"Thirty-seven thousand left... Guess it's time to upgrade my body!"
Shiyu's gaze shifted toward the physique enhancement interface.
[Basic Physical Enhancement (LV1)]: Strength, Speed, Stamina +5. Purchased.
[Basic Physical Enhancement (LV2)]: Strength, Speed, Stamina +15. Cost: 2,500 Emotion Points
[Basic Physical Enhancement (LV3)]: Strength, Speed, Stamina +30. Cost: 5,000 Emotion Points
[Basic Physical Enhancement (LV4)]: Strength, Speed, Stamina +50. Cost: 8,000 Emotion Points
[Basic Physical Enhancement (LV5)]: Strength, Speed, Stamina +80. Cost: 15,000 Emotion Points
"Twenty thousand just for LV5? That'll pretty much wipe out the rest of my points. But screw it—your body is the foundation of everything. The further you go, the greater the boost. Gotta build a solid base!"
Muttering to himself, Shiyu decisively purchased the remaining upgrades.
Ding! Successfully purchased [Basic Physical Enhancement (LV2–LV5)]. Emotion Points consumed: 37,500.
Current remaining Emotion Points: 7,300.
BOOM!
A massive surge of energy—far beyond the sum of all his previous upgrades—exploded inside his body like a tidal wave!
It felt like an endless spring of life was being poured into every corner of his being—like a miniature Big Bang erupting through his limbs!
"Ugh—AAAHHHH!"
Shiyu let out a guttural groan—half agony, half ecstasy.
He could feel it. Every single bone was groaning under the pressure, then rapidly reforging, becoming denser, stronger, tougher.
Every muscle fiber was being torn apart, then reborn—laced with heightened resilience and explosive power.
His organs, his meridians, even the smallest blood vessels were being flushed, stretched, refined by a surging warmth, as if he were being purified from within.
Even his senses exploded with clarity.
The entire world suddenly became so sharp, so vivid, it was like stepping into a new dimension.
The feeling... was beyond exhilarating.
When the intense surge finally died down, Shiyu collapsed onto the bed, drenched in sweat, panting like he'd just crawled out of a flood.
His black eyes sparkled like stars piercing through the midnight sky.
He knew—without a doubt—that his body had undergone a complete transformation.
At this point, he could physically overpower most Genin with ease—and could probably go toe-to-toe with even some Chūnin who specialized in taijutsu.
"Hell yeah! This feels f*cking amazing!"
He let out a triumphant growl, pumping his fist and savoring the raw power coursing through his veins.
Then he glanced at his balance.
"Still got... 7,300 points left. Not enough to buy anything big... Wait—!"
A sudden spark lit up in his mind. He remembered the Water Release starter pack he'd picked up earlier.
"Right. Time to level up some ninjutsu while I'm at it."
He pulled up the Ninjutsu interface and selected the Water Release category, scrolling through the techniques he'd just acquired.
[Water Style: Water Prison Technique (LV1)] → Upgrade to LV2: 1,000 Emotion Points
[Water Style: Water Clone Jutsu (LV1)] → Upgrade to LV2: 800 Emotion Points
[Water Style: Hidden Mist Technique (LV1)] → Upgrade to LV2: 1,200 Emotion Points
[Water Style: Water Dragon Bullet (LV1)] → Upgrade to LV2: 1,500 Emotion Points
[Water Style: Great Waterfall Technique (LV1)] → Upgrade to LV2: 2,000 Emotion Points
Shiyu skimmed through the list, murmuring, "Water Dragon and Great Waterfall cost way too much... I'll focus on Hidden Mist for now. It's great for offense and defense—totally busted."
Decision made.
Ding! [Water Style: Hidden Mist Technique] upgraded to LV4! Emotion Points used: 7,200.
Current remaining Emotion Points: 100.
A fresh wave of enlightenment surged into his mind.
His grasp of the Hidden Mist Technique had leveled up drastically in an instant—like the fog itself now answered his command.
"Phew... only 100 left. Gotta save that for next time."
He clicked his tongue at the meager leftover points but couldn't help smiling in satisfaction.
This dream session had been ridiculously fruitful.
Not only had he overhauled his body, he'd mastered the Three Basic Techniques and Body Flicker.
Now he wielded:
LV4 Hidden Mist Technique
LV1 Water Clone, Wild Water Wave, Water Prison, Water Dragon Bullet, Great Waterfall
LV1 Lightning Style: Ground Surge, Discharge, and Chakra Flow
He might not have battle experience yet, but just with this setup—his stats and skill list—he figured he could at least outrun most average Jōnin, if not stand his ground for a bit.
The Next Morning
Naruto opened his front door, still half-asleep, the lingering warmth of last night's dream swirling in his mind.
"Mom's cooking... was so good..." he mumbled dreamily, licking his lips and smiling like a fool.
Even though he'd woken up to find it was all a dream, the memory still tugged at his heart.
But then—
"Wait! The jutsu Dad taught me in the dream... I think I can actually use it!"
His eyes suddenly lit up with realization.
That morning, when he tried mimicking the chakra flow from the dream—he'd actually summoned a burst of real energy from his palm!
That meant the training in the dream wasn't just fantasy—it worked.
His heart pounded with excitement.
If he kept practicing, he knew he'd master that ultra-awesome "ball" jutsu!
And when that day came...
Heh heh heh. Sasuke and Sakura were gonna be blown away.
Just imagining it filled him with energy.
He patted the worn-out rubber ball hidden carefully in his coat—a makeshift training tool he'd dug up from the junk pile after half an hour of searching.
Then, full of anticipation, he darted out the door, humming off-key with joy, heading toward the usual Team 7 meetup spot.
But as Naruto came bounding excitedly to the familiar bridge where they always gathered...
—the sight that met his eyes froze the smile on his face.