Naruto: I Survived Two Wars Without You, System!

Faking a hit from Scorch Release, Kei Yamanaka landed within a dense forest, silently watching as Rasa and Pakura moved further away.

Three of Rasa's five limbs had been completely reduced to blood mist.

With Sunagakure's current level of medical technology,

if treated quickly, saving his life should not be difficult.

But limb transplants—something they won't be capable of even in ten years.

Having lost both legs and one left arm,

his mobility would be severely limited, and performing hand seals would be greatly restricted.

Even with puppet prosthetics later on, Rasa would lose at least seventy to eighty percent of his strength. He would no longer have any chance of becoming Kazekage.

Instead, he'd become a mindless mining machine, endlessly excavating gold within the desert to fund Sunagakure.

"Hmm… Not like there's absolutely no way?"

Kei Yamanaka rubbed his chin thoughtfully, recalling Sunagakure's Human Puppet conversion techniques.

If Rasa were willing to go all-in like Sasori of the Red Sand, sacrificing everything to transform himself into a Human Puppet,

there might actually remain a slim possibility for a comeback, retaking the position of Kazekage.

Uhh…

Should I chase them down and finish them off?

[Ding~ Drastically altering the fate of a pivotal side character's destiny path has caused the world line progression to shift. Gained: [Keyword Draw Opportunity] x2, [Randomly Linked Trait Draw Chance] x1, [Keyword Gift Opportunity] x1.]

A familiar system notification rang out.

Alongside it came a surge of destiny power drawn irresistibly toward the blue-tier skill listing [Fortune Player].

Once again feeling a slight increase in his personal fortune, Kei Yamanaka's lips curled upward.

Since Rasa's fate had already changed,

this meant the other party truly no longer possessed any opportunity to claim the title of Kazekage.

As for whether he'd undergo Human Puppet transformation—

did that matter?

The ceiling for a Human Puppet was already clear.

At best, it was just the difference between being a mindless mining machine or a more efficient version of the same mindless mining machine.

Something Kei could dismantle at will into a pile of spare parts.

"A branch-important supporting character, huh?"

Looking back at the recent system prompt,

Kei's eyes flickered slightly, fixated intently on the middle item—[Randomly Linked Trait Draw Chance].

[Randomly Linked Trait Draw Chance]: Randomly selects one activated trait from the Host, guaranteeing the drawn keyword will be directly related to said trait.

Seemed like…

time to gamble on his luck again?

"System, use the Randomly Linked Trait Draw Chance."

[Randomly linked trait 'Natural Sage Body'. Congratulations, Host! Obtained Purple-Tier Trait 'Spirit-Filled Immortality'.]

[Spirit-Filled Immortality (Purple)]: Cultivates spirit through nature, calms the soul for spiritual refinement. Achieves near-perfect mastery of ancient temple sage arts most suited for human cultivation. Initiates transformation of the mind and soul, dramatically enhancing mental endurance, mental resistance, and mental capacity ceiling; significantly enhances sensory perception; greatly increases natural energy affinity, control over sage arts, release speed, and overall effectiveness; enhances composure, determination, and conviction.

!!!!

Kei Yamanaka's gaze flashed with excitement.

This was directly triggered by a Red-Tier Keyword—and he pulled a Purple-Tier Trait out of it?

The key is...

This seems to be the very missing piece he sensed earlier in his [Natural Sage Body]!

"System, activate [Spirit-Filled Immortality]!"

Kei Yamanaka pressed his lips into a tight line, suppressing the surge of excitement within him.

Memories of Sage Art cultivation flooded his mind.

Calm your spirit, enter deep meditation, and draw upon the natural energies of heaven and earth to refine your soul and fortify your will!

Memories of cultivating the Natural Sage Body now intertwined and reinforced these newly integrated recollections.

As new connections formed, that torrent of memories brought with it a wealth of new insights.

[Detected Red Trait 'Natural Sage Body' can fuse with Purple-Tier Skills: 'Spirit-Filled Immortality,' 'Yin Release Master,' and 'Milk of the Grave.' Begin fusion?]

"Hmm? Fuse!"

Though taken aback by the inclusion of both [Yin Release Master] and [Milk of the Grave], Kei Yamanaka hesitated not a moment.

All memories of Sage Art cultivation began flashing through his mind in rapid succession.

Natural energy across several kilometers surrounding him was drawn toward him by his presence, pouring in like a tidal wave.

The vivid cyan glow of his Sage Chakra began blending with streaks of gray-black Yin Release, verdant Yang Release, and golden Spirit-Filled Immortality.

The various energies coiled and merged, continuously pulling in fresh natural energy, gradually transmuting into jet-black essence!

A profound, shadowy darkness, faintly shimmering with aurora-like hues, enveloped Kei's body entirely.

Then, in the blink of an eye, all colors bled away, leaving only pure, blinding white light.

Between black and white transformation—

his skin, muscles, meridians, bones, and internal organs—already refined once—were purified and cleansed anew under the surge of reborn Sage energy.

His surging, indomitable mental fortitude was also compressed and honed by the Sage energy.

"Khh~"

A suppressed groan escaped from between Kei's teeth.

It felt as though his soul were soaking in a hot spring, radiating indescribable warmth and clarity.

With a mere thought, he could clearly perceive each meridian, every bone, every strand of flesh within his body...

Unlike the simulated visuals from the prior fusion with [Zero-Frames Start], this time it was genuine inner sight!

[Fusion complete. Congratulations, Host! You have obtained Golden Trait 'Yin-Yang Sage Ascendant'.]

Yin-Yang Sage Ascendant (Gold): Merged multiple lineages of Sage techniques, forging one's sinews, bones, flesh, spirit, and soul into perfect form—a chosen immortal who comprehends yin-yang transformations and commands nature's mysteries. Efficiency when studying, mastering, improving, or creating Yin-Yang Sage techniques reaches maximum potential; control over Yin-Yang Sage techniques, effects of such techniques, physical regeneration capabilities, Sage technique resistance, and affinity for natural energy all reach peak enhancement. Permanently activates Sage Mode—while active, overall abilities see massive improvement. After recovering from injuries, all abilities see comprehensive advancement.

The system voice notification rang out.

The disturbing sensations writhing across Kei's body gradually dissipated. He flicked his hand, conjuring a water mirror before him.

Gazing at his reflection—horned with pitch-black dragon horns, radiating deep black luminescence and encircled by serpentine dragons forged from concentrated Sage energy—he barely twitched his lips.

This appearance...

He didn't look like a virtuous person at all!

With a thought, the originally pitch-black sage energy transformed into radiant, pure white.

Kei Yamanaka touched his forehead, where his dragon horn had grown slightly longer once more, just like the mark between his brows.

This...

A White Dragon?

He gazed at the golden skill listing [Yin-Yang Sage Ascendant] and its detailed description.

Then he felt once more the flood of complex information gradually becoming clearer within his mind.

A slight smile curled on Kei Yamanaka's lips.

Both the [Yin Release Master] and [Milk of the Grave] skill listings had been integrated into the new one. His control over basic Yin and Yang Releases had also naturally improved.

Moreover, the unique effects previously tied to the [Milk of the Grave] listing hadn't disappeared either.

Instead, they had become several advanced types of refined Yang Release sage techniques that he could now fully master and wield freely.

This was only what he could clearly see from the system prompts and memory infusion.

There were countless other hidden benefits as well.

As his mental fortitude continued to grow, the previously weakened red skill listing [World Traveler] began to slowly restore his spiritual power—which had plummeted by more than half after purification.

The power of the [Wood Release Jinchuriki] had always been closely tied to Sage Arts and Yang Release, and without needing any prompts, it was easy to foresee—its power had certainly surged once again!

"A unique path, huh?"

Feeling the surging power within him, Kei tightened his fist slightly.

Unlike before—when he needed to fuse natural energy, mental energy, and physical energy together to form sage chakra before entering Sage Mode or using sage arts—

Now, he could finally break free from Chakra's constraints.

Freely drawing energy from Heaven and Earth themselves, using only that to unleash Yin-Yang Sage Techniques!

Such power...

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