Creaaak—
Jun shut the door behind him with cautious precision, still brimming with excitement. The shutters, the locks, even the curtains—everything secured like he was about to unlock the secrets of the universe.
He sat back at his desk.
Ding. Would the host like to activate the system now?
The mechanical voice was flat and emotionless.
But to Uchiha Jun, it rang like the music of heaven.
"Ac…ti…vate…Now!"
He enunciated each word like a curse lifted, voice trembling with the suppressed torment of ten long years of pretending to be a waste.
With that confirmation, a translucent screen appeared before him.
[Name: Uchiha Jun]
[Age: 11]
[Affiliation: Genin of the Hidden Leaf / Uchiha Clan]
[Ninja ID: 010250]
[Chakra Nature: Fire, Water, Wind, Yin]
[Jutsu: ▽ (Collapsed)]
[Kekkei Genkai: Sharingan (Inactive)]
[Combat Rating: Below Genin Level]
[System Status: Activated]
Hsss…
Jun squinted at the screen, especially that one line—
"Below Genin Level"?
What the hell kind of evaluation was that for a freshly graduated shinobi!?
Ding. [One-Click Kage System] has been activated. Train with one click. No effort. Intelligent progression. Zero risk. Realize your dream of becoming a Kage effortlessly!
…Wait. It wasn't instant?
Jun frowned.
He'd imagined a single click and boom—Kage-level power. Instead, it sounded like it still required training?
He clicked his tongue, a little disappointed.
But…
It reminded him of those mobile games from his past life. The auto-grind features, background training, power-leveling while idle.
The way this system was selling itself—sounded more like an infomercial for sketchy health supplements.
Curious, Jun moved his attention to a little ▼ symbol at the bottom of the screen and tapped it.
The interface shifted instantly.
Three new options appeared: [Select Skill], [Duration of Delegation], and [Auto Training].
Hmm…
The earlier sense of weirdness faded. Jun's eyes lit up.
Alright… this cheat might actually be legit.
Auto-grind, huh?
Grinning, he tapped on [Select Skill].
A list opened up, filled with—wait, no. It was just one entry.
[Eight Gates Technique]
Seriously? That was it?
He could only train techniques he already had?
So the system was just going to push him to master Eight Gates and go out like a human firework?
No shade to Might Guy.
But Jun had no intention of becoming a man who traded his entire lifespan for one moment of glory.
Back when he first learned the First Gate, it was just because he played around with Guy enough to pick it up by accident. It gave him a slight edge over ordinary civilians—nothing more.
I never even wanted to train Eight Gates…
Jun's excitement over the [One-Click Kage System] tanked hard.
Still, hoping there might be more, he checked the other two options.
[Duration of Delegation] displayed a digital timer—__ : __ : __.
Straightforward enough.
He tested it. The hours could be pushed indefinitely, at least up to double digits.
Backing out, he tapped on [Auto Training].
Ding. No skill selected. Cannot begin training.
At that point, Jun more or less understood how the system worked.
And he wanted to cry.
I don't want to train Eight Gates! That shit can kill you!
He'd spent ten years suppressing himself, living like a background character in a death trap of a world, all for this?
"Yo, System bro? Ten years of master-level slacking and this is all I get? Not even a starter pack?"
…
There was a pause.
Then the system replied.
Ding. Host's current situation detected. The system will gift three free Jutsu scrolls.
Oh?
Jun's eyes lit up. Now we're talking.
When he returned to [Select Skill], the list had expanded.
Now it showed:
[Eight Gates Technique]
[Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu]
[Fire Style: Phoenix Fire Jutsu]
[Water Style: Wild Water Wave]
Huh. The first two were classic Uchiha techniques, nothing special there. But the third—Water Style?
They were all C-rank jutsu, but for a "starter pack," not bad.
Jun thought for a moment, then chose [Water Style: Wild Water Wave].
The two Fire Style jutsu were way too common in Konoha—Aoba had just used one in today's field test.
Besides, that saying "Fire Style doesn't kill" had been bugging him all day.
He did have Wind nature, too. If he could find a way to pair Wind with Fire later, maybe he could craft combo jutsu.
But for now? Just a C-rank Water Style.
Tch. Disappointing.
He shook his head.
With a name like Jun, meaning "cold wind," Wind Style would've suited him better.
But then again—Shisui used Water Style. Obito used Earth Style. Who said every Uchiha had to be a pyromaniac?
Comforting himself with that logic, Jun tapped on [Duration of Delegation] and selected 60 minutes.
An hour felt like a decent test. Too short, and the results might be negligible.
Confirm.
Ding. Duration too short. Cannot proceed with auto-training.
Goddammit. Apparently, the system thought just like he did.
But with a body that had barely moved for ten years, how long could he train?
Ding. All durations under one day are considered "Temporary Training Sessions." Would you like to initiate temporary training?
"Uhh…" Jun hesitated, then clicked [Confirm].
And tapped the final option—[Auto Training].
Phew…
Should be good now. Jun let out a slow breath of relief.
Then something strange happened.
His body twitched. He blinked.
And without meaning to, he stood up from his chair.
Wait… I'm gonna train right here? What if I blow a hole through the wall!?
But his body didn't care.
It turned. Walked to the door. Opened it.
Stepped out.
"...Okay. Not bad," Jun muttered. "At least the system's smart enough to pick a training spot."
Down the courtyard, he moved with silent purpose.
Once outside the alley, his body broke into a sprint.
Thud. Thud. Thud.
Apparently the system thought his pace was too slow—
"Eight Gates Release… First Gate: Open!"
A surge of chakra flared under his feet. A cyclone twisted for an instant. His speed jumped noticeably.
Still… just the First Gate.
Might Guy could already open the Fifth Gate—Gate of Limit.
And Jun? A whole year older than Guy, and still stuck on Gate One.
No wonder everyone called him the shame of the Uchiha clan.
Thud. Thud. Thud!
Jun's body thundered forward.
But just as he approached the main gate of the clan compound, his path veered sharply.
"Wait… what is this?" Jun whispered aloud.