-----Recap-----
Akane jumps out the Water in front of Zabuza in a Jo-Jo pose (you know the Iconic one) Zabuza stares, momentarily paralyzed by how utterly bizarre the pose is. Slowly battle music starts to play as Akane walks up to Zabuza. but before more could happen a Zenbo flies past and hits Zabuza in the neck who falls over.
-----Story-----
A Hunter-nin was the one who tossed the Zenbo at Zabuza. Naruto tried rushing at the Hunter-nin but was stopped by Kakashi before he could. The Hunter-nin gave the Jonin a greatfull nod and grabbed Zabuza's body, tossed it over his shoulder and jumped away over the trees. "Good work, everyone. Now we just—" He swayed. Naruto look's at Kakashi worried. "Kakashi...Sensai?" Kakashi waves his hand dismissive. "Im fine, just need...." before he could finish Kakashi fell face first into the dirt. Naruto yelped. "HE'S DEAD!"
Sakura smacked Naruto. "He's NOT dead, you idiot!" Akane step's over to Kakashi and poked his shoulder with one finger. "He's breathing. Just out of chakra." Sasuke folded his arms. "Hn. Pathetic." Tazuna sighed dramatically. "So… does one of you kids carry him? Because I am too old and too sober for this." Naruto immediately puffed up. "I'll carry him! Believe it—GAH!" He collapsed under Kakashi's weight before he even got him fully off the ground.
Akane snorted. "Wow. Gravity really hates you today." Naruto Weezes from under Kakashi, glaring at Akane."Gravity hates everyone! It's evil!" Sakura merciful how she is decided to go and help Naruto carry Kakashi. Tazuna shook his head. "Your group is very… lively." Akane shrugged. "You get used to it. Eventually." Naruto, from behind jells. "KAKASHI-SENSEI, STOP BEING HEAVY!"
Kakashi, half-conscious form glares at Naruto. "…not…my fault…" They all continued toward the bridge builder's house, bickering, stumbling, and loudly complaining — the exact opposite of the dramatic ninja image they liked to pretend they had. This is how the group reached Tazuna's house.
There Client opened the door and said in a loud voice. "Inari, Tsunami im Home!" a small child with a withe and Blue hat come's running up to Tazuna and hugs him, giving the Shinobi behind his grandfather a short look. A black haired woman in a pink dress and apron come out the Kitchen wearing a kind smile on her face. "Inari let Grandfather come in first" she smiles and the boy Inari let go of his Grandfather and goes over to his mother.
Tsunami's attention turn's to the group of Shinobi behind her father, the group had on, mud covered shoes, damp clothes, A pink haired girl and a blond boy holding up there Sensai by the looks of it. A black haired boy who looked disinterested and a girl in a Shark Onesie who looked like she didn't want to be anything near the disaster of her Team.
"Oh my," Tsunami murmured politely, as if people dragging a collapsed Jonin into her home was only marginally concerning. "Please, come in." Naruto nearly tripped as he tried to bow while holding Kakashi. "Thank you—oops—Sakura, his head!" Sakura butted back "Watch your side, Naruto!"
Tsunami raised an eyebrow at the odd group but dismissed it. "Please come this way" she lead them trough a hallways and up the stairs into a room where she quickly prepared a bed for them to place Kakashi in. "You can place you'r Sensai here to rest" she gestures. Sakura and Naruto move and let there Sensai fall into the bed. Tazuna who followed them let out a chuckle. "Wed always have place on the floor otherwise" Akane smirked. "Naruto already dropped him once. What's one more time?" Naruto after letting go of there Sensai glared at Akane. "I did NOT drop him—he slipped!"
Tsunami walked out the room followed by Inari who went out onto the dock. Tsunami walked into the Kitchen and got a wet towel for Kakashi before returning upstairs and placing it on the Jonin's head. "Is he Injured?" she ask the Team. Sakura shakes her head no. "Not Injured just Chackra Exhaustion, we had a pretty bad fight on our way here" she explained. "Hell be fine in a bit" agreed Akane and pokes Kakashi's face, then her stomach growled. "uhm?"
Naruto burst into laughter, Sasuke rolled his eyes, Sakura sighed. "Don't look at me like that. I fought a Missing-nin today." Tsunami giggled and put a hand in front of her mouth. "How about i go prepare dinner?" with that she made her way to the Kitchen, a amused glint left in her eyes. And with that, the warmth of the house slowly pushed away the fog, the danger, and the cold that clung to them from the outside, -if only for a little while.
Akane took the chance to slip away from the group and jumped out a window to get outside. "This is better," she muttered. She sat down, legs dangling off the edge, and exhaled. "Alright, Let's talk." She turns to look at the see. "System" she calls and the pop up window return's. "So what is your function exactly?"
[Primary Directive remains: Assist User Survival]
Akane raises an eyebrow. "Well duh, but what else can you do?" the window flickered and changed.
[Store]
Akane put a hand to her chin. "fine store" another Window flickered alive.
[Talent Shop]
[Skill Shop]
Akane blinked. "Seriously? A shop? What am I supposed to buy things with, sea shells?" The window shimmered as if excited to answer.
[Currency Detected: Talent Points Secondary Currency: Skill Tokens Conversion Rate: Talents cheaper than Skills]
Akane taps the [Talent Shop] tab first. The window opened smoothly, revealing rows of options — some lit, some grayed out.
[Talent Shop]
[Quick Learner — 3 TP Minor boost to learning speed.]
[Silent Step — 5 TP Passively muffles footsteps (helpful for stealth).]
[Fog Affinity — 5 TP User adapts better to low-visibility environments.]
[Lucky Idiot — 1 TP Minor increase in random survival chance.("Are you calling me an idiot?" Akane muttered.)]
[Emotional Decipher — 2 TP Improves reading other people's mood shifts.]
Akane stared. "Fog Affinity… The hell, are you spying on my environment again?"
[Environmental adaptation suggestion.]
"Sure. We'll go with that."
She swiped over to the [Skill Shop], but the screen instantly darkened, like a parent blocking a child from dangerous options.
[Skill Shop]
[Most items locked.Prices significantly higher.]
[Wind Step — Locked — 250 Tokens Short burst of speed; chakra-based manipulation.]
[Decoy Mirage — Locked — 320 Tokens Illusory clone that mimics basic movement.]
[Chakra Threading — Locked — 400 Tokens Control small objects with chakra strings.]
[Mad Hatter's Insight — Locked — ???Requirements unknown.]
[Reactive Instinct — Locked — 500 Tokens Automatic micro-adjustments during danger.]
Akane slowly lowered the window. "Wow. Okay. These are… insane."
[Skills reflect high-impact abilities.]
"You mean they're expensive."
[Affirmative.]
Akane rubbed her face. "And how am I supposed to get these Tokens?" The system brightened, as if very proud of itself.
[Quest's]
Akane slaps a hand to her forehead. "So i gotta do quest to get point's well gimme some then, preferable one where dying is not a risk" The system blinked into existence with almost too much enthusiasm. Akane narrowed her eyes. "Don't you dare make it weird." a soft chime ringed and then the quest window expanded into view.
[New Quest Available![
[Quest Name:Sharpen the Blade, Steady the Mind Quest Type: Training Difficulty: Low–Moderate Reward: 3–5 Talent Points (TP)Bonus Reward: +1 TP if completed without complaint Failure Condition: Give up halfway]
Akane took a moment to read the text and nodded her head. "Fine i accept, give me more detail.
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[Part 1: Physical Conditioning]
[Complete a full training routine during Team 7's training sessions.]
[No slacking. No disappearing into the trees.]
[System will monitor effort level.]
[Part 2: Chakra Control Enhancement]
[Successfully perform one exercise chosen by your sensei (or by yourself if necessary).]
[Must show measurable improvement.]
[Part 3: Mental Discipline]
[Spend at least 10 uninterrupted minutes meditating.]
(System note: User failure probability extremely high.)
She nodded and stood up. "Fine ill do it, this quest..."