Konoha Year 55!
In the "Village Hidden in the Mist," Kirigakure, on a mountainside clearing…
A short-haired, crimson-eyed youth gripped a silver-white longsword, sweat dripping as he tirelessly practiced his swordsmanship.
Each strike was sharp and forceful, slicing through the air with a fierce whistle!
"998!"
"999!"
"1000!!"
With a loud shout, the youth collapsed to the ground, gasping heavily, unable to hold himself up any longer.
"Congratulations, Host, for completing the task of swinging your sword 1,000 times. The God-Level Enhancement System has been successfully activated!"
Hearing the mechanical voice in his mind, the youth broke into a wide grin.
His name was Yoru Ryo, and he had been in the Naruto world for a month.
Even if his strength was utterly pathetic, he had a powerful older sister, Terumi Mei, to protect him. Normally, he wouldn't have to worry about being bullied.
But yesterday, the graduation exam with a 50% fatality rate had been abruptly announced, nearly shattering him on the spot.
A bottom-tier student like him, barely proficient with shuriken, had no chance of competing against the monstrous prodigies in his class to pass the exam.
He was as good as dead!
Fleeing wasn't an option either—not in Kirigakure, where escape was impossible.
Fortunately, a system to save him from this dire situation had appeared.
By successfully completing 1,000 proper sword swings, he could awaken the system and gain the strength needed to pass the exam.
Yoru Ryo had no choice but to treat a dead horse as if it were alive and give it his all!
After all, gaining the strength to pass the exam in a single day was otherwise impossible.
Now, the system was successfully awakened. It was time to see if his efforts were worth it!
[God-Level Enhancement System: Capable of enhancing all of the Host's items—weapons, skills, attributes, and more.]
[The number of enhancements an item can receive depends on its potential. Greater potential allows for more enhancements.]
[Enhancements require Enhancement Points. Each sword swing grants 1 Enhancement Point.]
[Newbie Gift Pack has been distributed: Free Enhancement Attempts *2, High-Level Talent *1, Chunin Attributes *1. Please check and accept, Host!]
A status panel appeared in his mind.
Host: Yoru Ryo
Age: 12
Skills: Basic Swordsmanship (Taught by Terumi Mei)
Weapon: Ordinary White Tachi (Gifted by Terumi Mei)
Rank: Genin (Genin, Chunin, Special Jonin, Jonin, Elite Jonin, Kage, Super Kage, Six Paths)
Items: Free Enhancement Attempts *2, High-Level Talent *1, Chunin Attributes *1
Ding! "Detected that Host possesses Basic Swordsmanship. Would you like to enhance it using the system?"
Ding! "Detected that Host's talent is too poor and attributes too low. Would you like to use the Newbie Gift Pack items for a complete transformation?"
"Use them!" Yoru Ryo declared.
He had worked so hard to awaken the system— wasn't this the moment he'd been waiting for?
Ding! "Basic Swordsmanship enhanced successfully. Host has acquired Chunin-Level Swordsmanship, with bonus skill: Hawk Flash!"
Ding! "Transformation successful. Host has acquired Chunin-Level Attributes (Strength, Speed, Agility) and High-Level Talent!"
Instantly, a surge of powerful energy flooded Yoru Ryo's body.
He clenched his fist, thinking to himself, this should be enough to pass the exam, right?
Then, he used his remaining free enhancement attempt on his blade.
To do good work, one must first sharpen their tools!
He glanced at his updated status panel—
Host: Yoru Ryo
Age: 12
Skills:
Chunin-Level Swordsmanship: Hawk Flash (Enhancement Limit: 4)
Weapon: Hundred-Forged Tachi (Effects: Cuts iron like butter, incredibly durable; Enhancement Limit: 2)
Rank: Chunin (Genin, Chunin, Special Jonin, Jonin, Elite Jonin, Kage, Super Kage, Six Paths)
Back home, Yoru Ryo pushed open the door.
To his surprise, a stunning woman with emerald-green eyes and long, wavy brown hair stood in the courtyard.
It was Terumi Mei!
Yoru Ryo's face lit up with joy. "Sis, you're back!"
Terumi Mei smirked playfully. "I finished my mission. If I didn't come home, where else would I go?"
Her beautiful face quickly clouded with worry. "Little Yoru, are you confident about the graduation exam?"
Yoru Ryo thumped his chest confidently. "Absolutely!"
Terumi Mei raised an eyebrow, skeptical. "Really?"
She knew exactly how weak Yoru Ryo was. If she weren't worried about him failing the exam, she wouldn't have rushed back so quickly.
Yet now, Yoru Ryo was claiming he could pass?
Had his strength skyrocketed in the half-month she'd been away on her mission?
"If you don't believe me, Sis, how about a spar?" Yoru Ryo grinned. "If I prove myself, you have to teach me a few more ninjutsu. Deal?"
The old Yoru Ryo was gone—times had changed! With the system on his side, he was eager to test just how strong he'd become.
"Alright, let's see if you're all talk!" Terumi Mei agreed, forming hand seals in an instant. "Water Style: Water Shockwave!"
A roaring wave of water surged toward him, its power overwhelming, but Yoru Ryo didn't flinch.
"Hawk Flash!"
Drawing his blade, he sliced through the wave like a fleeting shadow, parting it as effortlessly as a bird soaring through the sky.
In a flash, he darted forward, moving like a streak of light. Terumi Mei's hair stood on end as she instinctively leaped back to dodge.
Her heart raced with shock. This is Chunin-level strength! When did Yoru become this strong?
"Sis, I'm not done yet!" Yoru Ryo's voice snapped her out of her thoughts.
He charged again, his longsword slashing down with fierce precision.
Terumi Mei blocked with a kunai, but her eyes widened. Such strength!
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The clash of metal rang out, sparks flying in a fierce exchange.
Yoru Ryo's swordsmanship matched Terumi Mei blow for blow, holding his own against her.
The more they fought, the more shocked she became. How had Yoru Ryo become this strong?
Half a month ago, when she left for her mission, he was just an ordinary Genin. Now, she was certain that even the village's Chunin might not be able to defeat him!
"Stop!" Terumi Mei called, halting the spar.
She stared at Yoru Ryo, her expression a mix of astonishment and suspicion. "Little Yoru, when did you get this strong?"
Yoru Ryo grinned broadly. "Three days apart, and you should see me with new eyes, right?"
"So, Sis, am I strong enough to pass the exam?"
Terumi Mei nodded. With this level of strength, he was more than capable.
But how had he improved so drastically in such a short time?
As if reading her thoughts, Yoru Ryo shrugged casually. "A few days ago, I fell off a cliff while training in the mountains. After that, it's like I had an epiphany or something… Pretty miraculous, huh?"
Terumi Mei blinked, incredulous. "Really?"
Was that even possible?
"Even if you don't believe me, Sis, the proof's right in front of you!" Yoru Ryo said confidently. "If you're worried, how about taking me for a check-up to make sure nothing's wrong?"
He knew his sudden transformation would raise suspicions, so he opted for transparency.
Terumi Mei nodded. "Good idea. Let's get you checked to make sure you're okay."
The test results came back: Yoru Ryo was perfectly normal and healthy.
This left Terumi Mei utterly baffled. Had he really just… awakened?
"Forget it," she muttered, shaking her head. "Being stronger is a good thing. At least your chances of survival are much higher now."
As long as her little brother was safe, that was all that mattered!