Born for Battle

by Rainbow Dum Dum

My name is Tatsuo Kyodo, and I've been gifted the power of the Gamer System. The path to power is mine, the catch? Well... Trait gained, Catch these hands: You have the firm belief that the only weapons you need are your fists. You refuse to use any weapons in combat.

7. Chapter 7

Sorry for the late post, yesterday I was very sick. Still sick today, but I'm well enough to write the chapter so enjoy.

Mastering the water walking technique turned out to be harder than I originally expected. By the end of the day I had only managed to get it up to level 7, so the new plan is to go out and search for the other dungeons during the day, and when I finish them I practice water walking. Though that's going to be harder than it sounds, I have no idea where the other dungeons are on Wave, and I have no idea how long it'll take me to search for them.

We'll worry about that tomorrow, right now I'm trying to enjoy dinner, but it's kinda hard to do that when Kakashi keeps glancing at me every so often. It's pretty well hidden, but I managed to meet his eyes twice. Can't imagine why though, I haven't done anything against his team. As a matter of fact I've actually been nothing but helpful to his entire team.

Well, only Naruko, but that's basically 50% of the entire team.

"Ne Kakashi, I know I'm handsome but unfortunately I'm only into women. But by all means, keep staring at me, it would be a crime to restrict that privilege from anyone."

Naruko snorted, Sasuke grunted in annoyance and Sakura rolled her eyes. Kakashi though?

"Eh, 6/10"

"You sassy bitch."

"Swearing around my cute little genin Tatsuo? Such poor manners, tsk tsk."

"Oi sensei, don't act like we're children!"

"I can't help it when you're all so short."

It was a mild insult but all the same it got Naruko riled up. My gaze rolled across the table. Tsunami and Tazuna were eating quietly, still In a good mood from yesterday. Inari was sitting next to me, glancing once or twice up at me every so often before returning his gaze back to his food. Sasuke looked resigned, as if he was used to everything going on, and I guess that made sense. Sakura was barely eating, which seemed strange to me. Shouldn't she be keeping up her energy?

"Ne ne Sakura-chan you've barely eaten anything again! You gotta start eating more ya know?"

"Shut up Naruko! Unlike you, I can't eat that much food and still remain in shape! Besides, I have to watch my figure."

"That's kinda stupid Sakura-"

"Please all me Haruno-san, Tatsuo-san. I just met you."

"Whatever Sakura," I continued, ignoring her frustrated exhale, "if you're so worried about your figure just do some more physical training to make up for it."

"Tatsuo-san, I'm a medic nin."

"…So?"

Sakura rolled her eyes, "So, as a medic nin, I won't be on the front lines. There's less incentive for me to physically train if I won't even be in the thick of battle."

That's the dumbest shit I've ever heard, isn't she supposed to be the smart one? And judging by Kakashi's embarrassed, but resigned look, this isn't the first time she's made this argument.

"Sakura,"

"Haruno-san"

"Sakura, that's the dumbest shit I've ever heard."

"Oh kami above me you're impossible, and it's not dumb! Tsunade-sama herself stated in her medic-nin core principles that a medic nin should be the last one to fall on the battlefield, that means staying at the back of the team while our two frontliners; Sasuke-kun and Naruko, move ahead and deal with the enemy. Even then, Kakashi-sensei would stay behind to safeguard me."

There's just no helping her, she's done enough mental gymnastics that she'll disregard whatever argument I make to her. The only thing that would do the trick is for her to be placed in a situation where her belief is unequivocally proven wrong.

Hm, I bet I could do that.

I smirked, propped my elbow on the table and rested my cheek into my open hand.

"Ne ne, I have an idea~"

"Whatever it is I'm not interested Tatsuo-san."

I faked a sigh and turned my head away in faux disappointment.

"Well I guess she speaks for everyone that you guys don't want to train with me tomorrow."

Naruko stood and slammed her hands down on the table.

"WHAT! OF COURSE WE WANT TO!"

"As much as it pains me to admit it, I agree with the dobe. Sakura just spoke out of mind, she doesn't mind. Right, Sakura?"

"O-of course Sasuke-Kun! Tatsuo-san, I preemptively spoke earlier, of course we want the opportunity to train with you!"

"Well, that's a relief! But you'll have to ask your sensei first."

3 pairs of eyes swerved to stare at Kakashi intently. Kakashi sent me an unamused glare before focusing back on his students.

A beat of silence passed before Kakashi sighed in defeat,

"If we are to go-"

"YATTA!"

"Quiet Naruko, as I was saying. If we are to go, I am coming too and Naruko needs to leave behind 10 clones with enough chakra to last the whole day, in case the training becomes too strenuous for the team to continue their daily shift rotations."

"Yeah that's fine with me."

"I can totally do that sensei!"

"Then it's settled then! Meet me tomorrow morning at 6 or so by the door and I'll take you to the training spot."

Nods of agreement were shared and we finished dinner, and off went the genin to bed. Kakashi stayed behind.

"Ne, Tatsuo-san?"

"Hm? What's up Kaka-"

"I'll only say this once so let me be very clear. If I catch you mistreating or kami forbid kill one of my students, then with kami above as my witness you won't even have the chance to blink before I murder you. You may have dealt with 2 A rank missing nin and gatos men on your own, but I've killed literally hundreds of shinobi stronger than you. Are we clear?"

I narrowed my eyes and stared him down, the air was so tense with killing intent that Tsunami and her family had to flee the room in terror.I broke the tense silence with a chuckle. Rolling my eyes, I walked passed Kakashi and patted him on the shoulder.

"Yeah yeah Kakashi I get it. Don't harm your kids and we're good, yeah? No need to get your panties in a twist."

I continued walking until I came upon my beloved couch and kicked one leg up and fell down into it. Sighing in bliss, I pulled my blanket over me and turned over and closed my eyes.

It was only just before I fell asleep that I heard Kakashi walk up the stairs.

(Morning, Kakashi)

Tatsuo had been leading my team and I through the forest surrounding Tsunami's house for the past 45 minutes, seemingly in search of something. We passed by a large building, which I can only assume to be Gato's former base of operations around 15 minutes ago.

My students were starting to get impatient. Okay well only Sasuke, Sakura was just walking next to him and Naruko was up front happily chatting up Tatsuo who responded with equal enthusiasm. As much as the thought of them becoming somewhat close unnerves me, I can't bring myself to break apart their apparent friendship. One, I don't really have any solid justification other than my paranoia. And the other reason is mostly sentimental, seeing as Naruko doesn't really have friends in the village.

"HaHA! Found it you son of a bitch!"

At Tatsuo's exclamation I looked ahead and was very confused on what he was excited about. All we did was come to a very large tree, probably the biggest tree on this island.

"Ne ne Tatsuo I don't get it, why bring us to a tree? There were plenty back at Tsunami's."

Tatsuo ignored Naruko's question as he stared intently in front of him before turning his head to grin at us.

"Okay everyone, follow me!"

I was about to question what he meant before Tatsuo stepped forward and disappeared. All that was left was a large oval shaped white void, and before I could even warn my team to not go through my precious, stupid genin decided to rush forward and into it. With no other choice I quickly followed them inside.

What I saw when I stepped through I almost couldn't believe.

We appeared to be inside a big building of sorts, but in a style of architect that I had never seen before. Large walls were adorned with large pieces of cloth with woven intricate designs on them and big stained-glass windows, tables and chairs scattered throughout the room with terrified civilians cowering under, food and drinks on most of the tables were upturned and spread apart. In the back of the large room stood a large bar like area, adorned with bottles of what I assume to be alcoholic in nature, though I've never seen something called 'mead'. Stairs on the right side of the building led to another floor that I couldn't make out, and underneath those stairs was another set to what led to what I can only assume is the storage.

A glance at one of the windows revealed the exact reason that the civilians were terrified. What lay across the grassy plains was a virtual army of armed men. All dressed in various armors and armed with rudimentary tools like rakes and pitchforks, though there were some with spears and swords.

Just where in the hell are we?

(Tatsuo)

Horde Dungeon Quest Received!

Objective 1: Defeat every wave of bandits [0/4]

Objective 2: Make sure no bandit makes it inside the building

Optional Objective: Level up every member of team 7 at least once

Personal Objective: Get Sakura to change her attitude

Rewards:

Objective Reward 1: +5lv Skill scroll, Random +10 stat crystal, Reward Chest Key

Objective Reward 2: Random Rare Item

Optional Objective: Reputation rewards

Personal Reward: Sakura changes attitude

Hm, hm. Not what I expected. But should be doable, Naruko's clones will prove to be invaluable in a dungeon like this.

"Alright guys, our job here is to protect the inn that we find ourselves in. There will be 4 waves of bandits that will attempt to charge onto our position, and we can't let any of them inside. Naruko, your job is to guard the east side of the building and create an army of clones to both protect the inn building and charge at our enemies. Sasuke, take the south side. Kakashi take west, Sakura you're with me on the north. Any questions?"

"Um, how about WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON TATSUO-SAN?!"

"I should have clarified, any relevant questions?"

"HOW IS THAT NOT RELEVANT!"

"Sorry Tatsuo, but as awesome as this is we have to listen to Kakashi-sensei. Sensei, should we follow Tatsuo's plan or do you have a better one?"

Kakashi closed his one visible eye and inhaled deeply, made a hand sign and opened his eye. Scanning his surroundings he sighed deeply and leaned on one leg, hands in his pants pockets and stared at the ceiling, as if thinking why me? After a few minutes, Kakashi finally deigned to look back down at us.

"While not ideal, the situation at present if Tatsuo is correct leaves little to no room to stick in a group. Naruko, Sasuke, Sakura, get to your assigned positions and get ready for combat. We don't know their numbers, only that there is a lot so this will become a battle of attrition. Stand your ground and come back alive, that's an order. Understood?"

"Hai, Sensei!"

Kakashi nodded once, spared me one last glance with an unspoken message: Keep Sakura alive. Silly Kakashi, of course she'll still be alive. If she's dead I can't prove that her views on being a medic ninja is outright stupid at best and suicidal at worst. Naruko eagerly bounded out of the door, with Sasuke darting after her taking their positions. A beat passed before the inn was surrounded by smoke as hundreds of Naruko's surrounded the building and formed a perimeter 50 feet away that encompassed the Inn.

Kakashi, likewise, summoned one clone. Whether it was a lightning clone or some other type was lost on me, but they took position and armed themselves with kunai.

I had no idea what Sasuke was doing, but I assumed he was doing some pre battle planning too.

I led Sakura to our designated area, before turning my head to address her.

"Before we engage in battle I need to know what you can do, I need to determine what you can do before I decide on what I need to do so you come back alive."

"Uh, okay Tatsuo-san. I'm an experienced Medic-nin, adept in ranking and the 47th best medic nin in the Konoha central hospital. I'm proficient in shuriken throwing and know the substitution, clone, and the transformation Jutsu. I also know one elemental ninjutsu, that being the Doton: Earth Wall. However I can only cast that jutsu 2 times before I have to stop and still be able to use Medical ninjutsu well."

That's... a lot more than I was expecting.

"You know an elemental ninjutsu?"

"Uh, yeah? The academy requires graduates to learn at least 1 elemental ninjutsu of any kind along with the Konoha 3 basic techniques. It's not exactly a secret."

Huh, well good to know I guess.

"How many times can you perform Earth wall without the need to use medical ninjutsu?"

"Um, I've never tried? My best guess would be 4 times before I would have to stop. But at that point I'd suffer from chakra exhaustion, so I would say I could do it 3 times and still be able to move."

I nodded, "Okay here's the plan. Once the bandits break past Naruko's clone line I will charge ahead and deal with the bandits. If any of them get passed me I need you to be the one to kill them, understood?"

"B-but Tatsuo, how could I kill any of them? I don't know any offensive jutsu and I didn't enough shuriken because I assumed we were simply doing exercise!"

"Quit complaining Sakura, you already have a jutsu that you can use. Just be creative about it."

"How in the world can I use Earth Wall creatively, it's a wall!"

"Sakura, for once in your life stop bitchin and think for a second. Hell, I'll give you a free one. Earth wall is a mass of earth that rises from the ground, just aim it differently and thin it out and it becomes a pillar, now you got a technique that you can ram into an enemies stomach to knock the wind out of them. Take that a bit further and make it so that pillar becomes a spike and bam! Instant lethal attack."

Before she could respond to me a horn blew out from across the field and a wave of bandits charged forward with vicious war cries. They crashed into Naruko's perimeter and started fighting, most died but there were a few clones who perished to the initial strike and let through a trickle of bandits. I could hear Sasuke and Kakashi begin to engage the few bandits that made their way to them, while all around me I could hear Naruko. Focusing back on the 5 enemy bandits that made it passed, I charged forward and activated Bulk Up

-480 CP

Tatsuo Kyodo

HP: (6000)

CP: (1720)

I sprinted forward and veered off to the left to deal with the closest one. Seeing my approach, the bandit thrust forward with his spear aiming to pierce through my stomach. I swerved to the right and punched him in the throat. Gasping for air, the bandit flinched backwards but I grabbed his wrist, twisted around, and threw him with all my strength and crashed his body into one of the other bandits. They crashed into each other and toppled to the ground. With them out of commission for the moment I rushed to a different one and took a slash to my arm in order to reach out and grab their neck and snap their windpipe. Throwing him on the ground to die slowly I turned around in alarm as I realized that the last bandit was making his way towards Sakura. I cursed and started to run towards him, but he was too close to her for me to do anythi-

Oh?

(Sakura)

Before I could complain to Tatsuo-san further on his blatant disregard for how jutsu manipulating and crafting works a loud horn blared across the clearing and the terrifyingly large amount of bandits charged forwards. I wasn't too worried though, for all the stupidness that is Naruko she does come in handy when a situation requires numbers.

I still don't know how she learned the jutsu, all I know is that she failed the academies third year exam, only to show up the fourth year with the jutsu under her belt. Still, at least she became useful during Mizuki's new training exercises that pitted half the class against each other.

Some of the bandits slipped past a couple of Naruko's clones and made their way towards us. I was getting worried until Tatsuo somehow doubled his muscle mass and sprinted towards the few bandits that made it passed the clone perimeter, and he was brutal in his execution. At one point he just snapped a guys windpipe and didn't even give him the mercy to finish him off quickly.

My lack of attention costed me as a bandit that somehow managed to avoid Tatsuo was quickly approaching me. But I should be fine, Tatsuo will come and protect me just like he promise- that's when I saw him turn towards me and curse under his breath. I came to a cold realization

He's too far away to do anything

Even if Tatsuo sprinted at top speed he wouldn't make in time to save me from this bandit gutting me open with his rusty sword. And even if that doesn't kill me, the tetanus I would get from the rusty metal just might. Or whatever else could be on the unclean blade.

For the first time in my ninja career I was truly in a situation where I had to defend myself on my own. Before I could start blindly panicking I sharpened up and put my brain to good use. I started weaving through handsigns slowly as to not mess up, changing the final one into a random sign so I don't just create a wall. I don't know if changing earth wall into a spike would work, but damn it if I don't do something I will die for sure.

Just as the bandit was on top of me I slammed my hands onto the ground and a large, thick spear made of pure earth burst through the ground with great force and skewered the approaching man. The spear kept extending until the tip, along with the bandit, was 15 feet (3 meters) away from me.

Gasping for air I looked at my trembling hands in awe.

I…I did it?

I gazed back up to Tatsuo and saw his, what I can only assume to be proud, grin. I would never admit this out loud, but a tiny part of me was happy for his pride. He pushed me, made me step out of my comfort zone and do something that he must have known I could do.

He had to know I could do it, he wouldn't have suggested that spike technique otherwise. Is…is this what pride feels like?

I was always proud of my accomplishments, and other people were too, but it always felt…muted? I was pushed and recommended to become a medic ninja, and it did appeal to me. But it was already expected of me to become one, or a genjutsu specialist, due to my low reserves and great chakra control. So in a way, any praise I got for my accomplishments I took with a grain of salt. It felt like the praise was disingenuous because I did what they were expecting I could do.

But would anyone expect that Sakura Haruno, practicing medic nin, the genin with the least amount of chakra in her graduating class, managed to reverse engineer her only jutsu – a defensive one at that – into a mid to long ranged offensive jutsu? Of course not. A firm and fiery resolve flowed through me. I did this, I don't need to be the ninja that everyone expects from me. I'm not just some standard healer, I'm Sakura fucking Haruno.

And I owe that realization to the pain in the ass that is Tatsuo.

(Tatsuo)

As Sakura's new Earth spear jutsu skewed through her opponent I couldn't help the proud grin that spread across my face. I knew that I was right, good job me.

+30 Affection with Sakura Haruno for your belief and pride in her (25/100)

Well, I won't bother to correct her. And she's right a sense, I'm proud of her for proving me right anyways.

I offered a nod in her direction and turned back around. The Remaining 3 bandits stood together and charged me as a unit. I don't have time for this, have to make sure Sakura has enough energy to continue. I need to get rid of all three of them at once, and that's when an Idea hit me.

"Sakura, cover your ears! Shit's about to get LOUD!"

I ran towards the remaining 3 bandits, gathering Bakuton chakra in front of me as I charged. I gathered so much that visible, dark orange residual chakra leaked out and around me like a commit. The bandits, too slow to react to whatever I was about to do, attempted to thrust forward their spears and pitchforks to stab me.

They were too late.

By the time they reared their arms back I already collided into them, and relinquished my control over my gathered chakra. The resulting explosion was shook the plains and completely blew apart the bandits to where not even ash remained, essentially annihilated. Before I could feel proud I coughed up a glob of blood and started to cough violently, taking a knee in the crater I formed I blearily glanced at my new notification.

-1200 CP

DMG dealt 3600!

-2400 HP

Tatsuo Kyodo

HP: (3600)

CP: (520)

Skill created due to special action!

Bakuton: Kamikaze charge [1/5]: By gathering massive amounts of Bakuton Chakra in front of the users body and charging at the enemy, the user is able to, upon contact, detonate with extreme force and power. CAUTION! This skill damages the user, could potentially prove to be fatal.

Damage = (Amount of chakra gathered x 3)

Damage to oneself = (AoCG x 2)

Cost = Amount of Chakra gathered

My first jutsu that causes damage to myself huh? Can't see myself using this often. Though it will end up doing good damage to large groups.

But that's besides the point, I make my way out of the crater and jog over to Sakura's location. Her eyes were extremely wide as she stared at my approaching figure from her crouched kneeling position on the ground. Making my way over to her, I squat down and roam over her for a second before nodding and patting her head.

"Nice job with the Earth Spear, but are you good? How's your chakra reserves?"

Shaking her head slightly, but not attempting to remove my hand from her head, she closed her eyes and concentrated.

"My chakra's about 2/3 full, I think if it came down to it I could possibly pull off another one or two of those spears but that would leave me out of commission."

Nodding at her self analysis I took a moment to glance back at the bandit wave. Naruko already replenished her clones and then some, adding a second perimeter of clones away from the original one she already made. Good thinking on her part, that gives Sakura time to gather up chakra.

"Okay, Sakura your job is to stay here and restore as much chakra as you can. I'll deal with any stray bandits like before, but now that you can defend yourself I trust that you'll be able to handle one or two that come your way yeah?"

Sakura smiled and nodded. Shuffling around so she could sit down and concentrate, she kept her gaze firmly on the surrounding area. Bouncing back up, I jogged forward until I was between the first clone wall and Sakura. I took a defensive stance, and waited until the bandits broke through.

(-)

Another horn blew throughout the valley, signaling the last and final horde's charge. So far I've managed to mostly keep off any bandits that made it past Naruko with ease, they're pretty weak. But what they lack in strength they more than make up with their sheer numbers. But in the end, any lone stray bandit that passed me was taken out by Sakura and her Earth Spear, and I could see that with every use of the new jutsu she got better and better at it.

It was a subtle thing, the pole would get smoother, it would jut out of the ground faster, got just a bit further each time, but she was improving pretty fast. I guess that's what happens when you start from literally nothing, your improvement is pretty noticeable to those who pay attention.

Back to important things.

Each wave got progressively larger, by assumption the first wave was 30 or so bandits, the next was 50, and last was 70. This time? Only 4 people came, each going to one side of the inn. I never saw him but before I knew it, both walls of Naruko clones burst into smoke, and out stepped my opponent.

Leaping through the smoke and hurtling towards me with hands raised above him was a large tanned man, long black hair trailed behind him from the center of his head, the left and right side of his skull shaved. Adorned in Red plated armor with gold edges, his muscular figure was hidden, yet obvious as his arms were uncovered which revealed bulging muscles.

In his raised hands a massive ball of fire formed and he slammed it down on top of me. The resulting explosion kicked up fierce winds as I was blown back, tumbling through the air. As I approached the ground I worked myself upright and my feet slammed into the ground, digging into the earth as I attempted to stop my momentum. My opponent didn't wait idly, as soon as he touched the ground he took off like a rocket, literally. He ignited his feet aflame and sped towards me. Gritting my teeth in pain, I held my arms in front of me as he barreled towards me. Finally coming to a stop, I had just enough time to pivot on my right foot sideways, dodging his charge, and grabbing his armor by the shoulder straps. Roaring, I heaved his still rocketing frame around my head and drove him head first into the ground. Not giving him any time to recover, I grabbed him by his armored feet and ripped him out of the ground, only to turn around and slam him chest first onto the earth behind me, and then again. And again.

And again.

(Sakura)

When the final horn sounded I tensed and prepared myself. So far I have managed to kill around 6 or so bandits that managed to get passed Tatsuo, but compared to the numbers he killed? It was paltry in comparison.

But that's okay! Kakashi-sensei said he was strong so it's expected that he's so far ahead of me.

I let out a small gasp in fright as all of Naruko's clones were reduced to smoke. How many bandits were coming this time?! That question was answered as this large armored clad man soared through the smoke with a giant ball of fire?! The amount of chakra control this opponent has must be crazy good, to hold that much unstable fire chakra so tightly together and condensed in such a fashion. I tried to shout to Tatsuo to get out of the way but it was too late, the massive fire ball slammed into him and he was blown back. My worry turned to amazement as Tatsuo managed to grab ahold of his speeding opponent and slammed him into the ground.

That amazement turned to discomfort as I watched him slam the armored man into the ground in which had to be dozens of times, such a brutal way to kill someone, but not unusual. Tatsuo appeared to be a close quarters fighter, though he could just be hiding long ranged techniques that he doesn't deign to share, but his fighting style is just too focused on close combat that I don't think that he has any, maybe. Hopefully.

The fight ended when Tatsuo's hold proved to be too strong, as when he lifted his opponent above his head again the guys legs were torn from the rest of his body, causing them to fly through the air in a mass of tangled broken limbs before crashing onto the ground. The armor came undone mid flight and showed their disgustingly broken and bruised body, bits of flesh and bone sticking through their muscle, but not enough to break skin. As much as this grossed me out, I had long since suppressed my gag reflex in my training as a medic nin.

Though a morbid part of my brain praised Tatsuo for making use of the mans armor against him. Slamming an unarmored man into the ground would do less damage to them as otherwise if they were slammed into their metal armor that was slamming into the ground.

Concussive force is a cheeky little thing like that.

(Tatsuo)

Taking big gulps of breath, I held the separated legs of my opponent in my hands before tossing them to the side. I relaxed as soon as I heard that familiar notification ding.

Horde Dungeon Quest Completed!

Objective 1: Defeat every wave of bandits [4/4]

Objective 2: Make sure no bandit makes it inside the building

Optional Objective: Level up every member of team 7 at least once

Personal Objective: Get Sakura to change her attitude

Rewards:

[x] Objective Reward 1: +5lv Skill scroll, Random +10 stat crystal, Reward Chest Key

[x] Objective Reward 2: Random Rare Item

[x] Optional Objective: Reputation rewards

[x] Personal Reward: Sakura changes attitude

+5Lv skill scroll added to inventory [1]

+10 WIS stat crystal added to inventory [1]

+Reward Chest Key added to inventory [1]

You have killed 48/180 bandits and 1/4 Bosses

36 Level 5's, 10 Level 6's, 2 level 7's

Calculating EXP…

30480 EXP gained!

1 level 10 Boss killed!

20000 EXP gained!

Total: 50480 EXP gained!

Applying Battle Hungry Bonus…

Applying Jack of All Trades bonus…

189300 EXP Gained!

You have leveled up x4!

Name: Tatsuo Kyodo

Class: Monk [19/100]

Title: The Hero of Wave

Level: 19 [4950/51,200]

HP: 1740 (3480)

CP: 1180 (2360)

CC: +33%

STR: 74 (148)

END: 58 (116)

DEX: 50 (100)

INT: 59 (118)

WIS: 50 (100)

LCK: 30 (60)

Ryo: 2,700,200

Stat Points: 40

[Unarmed Combat] has leveled up x2!

Unarmed Combat [22/100]: The art of punching the shit out of everything. Unarmed attacks deal 120% more damage

[Explosion release] has leveled up x5!

Explosion release (11/100): Explosion release jutsus require 22% less chakra

Sakura, Naruko, and Sasuke Leveled up in the battles!

Hidden bonus: Kakashi leveled up once

Affection/Reputation gains listed!

+10 Reputation with Sasuke Uchiha (10/100)

+5 Affection with Naruko Uzumaki (60/100)

+10 Affection with Sakura Haruno (35/100)

+5 Reputation with Kakashi Hatake (5/100)

Random Rare Item generating!

Rolling…

Rolling…

Rolling…

Congratulations! You have received +5 Aff/Rep crystal!

+ +5 aff/Rep Crystal to inventory [1]

Alrighty then. System, appoint 20 SP to LCK and the rest into INT

Name: Tatsuo Kyodo

Class: Monk [19/100]

Title: The Hero of Wave

Level: 19 [4950/51,200]

HP: 1740 (3480)

CP: 1580 (3160)

CC: +33%

STR: 74 (148)

END: 58 (116)

DEX: 50 (100)

INT: 79 (158)

WIS: 50 (100)

LCK: 50 (100)

Ryo: 2,700,200

Stat Points: 0

You have obtained 50 LCK! Time to choose a perk:

Dealers hand: Bets or gambling that deal with cards is your bread and butter! You will almost certainly win every game.

Did I do that?: 5% Chance for small inconveniences to happen to your enemy. Does not work on more than one opponent.

Select Did I do that?

Did I do that? Selected!

"Ne ne, Sakura, go wait with Kakashi and the rest of your team. I just need a minute to catch my breath yeah?"

"Oh no are you hurt Tatsuo-san? I can heal you if you need it!"

"Don't worry Sakura, I'm just a little out of breath, I'm fine. If it'll incentivize you, your other teammates could potentially need your medical help."

Sakura gasped quietly before darting around the inn as fast as her legs could carry her. Good thing that she did, can't have her seeing the reward chest just appear out of thin air.

I'm not sharing my loot, no sir. I opened the chest

Reward Chest Key Removed!

Reward Selection!

New Skill or +50 Stat Crystal

Oh boy that's a tough one. While a +50 point increase into any stat is great, a new skill could be potentially greater, if the lack of any specific rarity description means anything.

Fuck it, I'm always down for a game of chance. I choose New Skill

New Skill Selected!

Rolling…

Rolling…

Rolling…

Skill Received!

ORAORAORAORAORA! [1/10]: The user sacrifices power for speed in order to unleash a lightning-fast barrage of punches against the enemy. The number of punches delivered is the DEX stat/5

Damage = (STR x .75) Per punch

Cost = 500 Chakra

Nice.

I made my way back towards team 7, everyone looked very pleased. Naruko was vibrating with excitement, Sasuke had a lazy but satisfied smirk, and Sakura was fussing over her team, trying to see if anything was wrong. Kakashi himself looked somewhat surprised as he looked about himself.

I walked past them and back into the Inn, where all the frightened civilians from before were now cheering and laughing in relief. Team 7 hurriedly followed me inside and humbly took the praise.

Well, Kakashi, Sasuke, and Sakura did. Naruko on the other hand?

She was busy laughing and cheering as the villagers swarmed her and threw her up into the air in celebration, almost exactly like how the villagers from Konoha did after the pain invasion. She looked so happy that I decided to let her enjoy herself for a bit before I gently grasped her arm and led her back to the group.

"Alright guys, go back through the gateway. I can't leave first otherwise you guys will be trapped here."

Team 7 and Kakashi nodded and walked through the gateway, seeing the civilians amazement I grinned and gave a showman's bow before leaning back through the portal, and found myself staring at the large tree from earlier with team 7 all behind me.

Enemy Detected!

Rolling for Did I do that?

Rolling 1d100...

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Rolled a 4!

Minor inconvenience activated!

Wha?

(Zetsu)

"Hm, where do you think they're headed?"

"No clue, but don't talk out loud within hearing distance you idiot."

"But I'm borreeeeed! Why did Obito make us follow the container of the nine tails again? It's so boring!"

"Kaguya above me you're infuriating. Wait, shut your trap. They've stopped moving over there. By the big tree."

Carefully moving through the earth, both Zetsu watched as the Jinchuriki's group stopped behind the one called Tatsuo. They watched with curious silence as the group chatted for a bit before Tatsuo stepped into the air and disappeared. And then a portal opened out of nowhere with the group following in hot pursuit. Cursing, Zetsu waited precious few moments before making their way into the portal themselves.

The next 5 hours were nothing short than mind boggling.

Literal hordes of humans charged at the 5 man group, and each wave was systematically destroyed by the small team.

"Ah, that Naruko girl sure can make a hefty amount of clones!"

"That's not the important part, look at her. She's still throwing out jutsu and fighting with little fatigue. I know hosts of the tailed beasts have massive chakra reserves but this is just ridiculous."

"Should we inform Obito of her skillset?"

"Wha- Of course we should you idiot!"

"You're so mean to me!"

"Shut up and pay attention, other than the Jinchuriki that Tatsuo guy is an unknown. Depending on how strong he is he could make for a useful tool for the Akatsuki."

"I don't see that happening, he seemed to be on good terms with the host if their animated conversation on the way here was any indication."

"For once your brain thought out something intellectual. In any case, if this unknown is close to the target we will want to monitor him anyways in case he comes to their defense. Itachi and Kisame will need to know in case of confrontation."

The two of them watched the rest of the fighting with careful observance, making sure to mentally catalogue any and every technique that each member of the team used.

Finally, the apparent 4 leaders of the human horde were defeated. The pink one scampered off towards the rest of her team and checked them for injury, green chakra briefly emitting from her hands as she ran them up and down their bodies. The unknown Tatsuo walked up to a chest, only to come back with nothing?

Not important.

The group made their way back into the building, and Zetsu made their way back towards the entrance. He appeared in the doorway just as the last member of team 7 walked through the portal, but just as he was about to make his way though the portal a fat human tumbled from a out of place chair and fell right on top of their head. Grunting in surprise, Zetsu made his way around the human only to see that Tatsuo was gone,

And so was the portal that led him here.

Name: Tatsuo Kyodo

Class: Monk [19/100]

Title: The Hero of Wave

Level: 19 [4950/51,200]

HP: 1740 (3480)

CP: 1580 (3160)

CC: +33%

STR: 74 (148)

END: 58 (116)

DEX: 50 (100)

INT: 79 (158)

WIS: 50 (100)

LCK: 50 (100)

Ryo: 2,700,200

Stat Points: 0

How'd you like the chapter? Was the fighting more fluid when I didn't bother with writing out damage Calc, or would you guys prefer that I go back to it. It's no issue for me either way, the damage calc was just so that I could keep track of the number of attacks better.