Synthesis Ninja system

"I lost." Neji Hyuga exhaled deeply, then sat down on the ground.

Losing to Shiro didn't bother Neji at all; instead, it felt like a relief.

After all, someone as freakishly talented as Shiro—forget about genin, even jonin would struggle against him!

"Your hand seals are still too slow," Shiro said with dissatisfaction, shaking his head.

"You call that slow? What's fast then?" Neji's lips twitched, and he had the sudden urge to punch Shiro. He'd already lost, and yet Shiro still mocked him.

"You don't get it. I once saw a ninja who could form six seals in a second!"

Neji's body trembled.

Six seals per second? That's beyond imagination!

"There's a lot you haven't seen yet!"

Shiro rubbed his chin, deep in thought. Now that he had mastered quick hand seals, he realized he was still slower than Itachi Uchiha.

The remaining gap could only be closed by improving his overall strength and gaining more familiarity with jutsu!

After all, the efficiency of forming seals improves dramatically with experience—there's a big difference between doing it once and a hundred times!

"I've decided! From now on, you're my target! I'll surpass you!" Rock Lee declared passionately, leaning on his crutch as he stared at Shiro with burning eyes.

"Yeah, from now on, you're my goal!" Neji stood up from the ground and said seriously.

"Me too! From now on, Shiro, you're my target!" Tenten chimed in.

Shiro was taken aback, a bit embarrassed.

But for some reason, Tenten's words felt different from the other two's.

"Maybe it's just my imagination..."

Suddenly, all three members of Team 3 declared themselves Shiro's fan club, making him feel even more embarrassed.

He quickly made an excuse and hurried away!

As Shiro walked home, his mind was constantly reviewing which jutsu in the Leaf Village were worth collecting.

Suddenly, he sensed a killing intent. His Sharingan instantly activated, and his hand moved to his ninja tool pouch, ready for combat!

"Uchiha Shiro—just as skilled as the rumors say! If given more time, you might even become Hokage!"

As the voice trailed off, a figure jumped out.

A man with white hair and a large scroll on his back stood in front of Shiro.

"Although you're strong, what's your real reason for coming to the Leaf Village?" Jiraiya asked, his sharp eyes locked onto Shiro.

"Perverted Sage Jiraiya!"

Shiro's eyes lit up—Jiraiya was the third person he had been looking for!

The Rasengan was one of Shiro's main goals!

Later on, Naruto Uzumaki's ace move was the Rasengan!

There's nothing a Rasengan can't solve. If one doesn't work, just use two!

And once Shiro mastered the Rasengan, he could develop a whole series of jutsu through shape manipulation!

After all, it was Jiraiya who taught the Rasengan to Naruto Uzumaki!

But Jiraiya was currently on guard, and Shiro didn't want to anger this high-level shinobi with Kage-level strength!

"Perverted Sage? Only that brat calls me that. You sure know a lot about me, huh? Seems like you have some ulterior motives!" Jiraiya coughed awkwardly, then spoke more seriously.

"I heard you're going to find Tsunade. I'd like to join you!"

Jiraiya's eyes narrowed, his body lowering as his hands prepared to form seals.

"Both the Akatsuki and finding that old lady are top secrets! Who are you really, and what's your purpose in the Leaf? If you don't explain, I won't hold back!"

Shiro was startled—he hadn't expected to trigger Jiraiya's hostility so quickly!

At this rate, not only would he not learn the Rasengan, but he might eat one any second!

Jiraiya had Kage-level strength, and Shiro knew he didn't stand a chance.

"I swear, I have no ill intentions towards the Leaf Village! If you don't trust me, why not take me with you and keep an eye on me? You can assess me along the way!" Shiro explained quickly.

Jiraiya straightened up, his eyes softening as he rubbed his chin, considering Shiro's words.

Shiro dared not move a muscle.

He was terrified that even stepping out with his right foot might give Jiraiya a reason to think he was a spy, resulting in a Rasengan straight to the sky!

After a minute of thinking, Jiraiya's eyes grew resolute.

"Alright! You can come with me in two days!"

Shiro let out a sigh of relief—at least his life was spared for now.

Once he mastered Naruto's forbidden technique and showed Jiraiya his loyalty, the complications would ease.

But in any case, he needed to grow stronger quickly!

Dealing with ordinary jonin wasn't a problem anymore, but the power gap between jonin varied greatly.

If he faced a top-tier jonin, Shiro would be no match.

And against well-known ninjas, he wouldn't even have the chance to escape!

Only by gaining enough strength could he truly leave the Leaf Village and explore the ninja world!

"Alright, I'll definitely be there!"

Just as Shiro agreed, he suddenly remembered.

The day Naruto and Jiraiya left the village was also when Itachi Uchiha would arrive.

To warn the Leaf's leaders and scold his foolish little brother, Itachi would even risk returning to the village, teaching Kakashi Hatake a harsh lesson in the process!

If he wanted to meet Itachi, he'd have to intercept him at the village gate!

Shiro wasn't worried about being instantly killed by Itachi.

Because Itachi's heart was still with the Leaf, as long as Shiro wore the village's forehead protector, Itachi wouldn't strike a killing blow!

Seeing that Shiro had agreed, Jiraiya hesitated briefly before turning and leaving.

Only after Jiraiya was completely gone did Shiro fully relax.

With Danzo's Root team wiped out and Jiraiya convinced, Shiro was completely safe for the next day!

That meant he could enjoy himself around the Leaf Village—especially Ichiraku Ramen, which was a must-try!

The next morning, Shiro strolled leisurely to the Uchiha training grounds, which were near a large lake.

At the lakeside, a young boy was tirelessly practicing his shuriken technique.

Shiro smiled wryly.

Sure enough, Sasuke Uchiha—without being born a genius—relied on sheer effort to catch up to all the overpowered rivals around him!

And the driving force behind Sasuke's effort was his anger and hatred towards Itachi Uchiha.

Without those feelings, Sasuke might have ended up just an ordinary ninja.

Thinking of this, Shiro hesitated.

Should he tell Sasuke the full truth, preventing the brothers from fighting to the death?

But if Sasuke knew the truth, could he still rise to the top of the ninja world?

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(End of Chapter)