Creation and Destruction
After messing with Shira for a while, I decided it was time to test out an idea that I've had in the back of my head for a while.
Not too long ago, I learned a jutsu called 'Sand Sensing'. It basically permits me to use specialized sand, spread around a specific area, in order to sense everything in it. Technically, it was an exact copy of Pain's Rain-Tiger technique.
With it, I'd be able to keep tabs on everyone that enters or leaves the village, without anyone noticing. At the same time, people would assume that it was just a natural occurrence since we're in the middle of a desert. Grains of sand in the air was normal over here.
Since the amount of chakra every sand grain carried was minuscule, not even someone like Jiraiya would notice that they were used for sensing.
Hopping on my sand cloud, I elevated myself just enough to survey over the entire village. Closing my eyes, I infused chakra into a bunch of sand and had it blend in the air, creating a sensing field.
Now, I knew the exact locations of everyone in the village.
"Success… If an intruder pops up, I can immediately report it."
This technique would become especially useful once I become the Kazekage.
Smiling in satisfaction, I went back to my apartment. Yashamaru was busy dealing with the company, so I had the place to myself. Not knowing what to do next, I sat on the couch and relaxed.
"Lately, I've found that the system is much more than I initially thought it was… With its processing power, seals can easily be reworked. Its almost like I don't need to buy anymore sealing techniques."
Then again, although the system changed the purpose of the seals, it couldn't make them stronger. If I were to take a guess, stronger seals like the reaper's wouldn't be editable, since it's so specific. Something like an enclosing seal was easy for the system to change.
"Status."
The usual robotic noise played in my head as the system's interface appeared in front of me.
『 //Status//
—Basic—
Name: Gaara
Age: 13
—Store—
Level: 13
EXP: 2000/8000
Points: 1650
—Attributes— (Brackets are used to specify previous stats and '//' for curse mark amps.)
Strength: 70(50) (Low-Jōnin) // 90 (Mid-Jōnin) //
Agility: 60(40) (Mid-Chunin) // 85 (Low-Jōnin) //
Vitality: 80(50) (Mid-Jōnin) // 100 (Low-Kage) //
Chakra: 100(75) (Low-Kage) // 200 (High-Kage) //
Control: 80(70) (Low-Jōnin) // 100 (Low-Kage) //
—Affinities—
Wind (Primary)
Earth (Secondary)
—Kekkei Genkai—
Magnet Release
—Ninjutsu—
*Undefined: Shield of Sand(Passive), Sand Control, Metallic-sand, Third Eye, TB-chakra
*D-Rank: Puppet Technique, Summoning technique, Wind Release: Great Breakthrough, Wind-Release: Hollow Steps, Earth Release: Tearing Earth Turning Palm』
(AN: I have removed the E-rank techniques from here, we will just assume he knows them. These are the clone Jutsu, substitution, etc. Also, any techniques involving iron sand have fallen under the metallic sand section.)
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"Holy Sh*t…"
Gasping at the sight of my status, I couldn't help but feel a chill run down my spine. Ever since I had modified my body by implanting the perfected curse mark, my stats seemed to have sky-rocketed.
Not to mention, that if I went into the curse-mark mode, my stats would reach Kage-level, thanks to nature energy…
At this point, If I used Shukaku's chakra in conjunction with the mark, I could even put up a fight or even defeat my father, if I was lucky. Such a thing was hard to believe.
Finally, my thirteen years of hard work paid off… Unlike those lucky protagonists from those novels I read, I fought my way to where I am, and the feeling is incredible.
Reminiscent of the past and all of the things that happened to me so far, I decided to confide in the one being who had always been by my side, albeit not morally- Closing my eyes, I entered my mindscape, where Shukaku rested.
"Shukaku... Have you traveled before?"
"Ah? What do you mean?"
Hearing his confused voice, I chuckled a little.
"I mean... Have you gone outside of the desert before?"
Shukaku thought for a while before answering.
"Well, I haven't really... my previous Jinchuriki were all monks that remained locked up in a cell. The most I've really moved was with you and the sage of six paths..."
It was unusual for Shukaku to open up in this manner. Usually, he would either ignore me or call me a nosy brat.
"How was he? The sage of six paths? I've heard many things about him..."
"The old man? Well, this is the first time someone has asked me about him... let me think."
"He was very... kind. That's the word... Kind. I have never met a person with a purer heart than the old man's. I think it gave me false expectations, really."
"Is that why you hate humans?"
Shukaku's laughter resounded in my mind.
"Gihahahaha! That might be the case! Then again, I'm starting to believe not all humans are inherently bad..."
Hearing this, I couldn't help but let out a satisfied smile. It seemed like this grumpy guy was finally starting to open up to me.
"Tell me. What's your opinion on my recent experiments?"
"You mean the ones you played god in? Well, I was intrigued at first, but you never tell me where you find out about these things, so I didn't bother asking."
"Shukaku, what if I told you that I was trying to create a peaceful world?"
"You mean true peace? That's just a load of bullshit."
"No, I'm not interested in true peace. What I'm looking for, is a world where I, and my loved ones, can live in peace and free of any threat. That includes you, my friend."
"..."
"In times of disorder, one who wields the sage's eyes will be sent down from heaven to either become a 'God of creation' or a 'God of destruction'."
"Where are you getting at?"
"I will become a god... But I won't fall into a single category. I shall become a god of destruction to the people that oppose me, and a god of creation for the people next to me. That is what I strive for."
"You're crazy. Do you really think you can become a god? It's not even a sure thing that you'll awaken the eyes, brat."
"Well, you don't need to believe me for now... I'll show you when the time comes."
"..."
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