[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch":3,"chapter-naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-chapter-122":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Naruto: Strongest Shinobi System With a Glitch",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1819229,2309,"Chapter 122","naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-chapter-122",122,"\u003Cp>\"Why is it so... quiet today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Sasuke stepped into Konoha, a strange unease prickled at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The streets, usually filled with chatter and gossip, were nearly deserted. A few villagers passed by in a hurry, but otherwise... nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Did everyone go home early for lunch?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good. Less people meant less chance of anyone seeing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke tugged uncomfortably at the green jumpsuit clinging to his sweat-drenched body. Once he reached Ichiraku Ramen, he’d ditch the humiliation, grab a meal, and then head to the Academy for his... \"special training\" with Naruto and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trailing behind Gai and Lee, Sasuke endured two eerily quiet streets—until the noise hit him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, it was a low murmur. Then, like an ocean tide, the sound swelled into a roaring commotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s going on?\" Sasuke asked, frowning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, Sasuke!\" Gai spun around, his teeth glinting like the sun. \"No matter what happens—our youthful training must never falter!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke’s mouth twitched. He knew better than to reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Experience had taught him one truth: silence is survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he said anything, Gai and Lee’s \"youthful passion\" would explode into speeches, tears, and possibly a public embrace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shuddered at the memory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they turned the final corner, the noise became deafening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So lively!\" Lee exclaimed, his eyes sparkling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke froze. His stomach sank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire street was packed with villagers and shinobi, all gathered for some unknown reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’No... No, no, no!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Panic gripped him as realization dawned: he was still wearing the green jumpsuit. If the whole village saw him like this, not only would he lose face—the Uchiha name would be dragged down with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could retreat, he noticed Gai trembling—not with fear, but with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"YOUTH NEEDS AN AUDIENCE!\" Gai roared, fists raised to the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke instinctively raised a hand to stop him. Too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gai-sensei!\" Lee’s thumb shot up like a kunai. \"Let’s have a youthful showdown—first one to finish their ramen wins!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I ACCEPT!\" Gai’s teeth flashed like a second sun. \"Lee! Prove your youth to me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"GAI-SENSEI!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"LEE!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, both were weeping openly in the middle of the street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke’s soul quietly left his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then a familiar voice pierced the chaos:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gai-sensei! Lee!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto barreled into the scene, waving cheerfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three green maniacs immediately fell into a joyful reunion, radiating \"youth\" so strongly that the villagers instinctively gave them a ten-meter safety radius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke, meanwhile, felt every pair of eyes in the street locking on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The whispers started.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Is that... Uchiha Sasuke?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Why is he... in that?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to dig a hole and never come out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sasuke-kun?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stiffened. Slowly—oh so slowly—he turned his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sakura Haruno stood there, blinking in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It really is you?\" Ino gasped, eyes sparkling with wicked glee. \"Sasuke, why are you wearing that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ha... As expected of Sasuke,\" Shikamaru muttered with a lazy smirk. \"Wearing that in public? You’ve got guts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No!\" Sakura wailed, covering her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke’s face turned crimson. His mouth opened and closed uselessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I—I—I just—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Damn it! I should’ve taken this off the moment I entered the village!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He covered his face, ready to bolt. \"Y-You’ve got the wrong person!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sasuke.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice froze him in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, he turned. His pupils shrank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Itachi stood there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’No... NO... NO!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Mikoto appeared, hand to her mouth, trying and failing to hide her shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your outfit is... quite unique,\" she said carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom—!?\" Sasuke’s face went nuclear red. His mind spiraled into nightmare visions:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’My son wore this? Utterly shameful.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Sasuke, you’ve destroyed the Uchiha’s dignity.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to disappear from existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then... it happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tidal wave of raw emotion—shame, despair, and horror—erupted inside him. His body trembled, chakra surging uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Sasuke?\" Mikoto whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scarlet light flared in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One tomoe... in each eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Itachi’s eyes widened slightly. \"...He awakened them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikoto gasped. \"Sasuke, your Sharingan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My... my what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ve awakened your eyes,\" Itachi said, voice soft but certain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke blinked, dazed, as the world slowed down. Every movement, every detail—the flicker of a fly’s wing—was crystal clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This... is the Sharingan?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ino leaned in, eyes shining. \"So cool!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sakura clasped her hands, swooning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Itachi studied his little brother, both impressed and faintly amused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To awaken the Sharingan at six years old... your talent even surpasses mine,\" he said quietly. And all it took was extreme... humiliation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke clenched his fists, feeling the surge of new power in his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had truly awakened the Sharingan... at the cost of his dignity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the Uchiha Clan would never, ever let him live this down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke finally broke. All the humiliation, all the awkwardness—it burst out in uncontrollable laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But halfway through, he caught sight of the crowd staring, his face heating like a kettle. He swallowed the rest of his laugh, froze, and stood stiff as a board, cheeks burning crimson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Itachi’s eyes narrowed in faint surprise. He had just noticed a subtle ripple in Sasuke’s chakra—his eye power had grown a fraction stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not much, but enough to inch him closer to the Two-Tomoe Sharingan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’No way... Is awakening the Sharingan really possible like this?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Itachi’s worldview wavered. Of all the triggers for Sharingan evolution—grief, rage, loss—he had never considered crippling embarrassment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, don’t just stand around.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A familiar voice cut through the tension. Kitazawa, late to the scene—or pretending to be—strode forward with a barely suppressed grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you’re here,\" he said, \"why not join the eating contest?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, Kitazawa had been observing for a while. Naruto’s timely arrival hadn’t been a coincidence; he had guided him. As for Mikoto and Itachi—they had stumbled across Sasuke themselves, drawn first by the three \"beacons of youth\" and only then by the mortified boy in green.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All in all, Kitazawa silently awarded himself one-third of the credit for Sasuke’s current... \"growth experience.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I—I’m going home to change first,\" Sasuke muttered, voice tight with desperation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Itachi’s lips curved into a teasing smile. \"I think this outfit suits you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke blinked at him, horrified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Are you still my brother? Or have you caught... the Youth Virus?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s just clothes,\" Mikoto added gently. \"Going home will only waste time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His pride wavered, hesitation written all over his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Itachi didn’t give him the chance to resist. He grabbed Sasuke’s hand and towed him straight into Ichiraku Ramen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, the sight froze Sasuke mid-step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across the room, Akimichi Choji and Hyuga Hinata were locked in a silent, deadly battle. A mountain of empty bowls towered between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Villagers and shinobi crowded around, murmuring in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hinata can eat that much?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even through his lingering embarrassment, Sasuke blurted, \"What the hell...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could understand Choji. But Hinata? The shy girl who fainted when he made eye contact?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good question,\" said Shikamaru, sprawled nearby with an unimpressed expression. \"I’d like to know too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He and the others had eaten already, but they hadn’t taken their eyes off the spectacle. Choji and Hinata were locked in a battle for first place in the children’s division.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This must be a natural ability...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sakura exhaled in awe. \"So unfair.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I had Hinata’s stomach, I’d eat like, three meals at every village I visited!\" Ino added, eyes shining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Excuse me,\" Ayame approached with a polite bow, \"your orders will be a bit delayed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s fine,\" Gai replied cheerfully, wiping a heroic tear. \"A perfect chance to rest and savor the spirit of youth!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ayame blinked at him, nodded, and fled to the kitchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby, Mikoto’s gaze lingered on Naruto.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the first time she had seen him up close. Back when the Nine-Tails attacked, the Uchiha’s relationship with the Konoha leadership had soured. Danzo and the elders had quietly discouraged—or outright forbidden—contact with the Jinchuriki.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, looking at the bright-eyed boy, Mikoto couldn’t help but think of Minato and Kushina, and a silent sigh stirred in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sasuke,\" Itachi said lightly, glancing at her, \"aren’t you going to introduce your classmates?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew opportunities like this were rare. Sharing a meal wasn’t \"suspicious contact,\" and he wanted his brother to forge bonds he and Shisui never could. Perhaps Naruto, with his unique status, might even become a bridge between the Uchiha and the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m Uzumaki Naruto!\" Naruto declared before Sasuke could open his mouth, hand shooting into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello,\" Mikoto greeted warmly. \"I’m Sasuke’s mother, Uchiha Mikoto.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mikoto-auntie! Your bentos are amazing!\" Naruto blurted, eyes sparkling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as you like them.\" She chuckled. \"If there’s anything you want to eat, tell Sasuke. I’ll make it for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really?! I—uh—\" Naruto scratched his head sheepishly. \"I can eat anything!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s no trouble,\" Mikoto said, patting his spiky hair. \"You’ll be helping me decide what to cook.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke glanced between them, visibly short-circuiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This... this dialogue...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn’t this supposed to be his?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Did... did I just get homewrecked by Naruto?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the boy didn’t have such an obviously abnormal physique, Sasuke might’ve wondered if he was some long-lost biological brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, the introductions followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mikoto-auntie, I’m Sakura Haruno!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikoto’s eyes softened. \"Ah, Sakura. I’ve heard your theory grades are excellent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did—did Sasuke say that?\" Sakura stammered, cheeks pink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn’t!\" Sasuke snapped instinctively. ’Why would I talk about her at home?!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikoto only smiled to herself. She could see clearly enough where this girl’s heart lay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came Ino, Shikamaru, Kiba, and the rest. Kitazawa stayed quiet; he and Mikoto already knew each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Kitazawa’s system chimed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Mission Complete: Help Uchiha Sasuke Awaken His Sharingan.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Reward: Proficient-Level Yin Release Chakra Nature Transformation.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of new understanding surged into him, pairing neatly with his earlier mastery of Yang Release. By his estimate, he now stood at Shinku Yuhi’s level, a true Genjutsu specialist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next week, he’d round out his training and pick up Demonic Illusion: Mirage Crow, then pass it on to Kurenai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she was his girlfriend—and every bit of power he could give her counted. If it came to it... maybe he’d just catch her a Tailed Beast someday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ramen’s ready!\" Ayame returned with steaming bowls, but most eyes were still glued to the eating contest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How many now?\" Naruto asked, jaw dropping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Choji’s at ten,\" Shikamaru said. \"Hinata... twelve.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"WHAT?!\" Sakura nearly screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Mikoto and Itachi leaned forward, astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minutes crawled by. Bowls stacked higher. The timer ticked down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m full,\" Choji groaned, finally putting his chopsticks down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You managed twenty bowls!\" Ayame announced, then turned to Hinata, eyes wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You... twenty-five bowls.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>",1762,"2026-06-09T05:35:56.024Z",1,"novelbin.me","7f83619c88f3e5d8308c2586710a0a2510da6b71de55b722b51116d3e2db34a6","naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-chapter-123","naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-chapter-121",444,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fnaruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-cover.jpg"]