Chapter 135 - 1

Chapter 1: Naruto Grows Up Overnight, the Third Hokage Questions LifeIn Konoha Village, inside a cramped studio apartment.The morning sunlight struggled to cast a few patches of light on the floor through the dirty glass window. The air was thick with the sour tang of expired instant ramen cups, mixed with the musty scent of long-unwashed bedding.This was Uzumaki Naruto's home, a place where no word other than 'messy' could describe it.On the hard bed, a figure suddenly sat up."Hiss—"Lin Feng clutched his head. The swelling sensation in his mind, as if an entire library had been forcibly shoved in, made him gasp for air. Memory fragments were like a knocked-over jigsaw puzzle, reorganizing themselves chaotically in his consciousness.Orphan, Demon Fox, cold stares, pranks, eternal dead last...Uzumaki Naruto.He had become that hot-blooded idiot who shouted, "I'm going to become the Hokage"?No.Lin Feng (referred to as Naruto from here on) looked down.What met his eyes was not the original thin, shriveled, and malnourished small body, but a physique as perfect as a Greek sculpture. His chest muscles were full and firm, eight-pack abs rose and fell slightly with his breath, and his arm lines were smooth and brimming with explosive power.Is this a twelve-year-old's body?He tried clenching his fist.There was a crisp pop as the air was squeezed.The Chakra in his body, which had been obscure and difficult to channel, was now like a rushing river, roaring wildly through broad and tough meridians. This feeling of fullness was like forcibly installing a nuclear engine into a dilapidated tricycle.[Ding!]A mechanical prompt exploded in his mind.[Many Children, Many Blessings - Prosperous Clan System has been activated.][Detected that the host's current state is too weak; beginner benefits are being distributed...][Benefits have arrived: Instant Growth (18-year-old Peak Body).][Current Status: Peak Visuals (Minato NamikazeEnhanced Version), Peak Physique (Uzumaki ClanVersion), Infinite Energy.]Naruto raised an eyebrow.This system was quite sensible, skipping the 'puberty phase' entirely.Immediately after, a second window popped up.[Ninja World Sharp Review System (Daily Trouble-making Edition) has been loaded.][Beginner Mission Released: Shock the Third Hokage.][Mission Description: As a mature Konoha Genin(fake), how can you let the old-fashioned Third Hokage continue to treat you like a little kid he can fool at will? In the upcoming meeting, please give Hiruzen Sarutobi a little 'adult shock'.]Knock, knock, knock.The old wooden door was knocked on."Naruto, are you awake? Grandpa has come to see you."An old, raspy voice came through the door panel.Speak of the devil.Hiruzen Sarutobi, the man known as the 'NinjaHero' who, in reality, not only failed to take good care of the Fourth's orphan but also allowed rumors and gossip to ruin Naruto's childhood. Every month at this time, he would come like a thief to deliver that pitiful bit of living expenses, using that hypocritically kind gaze to farm some goodwill.Naruto stood up.As soon as his feet touched the floor, he realized an embarrassing problem.His old clothes... didn't fit anymore.If he even tried to shove an arm into that signature orange tracksuit, it would likely explode on the spot.He grabbed a bedsheet, wrapped it casually around his waist, tied a firm knot, and walked toward the door bare-chested.Since he was going to shock him, he might as well go big.Click.The lock turned.Outside the door, Hiruzen Sarutobi was adjusting his facial muscles, preparing to show that 'kind grandpa' smile he had practiced countless times. In his hand, he held a bag of discount milk near its expiration date and a few red bean buns.The door opened.Hiruzen Sarutobi habitually looked down, his gaze landing at Naruto's usual height.Empty?Before he could react, a massive shadow loomed over him.A strong wave of masculine pheromones hit him, mixed with a faint, subtle sense of pressure.Hiruzen Sarutobi subconsciously looked up.Clatter.That was the sound of his pipe falling to the floor.Sparks splattered on the floor, burning small black spots, but as the Hokage, he was completely oblivious to it at this moment.Standing before him was a youth nearly 185 centimeters tall.His golden hair was as dazzling as the rising sun, and his facial features were sharply defined, looking remarkably like the man who sacrificed himself for the Village, yet carrying a wildness and arrogance that the man never possessed. Those muscles, every one of them seemed cast from steel, radiating a heart-palpitating sense of power.Especially those deep blue eyes; they no longer held that humble longing for recognition, but instead carried a kind of...Scrutiny?Yes, scrutiny.Like a superior sizing up an old man with one foot in the grave."Nar... Naruto?"Hiruzen Sarutobi's voice was slightly out of tune. Was this the same troublemaker who was scribbling on the Hokage Rock yesterday? What kind of hormones did he eat to grow like this overnight?Is this supposed to be twelve years old?Even Tsunade's Strength of a Hundred Techniqueisn't this absurd!Naruto leaned against the doorframe, looking down at the wrinkled old man.[Trigger Sharp Review Options:][A. Cry and throw yourself into the Third's arms calling him grandpa, saying you had a nightmare. (Reward: Repeat a year at the Ninja Academy)][B. Scratch your head and laugh foolishly, saying you mutated from eating expired milk. (Reward: A full-body dissection and examination package at Konoha Hospital)][C. Look indifferently at the pipe on the ground and mock his lifestyle habits. (Reward: ChakraCapacity +100%, Resurrection Coin Fragment*1)]Does a freebie like this even need a choice?Naruto bent down, pinched the still-smoking pipe from the floor with two fingers, and gently blew the dust off it."Old man."He handed the pipe back, his tone as flat as if he were commenting on the weather."The smell of your tobacco is too strong. Low-quality tobacco has high tar content, which is bad for your lungs. You're already old enough to be in a coffin; smoking this heavily will only lead to an early death."Boom!Hiruzen Sarutobi felt his head buzzing.This tone...This mannerism...It was as if that man had been resurrected! No, he was even more arrogant than Minato; Minato was always respectful to him![Ding! Sharp Review successful!][Third Hokage Defense Break Index: 3 Stars. Shock Index: 5 Stars.][Reward distributed: Chakra Capacity +100%.]Naruto felt the already massive amount of Chakrain his body surge again, making his meridians feel slightly bloated. That feeling of power being so full it was about to overflow made him want to conjure a Rasengan and throw it at the Hokage Buildingjust to celebrate."Are you... really Naruto?"Hiruzen Sarutobi finally snapped out of it, his aged body instantly tensing up.As a powerhouse who had survived countless Ninja World wars, his first reaction was—enemy attack!A Transformation Technique?Or some unknown Forbidden Jutsu?Someone was impersonating the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki!Swish, swish, swish!Several dark shadows appeared instantly in the narrow corridor.Anbu.Four masked Anbu Ninjas surrounded Naruto in a locked formation, their kunai and blades drawn, gleaming with cold light."Take him down!"The decadent old man aura on Hiruzen Sarutobivanished, replaced by the terrifying pressure of a Kage-level expert. Though old, this lion still had fangs to tear apart prey.Facing four blades pressed against his neck, Narutodidn't even blink.He didn't even bother to take a defensive stance, simply playing with the pipe in his hand, even bringing it to his nose to sniff it with a look of disgust."Don't be nervous."Naruto tossed the pipe back to Hiruzen Sarutobi."While I also think I'm a bit excessively handsome, this is indeed me. Don't believe it? You can sense it for yourself."He bared his chest.There, the patterns of the Eight Trigrams Sealfaintly emerged.Hiruzen Sarutobi narrowed his eyes and quickly formed hand signs.Chakra Sensing.A soft yet probing surge of Chakra entered Naruto's body.In the next second, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression became even more colorful.The Chakra fluctuation frequency... it was indeed that kid Naruto.And that loathsome, violent red Chakra in the abdomen was also firmly locked within the seal. The seal was perfectly intact, even more stable than before.No possession.No traces of Genjutsu.This made it even more absurd!"Medical Corps! Call the Medical Corps over immediately!"Hiruzen Sarutobi waved his hand to dismiss the Anbu but still maintained a cautious distance.Ten minutes later.Two Medical Ninjas in white coats emerged from the room drenched in sweat, holding a freshly issued test report with trembling hands."Hokage-sama...""Tell me the conclusion." Hiruzen Sarutobi said with a grim face, taking puff after puff of his pipe."The Bone age test shows... it... it's indeed eighteen years old."The Medical Ninja swallowed hard, feeling his professional career was being challenged."All physical functions are at the human peak, and cell activity is dozens of times that of a normal person. This is simply... a perfect war machine.""And the cause?""We can't find one." The Medical Ninja smiled bitterly. "The only explanation is... some kind of beneficial mutation in the Uzumaki Clan physique, or an Atavism. After all, the Uzumaki Clan is known for their tenacious life force; perhaps... perhaps Young Master Naruto is a special case?"What kind of special case is this!What kind of special case grows thirty centimeters in one night?What kind of special case builds a physique comparable to Might Guy's overnight?Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Naruto, who was adjusting his hair in the mirror inside the room, and felt like he had studied Ninjutsu for nothing in this life."Old man, are you done with the check?"Naruto poked his head out of the room, looking impatient."I'm hungry. That expired bread you brought isn't enough to fill a tooth gap. Since you're here, why not treat me to Ichiraku Ramen? After all, you're my guardian who's holding onto my parents' inheritance, aren't you?"Another critical hit.Hiruzen Sarutobi's hand holding the pipe shook.This kid... how did he suddenly become so sharp-tongued? Where did the idiot go who only knew how to smile and shout about becoming Hokage?Regarding the inheritance... this kid knows?Impossible.That was an S-rank secret.Hiruzen Sarutobi took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the doubts in his heart. Regardless, as long as Naruto was still a Konoha Ninja and as long as the Nine-Tails was under control, this was a good thing.A Jinchuriki with such terrifying physical qualities was a trump card for the current Konoha."Cough, cough."Hiruzen Sarutobi coughed twice, trying to regain his dignity as the Hokage."Since your body is fine, the Ninja Academy's graduation exam is tomorrow. Naruto, although your appearance has changed, you still have to take the exam."He wanted to see.Just how much weight this Naruto with an adult body carried.Was he just an empty shell, or was he truly... reborn.Naruto leaned against the doorframe, his lips curling into a playful arc.Graduation exam?That child's play involving the Clone Technique?"Got it."He shrugged, and his lean, powerful muscles moved accordingly, radiating a sense of violent beauty."But old man, I have to warn you."Naruto pointed to his own face."It's probably because I'm carrying more handsomeness than this age can handle. If I cause some kind of riot tomorrow, don't blame me for not warning you beforehand.""..."Looking at this face that closely resembled Minato Namikaze, Hiruzen Sarutobi momentarily felt as if he saw the Yellow Flash standing before him once again.But he knew very well.This 'Naruto' was more dangerous and harder to control than Minato."Then I shall wait and see."Hiruzen Sarutobi gave him a deep look and turned to leave.His back looked somewhat hunched.Walking out of the apartment building, he beckoned.An Anbu instantly knelt behind him."Watch him."Hiruzen Sarutobi's voice turned cold, laced with a murderous intent."Twenty-four-hour, non-stop surveillance. Who he sees, what he says, what he eats, and even how many times he goes to the bathroom—I want to know everything.""Yes!"The Anbu took the order and left.Inside the room.Naruto casually closed the door, the smile on his face instantly vanishing.Surveillance?Heh.He walked to the window and lightly traced his finger through the dust on the glass.That old fox was indeed not so easily fooled.But so what?With this 18-year-old peak body and two inhuman systems, he was not only going to stir the waters of the Ninja World, he was going to turn it upside down.Since he had transmigrated, why would he be a punching bag like in the original story?Only a fool would do that.Naruto looked down at the somewhat loose bedsheet knot at his waist and then at the room full of trash, his brow furrowing slightly.Compared to that so-called graduation exam, there was a more severe problem facing him right now.No clothes to wear.And no money to buy any.Although he had just sharply reviewed the Third, the rewards from the system were all attribute points and Chakra; there wasn't a single copper coin.Was he really supposed to go to school wrapped in a bedsheet?