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Chapter no.13 Knowledge is Power

Chapter no.13 Knowledge is Power

Every academy student learns one important saying: The life of a Shinobi is held by the tip of the knife that is knowledge.

Many people believed Naruto was oblivious to this saying or too foolish to understand it. If he could, Naruto would gladly retort, 'You're all the stupid ones, temes.'

How could he pull off such masterful pranks without a solid grasp of knowledge? He knew everything about his targets—their habits, the best timing, and all the necessary prep work.

Pranking was practically an art form that required serious smarts.

Lately, especially after the whole Fujino debacle, Naruto had begun to truly value his system's Observer feat. It was like having cheat codes in a video game; he barely had to lift a finger to gather all the crucial intel he needed.

'I should do a prayer ritual thanking the system with ramen,' Naruto mused, then winced at the thought of wasting good ramen. 'Nah, that's too much. Maybe I'll just drop 10 yen in the next beggar's cup.'

Satisfied with this plan, he nodded to himself and scanned the classroom, eyeing a few students he knew could give him trouble in the Taijutsu spar.

As the sparring matches commenced, Naruto's interest waned. He watched, puzzled, as Shikamaru, despite being more than capable, gave up against a level 2 civilian ninja. After his match, Shikamaru lazily sauntered over to where Choji and Ino were standing. Just as Shikamaru reached them, it appeared that Ino was about to yell at the pineapple-haired boy, but their attention shifted as she was called up next to spar.

[ Name: Akimichi Chouji ]

[ Status: Fat (Increased HP and CON due to robust physique, -2 penalty to DEX for reduced agility) ]

[ Title: Academy Student ]

[ Level: 5 ]

[ Class: Shinobi of the Akamicki Clan ]

[ Race: Human ]

[ HP: 498 / 498 ]

[ AC: 10 ]

[ CP: 250 / 250 ]

[ Lineage Traits: ]

- [ Yang Physique ]

[ Class Features: ]

- [ Controllable Analgesia ]

[ Feats: N/A ]

[ Stats: ]

- [ STR: 14 ]

- [ DEX: 8 (10 - 2 penalty) ]

- [ CON: 16 (14 + 2 from Enhanced Stamina) ]

- [ INT: 10 ]

- [ WIS: 10 ]

- [ CHA: 10 ]

[ Allies: Ino Yamanaka, Shikamaru Nara ]

[ Equipment: ]

- [ Weapons: REDACTED ]

- [ Armor: REDACTED ]

- [ Gear: REDACTED ]

- [ Magic Items: REDACTED ]

[ Description: Akimichi Chouji, a member of the Akimichi clan, is known for his large frame and appetite, both of which contribute to his powerful shinobi abilities, especially in body manipulation jutsu. Chouji is a kind-hearted young man, but he is sensitive about comments related to his weight. ]

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Naruto raised his eyebrows as he read the description in Choji's profile.

So that's why those rumors started, he thought, recalling the whispers that a student ended up in the hospital for calling Choji a "fat pig."

Despite the severity, nobody really believed the rumors at first—Choji was one of the kindest kids around. Still, it quickly became an unspoken rule among the students: making fun of Choji's weight was off-limits.

[ Name: Inuzuka Kiba ]

[ Status: Hot Headedness (Prone to rash decisions, -1 to WIS during high-stress situations) ]

[ Title: Academy Student ]

[ Level: 5 ]

[ Class: Shinobi of the Inuzuka Clan ]

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[ Race: Human ]

[ HP: 190 / 190 ]

[ AC: 12 ]

[ CP: 250 / 250 ]

[ Lineage Traits:

- Animalistic Senses

- Dog Affinity

[ Class Features:

- Animal Companion ]

[ Feats: None ]

[ Stats: ]

- [ STR: 10 ]

- [ DEX: 14 ]

- [ CON: 10 ]

- [ INT: 10 ]

- [ WIS: 7 (8 - 1 penalty) ]

- [ CHA: 10 ]

[ Allies: None ]

[ Equipment: ]

- [ Weapons: REDACTED ]

- [ Armor: REDACTED ]

- [ Gear: REDACTED ]

- [ Magic Items: REDACTED ]

[ Description: Inuzuka Kiba, a member of the feral Inuzuka clan, is known for their close bond with ninken and animalistic abilities. Kiba, though average for an Inuzuka, is a competent shinobi with excellent tracking skills and fierce combat abilities. He often acts on impulse, which can affect his judgment in critical situations. ]

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Naruto quietly whispered to himself, slightly taken aback by this information.

"Wait, he actually uses the dog in battle. I thought that was just a pet."

Naruto watched Kiba and his ninja hound, Akamaru, with envy. I should get myself a companion too, he thought. Maybe I could unlock an achievement for a dog... or a bird... or maybe something cooler?

[ Name: Aburame Shino ]

[ Status: Emotionally Detached (Increased focus: +2 to INT, Reduced social interaction: -2 to CHA) ]

[ Title: Academy Student ]

[ Level: 6 ]

[ Class: Shinobi of the Aburame Clan ]

[ Race: Apostles of the Tyranids ]

[ HP: 500 / 720 ]

[ AC: 10 ]

[ CP: 500 / 500 ]

[ Racial Traits: ]

- [ Symbiotic Relationship ]

- [ Nest's Physique ]

[ Class Features: ]

- [ Insect Affinity ]

- [ Hive Mind ]

[ Feats: Analytic Mind ]

[ Stats: ]

- [ STR: 10 ]

- [ DEX: 10 ]

- [ CON: 14 ]

- [ INT: 18 (16 + 2 from Emotionally Detached) ]

- [ WIS: 20 ]

- [ CHA: 6 (8 - 2 from Emotionally Detached) ]

[ Allies: None ]

[ Equipment: ]

- [ Weapons: REDACTED ]

- [ Armor: REDACTED ]

- [ Gear: REDACTED ]

- [ Magic Items: REDACTED ]

[ Description: Aburame Shino is a member of the acclaimed Aburame clan known for their silent nature and appreciation of the little things. Known to host a colony of kikaichu within their bodies that make their techniques and abilities not just powerful but also extremely creepy. Shino is the heir to the clan and a very capable shinobi in training.]

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Naruto edged behind Choji, his face twisted in a grimace as he watched Shino gently handle a ladybug. The whole idea of living in symbiosis with insects made his skin crawl. Creepy.

Choji, confused by Naruto's sudden need for a human shield, turned to question him, but Naruto quickly cut him off.

"I'll buy you a dozen bags of chips if you let me hide here."

The rotund boy's eyes lit up, and he nodded enthusiastically, settling back into his previous stance, effectively screening Naruto from view. From his hideout, Naruto peeked out just enough to see Shino place the ladybug back among the leaves.

Why isn't his race just human?

Shino seemed to sense his gaze because he looked up and met Naruto’s eyes for a fleeting moment. Naruto instantly ducked, fully hiding behind Choji.

The Aburame held his gaze on them a moment longer before turning his attention back to his insects.

Naruto sighed in relief, whispering a silent thanks to Choji for the cover.

Seeing that the coast was clear, Naruto turned his attention to his rival. Sasuke Uchiha was there, seemingly oblivious to the numerous girls vying for his attention all around him.

"Lucky emo bastard."

Naruto's gaze then shifted to Hinata, who caught his eye for a moment before shyly looking down. He felt a sense of relief. "At least Hinata is not like the rest of them."

[ Name: Uchiha Sasuke ]

[ Status: Unawakened Sharingan (Dormant due to psychological trauma, +2 DEX, +3 INT, +1 WIS per Level), Avenger (+25% to all stats when attacking REDACTED ), Firebug (-15% cost to Katon jutsu, +10 damage to Katon jutsu), Paranoia (Increased alertness: +2 to WIS, Decreased trust: -2 to CHA), Antisocial (Reduced social engagement: -3 to CHA, Increased self-reliance: +2 to CON) ]

[ Title: Academy Student ]

[ Level: 8 ]

[ Class: Shinobi of the Uchiha Clan ]

[ Race: Human ]

[ HP: 1170 / 1170 ]

[ AC: 17 ]

[ CP: 1180 / 1180 ]

[ Lineage Traits: ]

- [ Sharingan ] ( Partially Locked )

- [ Natural Affinity: Raiton (Lightning Style) ]

[ Class Features: ]

- [ Natural Affinity: Katon (Fire Style) ]

- [ The Golden Heart ]

[ Feats: ]

- [ Avenger ]

[ Stats: ]

- [ STR: 19 ]

- [ DEX: 16 (14 + 2 from Unawakened Sharingan) ]

- [ CON: 20 (18+ 2 from Antisocial) ]

- [ INT: 15 (12 + 3 from Unawakened Sharingan) ]

- [ WIS: 11 (18 + 2 from Paranoia + 1 from Unawakened Sharingan) ]

- [ CHA: 13 (18 - 2 from Paranoia - 3 from Antisocial) ]

[ Allies: None ]

[ Equipment: ]

- [ Weapons: REDACTED ]

- [ Armor: REDACTED ]

- [ Gear: REDACTED ]

- [ Magic Items: REDACTED ]

[ Description: Uchiha Sasuke, bearing the scars of his clan's tragedy, struggles with paranoia and antisocial tendencies. His psychological trauma has kept his Sharingan dormant, yet he remains a highly skilled shinobi. Driven by vengeance and marked by his past, Sasuke's journey is one of both internal and external battles. ]

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Naruto blinked in disbelief. What the heck are these stats?

As Naruto read through Sasuke's description, he felt an unexpected kinship. To think we're this similar.

Sasuke, feeling a persistent gaze, turned his head slightly to catch Naruto looking at him. There was a look in Naruto's eyes that Sasuke couldn't quite place—was it sympathy? The notion confused Sasuke. Why would Naruto, of all people, look at him with sympathy?

Shaking off the perplexing thought, Sasuke refocused on the task at hand. Today's sparring session was an opportunity for him to test the fruits of his rigorous training from the previous week.