"Oh, don't worry about that, they won't bother me!"
Tenten waved her hands and said, "Ever since I became a ninja, my family no longer cares about me. I'm responsible for my own affairs. Besides, I often train late and usually don't eat dinner at home."
"Is that so?" Itsuki thought for a moment and nodded in agreement. "Alright, it's just an extra pair of bowls and chopsticks anyway. Besides, Tenten also helped me, so I should always reciprocate."
Itsuki had just traveled through time and space not long ago. If he remained alone for too long, he would definitely feel lonely.
If Tenten came here every day and there was someone waiting for him at home, he would have a sense of belonging and no longer feel like a lone figure wandering outside.
Most importantly, he planned to set a benchmark in the chat group so that the other members could improve their group level faster.
If he could gain tangible benefits, the other members would become jealous—and wouldn't they compete to please him?
"Great!" Tenten jumped up happily after getting Itsuki's consent.
She had just received the buff effect, and even though she hadn't fully tested it yet, the improvement felt obvious.
If it could be upgraded a few more levels, the gains would multiply several times—simply unimaginable.
Tenten was so happy that she couldn't help but hug Itsuki and kiss him hard on the cheek.
When Tenten saw Itsuki's dazed expression, she realized she had gone too far and her face turned red.
She quickly defended herself, "I… I'm just so happy. I don't mean anything else. Please don't misunderstand me."
Itsuki touched the cheek that had been kissed and pretended to be confused. "Sister, you're so weird. We just met today. You help me clean, and I cook for you. This is a fair trade…"
Tenten's expression froze, and she felt extremely anxious.
Itsuki's suspicion was correct—her behavior just now was abnormal, and it was obvious she had other intentions.
"Actually… actually…" Tenten said hesitantly, "I don't know why, but whenever I see my junior, I feel an inexplicable closeness that makes me let down all my defenses."
"This is the first time I've had this feeling, so I just want to spend more time with you. I feel safe when I'm with you. That's all!"
She had racked her brain and finally found a barely acceptable reason—but even that gave the impression of being eager to earn favor.
As she said the latter part, her entire face turned red, and she covered it with her hands, feeling extremely embarrassed.
Itsuki was a little confused. Was this progress too fast?
However, it aligned perfectly with his expectations.
He naturally wouldn't expose her, but with a hint of shyness he said, "So this is how Senior Tenten sees me. To be honest, I feel the same way about you."
"Besides, I've been alone for a long time. No matter what I do, it feels ordinary, and I don't get attention from anyone. If Tenten is willing to spend more time with me, I'd be very happy too."
"Really?" Tenten blushed and looked shy.
Originally, she had come just for the buff effect, but why had the atmosphere suddenly changed?
The current mood made Tenten feel like it was her first love, and her heart was racing.
But she didn't hate it.
Even without the beneficial effect, she would not object to this feeling.
"Yeah!" Itsuki nodded repeatedly, looking at Tenten sincerely. "Tenten is the first person I've truly opened my heart to. From now on, you are the most important person to me."
"Today, the Third Hogake asked me if there was anyone I wanted to protect. At that time, I said no. But now, I've found someone!"
"Oh, how embarrassing!" Tenten's face turned even hotter, and she couldn't meet Itsuki's eyes.
After Itsuki finished speaking, she couldn't sit still. She covered her face and ran out, quickly disappearing from sight.
"Did she… run away because she was embarrassed?" Itsuki was a little surprised, then couldn't help but smile.
It was really innocent!
But it was Tenten who had started the topic, and Itsuki had merely followed her lead.
Even if she reviewed the incident every day, she wouldn't think he was reckless or had ulterior motives—she would only blame herself.
But if this was the case, would Tenten still dare to come see him tomorrow?
Itsuki didn't overthink it. With the chat group, she couldn't just avoid him. As long as she wanted the enhanced effect, she would adjust her mindset and return.
Night had fallen. Itsuki cleaned the dishes, took care of his personal hygiene, and lay down on the bed.
While watching the girls chatting and joking in the chat group, he thought about the future.
His general plan was to make full use of the ability to fabricate the future so his strength would continuously increase—until he became unmatched in the entire ninja world.
As long as he had enough power, he could live freely, unrestrained, and lead the life he wanted.
Maybe in the future, he could even unlock the ability to travel to other worlds!
Secondly, the chat group would attract more female ninjas around him.
These female ninjas would approach him actively, flatter him, and please him. Those with unrestrained personalities might even attempt to seduce him.
But to protect his interests, Itsuki must stick to his original plan and not let them succeed too easily.
He had to control the rate at which their levels increased—not giving them benefits for free, so they would continue to work for them.
Additionally, since Itsuki could monitor the chat group, this matter must not be exposed!
If exposed, members might not dare tell the truth, or they might even suspect the chat group was Itsuki's scheme, risking everything.
Otherwise, there didn't seem to be anything else to note.
The system Itsuki had obtained essentially allowed him to win effortlessly.
Next, he began pondering how to fabricate the future.
He had fabricated yesterday, and today he obtained the double magatama Sharingan and a semi-finished Wood Release technique.
The Sharingan couldn't be used publicly, but with invisible sunglasses, he just needed to be careful when using it.
He was going to practice with Tenzo next, so he could use the Sharingan's copying ability to speed up his training.
If possible, he would learn Multiple Shadow Clones to double his practice speed.
After awakening Wood Release, the vitality in his body became extremely vigorous, and his chakra was nearly as abundant as Naruto's.
Multiple Shadow Clones would be a powerful tool for training.
Even relying solely on practice and following the steps, he could easily reach the super-shadow ceiling.
However, if he already had a "golden finger" system and still practiced hard on his own without thinking, he would be an idiot.
"Then in the next period of the future, I must demonstrate extraordinary talent—or even extraordinary strength—in the near future!"
Itsuki quickly decided on his direction.
As long as it was shown in future videos and no one interfered, it would inevitably happen.
Of course, it also had to be logical.
Previously, his talent was average—not the best, but better than the worst.
Now, with the Sharingan activated and Wood Release awakened, he had suddenly become enlightened, and his talent had instantly improved several levels.
That should be reasonable, right?