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"What you see now is just part of the front yard. Behind the house, the backyard is even bigger!"
Tian Yu nodded in understanding, then followed Tian Tian as she led him around the newly renovated estate.
Indeed, the entire property had been greatly expanded compared to the past.
Not only had the main house been completely rebuilt, but the courtyard and garden had also been newly designed. Of course, the family hadn't forgotten to renovate and upgrade the small forging house that originally stood in the backyard.
Inside a twenty-square-meter room, in addition to the central forging table, shelves were neatly arranged with ores and materials that Tian Yu frequently used in the past.
Although he no longer used a traditional forging table — as most of his current ninja tools were forged directly within his personal system space — the careful thought and love his family had put into preparing this room deeply moved him.
"By the way, sis, I brought you a gift this time."
Tian Yu grinned and casually draped his arm around Tian Tian's neck. "Go ahead and take a look — see if there's anything you like!"
"Wow!"
Tian Tian's eyes instantly sparkled.
Gifts! What girl wouldn't be thrilled?
"There's so much yummy food! And it's all the kind I like! Wow, I can stuff myself today!"
She immediately picked up a small cake and took a big bite, her face full of delight.
Even though she could buy these kinds of treats anytime, this time was special — her brother had picked them out just for her. Somehow, everything tasted better than usual.
Was this… the feeling of being a doted-on little sister?
Hehe, who cared! Her brother was the best brother in the whole world!
"By the way, Tian Tian, besides the food, I've got one more thing for you."
With a flick of his wrist, Tian Yu pulled something from his system-linked storage ring.
It was a bundle of white thread —
Puppet threads!
On the way back from a mission, Tian Yu had forged this four-star ninja tool using a blueprint rewarded by the system.
Though it appeared like a simple spool of white fishing line — barely visible unless coiled — it was forged from a rare material known as Celestial Silk.
It could conduct chakra, and when controlled properly, it could morph freely into various forms to manipulate weapons.
But the true strength of this puppet thread lay in its durability —
It was virtually impervious to blades or projectiles, resistant to fire and water alike.
Even with Tian Yu's swordsmanship and the cutting power of his custom Grass Pheasant Sword, severing this thread was nearly impossible.
Tian Yu had tested it himself and was astonished by the result.
No wonder the blueprint had a four-star forging difficulty — its performance was astonishing.
But due to the rarity of Celestial Silk, he had only found a tiny amount by chance while traveling with Might Guy through a small, obscure village.
Even with his perfect forging success rate, he had only managed to create two of these threads.
Now, one of them was being gifted to his sister, Tian Tian.
For someone like Tian Yu — already possessing power comparable to the Five Kage — this puppet thread was merely a bonus.
But for Tian Tian, it was a game-changer.
As soon as she tested it, her eyes lit up. Her expression was filled with pure joy and excitement.
"Brother! Brother! Did you really make this yourself?"
Tian Tian could barely form a sentence. "Are you seriously giving this to me? I love it! This means so much to me!"
"Hmm?"
Tian Yu raised an eyebrow in curiosity.
It was just a puppet thread — why did it mean so much to her?
Tian Tian, always straightforward with her brother, explained immediately:
"Brother, I recently went on a mission outside the village with Sensei Guy. We encountered some wandering rogue ninja… one of them was as strong as an elite Chūnin. And during the battle, I noticed something…"
Tian Yu's face grew serious. "You weren't hurt, were you?"
Tian Tian shook her head, reassuring him.
"No. Sensei Guy protected us well. He said me, Lee, and Neji are now ready to challenge higher-level opponents, so he let us take the lead. But he was ready to step in at any time if things got dangerous."
Tian Yu nodded — this matched Guy-sensei's teaching methods.
When he had traveled with Guy before, he was also encouraged to face powerful opponents head-on, with minimal interference. That's how he had grown so quickly in strength.
Tian Tian's expression turned a bit downcast as she continued.
"But in that fight… Neji's Byakugan and soft-fist style, and even Lee's taijutsu, were so effective. My ninja tools… didn't have much impact. I was the slowest to land a hit, and the least effective in neutralizing the target."
"The enemy was a Wind Release user — very good at suppressing projectile-based attacks. If it hadn't been for the enhancements you gave me before, I might not have won."
"My techniques — Twin Rising Dragons, Meteor Binding Gear — none of them worked well against the wind-based ninjutsu. They were completely deflected mid-air."
"Maybe Sensei Guy noticed my weak point and deliberately arranged for me to face that kind of opponent…"
"Even though he praised me afterward, I didn't feel proud. Brother, I want to get stronger. I want to stand out — not just as your little sister…"
"I want people to acknowledge me as a powerful female ninja in my own right — like… like Lady Tsunade!"
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