Chapter 27
Evening, Senju Residence
"Mikoto has to leave already?"
Tsunade lay flat on the sofa, looking at Mikoto beside her. Hearing that she was leaving, a hint of disappointment flashed in her heart.
Putting aside the ancient clan feud, in Tsunade's eyes, Mikoto was the perfect little sister—gentle, kind, cute, and most importantly, she could cook and take care of people.
After tasting the dinner Mikoto and Ling Yu prepared together today, Tsunade liked this little sister even more. She almost wanted to keep her here forever.
"No helping it. Mikoto still has her grandma at home. Besides, she's just going home—she'll come back again. Why so sad?"
Ling Yu walked over, helped Mikoto stand up, and shot Tsunade a helpless look.
He could more or less guess Tsunade's thoughts. She just wanted Mikoto to stay because of her gentle personality and excellent caregiving skills.
Someone as domestically hopeless as Tsunade—who never cleaned her room or cooked—would naturally want a perfect little sister like Mikoto to fill those gaps.
Ling Yu felt a little embarrassed to expose such an obvious motive.
"Yeah, Big Sis Tsunade… I still have to take care of Grandma at home, so I need to go back. But I'll definitely come visit you whenever I have time."
Mikoto also noticed Tsunade's reluctance. Still not fully familiar with her personality, she misunderstood it as genuine sadness and tried to comfort her instead.
"Alright then… come over often, okay? Ling Yu, make sure you walk her home safely."
After extracting Mikoto's promise, Tsunade didn't insist further. She reminded her brother to escort Mikoto properly, then went back to lounging on the sofa and watching TV.
"Got it."
Giving Tsunade a slightly disdainful glance, Ling Yu opened a spatial portal and led Mikoto inside.
"Thank you."
Back in the familiar Uchiha compound, Mikoto smiled and thanked Ling Yu.
"Thank me for what? Do we really need to be so formal with our relationship now?"
Ling Yu gave her a playful wink. Feeling mischievous, he gently pressed her against the wall, took her small hand, and teased:
"Don't forget—my sister already approves of you. So you're never escaping my grasp for the rest of your life."
After being pinned against the wall, Mikoto's face flushed with shyness. Her little heart pounded wildly. Unable to meet Ling Yu's eyes, she turned her head away—clearly overwhelmed by his sudden advance.
"Alright, it's getting dark. You should head home."
Seeing how flustered she was, Ling Yu knew she'd reached her limit. He didn't tease her further, let go of her hand with a casual excuse, and spoke with genuine concern.
"Mm."
Mikoto nodded reluctantly. With a complicated look, she glanced at Ling Yu one last time before walking toward her house.
Ling Yu watched her retreating figure, then turned to leave.
Suddenly, footsteps sounded behind him. Before he could turn around, a small, soft figure jumped onto his back.
The sudden sensation of Mikoto's tender little chest pressing against him made Ling Yu freeze for a moment. Taking advantage of his brief daze, she quickly planted a light kiss on his cheek.
"Thank you for walking me home. This is my thank-you gift."
After that, Mikoto hurriedly jumped down and ran off in a panic.
"So cute…"
By the time Ling Yu turned around, Mikoto's figure had already disappeared. He touched the spot on his cheek where she'd kissed him and murmured softly.
At the same moment, a long-absent notification rang in his mind, sending another wave of excitement through his heart.
Ding! Congratulations, host! Uchiha Mikoto's affection has broken through 90. Current affection: 93. Reward: Precious Chest ×1.
Hearing this, Ling Yu didn't linger in the Uchiha compound. He opened a spatial portal and returned straight to his room.
"System, open personal panel."
Back in his room, Ling Yu excitedly called out.
Host: Ling Yu Age: 6 Physique: Sage Body (Awakening: 60%) Skills: Rinnegan [Enhanced], Three Basic Techniques, Rokushiki, Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, Water Severing Wave, Water Formation Wall, Copy & Analyze, Super Strength, Mystical Palm Technique, Great Fireball Technique, Chidori Current, Four Symbols Seal, Great Waterfall Technique, Space Power Weapons: Kyōka Suigetsu Strength Level: Elite Jonin Exchange Points: 900 Inventory: Curse Talisman of Misfortune ×1, Precious Chest ×1, Exquisite Chest ×1
Looking at the new Precious Chest in his inventory, Ling Yu's excitement grew even stronger.
Without much thought, he first opened the Exquisite Chest obtained from defeating Jiraiya.
A purple light flashed. A ninjutsu scroll appeared before him, accompanied by the system prompt.
Ding! Congratulations, host! Obtained Yin Seal Scroll.
"Huh? Isn't this the technique Tsunade develops later?"
Ling Yu looked at the scroll with pleasant surprise. He hadn't expected to pull this one.
The Yin Seal was something Tsunade would eventually create decades later.
Now that Ling Yu had it first, Tsunade wouldn't have to spend years researching it.
Moreover, the Yin Seal wasn't just for her—he could train it too. His chakra reserves were still too low, and mastering the Yin Seal would perfectly compensate for that weakness. It would just take time.
"Alright, now for the Precious Chest. I wonder what surprise it'll give me this time?"
Putting the Yin Seal scroll away, Ling Yu looked at the Precious Chest in his inventory, eyes full of anticipation.
With a racing heart, he tapped to open it.
A signature golden light burst forth. The Precious Chest was finally opened.
Ding! Congratulations, host! Obtained Kekkei Genkai – Crystal Release.
The moment he saw the reward, Ling Yu felt both happy and slightly disappointed.
Crystal Release was the same kekkei genkai used by Guren, one of Orochimaru's future subordinates. It combined Fire and Earth chakra natures to produce crystal-based techniques.
Crystal Release could turn anything into crystalline material, but it had a clear weakness: it was vulnerable to sound waves. High-intensity sound could shatter the crystals instantly.
Overall, it wasn't particularly strong. Its biggest feature was how visually flashy and cool it looked—perfect for showing off.
Compared to the previous god-tier rewards from Precious Chests, this one felt a bit underwhelming.
"Sigh… maybe my luck finally ran out. After all, I've already pulled so many broken things before."
Closing the system, Ling Yu walked toward the living room with mild disappointment, planning to find Tsunade for some comfort.
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