System Inspiration Ability

Fugaku had always kept a close eye on Chuan Yu's talent.

Consequently, he discussed with Itachi the idea of sending Chuan Yu to the academy early to join Sasuke.

After all, Anbu missions were far from safe, and one could encounter any manner of opponent.

However, Chuan Yu declined the offer outright.

He believed that attending the ninja academy would be a waste of time; for all he knew, the current instructors might even need to learn a thing or two from him.

"There is truly no helping you. Itachi, you must take good care of Chuan Yu for me!"

"Rest assured, Father."

In the time that followed, aside from his physical conditioning, Chuan Yu spent all his spare time keeping Sasuke company.

The incident in the Mist Village had only just been resolved, and to avoid drawing unnecessary attention, Chuan Yu stayed home every day.

Yet, because he never neglected his training, the system continued to stimulate all his ninjutsu and abilities.

As a result, Chuan Yu felt himself growing stronger with each passing day.

Hokage Building.

Hiruzen Sarutobi sat before his desk, observing a transparent crystal ball.

Miraculously, the crystal ball reflected a vivid image.

A young boy with golden-yellow hair was drinking a carton of expired milk, a cup of instant ramen sitting on the table before him, his face filled with anticipation.

A flash of sorrow crossed Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes, but he quickly shook his head and extinguished the image.

"Hiruzen, are you still dwelling on that matter?"

At that moment, Danzō walked in carrying a cup of tea.

"On the night of the Nine-Tails' attack, if you and I had acted simultaneously, would Minato not have died?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi took a drag of his pipe and spoke indifferently.

"At the very least, your position is quite secure now, isn't it?"

"If not for my suggestion, I fear you would have already abdicated by now; honor and status would have meant nothing."

Danzō narrowed his eyes and took a sip of the scalding tea before rising to look out the window.

"If Minato had become Hokage, all the hard work you and I poured into cultivating this Konoha would have been for nothing. You should understand that."

Hearing Danzō's words, Hiruzen Sarutobi fell silent. As far as he was concerned, his original intention had been to carry on the will of the Second Hokage.

Yet, why had he deviated so far from that initial path?

"Stop agonizing over this. Regarding the current situation with the Uchiha, I still stand by my original idea. What do you think?"

Danzō walked over, set down his cup, and stared into Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes, as if issuing an order.

At the mention of the Uchiha, Hiruzen Sarutobi's brows furrowed slightly.

"Shisui is dead now. I don't think they will have any other ideas, or at the very least, not for the time being."

"Don't be so certain. This is the hardest piece of meat for Konoha to swallow right now."

Danzō sighed and slowly walked out the door.

Previously, because Namikaze Minato's popularity in the village had been so high, he had been granted the title of Fourth Hokage even before officially succeeding to the position.

The two old men, Danzō and Hiruzen Sarutobi, had grown dissatisfied, choosing to remain idle on the night of the Nine-Tails.

The result was countless casualties among the villagers, leaving a helpless Namikaze Minato with no choice but to use a forbidden jutsu.

That night was also the moment of Naruto's birth.

His parents had been driven to their deaths, yet this poor child remained unaware of the truth.

As time passed, Hiruzen Sarutobi had actually begun to feel regret.

But that could not change the facts of what had transpired.

When had power become something he could no longer let go of...

It seemed he had wandered further and further down this path...

Beside a small stream near Uchiha Fugaku's home.

Nichuzi sat on a rock, intently reading the manga in his hands.

Meanwhile, Chuan Yu was repeatedly training his physical strength.

Though the ninja world relied on ninjutsu, at critical moments, taijutsu was what mattered most.

Chakra could be exhausted, but taijutsu allowed one to display their perfect self even when pushed to the brink of collapse.

Furthermore, highly effective physical training allowed for the fluid application of chakra within the body.

A genius is defined by the addition of one percent sweat, and it is precisely that one percent that is the crucial, life-or-death factor.

Take Might Guy, for example...

Itachi said that this guy had been shouting and making a scene at the Hokage Building yesterday, demanding to join the Anbu.

Hiruzen Sarutobi had rejected him outright.

The reason: he lacked the fundamental qualifications to become an Anbu ninja...

Whenever he saw a fight, he couldn't wait to jump in; even while he was supposed to be hiding, he would suddenly leap out and hit the opponent with a Leaf Great Whirlwind.

At the same time, he would announce his name: The Blue Beast of Konoha... Might Guy.

When he went to Root, Danzō didn't want him either...

Youth, huh...

Perhaps that is what freedom is...

"1001..."

"1002..."

"1003..."

Lying on the ground with his hands supporting his weight, Chuan Yu's body had basically reached its limit, but to him, the strength exerted at the very end was his absolute power.

This all stemmed from the potential originally within his body.

Suddenly, several shuriken flew rapidly toward Sasuke.

Sharp nerves stimulated Chuan Yu's brain; he flipped and sprang up, pulled the long sword stuck in the ground nearby, and instantly arrived in front of Sasuke.

After rotating the long sword in his hand to deflect all the shuriken, a sky full of crows let out sharp cries and flew over, blotting out the sun.

In the reflection of the Three-Tomoe Sharingan, Itachi's face appeared clearly through the crows.

The two exchanged a smile and, in a split second, performed hand seals simultaneously.

"Fire Style! Great Fireball Technique!"

"Fire Style! Great Fireball Technique!"

Two massive balls of flame collided directly with each other.

Flames filled the sky, and those crows that couldn't escape in time were instantly turned to ash.

Sasuke was completely stunned.

Charred crows kept falling from the air, and the scavenging animals had all come out at this moment.

"Your ninjutsu practice is also coming along well; it seems you haven't been slacking off lately."

After the two landed, Itachi said with satisfaction.

Ding! Fire Style Roasted Crow! The host's actions just now have triggered the system's inspiration! A basic culinary ability has been specially added for the host!

1. Lao Ba Secret Burger. (Surprise Cooking)

2. Fierce Aoligei. (Wild Cooking)

3. Daipai Nagoya. (Explosive Spicy Cooking)

4. I Am Bear Grylls. (Primitive Cooking)

Chuan Yu was shocked for ten thousand years.

It turned out that choosing a culinary ability was like picking from a menu; he lost his appetite the moment he looked at it.

This system really had powerful professional capabilities to be inspired by something like this...

However, one always needs something different in the ninja world.

Culinary skills were inevitable, but was the system serious about this second "Surprise Cooking" option?

Surprise...

What the hell is supposed to be a surprise...

Still, an extra skill is an extra skill; it would be a waste not to take it.

"Brother! I'm so hungry..."

Sasuke hopped over to the two of them, and Chuan Yu was overjoyed.

It was time for his home field advantage...

"Ahem..."

"Then I shall reluctantly prepare a delicious meal."

Chuan Yu coughed twice, then put his hands behind his back, shaking his head with the high-spirited air of a seasoned chef.

"You can cook?"

Itachi looked at Chuan Yu, puzzled.

"I know a thing or two..."

Just then, a wild boar happened to pass by...

If nothing went wrong...

This was their lunch...

The three of them looked at the wild boar in unison...

The wild boar froze...

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