Naruto: Clan Simulation and Bloodline Evolution from Scratch

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Ximen Zhen wasn't originally in a hurry to simulate Ino, since he still needed time to cultivate and properly absorb the gains from his previous simulations into real-world proficiency.

However, now that Yuhi Kurenai had stopped monitoring him, Ximen Zhen was solely responsible for his own safety. As a result, he needed to use simulations to anticipate future developments.

According to his current plan, one simulation per month would be sufficient to ensure he wasn't caught off guard by a surprise attack.

As for potential simulation targets, it seemed that Tenten had hit a bottleneck.

Only by further improving Tenten's innate talent could he gain more from simulating with her.

Yuhi Kurenai presented too many unpredictable variables, making her unsuitable for intelligence-gathering simulations.

That left only Yamanaka Ino.

Coincidentally, the Yamanaka clan specialized in the development of spiritual power. Although they weren't particularly skilled in genjutsu, they should still help improve Ximen Zhen's mental attributes.

If this simulation could allow Ximen Zhen to store one more result, that would be ideal.

Speaking of genjutsu, Ximen Zhen couldn't help but think of Yūhi Kurenai, whom he had encountered earlier that day. It appeared that she and Asuma Sarutobi were still just ordinary friends.

In terms of genjutsu ability, Kurenai was undoubtedly the most outstanding female genjutsu user that Ximen Zhen had come across. Unfortunately, he had no reasonable excuse to approach her and didn't want to risk being killed in the attempt.

After bidding farewell to Tenten and Ino, Ximen Zhen returned home, locked the doors and windows, and began a new simulation.

Thanks to his beginner-level perception ability, he could still sense the presence of nearby enemies even with the doors and windows shut. That was sufficient to deal with the current circumstances.

Over the past two days, Ximen Zhen had accumulated another simulation opportunity, so this time, he intended to succeed in simulating Ino in one go.

So what kind of person does Ino like?

In this regard, Ino might actually be easier to win over than Tenten, because her preferences were very clear.

In the early stages, she liked Sasuke, whose defining traits were strong abilities, a cold demeanor, and a handsome appearance.

However, this phase didn't require much attention—Ino was destined to be unsuccessful during this period. More importantly, her preferences underwent a major shift later on.

As an adult, Ino eventually chose Sai.

Although it might seem like this was because Sai resembled Sasuke in some ways, Ximen Zhen believed the real reason was that Sai was more emotionally sensitive, supportive of Ino's career, and—most importantly—willing to marry into the Yamanaka clan and stay by her side.

In short, Yamanaka Ino needed a practical partner.

Of course, it wouldn't hurt if he was also good-looking.

Conveniently, Ximen Zhen met all these criteria.

With his thoughts sorted, it was time to formulate the simulation plan.

[Simulation Start]

[Remaining Simulation Attempts: 0]

[Simulation Target: Yamanaka Ino]

[Initial Relationship: She has a favorable impression of you]

[Ding! Simulation is about to begin. You currently have three chances to guide the direction of the simulation.]

[Would you like to guide the simulation now?]

Ximen Zhen stared at the prompt in surprise—Ino already had a favorable impression of him?

While inputting his simulation plan, he wondered where Ino's affection had come from.

Although they had interacted quite a bit, and he had deliberately tried to gain her favor, the affection shown in the simulator was clearly not the same as ordinary friendship.

Could it really be because of his looks?

Ximen Zhen hesitated on the answer. He didn't think Ino would fall for him at first sight.

Before he could come to a conclusion, the simulation began.

[A new morning arrives. As usual, you head out to buy rice and vegetables. You realize your life in Konoha has entered a new phase.]

[Many unfamiliar people greet you respectfully and refer to you as "Shopkeeper Ximen," signifying that you have officially gained a new identity as the owner of a barbecue shop.]

[Even some ninja now greet you. Although they're just customers, it shows the extent of your growing connections.]

[You are no longer the weak orphan whose life could be controlled by any random genin.]

[Ding! Your reputation level in Konoha has risen from "completely unknown" to "rising fame."]

Ximen Zhen's eyes lit up. This was the first time he had seen such a description in a simulation.

He had achieved far more in both Konoha and the Hidden Sand Village before, so why had no such phrasing appeared?

After thinking it over, he realized the description summarized his current situation, not the final simulation result.

It was likely that only after his real-life circumstances changed significantly would he see a similar description again.

[On this day, Tenten came to train with you as usual, but told you she could no longer accompany you daily. Might Guy had set training tasks for his students, and Tenten also had team missions and needed time to focus on creating ninja tools.]

[Ino, because of school starting on Monday, came to your shop only in the evening and could only stay for half an hour before going home for dinner. You insisted on walking her home.]

[You still bought flowers from the Yamanaka flower shop, but this time you gave the tulips directly to Ino. She was delighted—it was the first time in her life she had received flowers from a boy.]

[Your life then settled into a stable rhythm: training in the morning, gathering materials in the afternoon, spending evenings with Ino, and writing your novel. If Tenten was free, you trained together.]

[Soon, a month passed. Your strength had improved greatly. Your body was no longer weak, and your chakra had grown rapidly to the level of a chunin. Many jutsu from your memories could now be used.]

"A month, huh… it's good to have high talent."

Ximen Zhen sighed. If he had still been in his original body, he might have barely reached chunin level by the time of the chunin exams.

But now, his physical stat alone had reached a score of eight—putting him among the top-tier physical talents even among ninja.

At this pace, by the time the chunin exams began, even an average chunin wouldn't be his match in taijutsu alone.

Just as Ximen Zhen was looking forward to further progress, the story took an unexpected turn.

[One day, while training outside Konoha, you were suddenly ambushed. You easily defeated your attacker, but were caught off guard by a jutsu from a mysterious ninja. A kunai pierced your chest, inflicting a critical injury.]

Ximen Zhen immediately selected a guidance option.

His brow furrowed. He hadn't expected someone to actually dare make a move in Konoha.

Given his strength, not even two Danzo-level figures should have been able to hurt him. So who was this mysterious ninja?

No matter—he had more pressing concerns. Staying alive came first.

Following Ximen Zhen's guided choice, the simulation restarted.

[You had no choice but to attempt the use of Medical Palm Technique. Fortunately, you had accumulated experience and had good natural talent. You managed to stabilize your condition, but still lost consciousness due to the severity of your injuries.]

(End of Chapter)