Shitty System

Just thinking about it terrified Naruto.

Naruto did not know how old Feng Baobao was, but if he stopped growing at twelve, there was no way he would accept that.

Hinata sensed a fluctuation in chakra. The moment she turned around, her mouth fell open.

Naruto beside her seemed to have grown much taller.

Naruto had originally been 1.65 meters tall, which he had been quite satisfied with. Reaching around 1.85 meters by sixteen or seventeen was fine. More importantly, being too short did not give off the aura of a powerhouse.

Using Twin Hands, Naruto was now 1.75 meters tall and looked sixteen, much like Naruto in Naruto: Shippuden. He was much more handsome now.

But his face still looked somewhat childish. This state could not be changed. He had just tried using Twin Hands, but it was useless.

The corner of his mouth twitched hard. He was speechless. Sure enough, this shitty system had its flaws—anything it gave him through a draw, he had to take.

He had once thought the system was not very intelligent and that he could relax because of it. But now, he suddenly felt that this stupid thing was truly infuriating. If he drew a Gu-Bodied Saint Child someday, would he have to accept that too? And who knew how many goddamn trap constitutions existed across all worlds?

"Naruto, what was that?"

Hinata's little mouth hung open. She thought Naruto looked handsome, but this...

"It's nothing."

Threefold Reversal activated. Naruto's body shrank, returning to its original appearance.

But that was the effect of Threefold Reversal. From now on, he could only remain in Threefold Reversal at all times, just like the sect leader.

Hinata opened her mouth, wanting to ask, but she did not know how.

Naruto was the same. He had no idea how to explain it.

At the same time, the system was giving him a headache.

It would be better not to draw unless absolutely necessary in the future.

Naruto made up his mind. His luck could not stay that good forever. Like this immortality, and the Cinnabar Seal from before.

Mentioning that damned thing made Naruto even more depressed. With Twin Hands and his current strength, he had once tried to remove that restriction himself.

Yet for some reason, he simply could not undo it.

Naruto had even suspected that even if he cut it off and regrew one, he might not be able to get rid of it.

That was how overbearing the system was.

He also felt relieved. Fortunately, he had not drawn that character card when he was young. If his first draw had not been the Great Surplus Immortal but Feng Baobao instead, Naruto did not dare imagine how horrifying that scene would have been.

Thinking of that, cold sweat filled his palm.

Hinata sensed it.

"What exactly happened, Naruto?"

Her voice was filled with worry and confusion.

"It's nothing. I tried cultivating just now, and something went wrong."

For a moment, Naruto did not know how to explain it.

They had agreed to grow up together, yet he had suddenly turned into a young man.

"Then you...?"

Hinata grew even more worried after his explanation.

"There was a side effect. My body just grew up a little. Don't tell anyone."

Since Hinata had already seen it, Naruto did not hide it.

There was no need to conceal that ability anyway.

"So that was what Naruto would look like when he grew up." Hearing that this was the only side effect, Hinata relaxed. Her face flushed as she recalled what she had just seen. He had looked so handsome.

"Yeah, around sixteen years old."

Naruto scratched his head irritably. Thinking that he might have to keep looking sixteen forever was annoying. It was not that it looked bad; he just felt too young. Eighteen would have been better.

Naturally, Hinata did not understand what Naruto was troubled about. To her, growing up quickly was a good thing, and he really was handsome.

"So, Naruto, is this a Transformation Jutsu?"

Hinata blinked her large eyes.

"Something like that."

Naruto sounded listless.

"Um, Naruto, I didn't get a good look just now. Let me see again."

They were surrounded by darkness, yet her Byakugan seemed to cast a sky full of stars.

With those sparkling little eyes looking at him so expectantly, Naruto felt his back itch and his whole body grow uncomfortable.

He truly could not bring himself to refuse.

He released Threefold Reversal, and his body instantly returned to its sixteen-year-old appearance.

Long hair, clear yet gentle facial lines, eyes as deep as the starry sky, and a slender, powerful body.

Steam instantly rose from Hinata's head.

Too handsome. His face, his figure, his aura—he was just too handsome.

Hinata's brain overheated, and her eyes went unfocused.

Seeing how adorable she looked, Naruto could not help but smile. His depressed mood suddenly vanished.

Maybe this isn't so bad.

He might look a little childish, but Hinata liked it. Nothing else mattered.

A height of 1.75 meters was enough too.

Seeing her look so adorable, he could not resist bending down and gently kissing her forehead.

Threefold Reversal.

His body changed back into its current twelve-year-old appearance.

After the movie ended, the two walked out of the theater in a daze. Neither of them remembered what the plot had been about.

Though Naruto was somewhat depressed, he gradually came to terms with it. He just probably would not dare use the system again in the future.

After sending Hinata home, Naruto returned to his own house.

The next day was sunny and cloudless, perfect weather for going out.

The team gathered early at the entrance to the Hidden Leaf Village.

It was their first time leaving the village, and both Sasuke and Hinata seemed excited.

Naruto was the same.

But compared to them, Kakashi was the one who was truly nervous.

This mission would take them across more than half the Shinobi World, and the identities of the three people downstairs from him were each more troublesome than the last.

The Hyuga Clan main family's Byakugan, the Uchiha clan's Sharingan, and Konoha's Nine-Tails jinchuriki—none of them could afford to have an accident outside.

So Kakashi was not even in the mood to read Make-Out Paradise.

Naruto did not know whether there had been ANBU protection during his first trip out of the village in the original story, but this time, no other shinobi were accompanying them besides Kakashi.

Honestly, Naruto was quite satisfied with that. It felt like Tsunade's greatest recognition of them.

He looked at the two beside him. Though young, both were full of spirit.

Not bad. This team could take on a final boss together without any problem.

Compared to Sakura, Hinata had greater potential. Once he got her a pair of Tenseigan, they could farm bosses as a team.

Not just Kaguya Ōtsutsuki—even other Ōtsutsuki, Naruto was confident he could take them down.

"What a pain."

Kakashi suddenly walked over, scratching his head.

"Kakashi-sensei, are we leaving?"

All three looked at Kakashi expectantly.

"There's a problem. The person we're supposed to protect ran off. Go find him. Once you do, we'll leave."

Kakashi scratched his head.

The three of their expressions instantly fell.