Chapter 7: System Functions
Whatever, what's the point in thinking? Didn't the system tell me to say it again? I'll just say it again. Besides, didn't the system just say it wouldn't get angry? What am I afraid of?
"Ahem, um, System, you have to listen carefully this time, okay?"
"Ding! Host, please speak. This system is listening."
"It's just that, what I said was, you know how they say genius is ninety-nine percent sweat and one percent talent? I was wondering if we could swap that ninety-nine percent sweat for talent, and the one percent talent for sweat. Haha, just a tiny little request. I'm sure a great system like you will agree to this host's request, right?"
"Ding! This system heard you clearly this time. This system previously thought it had misheard. This system thought it was having an auditory hallucination. It turns out this system did not hear wrong."
"Host, this is your request, correct?"
"Yes, yes! This host has just this one tiny request. System, you'll definitely agree, right?"
Orion nodded his head frantically in reply.
"Ding! Due to a problem detected with the host's brain, which is causing nonsensical speech, this system is preparing to use electrotherapy to treat the host. The electrotherapy will commence in five seconds. Please prepare yourself, Host."
"What? Wait, System, didn't you say you wouldn't get angry? What's this about electrotherapy? No!"
The countdown begins... Five, four, three, two, one. Electrotherapy commencing.
"Bzzzt!"
Suddenly, a volley of tiny lightning bolts appeared from within Orion's body. Before long, his entire body was covered in fine arcs of electricity.
One minute later...
"Cough, cough."
Orion coughed a few times, a puff of black smoke escaping from his mouth. Every single hair on his head was standing straight up, like soldiers standing at attention. Not a single strand was bent.
"System, you're so cruel! Didn't you say you wouldn't get angry? You tricked me!"
"Ding! Checking host's query. Searching for an answer."
"Ding! Answer found. Due to a problem with the host's brain causing nonsensical speech, this system administered electrotherapy. The effectiveness of the treatment is yet to be determined."
"Ding! This system asks: does the host still wish to swap the positions of sweat and talent?"
Hearing the system's question, Orion's first instinct was to say yes, but the memory of the recent electrotherapy sent a cold shiver down his spine, and he immediately changed his tune.
"No, that's not necessary! Not at all! How could a hardworking and diligent host like me think of such a thing? You can't get strong if you don't work hard for it. Am I right, System?"
"Ding! This system observes that the host's recovery is quite good. It appears the recent electrotherapy was very effective. It looks like the host does not require further treatment," the system replied slowly in Orion's mind.
Damn it, this black-bellied system. And it said it wouldn't get angry. Good thing I'm quick-witted, or I would've fallen for its trap again.
"Ouch, seriously though, that electric shock was really painful. My body still feels a little numb."
Orion stood up, twisted his waist, and stretched his body. A little bit of movement really did make him feel much better. His circulation improved, and the numb feeling in his body gradually disappeared.
"Sigh, today has been such an eventful day. So many things happened today."
My father gave me the Chakra Extraction Technique today, I successfully extracted my own chakra today, and I even activated my system today.
"Nice, very nice. It seems my luck today was pretty good, except for the part where my little plan didn't succeed. If that had succeeded, I'd be flying high right now."
Orion muttered to himself.
Just think about it. If ninety-nine percent of sweat were swapped for talent, then he could really just lie in bed and have his strength increase automatically. His chakra would increase significantly every day without him even needing to extract it.
And jutsu would no longer be a challenge. He could learn any jutsu he wanted, whenever he wanted. Things like S-rank jutsu, Super S-rank jutsu... he estimated he could probably use them just by looking at them once. If one look wasn't enough, he'd just look twice.
There was nothing that couldn't be achieved by looking at it a few more times.
Orion was lost in his own fantasy. Unfortunately, it was just a fantasy, one that would likely never be realized.
No, perhaps not just in the future, but forever impossible.
"Ding! A reminder to the host. This system has once again detected that the host's mind seems to be a little confused and is starting to wander into fantasy again. This system reminds the host that if you do not stop these thoughts, this system will have to use special means."
"Special means? What special means?"
Orion asked subconsciously.
"Ding! Host's query detected. This system will now answer for the host. The special means is to use the previously administered electrotherapy to treat the host."
"Wh-what? Are you kidding me? Electrotherapy again? Can't you just stop with the electrotherapy all the time? System, are you telling me I can't even think whatever I want? That's so tyrannical."
"Ding! This system has detected the host's dissatisfaction. If the host continues to emit this emotion, then this system will find it necessary to take special measures."
"Damn, damn, damn! Fine, fine, fine! System, you're the boss! I'll stop thinking, okay? I'll stop being emotional, is that alright? You're the greatest, just as long as you don't suddenly electrocute me."
"Hey, that's right. You've said so much, but you still haven't told me what functions you have, what you're actually useful for. I just know you're the Strongest Training System, but I don't even know how to use you!"
Orion readjusted his mindset and asked.
"Ding! In response to the host's inquiry, this system will now provide an answer. This system's name is the Strongest Training System."
Before the system could finish, Orion interrupted, "Hey, hey, hey! I already know you're the Strongest Training System! Can't you just tell me what your functions are, what you're useful for? Hurry up and tell me!"
"Ding! Please do not interrupt, Host. Otherwise, this system will activate special means."
"Damn it! This system of yours only knows how to scare me with that. Special means, is it? Fine, you're ruthless. I give up. You speak, you speak."
"Ding! This system's name is the Strongest Training System, and its function is to assist the host in training, allowing the host's strength to increase to its maximum potential. No matter what the host does, as long as it is a form of training, this system can ensure the host reaps rewards."
"A training assistance system? It sounds pretty good! But really, no matter what I do, my abilities will improve? As long as it's training, I'll gain something, is that right?"
Does that mean if I just randomly grab a scroll and draw on it, my abilities will improve? Wouldn't that be awesome?
Orion thought to himself silently.
He then eagerly asked the system, "System, does that mean I can also seal jutsu into scrolls?"
"Ding! This system's functions are powerful. What the host asks is not a problem. As long as the host persists, something as childishly simple as sealing jutsu into scrolls is not an issue."
(End of this chapter)