My Son Has the Potential of a Great Emperor

"Right! 9527, what about the other skills I just robbed? Do I have to learn them all from scratch?"

Lin Yu had finally calmed down from the excitement of obtaining the Rinnegan when he remembered the other skills he had just robbed. They all seemed to have turned into scrolls. He did not mind learning them again, but techniques like the Flying Thunder God Technique required spatial talent to master. Without that talent, it was impossible to learn.

After obtaining the Rinnegan, Lin Yu effectively possessed all seven attributes—water, fire, earth, lightning, wind, yin, and yang—but he really did not have spatial talent.

"Host Daddy, please do not worry. Scrolls are merely a form that carries skills. You can learn them directly by clicking on them!"

Following 9527's instructions, Lin Yu clicked on all five scrolls in the inventory and learned them. In an instant, he grasped the casting methods for all five ninjutsu. It was just that his body was still completely empty of energy for now. Otherwise, he could have tested the Clone Technique first.

"9527! Open up my stats for Daddy and let me admire them properly!!"

Lin Yu impatiently said in his mind to 9527.

"Okay! Retrieving the status panel for Host Daddy!!"

The next moment, a brand-new status panel appeared in Lin Yu's mind.

Host: Lin Yu

Age: 17

Level: Level 19 (Sealed)

Talent: Rinnegan (SSS)

Cultivation Method: None

Skills: Clone Technique (F), Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique (C), Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique (C), Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique (B), Flying Thunder God Technique (SS), Six Paths Ninjutsu (SS): Deva Path: Banshō Ten'in, Shinra Tensei; Animal Path: Samsara Summoning Technique, Amplification Summoning Technique; Preta Path: Spirit Absorption, Sealing Technique Absorption Seal; Human Path: Soul Extraction; Hell Path: King of Hell: Samsara Resurrection Technique; Asura Path: Mechanical Armor, Asura Attack. Summoning Rinnegan (SSS), Super Almighty Push (SSS), Planetary Devastation (SSS), Outer Path: Samsara Heavenly Life Technique (SSS), Summoning: Demonic Statue of the Outer Path (Currently Unavailable) (SSS), Limbo: Border Jail (SSS), Tengai Shinsei (SSS).

Items: Kunai (F) ×2, Headband ×1, Special Soldier Rations Pill ×1 bag.

Missions: None

Energy: 0

Robbery Tokens: 0

Looking at the status panel, which had undergone earth-shaking changes compared to before, Lin Yu nodded in satisfaction.

"Now this is more like it!! This is what befits a transmigrator's identity!! At least I haven't disgraced my predecessors."

"9527, how do I take things out of the inventory? Can I put things from this world into it too?"

"Host Daddy only needs to think about what you want, and it will come out. As for items from this world, they cannot be placed in the inventory. The inventory can only store robbed items!"

"9527, I'm not trying to criticize you, but that's pretty lousy. Why does it matter whether something is from this world or not? Are things from this world not things now?!"

Lin Yu silently looked down on it.

"Host Daddy, you cannot blame me. I'm only a system spirit. This is not something I can decide!!" 9527 said pitifully.

"I was just joking. Why are you getting all aggrieved? Your mentality is way too weak, 9527. You need more practice. You can't keep being this mentally fragile!!"

Lin Yu shook his head and took out the Soldier Rations Pill as 9527 had instructed. He had already checked its information. This thing could restore stamina and spirit energy, and could even temporarily increase spirit energy. It was an extremely versatile item. However, it only worked on those below Tier 4, and eating too many was not very friendly to the stomach. Not only was it difficult to digest, but excessive consumption within a short period would also cause drug resistance in the body, weakening its restorative effect. Compared to its advantages, though, those flaws were nothing major...

Lin Yu weighed the bag in his hand. After opening it, he estimated there were around a hundred Soldier Rations Pills inside.

Lin Yu took one out and was about to put it into his mouth.

"If Host Daddy eats that now, you probably won't be able to sleep tonight!" 9527's voice suddenly popped up, and Lin Yu paused.

"Does it have any other side effects??"

"Not really. Host Daddy does not have spirit energy in your body yet, so eating it would be like taking a stimulant that restores stamina. It isn't dangerous!!"

"Then it doesn't matter. After everything that happened today, why would you think I could sleep anyway??? Perfect timing to see how it tastes, then pull an all-nighter and play a few rounds of games!!"

With that, he tossed the Soldier Rations Pill into his mouth, chewed twice, and frowned.

"I have to say, this stuff only tastes slightly better than medicine..."

"Ding... Level unsealing complete!"

9527's voice abruptly sounded in his mind. Lin Yu's hand trembled, and Malphite, who had been about to charge in with his ultimate on-screen, cast it into empty air on the spot. For a moment, his teammates spammed question marks like mad.

Lin Yu had no time to care about his teammates' feelings. He felt a surge of energy growing wildly within his body. He clenched his fists as sweat streamed down his forehead.

After a short while, the energy in his body finally stopped increasing. Lin Yu let out a long breath and quietly sensed his condition. Powerful energy flowed through his body, and he felt invincible at that moment.

"Host Daddy, you're overthinking it!!! You only feel that way because you suddenly gained power!!!"

Sensing Lin Yu's thoughts, 9527 hurriedly spoke up. He was only Tier 2 and already wanted to reach the heavens? Invincible? What a pipe dream!

Lin Yu also came back to his senses. Tier 2 strength really was nothing in this world. After all, the highest level in this world was Tier 10.

"I was using hyperbole, okay? So uncultured!"

Lin Yu said this while taking off his clothes. He had sweated all over just now, leaving him sticky, and after staying up all night, he quickly headed for the bathroom to take a shower.

"Oh, right, 9527, you're not going to peek at me showering, are you??"

"No. Unless you agree, I cannot perceive the outside world," 9527 replied firmly.

"Good. Remember not to peek when I shower or play cards in the future. If you do, I'll dismantle you!!"

"Understood, Host Daddy!"

After showering, Lin Yu walked out feeling refreshed. Although he had not slept all night, he did not feel tired at all. Instead, he was full of energy.

"Awesome. No wonder everyone wants to awaken. This feeling of power really is addictive!"

Lin Yu lay on the bed and quietly sighed.

"Oh right, I can try out my ninjutsu now."

Lin Yu jumped off the bed. The Rinnegan and the other fire-style ninjutsu were unsuitable for use indoors, but he could test the Clone Technique and Flying Thunder God Technique.

He immediately formed a hand seal according to the Clone Technique's seal sequence in his mind.

Poof!

A cloud of white smoke appeared before Lin Yu, and a lifelike clone emerged in front of him. Lin Yu stared at it in surprise and reached out to touch it, but his hand did not come into contact with anything solid. A clone created by the Clone Technique was merely an illusion. It could only confuse enemies and had no real combat power.

"This is kind of useless. It would be great if it were the Shadow Clone Technique!"

The Shadow Clone Technique from Naruto was practically a cheat. Throughout the entire Naruto series, aside from his absurdly good Rasengan when he was not relying on cheats, Konoha's young prince only had the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique left.

Of course, there was also the even more broken Wood Clone. Not to mention Hashirama's Wood Clone, Madara Uchiha's move of using a Wood Clone to pilot a giant avatar had utterly shocked Lin Yu back then.

I wonder if I can rob that cheat Hashirama's "ask for anything and it appears" technique next time, along with a perfect Sage Body...

As Lin Yu thought about it, his thoughts drifted who knew where...

With a dismissive wave, Lin Yu made the Clone Technique's clone disappear.

"9527, let's discuss this. Next time I rob something, let Daddy rob Hashirama... Hehehe..."

"..."

"Next, I'll test the Flying Thunder God Technique!" Lin Yu muttered.

The Flying Thunder God Technique was a space-time ninjutsu from Naruto. It had been developed by the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, and used formulas to achieve instantaneous movement that surpassed Body Flicker. The user would leave Flying Thunder God Formulas on any place their body could touch. Once an enemy's body was marked with a formula, it meant they had been inscribed with a curse seal representing death. In most cases, the Flying Thunder God Formula never disappeared. Only the Second Hokage Tobirama Senju and the Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze could use it independently. Konoha ninja Genma Shiranui, Namiashi Raidō, and Iwashi Tatami could use it together.

Lin Yu looked around, then casually wrote a Flying Thunder God Formula on his pillow. He walked into the bathroom and used the Flying Thunder God Technique. His vision blurred, and he instantly teleported from the bathroom onto the bed. Looking at the pillow beside him, Lin Yu nodded in satisfaction.

"As expected of the Flying Thunder God Technique. But even though the Rinnegan can enhance my vision, my reaction speed still can't quite keep up. I'm still far from linking it seamlessly like Minato Namikaze. Looks like those online experts were right—without reaction speed beyond ordinary human imagination, you can't fully unleash the Flying Thunder God Technique's power."

"And the consumption of Flying Thunder God isn't as high as I imagined. Low consumption and incredible utility—it really is a godly technique. It was probably classified as a forbidden technique because the talent requirements and learning conditions are too harsh!!"

After testing the ninjutsu, Lin Yu checked the time. It was already past eight in the morning. He sprang off the bed in one fluid motion.

"Time to eat. I've been busy all night, and I'm starving..."

Humming a tune, Lin Yu got dressed and was about to leave the room.

"Host Daddy, you can check in today. Don't forget..."

"Oh right, I completely forgot about check-ins. 9527, check in for Daddy!!"

"Congratulations, Host Daddy, for successfully checking in. You have obtained Primary Robbery Token ×1. Current cumulative check-in count: ×1."

"Not bad. Five freebies. Although Primary Robbery Tokens can't get anything top-tier, they're better than nothing. I'll save them for now and do a multi-pull once I've accumulated more..."

After obtaining a pile of good stuff in succession, Lin Yu's standards had risen. A few Primary Robbery Tokens could no longer interest him in the slightest. What interested him now were Advanced and Legendary Robbery Tokens. After all, there were still so many good things in the Naruto World waiting for him to claim. How could he do that without more high-level tokens?

"Oh right, 9527, call me Daddy from now on, got it? What's with 'Host Daddy'? It sounds awkward!!"

"Okay! Daddy!!"

Hearing 9527 change how it addressed him, Lin Yu opened the door in satisfaction and walked out.

When Lin Yu reached the living room, he saw his father slumped on the sofa in a lazy sprawl, watching television. He called out to him.

Hearing Lin Yu's voice, Lin Aiguo tilted his head but did not take his eyes off the television. He said lazily, "Why didn't you sleep a little longer? Isn't today a holiday?"

"I woke up hungry. I'm getting up to eat breakfast."

"Then wait a bit. Your mother went downstairs to buy steamed buns. She should be back soon."

At that moment, a commercial began playing on the television. Lin Aiguo finally dragged his eyes away from the screen and turned to look at Lin Yu.

That single look nearly scared Lin Aiguo off the sofa. He rolled right onto the floor. Before Lin Yu could react, Lin Aiguo scrambled upright, rubbed his eyes furiously with both hands, and looked at Lin Yu again.

"Holy shit!!! Tier 2 peak????"

Lin Aiguo looked as though he had seen a ghost. His eyes were fixed on Lin Yu. As a Tier 5 Guardian, Lin Aiguo was one hundred and ten percent certain that, up until yesterday, his son had still been an unawakened ordinary person. Yet after only one night, how the hell had he become Tier 2? Lin Aiguo was completely numb.

"To be precise, Level 19. Dad, I awakened." Looking at his father's dumbfounded expression, Lin Yu pointed at his eyes and smiled.

"You awakened? Without going through an Awakening Ritual, you just woke up awakened after one night of sleep?"

Lin Aiguo had not yet recovered from his shock before falling into a daze again. Awakening without an Awakening Ritual—such a fantastical thing had actually happened to his own son.

"Son, how about you punch me? Let me see if I'm dreaming!!" Lin Aiguo suddenly said seriously to Lin Yu.

"Dad, what are you thinking? Why would you be dreaming in broad daylight? I suddenly awakened after taking the Awakening Spirit Pill last night. I don't know the exact reason either!"

Lin Yu did not know how to explain it to Lin Aiguo, so he simply claimed ignorance and spared himself the trouble of making up excuses.

"Fine!! But then how are you already Level 19?? Even if you awakened, I've never heard of anyone starting out at the peak of Tier 2. Even those Emperor-tier Guardians in our Dragon Glory Special District were no higher than Level 5 when they first awakened..."

Lin Aiguo racked his brains but still could not understand why Lin Yu had awakened without an Awakening Ritual. Could it be because his son's talent was just too strong?

In the end, unable to figure it out, Lin Aiguo gave up thinking altogether and asked about Lin Yu's level instead.

"Emperor-tier Guardians? Do any of them have SSS-rank abilities?" Lin Yu asked curiously.

Awakened talents were ranked by potential from high to low: SSS, SS, S, A, B, C, D, E, and F. The greater the potential, the stronger the talent would become as it developed.

Of course, this was not absolute. Some people had climbed to become high-ranking Guardians despite having low-potential abilities. The most famous among them was Blade Emperor Huangfu Long of the Dragon Glory Special District in the Freedom Federation. With a mere B-rank Blood-Drinking Saber, he had fought his way to become an Emperor-tier Guardian, striking fear into magical beasts.

Thus, while awakening a high-rank ability certainly gave one a head start, those who awakened low-rank abilities still had a chance to reach the top.

"No. The strongest person in our Dragon Glory Special District, Sword Emperor Liu Mubai, only has the weapon-type SS-rank Yitian Nine Swords. I've never heard of anyone possessing an SSS-rank ability... Wait, son, why are you asking that!!"

As Lin Aiguo spoke, he suddenly realized something. His eyes widened and widened, and his jaw nearly hit the floor.

"S-son, is... is it what I think it is!!"

Lin Aiguo stammered as he asked Lin Yu. Lin Yu nodded. "If nothing unexpected happened, then it should be exactly what you think."

"S-SSS rank? You awakened an SSS-rank ability??"

"That's right!!"

Lin Aiguo fell silent. Yet his nearly bulging eyes were enough to show just how violently shaken he was inside.

My son has the potential of a great emperor...

That was the only thought left in Lin Aiguo's mind...