The first reward was the Shadow Clone Technique, while the fourth reward offered the Body Flicker Technique. The former created tangible clones that could fight alongside you; the latter was a basic yet highly practical jutsu, allowing high-speed movement by channeling chakra to your legs.
Though neither jutsu was top-tier, both were undeniably useful. Between the two, these were clearly the best choices.
The second option—Substitution Technique—was also solid, especially for life-or-death situations. As for the third option, Ino's reward, the Perfected Seduction Technique… well, it felt more like a novelty. But the word "perfected" at the end intrigued him.
Ugh... I want them all. What do I even choose?
While Naruto stood lost in thought, trying to make up his mind, Inuzuka Kiba suddenly grabbed his shoulder and gave it a rough shake.
"Hey! Tell me the truth—did you use some kind of transformation jutsu?!"
Smack!Naruto slapped Kiba's hand off without hesitation.
"You're really loud, you know that?"
"???"Kiba frowned. "What's your problem, Naruto? Acting all high and mighty now? You wanna fight or something?"
Naruto just grinned and replied coolly, "Tch. You're the one who started this. Don't blame me for how it ends."
"Huh?"Kiba scoffed as if he'd just heard the funniest joke in the world. He laughed so hard he was holding his stomach. "Did you hit your head or something? You forget you're the worst in the class? What makes you think you can talk tough?"
"If you're scared, I'll give you a way out," Naruto said casually, already drawing on the Nine-Tails' chakra inside him. Thanks to the system, he now had access to 3% control over the beast—and with that, a new level of power.
He tilted his head and smirked.
"Here's an idea. I'll forgive you… if you introduce me to your sister. I heard she's gorgeous. If you don't, well... I'll kill your dog Akamaru and have him for dinner."
Kiba's face went pale.Akamaru, his beloved ninja dog, was practically family. For someone to insult both his sister and his dog at once—especially someone like Naruto—was crossing the line.
And Kiba wasn't the only one who thought so.
The entire classroom fell into a stunned hush.Everyone knew Naruto. Loud, obnoxious, always failing tests, always picking fights he couldn't win. And now here he was, provoking one of the top students in the class?
"Geez, I thought this 'new Naruto' thing was interesting for a second," Ino sighed as she returned to her seat. "Guess Kiba was right—it must be a transformation jutsu."
The rest of the class seemed to agree. Slowly, students cleared the area, giving Kiba plenty of space to "teach Naruto a lesson."
"Naruto's really lost it," Choji muttered through a mouthful of chips."Who knows?" Shikamaru yawned. "Maybe he's trying to get attention or something."
"Wouldn't be the first time," Sakura huffed. "He's always been a nuisance. A beatdown might do him some good."
Meanwhile, Hinata, clutching the fabric of her pants tightly, looked toward Naruto with concern.
In the back row, Uchiha Sasuke—cool as ever—leaned against the window and muttered under his breath:
"Pathetic."
Kiba, in his Inuzuka fighting stance, bent low to the ground. He didn't even bother bringing Akamaru in; to him, Naruto didn't deserve the effort.
"Last chance. Apologize now, and maybe I won't hit you as hard."
But Naruto remained calm, scanning the crowd, locking eyes briefly with Ino, Sakura, and Hinata.
He had something to prove—and something to test.
"What's wrong, scared now?" Kiba barked. "You think ignoring me makes you better than me?!"
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing Option 4. Reward granted: Body Flicker Technique.]
Guess it's time to try this out...
Without warning, Naruto activated the Nine-Tails' chakra, gathering energy in his legs. He crouched for a split second—then vanished.
A sonic thud echoed across the room.
In a flash, Naruto appeared in front of Kiba and drove a powerful punch into his stomach. Kiba's body flew backward, smashing through the teacher's desk before slamming into the classroom wall.
Silence.
Total, stunned, breathless silence.
Not even the rustling of paper or the squeak of a shoe. Just the echoes of disbelief.
"No… way…"
"Did Naruto just knock out Kiba… in one hit?"
"Even Sasuke couldn't do that…"
Students looked around in awe and confusion. Even Sasuke himself blinked, stunned.
What the hell just happened?
"I must be dreaming," Shikamaru muttered, rubbing his eyes. "I just saw Naruto one-shot Kiba…"
"I'm tired," Choji said, setting his chips aside. "I need a nap to process this."
What the class didn't know was that Naruto Uzumaki belonged to the Uzumaki Clan, renowned for their massive chakra reserves and physical strength. And now, with all the negative conditions purged from his body and access to a portion of Nine-Tails' chakra, Naruto's power was three times greater than most students his age.
Even without the Body Flicker Technique he'd just earned, defeating Kiba had been inevitable.
But still, Naruto hadn't expected it to be that easy.
Kiba—one of Konoha's future top Twelve—was that weak? Disappointing.
Kiba was out cold.Akamaru ran to his side, looked at Naruto, then back at Kiba. He wanted to growl, to protect his partner—but the sinister chakra he had sensed moments ago still lingered in the air. It chilled him to the bone.
With a soft bark, Akamaru stayed by Kiba's side, eyes locked warily on Naruto, too frightened to make a move.
Good dog, Naruto thought. Loyal, but smart enough to know when to back down.
He hadn't planned to hurt Akamaru anyway. The whole thing had been for the system reward.
And now that he had the Body Flicker Technique? Time to test it again.
Reapplying chakra to his legs, Naruto blurred forward—appearing directly in front of Sakura.
Her eyes widened.She looked up at him, cheeks flushing.
"N-Naruto…"
The boy who had just destroyed Kiba with one blow was now standing inches away from her. For the first time in her life, Sakura felt her heart skip a beat.