Naruto:AFK SYSTEM (COPY ABILITY )

1. The Calm Before the Storm

Rin stood in the middle of the training ground, his breathing slow and steady. The battle inside him had ended, and now, he felt different.

No longer did his chakra feel unstable. Instead, it was balanced—refined.

His left side pulsed with the warmth of Asura's chakra, full of raw power and vitality.

His right side burned with Indra's chakra, sharp, precise, and controlled.

But there was something more.

"Did I truly merge them? Or… is this just the beginning?"

Kakashi and Sasuke stood a short distance away, both watching him with cautious eyes.

Kakashi spoke first. "Whatever just happened to you, Rin, you need to explain."

Rin considered his options. He couldn't reveal everything.

So, he smirked. "Maybe I just had a little breakthrough."

Sasuke scoffed. "Breakthrough? That chakra surge back there wasn't normal."

Rin shrugged. "Guess I'm just full of surprises."

Kakashi narrowed his eye but didn't push further. "We're done for today. Go home and rest."

But Rin wasn't going to rest.

He needed to test his new power.

2. A New Power Awakens

Later that night, Rin sat cross-legged in his apartment, his eyes closed as he focused inward.

He could feel it.

His chakra had changed.

He lifted his hand, focusing his energy—

FWOOOSH!

A small, glowing blue flame flickered in his palm.

"What is this? It's not just chakra… it feels like something else."

The flame shifted between blue and violet, flickering erratically before vanishing.

He clenched his fist.

"This power is still incomplete. I need to refine it."

And there was only one way to do that—pushing himself to the limit.

3. A Meeting in the Dark

A knock on his window made Rin's eyes snap open.

His Sharingan flared to life as he turned toward the shadowy figure outside.

Slowly, he opened the window.

It was Danzo's Anbu.

The masked shinobi handed him a scroll. "Danzo-sama wishes to speak with you. Immediately."

Rin's eyes narrowed.

"So… he's finally making his move."

Without hesitation, he followed the masked man into the night.

4. Danzo's Offer

Deep within the hidden corridors of Root, Rin stood before Danzo Shimura.

The old war hawk sat behind his desk, his single visible eye studying Rin carefully.

"You've been growing stronger," Danzo said, his tone neutral. "Stronger than I expected."

Rin said nothing.

Danzo leaned forward slightly. "I've kept my eye on you. Your potential is… unique. That chakra surge earlier today—what was it?"

Rin smirked. "Just a little experiment."

Danzo didn't look convinced.

"You're wasting your time with Kakashi's team," Danzo said. "With me, you could achieve true strength—strength that surpasses even the Hokage's expectations."

Rin tilted his head. "And what do you want in return?"

Danzo's expression darkened slightly. "Loyalty."

Silence filled the room.

Rin chuckled. "I see. You want to use me, just like you tried with Sai and the others."

Danzo didn't deny it. "I offer you power and protection. You are free to refuse… but that would be unwise."

Rin's smirk faded.

"If I join Root, I'll gain access to Danzo's resources… but at the cost of my freedom."

But—

"If I refuse, he might see me as a threat."

He exhaled slowly. "I'll think about it."

Danzo's eye narrowed. "Don't take too long."

5. The Path Forward

As Rin left the Root headquarters, he clenched his fist.

"I won't be anyone's pawn. Not Danzo's. Not the Hokage's. Not anyone's."

He looked up at the full moon, his Sharingan glowing crimson.

"I'll carve my own path."

And that path…

Would lead him above everyone else.

—To be continued…