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Chapter 4 - Chapter 04

Month 2

I hit a wall this month in the taijutsu training. Kage Bunshins can only take so much punishment from me. Only a third of my HP is available for the clone I conjured up. It's a little frustrating since I thought it would get half but I had to make due. The Reversal Style kind of works. With the knowledge absorbed from the scroll, I know how to counter my opponent. But I need to learn to read my opponent's moves.

Blocking the punches and kicks to look for the right opening is easier said than done. I do get a small sense of satisfaction whenever I get a good counter on my clones. In other news, I think we're getting close to spawning the boss in this dungeon. Just have to travel a little deeper…

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Month 3

Taichi, (No Title)

Level: 6(300/3200)

HP: 300/300

SP(Stamina Points): 65/65

CP(Chakra Points): 90/90

CONTROL: 100%

Allegiance: Konoha

STR(Strength): 8

VIT(Vitality): 8

DEX(Dexterity): 8

INT(Intelligence): 7

CHA(Chakra): 90

CC(Chakra Control): MAX

LUC(Luck): 31

Stat Points: 0

Money: 0R

The Imps are getting smarter. Stubs can find them with its sensors of course. But they're getting harder to catch every passing day. They've been attacking us in large swarms. I lost all my Rusty Kunai a while ago so I've actually been using these attacks to practice my Reversal Style. It's a little funny blocking their little kicks and smashing them into the ground. I leveled up a couple times from the frequency of the attacks. Seriously, for a week it was like a non-stop hell-swarm of Imps.

I once again plunged my stat points into LUC… which was a mistake. I should have leveled my CHA stat instead since I have yet to figure out a new exercise to increase my chakra reserves. But at least I should be able to get some decent gear the next time I encounter a chest or a LUC based reward. Stubs has taken a few solid hits from the constant Imp assaults but its still somewhat functional. I have to find a way to repair the little guy or else I'm not gonna have a companion for much longer.

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Month 6

Taichi, (No Title)

Level: 10(350/10000)

HP: 500/500

SP(Stamina Points): 100/100

CP(Chakra Points): 130/130

CONTROL: 100%

Allegiance: Konoha

STR(Strength): 12

VIT(Vitality): 12

DEX(Dexterity): 12

INT(Intelligence): 7

CHA(Chakra): 120

CC(Chakra Control): MAX

LUC(Luck): 31

Stat Points: 0

Money: 0R

Only a few more months before I can finally leave this place. I'm definitely much stronger than a boy my age should be at this point. I'm almost at the average Genin level but I'll have to use Observe on a team to really gauge my skill. Stubs and I had to move camp again since I wanted a quiet place to focus and to plan my next course without the constant Imp attacks.

We found this nice little spot where the river ended. The waters formed these small whirlpools that were nice to look at. Then I had the brilliant idea to try to Water Walk on them. I promptly fell into the water and had to struggle to swim back to the surface. But I had gained a new skill in the process,

Whirlpool Standing Exercise

Skill Level: 3

Description: An advanced chakra exercise created by the Uzumaki Clan. By gathering large amounts of chakra to the feet the user must withstand the current of a whirlpool. Only those who have mastered the exercise would dare attempt to stand in the middle of a whirlpool.

CP: 100 per minute

Boosts: 

+20 CHA per level

Mastering this skill will enable constant CHA growth with all mastered exercises. To master this skill the user must withstand the strongest whirlpool in the center of Uzushiogakure (the Village Hidden by Whirling Tides). 

Ping! A new quest has been added!

Master of the Whirlpool!

Reach the center of Uzushiogakure and withstand the full force of the strongest whirlpool in the world! 

Rewards:

?

Failure: Death by drowning.

Do you accept? Y/N?

Of course, I hit the yes button. I'll have to find a way into Uzu without drawing the attention of the Hokage. Maybe once I become a Genin I can somehow make it there. I was also able to pick up another skill by accident. Stubs got stuck again in a ditch. But from the way it was screaming, I thought the little bot was in danger so I pumped chakra into my legs and ran granting me,

Ninja Run

Skill Level: 1

Description: A Shinobi's technique in which the user runs at incredible speeds by pumping chakra into their legs.

Speed Record: 10 mph

I'm fast as fuck boy! Also, sometimes I forget how much of a kid Stubs can be. Must be the way he is. Yeah, that's right. I finally got an answer out of Stubs and he prefers to be male so… yeah. Anyways, after the constant stream of Imp murder and skill gains, I gained an ability from the Gamer side of things,

Gamer's Body: Hidden Strength

You have become too strong at your current age! To avoid suspicion you have been granted 'Hidden Strength'! This Gamer's Body perk allows you to lower your stats to a more… acceptable level. You can activate and deactivate this skill from the inventory.

This will be really useful when I get back to Konoha. I'm getting closer to the end… I can feel it.

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Year 1

The Imps went into hiding a while ago… and now I know why. One of those little bastards left me a message. Stubs went missing yesterday. The boss of this dungeon took him to the first clearing I appeared in… where I met Stubs. I've been in this dungeon for a year now. I've trained and fought countless enemies in this damned forest. Stubs may very well be the first thing I can call a friend. I will save him and beat this dungeon. If I fail then it would have all been for nothing…

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This is getting interesting wouldn't you say?

What… what did you do?

Hm? What ever do you mean my friend?

It's risky enough to bring in demons from another reality. I can sense that you've changed something… tell me what it is so I can fix it.

What's done is done. Besides, they haven't been able to track our previous little projects. I'm sure that all will be well. If this one doesn't die at least.

Wait a minute… no! You didn't!

Ha! It's too late to change it now! What's done is done!

You fool! The others will catch on and we will be erased from existence!

Only if this one dies...

Even if he were to live someone WILL notice… let's just hope your foolishness doesn't end us both.

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