The moment the system notification appeared before him, Ren didn't hesitate for even a second.
"Yes."
Almost instantly, the familiar world inside the strategy system unfolded before his eyes.
In a quiet pavilion tucked away in a secluded corner of Wildfire Outpost, you spot a silver-haired woman dressed unlike anyone you've ever seen.
She wore an exquisitely crafted kimono that hung loosely around her body, exposing smooth white shoulders and the elegant curve of her neck. The robe's open collar and flowing hem revealed long, slender legs and just enough of her ample chest to leave the imagination running wild.
A delicate smoking pipe rested between her graceful fingers as thin wisps of smoke drifted lazily into the air.
Bathed beneath the warm lantern light, her flawless skin shimmered with an almost translucent glow, like the finest porcelain brought to life.
She noticed your arrival.
A teasing smile curved across her painted lips as she slowly exhaled another cloud of smoke.
Her amused eyes locked onto yours.
Transparent Escape: (Covering her mouth with a playful laugh.) "Ara~ And who might this handsome little gentleman be? Such a handsome face... such a fine figure... Would you like to visit big sister's home? My house is very spacious. If you get tired of playing, you can simply stay the night. I promise I'll make you... very comfortable."
Three choices appeared before Ren.
A: Yes! Big sister is my favorite! Please don't hold back!
B: Senior, please conduct yourself with dignity. I've only come to seek guidance in ninjutsu.
C: Is big sister's house really that large? Unfortunately, I'm a little short on money. I'm afraid I can't afford your rent.
Ren stared at the choices for several long seconds.
"...Seriously?"
Only Jiraiya could create a ninjutsu with dialogue like this.
The legendary Sannin had clearly spent far too much time wandering the entertainment districts.
Not long ago, Ren had recruited a beautiful gambling addict through the system and obtained the Super Strength Technique.
Now he had encountered this silver-haired flirt associated with Transparent Escape.
If Orochimaru eventually joined the list...
Would that complete the legendary trio of lust, gambling, and obsession?
Would the system unlock some bizarre hidden achievement?
Ren suddenly found himself genuinely worried.
"...No."
He forced himself back to reality.
"Option A is way too enthusiastic."
"Option B is so stiff it'll probably kill the conversation."
"So..."
"I'll pick C."
---
Transparent Escape: (Laughing so hard her shoulders tremble.) "Giggle... What a sweet little gentleman. You certainly know how to flatter a lady."
"Don't worry."
"Big sister likes you."
"I'll even give you a discount."
"You only have to play with me for a little while."
She slowly crooked a finger.
"Come."
"I'll show you something very interesting."
Ren blinked.
"...A new game?"
---
The silver-haired beauty smiled even wider.
"Oh yes."
"Something like that."
She leaned closer, her voice becoming softer and more alluring.
"Big sister will teach you how to spread your chakra."
"Gently..."
"Softly..."
"Evenly..."
"Across your lover's entire body..."
"And then..."
"You climb on top~"
A string of utterly shameless laughter echoed through the pavilion.
---
"...Transparent Escape-sister, please stop."
Ren nearly choked.
How should he describe this?
Almost every line spoken by Transparent Escape sounded like it belonged in an adults-only novel.
Even standing perfectly still in reality, Ren couldn't help feeling nervous.
If Rin, Obito, or Kakashi somehow noticed what he was "seeing" inside the system...
It would be beyond embarrassing.
It would be genuine social suicide.
Playing what amounted to an adult dating simulator in the middle of a training field wasn't exactly something he wanted people discovering.
Still...
Despite the outrageous dialogue...
Ren found her strangely entertaining.
From years of reading novels in his previous life, he had already developed an instinct.
Characters who acted like experienced temptresses...
Usually ended up being surprisingly innocent beneath the surface.
The louder they barked...
The harder they blushed later.
"...Ahem."
Better not think too deeply about that.
After several more exchanges, the silver-haired woman finally smiled with genuine satisfaction.
A familiar notification appeared.
Transparent Escape is pleased with your response.
Favorability +6
Current Favorability: 6/100 (Stranger)
Ren couldn't help smiling.
"Not bad."
A starting favorability of six points wasn't low.
Compared to several other characters he'd encountered, this relationship looked much easier to build.
That meant acquiring Transparent Escape would likely be far less troublesome than expected.
Satisfied, Ren dismissed the system interface and returned his attention to reality.
---
By then, Jiraiya had already released his technique.
His previously invisible figure slowly reappeared before everyone.
At the same time...
Obito had already begun copying the technique using his newly awakened Sharingan.
Jiraiya folded his arms proudly.
"This isn't an easy ninjutsu, brats."
"If you want true invisibility, your chakra control has to be nearly perfect."
"The chakra covering your body has to remain perfectly even and incredibly stable."
"I spent years developing this technique."
"There aren't many people capable of learning it."
Before he could finish boasting—
"I GOT IT!"
Obito suddenly shouted at the top of his lungs.
"I did it!"
"Rin!"
"Ren!"
"Kakashi!"
"Look at me!"
Everyone instinctively turned.
Then...
Silence.
Where Obito had been standing...
There wasn't an invisible person.
Instead...
There stood what could only be described as a human-shaped mosaic.
A rippling layer of unstable water coated his entire body like transparent jelly.
His real appearance was hidden beneath it...
Yet the distorted outline made him stand out even more than before.
Rather than disappearing...
He looked like someone had been wrapped inside an oversized blob of gelatin.
"..."
"..."
"..."
Obito proudly puffed out his chest.
"Hahaha!"
"I knew it!"
"I'm a genius!"
Without even looking at him, Kakashi replied coldly,
"Idiot."
"Find some water."
"Look at your reflection before embarrassing yourself any further."
Obito froze.
"...Huh?"
Rin quietly reached into her ninja pouch.
"I... have a mirror."
She handed it to him with an awkward smile.
Obito eagerly grabbed it.
The next second...
His expression froze solid.
"..."
"..."
"...Why do I look like this?"
He stared blankly at the jelly-like creature reflected in the mirror.
It looked less like a ninja...
And more like an oddly shaped slime.
The confidence that had filled him moments earlier vanished completely.
---
Watching from the side, Jiraiya secretly let out a sigh of relief.
Good.
Very good.
Although the intended purpose of Transparent Escape was... somewhat questionable...
It remained one of the ninjutsu he was most proud of.
Outside of the Third Hokage...
He had never truly passed it on to anyone.
Even Minato had once been offered the opportunity to learn it.
Yet his disciple had politely declined.
Deep down...
Jiraiya hadn't wanted these kids mastering the technique so easily.
Especially not Obito.
Using the Sharingan to copy someone else's painstaking research felt like daylight robbery.
Where was the respect for a creator's hard work?
Thankfully...
Reality proved otherwise.
The Sharingan wasn't omnipotent after all.
His pride as an inventor remained intact.
"Hahaha!"
Jiraiya laughed heartily.
"You've got a long way to go!"
"My technique isn't something you master after watching it once."
"Keep practicing."
"I've already been away from my duties long enough."
"You kids continue training."
With an easy wave of his hand, he turned and disappeared down the forest path.
---
Ren didn't immediately begin practicing Transparent Escape.
There was no need.
Jiraiya had demonstrated it only once.
Unlike Obito...
Ren didn't possess the Sharingan.
Learning such a complicated technique instantly would only invite suspicion.
Besides...
The system had already recorded it.
He could quietly study it later whenever he had free time.
By the time he officially displayed it...
No one would question how he'd learned.
Right now...
There was something far more important.
He needed to confirm exactly what Obito's Sharingan could—and couldn't—copy.
---
That afternoon...
Ren casually invited Obito to another sparring match.
The two quickly exchanged blows in the training field.
During the fight, Ren deliberately avoided using his most dangerous techniques.
He cast the Great Fireball Technique.
Moments later...
He followed with the Phoenix Sage Fire Technique.
Only one technique remained unused.
Light Flame Bullet.
Its first surprise attack carried lethal potential.
Using something capable of killing an ally during simple sparring would be unbelievably reckless.
So Ren kept it hidden.
Across from him...
Obito's scarlet Sharingan spun continuously.
His eyes carefully observed every movement.
Every hand seal.
Every flow of chakra.
Every tiny detail.
The crimson pupils tracked Ren with astonishing precision.
Boom!
Another pair of fireballs collided violently in midair.
Flames exploded across the clearing.
Heat rolled through the surrounding forest.
Obito staggered backward several steps before barely steadying himself.
His eyebrows furrowed deeply.
"...Ren."
He looked genuinely confused.
"Why is your Great Fireball Technique... that color?"
"I copied every hand seal."
"I watched your chakra flow."
"But mine still doesn't look anything like yours."
"How are you doing it?"
Ren looked quietly into Obito's spinning Sharingan.
His suspicions were beginning to solidify.
The Sharingan could copy movements... but it couldn't perfectly reproduce techniques enhanced by unique chakra manipulation or personal understanding.
If that was true...
Then many of the abilities Ren had painstakingly developed would remain uniquely his.
And that realization sparked another thought.
If even Obito's awakened Sharingan couldn't completely imitate his techniques...
Then what would happen if someone far more terrifying tried?
Someone whose eyes had witnessed countless battles...
Someone lurking in the darkness of history...
Someone who might already be watching them from afar.
For the first time that day, Ren's expression turned completely serious.
Because he suddenly realized...
The true test of his abilities had not yet begun.
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