IShinobi (I Will Be A Ninja My Own Way With ***** System) - Chapter 39. 4

In a big mansion, there’s a young man sleeping in a big bed, that seems to be having sweet dreams in a very calm mood that looks so innocent and harmless that nobody after seeing him like this would believe he’s well versed in the art of killing.

Not long after a woman can inside the room in undėrwėȧr and went towards the bed where the young man is sleeping, entering the covers and slowly approaching him from below until she finally got close enough and started hugging the sleeping boy and giving him small kisses on his neck and face until the boy finally woke up and opened his eyes with a happy expression from seeing the beautiful crimson-haired woman giving him such a treatment to woke up, not completely awake the young man kisses the young woman on the lips in a passionate way with each other’s and the bed’s warmth heating them up even more it was a complete breath taking kiss that lasted 3 minutes of pure passion.

Red haired woman: I knew you loved me honey, and now that I’m yours forever I’ll never let go.

She said in a very passionate mode giving a loving and maybe even obsessed tightening her hug more and more with each passing second to the point Ingenuus tried to loosen it but he could muster the strength to do so no matter how he tried as if all his strength had been stolen from him he was now completely defenseless as the hug just keeps getting tighter.

Ingenuus: please… Let me go.

Ingenuus who was now starting to slowly lose consciousness was pleading for her to let him breathe as he slowly gets smashed. A feeling he’s not so familiar with and makes him extremely uncomfortable to the point he believes he’ll die if this goes on which isn’t a lie and if it goes on for too long it might lead to just that.

Red-haired woman: but if I let go of you our love will die.

She said while Ingenuus is already started to feel his consciousness fade away while she smiles in pure pŀėȧsurė from this moment inhaling Ingenuus scent and slowly ŀɨċkɨnġ his face’s left side.

Ingenuus: Elma don’t…

He said with the last bit of strength he had in him but to no result, since Elma didn’t stop at all. He was slowly feeling cooler and cooler by second with no strength at all to do a thing about it.

Elma: don’t worry, I love you too much to kill you but I have a question for you… HOW DID IT FEEL TO KILL ME?!

In that instant, Ingenuus heartbeat increased to a very fast one as his strength was completely taken from him while Elma had an expression that implies an otherworldly level of pŀėȧsurė.

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Ingenuus is still short but even shorter than before with his hair now being half silver platinum and half crimson red with the top being silver and the bottom being crimson red, it’s also longer than before now reaching his top back unlike before where it only reached his neck. The same goes to his constitution he seems to have a much better-trained body than before having just the perfect physique without being bluff at all, in fact, he’s much skinnier with a very well drawn waist that is almost lady-like but by no means does he look like a girl even though he looks much younger his male features are already pretty apparent making it hard for anyone to ever think of him as a girl. For those who know Chinese fantasy stories, they might confuse Ingenuus for a very powerful cultivator who just reached a level where you get younger and way more good-looking as this young man can only be called extremely cute, because of his apparent age is now that of 8 years old.

Ingenuus: this is most likely a secondary effect of killing Elma… It’s remorse. I was trained to not feel this way many times by my father and had to go through countless sleepless nights to finally bear with it, which means that if I’m feeling this way right now… It’s because I… Feel something towards Elma. I never thought I would feel attracted to her other than her body… Doesn’t that mean I like… Yandere girls? No! This can’t be the truth! I’m disappointed with myself.

Having an external monologue, Ingenuus looks at the sky above and realizes he’s in a forest. Looking around to make a mental map of the area around him just in case an animal attacks him, Ingenuus decides to climb a nearby tree and sits on one of its branches after efficiently climbing the tree. After finishing his recognition of the area Ingenuus rested on the tree.

Ingenuus: Rikune can you tell me, in which area of the Naruto world am I? Also what period of time is it?

Ingenuus asked while he seems to be wandering and thinking about something.

Rikune:[it’s 9 years before Naruto was born and you’re in the forest close to hidden leaf]

Said with the same female mechanical voice that is actually quite pleasant to hear.

Hearing the information and absorbing it like a sponge, Ingenuus thinks of all the information that was given to him by Rikune when they were in the void and starts joining some points.

Ingenuus: Rikune am I in the same timeline as Karaki?

Ingenuus asked after thinking about all he knew right now, it only made sense to be so. First, he’s using the same system, second, he has the same system operator and third he’s likely in the same place where Karaki started.

Rikune:[your so perceptive it’s scary… Yes but he doesn’t exist here]

Rikune seeing she couldn’t dodge the question or give a vague answer simply give up and said the truth. She’s usually not allowed to speak of things as such but if the host gets there himself she has no choice but to answer, it’s not like Rikune doesn’t want to answer Ingenuus far from that she really likes Ingenuus and wants to help him but is also afraid he thinks something bad of her for being in the same situation that led the last host to self-destruction. (AN: poor Karaki always being used for plot reasons)

Ingenuus: that makes it easier since I’m slightly aware of what to expect from this place not that it’s too different from the original.

Ingenuus said so while organizing his thoughts in a pretty thoughtful looking way. After staying in such a state for a while Ingenuus looked around once again before sighing and saying.

Ingenuus: I really would love to hunt some low-level chakra beasts but I don’t think it’s a good idea to do so in my current state especially considering I have nothing but these pants on me, not mentioning my body is still shaking.

Ingenuus was complaining about his situation where not only he doesn’t know where the chakra beats are, but he has no equipment and a trembling body that was caused by his nightmare.

Ingenuus: I’m starting to believe this isn’t just remorse but something else… Rikune can you scan me and see if there’s something wrong with me?

Ingenuus who’s somewhat worried but never changing his indifferent expression asked since there are many risks to traveling in his current state.

Rikune:[I’ll do it don’t worry but it will take some time for me to get the results since your soul is pretty strong, I should be done until the end of the day so if you have something else you need today you should ask]

Rikune warned Ingenuus about the implications of the process of getting scanned but he didn’t mind it at all.

Ingenuus: fine that’s not a problem, but before doing that can you show me my status and I want to know if the system gave me any kind of bonus like a starter pack or something like that.

Ingenuus who wasn’t bothered by the idea of not having Rikune to help him the rest of the day simply asked if there’s anything to help him survive alongside his own parameters since it’s easier to make decisions if you know your limits.

Rikune:[About your status its not ready yet… I myself don’t understand why it’s taking so long, it should be done by now but the scanning process is only in 64% and in order to speed it up, I need to fully focus on it and that’s why I’m asking for a whole day and you do have a starter pack, would you like to open it?]

For a second Rikune seems disappointed with something but soon goes back to the usual mechanical and calming voice that makes it easier for Ingenuus to process the information and he ponders what Rikune said for a bit before saying.

Ingenuus: I don’t mind it, and please open the starter pack.

Ingenuus said this very indifferently, as usual, now inspecting his own body and looking at the various differences especially his now half-crimson red and half-silver platinum hair, that makes Ingenuus very suspicious of something that he hopes is not the case.

Rikune:[I’ll open it right away… Done, now see you later. I’ve already prepared everything so that the details about the items of the system automatically appear, good luck]

Rikune said in a cheerful mood noticing how distracted and worried Ingenuus is which for someone who doesn’t know him for a long time is impossible to notice but he and Rikune had many years together in the void so their relationship and bond is very strong.

[opening Void’s Will System starter pack…

Special camping tent(A-rank)

10x healing pills(B-grade)

Ninja clothes(C-rank)(customizable item)

3x void teleport scroll(S-rank)]

[Kunais: kunais are ninjas tools, they’re leaf-shaped blades with a handle, that are very well sharpened and usually used as a throwing weapon because of their size and shape combined with their sharpness making them a very good weapon for the task they’re used for.

Special camping tent(A-rank): it’s a special item given by the system to the host, it functions as an extra-dimensional space that is a house that the host can use to rest or for any other purposes. While inside nothing below rank A can cause the host harm.

Healing pill(B-grade): pills with healing effects, that can heal from small to medium-sized wounds not having effect on scars or old wounds.

Ninja clothes(C-Rank): ninja clothes that can be modified from their base appearance to any the host feels comfortable with. These clothes can resist the attacks on any creature below rank C.

(warning: the clothes resist the attacks but don’t nullify them and only reduce the damage by a small margin)

Ingenuus looked through all the effects and uses displayed by the system, after making sure he understood everything he started thinking for a little before deciding to get down from the tree, Ingenuus got down from the tree and started exercising. Since he can’t go hunt just yet he’ll test his own abilities and capabilities to the limit to at least have a practical idea of what he can currently do in comparison to before.

Ingenuus started doing a lot of push-ups, sit-ups, running, jumping, jumping forward, backflips, flips, and a lot of other things.

Ingenuus started by doing some push-ups at a fast but steady pace and to his surprise by the time he had reached 70 repetitions he wasn’t nearly as tired as he should and simply keep trying to get a grasp of his own limits, the same happened with sit-ups. When he decided to start running Ingenuus got bothered by the difference in his current body and lost balance a couple of times falling with his face on the ground, not minding the embarrassment of the situation Ingenuus keep trying until he finally started filling like this body belonged to him but there’s still a long way to go before he can say he has full control, after running for around 18km(1,800,000cm) before getting exhausted and relaxing a bit but he got worried about his dehydration which is a serious manner but he would have to bear with it until they found a safe water source, luckily his new body also seems more resistant to that.

After resting for a while, Ingenuus started doing the more acrobatic type of exercises and was surprised at how naturally flexible his body is, it’s not like ninjas are more flexible and that makes him wonder why he has such a trait but knowing he would soon he’ll see his own status, Ingenuus decides to wait calmly.

All the repetition exercises had to be done at least 300 repetitions to bring true strain to his body which is in base at least 3 times more than what he used to do, if we consider it in one go, but if it’s in a whole day it should be at least 900 repetitions each which is a lot.

After doing all that testing Ingenuus was very tired and was once again resting for a bit. Ingenuus who just exercised until he couldn’t anymore ended up falling asleep on a tree branch not long after stopping to rest.

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(AN: I recommend you to read this part while listening to the marriage song)

In the middle of a meadow, there’s a boy with half silver platinum and half crimson red hair, he’s looking at the horizon with a happy and excited expression that is not common for him. Who seems to be very fond of the view he’s observing. He has a very elegant black suit on the kind that is usually used when getting married.

Slowly approaching the dreamy boy is a girl with red crimson hair that has a very well big smile on her face a smile that is that of a very happy person, someone that is truly enjoying themselves, once this girl gets close enough it’s possible to see the beautiful white dress she’s wearing, anyone who saw it would immediately recognize her as a bride she slowly wants towards the boy with her smile of full of fulfilment. After some time she finally got close to the boy he was now looking at the sky instead of looking to the horizon. She first hugs him from behind but the boy doesn’t seem to react she then worried that she’s being ignored she starts giving him small kisses on the neck but with no results, feeling bad about this she decides to cover his eyes and as soon as she does the beautiful scenery of the meadow turns into a graveyard kind of scenery with the green grass turned back and the blue sky turned red and grey.

Noticing the changes around her the bride let’s go of the boy’s eyes and looks at her hands now full of blood as she tries to take it off her hands she slowly changes and now it’s no longer a crimson red-haired girl, but the half silver platinum and half crimson red-haired boy in the bride’s dress that has now turned black, while confused with what’s going on the boy looks to his front and the crimson red-haired girl is now wearing the now white suit with a big smile looking at him.

The red-haired girl in the white suit starts to slowly move towards the half silver platinum and half crimson red-haired boy in the black bride dress pretty slowly while the boy looks at her completely frozen and unmoving. Once the girl reached the boy she gently ċȧrėsses his face’s left side until she grabs his chin and positions his face to look at her, now looking at each other eye on eye she says.

Crimson red-haired girl: now that it’s just the two of us forever, I’ll take care of you hon…ey.

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Ingenuus once again wakes up with his eyes completely widen and ends up losing balance and falling from the tree. Luckily for him, it didn’t seem to affect him too much but upon looking at his own hand Ingenuus notices he’s once again trembling just like before even though it was already getting better it’s back to step zero.

???: Grrrrrrr!

Hearing a growling sound Ingenuus looks at the side where it came from and sees a wolf, he gets on high alert mode takes a stance and looks around to see if there’s more while cursing himself for falling asleep on a tree branch instead of using the [special camping tent]. Upon looking at his surroundings Ingenuus found 4 wolves beside the one in front of him that makes five wolves in total.

The wolves were surrounding the area as if to not let Ingenuus escape while one of them engages in battle. Ingenuus who knows he doesn’t have much of a choice pulls out a kunai from his [inventory] and looked at the wolf in front of him with kill intent to make his stand clear, even though the wolf did get intimidated it is perfectly aware that Ingenuus is not stronger and the wolf knowing it has backup stood there unmoved for a bit until it finally decided to attack while aiming for the arms and legs. Ingenuus who saw it’s movements stood calmly waiting for the wolf to get close enough and the moment the Wolf was close enough it opened its mouth now aiming for the neck seeing how still Ingenuus is and believing he’s paralyzed by fear it takes the chance and jumps but the moment it does Ingenuus crouches and thrust the kunai into the wolf’s neck then lands with his back on the ground and uses his legs to throw the Wolf’s body against a tree while also getting himself up using the momentum of the movement without letting go of the kunai but that was only possible because of the years of training he had under his mother combined with the fact the wolf was underestimating him.

Ingenuus who was holding the kunai’s blade towards the inside now turned it around and is now holding it with the blade towards the outside. The other wolves seeing what happened to one of their own got fiercer and more aggressive as they all started closing in towards Ingenuus from four different sides, the one running the fastest was slightly bigger than the others and is most likely the leader, unlike the expectations of the wolf Ingenuus started running towards it as fast as he could in the ninja run position. Once close the wolf used its claws to attack Ingenuus in the stomach to which he dodged and stabbed the wolf close to its face but it only angered it even more and the wolf started moving faster, not seeing another solution since he couldn’t yet match the wolf’s full speed Ingenuus throw the kunai at it but it missing only slightly scratching it because of his shaking hand and in this time interval the wolf didn’t stand unmoved and attacked Ingenuus with its mouth aiming for the neck, Ingenuus who could bearly react used his arm to protect his neck and got his arm bit very strongly by the wolf.

The other Wolves are just looking for now seeing how their leader incapacitated the enemy, Ingenuus who’s feeling a great pain from having been bit by the wolf didn’t let that get to him and stabbed the wolf in its neck with the kunais while it bit his arm. Ingenuus separated the wolf from his arm and took one of the [healing pills(B-grade)] and felt much better as the pain slowly disappeared.

Now the three last wolves didn’t lose a second and came at Ingenuus at the same time and it was a very much more tiring fight since whenever Ingenuus tried to attack one of them the others would attack him and took him a very long time to finally beat them all. At the end of it, Ingenuus was resting on a tree again but this time not sleeping.

Ingenuus: that was a hard one, there’s still some time before the Rikune is done. I guess a little more if exercise would do me good I’m still not completely familiar with the capabilities of this body of mine but it sure has a lot of potential.

Ingenuus said so while looking at the sky with hoping eyes and a bit of excitement about what the future holds in for him.