Chapter 25 – The Three Tomoe Sharingan
"System, don't think silence can cover this up!"
"System, if you have the guts to mess up… you have the guts to take responsibility!"
"System…"
Although the system didn't respond, Izaya had no intention of giving up so easily. After all, a system failure like this was a rare occurrence. Admittedly, the current Izaya was being a bit shameless. But… he had no other choice.
The time until the Uchiha massacre was getting shorter and shorter, and Izaya's combat effectiveness… compared to a major player like Danzō, was worlds apart. Although Izaya was confident he could strengthen himself before the incident, if he had the system's help, his confidence would be even greater.
"System, if you don't come out, I'm going to call for help!" After spouting a bunch of nonsense, Izaya felt a little nervous himself. In truth, he didn't know if such shameless begging would yield any rewards. To be blunt, Izaya just wanted to give it a try.
Just as Izaya was about to give up, a new system notification appeared in his mind.
"Ding! The Host has suffered losses due to a system error. Special compensation reward: Physical Fitness Enhancement x1."
Hearing this notification, Izaya was shocked! He hadn't expected… the system to actually reward him. And… on paper, this reward seemed to be something that could directly strengthen his physical fitness.
Do you know what Izaya lacked most right now? It was pure physical fitness! In terms of ninjutsu, although most were Fire Release techniques ranging from C-rank to B-rank, the Fire Release enhancements and the Blaze Fruit bonus previously rewarded by the system meant Izaya didn't lack offensive means. In terms of combat support, Izaya possessed the Three Tomoe Sharingan. Whether for reconnaissance or finding enemy weaknesses in battle, it was definitely the top choice in the entire Naruto world.
And Izaya's biggest weakness now was this body. Although he possessed the Eight Inner Gates, the most powerful taijutsu in Naruto—which, if mastered to its peak, could even allow him to fight against Uchiha Madara in his prime—fully cultivating the Eight Gates required a significant amount of time. And the thing Izaya lacked most right now was time!
Additionally, before Izaya transmigrated, the body's original owner was an ordinary civilian, practically useless in combat. After over a week of training, Izaya's current physical condition was much better than before. But compared to others, his overall physical fitness was, at best, equivalent to an average genin. He couldn't even compare to some who specialized in taijutsu. So, Izaya had always wanted to find a way to quickly strengthen his body…
He never expected… that under these unexpected circumstances, he would actually achieve his wish!
"Receive the reward!" Suppressing the joy in his heart, Izaya directly chose to accept the reward!
The moment he spoke, a dazzling light immediately emanated from Izaya's body. At first, this light only appeared on his palms. But as time passed, gradually… Izaya's palms, cheeks, waist, thighs—all parts of his body—became enveloped in the system's radiant light…
"What is this?!" Seeing this, a trace of confusion flashed in Izaya's eyes. Compared to the previous time when he was covered in a red aura, the current Izaya not only felt no discomfort but was in an extremely comfortable state! His whole body felt warm, as if enjoying a top-tier sunbath on an endless beach. And wherever the light touched, an inexplicable sense of power surged within him…
If the previous Sharingan evolution felt like hell to Izaya, then now, he was definitely in heaven… It was a blissful feeling Izaya had never experienced before.
He didn't know how much time had passed when Izaya slowly opened his eyes. Looking at the dark night outside the house, shock instantly washed over his face!
"How long has it been?!" In Izaya's memory, he had only started receiving the reward in the evening. And now… outside the window was pitch black, with no sound except for the sporadic chirping of insects and birds.
"How long has it been?!" Clearly, Izaya couldn't believe the evolution had taken so long. He subconsciously pinched his cheek. The slight pain convinced him this was real—he wasn't trapped in an illusion.
Simultaneously, something even more surprising happened to Izaya! He had actually grown taller! When Izaya first transmigrated, his height was no more than 1.5 meters. Although he was only twelve years old, this height was definitely not tall. Combined with his thin frame, Izaya had once looked only about ten years old. But the current Izaya… was far different from the original!
The original height of 1.5 meters was now history. The current Izaya was not only about 1.8 meters tall but also had noticeable muscles all over his body. Throwing a casual punch actually left an afterimage in the air! If the previous Izaya had jōnin-level strength only because of his powerful Fire Release ninjutsu, then now, just the power contained in this body alone could rival that of a chūnin!
"This reward can actually increase my strength so much?" Initially, Izaya hadn't had such high expectations for the system's reward. But the actual effect truly shocked him…
"As expected… having cheats is the easiest way to become stronger…" After getting used to his new body, Izaya couldn't help but boast a little. At the same time, his curiosity about the system deepened…
"Ding! Three Tomoe Sharingan fusion successful…"
Simultaneously, the Three Tomoe Sharingan was completely integrated into Izaya's body.
"Is this the power of the Sharingan?" When he opened his eyes, a pair of dark red pupils appeared where his originally jade-black eyes had been. Three comma-like tomoe, resembling black tadpoles, slowly rotated within Izaya's eyes… The unique power of the Sharingan also surged through his body.
Izaya tried activating the Sharingan… Not only did he find his field of vision had widened, he could even see a stray beetle several streets away… And the changes the Sharingan brought to Izaya weren't limited to just that…