Obtaining the Universal Space

Hokage Building.

Through the crystal ball, Hiruzen Sarutobi saw what had happened.

He took a deep breath, his face filled with shock!

"Dead Bone Pulse?! Could that kid from the blacksmith shop be a member of the Kaguya Clan... He hid it so deeply."

Hiruzen Sarutobi did not have much of an impression of Chiye Jun. He only knew that he was a quiet, honest child.

Who would have thought!

He actually possessed the Dead Bone Pulse!

It was unknown whether this would be a blessing or a curse for Konoha Village.

The Third Hokage fell into deep thought...

The next day.

The morning light slowly pulled back the curtain of the sky, bringing another fresh morning.

Chiye Jun came to the edge of the forest to train.

To precisely control changes in chakra, water-walking and tree-climbing were the simplest methods.

There was a stream at the forest's edge, and he had already reached the level of walking on water.

Climbing trees was even easier for him.

Suddenly!

He vaguely heard a series of "smack, smack, smack" sounds coming from the distant woods.

Ever since obtaining infinite chakra, his physique and mental strength had improved as well.

His five senses had also become much sharper than before.

"Could someone already be going at it this early in the morning..."

Curious, Chiye Jun gathered chakra beneath his feet, leaped onto a tree, and bounded toward the source of the sounds.

Just then!

The system issued a new check-in mission.

[This is a performance-art check-in. The host may choose the mission difficulty.]

[D-rank: Hold hands with the next Naruto character you encounter.]

[A-rank: Hug the next Naruto character you encounter.]

[S-rank: Give the next Naruto character you encounter a sweet kiss for fifteen seconds. The harder the mission, the more generous the reward.]

"Can I see who it is before making my choice?"

What if he ran into Zabuza? Those huge sharp teeth...

[Yes.]

The sounds drew closer, the striking noises steady and rhythmic!

The mission character was about to appear!

Chiye Jun silently prayed, "Hinata, Ino, Tenten..."

Then.

He looked over and saw a young man beneath the trees.

Thick brows, big eyes, and a watermelon haircut.

The "bushy-browed freak" Sakura always talked about.

The hot-blooded dead last who started strong and ended weak—Rock Lee!

His fierce taijutsu during the Chunin Exams had made him shine brilliantly.

But after his peak, he became completely unwatchable.

Rock Lee seemed to teach people a lesson: no matter how hard you worked, you could never beat bloodlines. Having a powerful father was how you won...

Still, Chiye Jun rather liked him.

He was simple and hot-blooded, constantly striving to become an outstanding ninja.

And when Chiye Jun had been bullied in the village before, Rock Lee had helped him.

Chiye Jun stepped forward and greeted him warmly.

The two quickly became acquainted.

Yet from beginning to end, Rock Lee never stopped punching the wooden training dummy.

Blood even splattered from the bandages around his hands.

"Can you teach me your taijutsu training methods?" Chiye Jun asked with a smile.

Rock Lee nodded readily, his teeth flashing brightly.

"Then come here again at dawn tomorrow. I'll teach you how to train with weights."

Chiye Jun was overjoyed and seized the chance to step forward and hug him tightly.

The system notification quickly sounded.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, for completing the performance-art check-in mission. Reward: Universal Space.]

Universal Space?

What was that?

After saying goodbye to Rock Lee, Chiye Jun focused his thoughts and entered the Universal Space.

It was enormous, and he could enter every area with a thought.

Chiye Jun chose the library and instantly appeared in a grand hall.

There were countless kinds of books here, in all varieties.

Not only were there literary masterpieces such as Les Misérables, there was even Postpartum Care for Sows...

After searching for a long time, Chiye Jun finally found Make-Out Paradise and several sequels.

The storage pavilion contained all sorts of materials and items, including ingredients, construction materials, tools, plant seeds, household appliances, and more.

What an awesome and practical space...

After giving it some thought, he decided to renovate his crude little home.

So, he took out a thick wool rug and laid it across the room, then brought out several pots of flowers.

The little house immediately became much cozier.

Afterward, he brought out snacks such as bread, cake, and chocolate, along with watermelon, strawberries, and grapes, and placed them in the refrigerator.

Finally, he simply moved out a sofa, television, video player, computer, game console, and air conditioner as well.

Once he was done, he lay comfortably on the sofa and began watching Ultraman Tiga.

Then he started playing the controller game Grand Theft Auto V.

This little life was truly leisurely and carefree...

After finishing his morning training the next day.

Chiye Jun planned to pay Hiruzen Sarutobi a visit.

The Dead Bone Pulse had been exposed, so it would inevitably draw the attention of Konoha's higher-ups. Going to build some rapport and find himself a backer now would save him some trouble.

As he passed through a secluded alley, he suddenly heard the vicious mockery of several boys, along with the faint sounds of a girl crying.

"Hey! You from the Hyuga Clan! Stop right there!"

"Byakugan freak!"

"Those eyes look so disgusting!"

The Hyuga Clan?

A Byakugan freak?

Based on his familiarity with Naruto and the sound of a girl crying, Chiye Jun concluded that it had to be Hinata!

Hinata sobbed softly, sounding so gentle and pitiful.

Chiye Jun's gaze sharpened, his expression turning frosty.

"Hinata is at least the young lady of a great clan, yet she's being bullied like this? The Hyuga Clan's ninjas might as well disembowel themselves!"

"These little brats dare lay a hand on my loli? They're asking to die, those damned punks!"

Chiye Jun decided to teach these boys a lesson. (All you data nerds and nitpickers, back off. Don't start yelling about timelines. They're teenagers here! That means they're the same age as Hinata. Who says she could only be bullied once at five or six and never again during her teenage years?)

However, he did not truly intend to hurt them. He only wanted to scare them.

"Hey! Don't bully her!"

Chiye Jun shouted angrily.

The five or six kids had strength in numbers and did not take him seriously at all. They picked up stones and threw them at him.

"Where did this wild kid come from?"

"Get lost!"

Then they shoved Hinata to the ground.

Chiye Jun chuckled. "Sure enough, just a bunch of little brats. Watch me scare you to death!"

After thinking it over, he performed the Transformation Jutsu!

When they saw Chiye Jun again, their legs trembled like sieves in terror.

"Lord Reaper!"

Chiye Jun had transformed into a grim reaper dressed in black.

A massive scythe was strapped to his back.

Beneath his hood was a skull-like face.

It was terrifying and bizarre.

He gave a sinister chuckle and tore open his black robe, revealing rows of pale white ribs.

"Apologize to her."

Chiye Jun deliberately lowered his voice.

"W-we're... sorry... Hinata."

Overcome by terror, the boys obeyed without question.

"Now that you've apologized, next... go die!"

Chiye Jun raised his great scythe, about to bring it down.

The children screamed, warmth spreading through their pants as they turned and ran for their lives.

Only then did Chiye Jun start chuckling before walking toward Hinata.

Hinata was trembling all over in fright.

Chiye Jun returned to his original form and strode over coolly.

"My name is Chiye Jun."

With that, he extended his hand and pulled her to her feet.

Hinata had short black-blue hair and wore pale purple clothes. Her shy expression was so adorable it practically made him bleed from the nose.

Looking at her round little cheeks, Chiye Jun really wanted to give them a pinch.

"Th-thank you... My name is... Hi-Hinata Hyuga."

Her voice was soft and quiet, barely louder than a mosquito's hum due to her timid nature.

Tears still glistened at the corners of her eyes. As she looked at the boy who had saved her, an inexplicable sense of security rose in her heart.

Meanwhile, Chiye Jun simply watched her quietly.

Their eyes met, their gazes intertwining, and Hinata could not help lowering her head shyly.

Afterward, she bowed to Chiye Jun, then turned and ran away.

"So kawaii!"

Chiye Jun left the alley with a smile.

(Some people are still yelling that Hinata should like Naruto at this point, that she should be given back to Naruto... Give Hinata back to Naruto? Hand over the girl? Then what the hell would be the point of writing a fanfiction? The protagonist of this story is Chiye Jun, not Naruto, got it?)