He tui!

The scroll unfurled, and the pitch-black jutsu formula recorded upon it came into view.

"Nine-Faced Svaha, a forbidden jutsu that uses the Nine-Faced Child Fox as a foundation to command summoning beasts with various abilities. Is this the forbidden summoning technique used by Menma?"

Uchiha Hanazuki sat cross-legged on the pale blue water. Given the settings within the Limited Tsukuyomi Ninja World Sign-in System, this move was enough for him to cut a path through the battlefield, provided he didn't run into those particularly troublesome opponents.

In reality, among the abilities of the Nine-Faced Beasts, only the binding Nanto Sennin and Hokuto Sennin, along with the Grim Reaper capable of severing chakra, were worth noting; the rest were mostly unremarkable.

"Hey, brat, did you get something wrong? The reason Nine-Faced Svaha is classified as a forbidden jutsu is because it possesses infinite possibilities."

"Think about it carefully. As long as you inject more powerful chakra into each Nine-Faced Beast and replace them with stronger materials and summoning beasts, the power of Nine-Faced Svaha will only grow."

Perhaps because it was enjoying its meal, the Black Nine-Tails lay lazily in a nest made of weeds, speaking without even lifting its eyelids.

"Indeed, this doesn't describe the construction materials or summoning beasts for the Nine-Faced Svaha, which means using an entire Tailed Beast is also possible."

Shifting his gaze, he looked back at the Limited Tsukuyomi Ninja World Sign-in System, unable to suppress a sense of anticipation.

If the first sign-in yesterday gave me the Black Nine-Tails, then shouldn't today give me a Rinnegan? I wouldn't even complain if it were just a One-Tail...

He checked in with high expectations, and the reward that should have appeared in his hand descended from the sky, landing right on top of Hanazuki's head.

[Daily sign-in successful. You have obtained Tsunade's personal bra...]

The garment, filled with a young girl's sentiment and faintly retaining warmth, made Hanazuki's brow furrow, before he became instantly incensed.

"No! What is this? Is this a scam? Not only is the person wrong, but Tsunade wouldn't even... cough, cough, cough."

"Wait, because this is the Limited Tsukuyomi, is the situation reversed? Does that mean the Tsunade over there is..."

"Hahahaha! Brat, are you actually craving women now? To think you specifically used ocular jutsu to generate something like this, hahahaha!"

The Black Nine-Tails was laughing so hard it was doubled over, its massive claws slapping up countless waves. Hanazuki's mouth twitched, and his figure vanished from where he stood.

"None of your business, Orange Pig."

"You brat, are you looking for a fight!"

After waiting a long time without a response, the Black Nine-Tails clicked its tongue and went back to sleep in its nest.

The next morning, at the gates of Konoha Village, the Third Hokage conducted his pre-battle mobilization as usual.

A group of village ninjas about to head to the battlefield between the Cloud and Konoha gathered together, with Hanazuki, Anko, and others waiting in a corner on the periphery.

Sarutobi Hiruzen was dressed in his full Hokage attire, his fingers rubbing his pipe. Though his face was aged, there wasn't a single strand of gray in his beard or hair.

As wisps of smoke curled around him, he looked around at the young faces and couldn't help but let out a deep sigh.

"War is always detestable, which is why the successive Hokage have dedicated themselves to finding a path to peace and constantly seeking harmony with the surrounding nations."

"But now that we are in the midst of war, having to send you onto the battlefield is truly a helpless necessity."

"Where the leaves dance, the fire also burns... The light of the fire will drive away the darkness of the village, and the new buds of Konoha will grow into towering trees once again..."

Crisp applause echoed, carrying an unavoidable hint of disdain. Sending children who were clearly still just "buds" to the battlefield while preaching the Will of Fire—such was the nature of hypocrisy.

"As expected of the Hokage, your literary talent is truly excellent! When will we be able to learn such profound wisdom from books?"

The ninjas about to head to the front lines subconsciously turned back to look. They saw the figure on the edge, who could barely be considered a youth, turn his head away and spit.

"Ptooey! Sorry, my throat has been itchy lately; I might need to get it checked at the hospital."

"Uchiha Hanazuki, are you here to cause trouble on purpose?"

Mitokado Homura, a Hokage advisor, glared at him. Some ninjas looked at the innocent-looking Hanazuki, their eyes turning a few degrees colder.

"Forget it, Mitokado-sama. If it's a cold, you must take good care of your health. Do you need me to accompany you to the hospital?"

A gentle and kind voice eased the tension for Hanazuki. Looking back, the tolerant, warm smile and the striking yellow hair made Hanazuki narrow his eyes.

The future Fourth Hokage, the 'Yellow Flash' Namikaze Minato, is it?

Just as Hanazuki was stunned, the Limited Tsukuyomi Ninja World Sign-in System, which hadn't performed a sign-in due to yesterday's underwear incident, popped up again to make its presence known.

[You have encountered an existence opposite to the Limited Tsukuyomi Ninja World characters. Character sign-in enabled!]

[Character sign-in: Namikaze Minato]

[Abilities possessed: Sage Mode (Mount Myoboku version), Rasengan, Flying Thunder God Technique...]

[Randomly drawing... Sign-in successful. Today's reward: Flying Thunder God Technique!]

Huh? There's an expert here?

Hanazuki's expression was one of surprise, shifting from shock to confusion, then to delight and contemplation, before finally returning to normal.

This face-changing technique, comparable to those from an ancient, mysterious land, lasted less than a second, leaving the Namikaze Minato before him stunned.

He had thought the beginner's protection period only lasted one day; he hadn't expected there to be something even more formidable. Could he even sign in characters opposite to the Limited Tsukuyomi?

A surprise that came so suddenly was naturally cause for ecstasy, but since he was under the public eye, Hanazuki had to use his excellent face-changing skills to mask his delight.

In reality, Uchiha Hanazuki had once felt inferior about his own talent, simply because he was still some distance away from being a true genius. After all, his Mangekyo Sharingan was essentially a consumable magic card.

Lost in his own world, Hanazuki did not notice the fleeting, profound look shared by the two Hokage advisors.

Openly opposing the Will of Fire—as expected of a successor to the evil Uchiha clan. We cannot let our guard down.

"That is all. I wish you all great success in battle. For the sake of the buds that have yet to grow, let us depart."

Sarutobi Hiruzen turned and left, while the two Hokage advisors quietly raised their guard and chose to depart as well.

"Are you alright? Should we go to the hospital?"

Anko's expression was filled with worry; the girl who was usually a hot-headed fool now revealed a deep sense of concern.

Uzuki Yugao, the new teammate they had only become familiar with yesterday, also looked worried. They were about to head to the battlefield, and if a comrade faltered at a critical moment, it would likely cost her own life as well.

"It's nothing, I just need a little rest. So, are we heading to the battlefield now? If we aren't careful, we'll lose our lives."

"If you're afraid of dying, then don't be a ninja. If you don't have the resolve to sacrifice your life to complete a mission, then take off your headband, you coward."

Glares of contempt were cast toward Hua Yue, each expression different, but mostly filled with mockery and hostility, coming largely from the other graduates of the same age.

Turning his head, Hua Yue saw a silver-haired, stone-faced boy slightly taller than himself, causing a smirk to tug at the corner of his mouth.

"Could this be the legendary genius graduate of the Ninja Academy, Kakashi-senpai?"