Otsutsuki

He also noticed that the eyeless child being held had no entries related to the Byakugan, whether for potential or kekkei genkai. This further confirmed his suspicion: Toneri's strength did not come from the traditional inheritance of the Byakugan, but from his red-tier Otsutsuki bloodline itself, pure to the utmost!

At that moment, Toru Kujyo issued a command to the system in his mind without hesitation: "Copy target: Otsutsuki Toneri! Copy entry: Otsutsuki bloodline (red)!"

The system's cold voice sounded in his mind: "Copy target confirmed: Otsutsuki Toneri. Copy entry confirmed: Otsutsuki bloodline (red). This attempt uses the free copy opportunity granted by the Beginner's Gift Pack. Proceed?"

"Execute!"

A strange warmth instantly surged through his entire body. Then Toru Kujyo felt as though an ancient, mighty power had been poured into the depths of his soul. Above his head, the lone, unremarkable orb of light labeled "chunin aptitude (green)" began flickering violently, swelling, and changing color as red light washed over it!

[Host has obtained the top-tier bloodline talent entry "Otsutsuki bloodline (red)." This entry will become the host's core talent. The previous core talent, "Chunin aptitude (green)," will be evaluated for an upgrade.]

["Chunin aptitude (green)" has successfully upgraded to "super Kage aptitude (gold)."]

[Host talent list updated: Toru Kujyo: Talent entries: Otsutsuki bloodline (red), super Kage aptitude (gold), kekkei genkai · Byakugan (purple), all-attribute constitution (purple), medical genius (blue), Chakra Control (blue)...]

At that moment, Toru Kujyo nearly threw back his head and roared. He had done it! He had copied the red-tier "Otsutsuki bloodline," and that bloodline had directly elevated his originally ordinary talent to gold!

As for "kekkei genkai · Byakugan (purple)," the system had not explained its origin, but it had indeed appeared on his talent list alongside the Otsutsuki bloodline. At the time, he had guessed that perhaps the Beginner's Gift Pack itself included this Byakugan, or that this purple-tier Byakugan had some unknown connection to the red-tier Otsutsuki bloodline.

Over the next three years, he absorbed power ravenously, like a sponge. A few months after copying Toneri's talent, he successfully extracted his first wisp of chakra. At that moment, the power within him seemed to find an outlet, and his gold-tier "super Kage aptitude" began to truly take effect.

A few more months passed, and he unlocked a new talent entry-"all-attribute constitution (purple)." He discovered that he had an astonishing affinity for and understanding of the five basic natures-wind, fire, water, earth, and lightning-as well as yin and yang. Training in ninjutsu of any nature yielded twice the results with half the effort.

When he was five, a completely new sensation emerged as he tried to sense the power within him more deeply. He concentrated, and his eyes abruptly changed. Veins bulged around them, and pure white pupils replaced their original color-it was the Byakugan! Moreover, just like Himawari Uzumaki, he could freely activate and deactivate it rather than having it remain active continuously.

Only then did he understand that the "kekkei genkai · Byakugan (purple)" granted by the Beginner's Gift Pack had not come from nowhere. It had countless connections to the red-tier Otsutsuki bloodline he had obtained. He could even say that this switchable Byakugan was one of the earliest manifestations of the awakening of the Otsutsuki bloodline within him.

With a red-tier bloodline, gold-tier aptitude, a purple-tier constitution, and the Byakugan, Toru Kujyo knew he already stood at the very pinnacle of the shinobi world, at least in terms of talent. He was no longer an orphan with a lowly starting point who could only rely on the system and plan his every move cautiously. Now he possessed the means to rewrite his destiny and even influence the course of the world.

His thoughts returned to the present. Iruka-sensei was introducing himself and having the students take turns speaking. Toru Kujyo concealed the light deep in his eyes, becoming that silent, unremarkable, scrawny boy once more.

When his turn came, he simply stood and said in a voice so flat it held almost no inflection, "My name is Toru Kujyo."

No family history, no background, no further introduction. Once he finished, he sat down. Iruka-sensei paused, seemingly wanting to ask a few more questions, but after seeing Toru Kujyo's calm gaze, he ultimately let it pass and called on the next student.

Naruto went before him, standing up and shouting, "My dream is to become Hokage!" That drew sidelong looks from his classmates. Sasuke went after him, merely saying, "Sasuke Uchiha," in a cool voice before sitting down, prompting a wave of quiet murmurs.

Toru Kujyo simply watched it all in silence. He knew that these boys, whose names would one day resound throughout the shinobi world, were still only naive children, or had merely revealed the tip of the iceberg of their talent. As for him, beneath the most unremarkable exterior lurked enough power to overturn everything.

For him, life at the Ninja Academy was less about learning ninjutsu than observing, adapting, and waiting for the right opportunity. This world was far crueler than the anime had portrayed. Possessing power was only the first step. How to wield that power, how to survive in a world full of schemes and war and achieve his own goals-those were the true tests.

The day after the entrance ceremony for new students, the Ninja Academy held a basic ability assessment. Though called an assessment, it was more a preliminary check of the newcomers' fundamental abilities. The exercises included, but were not limited to, tree climbing, Water Walking, basic taijutsu sparring, and tests of chakra extraction volume and control.

Toru Kujyo stood at the edge of the training ground, watching his classmates either brimming with eagerness or fidgeting nervously. He had already mastered all these exercises before enrolling.

Thanks to his gold-tier "super Kage aptitude" and purple-tier "all-attribute constitution," his chakra reserves far exceeded those of his peers, and his control had reached a finely precise level. Basic chakra application techniques such as tree climbing and Water Walking were as easy as breathing to him.

The assessment began with tree climbing. The children lined up to take their turns. Some could not even manage a proper running start, while others fell halfway up, drawing bursts of laughter. Naruto remained the most conspicuous dead last, clumsily slipping several times at the base of the tree. Sasuke, on the other hand, demonstrated the Uchiha Clan's solid fundamentals. Though he was not on par with an adult ninja, he still reached the top without trouble.

When Toru Kujyo's turn came, he simply walked calmly up to the tree. Without a running start or even any obvious exertion, he steadily walked up the trunk, step by step, as though taking a stroll, until he reached the top. The entire process was smooth and fluid, without a single unnecessary movement, and he looked even more relaxed and effortless than Sasuke. A wave of quiet gasps rose from the sidelines, and a flicker of surprise crossed Iruka-sensei's eyes.