"Is that the boy, Hokage-sama?"
"Yup." Sarutobi Hiruzen puffed the smoke from his pipe as he looked at Suzuki with a gentle smile on his face. "He is Tanaka Suzuki."
When his name was revealed, everyone couldn't help but look at Suzuki curiously through the crystal ball owned by Sarutobi, the boy who had been famous lately.
Yes, Suzuki was a genius, but there were many geniuses in Konoha, and compared to them, he might be nothing, since many had graduated from the school in their fifth year or become Chunin in their sixth.
If there was a reason why Suzuki was famous, it was because of his business, where he hired many orphans, and also the disabled ninja, who couldn't work in his charcoal shop, and also the guest houses.
Frankly, what was even more amazing was that Suzuki donated some of his money to the orphans, making him stand apart from the rest, who focused on becoming stronger or aiming to become the Hokage.
Even if Suzuki hadn't graduated, he had already benefited the village by providing work for those who couldn't work, making him a different kind of genius from the rest.
"But, he is going to fight Uchiha Sasuke."
Yup, no matter how genius Suzuki was, in the end, he was a civilian, and in front of Uchiha Sasuke, who was the heir of the Uchiha, the holder of the legendary eyes, all the struggle was meaningless.
"Kakashi is right."
The other didn't say anything, but their expression clearly showed that they had never thought that Suzuki could defeat Sasuke.
However, Sarutobi only smiled and said, "Anyway, just watch first."
With those words, everyone put their focus on the match between Suzuki and Sasuke that was about to start.
A cold, yet arrogant face as Sasuke folded his arms, looking his opponent with disdain, quickly made all the girls scream.
"Kyaa, Sasuke-kyun~!"
"So handsome~!"
"Look this way, Sasuke-kun~!"
Sasuke never looked at them, just maintaining his bored expression.
"KYAAAAAAAAAAA!"
Still, while many shouted "Sasuke," some girls looked at Suzuki and cheered for him.
"Suzuki-kun, do your best—"
Before the girls even finished, Hinata and Ino somehow stared at them, making them all quiet.
"Those two are scary..." Shikamaru muttered as he looked at Suzuki with a sigh and understood why this guy was "quite" popular.
Yup, Suzuki was popular despite not being the most handsome. His face was just above average, but he was neat and looked capable. More importantly, he had a gentle expression, though sometimes it was filled with exhaustion, as he overworked himself through his work and training.
Moreover, as Suzuki took care of his body well, such as eating a lot of protein-based foods instead of carbohydrate-based foods like the usual diet of the people in this world, his body was bigger and taller than the majority of his age, yet instead of making him appear muscular due to his knowledge of medicine, his body was lean and shreaded like that of a boxer.
If Sasuke was like that unreachable star, Suzuki was the capable, neighbor big brother, who was more reachable than Sasuke.
Sasuke was good for an idol, for being worshipped, but if they wanted a partner, Shikamaru knew that all of them would choose Suzuki.
Sometimes, Shikamaru wished to become a woman, as he felt that if he could be with Suzuki, his life would be as good and stable as a peaceful one, without any drama.
After all, for a ninja who lived in constant danger, such a life was simply aphrodisiac.
Or rather, if Suzuki were a female, Shikamaru felt like he would date him.
"....." Suzuki.
Yet, without a doubt, while Sasuke was famous with girls, Suzuki's popularity among men was high.
"BEAT SASUKE UP, SUZUKI!"
"DON'T LET ME WIN SO EASILY, SUZUKI!"
"WIN, SUZUKI!"
If Sasuke was the enemy of men, Suzuki was the friend of everyone, yet, without a doubt, his attention was taken by the "Manager."
[The Telescope Jutsu has been analyzed.]
[Do you wish to learn it?]
[Yes/No.]
'Can I learn it?'
[Affirmative. It is possible for the user to learn the Telescope Jutsu.'
"....."
Suzuki blinked his eyes, feeling his heart beating so fast, but at the same time, a certain thought emerged in his mind.
Was it possible for him to copy all types of jutsu as long as he saw it once?
[Affirmative. It is possible. We can help you to analyze all types of jutsu, and help you to learn it in the most effortless way.]
'...all types?'
[No. There are some of the jutsu that can't be learned, such as the jutsu that doesn't fit the user's nature type, or the blood-related jutsu.]
'Hmm... but, is it possible to develop something similar that suits my nature type?]
[Affirmative. It's possible.]
Now, this cheat was more amazing than he had thought it would be.
The "Manager" might be a simple ability, as it was practically an AI that was implanted in his being that helped him to analyze "practically" anything.
[Correct.]
'By the way, what is my nature type? Also, do I have a hidden bloodline?'
[The user's nature type is fire, wind, and yang, and the user doesn't have a hidden bloodline. The user is just an above-average talent of the civilian ninja.]
"...." Suzuki.
While he was helpless, he knew that at least, he was still above average, and frankly, even if he was average, it was fine, since he had the help of the "Manager," which made him able to learn faster, and helped him with various things, especilly with his bussiness, as he knew that he could just automate everything by using the Manager.
Still, there was one thing that he wanted to ask, especially with his current arsenal, and with the idea of the jutsu that he developed based on what he had, he couldn't help but ask, 'Is it possible to finish or master the jutsu that I have developed?'
Yes, he had been developing a jutsu, even though he was busy, but in this world, to live well, he had to become strong, or else, he would die.
[Affirmative.]
[Exploring Jutsu Fusion.]
[Refining Technique Integration.]
[Developing Fire Applications.]
[Analyzing Fire Mechanics.]
Ding!
At that moment, all the data of the jutsus that he had developed quickly entered his head, and at the same time, his body, mind, and everything quickly felt like he had mastered the new jutsus that he had been thinking about.
His mind, it felt like it had never been as clear as now, and at the same time, Suzuki stepped forward, ready to let Sarutobi, who peeked at him, the new genius that should be invested, so that way, he could be even safer than before.