[{"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-96":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},1819153,2309,"Chapter 96","naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-chapter-96",96,"\u003Cp>Kitazawa’s teaching style remained consistent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like with First Year Class A, he divided Second Year Class A into three groups based on the results of the recent exam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first group was assigned the Clone jutsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second group was working on the Transformation jutsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third group had already mastered both and were allowed to train independently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This last group was tiny—just four students. Among them were Neji and Tenten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa dispatched two Shadow Clones to guide the first two groups while he remained where he was, his eyes quietly observing Neji in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of Gentle Fist fundamentals, Neji was far ahead of Hinata.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa rubbed his chin thoughtfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had he already learned Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms in secret?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though officially forbidden, Kitazawa suspected it wasn’t really secret. It was more likely that Hiashi had quietly permitted it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given Hiashi’s strength, there’s no way he wouldn’t notice Neji practicing it. But for Neji to master it so young—nowthatwas surprising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Hiashi hadn’t expected it. That explained his shock in the original timeline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Kitazawa raised an eyebrow—Neji shifted his stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms. A form Kitazawa recognized immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He narrowed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe Neji thought no one at the academy understood this advanced jutsu and so didn’t bother hiding it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, Kitazawa suspected his own remarks earlier had triggered Neji—pushing him to train with even more intensity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neji had always eclipsed Hinata growing up. The idea of losing now? Unthinkable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially with the underlying tension between the main and branch families of the Hyuga clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What to say...?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nejiwasa genius. But still too young. And without formal guidance, he was only proficient with the first six strikes of the jutsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Know yourself and know your enemy, and you’ll never be defeated.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa now felt Hinata had a real shot at winning next semester’s match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is,ifshe could master more of the Sixty-Four Palms than Neji in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, jutsu alone wasn’t enough. Real combat experience mattered too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He made a mental note to begin special summer training with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After observing Neji for a while, Kitazawa turned away and headed toward a quiet corner of the training ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had assessed Neji’s capabilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it was time to evaluate the benefits of his own reward—this mysterious 10% increase in Byakugan purity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After confirming he was alone, Kitazawa activated his Byakugan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A quiet hum filled his senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First impression—everything appeared sharper. Clearer. The clarity had improved noticeably, though perhaps only by the promised 10%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second change was more subtle—an increase in ocular power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using a dōjutsu consumes chakra from the eyes themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Uchiha often said:Sharingan battles are really battles of ocular power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That became painfully obvious once Mangekyō Sharingan entered the equation—too much usage risked blindness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa could feel it—his own reserves had improved by around 10%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave a satisfied nod and shifted his gaze farther out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His range didn’t just extend by 10%—it had doubled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That, nowthatwas a real upgrade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In reconnaissance, sight range was everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He deactivated the Byakugan and returned to the training ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pulling out a medical scroll, he casually began reading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Shadow Clones handling the students, there wasn’t much for him to worry about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed quietly, and before long, class was over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’ll pick up again tomorrow,\" Kitazawa said, dispersing his Shadow Clones with a flick of his sleeve. He left with an air of nonchalance—like a cloud passing through the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No way... a sensei whodoesn’tdrag out class?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kitazawa-sensei explains the Clone and Transformation jutsus way better than Mizuki-sensei ever did!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Totally! I learned more in this one class than I usually do in an entire week!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder First Year Class A is so strong...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing makes a teacher’s strengths more obvious than comparison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after a single class, the students of Second Year Class A already respected Kitazawa deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Neji, wanna head back to class together?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tenten called out to him, noticing he was still practicing Gentle Fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You go ahead,\" Neji replied without looking up. \"I need to train more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As expected of my eternal rival!\" Rock Lee shouted, fists clenched in admiration. \"This is youth! I’ll do three hundred more laps after school today!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tenten opened her mouth as if to say something... then thought better of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neji had always trained hard—but he used to know when to rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now? He was turning into a second Rock Lee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa didn’t leave the Ninja Academy, nor did he return to his office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still had one last class to teach: First Year Class A’s practical combat session.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the short break before class, he strolled down to the academy’s artificial lake to observe the students’ training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shikamaru was making rapid progress—faster than Kitazawa had expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Diligence had carried him this far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this pace, Kitazawa estimated he’d finish water walking training by the end of the week. After that, like Ino, he’d move on to learning his clan’s secret jutsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, Shikamaru had already begun studying the Shadow Imitation jutsu with his father. He just hadn’t told anyone—wanting to surprise Kitazawa during sparring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not that it mattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Kitazawa knew, he wouldn’t care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One jutsu couldn’t close the gap between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ino.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa approached the blonde.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the past few days, he’d taken a closer interest in the Yamanaka clan’s Mind Body Switch jutsu. As a Yin Release–based jutsu, it shared similarities with genjutsu—something Kitazawa had talent and training in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his Yin Release affinity, he could offer useful pointers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ino didn’t really need his help; she was bound to master the jutsu eventually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Kitazawa still guided her. Not because she required it—he just wanted to be involved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To feel like he had a hand in their progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To make his mission feel worthwhile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The school bell rang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa headed toward the training grounds and glanced over First Year Class A.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thought struck him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could he merge their class with Second Year Class A?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would save him an hour in the weekly schedule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He considered it seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ninjutsu curriculum for both groups was centered on the three basic jutsu. Their learning speeds varied, but with batch teaching, he could easily manage the difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today’s session is still focused on Konoha-style taijutsu,\" Kitazawa decided. He’d combine the two classes after the monthly exams wrapped up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By Wednesday, Kitazawa had finalized the theoretical test papers for June’s monthly exams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He scheduled the exams for Thursday and Friday—written first, then practical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saturday and Sunday would be free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren’t I considerate?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He muttered the words half-proudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could’ve easily shoved the exams onto the weekend. It wouldn’t interfere with class time that way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the students would’ve hated that. Losing their only break, then rolling right into another week of class? Unforgivable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in his previous life, Kitazawa had despised working weekends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A knock echoed on the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door creaked open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kitazawa-senpai.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iruka stepped inside, his face even more worn than usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Iruka, I’ve got something for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa stood and handed over a notice. \"This is the exam schedule. I need you to inform all the grade offices.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, Kitazawa-senpai.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iruka didn’t hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man looked exhausted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mizuki’s death was clearly weighing on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Mizuki had no family, his girlfriend, Tsubaki, was left to handle the funeral arrangements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iruka, being the kind soul he was, volunteered to help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teaching by day, supporting Tsubaki by night—it was wearing him down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa suddenly remembered something: in the original timeline, Iruka never married. No wife or girlfriend was ever shown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, with Mizuki gone and Tsubaki vulnerable...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa shook the thought from his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t meddle in other people’s relationships.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kurenai and Asuma weren’t even officially dating yet, so that didn’t count.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also,\" he added, \"make sure to get some rest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iruka paused, then smiled faintly. \"Thanks for the concern, senpai.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa nodded, then grabbed the stack of test papers and left to find Vice Principal Hisao Sarutobi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the exams finalized, the next step was printing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, that wasn’t his job—it was Hisao’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Mission Completed: Help Nara Shikamaru establish the foundation for learning his clan’s secret jutsu.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Reward: Shadow Imitation jutsu.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa stopped in his tracks as the notification popped into his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had Shikamaru already completed Water Walking?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looks like pressure really was the best motivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the sparring and Ninjutsu \"harassment\" must’ve finally pushed him past the threshold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flood of knowledge surged into Kitazawa’s brain—the intricacies of the Shadow Imitation jutsu, a Yin Release specialty like the Mind Body Switch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tempted to test it out immediately, he instead made his way back to the lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shikamaru was still there, walking calmly across the water’s surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shikamaru,\" Kitazawa called, dispelling his Shadow Clones as he approached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kitazawa-sensei?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy turned, slightly out of breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need to keep training. You’re done with water walking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh? Already?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shikamaru looked stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not just for today,\" Kitazawa clarified. \"You’ve officially graduated from this exercise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Seriously?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shikamaru blinked, waiting for the catch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why would I lie?\" Kitazawa shrugged. \"Your Chakra control’s more than sufficient now. You’ve hit the ceiling for this stage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Awesome!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shikamaru’s eyes lit up. He grinned wide—and then, in his excitement, forgot to maintain chakra under his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a splash, he plummeted into the lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gl—glug—Sensei—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa couldn’t help but laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leapt gracefully onto the water and pulled the boy out—like hauling a flailing Magikarp from a pond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shikamaru immediately started coughing up water the moment he hit land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks...cough... sensei...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You want me to dry you off with a Fire Jutsu?\" Kitazawa offered playfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No thanks!\" Shikamaru refused instantly. \"My house isn’t far. I’ll change there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good. Go before you catch a cold.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shikamaru nodded and turned to leave, but after a few steps, he glanced back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh... Do I have any more training today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I only agreed to be your tutor for a month.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh... right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a reason he didn’t understand, Shikamaru felt a little disappointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’No way I actually liked this training... right?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See ya, Kitazawa-sensei!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shikamaru took off down the road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He made it home within minutes, grabbed a towel and clean clothes, and headed straight to the bathroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hot shower later, he sprawled out on the living room sofa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ceiling above him hadn’t changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few moments, he fidgeted restlessly. Sitting still just didn’t feel right anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a soft grunt, he stood up and walked to the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bird had landed on the windowsill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shikamaru formed a seal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shadow Imitation jutsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His shadow slithered forward like ink, stretching toward the bird. It climbed the wall and latched onto the bird’s shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creature chirped in alarm—but couldn’t move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... I did it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shikamaru stared, awestruck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He released the jutsu, and the bird shot off in a blur of feathers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He caught his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jutsu was powerful—but chakra hungry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then again, with enough Chakra, anything could be bound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You actually learned Shadow Imitation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice called from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was his mother, Nara Yoshino, still wearing her apron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First successful attempt,\" Shikamaru admitted, scratching his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, he hadn’t expected it to work so soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had to be the Chakra control—his water walking training must’ve accelerated things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My son really is a genius,\" Yoshino said with pride. \"Your dad hadn’t figured it out at your age.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kitazawa-sensei helped a lot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words slipped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And instantly, he regretted them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Oops. Shouldn’t have said that.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, her smile deepened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hiring Kitazawa as your tutor was the right call.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the past month, they’d all seen it—the transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lazy Shikamaru had vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his place: a boy who trained by day, learned by night, and never once complained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A boy steadily becoming a ninja.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>------------------------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>AN : To keep the Chapters coming - Support with POWER STONES.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Every 100 power stones - 1 BONUS Chapter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Every 10 5-star reviews - 2 BONUS Chapters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For getting to Top 10 Power ranking- 3 Extra Chapters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>AN: Check out my P@treon For extra Chapters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thank You For your Support!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[email protected]\u002Fnoviceauthor777\u003C\u002Fp>",2032,"2026-06-09T05:35:56.024Z",1,"novelbin.me","70419409d960820d0a788630b49b6d46637d2f8d37f21cd3508bc97e67c21ba4","naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-chapter-97","naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-chapter-95",444,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fnaruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-cover.jpg"]