Chapter 61

AN : Bonus Chapter on reaching 20 five-star reviews (3/3). ---------------------------------- "Good morning, Kitazawa-sensei!" Ino greeted him with a bright smile, practically bouncing on her feet. Standing just behind her was Hinata, half-hidden as usual. She bowed her head slightly and whispered a soft, barely audible greeting. Kitazawa had to strain his ears to catch it. "I brought a bento today!" Ino announced, proudly holding up a lunchbox. "Please try it, sensei!" Kitazawa raised an eyebrow in mild surprise as he accepted the box. "Thank you. I didn’t expect you to know how to make bento at your age." "Of course I can!" Ino huffed, placing her hands on her hips with smug confidence. "I’m amazing, you know!" Kitazawa chuckled, giving her a sidelong glance. Unlike her counterpart from the original timeline—who often showed off her midriff—this version of Ino was dressed modestly, maybe because she was still six. Still, what stood out even more was her energy. She radiated determination. Hinata, meanwhile, stared at the bento with a touch of quiet envy. She had spent most of her childhood training in the Gentle Fist, leaving little time for learning skills like cooking. "It tastes great," Kitazawa praised after trying a rice ball. At that moment, a passing thought made him pause: ’This is... another free meal.’ He had been bringing Hinata food every day, but the money? That came from her—passed off under the guise of "training support." Now, with Ino also delivering meals, Kitazawa realized something alarming: ’I’ve accidentally become a freeloader...’ "Kitazawa-sensei," Ino asked, eyes sparkling with anticipation, "do you think I can surpass Sakura in tomorrow’s water walking practice?" Kitazawa thought for a moment, then nodded. "Yes, I think you can." While Sakura had slightly better chakra control, Ino had made great strides recently—and she had the advantage right now. It was entirely possible she could pull ahead now. "Awesome!" Ino beamed, fists clenched in triumph. Kitazawa just smiled and went back to eating, quietly enjoying the moment. Before long, he and Ino finished their meal. Only Hinata remained, eating slowly and politely. With some time to spare, Kitazawa opened his system panel: [Name: Kitazawa] [Age: Six] [Chakra Affinities: Wind, Fire, Water] [Kekkei Genkai: Byakugan] [Ninjutsu Mastered: Basic Three Jutsu Body Flicker Jutsu Shadow Clone Jutsu Sexy Jutsu Wind Release: Violent Wind Palm Wind Release: Great Breakthrough Wind Release: Vacuum Bullet Fire Release: Great Fireball Jutsu Fire Release: Phoenix Flower Jutsu Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation Water Release: Water Bullet Jutsu Leaf Whirlwind Leaf Great Whirlwind Leaf Strong Whirlwind Demonic Illusion: Tree Binding Death Hemostasis Jutsu] [Evaluation: At only six years old, you possess Jonin-level strength. A future rival to the Six Paths Sage himself. Your name will one day echo through the Ninja World.] Kitazawa let out a long breath. Compared to when he first checked this panel, the transformation was astonishing. The sheer number of jutsu he had mastered rivaled even those of clan prodigies—and surpassed most adult shinobi. In truth, only once-in-a-generation talents like Minato Namikaze could match such rapid growth. And that wasn’t even including his chakra reserves, which the system still hilariously scaled for a six-year-old. ’Ridiculous system...’ he thought, shaking his head. ’But still—insanely useful.’ In under two months, he had achieved Jonin-level strength. If word got out, people would think he was some kind of monster—a genius even greater than Uchiha Itachi. And this was just the beginning. By the time Naruto and Sasuke graduated the Academy, Kitazawa might truly be standing at the summit of the shinobi world. The path to becoming the next legend—maybe even the next Sage—was wide open. "I’m full, Kitazawa-sensei," said Hinata Hyuga softly, setting down her chopsticks. "Good." Kitazawa stood and stretched. "Let’s go train." The three of them headed for the artificial lake—but when they arrived, they found someone waiting for them. "Kitazawa-sensei," Sasuke called out as he stepped forward, eyes sharp with determination. "I want to learn more Fire Style jutsu." The sparring matches in Class 1A yesterday had left Sasuke feeling a keen sense of urgency. He’d thought about asking his father, Uchiha Fugaku, or his brother, Itachi, for help—but both were busy lately, constantly away on clan matters. "Of course," Kitazawa replied without hesitation. After all, he’d just triggered a mission connected to Sasuke the day before. And he was eager for that elusive one-handed hand seals. "Hinata, Ino—give me a moment," Kitazawa said, turning back to Sasuke. "I’ll teach you the Fire Style: Phoenix Flower Jutsu. It’s a C-rank jutsu." Sasuke blinked in surprise. He hadn’t expected Kitazawa to share a jutsu that originated with the Uchiha Clan. "I’ll demonstrate once," Kitazawa said. He swiftly formed hand signs, inhaled, and unleashed a rapid volley of blazing fireballs that burst forth like blooming flowers. "Let me try," Sasuke said, eyes gleaming. He mirrored Kitazawa’s hand signs, focused his chakra, and exhaled. A series of fireballs erupted into the air. For a second, Sasuke stood frozen. ’Did I... actually pull that off on my first try?’ But then he realized why. His chakra control and nature transformation had improved significantly. "Not bad," Kitazawa nodded. "But it’s far from enough." Sasuke had barely managed to launch the fireballs. His technique still lacked precision: he couldn’t control the size or trajectory of each fireball. The true strength of this jutsu lay in manipulating those individual fireballs with chakra, making them almost impossible for enemies to evade. And more importantly—Sasuke’s mission progress wasn’t finished yet. "Understand?" Kitazawa explained the finer points in detail. "I understand," Sasuke said, nodding vigorously, humility replacing his earlier cockiness. He was keenly aware that he still had a long way to go before mastering the jutsu. At the same time, he couldn’t help imagining how proud his father and brother would be if he perfected it. "Keep practicing," Kitazawa said. "And if you get stuck, come find me." "I will." Then Sasuke hesitated and asked, "Kitazawa-sensei... will my opponent in the friendly match against Class 2A be Hyuga Neji?" "That depends on your performance," Kitazawa answered vaguely. In truth, he planned to pair Neji against Yakumo. But if Sasuke grew strong enough to challenge Neji, that would be ideal. Still... beating Neji would be no easy feat. Neji had already awakened his Byakugan. "Alright—you two, get ready." Kitazawa turned back to Hinata and Ino, ushering them toward the water’s edge to begin their special training. By afternoon, training was still in full swing. Kitazawa left Hinata, Ino, and Sasuke practicing on their own and headed back to Class 1A for the practical combat lesson. "Kitazawa-sensei!" Naruto came sprinting up. "Are we doing physical drills again today? It’s getting boring! Do you have any cool new training for us?" Kitazawa gave him a knowing smile. "Actually, I do. The five students I picked yesterday will be doing practical combat training." "Practical combat?!" Naruto’s blue eyes lit up. "You mean real sparring again? Awesome!" Since Hinata and Sasuke were still occupied, Kitazawa paired up Naruto, Shino, and Choji for matches. As the class continued, Kitazawa suddenly felt a piercing gaze. He looked up—and there, approaching from the distance, was Tsunade. Her presence was like a thundercloud rolling in. ------------------------ AN : To keep the Chapters coming - Support with POWER STONES. For Every 100 power stones - 1 BONUS Chapter. For Every 10 5-star reviews - 2 BONUS Chapters. 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