Chapter six. System Cook.
Right now I am at Yaniku, about to approach Team 10.
What?
You thought I would start by addressing my rolls?
I have learned to be grateful.
And picking apart my rewards is quite childish.
Someone with my intelligence has no reason to do that.
Be more mature, people.
Now, you're wondering—how did you get here?
Well, it's been a day since my reward roll.
Rolling Shadow Clone Jutsu was the luck of my forefathers used up to help me.
It's quite easy with my repertoire now.
I have a nice reputation in the village and at the mission board.
Did I tell you?
But that's not what I exploited.
I stalked them.
Yes, a full-on stakeout mission at Yaniku.
Waiting for Team Ten to get there.
With the Transformation Technique and Shadow Clone Jutsu, it was less stressful.
All I had to do was assign one clone to watch Yaniku and three clones to train for me.
I can create ten clones safely without wasting chakra.
Any more would be a waste. Two of me could take on the world.
Let me simmer in my delusion, please.
Quite easily, I found Team Ten.
You know the drill.
Clones dismantled.
Information feedback.
I arrived.
Simple.
The plan is no plan.
Intelligent people do not need to lie to each other—just straight facts.
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Kenshin?"
Shikamaru raised an eyebrow as I approached their table. Sharp as always.
I flashed a casual grin. "Yo."
"Hello, Jōnin-sama," I added, glancing at Asuma.
Choji looked up, blinking. "Wait—Kenshin? For real?"
"Yes Choji," Shikamaru muttered. "Broody Kenshin."
"Eh? Really? Dude, you look totally different."
Ino tilted her head, eyes lighting up. "Wait, you're the D-Rank Daiō?"
She scanned me like a juicy piece of gossip. "Why didn't I ever see you in class?"
Shikamaru chimed in. "That's because he didn't look like this back then."
Choji grinned. "Yo, if you share your secret, I'll share my barbecue."
"Heh. Why don't I just cook it for you?" I offered, cracking my knuckles.
"You can cook too?" Ino leaned closer, intrigued. "Okay, this just keeps getting better."
"Stop drooling," Choji teased. "Didn't you like Sasuke?"
"Shut up, Choji."
"What a drag," Shikamaru muttered, smirking at the whole exchange.
I was already working the grill, flipping meat like a pro. Charisma. Cooking. Chemistry.
Just then, the man whose entire existence is to be sidelined by Chinese protagonists finally spoke.
Asuma cleared his throat. "Alright, D-Rank Daiō… to what do we owe the pleasure?"
I smiled. "Old friends, good food, and a beautiful lady. Why not stop by?"
Ino blushed. Of course she did.
I practiced flirting at the mirror in my past life.
"But also," I added, "a bit of business."
The atmosphere shifted.
Shikamaru leaned in slightly. Asuma's eyes narrowed.
"What kind of business?" he asked, tone casual but sharp.
"No need to get tense," I said, waving it off. "We're all intelligent people here."
"I'm still waiting to hear who described you as intelligent," Asuma quipped.
"Ahem—Jōnin-sama, that's not very nice to say to a teenager."
"My bad. Continue."
"I'm here because I need access to someone with authority. Shikaku Nara."
Shikamaru blinked. "My dad?"
"Correct."
"And what do you want from him?"
"Two things," I said. "Permission to take on C-Rank missions… and a slot in the upcoming Chūnin Exams."
Silence. A beat passed.
"You think you're ready for both?" Asuma asked, leveling me with a look.
"Yes. But if you want proof, I'm happy to give a demonstration. A spar."
"Against who?"
"Against you," I said simply. "I'd lose, sure—but you'd get a firsthand look. Better than crushing your genin just to make a point."
Choji nearly choked on his meat. "Hey hey—can he finish cooking first?"
"Yeah," Ino agreed. "His cooking's actually good!"
I smirked. I do other things well too.
Wait—she's like, twelve.
Mentally reset. Patience.
"Tomorrow," I said. "Let's spar. Then you can pass the report to Shikaku-sama."
Asuma exhaled a puff of smoke. "You're bold."
"You'd be surprised what ambition looks like."
With that, I set down the tongs, bowed politely, and turned.
"See you tomorrow, Jōnin-sama."
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Boss move. Walk away after making your point.
Let them stew in your confidence.
Behind me, I caught fragments of their conversation.
"You going through with it?" Ino asked.
"I'll inform my father," Shikamaru said.
"And?" Asuma asked.
Shikamaru sighed. "Yeah, yeah. I'll tell you what I know about him."
"What a drag."
Heh.
Let the game begin.
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[Feat Achieved!] King of Troubles (Meeting Shikamaru Nara)
"You've encountered the laziest genius of your generation. Watch out—he thinks ten steps ahead and naps between each one."
→ Reward: +1 Bronze Skill Ticket
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[Feat Achieved!] Petals and Poisons (Meeting Ino Yamanaka)
"You've exchanged words with the heiress of the Yamanaka clan. Beautiful, blunt, and barely restrained."
→ Reward: +1 Bronze Item Ticket
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[Feat Achieved!] Heart of Gold, Belly of Steel (Meeting Chōji Akimichi)
"Met the heart and stomach of Team 10. Feed him, and you've earned a friend for life."
→ Reward: +1 Bronze Ability Ticket
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[Feat Achieved!] The Ino-Shika-Chō Trifecta
"You've met the next generation of Konoha's most iconic trio. Friend them—or fight them—the bonds run deep."
→ Reward: +1 Silver Random Ticket
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[Feat Achieved!] Smoke and Steel (Meeting Asuma Sarutobi)
"You met the son of a Hokage, the bearer of chakra blades, and the calm within his team's chaos. Don't let his smirk fool you—he cuts deep."
→ Reward: +1 Silver Trait Ticket
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[Feat Achieved!] Way to a Man's Heart
"You cooked for Chōji Akimichi—and he didn't just eat it, he praised it. You've done the impossible."
→ Reward: +1 Bronze Trait Ticket
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Rolling Bronze skill ticket…..
Rare skill Adept Teaching
You are a great teacher, you are skilled at imparting your knowledge and skills to others, even if they are a poor student. You can also teach anyone one of your skills as long as they are physically capable and the skill is below rare rank.
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Rolling Bronze Trait Ticket….
Uncommon Trait Enhanced Stamina
You have inordinate amounts of stamina, always relative to your current status, so if you were a human with inordinate stamina and became a dragon you would be a dragon with inordinate stamina.
.....…
Rolling Bronze Ability...
Rare Ability Light Steps
You can walk on anything, water, air, space, you can even treat nothing as a solid surface to walk on.
...…
Rolling Bronze Item Ticket…
Common Item pitcher of Eternal Water
A water pitcher that pours endless amounts of water when tipped.
...
Rolling Silver Random Ticket…
Uncommon Skill Soru
"The secret high-speed movement technique of the World Government's assassins. By kicking the ground ten times in a blink, you vanish from sight—leaving only the aftershock of your arrogance."
Effects:
- Instant Burst Movement: Move 20 meters in a straight line at speeds indistinguishable from teleportation. No hand signs, no chakra cost—just raw, leg-snapping physics.
- Limitations:
- Usable 3x per minute (unless you enjoy torn ligaments).
- Predictable trajectory (a real ninja would dodge, not just gawk).
- Synergy:
- Silent Steps (Trait): Removes the "whoosh" sound, making it viable for assassinations.
- Cursed Tension (Ability): Reduces recoil damage by 30%.
...…
Rolling Silver Trait Ticket…
Uncommon Trait Enhanced Agility
Your agility is beyond the norm, your natural speed and reflexes are greater than the norm than what most would consider normal.
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STATUS WINDOW]
> Name: Kenshin Yogen
Age: 12
Race: Human (Otsutsuki Bloodline)
Rank: Elite Chūnin
Chakra Capacity: B Rank (Jōnin)
Chakra Control: C+ Rank (Special Jonin)
Strength: D+ Rank (Elite Chunin)
Agility: B Rank (Jōnin)
(Reflexes and movement accelerated via [Silent Steps], [Cursed Tension], and [Soru])
Endurance: B Rank (Jōnin)
Perception: B Rank (Jōnin)
Intelligence: A Rank (Elite Jōnin)
Traits
[Otsutsuki Lineage Resonance] (Mythic) — Grants immense potential, sage body constitution, and elemental affinity. Compatible with all known dōjutsu.
[System Holder] (Special) — You perceive achievements and interact with the Chaos Gacha system.
Flexible (Common) — Enhanced body control and range of motion.
Silent Steps (Uncommon) — Naturally silent movement; boosts stealth and balance.
Eagle Eyes (Uncommon) — Enhanced long-range and fine-detail vision.
Bloodhound (Uncommon) — Sharpened olfactory sense, strong tracking capabilities.
Sharp Hearing (Uncommon) — Sensitive, adaptive auditory processing.
Scholar (Uncommon) — Rapid learning, analysis, and information retention.
Mysticism (Rare) — Increased chakra recovery rate and efficiency. Boosts stamina and spiritual resistance.
Reservoir (Uncommon) — Your chakra pool and stamina regeneration exceed the average.
Cursed Tension (Common) — Reflexive chakra body tension boosts coordination and reaction time. May intimidate chakra-sensitive targets.
Uncommon Trait Enhanced Agility
Your agility is beyond the norm, your natural speed and reflexes are greater than the norm than what most would consider normal.
Uncommon Trait Enhanced Stamina
You have inordinate amounts of stamina, always relative to your current status, so if you were a human with inordinate stamina and became a dragon you would be a dragon with inordinate stamina.
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Skills
Master Drawing (Elite) — Capable of creating chakra-based art with emotional and battlefield impact.
Novice Drawing (Common) — Artistic foundations. (Now mostly overwritten by Master Drawing)
Intermediate Acting (Uncommon) — Skilled at deception and emotional concealment.
Intermediate Cooking (Uncommon) — Adept in culinary preparation and foodcraft.
Intermediate Medicine (Uncommon) — Functional field medic with chakra healing and poison handling.
Intermediate Hand-to-Hand Combat (Uncommon) — Trained in close-quarters martial techniques.
Intermediate Leadership (Uncommon) — Can organize and inspire others in team dynamics.
Novice Blade Mastery (Common) — Familiarity with basic bladed combat forms.
Intermediate Blade Weapon Mastery (Uncommon) — Competent in swordplay and close-range blade combat.
Shadow Clone Jutsu (Rare Skill) — Creates tangible chakra clones capable of combat and memory transfer. Highly chakra intensive.
Uncommon Skill Soru
"The secret high-speed movement technique of the World Government's assassins. By kicking the ground ten times in a blink, you vanish from sight—leaving only the aftershock of your arrogance."
Effects:
- Instant Burst Movement: Move 20 meters in a straight line at speeds indistinguishable from teleportation. No hand signs, no chakra cost—just raw, leg-snapping physics.
- Limitations:
- Usable 3x per minute (unless you enjoy torn ligaments).
- Predictable trajectory (a real ninja would dodge, not just gawk).
- Synergy:
- Silent Steps (Trait): Removes the "whoosh" sound, making it viable for assassinations.
- Cursed Tension (Ability): Reduces recoil damage by 30%.
Rare skill Adept Teaching
You are a great teacher, you are skilled at imparting your knowledge and skills to others, even if they are a poor student. You can also teach anyone one of your skills as long as they are physically capable and the skill is below rare rank.
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Abilities
Chakra Sensitivity (Uncommon) — Passive ability to detect nearby chakra and emotional intent. Early genjutsu warning and combat reflex boost.
Cursed Tension (Common) — Continuous, reflexive chakra-based posture improves reaction time and body readiness.
Rare Ability Light Steps
You can walk on anything, water, air, space, you can even treat nothing as a solid surface to walk on.
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Items
Sealed Arsenal Scroll (Common Item) — Contains one chakra-tempered replica of every traditional weapon. One draw at a time; reseals to full repair.
Perfect Decoy (Common Item) — A one-time-use fleshy clone with no genetic trace. Ideal for bait or deception.
Common Item pitcher of Eternal Water
A water pitcher that pours endless amounts of water when tipped.
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Training Ground 7 – Dawn
The moment I step onto the field, three pairs of eyes snap to me like they've been waiting.
Of course they were, they were all at Yaniku when I dropped the bombshell.
Ino leans against the fence, twirling a kunai. "Took you long enough."
Choji pauses mid-chip-crunch to wave. "Morning, Kenshin!"
Shikamaru doesn't even look up from his cloud-watching. "Troublesome."
Asuma exhales smoke through his nose. "You're late."
You don't exactly think I look handsome by waking up early do you?. Jonin Sama.
Ino grins. "We had a betting pool on whether you'd actually show."
Choji adds through a mouthful of chips: "I put 500 ryo on you chickening out."
Asuma flicks his cigarette away. "Enough chatter. You wanted C-rank clearance?" He draws his trench knives. "Prove you won't die on one."
...
Cursed Tension keeps my muscles coiled as I circle Asuma. Eagle Eyes track the minute twitch in his shoulders - he's testing my patience.
"You gonna stare me down or fight?" he taunts, exhaling smoke.
I move.
Soru isn't just speed - it's Silent Steps erasing my footfalls, Enhanced Agility sharpening the turn as I feint left. His knife swipes empty air as my real strike comes low.
CLANG!
He blocks, but I'm already bending (Flexible) into a knee strike.
Shikamaru: "He's using terrain angles." (Noticing my foot placement)
—
Asuma's next assault is a blur - but Sharp Hearing catches the swish of his sleeve before the knife moves. I lean back, feeling the wind-chakra graze my chin.
Scholar kicks in: He leads with his right 68% of the time.
I bait the pattern - take a shallow cut to my arm (blood for the System, pain for later) - and counter with a Body Flicker into his blind spot.
My pommel slams his kidney.
Asuma: "Gh-!" (first genuine surprise)
Ino: "HOLY SHIT HE LANDED ONE!"
—
Light Steps lets me kick off nothing mid-retreat, avoiding his counter-swipe. I flip backward, channeling Static Grip through my sword - the spark forces him to disengage.
Choji: "Since when can people walk on air?!"
Shikamaru: (grudgingly) "Chakra control. Elite level."
—
Asuma stops holding back.
His Futon: Haien shreds the ground where I stood - but I'd already predicted the hand seal (Scholar + Eagle Eyes). My Shadow Clone takes the hit as I drop from above, sword flashing-
-Only for his knee to meet my ribs. Again.
CRACK.
Asuma: "Predictable exit strategy." (Panting slightly) .
This bastard.
Outsmarting me.
I need more out field experience.
I can't shame my A ranked intelligence.
...
"So, how'd I do, enough to get your vote of confidence"
"Heh, you weren't just proud, you've got skills to back it up, where were you hiding it ever since"
"A ninja has to have many secrets, Jonin Sama"
"It's asuma, Call me that one more time, humph, ninjas don't get to have secrets when it concerns the village. Now answer before you get a visit from the interrogation division"
"You wouldn't want a Yamanaka up there, she's not using techniques yet and I feel exhausted"
"Hey, what do you mean by that shikamaru"
"Hehe"
"Shut up choji"
Ah, the prominent questions all transmigrators have to answer at least once in five novels.
Cliche, but true to a ninja world.
Let's go charisma and acting skill.
"Intelligent people needn't lie to each other, I have always been talented, just stumped by my parents death, just as how I've always been handsome, I simply came to realisation, enlightenment if you will, if I could graduate being a shell of myself imagine what I would do with my potential unleashed, now we're here, Jon… I mean Asuma senpai"
"You little…"
"Asuma sensei, focus on the issue at hand"
"Thank you Shikamaru, you've always seen the bigger picture"
"You do know what you've said is bullshit right"
"Ouch, you hurt me, it's just 30% bullshit."
Sighs "I really do not see any bad implications here sensei let's just get this over with, is he up to par with your expectations"
"He surpassed it, at this stage I don't think anyone other than you in this team would last five minutes against him."
"Eh sensei, not win"
"Nice observation choji, yes none of you would un against him, the village has gotten a nice asset, but you have gotten a very tricky peer, you have to work harder"
"What a drag"
"To you Kenshin Yogen, I will do my best to convince Shikaku Sama to accept your proposal, so will Shikamaru, take it easy D rank Daiō. Don't try to break any precedents"
"What a drag, bye."
"See you later Kenshin~"
"Let's meet up at Yaniku next time kenshin"
"Ok."
Haha.
Did I tell you I love those guys?
They've given me great things since I met them
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Feat Achieved! Spar with an Elite Jounin
+1 Gold Random Ticket.
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System, Cook.
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Rolling Gold Random Ticket…
Epic Trait Lil Hercules
you are unusually strong, even as a normal man without powers you could rip a man in two with your bare hands and take a punch without flinching. this strength scales with you.
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