Chapter 2: A Small Advantage is Still an Advantage
Yuchuan soon met Yuuhi Shinku.
The man sat stiffly on the living room sofa, dressed in a black bodysuit and green jōnin vest, his expression stern.
Yuchuan remembered—this man had died during the Nine-Tails' attack.
"Sit," Yuuhi Shinku said with a slight nod.
"Thank you, Shinku-san," Yuchuan replied politely.
"You'll live here from now on. I'll teach you genjutsu," Yuuhi Shinku explained. "This is the Hokage's order."
The Hokage?
Yuchuan pondered.
Was it because of my'Dual-Soul Fusion'trait?
"Huh?" Yuuhi Kurenai, who had been listening, blinked in surprise. "Why?"
"Yuchuan has a natural talent for genjutsu," Yuuhi Shinku said. After receiving Hiruzen's notice, he had examined Yuchuan himself—the boy's potential was undeniable.
"Better than me?!" Yuuhi Kurenai puffed her cheeks, hands on her hips. "You said I had strong genjutsu talent!"
Her delicate face scrunched up in protest, looking adorably fierce.
Yuchuan couldn't help but smile.
In the original story,Kurenaiwas strong-willed—evident from her love of hard liquor like vodka.
"Kurenai," Yuuhi Shinku coughed lightly, "you're already a ninja academy student. How can you compare to Yuchuan?"
He wasn't lying to her—but even among geniuses, there were levels.
"He's not a student?" Yuuhi Kurenai froze, then blurted out.
"Not yet," Yuuhi Shinku said, recalling Hiruzen's files. "He hasn't learned any ninja basics."
"Oh…" Yuuhi Kurenai turned to Yuchuan.
Her first impression? He was pretty.
Like a delicately crafted doll.
"Alright!" Yuuhi Kurenai suddenly declared, thumping her small chest. "From today on, I'll take care of you!"
She tried to sound like a boss, but her baby face made it impossibly cute.
If Yuuhi Shinku hadn't been present, Yuchuan would've pinched her cheeks—they looked so soft.
But what should he call her?
Big Sis Kurenai? Little Kurenai?
That just sounds like asenior citizens' club…
Yuuhi Shinku smiled like a proud father.
His gaze shifted from Kurenai to Yuchuan. "Eat first. After that, I'll teach you the fundamentals of being a ninja."
"Isn't Yuchuan going to school?" Yuuhi Kurenai asked.
"He will," Yuuhi Shinku replied. "The Hokage has arranged for him to join your class as a transfer student."
"YAY!" Yuuhi Kurenai cheered, suddenly excited.
To her, Yuchuan was now her little follower—someone to show off in public.
Yuchuan fell into thought.
Who's inKurenai'syear again?
The original timeline was messy—he wasn't sure.
The First Lesson
After the meal, Yuchuan followed Yuuhi Shinku to the small yard outside.
Yuuhi Kurenai tagged along, claiming she needed to "review basics"—but really, she was curious about Yuchuan's talent.
"The first lesson for a ninja is chakra extraction," Yuuhi Shinku explained.
According to ninja theory, physical energy (from the body's cells) and spiritual energy (from the mind) combine to form stamina—the foundation of taijutsu.
Chakra is created by refining this stamina into neutral energy, which can then be molded through hand seals to perform ninjutsu.
"Any questions?" Yuuhi Shinku asked, watching Yuchuan's focused expression.
Most students learned chakra control at the academy—but elite kids started early.
Clan heirs. Children of ninja.
They gained an edge before school even began.
Like Hatake Kakashi in Kurenai's class—while others struggled with the Three Basic Techniques, he was already learning Earth Release.
Talent mattered, but resources mattered more.
And his father wasKonoha's White Fang—no shortage of those.
"None," Yuchuan shook his head.
"Then try." Yuuhi Shinku's voice held anticipation. "Normally, it takes a month to master chakra. A genius? Three days."
"I did it in three days!" Yuuhi Kurenai immediately raised her hand, grinning proudly.
Was she really a genius?
Thinking about it—yes.
Her poor track record was just bad luck running into monsters like Uchiha Itachi.
But honestly? 99.9% of ninja would lose to Itachi.
In short—Kurenai was a normal genius.
Yuchuan took a deep breath, focusing on the 130 trillion cells in his body—physical energy—and the spiritual energy from his past life.
In the original story, spiritual energy came from training experience.
But thanks to 'Dual-Soul Fusion', Yuchuan had a head start.
"So fast!" Yuuhi Shinku's eyebrows shot up.
"…Fast?" Yuuhi Kurenai blinked.
"He's already extracted chakra," Yuuhi Shinku said, voice tinged with excitement.
"HOW?!" Yuuhi Kurenai stood frozen, completely stunned.
If three days made a genius…
What did three seconds make?
A monster.
New Trait Unlocked
Before Yuchuan could celebrate, new text flashed:
[New Trait Acquired]
[E-Rank Trait: Ninja]
[Condition: Successfully Extract Chakra]
[Effect: +10% Chakra Extraction Speed]
[Note: Two Synthesis Paths Available]
[Path 1]
Combine with [E-Rank Trait: Three Basic Techniques]
And [E-Rank Trait: Weapon Throwing]
→ Unlocks [D-Rank Trait: Average Genin]
[Path 2]
Combine with [E-Rank Trait: Three Basic Techniques]
[E-Rank Trait: Weapon Throwing]
And [E-Rank Trait: Top of the Class]
→ Unlocks [C-Rank Trait: Prodigy Genin]
Yuchuan understood now.
The system rewarded actions—so experimenting might unlock more.
Some traits could evolve.
Like 'Ninja', which had two upgrade paths.
Obviously, 'Prodigy Genin' was stronger than 'Average Genin'.
But dominating the academy wouldn't be easy—not with Hatake Kakashi around.
Still… not impossible.
And Yuchuan refused to be ordinary.
A small advantage?
Still an advantage.
He had cheat codes, damn it!
Yuchuan opened his eyes—and paused.
Yuuhi Kurenai looked like a withered plant, her usual lively aura gone.
…Cute.
"Congratulations, Yuchuan," Yuuhi Shinku said, smiling warmly.
To him, Yuchuan was Hiruzen's gift—a talented student who'd secure his family's future.