Chapter 12: Ambushed
Sitting in the front of my shop, I continued to read the book that was given to me by the system.
It was also a good way to pass time while I was waiting for customers, ever since I put up my sign I get a few more customers each day, which is saying a lot since in the past I usually got zero…
My sign consisted of the Kanji for weapon, and shop, it wasn't anything special, but it helped to draw in customers.
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Notice, the System you're using is outdated, version 3.81 is currently available for free.
Current Version: 1.29
[Download & Install] [Remind Me Later] [X]
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"A System update?" I exclaimed in surprise.
'I mean, wouldn't that make it more powerful?' I thought, in depth, 'It wouldn't nerf itself on purpose.'
'Well, let's just hope not.' I thought before hitting the Download button.
Upon hitting the Download, button, the System screen disappeared and replaced itself with a download bar.
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Downloading…
Assets
188/2930
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"Eh, where did my book go." I said, looking down at the empty counter.
'Oh yeah, it was given to me by the system…' seems like I have to wait for it to finish updating…'
*30 Minutes Later*
"Thanks for your patronage." I spoke to the disappearing figure of a customer as he exited the shop.
'Early morning are so boring, I wonder when Kabuto will come back from the academy…'
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System version 3.81 has finished downloading
Booting…
Please wait…
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'Oh, thank god, I was starting to lose my mind.' I conceded as the update was finally done downloading.
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System Boot Panel (3.81)
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Redesign Finished
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Boot Finished
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Tutorial Loaded
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Welcome to Version 3.81 of 'The System', click 'Continue' to be shown the latest features.
[Continue]
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'New features, interesting…' I analyzed before selecting the continue button.
(A:N Info Dump Time…)
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All System Feature Updates
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[Status]
+ Title's give bonuses or debuffs, depending on what title you have, only three titles can be used at a time.
+ Daily Draw now offers a wider variety of items.
- Level's can no longer be obtained.
[Inventory]
+ Certain items can now be used without having to take them out, and also provides more in depth descriptions.
[Quests]
+ Multiple quests can now be accepted through the quest panel.
+ Weekly and Daily quests are now available.
[Shop]
+ Coupons that can be used in the shop, can now be obtained through the Daily Draw
+ Shop doesn't sell regular household items anymore.
+ Shop now sell's Jutsu's of all kinds.
- Shop prices increased.
[Abilities]
+ Abilities Descriptions are now more in depth.
- Abilities can no longer be purchased through the store.
[Skills]
+ The Skill tab now counts jutsu's, and a variety of other things.
+ [Perks]
Perks can now be obtained through Quests, the Shop, and Daily Draw, they offer permeant buffs.
[Misc]
+ Improved GUI for certain menu's.
+ Fixed bug where items in inventory randomly disappeared.
- Travel Feature Removed
[X]
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"Wow, that's a lot to take in…" I muttered after finally reading the wall of text that was blocking my view of the shop.
'Let's see the updated Status.'
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[Status]
Name: Kara Uchiha
Title: (None)
Status: Healthy
Rank: Mid-Chunin
STR 24 DEX 30 VIT 21
INT 25 WIS 27 CHA 28
Status Points: 16
Sanity 99/100 (Sane) * Chakra: High-Chunin * Chakra Control 80/100 * Nature Transformation * 35/100
Daily Draw (19H 12M 5S)
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'Huh, it's basically the same, but LVL's were replaced with the title, some of my stats increased since the last time I checked too.' I pondered while reading my status.
'How about my skills?'
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[Skills]
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Skill: Wood Carving * Talent 0/10 * Max 110/150
Skill Rating 49/110
Understanding 39/50
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Jutsu: Suiton: Wild Water Wave * Affinity 50/50 * Max 150/150
Jutsu Rating 90/150
Chakra Control 80/100
Nature Transformation 35/100
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Jutsu: Suiton: Exploding Water Colliding Wave * Affinity 50/50 * Max 150/150
Jutsu Rating 80/150
Chakra Control 80/100
Nature Transformation 35/100
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Jutsu: Bringer of Darkness Technique * Affinity 45/50 * Max 145/150
Jutsu Rating 75/145
Chakra Control 80/100
Nature Transformation 35/100
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'Hmm, it seems any jutsu I learn from the system, automatically starts at Jutsu Rating 30, and with the bonus of Affinity it heightens it to a very high level, but if I choose something I have low affinity with, the Chakra usage would be too large.'
'And, I also need a Taijutsu style that fits me, as currently, neither Yuuma, nor Kara have any experience with hand-to-hand combat, the only thing I can do right now is spam three types of jutsu's.'
"Ah, finally my book is back." I exclaimed as the book for Eye Seal training once again appeared, the sooner I finish this quest, I could receive my rewards.
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*Ring*
Hearing the sound of the shop's front doorbell ringing, I looked up to see who has decided to stop by.
"Oh Kabuto, you're back already, and you brought Itachi along?" I greeted, shooting an inquisitive gaze at both of them.
"Itachi invited me to train, would it be okay for me to go?" Kabuto asked politely.
"Haha, of course it is, give me a second, I'll give you some cash to buy lunch." I said with a chuckle before reaching for my wallet and pulling out some Ryo.
"Thank you nii-chan." Kabuto said, accepting the money.
"Oh, bring me back some takeout on your way back."
"Ok!" Kabuto said with a wave before running off with Itachi.
'It's good to know Kabuto is friends with someone who will be strong in the future, but I'll make sure Itachi doesn't walk down that same path.'
I let out a long sigh, knowing that it would be a few more hours before closing, 'Maybe I should change the shop's hours…'
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*Ring*
Hearing the front door's bell ring once again, I knew kabuto was back as I already closed for the day.
Looking up from my book, I decided to shout for him, "Kabuto!", but there was no response.
'Weird… too weird in fact.' I thought as I carefully made my way to the door that lead to the front of my shop.
Slowly opening the door, I peeked out to see it the front was empty…
'Wait no!' I quickly shouted through my mind and I jumped back, right before a kunai nailed the door.
'The Hell!' I shouted in my mind, there were many possibilities of what was happening at the moment.
None of them being Kabuto playing a prank, so I made my choice…
'Suiton: Exploding Water Colliding Wave.'
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Enjoyed the cliffhanger? I did too.
Decided to redo the system since I wasn't happy with it, and wanted to give an in depth explanation of all the features, and also needed to re-read all my previous chapters to find a fitting way to re-work it.