice)."
After the system's announcement, various techniques for using the Multi-Shadow Clone Technique, along with the required Hand Seals, suddenly appeared in Yun Xi's mind.
"What's this?" The unexpected reward caught Yun Xi by surprise.
He had only briefly glanced at the scroll for the Multi-Shadow Clone Technique before.
He hadn't actually mastered it, but thanks to the system's reward, Yun Xi could now use this ninjutsu that was practically a cheat.
He was still a little rusty, but he had already learned the technique.
Yun Xi wasn't especially talented at ninjutsu. The system had rated him only a B, putting him at an average extra's level.
Learning the Multi-Shadow Clone Technique would probably have taken him at least several months.
This reward from the system had saved him all that training time.
"System, what's this about tasks?"
Yun Xi didn't dwell too much on the reward. Instead, he began asking about the tasks.
At first, Yun Xi had thought this was merely a system for buying power with money, but it seemed there was more to it than that.
"This system has a wide range of functions and immense power. Besides the Shop, it has also opened a task system to encourage the host to spend more. Once the host has spent or topped up a certain amount, this system will provide some benefits in return."
This time, the system didn't ignore Yun Xi's question. It answered in great detail.
After a pause, the system continued, "Besides regular spending tasks, the system will also release story tasks from time to time. Completing them will grant substantial rewards, but whether to accept them is entirely up to the host."
After clearly explaining the system's functions,
the system spoke to Yun Xi in an especially bewitching tone: "Young man, want to get stronger? Then spend more!"
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