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Kapitel 2: Rock Lee

Lee was stunned.

He knew Kuro, though he didn't know his name. He had seen him many times running around Konoha, crossing paths with him often. His face was familiar, but they had never spoken.

So, he couldn't understand why this boy, who had never said a word to him, now wanted to fight him.

But….

"You're right. If I just train on my own, I won't improve much. Tomorrow, I'll challenge my classmates." Lee clenched his fists in front of his chest with a firm expression.

"...Eh?"

Kuro looked at him, confused: "Why won't you fight me?"

Lee turned around and, with a calm smile, replied, "Because you're not a student at the Ninja Academy! Even if you win, what would you prove?"

"...."

This arrogant thick-browed kid…

What's wrong with not going to school?

Since when does not attending the Academy mean being less?

Kuro's anger began to boil, and he was about to say something, but Lee abruptly interrupted him: "I haven't finished my 300 kicks yet, so I'll punish myself with 300 laps!"

After speaking, he ignored Kuro and started hopping around the training field with his arms above his head.

Kuro was speechless.

This didn't go as planned…

He wanted to fight Lee and make him lose some skin or hair. He never thought things would turn out like this.

But it doesn't matter.

Kuro shifted his gaze to the wooden stake.

The bright blood on the stake and around it was enough.

Although slightly disgusted, he touched the blood with his hand. At that moment, a familiar sound echoed in his mind:

[Forge material detected: "Burning Blood" identified. This material enables the creation of the special item "Burning Blood Headband." Do you wish to proceed with forging?]

"Yes."

As soon as he responded, a red headband appeared in his hand, and the item's information displayed before his eyes:

[Special item "Burning Blood Headband" detected.

Effect: Grants the user a hot-blooded condition, increasing physical stamina and strengthening the body, allowing for more effective high-intensity training.]

"Hot-blooded…"

Observing the headband's effect, he looked at Lee, still hopping around the field, and a smile formed on his lips: "Lee, you're not useless; you're a genius of hard work."

The world is not short of people with great willpower.

In fact, one of the admission requirements at the Konoha Academy is strong determination, but in this world, only Lee can carry out such inhuman training.

It's not that others lack willpower; their bodies simply wouldn't endure it. If an ordinary person attempted to train like him, their body would fall apart.

That's Lee's unique talent: being a genius of effort.

Now, with this headband, Kuro also had that advantage. Combined with the Kurama Ring, which allowed him to recover quickly, he knew he could train even harder than Lee.

Determined, he put on the red headband, adjusting it so his hair wouldn't block his view. Luckily, he had no receding hairline.

When he adjusted it, he felt his fatigue disappear. Energy returned to him as if he had never trained that day.

Clenching his fists, he started running around Konoha again.

From today on, he would have to train more intensely every day.

But, despite his words, he didn't run long before heading back home.

...

Kuro's house, or rather his apartment, was in the southern part of Konoha. It was a simple place, much like the one Naruto had as a child. A year ago, after proving to the orphanage director that he could take care of himself, Konoha allowed him to move out and assigned him this space.

Of course, he also received a monthly allowance to cover his expenses.

Though not much, it was enough for daily life.

The apartment was wooden, with a single room. The furnishings were minimal: a bed, a table with a couple of chairs, and a small refrigerator.

When he returned home, Kuro quickly cooked a simple meal. Then, he sat cross-legged on the bed to refine his chakra.

His parents had been Chūnin, average ninjas. They couldn't compare to those guarding Konoha's gates. At best, they were on the level of someone like Mizuki or Iruka.

As such, they hadn't left much behind after their deaths.

Apart from a basic pension, all he inherited was a scroll with a chakra refinement technique, the three basic jutsu, a training guide for using kunai and shuriken, and a biography about the life of a ninja on missions.

All of this had been given to him by the Third Hokage when he moved out, giving him the opportunity to learn in advance what the Ninja Academy would teach.

Chakra is the result of the fusion of physical and spiritual energy. In theory, the greater a person's vitality, the more chakra they can produce.

Kuro didn't belong to any special clan or possess a Kekkei Genkai.

As for spiritual energy… While he had lived two lives, his previous life had lasted only eighteen years. Now, summing up all his years, he was barely twenty-three.

Compared to ninjas who had spent years facing death, his spiritual energy was minimal.

That's why his chakra reserves were very small.

For the past year, he had refined his chakra for two hours a day. Despite all that effort, he had barely accumulated enough to perform the Henge no Jutsu, the Transformation Technique, once.

He had no outstanding talent. If he relied solely on that, his greatest achievement in life would be becoming a mere Chūnin.

And what is a Chūnin?

Just another fly.

Two hours later, Kuro opened his eyes.

He felt that his chakra had grown slightly, though barely noticeably. Even so, he nodded in satisfaction and went to the bathroom to prepare for bed.

Talent is something you're born with, and he couldn't change that.

He had never complained about his lack of talent; he simply gave his all to become stronger.

Moreover, with his system, he knew he could surpass anyone.

The night passed quickly.

...

The next morning, the sky was clear, and the sun began illuminating the village.

Kuro woke up with a yawn and sat on the bed, still half-asleep.

"..."

He sat dazed for a moment, staring into space, before getting up. He changed into his white exercise clothes hanging on the wall and went to the bathroom to wash his face and comb his hair.

With a bit of care, Kuro turned out to be quite handsome. His black eyes sparkled, his dark hair was neat, and his sharp features gave him an attractive appearance.

After tidying himself up, he looked in the mirror, satisfied with what he saw, and left the house.

The streets were already bustling with activity.

Walking under the warm sun, Kuro enjoyed the comforting sensation it gave his body.

Around him, villagers went about their day, while occasionally he spotted ninjas leaping across rooftops or walking briskly.

After the Nine-Tails attack, the Fourth Hokage had died, leaving Konoha in chaos.

Hiruzen Sarutobi resumed his position as Hokage, guiding the village through a recovery period. Thanks to his leadership, the village had returned to its former stability and prosperity.

As he moved through the streets, Kuro left behind the hustle and bustle of the city center and arrived at Training Ground 14, a quieter spot with few people at that hour.

"Let's finish today's morning exercise!"

With the red headband on, Kuro started his warm-up exercises, a vigorous smile on his face.


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Kapitel 3: Naruto

He had planned to do an intense morning workout, but because of the headband on his head, Kuro felt like new. He trained all morning without stopping, pushing his body to the limit until, exhausted, he collapsed onto the grass.

He looked at the sky, letting the breeze caress his face. His sweat-soaked clothes sent a chill through him, but he didn't care.

Suddenly, a new wave of energy surged through him, making him sit up abruptly.

"No, something's wrong with this thing," he said as he removed the headband from his head.

As soon as he did, his restless mind instantly calmed.

Kuro looked at the headband in his hand and couldn't help but show a wry smile.

He needed to come up with a proper training plan.

He couldn't just let the intensity fueled by the headband become a habit. If he allowed that uncontrollable drive to take over, he'd end up acting like a second Naruto.

He quickly shook his head, banishing that mental image.

That would be terrible.

So, this thing had to be used carefully.

As he pondered how to do so, a childish voice broke his thoughts.

"Hey, why are you here all alone?"

Kuro turned his head and saw a boy his age. He had blond hair and blue eyes, glasses resting on his forehead, and wore yellow clothes. Three marks on each cheek gave him an unmistakable look.

With that iconic "whisker" pattern and outfit, even someone who hadn't seen the Naruto anime would recognize him.

Although Kuro wasn't a big anime fan, he had watched it in his free time. He knew exactly who Naruto was.

In fact, this wasn't the first time he'd seen him. However, he had never tried to talk to him.

Naruto's identity was complicated, and Kuro knew that getting too close could attract the attention of certain people.

And that kind of attention was the last thing he wanted.

But now that Naruto had greeted him directly, the situation was different.

Kuro looked around, noting they were completely alone.

He pointed to himself in surprise: "Are you asking me?"

"Is there anyone else here besides you?"

Naruto looked at Kuro with a "are you dumb?" expression and stared at him for a while.

"...."

The reason this blond brat was excluded, besides the Nine-Tails, was also because of his personality!

That personality…

But Kuro quickly relaxed and shook his head: "I don't like being disturbed when I train, so I came here to practice in peace."

Naruto was stunned.

He hadn't expected a response, much less one without a look of disdain like everyone else.

A joyful expression appeared on his face as he asked, "Are you a student at the Ninja Academy?"

"No, I'm just preparing to become a ninja."

"But… don't the others always gather to play? Isn't it boring to train alone?"

"Alone…" Kuro touched his chest, then smiled faintly. "Of course, but because of that, I need to become stronger."

Naruto frowned, confused. Those words didn't make much sense to him.

Train alone to not be alone?

Kuro noticed Naruto's doubts and smiled gently: "During the Nine-Tails chaos four years ago, the village was destroyed, and many people died as a result. My parents were among them. If I had power, that kind of thing wouldn't happen again in the future."

Naruto froze.

His blue eyes widened as he looked at Kuro, trembling slightly.

The Nine-Tails chaos? Is that why everyone hates me? Is that why they call me the Demon Fox?

A torrent of thoughts flooded Naruto's mind upon hearing those words.

Unable to hold back, he grabbed Kuro's shoulders tightly and asked desperately.

"What do you mean by the Nine-Tails chaos?!"

The intensity in his voice was such that his expression seemed desperate.

Kuro reacted quickly. With a swift movement, he grabbed Naruto's wrist, twisted it, and pinned him to the ground.

"I don't know why you got so worked up about what I said, but this is something everyone in the village knows."

He released Naruto's wrist and stepped back.

Naruto, a bit calmer, moved his aching wrist while lowering his gaze.

"Sorry… I overreacted."

"It's fine."

"Then… can you tell me about the Nine-Tails chaos?"

"It's no secret. One night four years ago, a giant Nine-Tailed Fox suddenly appeared in the village. It destroyed much of Konoha and killed many people. Finally, the Fourth Hokage appeared and eliminated it."

"And after that?"

"After that?" Kuro looked at him curiously. "What would come next? That's where the story ends."

"…What?!"

"That's it?!"

Naruto was stunned.

He had hoped to find answers, to understand why everyone hated him, but Kuro's story explained nothing.

Had he become a substitute for the villagers' hatred?

"Anything else you want to ask?" Kuro asked suddenly.

Naruto snapped out of it. He looked at Kuro, whose face was almost the same age as his but whose expression was calm as water. "N-No, nothing else."

"Since there's no issue, I'll leave. I haven't had breakfast yet, even after all this morning's work!"

With that, Kuro said goodbye and left.

Naruto watched him go. He hesitated several times, wanting to say something, but stopped himself.

How could he explain?

He wanted to tell him how everyone in the village called him the Demon Fox, how the adults hated him, and the children avoided him.

He wanted to say that, even though Konoha was full of people, his world felt empty, as if only one person lived in it.

But he couldn't.

Because Kuro didn't look at him with disdain or exclude him like everyone else. Though not particularly warm, he also didn't reject him.

He didn't hate him.

Because of that, Naruto didn't dare to say those words.

Kuro had mentioned earlier that his parents also died in the Nine-Tails chaos. If he said that, Kuro would surely hate him like everyone else.

Then the only person in this village who looked at him normally, apart from the old man, would become like everyone else!

...

Hokage Mansion.

Hiruzen Sarutobi finished his work for the day and decided to relax by observing Naruto's daily life through his crystal ball.

He saw the encounter between Naruto and Kuro, heard their conversation, and watched the scene where Naruto reached out to Kuro, wanting to say something but stopping himself.

The old Hokage smoked his pipe, his eyes filled with complex emotions. After a long sigh, he turned off the image in the crystal ball.


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