chapter 40 tempting Daphne with the cure

Inside the training room, Sasuke stood cloaked in his Susanoo chakra—a potent purple aura that, despite its imposing appearance, offered no real benefit beyond aesthetics. If he dyed his hair purple too, he might even be mistaken for a special transformation altogether.

Sasuke moved to his wand and cast transformation magic on the surrounding Susanoo chakra, aiming to shape it into arrows. After several failed attempts, he experimented with simpler forms—tentacles, anything—but met with continued frustration.

"System," he called out, "my transformation skill isn't working."

["The inability to transform Susanoo chakra stems from your lack of understanding of Susanoo itself. However, I need to remind you that while the system training room allows for safe Susanoo experimentation, transforming it with magic outside could accelerate blindness if you attempt it in the real world."]

Resigned to postpone his Susanoo transformation, Sasuke focused on honing various maneuvers with Susanoo itself.

He leaped incredible heights, then conjured a colossal head to slam onto the ground. For the next hour, he trained with Susanoo in various stages, manifesting arms, a giant sword, and sometimes even the full body form. He could feel a stark difference between training in the system space and the training room. Here, he could perceive the improvements in his control over Susanoo, unburdened by the fear of losing his eyesight.

After two intense hours dedicated to Ninjutsu and Susanoo practice, Sasuke exited the training room and the system space. He showered and headed to the dining hall, glancing at the clock—8:00 AM.

Not seeing Gemma finish breakfast very quickly, he checked the time and found he had 2.5 hours of free time.

Using his free time, he started to check the system for some weapons. Let's just say he was completely disappointed; most of the weapons were like those from 2020, which might be useful if you were starting a war with normal people.

Instead of buying from the system, it would be better for him to go and grab some from the military department. Switching to fantasy items, he found many items but couldn't find any use for them. So, Sasuke decided to check for some useful skills. He scrolled through other skills.

His eye caught on a transformation skill costing 2 to 3 million. After checking, he found out these were skills to transform yourself into other species, like demons and angels.

He didn't have the money to buy such expensive skills, so in the end, Sasuke bought one gun and a level 1 Alchemist skill.

Shifting from the system, he started to look around and found Gemma talking to some girls. When did she come? he thought, as he left the hall and made his way through Hogwarts' kitchen to look for house-elves.

After grabbing one, he said, " Send someone to clean the old black magic room, before tomorrow? I want it cleaned. Do you understand?."

While Sasuke didn't know if he was allowed to use them or not, he still decided to order them. Leaving the terrified elf, he made his way through the library, borrowing a book on legitimacy and alchemy.

Leaving the library, he left Hogwarts and made his way to the edge of the Forbidden Forest.

The crisp morning air hung heavy over the forbidden forest. Sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled shadows on the path.

Sasuke, with a determined look, approached the trees. Thinking now that he had alchemy skills, he needed to get the items, and there was no better place than the forbidden forest.

"Hold on there!" Rubeus, the half-giant, shouted as he approached Sasuke. "You wouldn't be thinking of sneaking into the forest this early, would you?"

"I need to find something. You better do your thing."

Rubeus raised an eyebrow. "I am doing my thing—my job is to stop people like you. Many want something from the Forbidden Forest, but it isn't a place for first-year students."

Thinking about how to get past Hagrid, Sasuke decided it was better to avoid breaking the rules if possible. After thinking a little, he made a hand seal. "Shadow Clone Jutsu!" he shouted, creating 20 shadow clones. "It looks like I don't have to go inside," he said, smiling. In the next moment, all the shadow clones used the instant technique to disappear into the forbidden forest.

Rubbing his eyes and watching the shadow clones disappear into the forbidden forest, Rubeus muttered, "I'll tell a professor." At this point, he didn't know what to do, so he made his way back to the castle.

Sasuke also decided to go back to the castle.

As the time for his Charms class came, he took out his books and notebook and entered the class with the rest of the students.

In the class, after successfully casting spells and earning some points, he started to secretly observe the girls around him.

"What are you looking at?" Daphne asked.

"Future candidates," Sasuke replied.

"Are you thinking about how to blackmail them so they can become your girlfriend? 'She question.

"Blackmail doesn't sound right, but I wouldn't say I'm not planning something similar."

Surprised by Sasuke's reply, Daphne said, "I think you should change the way you talk. It really gives people a bad feeling."

"I think the way I talk is fine. At least it wouldn't give someone the illusion that I'm here to help for free."

As the bell rang, everyone started to leave.

After waiting a little, Daphne asked, "Do you know where I can buy the healing potions you mentioned?"

"I don't know, "Sasuke replied. "But I have a few, as he took out a small bottle."

Looking at the healing potion with shining eyes, Daphne said, "Can this heal the bloodline curse."

"No, it will heal the person. The bloodline curse will remain, and for that, you will need a stronger potion like an elixir."

"If this can't cure the bloodline curse, please explain why you are suggesting it and do you also have that elixir."

"I don't have an elixir, but after drinking it, your body will be in top condition, which is always good since it increases the chance of survival. If you want me to spend any effort to cure you, give me a strong reason and yourself."

As he left, Daphne was thinking about Sasuke's words. It was also annoying to think that if he couldn't cure her in the future, she would be wasting her time. So, she decided to continue to wait for her mother's reply.