It was at that moment that Kazuo invested all of his points into charisma.
*Boom*
It felt like an explosion had occurred inside his mind.
Every single memory of his, both in his past life as well as in this new one of his started playing into his mind.
It was as if he was watching his entire life from a third perspective, whilst it was playing on a thousand times the speed.
It was only an hour later that Kazuo finally managed to bring himself together and the influx of memories stopped.
*Huff* *Huff*
Releasing harsh breaths, Kazuo was covered in sweat from head to toe.
'What the fuck.' Kazuo thought to himself as his mind wandered to what had just transpired.
He had seen every single memory of his and gained a new deeper perspective into it.
It was like he could finally understand what he had outright missed before.
The way his mother had looked at him whilst he remained oblivious.
The way his friends had seen him, how they had reacted to his stories, his life, and everything he had done.
How everyone around him in his past life had perceived him.
Kazuo could finally understand that and so much more.
As for the memories of this life, Kazuo felt even deeper surprise than from his old world memories.
This body was an orphan, growing up inside the hidden leaf village, the only pillars of support he had back then were the caretakers.
The old Kazuo and even the Kazuo of merely an hour ago had thought of them as naive good people who wanted to help children.
'Those bastards didn't give a damn about us, if you connect that kind of behavior with my knowledge of this world then the likeliness of that being a root orphanage is almost one hundred percent.' Kazuo thought as he furrowed his brows.
He didn't try to get up from his bed however, he had noticed that his body refused to move.
It was as if it had achieved its true limits and now a deep sated tiredness had settled in, making movement almost impossible.
'These should be the aftereffects of the soldier pills.' Kazuo thought before releasing a sigh.
'Shikaru was deeply suspicious of me from the very start, I knew that but with this new perspective, I know it for sure. The guys back then, that hawk team was looking into me whilst they dispatched the ambushers at the patrol route.' Kazuo thought before nodding his head, finding his assumption to be close if not the very truth of the situation.
'This was a good choice.' Kazuo thought before his brows furrowed even further and his fist clenched hard enough to tear the skin, blood dripped out and hit the ground however Kazuo didn't remove the force he was applying until a few moments later.
'Still, it's annoying to know just how others looked and thought of you, if only I could get back there again somehow, I'd rip those bastards to shreds.' Kazuo thought as faces swirled in his mind.
An old woman with graying hair, a young blonde guy, and a young girl with luscious black hair that went to her waist.
'I'd kill you all, every single one of you.' Kazuo thought to himself before taking in a deep breath and releasing it slowly.
'That shit doesn't matter either way, why the fuck am I wasting my time thinking about them.' Kazuo thought finally as he turned on his side with difficulty and closed his eyes.
When Kazuo woke up, he felt almost completely rejuvenated.
His body felt much better than it had in weeks, his mind was clear as well.
Getting up from the ground, Kazuo saw that the effects of the soldier pills had completely subsided.
'I slept for two days didn't I?' Kazuo thought as he considered the fact that he had been told the aftereffects would last at least two days.
Getting out of his tent, Kazuo felt bright sunlight hit his eyes causing him to close them for a few moments until they adapted to the light.
Finally having the ability to have a good look around, Kazuo saw that most shinobi were training or gathered in a circle with their team members as they shared stories and jokes with each other.
Walking to one of the teams, Kazuo sat down next to them without even asking for permission.
The others turned to look at who had joined them, finding out quickly that it was Kazuo.
"Ey Kiddo, you finally awake?" A large man with a rotund belly said as he ate a pack of what looked like dried meat.
"Yeah, how long was I asleep for?" Kazuo asked the man, speaking out for the first time since he had raised his charisma, Kazuo was surprised at himself.
His voice carried a strange sound making it more confident, more warm, and charismatic if Kauzo had to say so himself, though it still clearly sounded like Kazuo himself and the voices were identical.
'Strange' Kazuo thought before turning his attention to the man once more, awaiting his reply.
With a loud chuckle, the man replied.
"It's been two and a half days, for a moment we thought you had died or something but when the medical team checked up on you they simply said that you were experiencing the aftereffects of three soldier pills and were in dire need of rest." The man said with a smile.
After he finished his words, Kazuo saw someone extend their arm toward him and place it around his shoulders.
"Yeah kid, you really weren't lying when you said you ran as fast as you could to get back into the fight. I wish I could have your courage you know?" It was a woman with purple hair that went all the way down to her bosom.
"Im not brave, I simply think that everything has a value and my comrades and my village hold a greater position than myself," Kazuo answered, his voice almost melodious as he answered the woman.
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"Ah, the commander told us to inform you to head to his tent as soon as you woke up, almost forgot for a moment." The woman said as she scratched her head.
'She looks like a dumbass.' Kazuo thought to himself as he glanced at the woman before smiling at her.
"Ah I see, well then I'll be heading off, don't want to let the commander wait. I'll see you guys later!" Kazuo said as he waved at the group who reciprocated his warm goodbye with one of their own.
Walking off from the gathering, Kazuo's expression turned into a poker face quickly.
Compared to normal shinobi who Kazuo didn't have to worry much about, Shikaru was a whole other monster.
The man would notice even the slightest slip-ups and then use them to strangle Kazuo to death.
His mind whirred back to his ability to return in time after dying.
'My tolerance to death had gotten higher over the turns, it's like im starting to become numb to the feeling and fear of it however the pain is still a major problem, if I want to truly use this ability of mine constantly then I need to find a way to die instantly without any pain.' Kazuo thought, countless ideas springing up in his mind as he walked to the largest tent in the camp.
Whilst the shinobi around him appeared joyous because of the recent victory streaks, that was only the surface.
Now with an increased Charisma stat, Kazuo could perceive the pain, sorrow, confusion, rage, and hatred that permeated deep into the crevices of every shinobis heart around him better than ever.
'I could use that to my own benefit, the more hatred they grow, the more pain they go through, the more they will hail their savior as a great figure, as someone impossibly good.' Kazuo thought as a soft smile surfaced on his face.
If Kazuo's random bouts of smiling had looked creepy to most before, now they looked soft and charismatic.
He had tried multiple times to control these random facial expressions however Kazuo had yet to completely master his acting and facial muscles to the level that everything remained under his control at all times.
Arriving in front of the tent, Kazuo headed inside and was met with Shikaru behind the wooden desk as usual as well as five of the head captains of the camp forces.
The Hyuga, The Inuzuka who had returned from the leaf as well as what looked like an Akimchi, someone who Kazuo couldn't figure out from his outward appearance which most likely meant a civilian born and finally someone new.
'That has to be an uchiha.' Kazuo thought as he looked at the pale man with long black hair and completely black eyes, the man was much more handsome than the rest of the shinobi Kazuo had met until now around the camp.
Walking closer to them, Kazuo stopped only once he was merely one meter away from the group.
Giving them all a shallow bow.
"Greetings, I was informed to come and meet Commander Shikaru as soon as I woke up. Sorry for the intrusion." Kazuo said before straightening up his body.
"Is this really that little kiddo? What did you do Shikaru?" The Inazuka woman asked brashly as she walked to Kazuo and ruffled his hair.
Kazuo didn't even move a single inch as the woman got close to him and ruffled his hair.
'Get the fuck away, you damned insane woman.' Kazuo thought inwardly however his face remained a soft smile throughout not even twitching lightly.
"It is me Captain Inuzuka," Kazuo said after a moment of deliberation on whether he should even engage in conversation with the woman.
'It's better to have a good relationship with her, my annoyance with her be damned.' Kazuo thought as he lightly turned his face to give her a smile.
The smile on the Inuzuka woman turned somehow feral and mischievous at the same time as she said to Kazuo in a teasing manner.
"Do you want me to go out with you or something? I wouldn't mind however you'll have to wait for a few years."
Kazuo turned his head away, his fist clenching slightly.
Shikaru who was behind his desk looked at the interaction with a slight smile.
Seeing his expression Kazuo felt his annoyance rise up and almost devour him completely.
'This bastard is watching me suffer as if he's watching a clown in a circus, this fucker.' Kazuo thought to himself, before focusing his gaze on Shikaru openly.
Clearly showing his curiosity on why Shikaru had called him.
"It had been unofficial but from now on, You will be my assistant officially Kazuo, that was the reason why I wanted you to come here when you woke up," Shikaru said, his tone light as if he was mentioning the good weather.
The eyes of the captains inside the tent widened slightly with only the Hyuga and Uchiha maintaining a more composed expression.
"This kid is now higher up than me?" Inuzuka woman asked, doubting what she had heard.
"It was a decision that I made and then asked the shinobi around the camp, and they all agreed that the kid deserves the spot. Aoki Hyuga, Joji Akimichi, and Tensaki also agreed that it was a good decision." Shikaru said in response to the Inazuka's question.
The Hyuga captain who Kazuo now knew was called Aoki, as well as the Akimichi and civillian-born captain nodded their heads in affirmation.
"I don't think im strong enough for the spot Commander, While im glad that you all hold me so highly I'm afraid that my capabilities won't be able to meet the standards," Kazuo said as he lowered his head slightly in a shallow bow.
"It's fine, I didn't take you for your strength. You have managed to defeat opponents multiple times stronger than you multiple times now only using your mind, that is enough for me to determine that you have what it takes to offer suggestions whilst I form the battle strategies, im not expecting much either." Shikaru answered as he lightly waved his hand.
Kazuo stood silent for a moment before nodding his head.
"In that case, I'll try my best to offer as much help as I possibly can Commander."
'There has to be some underlying meaning here, I just can't figure it out right now.' Kazuo thought to himself.
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