[Ding! Detected that the host has stolen the tailed beast from Takigakure, Chōmei the Seven-Tails. Reward: 100% affinity with the Seven-Tails.]
[Ding! Detected that the host, in collaboration with Chōmei, left a fake tailed beast behind in Takigakure. This action is truly inhuman. Reward: Ninjutsu +10, Physique +7, Genjutsu +10.]
Whoa, what an incredible surprise.
Originally, he took Chōmei for his own benefit, but he didn't expect it to perfectly match the criteria of his Inhuman Behavior System.
He quickly opened the status list:
[Gekko Chizan]
[Age: 14]
[Konoha Village, Gekko Clan, Chūnin, Jinchūriki (Seven-Tails)]
[Kekkei Genkai: Transparent Release (perfect mastery)]
[Ninjutsu: Multi Shadow Clone Technique, Eight Gates, Flying Thunder God Technique, Fire Release Ninjutsu (Great Fireball, Phoenix Fire), Earth Release Ninjutsu (Earth-Style Wall, Headhunter Jutsu)]
[Tailed Beast: Chōmei, Affinity 100%]
[Strength: 48]
[Speed: 62]
[Chakra: 55]
[Physique: 70]
[Ninjutsu: 60]
[Taijutsu: 40]
[Genjutsu: 40]
[Hand Seals: 50]
[Ding, note: stats based on the Handbook for stat scaling; approximate ratio is 1:10]
Feeling his Physique grow stronger, along with increases in his Ninjutsu and Genjutsu stats, Gekko Chizan felt like he was floating with joy!
Inside Chizan's body, Chōmei sensed that the brat suddenly got very happy.
He found it a bit strange.
"Hey, Chizan, what the hell are you smiling about? Hurry up and move."
"I don't want to stay in this cave for even one more day."
For some reason, Chōmei suddenly felt that he and Chizan were unusually compatible, like a pair fated by destiny.
But that didn't mean he'd stop nagging him.
Hearing Chōmei's urging tone, Gekko Chizan collected his thoughts and nodded, then activated his clan's signature Kekkei Genkai—Transparent Release.
"Tch tch, no wonder you were able to sneak in. I didn't even notice you."
"What kind of technique is this? Total invisibility, not even a trace of your presence."
Gekko Chizan chuckled proudly.
"This is my clan's inherited Kekkei Genkai—Transparent Release. It makes the body invisible and conceals all presence."
"Pfft, a bloodline limit like that, combined with your sneaky personality? It's a match made in heaven."
"Hey now, Chōmei, can you stop speaking the harsh truth all the time? And let me tell you, it's not called 'sneaky,' it's called 'cautious,' alright?"
Seriously, how was he sneaky? If not for this damned system, would he be doing such shady things all the time?
Tch tch, that said, lurking around in rugged mountains and winding caves really was a feast for the eyes.
With Transparent Release activated, Gekko Chizan carefully crept toward the exit of the cave.
Whoa—outside, it was packed with people.
Because Chōmei had earlier controlled a clone to wildly thrash about, Takigakure went back into high alert and focused all efforts on the seal. After all, if the seal broke and the Seven-Tails emerged, it would spell certain doom for the village.
However, since there was a seal inside the cave, Chizan didn't dare use Flying Thunder God directly. If the technique caused some unintended problem with the seal, that'd be a real disaster.
"Hmph! Bunch of fools! This young master is leaving! I'm never coming back!"
Chōmei looked at the group of people busy reinforcing the seal, while the real him, who was supposed to be sealed, was swaggering away.
The satisfaction was indescribable.
Step by step, Gekko Chizan walked out. Once he was clear of the seal's range, he immediately activated Flying Thunder God.
With a whoosh, the scene before him completely changed.
This move completely stunned Chōmei.
"Holy crap, Chizan you little punk—"
"What did you just do? How did the scene suddenly change??"
One moment it was a village full of buildings, the next it was a forest?
Was this brat doing magic tricks now? Not bad, next time they were bored, he'd make him do a show.
"Don't be surprised, Chōmei. This is one of the Ninjutsu I've mastered."
"Flying Thunder God Technique. A space-time Ninjutsu. Perfect for escaping."
Space-time Ninjutsu? The brat even knew that?
Not bad. That greatly increased their chances of survival. Not bad at all—this brat was more and more to his liking.
"I'm going to find my teammates now and head back to Konoha."
"Oh, right. That bug I gave you earlier? It was from one of my teammates—he's from the Aburame Clan, they specialize in raising bugs."
Bugs? Chōmei immediately started drooling.
Those bugs from before were delicious. He was starving now—really starving.
Once out of Takigakure, Gekko Chizan rushed to the rendezvous point they had agreed on.
Sure enough, Nara Suzaku and Aburame Shibi were lying around, bored out of their minds, staring up at the sky.
"Hey, you two. How much longer are you planning to rest?"
A sudden voice entered their ears.
Suzaku and Shibi snapped their heads toward the sound.
Gekko Chizan slowly revealed himself, his face full of grievance.
As a seasoned schemer, Chizan knew that if you're going to put on a show, you go all in.
After all, he had just completed a very dangerous, incredibly annoying investigation mission, all alone.
Having emotions was perfectly normal.
"Chizan, you're back!"
"You brat! Finally! We waited so long the flowers started to wilt!"
Gekko Chizan glanced at the flower in Shibi's hand—it had been chewed by bugs down to just the stem...
He was speechless. But Chōmei's eyes lit up at the sight of those bugs!
"Bugs! Delicious bugs!"
"Chizan you little brat, bring me those bugs! I want a feast!"
Gekko Chizan automatically blocked out Chōmei's voice in his head.
He replied with a single line: Wait till we get back to Konoha. Everything will be there. Not now!
"Hmph! You two sure had it easy out here."
"Let me tell you, I couldn't eat or sleep properly in there. When I was hungry, all I had was soldier pills. You both owe me 5000 ryō each!"
Besides being a pervert, Gekko Chizan had another rare trait: greed! Truly a five-poison personality.
"5000 ryō? That much?"
"5000? Alright, I'll pay you back in the village."
Nara Suzaku and Aburame Shibi showed their very different views on money.
Suzaku looked like he'd been stabbed—though from the Nara Clan, he wasn't wealthy. He liked a good drink and the occasional bet, so he had no savings.
But Shibi, as the Aburame clan's young leader... yeah, he was loaded.
"Alright, you two, let's get out of here."
"I'm getting a headache just looking at this waterfall."
Chōmei: Yeah! Let's go already! I'm even more annoyed! To Konoha—I want those bugs!
"Oh right, Shibi, I put your bugs in a jar, but... I lost track of where the jar went."
"Sorry about that."
Shibi: ...My bugs... No wonder they all died.
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