Satoru Gojo Template

The dismissal bell rang, and the Homeroom Teacher left the classroom. The room quickly grew noisy.

Someone beside Eiji poked him on the shoulder. He turned to find Kushina looking too embarrassed to speak.

"Um, if you don't mind..."

Kushina wanted to ask for one of Eiji's sweets. She had watched him eat them all through class, and he was clearly skilled at making Daifuku. Even as a princess of the Uzumaki Clan, she couldn't resist.

"Oh, go ahead and try one. There's plenty left, and I promise they're good."

Eiji pushed the box of sweets toward Kushina while holding a piece of Kikufuku. It was the last one he needed to eat to complete the task. She could have the rest.

"Really? Thank you!"

Kushina smiled. She could feel Eiji's kindness, and much of the frustration she'd felt after nearly the whole class mocked her faded away.

She picked one up and took a small bite.

Her eyes widened. She had never tasted a sweet this good!

"It's delicious! Where did you buy these?"

Kushina stared at Eiji in disbelief.

"Hm? I made them myself. You can't buy this flavor anywhere."

"You did? You're amazing..."

Eiji was in a good mood. Everyone liked praise, and Kushina was giving him plenty of it.

"If you like them, you can have the rest. Don't be shy. Honestly, I've eaten so many I'm almost sick."

Giving them to Kushina meant making a friend and not wasting food. Two birds with one stone. Eiji had no intention of eating any more. Someone else could have them!

"Really? Then thank you!"

Kushina had been about to refuse, but after hearing that, she accepted. They really were delicious, and she wanted to take some back for Tsunade and Grandma Mito to try.

Eiji popped the last piece into his mouth, barely containing his excitement. He was about to unlock the system, and he would finally be done eating the damn things.

As he swallowed the Daifuku, a mechanical voice sounded in his head.

[Ding! Congratulations, host! You have successfully unlocked the Character Template System!]

[Current Character Template: Satoru Gojo]

[Fusion Rate: 5%]

[Current Abilities: Six Eyes, Limitless]

Eiji's eyes lit up. He got Six Eyes and Limitless right from the start?

How was that any different from starting the game with top-tier gear?

Six Eyes could reveal the flow of energy inside an enemy's body, allowing him to predict their next move. It could also reveal abnormal energy flow within his own body. In other words, most Genjutsu would be useless against him! It was like a superior Sharingan, minus the ability to cast Genjutsu.

It could also detect the energy of living beings at extreme distances in every direction, with no blind spots. It could see through obstacles, observe from afar, and pierce disguises. It was like a Byakugan without the Caged Bird Seal's restrictions.

It also allowed precise, atomic-level control of energy. In other words, Eiji would be exceptionally good at Medical Ninjutsu.

Most importantly, it gave him virtually limitless energy. Six Eyes could reduce energy consumption to almost zero.

Simply put, Eiji now had eyes that combined a superior Sharingan, a superior Byakugan, and a nearly endless energy reserve.

As for Limitless, that was even more incredible. It could put him in a state where he couldn't be touched.

Anything approaching him would slow endlessly as it drew near, never quite making contact. It formed an absolute defensive barrier.

[Notice: The host can gain Experience Points by defeating enemies to increase Fusion Rate. Acting in a manner consistent with Satoru Gojo can also increase it.]

Eiji's lips curled at the system's message. Satoru Gojo was powerful, but Eiji couldn't become exactly like him in personality.

Gojo was kind to a fault. He held back against ordinary people and tried to leave even opponents like Curse Users alive. Only when facing Cursed Spirits did he exorcise them outright.

Eiji, on the other hand, thought vicious people like Curse Users were better off eliminated.

Still, Eiji was a good person at heart. If he could, he wanted to protect the people he cared about.

[Ding! Behavior consistent with Satoru Gojo detected. Fusion Rate +5%. Current Fusion Rate: 10%]

Oh, it went up that much in one go?

Then again, that made sense. Gojo's greatest appeal was his kindness.

Eiji often helped people in trouble. He counted as a kind person too.

Wait, what happens when my Fusion Rate reaches its maximum? Won't the Experience Points go to waste?

[Ding! When the host's Fusion Rate reaches its maximum, the Shop System will unlock! Experience Points earned thereafter will be converted into currency at a proportional rate! Once the host completes all major events in the current world, a gate to the next world will open! The host may travel freely between worlds he has visited!]

That's incredible. I can even go to other worlds!?

Does that mean I could clear the Shinobi World, take Six Paths Power into the world of Jujutsu Kaisen, and beat up Sukuna?

Even Eiji, usually so composed, could barely keep it together after gaining such extraordinary power. His lips kept trying to curl upward, and he kept forcing them back down.

And I can earn Experience Points by defeating enemies.

The Second Shinobi World War was just around the corner. What a perfect chance for Konoha's GOAT to rack up his stats.

You know how it is. My fellow Konoha shinobi have always been my brothers. As for the other Shinobi Villages, I wish them all the best.

While Eiji was still enjoying his little fantasy, an ill-timed laugh interrupted his thoughts.

"Hey, Tomato Girl! Why'd you come to our Konoha from the Land of Whirlpools? Konoha doesn't welcome red-haired freaks like you!"

A group surrounded the desk Eiji and Kushina shared. The first to speak was Tanaka Shinji. He'd long thrown his weight around the class because his older brother was a Genin, and he had a few lackeys following him.

"Her parents probably died in the Land of Whirlpools! The war over there was brutal. The whole country's been wiped out!"

Kushina flushed with anger and humiliation. She clenched her small fists, and her long red hair began thrashing wildly like an octopus's tentacles.

"Tomato Freak sure knows how to pick her friends. This guy's a weirdo too! Two freaks together—they're perfect for each other! Hahaha—gah!"

Just as Kushina was about to stand and teach the little brats a lesson, a Ninja textbook whistled past her cheek and smacked Shinji square in the face, knocking him off his feet.

"Sorry, sorry. You were hurting my ears. My hand slipped before I could stop it."

Eiji kept his arm extended from the throw and offered an apology that sounded anything but sincere.

Kushina stared at Eiji in astonishment. It wasn't that he had fought back. She hadn't expected a thrown book to knock someone down. Was her deskmate actually someone formidable?