I'm in Naruto, but the system says I'm in One Piece.

When Hoshino Yu woke up, he found that the window was already very bright.

He glanced at the clock on the wall and realized it was already 2 p.m. This was the longest he had slept since arriving in the ninja world.

After getting up and washing up, I changed into a smart black outfit, packed my ninja tool bag, slung the Kusanagi sword over my shoulder, picked up my headband, and went out.

He still has three D-level missions left to complete, and he needs to finish them all today before submitting them and receiving his reward.

Looking at the people coming and going on the street, Hoshino Yu thought for a moment and decided to go find something to eat first.

They are growing and it's not good for their physical and mental health to go without food for half a day.

The secret service will probably come looking for me soon, since I was the one who brought back the spy yesterday. Putting aside the reward for now, they'll need to find out more details from me.

Hoshino Yu randomly picked a ramen shop and wolfed down two large bowls of noodles. Then he went to Ganligan Dessert Shop and packed some snacks to go.

When I left Orochimaru's house last night, he said to go straight to his house after I woke up. Hoshino Yu thought that he liked Orochimaru's desserts, and since he was her teacher, she couldn't go empty-handed.

They continued on their way and soon arrived at Orochimaru's residence.

Seeing the door open, Hoshino Yu walked straight in.

Inside the room, Orochimaru knelt before the table, holding a scroll in his hand and examining it closely.

"Orochimaru-sensei, what are you looking at?" Hoshino Yu walked to the table, gently placed the box of sweets on it, and sat down cross-legged opposite her. "These sweets are fresh out of the oven and still warm."

"You've figured it out?" Orochimaru didn't respond, but suddenly said this.

"There's nothing I can do if I can't figure it out, so I might as well not think about it."

Hoshino Yu naturally knew that the other party was talking about the murder last night, and responded while unpacking the snacks.

"Then take a break for the next couple of days."

"what?"

Orochimaru glanced up at him, then returned his gaze to the scroll in his hand, and said calmly:

"You should know what's going on at the front. You don't need to do those low-level missions anymore. Take a couple of days off, and then come with me on a mission."

"A mission? Could it be sending us to the front lines...?"

You'll find out then.

Seeing that Orochimaru was no longer willing to say anything, Hoshino Yu curled his lips. Since the other party had already said that, he was too lazy to ask any more questions. He would find out in time.

He also had his own guesses.

A mission requiring an elite like Orochimaru is certainly not a trivial matter.

The possibility of them going to the front lines is probably higher, and there is also the possibility of conflict with ninjas from other countries.

But since Orochimaru was able to bring him along, he must be able to ensure his safety, right?

You agree, right, the valiant ninja, Senju Nawaki.

Even if Orochimaru couldn't protect him, Hoshino Yu stated that he himself had absolutely no chance of dying.

Not to mention that after eating the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, the body already possesses the instinct of passive elementalization, making it impossible for ordinary physical attacks to harm it in the slightest.

Moreover, the ninja world doesn't have Armament Haki, so this elemental form is naturally invincible.

Even if you encounter the concept of "homecoming water gate," you won't be afraid of being hit with a kunai while sleeping.

Now that my physique has improved, I can actively activate elemental transformation when attacking, and the consumption of stamina is also greatly reduced compared to before.

Although the fruit has not been fully developed yet, it is sufficient for now.

So what if we can't win? We won't die anyway.

After talking for a while, Hoshino Yu got up and left.

Instead of chatting with Orochimaru here, we should go to the training grounds and work on our Devil Fruit abilities.

As soon as he stepped out of the courtyard, he keenly sensed a figure rushing towards him.

After waiting for a moment, an ANBU ninja appeared not far away.

"Hoshino Yu, the Hokage requests your presence."

Hearing the other person's deep voice, Hoshino Yu nodded and replied:

"I see."

After saying that, the two figures sped off one after the other toward the Hokage Building.

However, Hoshino Yu was in the lead, while the ANBU ninjas were left behind.

A moment later, at the Hokage Building.

Hoshino Yu walked through the corridor and saw that the door to the Hokage's office was ajar, so he stepped forward and gently knocked on the door.

"Knock knock knock—"

"Come in."

Upon entering the office, Hoshino Yu saw the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, sitting behind his desk. He bowed slightly.

"Lord Hokage."

"You've arrived," Hiruzen Sarutobi said, his gaze falling gently on him. He then took the pipe from his mouth and placed it aside. "Don't be so nervous. Come, sit down."

"You are Orochimaru's disciple, and he and I are also master and disciple. We don't need to be so formal in private."

If we don't need to be reserved in private, then shouldn't we address each other by our job titles at work?

Good grief, so they're already playing the emotional card?

Do you intend to withhold the task rewards?

Hoshino Yu was taken aback for a moment upon hearing this, then nodded in understanding and walked straight to the stool to sit down.

"Yu, as you probably know, the main reason I called you here is because of what happened last night."

"When I first ended the life of an enemy, my hands trembled for several days. I felt confused and heavy-hearted, which is normal."

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Yu Hoshino and said in a gentle yet steady tone:

"This is not weakness, child. It just shows that you cherish life, and this is the most precious thing."

"The spy you brought back has saved Konoha from many disasters, saving the lives of countless comrades and their families."

"Lord Hokage, Orochimaru-sensei already comforted me last night, so you don't need to worry."

"Oh? Orochimaru will even give you advice?" Hiruzen Sarutobi was slightly taken aback.

When did my cold-blooded disciple ever do such a thing?

Seeing that Hoshino Yu's tone was calm and genuine, he nodded in satisfaction.

Putting everything else aside, I'm afraid the child's mind will become distorted.

He needs to have watched Naruto, so I guess we'll have to keep guiding him.

"You've done an indispensable job in clearing out the bandits, capturing the spies, protecting the villagers in the suburbs, and preventing chaos in the village. Consider this a B-rank mission reward for you."

"As for ninjutsu, with Orochimaru as our teacher, I suppose we don't need to worry about that, right?"

Looking at Hiruzen Sarutobi's "kind" face, Yu Hoshino rolled his eyes slightly.

Old man, you really cut back on rewards. No wonder you're Danzo's best friend.

......

After explaining the matter, Hiruzen Sarutobi gave him a few more earnest words of advice, which were basically, "I am old, you should strive to improve yourself."

Why tell yourself this instead of Orochimaru?

If it weren't for the immense chakra aura emanating from the other party and that tuft of black beard, Hoshino Yu would have actually believed it.

The B-rank mission rewarded at least tens of thousands of taels of silver, added some prestige to my resume, and I also managed to sneak away with a few C-rank ninjutsu scrolls.

This isn't exactly a loss.

After devising a few ninjutsu plans for his two friends, Minato and Mizuhachi, Hoshino Yu put the scroll into his ninja tool bag and left the Hokage Building, heading to his usual training spot in the southern forest.

Upon arriving at the scene and seeing the signs of a fight all around, he couldn't help but smile.

"These two lads are pretty competitive."

Just then, the task panel in my mind started refreshing again.

[You have received the main quest: Assist Luffy in rescuing Zoro and witness Zoro's vow to "become the world's greatest swordsman."]

[Task Reward: 0.2 Free Attribute Points]

Current progress: 0% → 100% (Completed)

[Rewards being distributed... Free attribute points have been distributed and deposited into your allocable attribute points. Please check your attribute panel.]

"How stingy, saving 'Zoro' only gives two attribute points... Wait a minute."

Looking at the task notification that showed "Completed", Hoshino Yu was somewhat bewildered.

"No, how is the mission completed already?"