Seeing his Points balance instantly jump to "23500," Shinji was both shocked and delighted. It felt like a distant relative he'd never met turned out to be the world's richest person, leaving him their entire fortune before passing away. In one night, he went from a penniless pauper to a sudden millionaire.
Now that he had money, he had to spend it quickly. In life, the worst fear is dying with money left unspent.
Moreover, backed by the True Love System, Points would only come pouring in abundantly in the future.
Shinji hesitated no longer and directly purchased the "Genjutsu Training Acceleration Card (7 days)" and the "Demonic Illusion: Shackling Stakes Technique Scroll Lv0."
[Congratulations on obtaining: Genjutsu Training Acceleration Card (7 days)]
[Type: Item Card]
[Effect: Genjutsu training speed increased by 10%]
[Congratulations on obtaining: Demonic Illusion: Shackling Stakes Technique Scroll Lv0]
[Type: Scroll, upgradable]
[Description: B-rank Genjutsu, requires Sharingan to use. In the mental world, the target's limbs are firmly pinned by massive shackles, rendering them immobile, accompanied by intense illusions of physical pain.]
[Upgrade cost: 20,000 Points per level]
The Lv0 technique is only introductory, consuming more Chakra than normal when used;
Lv1: Normal consumption;
Lv2: Consumption reduced by 5%, hand seal speed increased by 5%;
Lv3: Consumption reduced by 10%, hand seal speed increased by 10%;
Lvmax: Consumption reduced by 20%, hand seal speed increased by 20%.
Looking at the two items quietly lying in his inventory, Shinji focused his mind and first opened the scroll containing the Demonic Illusion: Shackling Stakes Technique.
The next moment, the training methods, execution techniques, and taboo details of this Genjutsu flooded into his mind like a tide.
Shinji slowly opened his eyes, crimson Sharingan appearing in his pupils.
As his Chakra circulated and was consumed, the two tomoe in his pupils began to slowly rotate.
"Is this... the Demonic Illusion: Shackling Stakes Technique?"
He murmured softly, glancing at the System Panel before him.
[Chakra: Approximately 0.6 units]
After awakening his Sharingan today, his total Chakra had slightly increased, adding 0.3 units—a small but welcome boost.
He was absolutely certain he had successfully activated the Genjutsu just now, but without an opponent, he couldn't verify its actual effect.
"The Chakra consumption is indeed significant. At my current level, I probably can't use it many times."
"But victory between ninjas often hinges on a single moment. Being able to use this technique is enough!"
"Moreover, with the Genjutsu Training Acceleration Card, within a week, I can at least upgrade the Genjutsu to Lv1."
"I'm exactly lacking a powerful Genjutsu for control!"
Shinji clenched his fist, excitement flashing in his eyes.
The True Love System was truly powerful, not only allowing him to instantly master Ninjutsu but also accelerating his training—like the legendary martial arts infusion.
With enough Points, there were no bottlenecks to improving his strength.
In battles between ninjas of equal strength, faster hand seals and lower Chakra consumption meant quicker defeat of enemies.
Even if it couldn't kill instantly, it could still exhaust them.
By now, it was already 11 p.m. Shinji always drank a glass of milk before bed and did an hour of physical training to ensure all aspects of his body were exercised.
Once in bed, he fell asleep immediately, never carrying fatigue or stress into the next day.
His efforts were evident; even the Medical Ninja said he was perfectly normal!
...
The next day.
Soon after sunrise, Shinji woke up.
He yawned, changed clothes briskly, and walked downstairs slowly.
After washing up in the bathroom, he looked at his sharply defined face in the mirror and nodded with satisfaction.
"Another handsome day!"
After making a simple breakfast, he ate quietly in the spacious first-floor hall.
Looking at this large yet cold and empty house, a hint of loneliness crept into his heart.
"It would be nice to have company."
Both his parents were ninjas; his father was even a Chunin who had awakened the Sharingan. The clan distributed fixed dividends monthly.
But after their passing, all they left Shinji was this empty residence.
"At least, I still have a home."
He smiled self-deprecatingly, cleaned up the dishes, and was about to head out to train his Genjutsu.
"Is Shinji-senpai here?"
A crisp knocking sound came from the entrance, accompanied by a clear voice.
Shinji frowned slightly, recognizing the visitor, then walked to the entrance and opened the door.
"Shisui? Why are you here?"
Standing outside was Uchiha Shisui.
Seeing Shinji, Shisui's face first showed a flicker of embarrassment. He opened his mouth, then finally said, "Senpai, the clan leader asked me to notify you to report to the Hokage Building."
"The Hokage Building?"
Shinji froze, instantly stunned, speechless.
He narrowed his eyes, thinking inwardly, "Is it time to go to the battlefield? Going to the Hokage Building must be for mission assignment? So soon?"
Shisui lowered his head, his tone full of guilt: "Sorry, senpai. Originally, I applied to go to the battlefield, but the clan... sent you instead."
He knew better than anyone what this meant.
The clan didn't want him to get hurt, so they chose someone else.
And with Shinji-senpai's strength, going to the front lines would likely only serve as cannon fodder.
Seeing Shisui like this, Shinji resisted the urge to immediately use the detector on him.
He knew clearly that with Shisui's talent and strength, the massive Points gains from binding him would far exceed Rin's.
But he and Shisui weren't familiar; they lacked sufficient mutual recognition, making it impossible to pursue him quickly.
Shinji ultimately suppressed this impulse, deciding to postpone the plan to bind Shisui and strategize long-term.
On the other hand, he hesitated somewhat about binding a man.
He patted Shisui's shoulder and said helplessly, "Every clan sends people to the front lines. If blame is to be placed, it can only be on my inadequate strength."
In Shinji's view, compared to Obito's obsession and Itachi's endurance, Shisui's biggest problem was being too naive!
Awakening Kotoamatsukami, a bug-level ability that forcibly alters others' wills, not knowing to hide his talents for self-preservation was one thing, but he foolishly went and told the Konoha higher-ups.
He even fantastically planned to use Kotoamatsukami on the entire Uchiha clan to forcibly stop the coup.
Was this something a sane person would do?
Moreover, in the eyes of someone like Danzo, the "Shadow of Schemes," the Uchiha clan probably even breathing was wrong. How could they agree to Shisui's naive proposal?
The outcome was already predetermined.
Shisui went alone to meet Danzo, ultimately losing one Sharingan eye and ending tragically.
Thinking of this, Shinji shook his head inwardly.
"Young man, still too naive! You simply don't understand how wicked some old folks can be!"
Seeing Shinji voluntarily go to the dangerous front lines for him, Shisui felt uneasy and wanted to do something for him.
"Senpai, is there anything I can do for you?"
"I want to help you!"
"Ninjutsu, weapons, medicine, money—anything I can provide!"
Shinji's eyes instantly lit up, inwardly exclaiming: Shisui, if you say that, I'm getting excited!