The mechanical chime hadn't just echoed in Evan's ears; it had vibrated through his very marrow. For a long, breathless moment, he remained frozen in his dark bedroom, his hands still warm with the first flickers of his newly refined Chakra.
In the silence, the blue translucent screen continued to pulse with a soft light.
[Ding!]
[Compatible energy system detected. Beginning analysis…]
[World coordinates confirmed. System initialization in progress…]
The text scrolled across his vision with clinical speed.
[1%… 46%… 100%.]
[Initialization complete.]
[Hello, Dear Host. The Doctor's Benevolence System has been successfully installed. I will now serve you wholeheartedly.]
Evan slumped slightly, the tension leaving his shoulders. "Wholeheartedly, huh?" he whispered. "You took your sweet time."
He spent the next hour testing the interface. The system was a tool, not a companion—a logic-driven interface that responded only to specific prompts. As he navigated the sub-menus, he began to understand the sheer potential of what he now possessed.
As the name suggested, the Doctor's Benevolence System was built upon a single pillar: healing. In a world defined by the "Art of the Kill," Evan had been gifted the "Art of the Save."
The mechanics were simple: whenever Evan used system-granted healing techniques to treat others, he would receive random rewards.
Potential Rewards:
* Physical Attributes: Strength, Agility, Constitution, and Spirit.
* Chakra Proficiency: Mastery over energy flow and reserves.
* Ninjutsu: From simple D-rank utility to forbidden S-rank techniques.
* Bloodline Fragments: Pieces of the genetic puzzles of the Uchiha, Senju, and Hyuga.
Duplicate rewards would be converted into Experience Points to level up existing skills. Most importantly, there was the Benevolence Store, where he could spend points earned from high-quality healing on items that defied the laws of the ninja world.
The reward quality was tied to the "Value" of the patient. The system even provided milestones:
> [Task: Heal Pain — Reward: Six Paths Chakra (Complete)]
> [Task: Heal Naruto Uzumaki — Reward: Sage of Six Paths Chakra]
>
Evan's mouth went dry. Right now, Naruto was just a four-year-old boy wandering the village, but to the system, he was a vessel for ultimate power. If Evan could become the premier medic for the heavy hitters of this world, he wouldn't just survive the Fourth Great Ninja War—he would dictate its terms.
But wait, he thought, forcing himself to settle. Right now, you're a four-year-old who can't even heal a scraped knee.
He knew being too powerful without backing in Konoha was a death sentence. Danzo and his Root operatives would happily harvest Evan if he proved too valuable a tool.
"I need to see if this works," he muttered. He picked up a dull kunai, hesitated, and then pressed it against his forearm.
Sssst. A clean line opened. Blood welled up instantly.
"Hiss—!"
Evan immediately focused. [Doctor's Benevolence: Minor Restoration.]
An emerald-green glow erupted from his right palm. He pressed it over the cut. It felt like a thousand cool needles stitching his flesh back together. Within seconds, the skin was perfectly smooth.
"That's incredible," Evan whispered. The drain on his Chakra was negligible. He waited for a reward notification.
[Ding!]
[Test treatment complete. Physical Attribute +0.3]
[Reward obtained: Insect Nectar.]
[Note: Self-healing will not grant future rewards. Rewards are only generated through 'Benevolence' toward others.]
Evan stared at the glass vial of golden liquid in his hand. "Insect Nectar? I stabbed myself for bug food?" He sighed. "Fine. No cheating the system by being a masochist."
"Open the attribute panel," he commanded.
Character Status
Name: Evan Kamiyo
Age: 4
Constitution: 6.3 (Durability, recovery)
Spirit: 10.4 (Willpower, resistance)
Chakra: 1.5 (Total reserves)
(Note: Average Genin standard is 10 in all categories)
Skills: Chakra Refinement Lv.1
Affinities: Wind, Thunder
Items: Bloodline Awakening Potion (Novice Gift), Insect Nectar
Evaluation: Below average. A fragile seedling in a forest of predators.
Evan winced at the evaluation. But then, his eyes locked onto the Novice Gift. In this world, talent was everything. He tapped the icon, and a vial of swirling, deep-blue liquid appeared. He downed it in one gulp.
The world exploded into white light.
His blood felt like molten lead. Every cell in his body restructured itself. He collapsed, fingers clawing at the floorboards as his bones groaned.
This was the Senju Bloodline. Not the diluted version of the modern era, but the raw essence of Asura—the Body of the Sage.
When the heat receded, Evan was gasping, his skin coated in purged impurities. But he felt the difference. His hearing was sharper, and his Chakra... it was no longer a candle. It was a roaring furnace.
Updated Status
Constitution: 9.5
Spirit: 11.4
Chakra: 11.5
Evan stared at the screen. A single potion had nearly tripled his stats. At four years old, he now possessed the raw power of a Genin. He stepped into the courtyard and threw a punch; the crack of displaced air was audible.
"So this is the 'Genius' starting line," he murmured.
He wouldn't get lazy. He would double his training to master this new Senju body. He would become a doctor who could heal the world—and a warrior who could survive it.
"First order of business tomorrow," he thought, settling into a meditative state. "I need to find someone to heal."
Evan's Progress Summary
| Attribute | Before Potion | After Potion | Genin Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constitution | 6.3 | 9.5 | 10.0 |
| Spirit | 10.4 | 11.4 | 10.0 |
| Chakra | 1.5 | 11.5 | 10.0 |