Old Man, long time no see."
"Lord Third, long time no see."
Inside the Hokage Office, Tsunade and Kushina, carrying their backpacks, greeted Hiruzen Sarutobi.
"Tsunade, Mikoto, it's been half a year, hasn't it? How did this mission go?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi asked with a smile, looking at Tsunade and Mikoto.
"Old Man, of course it was completed smoothly."
Tsunade confidently handed the report to Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the report in his hand, took a puff from his pipe, nodded, and showed a satisfied expression.
"Excellent, excellent."
"Tsunade, you've returned just in time. Today is the Ninja Academy graduation assessment, and Kushina and In should have completed it. Tomorrow is the team assignment."
"I was originally troubled about where to place them, but now it seems I don't need to worry."
Hiruzen Sarutobi said with a smile.
"Time really flies, doesn't it? Kushina and In are graduating today. I miss them a bit."
Mikoto said with a sweet smile.
"That's right, it's been half a year since we last met. I wonder if they miss us," Tsunade echoed.
Just as Hiruzen Sarutobi was about to say something, a bright fire suddenly erupted from the Sakura Forest, burning with colorful, brocade-like clouds across the sky.
"What is that? Quickly send someone to check it out."
Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression changed, and he quickly ordered the Anbu hidden in the shadows to investigate.
"Has someone invaded Konoha? To release such a Fire Release Ninjutsu in that place!"
This Ninjutsu! It looks like Great Fire Annihilation! Who released it?!
A hint of doubt flashed through Mikoto's mind, and then, she instantly thought of something.
"Sister Tsunade, that Sakura Forest is where In and Kushina pass on their way to and from school. I'm afraid something has happened to In and Kushina."
"Then let's hurry over too."
Upon hearing Mikoto's words, Tsunade's expression became serious. She pulled Mikoto and rushed towards the Sakura Forest.
Kushina is their good sister, and In is their husband. Nothing must happen to them.
Seeing that something might have happened to Kushina and Uchiha In, Hiruzen Sarutobi could no longer sit still and followed them.
Kushina is the future Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki, and Uchiha In is Konoha's future pillar. Nothing must happen to them.
After killing Yue Liangjie, Uchiha In rushed directly in the direction Kushina had fled.
Suddenly, a long-lost yet familiar voice sounded in Uchiha In's mind.
"Ding, System upgrade complete. Re-enabling."
"Ding, due to the System upgrade, the host has experienced many inconveniences. The System rewards the host with Chakra Transformation: Dragon Armor!"
Has the System successfully upgraded? This is good news. And what is this Chakra Transformation, Dragon Armor?
Uchiha In checked it out while running.
Chakra Transformation: Dragon Armor. By relying on extremely strong Chakra control, Chakra is transformed into a dragon-shaped armor that is worn on the body. It can add Chakra nature changes, elevating the power of Ninjutsu to a higher level.
This seems pretty good!
However, Uchiha In did not immediately try to use it.
But the immediate priority was to help Kushina, so Uchiha In didn't pay too much attention to it.
He could check the System's new functions later, but if Uchiha In didn't hurry, he was truly afraid that Kushina would be captured.
"By the way, System, do you have anything that can get me to Kushina quickly?"
Uchiha In still thought of this, asking as he ran.
"No, host," the System's voice had changed to a cute, childlike voice.
"Is that so? Then never mind..."
"Wait, System, you can actually answer my questions now!" Uchiha In was slightly surprised.
"Yes, I can answer master's questions now," the childlike voice sounded again.
"Never mind, I'll check your changes later, System."
Uchiha In also spotted the 'small hill' ahead, which resembled an inverted giant bowl.
Using Chidori, he shattered the small hill.
The Earth Release barrier, Earth Style Wall, although the Cloud Ninja claimed it would absorb the opponent's Chakra and then restore itself after being shattered.
However, that was merely what he said. Against Uchiha In's Chidori, it was completely vulnerable. Uchiha In just happened to appear behind Copper Horn and directly pierced Copper Horn with a single blow.
Then, he saw Kushina, clad in a dragon-shaped armor, looking incredibly majestic!
How is this possible?! Isn't this Chakra Transformation: Dragon Armor? Why does Kushina have it too?!
Uchiha In was shocked, no less surprised than when he first realized he had Transmigrated.
This Ninjutsu shouldn't exist in the Naruto World, should it? Did Kushina also know this Ninjutsu in the original work but never used it?!
But that shouldn't be the case. I just acquired Chakra Transformation: Dragon Armor, and Kushina knows it now. That's too much of a coincidence, isn't it?
Moreover, unless Kushina had been hiding it very deeply, the previous Kushina didn't know this Ninjutsu.
Uchiha In realized for the first time that this Naruto World seemed to be beyond his expectations.
In fact, it was the same before. Uchiha In found it incredible that Mikoto and Kushina were already so strong at such a young age, and now it seems that something Uchiha In didn't know about has happened.
Did Kushina also get a System like him?
Uchiha In thought jokingly, it couldn't be, could it? If Kushina had a System, then what would that make him?
Uchiha In also cast this thought aside.
However, subconsciously, Uchiha In also began to quietly pay attention.