Data Panel Activated

"Secret? What secret?"

Everyone perked up at those words. Bringing this up at a time like this probably had something to do with the Nine-Tails, so they quietly waited for the answer.

"My secret is simple."

Naruto paused before continuing, "The little Hinata from the Hyuga Clan is too cute. When I grow up, I want to marry her."

"What?"

Everyone was dumbfounded, feeling as though their brains were not enough to process this.

They had thought this secret would be something major, but the final answer turned out to be nothing more than childish romance between two kids.

It left them thoroughly frustrated, as if they had thrown a full-force punch into cotton.

"Naruto, is this really the time to be thinking about that?" Iruka could not help shouting.

"What time? Weren't we chatting?" Naruto turned his head and looked at Iruka indifferently.

Across from him.

The moment Mizuki saw Naruto turn away, his eyes turned ice-cold. "Die!!"

Whoosh!

The massive shuriken tore through the air, carrying a chilling aura as it flew straight at Naruto.

"Naruto, watch out!"

Iruka shouted again, intending to block the giant shuriken with his body and protect Naruto, but...

But the attack came too quickly. The moment he rushed to Naruto's side, the speeding giant shuriken arrived.

Clang!!

A bell-like crash rang out as sparks burst before Naruto, accompanied by a grating sound that made their teeth ache.

Yet Naruto, at the center of it all, still had his head turned toward Iruka. The Kunai in his left hand had effortlessly blocked the shuriken.

"That's impossible!!"

Mizuki's eyes widened as he stared at the scene in disbelief. He could not imagine that his full-powered attack had been blocked so easily.

He was not the only one who had not expected it. Iruka had not either. He was even still standing beside Naruto, clutching his clothes in the posture of his charge.

"Please don't grab my clothes. I only have two outfits, and if this one gets damaged, I won't have anything to wear," Naruto said calmly.

"Huh? Oh, okay."

Iruka hurriedly let go and even took two steps back, though his mind was still a muddled mess.

[Experience Points +1]

[Experience Points +1]

"Alright, now it's time to deal with you. What was your name again? Oh, right, Mizuki."

Naruto looked at Mizuki with a faint smile. Once he saw that all the Experience Orbs around everyone had vanished, he raised his hands.

"Multi-Shadow Clone Technique!"

Poof poof poof poof poof!

A large number of Shadow Clones appeared, densely filling the forest. With clenched fists and faint smiles, they looked at Mizuki with eager expressions, clearly itching to beat him up. The sight terrified Mizuki.

"Th-this... this..."

Mizuki stumbled back again and again, looking around in panic for an escape route, for even the slightest chance at survival.

"Beat him to death!"

At Naruto's command, the dense mass of Shadow Clones charged forward like a locust swarm and gave Mizuki a savage beating.

Smack crack bang!

A moment later.

Naruto tossed the Forbidden Scroll to Iruka, then waved his hand and headed home.

Only a stunned Iruka and a battered, barely conscious Mizuki remained behind.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh!

After Naruto left, several ANBU figures flashed over and arrived beside Mizuki to carefully examine his condition.

"How is he?" the ANBU Captain asked.

"It's a little troublesome. All his teeth were kicked out."

"What?"

Naruto's home.

"I'm finally back. Today was truly a huge harvest."

Naruto happily returned home. Once the feeling of being watched disappeared, he went into the bathroom, washed up cheerfully, and checked his gains for the day.

Today, he had gained a full 315 Experience Points, along with the Multi-Shadow Clone Technique from the Forbidden Scroll. The haul delighted Naruto and gave him even more strength.

"Should I draw a prize? Maybe I'll get something good." Naruto was tempted, but he ultimately shook his head.

"Next time. The draw is a little unreliable. What if I pull some garbage skill points again? That would be a total waste. Wait!"

Naruto suddenly thought of something. Since he could draw skill points for the Clone Technique, could he also draw skill points for the Multi-Shadow Clone Technique?

If he could draw such skill points, that would be incredible. The Multi-Shadow Clone Technique would become even stronger after being enhanced.

"Forget it, I should give up on that. I think becoming a Saiyan is the most important thing. Exchanging for Saiyan Blood is the foundation of everything."

Naruto ultimately did not draw a prize. Instead, he exchanged all 300 Experience Points for Saiyan Blood.

[Ding! Exchange successful. A total of 30 drops of Saiyan Blood exchanged.]

A wild warm current flowed through his body, making his already restless blood boil even more intensely.

Naruto's somewhat lean physique became corded with muscle under the enhancement of the Saiyan Blood.

Though the muscles were not particularly large, at his age, this was absolutely an exceptional physique. Even those who focused on physical training could not compare to him.

"What powerful strength. What powerful vitality."

Naruto clenched his fists, feeling the explosive power gathering within him. Excited light gleamed in his eyes.

Splash!

Water from the shower poured over him, gradually suppressing the excitement in his heart as he continued examining his condition.

"My sensory ability has grown stronger again. I can sense so many life auras. Is this a Saiyan ability? Or Mind's Eye of the Kagura, which is still activating? Or perhaps an ability created by the combination of both?"

Naruto could not figure it out, but he could clearly sense all kinds of auras in the surrounding area. Whether humans, animals, or even trees, he could sense them all. The range was not small, at least a kilometer in every direction.

The ability made Naruto very curious, but when he looked into the mirror, he discovered that his hair had changed again.

"Another small patch of my hair has turned black. It seems to indicate something. I still have 15 Experience Points, so I'll directly activate the Data Panel."

Naruto wanted to know his condition, so he decisively chose to activate the Data Panel.

[Ding! Data Panel successfully activated.]

Ding!

Naruto: Pseudo-Saiyan

Blood: 60 drops of Saiyan Blood

Abilities: Enhanced Clone Technique, Multi-Shadow Clone Technique.

Experience Points: 5

"Hmm? Pseudo-Saiyan? So I'm not actually a Saiyan yet?" Naruto frowned slightly, feeling somewhat disappointed.

But as he carefully looked over the Data Panel, his eyes lit up faintly.

Because the Data Panel included a note: after a few days of calculation, it would display how much blood he needed to advance into a Saiyan.

"Then I'll wait a few more days. I'll keep earning Experience Points over the next few days. If I drain everyone's Experience Points, maybe I'll become a Saiyan."

Naruto happily finished washing, wrapped himself in a towel, and walked out of the bathroom. His sleek, well-proportioned body was revealed, while the six whisker-like markings on his cheeks had faded a little more.

Without paying much attention to those outward changes, Naruto returned to his bed and closed his eyes to rest. At the same time, he entered the Sealing Space where the Nine-Tails was imprisoned.

After today's events, Naruto wanted to see whether the Nine-Tails' Experience Orbs had recovered at all.

Sealing Space.

The Nine-Tails had been lying down asleep. The instant Naruto appeared, it suddenly raised its head. "Kid, what did you do? Why do I keep getting this chill down my back? This is already the second time."

"Oh, it's nothing. Maybe you caught a cold." Naruto looked at the ring of recovered Experience Orbs around the Nine-Tails and said happily.

"Caught a cold, my ass. I'm the Nine-Tails. How could I possibly catch a cold?" the Nine-Tails could not help retorting.

[Experience Points +3]

"Oh, then maybe you want to find a girlfriend." Naruto sat down.

"Get lost!"

[Experience Points +3]