Three Great Rewards

After Hayato and Misaki walked away, Shinku stepped slowly behind Kurenai, his voice low.

"Was that your classmate just now?"

Hearing the familiar voice, Kurenai startled for a moment before turning back to look at Shinku.

"Yes, Father." Kurenai nodded gently, her eyes sparkling with approval and appreciation for her desk-mate. "That is Hayato, my desk-mate. He is a very excellent student."

Upon hearing this, a flash of imperceptible approval crossed Shinku's eyes, and he said calmly, "It is getting late. We should head home for dinner."

Kurenai nodded obediently, reached out her small hand to grasp Shinku's large one, and the two shared a smile before walking home together.

"Father, did you know? There are many interesting people in our class, and each of them has their own story and dreams." Kurenai chatted as they walked, her face glowing with the radiance of youth.

Meanwhile, in another cozy little house, Hayato followed Misaki home. He meticulously washed his hands before entering the main hall with Misaki to enjoy dinner.

"Hayato, we have your favorite udon noodles today! I prepared them especially for you to celebrate your first day as an official member of the Ninja Academy!" Shota's voice was filled with pride and joy. He had already set the dinner table in perfect order, and upon seeing the mother and son return, he greeted Hayato with enthusiasm.

Hayato sat down politely, his chopsticks dancing like happy performers between the bowl and dishes. He ate in large mouthfuls, as if trying to infuse all his joy into this bowl of udon.

Seeing this, Shota mistook his son's hunger for extreme starvation and quickly reminded him, "Don't rush, Hayato. Eat slowly; there is plenty of time."

However, Hayato was hiding a secret—he couldn't wait to return to his room to claim his system rewards.

Before long, Hayato wiped the bowl clean, setting it down with a soft clink. He patted his belly in satisfaction and announced loudly, "I'm full!"

Misaki was slightly taken aback and asked with concern, "Hayato, would you like some more? There is still some left in the pot."

"No thank you, Mother. I'll leave the dishes to you." Hayato responded with a smile, then rushed away from the table like a gust of wind, sprinting toward his room.

Watching their son's retreating back, Shota and Misaki looked at each other, their eyes filled with confusion and bewilderment.

"What's wrong with Hayato today? He's not usually like this. Could something special have happened at school?" Shota frowned, a trace of unease rising in his heart.

Misaki smiled slightly, a glint of mischief in her eyes. "Perhaps he has a little secret. I heard he's been getting very close to a girl at school."

"Oh? A girl?" Shota's eyes lit up upon hearing this, as if he had discovered a new continent.

At this moment, Hayato was immersed in his own world, completely oblivious to his parents' gossip. He quickly returned to his room and impatiently summoned the system panel. Looking at the three tempting reward options, he felt incredibly excited, as if he were about to embark on an unknown adventure.

He took a deep breath and decisively clicked the claim button. However, at that very moment, an anomaly occurred—the system panel began to flicker, and the once-clear text became blurred, as if covered in static.

What is going on?

Hayato's heart tightened, and countless thoughts flashed through his mind:

Did I get caught triggering a bug?

Did the system's CPU burn out?

I wonder if something bad is going to happen?

However, just as he was filled with anxiety, the system panel gradually stabilized. Hayato let out a sigh of relief, patted his chest, and thought, Thank goodness the system didn't explode, or I would have suffered a huge loss.

Just then, he suddenly felt three powerful forces surge into his body.

It felt like three raging torrents washing over every single one of his cells.

A scorching sensation emanated from his eyes, and his vision became clearer than ever before. At the same time, his body grew feverish, and a tingling sensation spread through his limbs and bones.

Under the impact of these three forces, Hayato could barely stand. He could only bend over slowly, gasping for air. He was shocked: Why is the reaction so intense this time?

As time passed, the power gradually merged with his body.

His eyes returned to a cool, refreshed state, and the heat in his body slowly dissipated.

He stood up, feeling the surging power within him, and couldn't help but exclaim from the bottom of his heart, "This is amazing!"

He looked at the system panel again and saw it clearly displayed: [Wood Release Kekkei Genkai successfully claimed!] [All-Nature Chakra successfully claimed!] [Three-Tomoe Sharingan successfully claimed!]

Hayato clenched his hands into fists, his face overflowing with unconcealable joy and excitement.

He was only three years old, yet he already possessed such powerful strength and bloodlines. While All-Nature Chakra was merely the icing on the cake, in this dangerous ninja world, having an extra foundation meant an extra layer of protection.

However, after claiming the rewards, he noticed the system seemed to have entered a stagnant state, with no follow-up mission prompts appearing.

"Nothing for now?" Hayato rubbed his chin.

After thinking for a moment, he decided not to rush. After all, it was the same when he obtained the Two-Tomoe Sharingan; the system might need some time to adjust.

Regardless, his current growth in strength was already quite good; one must learn to be content.

Next, he needed to focus on how to master and utilize these three powers.

He also needed to make arrangements.

The Three-Tomoe Sharingan and All-Nature Chakra were manageable; after all, he already had the foundation of the Two-Tomoe Sharingan, so he would adapt quickly. Besides, this power didn't need to be hidden.

As the iconic Kekkei Genkai of the Uchiha Clan, it could naturally be practiced and displayed openly.

As for the All-Nature Chakra, there was no need to be overly cautious either.

It wasn't as if All-Nature Chakra was unheard of; Kakashi in his class was one such example.

Moreover, he hadn't reached the stage of practicing nature transformation for multiple elements yet, so he could take his time.

However, Wood Release required him to be exceptionally careful. In this world filled with experts, he had to ensure that he did not expose Wood Release to anyone until he possessed sufficient self-preservation capabilities.

His daily practice of Wood Release would have to be handled with the utmost caution.

Thus, he formulated a detailed training plan: study basic ninjutsu and taijutsu at the Ninja Academy during the day; return to his room at night to secretly practice Wood Release and the power of the Sharingan.

At the same time, he wouldn't forget to strengthen his own taijutsu—though this time, he planned to combine it with the martial arts experience from his past life for improvement and innovation. After all, in his previous life, he came from a family of ancient martial arts and had unique insights and understanding of the craft.

Thinking of this, Hayato couldn't wait to run out of his room and into the courtyard to begin today's training. He knew well that in this perilous ninja world, only by constantly improving his strength could he better protect himself and those around him. And so, he began his new journey of training...