1 Encounter Sand Shinobi, System Bound

Chapter 1: Encounter Sand Shinobi, System Bound!

"Crack!"

"Crack!"

On a dirt road snaking through dense jungle, an ox cart trundled along, laden with supplies. Seated in the cart was Chiba, a young man in his twenties, with a piece of dogtail grass(1) clamped between his teeth.

Having traversed the ninja world for two decades, Chiba remained a commoner.

"System!"

With a mere thought, a nearly transparent screen materialized before Chiba's eyes, displaying a line of rapidly flashing characters.

"Countdown until system activation: 10 minutes and 25 seconds."

With ten minutes left, Chiba eagerly anticipated the commencement of his awaited cheat.

Presently, Sand Shinobi Village loomed ahead, casting its watchful gaze on the border like a vigilant tiger. Konoha swiftly prepared for battle, establishing several supply stations along the route to the border.

Chiba's current task involved ferrying supplies between the village and the first supply line, a relatively safe endeavor.

Soon, an imposing warehouse materialized in the distance, indicating the proximity of the supply station.

Boom!

As Chiba approached the supply station, less than a mile away, a violent explosion rocked the area, causing the station to erupt in flames and smoke.

Amidst the deafening blast, the Konoha Shinobi stationed there were incinerated, their screams stifled in an instant.

Moo~~

"Damn it!"

The ox was startled. Chiba was startled too.

Witnessing the raging inferno, the old ox seemed to have stumbled upon the most wondrous discovery, its eyes ablaze with desire.

Fodder? Such trivial nourishment only filled the belly of a cow. That pillar of crimson fire represented the ultimate pursuit of the old ox.

Chiba hastily leaped from the ox cart, landing with a thud on the ground.

"Haha! Look what we have here. A wood leaf ant driving an ox cart straight into death's embrace!"

Amidst the mocking jeers, several ninjas sporting Sand Shinobi forehead protectors materialized on the surrounding trees, their playful eyes fixated upon Chiba sprawled on the ground.

Scrambling to his feet in a state of embarrassment, Chiba's body quivered, his heart brimming with excitement.

"Ding! Countdown complete. System activated!"

"Welcome, host, to the Dung Fruit Salted Fish Imitation Development System. This system enables the imitation of any ninja's ninjutsu, secret techniques, and Forbidden Techniques, transforming them into perfect dung-based attacks!"

"The Dung Fruit has been released. Host, please consume it promptly!"

Successive voices resounded within Chiba's mind, accompanied by an indescribable stench emanating from beneath his body.

Given the long-winded name of the system, Chiba refrained from complaining. What concerned him was the nature of this Dung Fruit. The system claimed to have released it, yet Chiba found no such item in his possession.

Suddenly, heat wafted into Chiba's eyes. Tracing the source, he discovered his head was tucked beneath the fold of his trousers.

"What's that smell? It's repugnant!"

A Sand Shinobi perched in the tree furrowed his brow, sniffing vigorously. Alas, the foul odor infiltrated his nostrils, assaulting his senses.

"Ugh...gag..."

Not just him, but several other Sand Shinobi found the odor unbearable, retching uncontrollably.

"Damn it! It's him! He defecated!"

A Sand Shinobi suddenly exclaimed, causing the others to shift their gaze toward the disheveled young man on the ground.

Witnessing this, several individuals couldn't maintain their composure.

The young man leisurely retrieved something from his trouser pocket.

Radiating a yellow glow, spiraling in circles, it emitted heat and an unpleasant, disgusting smell.

The young man simply held it aloft, perplexing the Sand Shinobi perched in the trees, who stared with bewilderment.

"I...I'm going to be sick..."

"Such a talent...ugh..."

"The stench is overwhelming...it burns my eyes..."

"How could Konoha Village harbor someone like him...ugh!"

Several Sand Shinobi retched repeatedly, some even shedding tears.

Chiba found the smell far from offensive. His decision to sniff it was solely prompted by the Sand Shinobi's reactions. Upon doing so, he discovered the fruit possessed an alluring fragrance.

"It's just a Dung Fruit resembling shit, but it's not the real thing. It merely bears a striking resemblance..."

Observing the fruit, about the size of a fist, with its golden appearance, Chiba opened his mouth and bit into it without hesitation.

Witnessing this spectacle, the eyeballs of several Sand Shinobi nearly popped from their sockets as they vomited uncontrollably.

They had never witnessed such a scene, where a person consumed excrement, completely shattering their preconceived notions!

In their eyes, this young man had surely lost his mind. Not only had he defecated before them, but he also proceeded to consume it. How could a sane person behave in such a manner?

Ratoon's Note

Dogtail grass-a short-lived perennial grass, characterized by a seed head that is flat on one side.