1. The Reward System
The very moment Asuma and Shisui bowed their heads and formally acknowledged Satoru as their master, a cold, mechanical voice echoed in his mind:
[System Notification]Detected two disciples sincerely requesting apprenticeship.Disciples added: +2Reward: Skill package — Soru, one of the Six Powers from the Navy.+2000 system points.Current chakra capacity boosted by 10%.
Satoru's eyes bulged.
"Wait, wait—what the hell?! Why is the system suddenly this generous today?!"
And then—
A warm surge flooded through his body. His chakra veins pulsed wildly, stronger than ever before. It felt like a massive wave had crashed into him, amplifying the energy surging through every fiber of his being.
In just a moment, he could feel it—his chakra reserves had surged sky-high.From a mid-tier jonin, he was now brushing the threshold of high-level jonin.
At the same time, a sudden flood of knowledge poured into his mind.
Movements, visualizations, techniques—Soru, one of the Navy's Six Powers—all of it carved itself deep into his muscles and nerves, as though he'd spent years mastering the art.
"Soru… moving at blinding speed by striking the ground repeatedly… fast enough to vanish from the naked eye…"
Satoru blinked.
"This might be... a seriously broken dodge move."
He made the slightest motion.
Even with just a tiny shift in stance, his body felt ready to launch off the ground in an instant.
A smirk tugged at the corners of his lips.
2. Talking to the System
Satoru stroked his chin, his tone full of mock curiosity:
"Hey, System, did you get your head slammed in a door or something? Why are you being so generous today? This reward's kinda cracked."
System: "…"
He poked further.
"Should I run a diagnostic? Maybe you're bugging out."
System: "...Dot. Dot. Dot…"
He chuckled.
"Alright, alright, let me finish accepting these two brats as disciples, then I'll come back to interrogate you."
System: "Is there a way to uninstall your shameless personality?"
Satoru grinned like a fox.
"Nope."
System: "…If you wanna die, just say it straight."
3. From Everyone Else's Perspective
To the others around him, Satoru had suddenly frozen like a statue.
At first, he was scratching his head like an idiot. Then he just stood there blankly. And then—out of nowhere—he broke into a weird smile, one corner of his mouth lifting in a crooked, scheming grin.
Everyone: "…"
Obito frowned.
"Hey, what's wrong with him now?"
Kakashi replied coolly:
"Probably overdosed on Icha Icha Paradise."
Rin burst into laughter, while Gai's eyes sparkled with excitement:
"Could it be—Sensei is unlocking a secret technique of youth?!"
Eren crossed his arms, his sharp eyes fixed on Satoru.
He couldn't shake the feeling… that this so-called "brother" was hiding something from him.
That expression Satoru had just now...It was punch-worthy.Chapter 102: Rokushiki – Soru 1. The Reward System
The very moment Asuma and Shisui bowed their heads and formally acknowledged Satoru as their master, a cold, mechanical voice echoed in his mind:
[System Notification]Detected two disciples sincerely requesting apprenticeship.Disciples added: +2Reward: Skill package — Soru, one of the Six Powers from the Navy.+2000 system points.Current chakra capacity boosted by 10%.
Satoru's eyes bulged.
"Wait, wait—what the hell?! Why is the system suddenly this generous today?!"
And then—
A warm surge flooded through his body. His chakra veins pulsed wildly, stronger than ever before. It felt like a massive wave had crashed into him, amplifying the energy surging through every fiber of his being.
In just a moment, he could feel it—his chakra reserves had surged sky-high.From a mid-tier jonin, he was now brushing the threshold of high-level jonin.
At the same time, a sudden flood of knowledge poured into his mind.
Movements, visualizations, techniques—Soru, one of the Navy's Six Powers—all of it carved itself deep into his muscles and nerves, as though he'd spent years mastering the art.
"Soru… moving at blinding speed by striking the ground repeatedly… fast enough to vanish from the naked eye…"
Satoru blinked.
"This might be... a seriously broken dodge move."
He made the slightest motion.
Even with just a tiny shift in stance, his body felt ready to launch off the ground in an instant.
A smirk tugged at the corners of his lips.
2. Talking to the System
Satoru stroked his chin, his tone full of mock curiosity:
"Hey, System, did you get your head slammed in a door or something? Why are you being so generous today? This reward's kinda cracked."
System: "…"
He poked further.
"Should I run a diagnostic? Maybe you're bugging out."
System: "...Dot. Dot. Dot…"
He chuckled.
"Alright, alright, let me finish accepting these two brats as disciples, then I'll come back to interrogate you."
System: "Is there a way to uninstall your shameless personality?"
Satoru grinned like a fox.
"Nope."
System: "…If you wanna die, just say it straight."
3. From Everyone Else's Perspective
To the others around him, Satoru had suddenly frozen like a statue.
At first, he was scratching his head like an idiot. Then he just stood there blankly. And then—out of nowhere—he broke into a weird smile, one corner of his mouth lifting in a crooked, scheming grin.
Everyone: "…"
Obito frowned.
"Hey, what's wrong with him now?"
Kakashi replied coolly:
"Probably overdosed on Icha Icha Paradise."
Rin burst into laughter, while Gai's eyes sparkled with excitement:
"Could it be—Sensei is unlocking a secret technique of youth?!"
Eren crossed his arms, his sharp eyes fixed on Satoru.
He couldn't shake the feeling… that this so-called "brother" was hiding something from him.
That expression Satoru had just now...It was punch-worthy.
Shisui and Asuma were… understandably speechless about their future mentor.
In fact, a particularly strange thought flashed through Asuma's mind:
"What if I just stood up, laughed out loud, and said, 'Just kidding! I've learned enough from the old geezer Hokage!'?"
But in the end, he held back.
And lucky for him—he did.
Because at that exact moment—
4. Sudden Surge in Chakra and Aura
Swoosh!
It was as if a gust of wind swept through the entire forest.
Satoru's chakra erupted in a sudden burst—powerful and undeniable.
It wasn't overwhelming or crushing, but the shift in presence was palpable.His aura had changed.
Eren narrowed his eyes slightly.
"This pressure…"
Shisui blinked, a flicker of surprise flashing across his face.There was something different. Unmistakably so.
Asuma took a deep breath, his gaze fixed on Satoru with visible astonishment.
And in just a few short seconds—
Satoru looked... sharper. More refined.
Every muscle in his body seemed to hum with dormant strength—as if a beast cloaked in human skin was just beginning to bare its fangs.
Asuma gulped.
"…Good thing I didn't bail on the apprenticeship…"
He let out a slow exhale.
"He might be a little stupid… but damn, he feels reliable. And… warm."
Shisui stood still, watching it all unfold.
A quiet feeling bloomed in his chest.A sense of conviction.
I made the right choice.