Bam!
The ground quaked as a massive truck materialized before Tengen.
The container doors creaked open, revealing stacks of blue-white cans, Red Bull, instantly recognizable to Tengen.
"How long will it take to drink all this?" Tengen muttered, his mouth twitching. The truck held an absurd number of cans.
[Host, rest assured, the system's storage eliminates expiration concerns.]
The system replied dutifully.
"Fine." Tengen sighed, transferring the Red Bull into the system's space. To his surprise, the truck vanished.
"Damn, system, you recycle resources that fast?" Tengen stared at the empty spot.
[You drew the Red Bull, not the truck.]
The system clarified.
"I'm speechless." Tengen summoned a can with a flick of his wrist. He popped it open and gulped it down.
"Same old taste. Not bad." He vanished from the spot.
As Tengen left Konoha's forest, he ran into Jiraiya.
"Tengen, found you!" Jiraiya said.
"What's up, Pervy Sage?" Tengen asked.
"I know Orochimaru's your sensei now. If he gives you trouble, tell me. I'll handle it." Jiraiya said, thumping his chest.
Tengen stared, deadpan. "Got it."
If Orochimaru targeted him, Tengen doubted Jiraiya would see through the snake's deception.
Ultimately, he had to rely on himself.
"Here, take this. You've been working hard on your… career." Tengen handing Jiraiya a Red Bull.
"What's this?" Jiraiya asked, puzzled, inspecting the can.
"Just pop it open and drink. It's energizing." Tengen said.
"Oh." Jiraiya said, downing it. He nodded appreciatively. "Tastes great! I feel recharged!"
"Tengen, you're too good to me!" Jiraiya said, eyes misty with gratitude.
"If you want more, just ask." Tengen said, thinking of his stockpile.
"Don't worry, when the final product's done, you'll be the first to see it!" Jiraiya said excitedly, leaving with cryptic words.
"Off to toil over his adult books again." Tengen muttered, watching Jiraiya go. "If I draw some kidney tonic next, Pervy Sage, it's yours."
Unwittingly, Tengen wandered to a Konoha training field, spotting two familiar figures, Shisui and Itachi.
Young Itachi practiced shurikenjutsu with focus, while Shisui offered pointers.
"Who's there? Show yourself!" Shisui called, kunai in hand, scanning the area.
Even in Konoha, spies from other villages were a concern.
"Shisui-nii, you're as sharp as ever." Tengen stepping into view.
By Tengen's estimate, Shisui's current strength could nearly match a jounin, and he was still improving.
During the Third Shinobi World War, Shisui earned the title Shisui of the Body Flicker. His skills stand out even among jounin.
He'd also awakened his Mangekyo Sharingan.
With mastery in taijutsu, genjutsu, ninjutsu, and his kekkei genkai, Shisui was a powerhouse.
Even Tengen couldn't beat him now.
"It's you, Tengen." Shisui lowers his kunai with a smile.
They'd crossed paths enough to build a casual rapport.
"It's you, Tengen." Itachi said, his tone dripping with disdain.
"Haha, Itachi-kun, call me Tengen-nii." Tengen said, ruffling Itachi's hair.
"No way. I only have Shisui-nii." Itachi huffed, glaring.
"Snappy as ever." Tengen chuckled.
"Itachi, Tengen's years older than you." Shisui said, smiling helplessly.
"Shisui-nii, Tengen always picks on me, and you're siding with him!" Itachi pouted.
"Alright, alright." Shisui said, chuckling. "By the way, Tengen, congrats on becoming a ninja."
"Thanks, Shisui-nii." Tengen grinned.
"I'm training Itachi. Want to join?" Shisui offered.
"Nah, Itachi-kun's not a fan of mine." Tengen said, laughing. "I'll head out, Shisui-nii."
"Sure." Shisui nodded.
Tengen vanished in a flash, leaving Shisui and Itachi's sight.
"Itachi, you should respect Tengen." Shisui said, glancing at the spot where Tengen had been.
"He's just a regular ninja." Itachi said.
"Don't think like that, Itachi. Even our clan are just ninjas, and Tengen's no ordinary one." Shisui said. "He can take down chunin already."
"Defeat chunin? That strong?" Itachi blinked, stunned.
From training with Shisui, he knew what chunin meant.
Graduating with such power marked Tengen as a true prodigy.
"So, Itachi, be mindful." Shisui said with a gentle smile.
"I'll work harder." Itachi resolved, looking up at Shisui. "Shisui-nii, let's keep going."
"Alright."
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