Late at night, the bright moonlight pierced through the dense tree canopy, streaming through the second-story window, and falling upon Fujiwara Tetsuya's sleepless face.
Due to their financial straits, the Fujiwara, Tanaka, Uesugi Three Clans had a very simple dinner: adult men and women each received a fist-sized rice ball, while underage children typically received half a fist-sized rice ball, along with a bowl of wild vegetable soup completely devoid of oil.
Because Fujiwara Tetsuya was one of only three Ninja Academy students among the three clans, and thanks to Uncle Jiro Tanaka's deliberate care, Fujiwara Tetsuya received a fist-sized rice ball.
But this rice ball… thinking of this, Fujiwara Tetsuya's stomach suddenly rumbled.
It wasn't filling at all!
Touching his shrunken belly, Fujiwara Tetsuya suddenly recalled what he had seen at the entrance earlier that day.
From Fujiwara Sachiko, the only adult in the Fujiwara Clan, Fujiwara Tetsuya learned the full story.
In the more than ten years since the end of the First Great Ninja War, Konoha's native population had experienced explosive growth after a long period of recovery and recuperation, and with Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi in his prime, his powerful deterrence attracted many people to settle in Konoha.
With more people, naturally, more houses needed to be built, and building houses naturally required more land.
Thus, the closer to the central area of Konoha Village, the more valuable the land became.
The Torifu Clan had set its sights on this lucrative opportunity!
The Fujiwara, Tanaka, and Uesugi clans, lacking powerful Ninja to defend them, naturally became one of the best targets.
That was the Torifu Clan!
Thinking of the Torifu Clan's current status and power in Konoha, Fujiwara Tetsuya couldn't help but sigh.
Hiruzen Sarutobi, Homura Mitokado, Utatane Koharu, and Danzo Shimura were so close that they could drop their pants and dance naked together.
To revoke Tanaka Jiro's Ninja license was not a difficult matter at all.
Without a Ninja license, the three clans would lose their only nominal Ninja.
They would lose all the rights possessed by a Ninja Clan, including the three plots of land beneath their feet.
By then, the thirty-seven clan members of the Fujiwara, Tanaka, and Uesugi Three Clans might not even have a place to shelter from the wind and rain.
Thinking of this, Fujiwara Tetsuya felt a headache coming on.
[Ding! Detecting a strong will to survive in the host, meeting the system activation requirements!]
[System activating...]
As several inexplicable voices sounded in his mind, Fujiwara Tetsuya excitedly jumped up.
It's here!
It's finally here!
His Ōtsutsuki Fujiwara Tetsuya's exclusive system was finally arriving.
Half an hour later, after a long wait, that pleasant voice finally came again from his mind.
[Ding! System activation complete! Congratulations, host Fujiwara Tetsuya, for awakening the God-tier Slaughter System!]
God-tier Slaughter System!
For some reason, Fujiwara Tetsuya felt that the words 'God-tier' at this moment sounded incredibly awesome!
That's good!
His Ōtsutsuki Fujiwara Tetsuya's exclusive system wasn't some eccentric thing.
"System! System! Great System!"
[Ding! Esteemed host, is there anything you need when calling the system?]
...Under the night moon, Fujiwara Tetsuya stayed awake all night, spending nearly an hour.
He finally understood the main functions and features of the God-tier Slaughter System.
First, the system has a Slaughter Exchange System; as long as you have enough Slaughter Value, various Ninjutsu, even Sage Body, Rinnegan, Tenseigan, and Chakra Fruits, can all be exchanged.
There's nothing you can't imagine, nothing you can't exchange with Slaughter Value.
The prerequisite for everything is that you possess enough Slaughter Value.
Second, regarding the source of this Slaughter Value, the system's reply directly extinguished Fujiwara Tetsuya's idea of bullying the weak.
For example, 'killing chickens to prove the Way' and such.
Assuming an ordinary adult male as a reference, Fujiwara Tetsuya would need to kill an adult or a creature with the strength of an adult male to obtain Slaughter Value.
The stronger the person or creature killed, the more Slaughter Value Fujiwara Tetsuya would gain after killing them.
Of course, all these judgments are controlled by the system.
The third point, and what Fujiwara Tetsuya felt was the most human-like feature, is that the system would issue missions at appropriate times based on the host's situation to help the host improve his strength.
"System! System! Is there a beginner's gift pack or something? Give one to your little brother."
Suppressing his excitement, Fujiwara Tetsuya kept shouting in his mind.
[Oh! My inherently kind host! Detecting the host's strong call! Rewarding one beginner's gift pack! Please check, host!]
Listening to this increasingly 'evolved' address, Fujiwara Tetsuya twitched the corner of his mouth.
After he asked if he could kill chickens, the entire system became abnormal.
"Open the beginner's gift pack!"
[Beginner's gift pack opened! Congratulations, host, for obtaining Three Body Technique (Basic), Kunai * 3, and a 10% increase in Chakra volume!]
Hearing the echo in his mind, Fujiwara Tetsuya's expression visibly crumpled.
He had originally wanted to test his luck! Not to mention Sharingan or Byakugan, at least a Kekkei Genkai would have been nice.
But now, looking at the three Kunai that suddenly appeared in his hand, Fujiwara Tetsuya's heart was bubbling with disappointment.
Never mind!
Having something is much better than having nothing!
Learning the Three Body Technique, even if only at a basic level, was still far better than his current Ninja Academy classmates.
Don't misunderstand!
The classmates Fujiwara Tetsuya referred to were those from civilian backgrounds.
His former self's Ninja aptitude could only be lumped in with civilians.
[Oh! My inherently kind host! Detecting the host's current state, the system is about to issue an initial mission!]
[Ding! Reach Genin level within one month, apply for early graduation from the Ninja Academy, and save the three clan territories.]
"System! With my current level, reaching Genin within a month, aren't you trying to use this as an excuse to eliminate me?"
"If you look down on me, just say so! I'm a man who stands tall; I can live without you!"
As soon as the voice in his mind sounded, Fujiwara Tetsuya couldn't sit still.
He cursed angrily in his heart.
[Oh, my inherently kind host! You're finally angry! Please recognize reality, oh, inherently kind host, you no longer have the protection of your parents! Even your leaky broken wooden house is about to be taken by the Torifu Clan! You have two choices before you!]
[One: Become a Genin within one month and save the clan territory; Reward: Body Flicker Technique, Three Body Technique proficiency increased by one level (random), Kunai (random).]
[Two: Become a Genin after one month, stay in Konoha and barely survive! Reward: One leaky thatched hut, some rice balls!]
"System, what does the second option mean? If I don't become a Genin within a month, will Uncle Jiro and the others be driven out of Konoha?"
Looking at the second option, Fujiwara Tetsuya's eyes gradually turned cold.
[Oh, my inherently kind host! Congratulations on your keen observation! You understand the reasoning!]
"System, I accept!"
[Oh, my inherently kind host! Congratulations on making the correct choice! Considering this is the host's first mission, the system will randomly issue an additional reward +1 based on the host's mission completion!]