vncnus Chapter 4: Being Naruto is just a side job, my main job is being a famous detective!
Chapter 4: Being Naruto is just a side job, my main job is being a famous detective!
Akutagawa Hiko couldn't help but think of a form mode that could greatly enhance a ninja's strength—Sage Mode.
The Sage Mode also requires balance.
Compared to the balance between physical and mental energy, Sage Mode incorporates natural energy, which greatly increases the difficulty and danger.
Once natural energy exceeds one-third, it will be consumed by natural energy.
A thorough understanding of chakra extraction techniques may provide an advantage in learning Sage Mode in the future.
Immediately, Akutagawa Hiko stopped being distracted and focused entirely on extracting chakra.
After many attempts, Akutagawa Hiko finally synthesized his first strand of chakra. All he needed to do next was to continue increasing his chakra reserves based on this successful experience.
However, Akutagawa Hiko was not satisfied.
He could clearly sense that some of the energy was being wasted.
In other words, although the chakra was successfully extracted, a true one-to-one balanced mixture was not achieved, resulting in the waste of some physical or mental energy.
Moreover, in the notes on the scroll of the Chakra Extraction Technique, there was a conjecture that Akutagawa Hiko was particularly interested in: the closer the two energies are to a state of equilibrium when synthesizing chakra, the higher the quality of the chakra.
This conjecture is baseless; there is no evidence to support it.
However, the ratio issue is also related to the chakra extraction rate, which is enough for Akutagawa Hiko to try to improve the ratio.
After struggling until midnight, Akutagawa Hiko finally found that delicate balance point, using this intensity and method to combine physical and mental energy without any waste.
Akutagawa Hiko was somewhat surprised, because with such a slight adjustment, the amount of chakra obtained with the same consumption was ten times that of the original!
What does that even mean?
The amount of chakra is a relatively intuitive standard for measuring the strength of a ninja.
Those with a large amount of chakra can't be too weak no matter how weak they are, while those with insufficient chakra can't be said to be very strong no matter how strong they are.
A tenfold difference in chakra reserves...
Akutagawa Hiko could only attribute this to his unique physique, his near-complete physical development, and the excellent energy ratio that produced this chemical reaction.
Despite not moving for a long time, Akutagawa Hiko did not feel stiff all over; instead, he felt relaxed all over.
To use a common description from some novels, Niu Niu Jiang is going to die again.
Akutagawa Hiko opened the window, and the damp air, carrying a hint of coolness, dispersed the slightly stale air in the room, making him shiver.
"It's getting colder and colder, so we need to have clothes for all four seasons ready. You never know when it might get so hot that we'll have to wear short sleeves."
As he closed the window again, Akutagawa silently bid farewell to the timeline that seemed normal at the moment. Before long, the timeline would start jumping rope.
I slept until noon today. Lying in bed, Akutagawa Hiko wasn't sleepy at all. Since you can't use your phone these days, he decided to start researching this system that would allow him to make a living.
"You refreshed the daily quests without a word, Hagitong, you bastard..."
I didn't realize until I opened the system's task interface that there were already several tasks piled up, mostly daily tasks such as [Chakra Extraction] and [Ninjutsu Practice].
The rewards are corresponding increases in chakra, ninjutsu proficiency, physique, and ninja tool throwing proficiency.
These everyday moments have a strong sense of illustrating the principle that "effort leads to strength," and the daily efforts yield visible rewards, which is incredibly motivating.
In his previous life, Akutagawa Hiko had suffered a lot of hard work that yielded no reward, or even had the opposite effect, so he was naturally very satisfied with these tasks.
In addition to unlocking daily tasks, this Naruto system also unlocks two other modules: a personal panel and a reputation shop.
There's not much to say about the personal panel. Although it has the boost from Conan's skills, the empty white screen isn't very interesting.
As the reputation shop is opened, a phrase familiar to Naruto fans slowly emerges on the screen amidst a burning darkness: "It's not that becoming Hokage guarantees everyone's recognition, but rather that being recognized by everyone is what makes you Hokage."
The Naruto System, as the name suggests, aims to train its host to become a Hokage, so it's understandable that it's linked to the business world and reputation.
"Reputation..."
Akutagawa Hiko stroked his chin, rested his cheek on his hand, and pondered how to gain a large amount of reputation.
If we're talking about the lowest-cost, most cost-effective option, the only path Akutagawa could think of was becoming a famous detective.
However, in addition to exceptional skills, luck is also essential to becoming a famous detective.
Without the aura of death, without encountering cases that are dramatic, bizarre, and captivating enough to be considered truly dramatic, one's talents have nowhere to go, and one cannot become a famous detective.
"I may not have the aura of death, but I know who does!"
Akutagawa Hiko tapped his palm lightly with his right hand, thinking of a certain elementary school student using the pseudonym Conan who should be at the Mouri Detective Agency at this moment.
Shinichi Kudo's death aura is already unmatched by most. After being brutally attacked and poisoned, he miraculously survived and became a primary school student, where he became an unstoppable force.
Wherever he goes, trouble follows.
It would be a waste not to use such a useful tool.
Akutagawa Hiko scrolled to the top of the reputation shop, looked at the exorbitantly priced Divine Tree Fruit, and couldn't help but wipe away non-existent drool from the corner of his mouth.
With this thing, even rubbing the moon with your bare hands wouldn't be difficult.
Besides the fruit of the divine tree, there are many other good things.
You can exchange for things like the Otsutsuki bloodline, Rinnegan, Sharingan, Byakugan, various bloodline limits, bloodline elimination, and bloodline nets, as well as various secret techniques and ninjutsu.
As for ninja tools, there are divine weapons such as the Kusanagi sword and the Totsuka sword at the top, and sharp kunai, shuriken, and explosive tags equivalent to C-rank fire ninjutsu at the bottom.
They even have the Akimichi family's secret medicines.
The most outrageous thing is that they even sell the chakra of the nine tailed beasts.
"That's really comprehensive."
Akutagawa Hiko's eyes lit up as he looked at it.
The good items in the Reputation Shop are only expensive; they have no other drawbacks.
"From today onwards, please call me the great detective Akutagawa Hiko!"
Given Conan's ability to attract murder cases, it won't be long before this identity becomes a reality.
As for the Hokage, there isn't even a Konoha in this world, so just treat it as a side job.
Filled with anticipation for the future, Akutagawa Hiko entered a sweet dream.
The next morning, after breakfast, Akutagawa Hiko made a swift call to his part-time job boss and quit all his jobs.
Now I have to complete my daily training and also find time to try my luck with Conan's cases to build up my reputation. Where would I find the time to do odd jobs and earn money?
Akutagawa Hiko clearly understood which side was more important.