Chapter 3: A Kind-Hearted Man
In the dark, narrow alley, a sturdy man carried a basket full of medicinal herbs on his back, his expression resolute as he hurried home. "Little Duy is home alone… I hope nothing happens…"
But just then—bang—
A strange noise suddenly came from a trash bin in the corner. The man froze for a moment and unconsciously took a couple of steps forward, but very quickly…
He frowned and slowly turned back.
Someone finally came!
In his hazy state of consciousness, Li Jie Xuan seemed to hear steady footsteps approaching him. A pair of warm hands gently lifted him up…
"This child… he looks a lot like my own little boy…"
The man's palms were warm, and his voice was like a stove in winter, filling one with a sense of safety.
"Escape the trash bin mission completed. Please claim your mission reward."
The system's voice remained completely emotionless, as if it did not care in the slightest whether Li Jie Xuan lived or died.
But he had survived in the end!
Li Jie Xuan curled his lips into a faint smile and closed his eyes in relief…
Perhaps noticing Li Jie Xuan's smile, the man holding him couldn't help but laugh. Pulling Li Jie Xuan closer into his arms, he said, "Don't worry. I, Might Guy, swear in the name of youth that I'll make sure you live!"
With that, the bowl-cut man named Might Guy laughed loudly as he walked away, the Konoha forehead protector on his brow gleaming brilliantly…
As long as leaves continue to dance, the Will of Fire will never stop burning.
A huge spider hung from a stained, mottled ceiling, darting left and right as it spun its web, looking extremely brazen…
"Am I… saved?"
Li Jie Xuan slowly opened his eyes and struggled to turn his head, carefully taking in his surroundings.
Beneath the dilapidated ceiling was an empty Japanese-style room. Aside from a wooden plank bed, there was not a single piece of furniture. This truly was a destitute home…
After looking around, Li Jie Xuan noticed another infant lying beside him, about the same age as himself. With a dull bowl cut, a big head, and a sturdy build, the baby looked ugly-cute in a strangely endearing way…
Besides that baby, there was also a sturdy adult man in the room. Dressed like a farmer, the comical bowl cut made him seem much more lively. He was holding a basket of herbs in his arms, carefully sorting through them…
At first glance, this bowl-cut man gave Li Jie Xuan a strong sense of familiarity. Yet within that familiarity was an odd sense of strangeness…
In short, Li Jie Xuan felt as if he knew him, yet was certain he had never actually met him before.
"What a strange feeling…"
Li Jie Xuan shook his head slightly and did not make a sound. Before he figured out the situation, he did not want to display anything that went beyond the behavior of a normal infant.
Li Jie Xuan gently closed his eyes again…
"Beginner Mission: Escape the Trash Bin (Completed)!"
"Kunai Throwing (Beginner): Available to claim."
"Claim!"
The moment he confirmed the claim, a skill bar abruptly appeared in Li Jie Xuan's mind.
Kunai Throwing (Beginner)
At the same time, a sudden warm current surged out from Li Jie Xuan's hands, flowing from his fingertips throughout his entire body. He could clearly feel that this warm current was strengthening his physique. However, as it spread, it gradually became thinner and weaker.
By the time it reached his feet, it was already barely perceptible… clearly, this warm current mainly enhanced his hands!
When the warm current completely dissipated, Li Jie Xuan slowly opened his eyes and unconsciously reached out to grab the wooden bedpost beside him.
"Creeeak—crack—"
Wood chips splintered under Li Jie Xuan's grip, producing a grating sound that made one's teeth ache.
Gently releasing his hand, Li Jie Xuan looked at the small but clearly visible handprint left on the solid wooden bedpost and couldn't help grinning.
"Looks like… even in the Naruto world, my strength already far surpasses that of an ordinary two-year-old child…"
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