System is here!

Satoshi was not someone who liked relying on external help. Even in his toughest times, he preferred to handle things independently. But now, he found himself in the world of Naruto, where survival often depended on one's abilities and connections.

The Naruto world was known for its emphasis on bloodlines, which largely determined a person's potential and achievements. Even those who seemed formidable at first could easily be eliminated, reduced to mere stepping stones for the stronger. In the original story, Naruto and Sasuke survived because they were the reincarnations of the Sage of Six Paths' sons, Indra and Asura. Yet, even with the Sage and the Tailed Beasts' help, they were nearly defeated by Otsutsuki Kaguya. Without the intervention of Obito, Sakura, and Kakashi, they might have failed, and the Ninja World would have been doomed.

The foes were too powerful to be defeated by hard work alone, so Satoshi pinned his hopes on the system in his mind.

"The protagonists of this series are incredibly strong. You better be even stronger!" he thought.

As if sensing his thoughts, the voice from before echoed in his mind.

"[The system's full name is the Acquiring System. Its function is to recruit ninjas. With this system, the host can recruit any ninja to be loyal to him. Moreover, the host can also obtain the Bloodline Limit or Ninjutsu of their recruits. Additionally, the host's own chakra is the sum of the chakra of the recruited ninjas!]"

"Hiss!" Satoshi couldn't help but draw a sharp breath, his eyes wide with shock.

"You mean my own chakra is the sum of all the recruits? If I recruit ten ninjas, then my chakra is the total of these ten?"

"Yes, the more ninjas recruited by the host, the greater the total amount of chakra!"

"Hiss!"

After receiving the system's confirmation, Satoshi's eyes filled with ecstasy. "This Acquiring System is incredible. I'll succeed for sure!"

Chakra was one of the most crucial aspects of a ninja's strength. It was the prerequisite for using ninjutsu, and the amount of chakra directly determined how many jutsus a ninja could use. It was like a duel between two gunmen: the one with more bullets had the upper hand.

Moreover, with sufficient chakra, some powerful ninjas could use super-powerful ninjutsu, like the First Hokage's Deep Forest Emergence. Such techniques were earth-shattering. Of course, using such jutsu also required the appropriate Bloodline Limit, but it underscored the importance of chakra. In simple terms, "One Power Could Defeat Ten," and chakra was that power.

The Tailed Beasts, particularly the Nine-tails, were formidable because they had massive reserves of chakra. Satoshi imagined that with the help of the Acquiring System, he could surpass even the Tailed Beasts, becoming a "Super Mobile Fortress."

Suppressing his excitement, Satoshi continued to question the system.

"How should I recruit ninjas? Should I seek out wandering ninjas?"

He assumed that recruiting ninjas from within a village would be impossible and that only wandering ninjas might join him. But the system quickly corrected him.

"[The host is wrong. With this system, the host can recruit any ninja. As long as you defeat them or earn their recognition, you will be able to obtain their 'Ninja Fragment!']"

"Ninja Fragment? What is that?" Satoshi asked, puzzled.

"[The Ninja Fragment is a necessary tool for recruiting ninjas. Collect enough fragments, and you can recruit the corresponding ninja. Whether it is an ordinary ninja or one with an exceptional Bloodline Limit, you can recruit them all!]"

"Sheesh..." Satoshi gasped. "Does that mean I have a chance to obtain multiple Bloodline Limits?"

"[Yes! As long as the host uses the Ninja Fragment to recruit a ninja with a Bloodline Limit, you can obtain their loyalty, Bloodline Limit, ninjutsu, and their full chakra reserves. The system also has many other powerful functions for the host to explore!]"

Unable to contain his joy, Satoshi burst into laughter. "Hahaha... With such a system, why should I fear anything? Although I can't recruit Kaguya, I can get Obito and Nagato. Once I do, I'll tear out Madara's Rinnegan and crush them!"

With the Acquiring System, Satoshi's confidence soared. "Without the Rinnegan, even if Madara revives, he can't use the Infinite Tsukuyomi. Without that, Black Zetsu can't revive Kaguya. I'm simply too clever! Hahaha!"

Just as Satoshi was revelling in his newfound power, something was stuffed into his mouth, silencing his laughter. A rough voice echoed in his ears.

"Stop laughing and drink your milk!"

Satoshi suddenly remembered he was still a baby. Any plans to confront powerful foes would have to wait until he grew up. For now, there was only one thing to do: drink milk.

What else could he do? He had to eat.

"Slurp... gulp... burp..."

"..."