[{"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-124":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},1819231,2309,"Chapter 124","naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-chapter-124",124,"\u003Cp>Kitazawa arrived swiftly at the Uchiha Clan compound, his presence drawing a few curious glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as expected of the Uchiha, those glances were restrained—merely cool observation, not open hostility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most Uchiha were... relatively normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The real problem lay with the hardliners, the radicals who still dreamed of claiming the Hokage’s seat by force, goaded by Danzo’s constant oppression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Fugaku Uchiha... in the original timeline, he had always struck Kitazawa as a hesitant fence-sitter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, he stalled the hardliners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he could no longer hold them back, he reluctantly leaned toward rebellion—only to surrender without a fight when Itachi finally stood before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few steps later, Kitazawa spotted Itachi and Sasuke in the courtyard, their Sharingan glimmering as they sparred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kitazawa-sensei.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke noticed him first, turning to greet him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Itachi echoed the greeting with that same polite, calm tone—though his version carried the weight of a silent guardian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being pinned by two Sharingan at once sent a faint prickling sensation down Kitazawa’s spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could easily imagine how suffocating it would be to stand in front of a whole squad of Uchiha staring like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This must be what walking into the Hyuga compound feels like,’he mused. ’Except with them, it’s Byakugan beams from every angle.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s enough for today, Sasuke,\" Itachi said gently, ruffling his brother’s hair before stepping toward Kitazawa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kitazawa-sensei, please come in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With perfect manners, he opened the door and gestured inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you,\" Kitazawa replied with a small nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dad! Kitazawa-sensei’s here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke practically bounced into the living room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last two days had been a dream for him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had awakened his Sharingan and finally received open recognition from his father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Double the joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even better, both Fugaku and Itachi had been personally guiding him on Sharingan training—something Sasuke had never experienced before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before this, they had always been \"too busy\" to teach him seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even when he learned theGreat Fireball Jutsu, Fugaku had given a few pointers... and then vanished, leaving him to figure it out alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clan Head Fugaku.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa greeted politely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kitazawa, welcome.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fugaku rose from his seat, his tone measured and dignified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ve done much for Sasuke. I owe you my thanks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m his teacher. It’s my duty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa smiled lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fugaku’s sharp gaze lingered on him, as if weighing that answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Sasuke’s sudden Sharingan awakening, he had made discreet inquiries about the process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The method... was unlike anything he had ever seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, an awakened Sharingan was a blessing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And for Sasuke to achieve it at only six years old—that was beyond rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please, sit,\" Fugaku said, gesturing to the sofa. \"Itachi, bring tea.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa sat opposite him. Moments later, Itachi returned with a steaming cup, setting it before him with perfect composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You two,\" Fugaku said, glancing at his sons, \"go help your mother in the kitchen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood,\" Itachi replied, immediately recognizing his father’s intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t truly sendinghimaway—he was removing Sasuke from the conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy was still too young to hear what would come next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when the brothers left did Fugaku lean forward slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kitazawa. Why did you help Sasuke awaken his Sharingan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The question was calm, but laced with quiet scrutiny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa’s expression didn’t change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was Sasuke’s request.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Certainly not a \"system mission,\" and definitely not Tsunade’s idea,’he thought wryly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fugaku’s eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then why did Lady Tsunade tell you about the Uchiha’s... unique awakening conditions?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She mentioned it in passing—while performing eye surgery on a patient,\" Kitazawa said smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with a mild smile, he added, \"If you ever want to seek Lady Tsunade’s assistance directly, I can deliver the message for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already guessed Fugaku’s line of thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was best to go along with the assumptions of powerful people, rather than contradict them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fugaku’s gaze flickered, as if confirming his own suspicions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’As I thought...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade wasn’t truly disinterested in the Hokage position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her return to Konoha and her lingering presence made perfect sense if she was waiting for the right opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the Uchiha, that possibility was a lifeline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Tsunade became Hokage and lent them support, they could avoid a hopeless rebellion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps they could even place a clan member in Konoha’s higher command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for the information.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint smile tugged at Fugaku’s lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dinner’s ready!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikoto emerged from the kitchen carrying a tray of dishes, followed by Sasuke with chopsticks and Itachi with a bowl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please,\" Fugaku said, gesturing for Kitazawa to join them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The meal was relaxed, almost warm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Fugaku’s eyes, Kitazawa was no longer just a teacher—he was now Tsunade’s representative, whether he liked it or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Kitazawa left, Mikoto quietly handed him a scroll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t specify its contents, only that it was a thank-you gift for helping Sasuke awaken his Sharingan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he left the compound, Kitazawa unrolled it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wind Release, huh...\" he murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t Fire Release, as one might expect from the Uchiha, but a collection of six Wind Release Jutsu—exactly the ones Danzo favored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two he already knew:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vacuum Bullet\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Great Vacuum Bullet\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining four were:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vacuum Wave\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Continuous Vacuum Wave\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vacuum Shuriken\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vacuum Blade\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa couldn’t help but chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this... a subtle way to annoy Danzo?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either way, it was a nice bonus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without the Sharingan, the Uchiha could easily obtain these jutsu as war contributors to Konoha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’A full Wind Release starter pack. Not bad at all.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six solid Wind techniques were enough to make someone a Wind Release specialist at Jōnin level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, even most seasoned Jōnin only mastered seven or eight jutsu per element.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have accepted Mikoto Uchiha’s gift. As a genius, you cannot waste it.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Current Mission: Learn four Wind Release jutsu by the end of the second semester.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Reward: Proficient Wind Release Chakra Nature Transformation.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa froze for a moment, then grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’What a thoughtful system.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He already had Proficient Yin and Yang Release, and now Wind Release was next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this, he could even consider creating Wind Release: Rasengan... and eventually, Rasenshuriken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The memory of its raw destructive power came to mind—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even 50% complete, it had obliterated two of Kakuzu’s hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only thing that puzzled him was the time limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the second semester, huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stroked his chin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Probably because of the Genjutsu mission... summer vacation will be packed anyway.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Between Genjutsu and Medical Ninjutsu, this summer was shaping up to be anything but restful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time flowed with the rhythm of training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third week of summer vacation arrived, and though August brought a slight drop in temperature, the air was still thick with heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As usual, Kitazawa strolled into the Ninja Academy after breakfast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across the Artificial Lake, a swarm of Narutos in bright green jumpsuits marched back and forth on the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu really is absurd,’Kitazawa thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto’s chakra control was notoriously bad thanks to the Nine-Tails’ interference, yet the sheer number of clones made up for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quantity had finally birthed quality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two weeks of constant water walking had paid off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto’s control was still crude, but undeniably better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If only he were older...’Kitazawa mused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’In his teens, like in the original story, he’d already be spamming hundreds—maybe thousands—of clones.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rubbed his chin, considering Naruto’s problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were only two real ways to fix his control:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sealing Jutsu\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reconciliation with the Nine-Tails\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first option was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minato had deliberately left a gap in the seal so Naruto could gradually access the fox’s Chakra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If a simple seal reinforcement could fix the interference, Hiruzen or Jiraiya would’ve done it long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the original timeline, Naruto only achieved balance through the second method—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’but that was years after graduation,’Kitazawa reminded himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Six... maybe ten years from now.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could, in theory, push Naruto to interact with the Nine-Tails early—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but he didn’t yet have the authority to meddle in jinchūriki affairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Once I officially become Tsunade-sama’s disciple... maybe then.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If it triggers a system mission, the reward will probably be Chakra. And right now, I need that more than anything.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Naruto! Come here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa’s voice boomed across the lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kitazawa-sensei, you need me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, let me go first!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Move! I’m the original, he’s calling for me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of Narutos came crashing toward him in a noisy tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The original finally squeezed through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s up, Kitazawa-sensei?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Water Walking Training ends here,\" Kitazawa said. \"It’s time I taught you... Rasengan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto’s eyes practically lit up like fireworks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"YES! Finally! No more falling into the lake every day! My youth can burn freely!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll master it first!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No way, I’m the first!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa’s mouth twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Why do Shadow Clones have to come with independent chatterboxes...?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quiet!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clones snapped to attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rasengan training has three stages,\" Kitazawa explained, producing a water balloon from a scroll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is stage one. Naruto, hand these out—one per clone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took the boy three minutes to distribute the balloons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Condense your Chakra into your palm, rotate it inside the balloon, and keep increasing the turbulence... until the balloon pops.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa demonstrated, his balloon bursting instantly with a satisfying splash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pfft, that looks easy!\" Naruto said, scratching his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Youth is an explosion!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Watch me do it first!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m gonna be the first Shadow Clone to win!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without waiting for the original, the army of Narutos all started spinning balloons furiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa observed for a while. Not one balloon popped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Learning this years earlier than the original story... yeah, this is gonna be slow.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu was basically a cheat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With enough grinding, they’d get there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You all keep training,\" Kitazawa said. \"If you have questions, ask me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked over to Hinata Hyuga, who had been quietly watching the chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Naruto looks so lively,\" she said softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Want to learn Shadow Clone Jutsu?\" Kitazawa teased with a grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Imagine a whole squad of little Hinatas... unbearably cute.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... I’ll learn it later,\" she said, blushing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First, I want to master Gentle Fist: Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ve already nailed the first six palms. I bet by the end of summer, you’ll hit ten palms in a single combo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ruffled her hair lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Last semester, Neji was nowhere near your speed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"R-Really?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes sparkled in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Catching up to Neji, the genius she had always admired from a distance, seemed like a distant dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm-hm.\" Kitazawa nodded, then added,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But after this summer... who knows? He’ll definitely improve too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Self-study couldn’t match direct instruction from both him and Hiashi, but Neji was still a prodigy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll work hard!\" Hinata said, fists clenched in determination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good. Then let’s start.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa smiled. He really liked her spirit—gentle but resilient, willing to push herself without complaint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After lunch, Kitazawa left a Shadow Clone with Naruto and Hinata, returning to Kurenai’s home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just one week and two days, he had learned two Genjutsu:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Temple of Nirvana (A-rank)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demonic Illusion: Hell Viewing (C-rank)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One more Genjutsu, and the system mission would be complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked into the living room and nearly called out \"Yuhi-sensei\"—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but stopped when he saw Lady Tsunade and Shizune there as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The unusual gathering made a thought click in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Wait... did the new jutsu succeed?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did it work?\" he asked directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I had a flash of inspiration at the casino this morning,\" Tsunade said, yawning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Came home and finished the jutsu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa’s lips twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Casino inspiration?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’So, is the secret to inventing new Ninjutsu losing all your money first?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As expected of Lady Tsunade,\" he said sincerely. \"You make what we struggle with look effortless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re not bad yourself,\" she replied with a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shizune tells me you’ve already started on the Chakra Scalpel?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" Kitazawa nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had, of course, already mastered it through the system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So fast?\" Kurenai said in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was learning Genjutsu and Medical Ninjutsu simultaneously, breezing through both.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was almost unfair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shizune patted Kurenai’s shoulder in sympathy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ll get used to it. I already know I’m going to be the kouhai soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So... what’s this new Genjutsu like?\" Kitazawa asked, steering back to the topic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s similar to Yakumo’s illusion world—you trap the target in a constructed reality,\" Kurenai explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But strong ninja can break free fairly easily. I’d call it B-rank.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa’s eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then let’s give it a name... how about Mirror Dimension?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>------------------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>AN: Check out my P@treon For +40 extra Chapters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thank You For your Support!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[email protected]\u002Fnoviceauthor777\u003C\u002Fp>",2074,"2026-06-09T05:35:56.024Z",1,"novelbin.me","257dae7b59c1c81506ff4b40cf938ae99fbd459d9b49645df847d1f067f8076a","naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-chapter-125","naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-chapter-123",444,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fnaruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-cover.jpg"]