The Morning of Youth and the Dungeon of Doom
The next morning, Naruto and I dragged ourselves out of bed at the ungodly hour of 5 AM—because apparently, being youthful means sacrificing your sleep. We met Guy-sensei at the training ground near the Uchiha compound, both of us dressed in our slightly redesigned green spandex outfits. Now, if you think Guy-sensei was excited before, you haven't seen him in full-blown tear-mode. The moment he saw our outfits, he turned into a human waterfall of tears. There were literal streams of water flowing from his eyes as he declared us the epitome of youth. Honestly, it was both heartwarming and slightly terrifying.
But that was only the beginning. After his waterworks subsided, Guy-sensei launched us into a full-speed run around the village, presumably to gauge our stamina. You know, the kind of run that makes you question your life choices. We managed to complete five laps before our legs felt like jelly, and Naruto dramatically collapsed on the ground, gasping for breath.
"That...was...youthful!" Naruto wheezed, lying spread-eagle in the dirt.
"Indeed!" Guy-sensei beamed, his eyes sparkling. "But the flames of youth do not rest! Push-ups, my youthful students! For the next thirty minutes, we shall sculpt our bodies into works of art!"
I wasn't sure about sculpting, but I definitely felt like I was being chiseled out of existence. By the time we were done, my arms were shaking so badly I could barely lift them, but Guy-sensei wasn't finished. He spent the remaining hour and a half drilling us on basic taijutsu forms, correcting our stances, and ensuring we understood the fundamentals. To be fair, it was enlightening—once I got past the burning pain in my muscles.
When it was finally over, I checked my status screen and grinned at the result. My hard work had actually paid off—well, kind of.
[LVL 10
CC: 12
INT: 24
WIS: 20
STR: 18
DEX: 7
SPD: 13
NIN: 0
TAI: 1
GEN: 0
FUIN: 0
VIT: 700 (20/hr)
Points: 20
Total Chakra: 13440]
After training, Naruto bolted off to the Uchiha compound, determined to spar with Sasuke—though I suspect it was more about annoying him than actual training. Meanwhile, I decided to take a much-needed soak in a hot bath. Let me tell you, nothing feels better after a grueling workout than sinking into hot water and letting all your muscles relax. I could have stayed there forever, but something was itching at the back of my mind.
I needed to test out ID Create. I'd been dying to know what it could do, and now seemed like the perfect time.
### Welcome to the Jungle...Literally
After drying off, I found a quiet spot and activated the system.
Available ID:
Empty ID: Max Hours 2
Plant Subdomain: Max Hours 2
Naturally, I opted for the Plant Subdomain. I mean, how bad could it be? Besides, there was always an escape button if things went south.
[Please choose difficulty level: Easy, Mid, Hard, Hell]
No way was I diving into anything above Easy, so I made my choice and braced myself.
[Entering subdomain. Please note, this will cause time to freeze in actual reality.]
[Entering Domain. Call out ID Escape to exit.]
[Generating Monsters]
The world around me shimmered, and suddenly I found myself standing in a vast grass field, surrounded by what looked like an army of plant monsters. Now, when I say plant monsters, you might think of something terrifying—like the Venus flytraps from hell. Nope. These were more like oversized, angry Pokémon. Cute, but deadly.
Before I could fully process the situation, they started attacking. I barely managed to dodge a barrage of vines and thorns, drawing my kunai as I prepared to defend myself. The fight was intense, with me slicing through plant creatures left and right. But no matter how many I defeated, more kept spawning. It was like they had an endless supply of reinforcements. Honestly, if I hadn't chosen Easy mode, I might have been in serious trouble.
The battle raged on for what felt like forever—though in reality, it was only two hours. By the end, I was exhausted, covered in scratches, and ready to kiss the ground in relief when the system finally chimed.
[Ding! You have cleared the subdomain.
Rewards:
1st Clear Reward: 10,000 Ryo, 10,000 EXP
Other Rewards:
Health Potion x15 (Added to inventory under Slot: Potions. Restores 20 VIT. Can be given to others.)
Dew x10 (Beautiful glassy plant dew that can be used in healing medicines.)]
[Exiting Dungeon]
I was about to collapse in relief when another notification popped up.
[Ding! New skill created: Shurikenjutsu]
[Shurikenjutsu (LVL 2): Pertains to techniques that entail the throwing of shuriken, kunai, senbon, or any other number of bladed, hand-held weapons. Shurikenjutsu can be used in combination with taijutsu, ninjutsu, and/or chakra flow in order to create more devastating techniques. Additionally, shurikenjutsu can pertain to techniques used through ninjutsu-made weapons.]
[LVL 11
CC: 12
INT: 24 → 25
WIS: 20
STR: 18 → 19
DEX: 7
SPD: 13 → 14
NIN: 0
TAI: 1 → 2
GEN: 0
FUIN: 0
VIT: 700 (22/hr)
Points: 22
Total Chakra: 13440]
"That's just… wow," I muttered to myself, staring at the updated status screen. Feeling a surge of excitement, I decided to pay the Uchiha district a visit. Maybe I could rope Itachi into a quick spar. As I made my way there, a thought struck me—there was a check-in system I hadn't tried yet.
### The Perks of Checking In
Once I reached the Uchiha district, I decided to give it a shot.
[Check-in location detected - Uchiha district]
[Do you wish to check in? Please note you can only check in once .]
[Check-in complete.
Rewards:
Sharingan Vision Pill x1: Improves the host's eye. It will emulate Sharingan to a limit. Host will be able to see fast-moving objects and will be proficient in genjutsu. Works when the host directs chakra to the eyes.
GEN +50
Money: 20,000 Ryo
Weapon: Sword of the Thunder God (Once wielded by Tobirama Senju. Requires Lightning attribute LVL 50 to use.)]
"That's… wow, again!" I whispered, staring at the list of rewards. Without hesitation, I pulled out the Sharingan Vision Pill and swallowed it. Almost immediately, my eyes began to burn, and I had to squeeze them shut until the sensation passed.
When I opened them again, everything was sharper, clearer. I directed some chakra to my eyes and nearly jumped out of my skin. I could see every leaf rustling in the wind, every ant scurrying on the ground, every tiny detail around me. It was incredible—but it also drained my chakra faster than I expected, so I quickly turned it off.
[Ding! Skill Gained: Sharingan Vision LVL 1. With each level, chakra consumption decreases.]
Feeling pretty invincible, I finally reached the Uchiha head house, hoping to find Itachi. To my surprise, I learned that Itachi had stepped down from the Anbu. Aunt Mikoto was over the moon, and even Uncle Fugaku seemed… okay with it? This was a side of the Uchiha family I hadn't expected to see.
When I asked Itachi if he could teach me some genjutsu, he agreed without hesitation, impressed by my newfound aptitude—though I silently thanked the system for that one.
[LVL 11
CC: 12
INT: 25
WIS: 20
STR: 19
DEX: 7
SPD: 14
NIN: 0
TAI: 2
GEN: 50
FUIN: 0
VIT: 700 (22/hr)
Points: 22
Total Chakra: 13440]
Life was looking pretty good. If only every day could be this productive—and filled with less spandex.