Chapter 25: The Start of the Second life experience game
[The second life experience game is about to begin. Host, please prepare yourself.]
[The difficulty of this life experience game is Entry-Level (Medium). Host, please take note.]
[Please be aware that if the Host suffers a fatal injury leading to death in Medium difficulty or higher, it will affect the final evaluation of the game settlement.]
Naruto's consciousness, lying on a bed in the Konoha Hospital, was once again pulled into that space with a milky white tone, as the System's prompt echoed throughout the space.
[Thirty-second countdown, starting now.]
"It's finally here!" Naruto was secretly excited. "I can't fully improve myself under surveillance. I hope this Medium difficulty life experience gamewill bring me a different kind of improvement!"
At the moment the countdown ended, Naruto's consciousness was torn apart once more. Although there was no pain, the sensation was unpleasant, and Naruto's consciousness fell into silence again.
After an unknown amount of time, Naruto woke up again. He opened his eyes and looked at the surrounding decor, having a general guess about his situation.
Beneath Naruto was the familiar Tatami, which appeared exceptionally old; a slight deep breath would allow one to smell the mold on it.
There were no extra furnishings in the room, and there were many spots of mold on the floor. The room Naruto was sleeping in must have been in disrepair for many years.
As Naruto got up to dress, he saw a wooden longsword placed beside him, which caused his heart to start sinking.
"The background of this experience game seems very similar to my original era, at least culturally!" Naruto put on a loose kimono made of coarse cloth. "The family conditions of the person I've possessed are average, and looking at this, it seems like a samurai family background."
"Clatter..."
Naruto pulled open the wooden sliding door, the sound of the track friction immediately attracting the attention of the person in the other room. Turning his head to look at the neatly dressed Naruto, his expression was very gloomy.
"You woke up fifteen minutes later than yesterday." Hiko Seijuro stood up. "As punishment, go outside and practice the Battōjutsu 1,000 times. Don't come back to eat until you're finished!"
"Yes!" Naruto didn't hesitate at all, picking up the wooden sword and turning to walk outside.
"I don't know who I've replaced yet, nor do I know who this burly man in front of me is, and I'm even less clear about the relationship between the two..." Naruto's every step was heavy. "Most importantly, I don't even know what a Battōjutsu is, so how am I supposed to practice?!"
[Inconsistency detected between the Host and the world of this life experience game. Now officially infusing the basic information of this world and various interpersonal relationships related to the Host.]
[Please be aware that this process may cause slight physical discomfort to the Host.]
[The infusion process is expected to begin in ten seconds. Host, please prepare! Ten, nine, eight...]
Just as Naruto was feeling lucky that the Systemhelped him out of his predicament, the System's countdown quickly ended. The moment the infusion process was executed, Naruto felt as if a sledgehammer had struck his forehead, causing him to stumble and almost fall flat on his face.
"Hmm?!" Hiko Seijuro naturally noticed Naruto's abnormality. "An unstable stance is a taboo for a swordsman. I remember telling you this long ago!"
Hiko Seijuro was very strict. "Add another 500 repetitions to the 1,000 Drawing Sword Slashes as extra punishment!"
"Yes, Master!" Naruto, who had already finished the System's infusion, straightened his back, took a deep breath, and answered in a low voice.
Having completely acquired all the previous memories of this current body, Naruto gained a deep understanding of his current situation.
This body's original name was Shinta. After being taken as a disciple by Hiko Seijuro, he was given the name Kenshin. Since then, he has been following Hiko Seijuro to learn swordsmanship for over half a year.
This is a start Naruto quite likes. He is very thirsty for knowledge, whether it be cultural or martial arts knowledge. The background of this body is exactly what Naruto wanted.
Through the memories of this body, Naruto learned that this era is not peaceful. Although he couldn't make an accurate comparison with his previous life, Naruto believed that this experienced life would definitely be full of various life-threatening challenges.
Fortunately, there isn't much supernatural power in this era or world. There are only various physical combat techniques summarized by countless predecessors.
The benefits are self-evident. As long as Narutolearns them, they are his own, and he can directly apply them to his own body after returning. This is very likely a bonus life from the System.
Of course, although Naruto considered this life a bonus round, the difficulty coefficient has increased significantly, and he still needs to be cautious.
While Naruto's thoughts were racing, he had already walked to a wooden dummy. Looking at the dense sword marks on it, Naruto composed himself and began to practice the Battōjutsu with single-minded focus.
The origins of the Battōjutsu are debated. Narutodidn't want to consider, and wouldn't consider, which school was the source or which was more authentic.
Naruto's only thought now was to constantly improve himself and work hard to prepare for his future explosive growth, because there were simply too many challenges he had to face in the Naruto World.
In his conversations with the Nine-Tailed, Narutohad gained a more direct understanding of the Ninja World. Those bizarre Dōjutsu, powerful Ninjutsu, and endless methods of attack and defense made Naruto fully realize his own insignificance.
This also gave Naruto a great sense of urgency and crisis. After all, Naruto himself was at the center of a huge whirlpool of conspiracy. If he became careless, what awaited him wouldn't just be death.
It would be the helplessness and powerlessness of losing his freedom and being at the mercy of others, just like the Nine-Tailed...
He, Naruto, Uzumaki Naruto, refused a life arranged by anyone and refused to let anyone dictate his decisions. In this life, he, Uzumaki Naruto, could only be Uzumaki Naruto!
"The draw must be fast! The sheathing must be fast!" Hiko Seijuro appeared behind Naruto at some unknown time. "And when drawing and sheathing the sword, you must be single-minded. Whether in your eyes or your heart, there can only be the sword in your hand and the enemy in front of you!"
The complexity of Naruto's thoughts while practicing the Battōjutsu led to subtle deviations in his movements, which the sword GrandmasterHiko Seijuro saw clearly.
After viciously knocking Naruto to the ground with the back of his sword, Hiko Seijuro didn't seem satisfied and gave Naruto two more harsh kicks before stopping.
"Kenshin, tell me, what are you thinking? What are you thinking about when you draw your sword!"
Naruto didn't wail after feeling the pain. Instead, he rolled twice on the ground and got up nimbly. This was the first time Naruto had encountered a teacher as strict as Hiko Seijuro.
This also made Naruto begin to realize that in the upcoming studies, his life would definitely not be easy.
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