Chapter 2

'A Supreme Newbie Gift Pack!'

At this moment, Sosuke quickly ran up to Tsunade.

This was a great chance to make a good impression, and he didn't want to miss it!

"Don't be angry. Your idea is really great, but it needs time to make it work. You can't rush it!"

Hearing Sosuke's words, Tsunade finally came back to her senses.

"I know I have to take it slow, but I just can't stand that sensei actually sided with Danzo!"

'You'll have plenty more things to be angry about in the future.'

Sosuke thought to himself.

The Third Hokage might seem like a kind old man on the surface, but behind the scenes, he and Danzo were practically two sides of the same coin.

Ever since the Hiruzen became Hokage, the Senju clan had been rapidly declining, and now, only Tsunade and her younger brother remain.

He absolutely didn't believe that the disappearance of the Senju clan had anything to do with Third Hokage and Danzo's scheming.

Considering their later manipulations of the Uchiha clan and Naruto, Sosuke really didn't like him at all.

However, Sosuke wouldn't reveal any of this to Tsunade right now. 

After all, the Third Hokage had covered his tracks well, and there was no way she would believe him at this point.

"You can start by making a plan first like list all the necessary resources and make a proper plan. Then, when you talk to Hokage-sama, you'll have a much better chance of success!"

As someone from the modern world, Sosuke understood the importance of a well-structured plan. 

Tsunade immediately felt that he had a point.

"You're right. I was just talking without a solid plan before. No wonder Sensei disagreed. I'll go prepare a proposal right now!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she turned around and left.

He wanted to spend more time chatting with her, but he hadn't expected her to be so quick to act. 

'If I had known, I wouldn't have suggested it so soon…'

Just as Sosuke was feeling regretful, Tsunade suddenly turned around and walked back to him.

Without warning, she wrapped him in a big hug.

"Thank you, Sosuke! You totally understand me!!"

At that moment, Sosuke couldn't help but curse his own height. 

'Why do I have to be the same height as Tsunade? If I were just a little shorter… I could've enjoyed the legendary the softest pillow ever…'

Regaining his composure, Sosuke quickly put on a serious face and said,

"If you ever need help, just come to me anytime. I actually have quite a few ideas regarding medical ninjutsu that you might find useful!"

Tsunade was surprised, but she hadn't expected him to have any knowledge of medical ninjutsu. She was truly lucky to have found someone who shared her interests.

"Then I won't hold back! Next time, I'll definitely come to bother you!"

The two had grown up together and were already pretty close. However, Sosuke had always hesitated to confess his feelings due to his lack of strength.

But after this incident, their relationship skyrocketed like a rocket advancing at an incredible speed!

After parting ways with Tsunade, Sosuke hurried back home to check his Supreme Newbie Gift Pack.

There had been too many people at the meeting earlier, and he didn't want to risk any strange reactions exposing him. That's why he had waited until now to open it.

"System, where's my gift pack?"

The system's voice immediately responded...

"Supreme Newbie Gift Pack has been delivered. Please open your inventory to claim it!"

He quickly summoned his inventory panel, and sure enough, there was a gift box inside.

[Supreme Newbie Gift Pack: The host will receive the Goro Goro no Mi without side effects, including the ability to swim and all of Garp's lifetime knowledge.]

Seeing the rewards in the gift pack, Sosuke couldn't help but be amazed. This was truly worthy of being called the Supreme Newbie Gift Pack.

'Just the no-side-effect Goro Goro no Mi alone was probably worth more than the other options combined. Not to mention, I was also getting all of Garp's lifetime knowledge from One Piece!'

As the Hero of the Marines, Garp had reached the absolute pinnacle of physical combat in the One Piece world. 

'If I could fully master his skills, I would have no problem going toe-to-toe with Super-Kage-level powerhouses in the Naruto world.'

Thinking of this, Sosuke didn't hesitate to choose to use it.

"Ding! The Supreme Newbie Gift Pack has been successfully used. Beginning ability transfer..."

...

Jonnin Meeting Arena

At this moment, everyone in the venue had already left, but Danzo suddenly returned.

Immediately after, a man with long blue hair appeared, it was none other than Dan Kato, the man who had almost become Tsunade's boyfriend!

Normally, Dan always showed disdain for Danzo, but now his eyes were dull and lifeless. He silently knelt in front of Danzo, looking just like a puppet.

"Danzo-sama… I failed my mission…"

Danzo glanced at him with disdain and said coldly, "Hmph! Useless trash, you couldn't even compete with a mere Tokubetsu Jōnin."

Despite being insulted as trash, Dan remained utterly respectful to him and continued speaking, "I will keep looking for another chance! I will not let you down!"

Danzo snorted coldly again and said, "You'd better take care of Tsunade, or you know what will happen to Shizune!"

Hearing Shizune's name, a hint of emotion flashed across Dan Kato's face, but he quickly returned to his blank expression.

"Understood!"

"Alright, you may leave."

As Dan Kato disappeared again, a masked man emerged from behind Danzo.

He knelt respectfully and said, "Danzo-sama, this Dan Kato doesn't seem reliable. Should I take care of that Tokubetsu Jōnin instead?"

Danzo pondered for a moment before replying, "Do it cleanly. I will create an opportunity for you."

The masked man nodded, then swiftly vanished into the shadows.

At this moment, Danzo finally turned his gaze toward the direction of Sosuke's home. 

"No one can stop me from becoming Hokage! Not the granddaughter of the God of Shinobi… and certainly not a mere Tokubetsu Jōnin!"

...

Meanwhile, inside his home, Sosuke had fully received the rewards from his newbie gift pack.

He opened his right hand and held it up in front of his eyes. 

With just a thought, his hand instantly transformed into crackling blue lightning!

After feeling the arcs of lightning continuously dancing across his palm, Sosuke realized how powerful the Goro Goro no Mi truly was.

Even though he had only just gotten this ability, he was already strong enough to fight an Elite Jonin!

It was important to remember that before this, Sosuke had only possessed the strength of a Tokubetsu Jōnin at best.

Moreover, if an Elite Jonindid didn't have a jutsu to counter lightning, Sosuke would be almost invincible in battle!

After all, Logia-type abilities came with a game-breaking advantage—elementalization!

Furthermore, the lifelong knowledge of Garp had benefited him a lot. At the very least, he could now train in Taijutsu and even learn Haki!

He could even try to practice the Six Rokushiki of the Marines.

After all, Devil Fruit's abilities and physical strength were closely connected. The stronger his body, the easier it would be to awaken his fruit's full power in the future.

He was still immersed in the excitement of the gift pack's rewards when a sudden knock came from the door.

He opened it and saw a man dressed like an Anbu ninja. 

The man's chakra level was at least Jonin, and he got straight to the point, "Tokubetsu Jōnin Sosuke, the Hokage wants to see you."