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

After talking with Minato, Hoshino Yu sped off towards the location of the ninja tool shop.

His goal was very clear. Although he might not need ninja tools much, it was better than nothing.

Leaving aside kunai and shuriken, it's still quite necessary to have a few explosive tags on hand.

Although the explosive tags cost several thousand taels each are a bit pricey, he's not short of money right now.

After all, explosions are art.

Because of his teacher Orochimaru, he often visited ninja tool shops before becoming a genin, but he never bought explosive tags.

I'd never used a grenade before, but now that I'm a ninja, I've come across explosive tags, which are essentially the same as grenades. It would be a real shame not to buy a few and try them out.

He even had an idea: if Orochimaru could develop airplanes or rockets in the future, he would definitely want to be a pilot.

Upon arriving at the ninja tool shop, Hoshino Yu walked straight inside.

The receptionist was a tall, honest-looking middle-aged man. He looked up and greeted Hoshino Yu with a smile as she walked in.

"Yo, it's our genius boy Yuu here~"

Hoshino Yu smiled, but instead of responding to the boss's teasing, she asked directly:

"Don't flatter me, boss. We're all acquaintances. We're here to buy some detonating tags."

"Explosive tags? Is this the start of a mission?"

"Hmm..." Hoshino Yu scratched his head and replied, "Right? Could you please get this for me, boss?"

"Okay, you sit down for a bit, I'll go get it."

With that, the ninja tool shop owner got up and walked into the room on his left.

As high-risk ninja tools, explosive tags are not left lying around in the store; instead, they are sealed away to prevent accidental explosions.

Hoshino Yu nodded slightly, casually glancing at the ninja tools in the shop.

To be fair, this ninja tool shop wasn't run by Tenten's family from the original series, but it had everything one could want in terms of ninja tools.

Just as he was waiting, a handsome young ninja with white hair and wearing a green vest walked into the store and began to select ninja tools.

The fact that he carried a short blade on his back forced Hoshino Yu to take him seriously.

"Sakumo Hatake? I can't believe I'm seeing him here."

Hoshino Yu thought to himself.

This guy was a ruthless figure in the early days of Konoha, and his ninja career was quite remarkable.

He displayed extraordinary talent from a young age and was famous for his White Fang Dagger and superb swordsmanship.

In the original story, he killed Sasori's parents during the Second Shinobi World War, becoming a legendary figure known as the White Fang of Konoha, whose strength surpassed even that of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha.

No matter where you put him, he's a true genius, someone who will be able to carry the village's banner in the future.

Yet this very person later abandoned a mission to save a comrade in dire straits, violating the ironclad rules of ninjas.

Upon returning to his village, he faced criticism from the entire village, and even his rescued companions turned against him. The corrupt higher-ups did nothing, which led to his suicide due to the unbearable rumors and gossip. It is truly regrettable.

The actions of those so-called high-level officials are so compelling that it's impossible not to fall into conspiracy theories.

Among the many netizens, there have always been a few conceptual gods.

Leaving aside Jiraiya and Itachi, if Sakumo Hatake had been thick-skinned enough and hadn't been crushed by the rumors, and had secured his position as one of Konoha's top fighters, the Third Shinobi World War might not have even happened, and he could have lived a completely different life.

At the same time, Sakumo Hatake, who was selecting ninja tools, noticed the gaze behind him, turned around and saw Yu Hoshino looking at him, which puzzled him.

"Hello, Sakumo-senpai!"

"You are... Hoshino Yu?"

After a moment's thought, Hatake Sakumo asked as if he had suddenly realized something.

"Eh, how do you know me, senpai?" Hoshino Yu raised an eyebrow.

Is he that famous now?

He graduated at six, exchanged dozens of swordplay moves with Orochimaru, and captured a rogue chunin...

Although killing and capturing alive are not the same thing, and the latter is much more difficult than the former, it's still not something that everyone should know.

"The author of One Piece, the village's genius ninja, how could I not recognize him?" Hatake Sakumo's face was full of smiles.

He felt both gratified and delighted that a genius boy had emerged from the village.

The geniuses of Konoha should be like this, one after another, emerging in an endless stream.

Hoshino Yu gave an awkward smile.

Not surprising then.

Although One Piece didn't become famous in the ninja world, it still gained some fans in Konoha Village.

Of course, if you really want to write something that breaks out of the niche and becomes a hit in the ninja world, you have to follow Jiraiya's example and write some erotic books like "Golden Plum".

As for their strength, they are indeed somewhat formidable.

"Senior Sakumo, you flatter me. Compared to the seniors in the village, my skills are far from sufficient."

"Yu, no need to be modest, you did very well. I can feel the burning will of fire emanating from you," Hatake Sakumo praised.

That's right, no one understands "Fire's Suppression of Intelligence" better than me.

Hoshino Yu smiled, and then heard the other person ask a question.

"You use a sword too?"

"Yes, Orochimaru-sensei gave me a sword. I find it quite handy and practice with it often," Hoshino Yu replied, pointing to the Kusanagi sword behind him.

"That's good. Then we can have a swordsmanship spar sometime and improve together."

"You're too modest, senior. I should be the one asking you for guidance!"

"Okay, then come to my house whenever you have time." Hatake Sakumo said with his arms crossed and a smile on his face, not joking at all.

Upon hearing this, Hoshino Yu felt a surge of joy.

When luck comes, you can't stop it. To receive guidance from a top swordsman like Konoha's White Fang is a rare opportunity for an outsider like him.

Although he felt that swordsmanship in the ninja world was nothing more than slashing and hacking, as long as the speed and power were strong enough, it would be fine.

With the power of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, he can ask others before a fight, "Have you ever been cut by electricity?"

"Yes, Senior Sakumo! I will definitely visit you another day to learn from your teachings!"

......

After checking out the necessary ninja tools at the ninja tool shop, Hoshino Yu bowed to Hatake Sakumo to take his leave, and then turned and headed towards Orochimaru's residence.

Although the other party told him to rest for two days, he felt there was nothing to rest about and that he might as well go and see what the mission was.

Having arrived at Orochimaru's house with practiced ease, Hoshino Yu was no longer as reserved as before, leaping over the wall and entering the courtyard.

Seeing the door open, he walked straight in.

"Orochimaru-sensei."

"Huh? Didn't I tell you to rest first? What are you doing here?"

Orochimaru, who was looking at the scroll, glanced at Hoshino Yu indifferently and spoke in a calm tone, while taking out a mission token with the Konoha symbol from his pocket and placing it on the table.

"Hehe, I've rested enough, so I came to see you, teacher," Hoshino Yu said with a grin, stepping forward to pick up the certificate and examine it. A flicker of surprise crossed his eyes at first glance, and he looked up to confirm, "A-rank mission... to the Land of Rain to gather intelligence?"

Orochimaru's lips curled slightly. After lightly tapping the table, he looked at him with a deep gaze and asked:

"Do you dare to come with me?"

After pondering for a moment, Hoshino Yu put the mission token back and called out in a very sincere tone:

"To be honest, Orochimaru-sensei..."

"I dare not!"