Naruto: System Jinchuriki, Give Me Some Points!

Underground Ruins, Church Room.

Naruto stood in front of the transfer mirror, watching the dust settle in the valley opposite, then lifted his foot and stepped into the transfer mirror.

The moment the mirror surface touched his body, it was as if there was a faint, ethereal membrane that could be easily penetrated with a gentle push, creating faint ripples.

The next moment.

Naruto had actually traveled from the Water Capital to an unknown, barren valley, devoid of life.

The moment his main body arrived, the system's Underground City dungeon pop-up appeared as expected.

[Black Dragon's Heart]

[Source World: Goblin Slayer]

[Recommended Level: ???]

[Introduction: This is Dragonfall Valley, far from human kingdoms, where the Black Dragon Monarch, who fought a Hero a thousand years ago, slumbers. It has lived for five thousand years, bearing the mission of becoming a Dragon King, and is therefore immortal. Even if its head was severed by a Hero and its Dragon Blood heart pierced, its dragon might can still reappear in the long river of history!]

"An immortal Black Dragon, bearing the mission of becoming a Dragon King?"

Naruto stared at the pop-up in front of him, stroking his chin, deep in thought.

"In other words, the Black Dragon Monarch won't truly die until it completely becomes a Dragon King. This is conceptual immortality, completely incomparable to something like Trolls."

Pure-blooded dragons become Great Dragons after a thousand years, and only become Dragon Kings after ten thousand years.

According to the information revealed in the pop-up, the Black Dragon Monarch is currently 5,000 years old, which means it still has at least 5,000 years of absolute immortality.

After 5,000 years, even if it loses its conceptual immortality, the Black Dragon Monarch will have already ascended to become the Black Dragon King.

Based on the difference between Flying Dragons and Great Dragons, the power gap between Great Dragons and Dragon Kings is probably just as vast.

By then, even if the Black Dragon King doesn't have the world-level cheat of immortality, there will still be few forces in the world that can kill it.

"So, the Demon God King is constantly killed by Heroes and then resurrected. Is it because he also has a world-consciousness cheat similar to the Black Dragon's?"

"For example, the Demon God King won't truly die until he completes his mission of destroying the world?"

Naruto secretly deduced.

At this moment.

Another new pop-up appeared.

[Main Quest: Black Dragon's Heart]

[Quest Content: 1. Since the Black Dragon is immortal, it can only be sealed; 2. If you don't want to seal the Black Dragon, you can also turn it into a Summoning Beast!]

[Quest Rewards: 1. Unlock new dungeon, one random quality equipment, 100,000 experience points, 5,000 exchange coupons; 2. Unlock new dungeon, 8,000 exchange coupons, 60,000 experience points]

"Oh? It's a selective quest."

"One is to seal the Black Dragon, and the other is to turn the Black Dragon into a Summoning Beast."

"As for the quest rewards, they're pretty similar, the difference being the amount of experience points and exchange coupons, as well as a random quality equipment."

Naruto didn't even need to think much; he chose to contract the Black Dragon.

Although he considered himself quite lucky and believed that even if he received a random quality equipment, it wouldn't be too bad, at least a gold quality equipment, right?

However.

Compared to unknown random quality equipment, Naruto wanted to have a 5,000-year immortal Black Dragon even more.

"If I'm fighting in the Ninja World, and others summon Summoning Beasts that are either monkeys or dogs, or toads or snakes, and I summon a Black Dragon, hahahaha—"

Naruto felt secretly pleased just by imagining it.

"It's just that—to turn the Black Dragon into a Summoning Beast, a Blood Contract needs to be signed, and general contracts have conditions."

"For example, to sign a contract with Gamabunta, you have to make a bet with Gamabunta and not fall off his head."

"When Tenten wanted to sign a contract with Might Guy's Summoning Beast, the turtle, Tenten didn't like turtles, and as a result, the turtle angrily went back. Also, when Orochimaru summoned Manda to assist him, Manda once demanded 100 people as repayment from Orochimaru."

"I wonder what the Black Dragon's contract conditions are—"

Returning to the present, Naruto couldn't help but frown.

Actually, the contract conditions weren't the main issue. The most important point was that the Black Dragon Monarch was still in slumber and needed to be awakened.

"Is there any other way to awaken the Black Dragon Monarch?"

Naruto used Shadow Instant Kill Array to instantly teleport next to the Black Dragon Monarch, examining the dragon's body which resembled a demonic mountain.

In an instant.

The Black Dragon Monarch's immense pressure, accumulated over five thousand years, crushed down like a colossal tsunami. Even in its slumbering state, the oppressive feeling far exceeded that of Trolls and the Goblin King!

Strong!

Incredibly strong!

Naruto even felt that if the Black Dragon Monarch truly awakened, he would be no match for it in his current state, unless he became a perfect Jinchuriki, or released Kurama by undoing the Four Symbols Seal.

"As expected of someone destined to become a Dragon King."

Naruto extended a hand and touched the Black Dragon Monarch's shield-sized dragon scales, releasing Chakra to carefully sense the Black Dragon Monarch's life energy.

He had also learned Medical Ninjutsu.

If he could heal the Black Dragon Monarch's injuries, it would naturally awaken from its slumber.

Strands of Chakra permeated the dragon scales, delving into the Black Dragon Monarch's mountain-sized body, moving around to search for the injuries.

"Aside from the broken dragon head and tattered dragon wings, the fatal injury is at the heart!"

Naruto suddenly opened his eyes, a sharp glint flashing in his azure pupils.

He "saw" a hideous sword wound on the Black Dragon's Heart, which, after a thousand years, had still not fully healed.

"Is that—a wound left by the Hero's Holy Sword? That's truly terrifying!"

"Hehehehaha, with that sword wound, the Dark People's sacrificial ritual alone probably won't be enough to awaken the Black Dragon Monarch."

"Brat, why bother trying to save a half-dead giant lizard? Beg me, and I can lend you endless power!"

Kurama's hoarse, deep voice echoed in Naruto's mind after a long time.

"I treat you as a friend, and it, I want to make it my Summoning Beast. It's different," Naruto replied.

"Friend—"

Kurama was visibly surprised to hear those two words and suddenly froze.

"Friend, huh? How interesting. Hypocritical humans only betray and deceive. I won't easily trust humans."

In the darkness of the sealing space, Kurama bared his fangs, his blood-red, demonic beast eyes, like a blood moon, filled with hatred, anger, and savagery.

Naruto didn't argue but instead pondered how to heal the Black Dragon Monarch's injuries.

"Black Dragon's Heart, if the dragon's heart is injured, it naturally needs to be repaired with Dragon Blood."

"It seems I still need to collect Dragon Blood from Great Dragons."

Naruto shook his head.

Until he collected Great Dragon-level Dragon Blood, he wouldn't be able to contract the Black Dragon Monarch.

The Underground City's shop did sell Great Dragon-level Dragon Blood.

But that small bottle wouldn't be enough for a colossal creature like the Black Dragon Monarch; it would be like trying to put out a fire with a cup of water.

"Let's go back. For now, let it continue to slumber here."

"Hmm—this desolate place, I wonder where the transfer mirror sent me."

Naruto looked around; the vast, desolate land showed no signs of forests, smoke, or even human towns.

Fortunately, he had Shadow Instant Kill Array and the Underground City team badge for navigation; otherwise, Naruto would truly have been lost for a while.

After locating the Water Capital via the Sword Saintess's Underground City team badge, Naruto began continuously "teleporting" back.

Upon reaching the Water Capital, a new pop-up appeared.

[Side Quest "Fame in the Capital" Completed]

[Underground City Team Badge (Purple) * 3, 50,000 experience points, 2,000 exchange coupons]

[Level Up!]

[Level Up!]

[Level Up!]

[Level Up!]

[Obtained 20 free attribute points]

Four levels up!

Naruto was now a Level 27 Shadow Assassin.

After allocating the 20 free attribute points, he "teleported" to find the Sword Saintess, pried the transfer mirror from the church wall, casually tossed it into his system space, and left the underground ruins with her.

According to the Eye of Appraisal, this transfer mirror was actually an orange epic equipment. If used with another transfer mirror to form a two-way teleportation, it would be almost as good as a legendary equipment.

As for the remaining Goblins, after giving them a command not to harm humans or steal property, he left them to their own devices.

When cannon fodder was needed, Naruto would still come to the underground ruins to gather them.

"Phew, a busy day."

"Now that the [Fame in the Capital] quest is complete, all prerequisites for the [Dragon Slaying] quest have been met. I just need to wait for Gun Goddess Heather to find me."

Naruto and the Sword Saintess sat in an exquisite shop, drinking afternoon tea, occasionally looking out the window.

Hokage Building.

Naruto's Shadow Clone carried a tiger-striped, yellow-furred cat and handed it to a heavily made-up, bejeweled middle-aged woman. She was the wife of the Land of Fire's Daimyo.

"Xiaohu, you're finally back! Where on earth did you go? I was so worried!"

The Daimyo's wife tightly hugged the cat named Xiaohu, rubbing her chubby face against its body.

"Meow—"

Xiaohu's eyes were teary, its fur bristled, and its claws extended, looking both pitiful and angry.

Ino Yamanaka covered her mouth with her hand and whispered to Naruto, "No wonder Xiaohu ran away. I'd leave too if I were him."

Kurenai Yuhi tapped Ino Yamanaka's head and whispered, "We are only responsible for executing missions; we cannot discuss the client behind their back."

"Alright—"

Ino Yamanaka rubbed her head and pouted, her peripheral vision catching a glimpse of Xiaohu, who was being forcibly hugged by the Daimyo's wife. She wondered if she should get a cat herself.

"Speaking of which, Naruto's facial markings also look a bit like cat whiskers."

Ino Yamanaka secretly glanced at Naruto.

Hinata Hyuga poked Ino Yamanaka's waist and shyly whispered, "Ino, do you want to touch him too?"

"?!"

Ino Yamanaka, whose little secret was exposed, looked at Hinata Hyuga in surprise.

"How did you know?"

"Because I had the same thought as you," Hinata Hyuga said, looking away bashfully.

Kurenai Yuhi didn't mind the two young girls whispering. She took Naruto to hand over the mission, collect the reward, and prepare to split it with the Seventh Team members.

Of course, a D-rank mission didn't pay much.

Becoming a Ninja seemed to elevate one's status, but in reality, there wasn't much difference from being a laborer. D-rank and C-rank missions barely offered any remuneration.

If a Ninja only relied on completing these low-level missions, they would only be able to drink the northwest wind in Konoha Village; buying a house would be out of the question.

"Alright, let's see, what D-rank mission should we take next?"

"Should we dig sweet potatoes in the fields, or buy things in the neighboring village? Perhaps cleaning up trash in the riverbed isn't bad; it can train water walking. Hmm—how about babysitting?"

Kurenai Yuhi put her hands on her hips and stood in front of the bulletin board, searching.

Ordinary missions that didn't involve secrets were posted for Ninjas to choose from.

Once chosen, they could simply go to the counter to pick up the mission scroll.

Naruto, Hinata Hyuga, and Ino Yamanaka had no objections.

Although D-rank missions were a bit tedious and boring, they were patient.

Especially Hinata Hyuga, as long as she was with Naruto, she was willing to clean trash in the riverbed all day long.

"Cough cough—"

An old cough, and Hiruzen Sarutobi, wearing the Hokage hat and holding a pipe in his mouth, walked over.

"Hokage-sama!"

Kurenai Yuhi was slightly startled and quickly bowed.

The Seventh Team also greeted him.

"Hmm..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze swept over the bulletin board, and he raised his pipe with one hand, smiling kindly, "Still looking for D-rank missions?"

"Yes, to temper their minds and accumulate more experience for future high-difficulty missions," Kurenai Yuhi replied with a serious expression, abandoning her usual bold and carefree demeanor.

"Good."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded, his peripheral vision scanning Naruto, feeling quite surprised.

He had originally thought that with Naruto's impulsive and impatient nature, he would be restless and want to take on higher-level missions, but he didn't expect him to be willing to obediently follow Kurenai Yuhi on D-rank missions.

His transformation during this period was quite significant.

"I have a C-rank escort mission here, do you want to take it?"

"C-rank mission?"

Kurenai Yuhi pondered for a moment, then turned to look at the three members of the Seventh Team.

According to mission difficulty, Genin could take C-rank and D-rank missions.

Chunin could take B-rank and C-rank missions.

Jonin could take A-rank missions.

As a Jonin, and with the team having the Ninja Academy's top graduate and third-ranked student, completing a C-rank mission would be simple.

Furthermore...

Hinata Hyuga and Ino Yamanaka were the young lady of the Hyuga Clan and the daughter of the Yamanaka Clan head, respectively. When they left the village, how could they not have clan Ninjas secretly protecting them?

As long as they didn't unluckily encounter a renegade Ninja or mysterious strong person who was too powerful, they could basically walk freely in the Ninja World.

"Hokage-sama, we are willing to take this mission," Kurenai Yuhi replied.

"Hahahaha, good."

"Please come in."

Hiruzen Sarutobi said with a smile.

"Whoosh."

The sliding door opened, and a swaying, drunken old man, holding a wine bottle and leaning against the doorframe, appeared in everyone's sight.

The drunken old man tilted his head and took a gulp of wine, complaining with dissatisfaction, "They're all just brats."

"Three girls, one boy—"

"Are you really Ninjas?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi also seemed unwilling to say much to the drunken old man. He handed the signed mission scroll to Kurenai Yuhi and waved his hand, "Hurry up and go, escort him to his destination."

The drunken old man let out a burp, lowered his head slightly, and his oval glasses slipped down his nose. He said with a sour face, "I am the famous bridge builder, Tazuna. You must risk your lives to protect me until I return to my country and finish building the great bridge!"