Kazekaze had imagined countless possibilities. Flying Thunder God, Wood Release, Sharingan, Tenseigan—powerful and legendary techniques. But now, at this
crucial moment
, anxiety began creeping into his heart. His belief that he had the
luck of a god
was just a
hypothesis
. After all,
luck
wasn't listed on his attribute panel. Sure, his
first check-in
had granted him something as insane as
Hashirama's Chakra
, but
who knew
what he'd get this time? What if his
luck ran out
? What if he dropped
from a divine gambler to a cursed loser
overnight? Worst of all—this check-in
would determine whether he could defeat Danzo
! If he pulled something like
Great Fireball Jutsu
, then it was
game over
!
'Besides, my check-in system isn't like those daily login rewards or location-based check-ins. Based on the first check-in, after using it once, the system enters a cooldown period. During this time, the check-in interface in my mind turns completely gray—no matter how I interact with it, it won't respond.'
Kazekaze muttered to himself, taking a deep breath to
steady his nerves
.
'I am willing to trade ten years of Uchiha Madara's lifespan for the luck of a god!'
With this
ritualistic plea
, Kazekaze
immediately opened the reward package
! This was the
moment of truth
. Was he
blessed
or
cursed
? Everything depended on
this
!
[Opening Check-In Reward!]
A
dazzling array
of jutsu, Kekkei Genkai, and chakra types
flashed before Kazekaze's eyes
. It reminded him of
spinning loot boxes
in a certain online RPG. He could almost hear the
phantom voice
in his head saying,
'Come on, just one more roll!'
[Snap!]
The images froze in place, a
blinding white light
filling Kazekaze's vision, obscuring his result.
[Congratulations! You have received "The Eight Inner Gates Release Technique" Lv5!]
As the light faded, Kazekaze
stood frozen
for a moment. Then,
pure joy exploded inside him!
'Holy shit, I got The Eight Inner Gates!'
This wasn't just any taijutsu—
this was the pinnacle of physical combat
in the entire
Naruto universe
! And the power of
The Eight Inner Gates
varied
wildly
depending on the user's talent. For example,
Might Bai
, who had unlocked all The Eight Inner Gates, only managed to
kill four out of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist
. But
Might Guy
, using the same technique, went
toe-to-toe with Uchiha Madara himself
!
Speaking of
Madara
... Hmm,
losing ten years of his lifespan shouldn't bother him too much, right?
'As long as I keep checking in, I'll only get stronger!'
Kazekaze was
ecstatic
. Originally, he had planned to
learn the The Eight Inner Gates
from Might Bai. After all, the
check-in rewards were random
— It was entirely possible that he could have gone
ten years without ever pulling this jutsu
. But now? Kazekaze
no longer needed
Might Bai's instruction! Because he had
skipped the entire learning process
and
mastered the technique instantly!
That said, one
small detail
caught his attention.
[Current Status]
Host:
Kazekaze
Strength:
4
Speed:
3
Endurance:
6
Abilities:
Hashirama's Chakra Lv1, The Eight Inner Gates Release Technique Lv5
Why was
Hashirama's Chakra only Level 1
, while
The Eight Inner Gates was Level 5
? It reminded him of
skill systems
in RPGs— Some abilities reached
full mastery at Level 1
, while others needed
Level 30 or more
.
'Does this mean there are
higher levels
of Hashirama's Chakra that I just haven't unlocked?'
Kazekaze shook his head, deciding not to dwell on it. Thinking too much about it would only give him a
headache
. Besides, after claiming his reward, the
check-in system entered cooldown again
—this time, the
progress bar moved even slower
than before. It seemed like
each subsequent check-in took longer to recharge
. During this cooldown period, the system was
completely unresponsive
—it wouldn't answer
any
of his questions. It was a
pure tool
, nothing more.
The rewards from the check-in system
required no training
or
experience
. They were
instant mastery
! Just like how
his first check-in
had granted him
muscle memory for Hashirama's Chakra
, allowing him to instinctively
unleash monstrous strength
in battle... The knowledge and control of
The Eight Inner Gates
flooded his mind and body
like an unstoppable tide. It
became second nature
, like he had
always
known it! This sensation was
incredible
. In just an instant— Kazekaze had
become a true taijutsu expert
!
'I get it now—Lv5 means I can use the technique up to the
fifth gate
, the Gate of Closing!'
In other words, his
current limit
was the
fifth gate
,
Dōmon (Gate of Closing)
. Following this logic...
Full mastery of The Eight Inner Gates would be Lv8!
Although
not unlocking all The Eight Inner Gates immediately
was a
tiny
disappointment, Reaching
five gates
was
more than enough
to annihilate
Danzo
! At the moment, Danzo was
only Chunin-level
— He hadn't
grafted a single Sharingan
onto himself yet. And
Gate of Closing?
During the
Chunin Exams
, a
fifth-gate Rock Lee
had
beat the crap out of Gaara
! And Gaara was a
Jinchūriki
! Danzo might be strong, but
could he beat a Jinchūriki?
Hell no!
That fight between
Rock Lee and Gaara
— Even
Jonin-level ninjas
had to
take a step back and rethink their life choices
after watching it.
'What is a taijutsu prodigy?!'
'What is a Jinchūriki?!'
Now, Kazekaze was
even more talented and powerful than Rock Lee!'
Chakra was just a fusion of
spiritual and physical energy
. And with
Hashirama's Chakra
, he could use it to
enhance his physical strength even further
. During the
survival training
, Kazekaze had already
used this method to match Sarutobi's speed
. Compared to that,
crushing Danzo would be effortless
!
'Are you kidding me? If I can't even beat Danzo
with a cheat system
, I might as well find a ramen noodle and hang myself with it!'
The more he thought about it, the more
fired up
Kazekaze became. He wanted to
fight Danzo right now
! This match
was no different from Hashirama fighting Kurama
— If anything...Wasn't this a little unfair to Danzo? After all, that guy... Didn't really have much
natural talent
. He was the kind of person who would try to stab a fully armored Susano'o with a kunai...
"Lord Tobirama." Kazekaze turned toward Tobirama,
interrupting Might Bai's lesson
.
Although Tobirama was his
great-uncle
, it was better to
use formalities in front of others
. Plus, Kazekaze
still wasn't used to having a grandparent figure suddenly appear in his life
.
"Kazekaze," Tobirama said seriously. "I know this training may feel repetitive, but if you stick with it, you'll see tremendous results."
But before he could continue— Kazekaze cut him off.
"Can we
move up
my fight with Danzo? I don't think I need
half a month
."
Meanwhile,
deep within a secret underground lab...
A
certain old man
, busy
cultivating Hashirama cells
, suddenly sneezed.
"Achoo!"