After returning home, Itachi barely had time to step inside before he was called away for another mission.
Sasuke, who had been eagerly waiting by the door, saw his brother come and go in an instant, his expression falling.
"Really... He promised to teach me Fire Style today, but he just left," Sasuke grumbled, arms crossed.
Watching Sasuke sulk over a broken promise, Satoru couldn't help but sigh. This kid was still innocent, unaware of the emotional trauma in his future. Time really did change people.
But Itachi? That guy was already inhuman.
Of course, none of that mattered right now. This world was all about strength, and Satoru had plenty of training to do if he wanted to keep unlocking more of his template's power. Plus, if he wanted to farm play points, he had to keep up the act. A true two-birds-one-stone strategy.
"Oi," Satoru waved a hand in front of Sasuke's face. "What about me? Can't you see your super cool second brother standing right here?"
Sasuke shot him a glare. "Last time you 'taught' me to control chakra, you kicked me into the river."
"Huh? Did I?" Satoru feigned innocence. "That was obviously to help you master water-walking faster!"
"I was sick for an entire day after that!"
Satoru clicked his tongue. "Your immune system is garbage. I got chased for three whole streets because of that, you know?"
Sasuke's brow twitched. "...Why were you being chased?"
"...No reason," Satoru muttered, suddenly remembering the shopkeeper's rage. Women were terrifying.
"Also, I was three years old," Sasuke deadpanned. "And you left me in the river for hours!"
"That's just proof of how dedicated I am to your training," Satoru said shamelessly. Then he clapped his hands together. "Anyway! You wanna learn Fire Style, right? Good news! I'll teach you, and I'll even give you the 'beloved little brother' discount."
Sasuke looked skeptical but hopeful. Even if his second brother was annoying, he was still strong. "You better not mess around this time."
Satoru led Sasuke to the riverbank, standing confidently. "Alright, class is in session."
With a single hand seal, he took a deep breath and—
FWOOOOSH!
A massive jet of blue-white flames roared over the lake, burning so hot that steam hissed from the water's surface. The fire hung in the air for a long moment before dispersing.
Sasuke stared, eyes wide.
So strong!
The second brother is really strong!
Satoru dusted off his hands. "Okay. I'm done teaching. You learned it, right?"
Sasuke blinked. "...What?"
"Yeah, yeah, you're good now. Just copy what I did."
Sasuke's eye twitched. "That was the lesson?"
"Yup."
"You didn't explain anything!"
Satoru sighed dramatically. "Why can't my students be geniuses and figure things out on their own? Do I really have to do all the work?"
Sasuke inhaled sharply, trying to suppress his frustration. "Just... explain it properly."
"Fine, fine. Listen up," Satoru said, twirling a lollipop between his fingers. "First, gather your chakra. Then, suck air into your chest, hold it for a second, and exhale with the proper chakra control. Simple, right?"
Sasuke hesitated. "That's it?"
"Yeah."
...Surprisingly, that explanation did make sense.
Determined, Sasuke mimicked Satoru's stance, forming the hand seals he had memorized earlier. He inhaled deeply, focused his chakra, and—
Fwoosh!
A tiny flame popped out of his mouth.
Satoru smirked. "Awww, what a cute little fireball!"
Sasuke clenched his fists. "Damn it, Second Brother—!"
"Oh? Is your throat burning? Do you have a blister?" Satoru tilted his head. "Weird. Didn't I teach you to form a protective chakra layer in your mouth?"
Sasuke froze. "...You never said that."
Satoru snapped his fingers. "Ohhh, right. Guess I forgot."
"You—!!!"
Sasuke lunged at him, enraged.
Meanwhile, a familiar ding! echoed in Satoru's mind.
[Ding! Play Points +100!]
As Sasuke chased him around the training ground, Satoru leisurely opened his system panel.
[System Status]
Host: Satoru
World: Naruto
Unlocked Template: Gojo Satoru (Jujutsu Kaisen)
Template Unlock Progress: 11%
Abilities:
Six Eyes (Complete)
Blue (Incomplete)
Play Points: 1300
Reading over his skills, Satoru grinned.
The Six Eyes granted him absurdly powerful perception, including:
1. 360-degree vision, even behind him.
2. The ability to see chakra and analyze techniques.
3. Predicting movements and energy flow.
Microscopic control over his own abilities.
Meanwhile, Blue had the ability to:
1. Generate an attraction force, pulling things towards him.
2. Be used multiple times in succession with precise targeting.
3. Boost his movement speed to insane levels.
Unfortunately, his current version was incomplete. It had cooldowns and restrictions, meaning he couldn't spam it yet.
But that would change soon.
With the play points he had earned, it was time to visit the system shop and power up.
"Ahh, life is good," Satoru mused, dodging Sasuke's furious punches.
All according to plan.
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(A/N: Don't Forget To Add In Your Collection And Support via Powerstone)