Naruto: Clan Simulation and Bloodline Evolution from Scratch

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Only then did Shikamaru, reluctantly, explain the "nice job" to Ino.

"In short, you have to figure out a way to become friends with him, teach him how to control chakra—without letting him realize it was an order from the Hokage."

Ino's eyes immediately lit up.

As for the "handsome guy" Shikamaru mentioned, she didn't really care.

Even though Simen Zhen was indeed good-looking, there were different levels of handsome.

A pretty face without strength was at best like a movie protagonist—worth a glance, nothing more.

Besides, Ino had grown up in Konoha. She didn't believe there were any overlooked gems hiding here.

What truly interested her was the book Simen Zhen was writing—or rather, the information he was collecting.

The Uchiha clan had already been wiped out, and even her parents were extremely secretive when it came to anything about them.

This made Ino feel that not knowing anything about Sasuke was the biggest barrier to becoming friends with him.

Now, the opportunity to change that had seemingly arrived.

"Hmph! This job is mine now. I can't believe you tried to hide it from me! Don't expect any mission rewards!"

Shikamaru and Choji slumped and walked away dejectedly.

But as soon as they rounded the corner, they both covered their mouths and burst into laughter, slinging arms over each other's shoulders and heading off to celebrate.

Only Ino remained, hiding at a distance of several dozen meters from Simen Zhen's home, secretly observing everything going on there.

She wasn't in a rush to approach Simen Zhen—after all, he wasn't going anywhere.

Since this was a mission assigned by Lord Hokage, she was determined to complete it perfectly.

Turning our attention to Simen Zhen's side, his "Lecture Tea Hall" was beginning to take shape.

Of course, he hadn't hung the sign yet—he didn't exactly have money to throw around.

Still, Simen Zhen was confident that once he finished The Legend of Uchiha Madara this month, he'd earn a handsome sum.

While busy building his tea hall, Simen Zhen hadn't forgotten to reflect on the gains from his last simulation and to plan his next steps.

By now, Simen Zhen had almost completely inherited and understood the experience he'd accumulated over more than a decade of chakra cultivation and control during the simulation.

He had also memorized techniques like Tenten's ninja tool manipulation, space-time scroll sealing, and practical usage of several basic ninjutsu techniques.

Though his hand seals were still a bit unrefined, executing the jutsu successfully wasn't a major issue.

In other words, Simen Zhen now had strength beyond that of a Genin.

Given time and improvements in his physical condition, reaching Chunin-level strength before Konoha Year 64 didn't seem far-fetched.

This gave Simen Zhen a sense of security at last.

At least for now, Konoha wasn't in danger of being destroyed, and he could focus on reaching Jonin level by the time of next year's Chunin Exams.

That way, even if faced with the Sand Village's Konoha Destruction Plan, he could still protect himself.

"Grandma, thank you for your story."

Seeing the message pop up—Simulation count +1—Simen Zhen smiled genuinely.

"How about staying for dinner tonight? I'm planning to grill some fish."

Seeing Simen Zhen move to offer her some milk candy, the old woman immediately understood he was politely trying to send them off.

She laughed and waved him off, took the candy with her granddaughter, and left while chatting happily with the other elders.

Simen Zhen had provided them with a free place to drink tea and rest, and he was willing to listen to their stories—so the elders didn't want to trouble him any further.

Once everyone had gone, Simen Zhen had a satisfying meal, then returned to his room and sat cross-legged, pretending to be refining chakra.

In truth, he was contemplating whether to simulate Yugao Uzuki.

After two days of preparation, he had earned another simulation attempt—and simulation attempts could be exchanged for guidance chances.

At this point, continuing to simulate Tenten would yield diminishing returns.

While offspring could theoretically surpass their parents in talent, the chances were low—and further improvement would require increasing Tenten's own talent ceiling.

So, Simen Zhen decided to hold off on simulating Tenten again until after enhancing her potential.

The only remaining viable simulation target… was Yugao Uzuki.

Of course, Konoha still had many talented kunoichi.

Ignoring the nameless ones mentioned only briefly in the story, even just the well-known ones included Hyuga Hinata, her younger sister Hanabi, Sakura Haruno, and Ino Yamanaka—the famous duo—as well as senior kunoichi like Kurenai Yuhi and Anko Mitarashi.

But getting close to them wouldn't be easy—let alone achieving chakra-based interaction.

Even his opportunity to simulate Yugao had come by sheer luck. Simen Zhen wasn't confident lightning would strike twice.

According to his plan, next year's Chunin Exams would be a golden opportunity to make contact with these characters.

Whether it was helping them break through genjutsu, or healing their injuries through medical ninjutsu, he'd have perfect excuses to get close.

But for now, it still had to be Yugao Uzuki—because she knew medical ninjutsu.

Having made up his mind, Simen Zhen began thinking about how he could produce offspring with Yugao during the simulation.

The first obstacle was obvious—Hayate Gekkō.

Even though Hayate was fated to die next year, sometimes the weight of the dead was heavier than that of the living. Simen Zhen had to seriously consider whether he should try to save Hayate.

Next was how to reasonably get close to Yugao. At this time, she was an ANBU directly under the Hokage, tasked with secretly observing Simen Zhen.

It was already difficult enough to make contact with her—now there was a confidentiality barrier on top of that.

The final and most important question was: if Simen Zhen couldn't win Yugao's heart, could he still somehow father a child with her?

After all… "Miss Uzuki, you don't want to just sit back and watch the man who killed Hayate—Baki—walk free from Konoha, do you?"

Admittedly, this wasn't the most moral approach—but then again, it was only a simulation.

Of course, if Simen Zhen grew powerful enough, there were even less ethical methods available.

But for now, it hadn't come to that.

Having run through all his contingency plans in his mind, Simen Zhen began his third simulation.

The familiar text reappeared, though this time with a different simulation target.

[Simulation begins]

[Remaining simulation count: 1]

[Simulation target: Yugao Uzuki]

[Initial relationship: Compassionate healer—she's concerned about your physical condition]

[Ding! Simulation is about to begin. You currently have three free opportunities to guide the simulation's direction.]

[Would you like to guide the simulation now?]

Seeing their initial relationship status, Simen Zhen was momentarily stunned.

A member of the assassination squad… and she was worried about him?

Well, it did make sense—that was Yugao's nature.

Strong, yet gentle. In truth, the ANBU position never suited her in the first place.

(End of Chapter)