40% Increase in Favorability

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"Uzumaki Karin."

Looking at the red-haired girl below who was awkwardly searching for her lost glasses, Furen's eyes showed a hint of nostalgia.

By the time of Naruto, it seemed only three members of the Uzumaki clan were still alive: Uzumaki Naruto, Uzumaki Nagato, and the girl before him, Uzumaki Karin.

Once a mighty clan that could stand alone in the Land of Whirlpools, they had sadly dwindled to such a state. The root cause of this was simple: their weakness.

Feeling deeply that strength was the ultimate truth, Furen clenched his fists, his gaze towards Karin carrying more complex emotions.

"The favorability draw for Uzumaki Karin must have some good stuff," he thought, activating the system's eyes to view the reward pool for Karin.

As expected, it wasn't much different from before. The Uzumaki clan's exceptional vitality, the Kagura's Heart which could be considered the strongest sensing ability in Naruto, and the Vajra Binding bloodline ability capable of restraining Tailed Beasts were all present in the draw pool, all S-rank golden rewards!

However, it was somewhat regrettable that these powerful rewards only appeared when favorability reached 75%. Unlike Kin Tsuchi, whose rare rewards could be drawn at any level of favorability.

"Hmm, I won't think about that for now."

Furen shifted his gaze to Karin, who had gotten separated from her companions and was now in a panic, having dropped her glasses while searching the ground.

Without hesitation, Furen dropped from the tree, delivering a powerful punch to the head of a bear that was about to attack her.

"Sakura Clash!"

With the kind of strength that could injure even Jiraiya in Tsunade's hands, a single punch from Furen brought the bear crashing down like a mountain, unable to even let out a painful roar.

Feeling the ground shake from the bear's fall, Karin managed to find her fallen glasses just at that moment.

Seeing Furen standing on the bear's body, she instantly understood that he had just saved her life.

Karin Uzumaki's Favorability: +10%

"Thank you," Karin said as she put on her glasses.

As Karin finally donned her glasses and clearly saw Furen's face...

Karin Uzumaki's Favorability: 40%!

Hearing the system's voice in his mind, Furen was stunned. This was the first time he had seen favorability reach 40%. The previous highest had only been 20%.

After the initial shock, Furen recalled Karin's feelings towards him and understood the near-life sacrifice Sasuke had made for her.

After all... it was Furen who saved her!

Ding!

Congratulations, host! Karin Uzumaki's favorability has reached 50%. You now have two remaining chances to draw rewards. Would you like to use them now?

Considering that all of Karin's rare rewards were only available at 75% favorability, Furen didn't take the last two draws too seriously.

"Let's do it!" Furen commanded the system.

Ding.

Host has drawn from Karin's 25% favorability reward: Water-Earth Affinity.

Congratulations, host has drawn Karin's 50% favorability reward: True Academic Genius!

"What does 'True Academic Genius' mean?" Furen asked the system. Previously, he had drawn a genius talent from Sakura, but it seemed that it was only useful for theoretical aspects related to the ninja academy and had little practical effect in combat.

System: "The True Academic Genius talent will affect the host's 'Wisdom' attribute."

Hearing this, Furen opened his self-attribute interface, which he hadn't checked in a long time.

Host: Moonlit Furen

Ability Stats:

Ninjutsu (7 1.4)

Taijutsu (6 1.4)

Genjutsu (2 1.4)

Wisdom (10 1.4)

Power (6 1.4)

Speed (3 1.4)

Precision (4 1.4)

Seals (7 1.4)

Comprehensive Score: 53.4 (Jonin)

Furen was astonished to see that his "Wisdom," representing intelligence, had reached its maximum level. With the additional bonuses gained from increasing favorability above 75%, it had even surpassed the highest threshold!

"This True Academic Genius talent is quite impressive..." Furen mused, then turned his attention to Karin, who was still staring at him.

"Where are your companions?" Furen asked as he helped Karin up from the ground.

For a moment, Karin gazed at him dreamily, then wiped her mouth and answered, "I got separated from them…"

Karin Uzumaki's Favorability: +5%

Meanwhile, in Team 7:

Sasuke, with his double-tomoe Sharingan, was fixated on Orochimaru ahead. Suddenly, Orochimaru's head lunged forward, unexpectedly biting Sasuke's neck.

"Ah!"

Sasuke's scream echoed through the Death Forest as Orochimaru's bite mark began to coalesce, ultimately forming... the Curse Mark of Heaven!

Just as Sasuke's scream resonated, Jiraiya, who had just entered the Death Forest in his wooden sandals, turned his serious gaze towards the sound.

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