Naruto: Blacksmith

Kuro wasn't sure if Itachi was testing himself or simply afraid that Kuro might completely master everything about him and his family by using their tissues.

In any case, Itachi had not handed over the tissues of his own family.

Kuro didn't dwell on it too much. It was human nature. It made sense to him that Itachi would react that way.

For now, Kuro didn't have a concrete plan for using those items, so after briefly reviewing them, he returned them to the system space.

Then, his gaze shifted to another group of glowing items.

[Special Item "Child of the Prophecy" detected.

Effect: This item grants the user the destiny of becoming the prophesied individual, the one destined to fulfill a special purpose.]

This item had been forged from the hair he had taken from Naruto.

The last time, due to the small amount of blood he used, he was only able to forge a perfect fairy crystal. However, Kuro didn't believe that Naruto could only generate one item.

That's why, once his relationship with him became closer, he took the opportunity to pluck a few hairs and create new things.

In addition to the "Child of the Prophecy," he also created "No. 1 Unexpected" and the "Harem Simulator."

"No. 1 Unexpected"was a square device with a button.

The "Harem Simulator" was a virtual reality headset.

[Special Item "No. 1 Unexpected" detected.

Effect: Allows the user to press the button against a specific target with mischievous intentions. The next day, the target will face unexpected pranks.

Note: This item can be used up to 3 times a day.]

[Special Item "Harem Simulator" detected.

Effect: By wearing the headset, the user can access a virtual harem-building game with 99% freedom and realism.]

The "No. 1 Unexpected" was a prank accessory, useful in certain special situations. But the "Harem Simulator"...

It was very special.

A ninja had to be like a gemstone: resilient and cautious. Even if they captured a beautiful kunoichi, the priority should be to interrogate her for information, not fall for her charms.

A toy like the simulator, which consumed willpower and distracted from practice, needed to be sealed immediately.

What? Why not just throw it away?

What if someone finds it?

If someone picked it up, wouldn't that be enough to destroy Konoha's future?

That's why Kuro decided to send the simulator to the deepest corner of the system space, where no one could find it.

He did it for the sake of his own future and Konoha's.

It definitely wasn't because he was too young, because the fire burning inside him was uncomfortable, and his body wouldn't respond, leaving him in a state of physical and mental frustration.

Definitely not because of that.

Setting aside that gift from God—ahem… cough…

Kuro originally intended to forge items related to Minato and Kushina.

However, after forging the previous three accessories, the rest of the hair he had taken from Naruto lost its properties. It was now ordinary hair, with no potential for forging new items.

At first, he didn't understand why.

If Naruto's blood could be used to forge Asura's power, why couldn't Minato and Kushina's chakra, also present in Naruto's body, generate related accessories?

But after thinking about it, it all made sense.

Asura's chakra was reincarnated within Naruto, making it part of his essence. In contrast, Minato and Kushina's chakra remained inside him solely due to the sealing technique. It wasn't something inherent to Naruto but an external remnant.

Therefore, it wasn't possible to use Naruto's tissues to forge items related to his parents.

If he wanted to forge something about Minato and Kushina, he would need to obtain their DNA directly.

Although he felt a bit disappointed, Kuro quickly calmed down. He knew there would be opportunities to obtain it in the future. For now, he already had several powerful accessories, and those two weren't urgent.

However, regarding Naruto's three accessories...

The "No. 1 Unexpected" and the "Harem Simulator" were practically unusable.

As for the "Child of the Prophecy"...

Kuro didn't even think about using it.

This type of item, which directly tied him to destiny, made him uneasy. Even if that destiny promised power and a favorable outcome, he didn't like the idea of being manipulated by something external.

He didn't want destiny to control his life. He wanted to be the one to control his own destiny.

Though the future was uncertain, he wasn't willing to surrender to it.

After thinking about it, he concluded that these three items wouldn't help him improve during his time at school, so he decided to store them in the deepest corner of the system space, where they would remain safe and inaccessible.

With that resolved, he reviewed the items he had obtained so far.

Then, he combined their effects with Itachi's training plan and devised a personalized plan he could follow while attending school.

When he finished, it was already late at night.

Kuro put his things away, washed up, and went to bed.

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The night passed without incident.

At 5 a.m. the next morning, he got up early.

He put on his usual sports shirt and pants, washed up, and prepared breakfast. The entire process took him about 30 minutes.

After washing the dishes and tidying up the kitchen, he began his morning training.

He ran three laps around Konoha.

Knowing that most of his school time would be spent learning theoretical knowledge, Kuro had decided to increase the intensity of his morning exercises to compensate for the reduced practice time.

The three laps around Konoha weren't a fixed limit; the content and amount of exercise would change as his body improved over time.

After finishing his routine, the clock read 7:30.

Kuro returned home, took a bath, changed into clean clothes, and left with a smile.

Today was the first day on his path to becoming a ninja.

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