While Kushina Uzumaki studied him, Uchiha Lei was looking her over as well.
Her red hair fell to the small of her back, with two locks parting from the right side and falling along either side of her cheeks. Beneath her long, slender red brows were blue, peach-blossom-shaped eyes.
Her delicate nose tilted slightly upward, and her pearly white teeth set off her soft pink lips. Together with her fair, slightly baby-round face and rosy skin, her features looked very cute!
She wore a yellow training outfit on top, her slightly budding chest filling out the black fishnet undershirt beneath it,
A green belt cinched her slender waist, which could fit within a hand's grasp. She wore fitted black shorts and brown ninja shoes-a traditional female ninja outfit.
As Uchiha Lei looked her over from head to toe, two barely perceptible blushes rose on Kushina Uzumaki's cheeks, and her eyes shifted slightly away from his scrutiny.
The corners of Uchiha Lei's mouth rose slightly. He lowered the right hand that had been propping up his chin and extended it, introducing himself:
"Hello, Kushina Uzumaki. I'm Uchiha Lei."
Kushina Uzumaki reached out with her left hand and held Uchiha Lei's hand for a moment, then quickly withdrew it, startled by its heat.
A mechanical voice sounded in Uchiha Lei's mind, making him briefly freeze. He remained motionless with his hand extended.
A blue, futuristic screen appeared before his eyes.
[Ding~ The beginning of the Hokage storyline has been detected. Contact with key character "Kushina Uzumaki" has unlocked the Naruto Plunder System. Host, would you like to bind the system?]
Bind it.
[Binding Naruto Plunder System: 10%, 20%... 90%, 100%. System binding complete.]
System, hurry and introduce your functions.
[The Naruto Plunder System can plunder everything belonging to important storyline characters within a one-meter radius, from the present through the future. This includes physique, kekkei genkai, chakra, talents, ninjutsu, ninja tools, summoning beasts, money, and more.]
Then what can I plunder from characters who aren't important?
[From other characters, you can only plunder ninja tools and money. (Note: all possessions of deceased major characters can be plundered directly, along with an additional 1% of their lifespan, increasing the host's own lifespan.)]
1%? Being able to plunder lifespan is far too overpowered. It's normal that I can only take a little.
Oh, right, system. Is there a beginner's gift pack?
[No.]
That heartless? My body is already weak, and I don't even get a beginner's gift pack.
[Host, you're humblebragging a little. You come with the Rinnegan. Though it is only the basic version, it possesses all the Rinnegan's abilities.] [Once the host plunders Asura's and Indra's chakra and fuses them again, you will obtain the Rinnegan's exclusive ocular technique.] [The host also possesses Wood Release. Because the Rinnegan has already consumed nearly all the chakra remaining in the host's body, Wood Release cannot be activated at all.]
The important thing is that this body can't support the Rinnegan's consumption at all!
Right now, all the nutrients in my body are powering the Rinnegan. I can't even mold the most basic chakra.
[The system can help reactivate the Rinnegan, allowing the host to switch it on and off at will. It only requires consuming a vast amount of chakra. Since I'm helping, I'll see it through and activate the host's Wood Release and existing chakra affinities as well.]
System, now that's more like it!
Oh, right. If I plunder someone else's possessions, will it cause irreversible consequences for their body?
[Rest assured, host. What is plundered is the character's data; it will not affect reality.] [A reminder to the host: plundering is measured by the hour, and its speed depends on how you make contact with the target. Natural plundering within one meter: 0.1%. Ordinary plundering: 1% (holding hands). Special plundering: 2% (hugging). Intimate plundering: 5% (kissing). Dual cultivation plundering: 10% (harmonizing yin and yang).]
These forms of contact are pretty special, but all that can wait.
[Major plunder target "Kushina Uzumaki" has been detected within one meter. Host, would you like to plunder the target's possessions?]
Plunder.
[Naturally plundering Kushina Uzumaki's basic Uzumaki sage body. Plunder amount: 0.1%. Countdown: 59 minutes, 59 seconds.] [Activating the Rinnegan for the host: 10%, 20%... 100%. The Rinnegan has been reactivated for the host.] [Activating Wood Release and chakra affinities for the host: fire, lightning, earth, wind, water, yin, yang. 10%, 20%... 100%.]
All chakra affinities? System, do you have a status panel for me?
[The host's status panel is as follows:] [Name: Uchiha Lei] [Lifespan: 60 years] [Physique: basic Senju sage body 50%] [Talent: top-tier learning talent] [Kekkei genkai/tota/mora: Rinnegan, Wood Release] [Chakra affinities: yin, yang, fire, lightning, earth, wind, water] [Chakra amount: 25 Kakashi units (based on Kakashi's chakra reserves)] [Ninjutsu/genjutsu/taijutsu: none] [Ninja tools: ninja tool pouches ×2, shuriken ×20, kunai ×5] [Summoning beasts: King of Hell, Demonic Statue of the Outer Path (Ten-Tails)] [Money: 10,000 ryo]
System, why do I only have half a basic Senju sage body?
No wonder the original owner nearly died after awakening the Rinnegan.
[Because the host's original body possessed top-tier talent, he defied the odds and awakened the Rinnegan in childhood. The price was consuming two kekkei genkai: the Sharingan and half of his basic Senju sage body.] [Host, this body of yours is already a top-tier account. As for the Rinnegan's abilities, you are temporarily unable to summon the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path (summoning it requires 50 Kakashi units of chakra).] [The Rinnegan's other basic abilities only require 5 Kakashi units of chakra.] [As long as the host plunders and integrates the Six Paths chakra formed by fusing Asura's and Indra's chakra, you will no longer need to worry about the Rinnegan's chakra consumption.] [One final reminder to the host: Kushina Uzumaki's and Uchiha Mikoto's sons, Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha, are also their future possessions in the storyline.]
Damn, the original owner really did have an awesome account!
Not only was Uchiha Mikoto his childhood friend, but now I've also helped Kushina Uzumaki out of a tight spot!
Being invincible in the future is only a matter of time. Awesome.
[Holding hands with Kushina Uzumaki has been detected as ordinary plundering. Plunder amount increased from 0.1% to 1%. Countdown: exactly 50 minutes.]
I almost forgot about Kushina Uzumaki. She probably saw me spacing out!
Because she suddenly pulled her hand back earlier, she thought I was angry. She's really cute.
Uchiha Lei came out of his daze, and the light returned to his eyes.
He saw that Kushina Uzumaki was holding his hand with her left hand, while her right hand gripped her training outfit so tightly that it had wrinkled!
Moreover, a film of tears had gathered in Kushina's eyes, and her lips trembled slightly, as though someone had bullied her.
Uchiha Lei rubbed the back of his head with his other hand and apologized quietly:
"Sorry, Kushina Uzumaki. I spaced out just now."
"So, Uchiha Lei, you're not angry with me now? Right?"
The moisture in Kushina Uzumaki's eyes turned into teardrops, leaving two trails down her cheeks. She raised a hand to lightly stroke her chest and murmured:
"Thank goodness, thank goodness. As long as you're not angry, Uchiha Lei."
Seeing Kushina Uzumaki shed those little pearls of tears for him, Uchiha Lei felt as though his heart had received an electric shock.
He turned his body, raised his left hand to wipe the tear tracks from Kushina Uzumaki's cheeks, and asked softly:
"Kushina, can I call you that? Of course, you can call me Lei."
Uchiha Lei's sudden gesture of wiping her tears startled Kushina Uzumaki so much that her entire body trembled slightly.
But after their earlier handshake, she did not move about. Her blush reached behind her ears as she stammered:
"Of course you can, Lei. Then we're... friends now, right?"
Uchiha Lei gave a slight nod:
"Kushina, I'm your friend now,
I have a presumptuous request, and I hope you'll agree."
Hearing Lei's softly spoken request, Kushina nodded in agreement without even thinking:
"Lei, go ahead. As long as it's not too much, I can agree to your request."
"My request is simple. When I want to hold your hand, could you not refuse?" Uchiha Lei continued.
"Well..." Kushina hesitated a little. The blush that had spread from her face to her ears now extended down her neck, turning it scarlet as well.
Lei, this request has already gone beyond ordinary friendship!
Holding hands is something a boyfriend and girlfriend do.
But his eyes are sincere, and he's my first friend in Konoha!
It's only holding hands...
Kushina nodded shyly and replied in a voice as faint as a mosquito's buzz:
"Lei, I agree to your request, but it has to depend on the occasion. I'm afraid people will misunderstand."
Uchiha Lei patted his chest and promised:
"Don't worry, Kushina! If anyone misunderstands, I'll explain!
If I can't clear it up, I'll be your future boyfriend."
Hearing Lei speak so directly, Kushina's face flushed red and hot. She quickly laid her head on the desk to ease her shy embarrassment.
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