According to Black Cat's observations, aside from the Root ninja you took out at the start with a barrage of explosive tags, the one with the codename "Kawa" preferred a flexible, endurance-based fighting style. On the other hand, the lightning-style user "Take" relied on brute Speed and a straightforward, aggressive approach.
With your final breath, Black Cat spoke—saying it finally acknowledged you. You could call it Boss Black now.
You smiled weakly. As your dying wish, you asked to see the summoning contract scroll of the Ninja Cat Clan. With a paw strike against the ground, Boss Black summoned a scroll. And just then, in a final burst of strength, you snatched it into your hands.
Under the confused gazes of everyone around... you died.
...
After your death, Boss Black relayed your words to the Uchiha—how Itachi Uchiha had defected and conspired with Root to annihilate the clan. In front of your lifeless body, the revelation sparked immediate alarm within the Uchiha...
Though their attempt to break through still ended in failure, the "Night of the Massacre" expanded beyond the Uchiha compound—it consumed the entire village.
Even so, the Uchiha elders managed to strike a deal with Danzō. A few Uchiha children would have their memories wiped and be handed over to Root for training. At the very least... the Uchiha bloodline would survive.
...
[Simulation Complete]
[Calculating Rewards…]
[Analyzing combat performance of both sides]
[In this simulation, the User skillfully used their dōjutsu, sacrificed themselves to heavily injure three Chūnin, and successfully formed ties with the Ninja Cat Clan, ensuring the survival of the Uchiha bloodline…]
[Overall outcome: Life-and-death scenario!]
[Rewards have been tallied!]
[User may choose five out of the following seven rewards:]
1. +2 Simulation Attempts
2. Improved Sharingan Mastery (includes training and combat usage from simulation)
3. Endurance Training Results from Simulation
4. Ninja Cat Clan Summoning Contract Scroll
5. A box of lighters
6. A grilled fish
7. Six mice killed by explosive tags
"As expected… Items fully obtained within the simulation can be brought into the real world!"
Uchiha Kirin's eyes lit up when he saw the scroll among the rewards. There had been previous examples, like stealing the sealing ninja's suitcase, but that thing was only good as a makeshift bomb. This time, though—the summoning scroll had real value.
After all, not just anyone could get their hands on a contract with the Ninja Cat Clan. Sure, they had long cooperated with the Uchiha—like Granny Cat who ran the ninja tool shop in the clan district—but a summoning contract? Unless the cats personally approved you, even a jōnin could be turned away.
That's why Kirin had never approached the Ninja Cat Clan for help before. Who would've thought that by using mice in battle, he'd accidentally win their favor? Talk about a stroke of luck.
And in battle, the cats were no small asset. The Sharingan gave the Uchiha unparalleled visual perception, but their hearing and smell were no better than any average ninja's.
Ninja Cats filled in that gap perfectly. Not to mention the ability to communicate mentally after signing the contract, their widespread network across the village, and their chakra-concealing skills—it was a match made in heaven.
"I don't know if the scroll I got from the simulation will actually work in the real world... but screw it, I'll take it anyway!"
Without hesitation, Uchiha Kirin made his selection: "I'll take options 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5."
The moment he spoke, a small scroll about the length of his forearm and a box of lighters materialized before him. At the same time, a wave of heat surged through his body, just like before, as it began reshaping him once more.
"Open the Loot System."
[Target eliminated]
[Extracting two highest-value loot items…]
+315 Strength
Earth Nature Affinity
"Over 300 points of Strength… That's what a Chūnin-level powerhouse looks like!"
Kirin gasped. Previously, just gaining around 100 Strength points had allowed him to lift a wardrobe by hand and carry a basket of boulders without breaking a sweat. With 300+ Strength now, he was entering superhuman territory.
"And that's just a Chūnin. I can't even imagine what kind of monsters the jōnin are..."
He couldn't help but think of Might Guy—someone who relied purely on taijutsu to rise to elite levels. The thought ignited a new hunger in him.
"Still, now my Strength and Endurance are even more unbalanced. The more power I get, the harder it is to control. I have to find a way to boost Endurance fast."
Curled up in the bathtub, Kirin gritted his teeth as the searing pain from his transforming bones crackled through his body. He could feel his muscles tearing and reforming, hardened by relentless pressure, his bones shattering and regrowing even tougher. The pleasure of growing stronger intertwined with raw agony—it was a sublime, almost addictive sensation.
"Hahh... It's finally over?"
As the pain faded, Kirin stretched his new body—strong, lean, and powerful. The once-roomy tub now felt cramped, half-filled with a mysterious liquid... though it was hard to tell how much was water and how much was his sweat.
Unconsciously, his height had even increased alongside his Strength gains.
[Simulation Interface]
[User: Uchiha Kirin]
[Strength: 483]
[Speed: 40]
[Endurance: 27]
[Spirit: 150]
[Chakra: 2000]
[Dōjutsu Power: 160/160]
[Nature Affinities: Fire, Wind, Water, Earth, Yin]
[Kekkei Genkai: Sharingan (Double Tomoe, Progression: 13%)]
[Combat Skills: Basic Taijutsu,, Manipulated Shuriken Technique, Chakra Refinement, Uchiha Sword Style (Basic), Basic Sharingan Techniques, Clone Jutsu, Transformation Jutsu, Substitution Jutsu, Great Fireball Technique]
[Simulation Points: 4]
"My Endurance has gone up a fair bit. Speed, too... So Strength-control training really does help raise Endurance."
Still, Kirin stared at the numbers with a hint of frustration. The truth was, his simulations were too short-lived. No matter how hard he pushed himself, the results were minimal.
If he could survive for several months inside a simulation, he'd have plenty of time to train. Then he could tailor his growth—whether physical stats or jutsu—to whatever he needed. No more scrambling...
"Wait a second. Based on what Boss Black said in the last simulation, those Root ninjas had very different styles. The lightning user relied on Speed. But the one who tried to escape—he was built for stamina!"
Kirin scratched his head, a plan already forming.
That meant if he switched targets and hunted down the fleeing ninja instead... he'd have a solid shot at scoring a massive boost to his Endurance.
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