Naruto's God-level System

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"What!" The two guardian Jonin were momentarily shocked!

At first, they didn't believe it, but seeing Orochimaru's curse seal, it was undeniable.

"Master Orochimaru! Please explain the situation!" They quickly stepped in front of Akira.

"Get out of the way!"

Orochimaru dismissed them with a flick of his Hidden Shadow Snake Hand, throwing the two Jonin aside effortlessly.

This was the power of a special Jōnin. Despite being Jonin themselves, these ordinary guards stood no chance against Orochimaru.

However, Akira wasn't worried.

He smiled as he watched Orochimaru approach him.

"Three... two... one!"

Just as he mentally counted down, a long stick shot out in front of him, sending Orochimaru flying!

"Here we go!"

Akira secretly cheered, having already anticipated that a master would intervene. That's why he hadn't been worried when Orochimaru came after him. Even without the master's protection, he still had Mitarashi Anko by his side.

After all, Anko was with Akira!

Akira tilted his head, looking at the elderly man leaning on a staff beside him. He was the one who had acted just now!

It was Sarutobi Hiruzen—the Third Hokage of Konoha!

Known as the "Doctor of Ninjas," Sarutobi was renowned for his deep understanding of basic ninjutsu, even if he didn't have god-level techniques. Akira knew he was a formidable presence.

Akira swallowed hard.

The aura of Sarutobi Hiruzen was still impressive. Considering Akira's current strength, he was no match for the Third Hokage.

As Sarutobi put his staff away and walked toward Orochimaru, Akira let out a relieved sigh.

"Sarutobi-sensei! That's not the case! I just want to resurrect my friends! I want to bring back my parents! I don't want to die!"

"Orochimaru, how many times have I told you that human experiments are strictly forbidden? No matter your reasoning, you must not desecrate human life!"

"But I only study the bodies of prisoners!"

"That doesn't matter!"

Sarutobi's anger was palpable. As the Third Hokage, he valued life more than any of the other Hokages. Unlike Danzo from the Anbu, who had his own agenda, Sarutobi had been raised with a strong respect for human rights.

At least that was Akira's view.

Akira pulled Anko back a few steps, realizing that the fight between Orochimaru and the Third Hokage couldn't be avoided. As a bystander, he needed to give them space.

"Ding dong!"

Just as he stepped back, the system in his mind rang out.

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[Congratulations to the host for triggering the side mission—'Watch the Battle.']

[Complete the task to earn a random D-rank ninjutsu as a reward.]

[Friendly reminder, the more difficult the task, the stronger the ninjutsu reward will be. This system does not support weak tasks.]

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"..."

Akira could feel a crow pecking at his head in frustration.

What kind of weak mission was this? He had no interest in these lame tasks.

Despite the grumbling, though, Akira realized it wasn't such a bad deal to receive a ninjutsu just by watching the battle unfold.

He grinned, holding the still-recovering Anko in his arms.

"If only I had some popcorn, this would be a perfect watch. Hokage live, huh?"

Anko's face was full of reluctance, but her weak body couldn't move, so she could only let Akira sit her down beside him.

The battle in the distance had already begun.

As expected, Orochimaru was no match for the Third Hokage. First, the snake hands were completely destroyed, and then the curse seal's power was wiped out by the Third Hokage's Earth Release technique.

Though the Heavenly Curse Seal was strong, it couldn't sustain itself forever. Under the impact of "Earth Release: Earth Flow Divide," Orochimaru couldn't get anywhere near the Third Hokage.

"Now the apprentice is being crushed. He'll be beaten senseless in a moment," Akira said sarcastically from the sidelines.

"Shut up, pervert! When the Third Hokage settles this, he's definitely going to make you pay!" Anko hissed, irritated.

As Anko tried to break free from Akira's hold, he realized her body still wasn't strong enough. Sensing her discomfort, Akira gently loosened his grip.

Akira suddenly stopped his smug grin.

The battle between Orochimaru and the Third Hokage was intense. Despite Akira's derision, he had to admit that Orochimaru was a skilled special Jonin.

Though the Third Hokage's jutsu restrained him, Orochimaru's tenacity was impressive. Even after taking so many advanced ninjutsu hits, he still stood firm.

"Too bad, you're still going to lose."

Akira shook his head from a distance.

As Orochimaru's apprentice, how could he defeat Sarutobi Hiruzen? That was impossible.

Akira's eyes widened as a sudden realization struck him!

For some reason, it was as if the battle between the two was playing out in his mind again, burned into the depths of his memory.

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[Ding dong!]

[Congratulations to the host for completing the side mission—'Watch the Battle.']

Reward: D-rank ninjutsu—Body Flicker Technique!

[Since the host understands the fighting skills involved, the quality of this reward has been enhanced. The Body Flicker Technique has been improved!]

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"The Body Flicker Technique?"

Akira was confused.

In his memory, the Body Flicker Technique was one of the most basic yet useful techniques in ninjutsu. Whether you were a Kage-level powerhouse or a Chunin, every ninja learned it. It was incredibly simple!

Akira was a bit surprised. With the Body Flicker Technique, his movement speed could be greatly increased. When the time came, he could use Shenluo Tianzheng to push his opponent back, then Body Flicker to escape—it would be perfect.

"But what does this 'enhanced' version mean? Does it increase the distance? Or does it reduce the chakra consumption?"

Akira was unsure.

Since he hadn't used it yet, he didn't know what the enhancement entailed.

"Forget it, I'll deal with that later."

Akira shook his head, not wanting to overthink it.

The battle ahead was nearing its end.

Orochimaru, battered and bruised, collapsed to the ground, panting heavily. The effect of the Heavenly Curse Seal had worn off, and the nerves that had been paralyzed were now returning to normal.

Orochimaru felt a sharp pain surge into his brain, and his body seized up instantly!

"What a pity. If it had been fully developed, I wouldn't have lost so quickly… If only I could fix this!" Orochimaru muttered bitterly, but was immediately engulfed by a powerful fireball.

Several Anbu ninjas quickly rushed in and took the seriously injured Orochimaru away.

At that moment, Sarutobi Hiruzen walked over to Akira.

"Just as I expected…"