Boruto: A Tool Chap#6

Next Morning...


Arriving at Konoha has been... quiet, to say the least. It doesn't even feel like we were just attacked last night. Well, considering that all of the children, excluding me, were asleep last night, I guess it's okay to say that to most people here, nothing indeed happened last night...


As soon as we were woken up by the Konoha Shinobi, they immediately packed up our tent and made our way through the busy forest.


It is also important to notice that the only prisoner they were holding right now is the Fukuyu guy. I guess the rat-looking fella escaped, which further answered my deduction when I saw the frowning face of the Yamanaka guy and Choji.


'I knew that guy was trouble. I should've assassinated him earlier...' thinking about my regret, we made our way to Konoha unhindered, meeting some more Konoha Shinobis guarding the outpost in the process and further solidifying that I am indeed now a denizen of this dangerous world.


Even though I just literally traveled to a fictional world, it still didn't take me away from my rationality. Whether it be existentialism or situational anxiety, no psychological difficulties appeared in my mind. 


After all, I have a very flexible and adaptable mentality. If not for that, then I wouldn't have finished the job that requires the strongest wills in my past life—near extinction of humanity.


"We're getting close, everyone!" said Choji with an elated smile on his face. His walking hastened, obviously excited.


Just then, a bunch of Konoha Shinobis appeared before us; in between them was also a person that I was already familiar with.


'Shikamaru Nara... A promising young man... He grew well.'


"Choji, we're already aware of the situation. But it looks like two of the children that you've brought were more troublesome than we thought," I hear Shikamaru say. Choji looked at Shikamaru questioningly before asking who he was talking about, but the latter didn't answer verbally; instead, he just eyed the little pink-haired girl in the front and ol' little me.


Understanding Shikamaru's look, Choji turned to face us with a gentle smile and said, "Guys, these big brother and sister Shinobis will take you all home now; you're all safe now." As he said that, seemingly a huge burden was lifted off from the children's minds as they all simultaneously cried together.


Shikamaru then nodded at the Konoha Shinobis surrounding us and took all the children, including Anya, inside the village.


Anya looked back at me with her hand holding a kunoichi. She raised her hand and waved, "Bye bye, Koushin-niichan!"


I waved my hand at her and smiled back. Seeing that the other children were already inside the gate, I was now in a dilemma. After all, I was the only one that was left out, and in front of me is most possibly one of the most strategic people in this world, and the other is the most physically strongest Shinobi of Konoha.


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"Hideki Koushin, right?" Nara Shikamaru asked the one-handed kid in front of him.


Since he read about Choji's mission report, he and Naruto weren't able to have a good night's sleep because of the added paperwork.


Not only do they need to deal with a noble from the land of fire, but they also need to personally communicate with the Tsuchikage of Iwa because of one boy -- Hideki Koushin.


Hideki Clan. The Hideki Clan is one of the pillars of Iwagakure. Due to their Kekkei Genkai, Explosion Release, they became the perfect destroyers of the battlefield, especially during war times.


Unfortunately, due to their capacity for destruction, they were hunted by most Shinobis from different villages, causing their clan's decline. Which left them with only 1 total member currently, and that is the boy in front of him.


"Yeah, did I do something wrong, Shinobi-san?" said Koushin while staring at him with a questioning gaze.


Shikamaru was taken back for a second; most kids would be a little scared in this situation, but the look that the kid gave him didn't contain any fear... just indifference and curiosity of the situation that he was in.


When Shikamaru heard about Koushin, he immediately ordered an investigation into all the things that happened to him since he set foot in Konoha, and when he said that it was bad, he's not kidding.


'The report said that his mental faculties are a little... questionable, especially when his old man died. I don't think that's the case.'


"You didn't do anything wrong, kid; it's just that we'll need to take you to the hospital first, and after that, do you think we could ask you some questions about what happened? It's alright if you don't want to," Shikamaru said as he kneeled and patted Koushin's head.


"Sure, Shinobi-san... I don't have any money though..." Koushin said, carefully acting his childish facade.


Based on Shikamaru's character, Koushin was sure that Shikamaru has already checked the previous Koushin's background, personality, habits, etc. So he's careful not to give off anything unusual, at least not so early; change takes time after all.


"You don't have to care about that; it's free. Come, I'll guide you." saying that, Shikamaru offered his hand. Nodding at Choji with a knowing look, Shikamaru and Koushin entered the Hidden Leaf.


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It's been a few days since I was checked into the hospital. It was a few good days of rest that I have cherished because once I was out of here, I will be extremely busy.


Shikamaru visited me every day, asking me questions about what I've experienced to which I answered truthfully most of the time. I can't exactly reveal to him that I just killed 4 probably Chunin-level bandits with a questionable ability, so I didn't tell him about that, obviously.


After some brief conversations, he also told me that after a week, once I was out of the hospital and have taken care of my things at home, he would take me to the Hokage's office to talk about some troublesome legal things.


But so far, the most important thing that he told me is about my clan and the reason why he was personally taking care of me for the time being.


After telling me that, a chime resounded in my head.


[Ding! First and Last Quest!]


[Hidden Quest: Clan of Explosions.]


[Know your legacy. As the last member of the Hideki Clan, be sure to tell the tales of the art of explosion.]


[Reward: Explosion Release.]


[Ding! New Skill Learned!]


[•Explosion Release•] (Level Max)

Description: By infusing the objects that you've made/molded with an explosive Chakra, you can detonate them with the command Katsu whilst doing the seal of confrontation.


Condition: Only objects that you have created or molded could be infused with an explosive Chakra. The object must be within your senses for it to be successfully detonated.


Chakra Usage: The more chakra infused, the more explosive it is.


"Status."


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Name: "Hideki Koushin"


Age: 11


Chakra: 857/857


Strength: 6


Agility: 6


Control: 72%


Chakra Points: 8.57


Shinjutsus-

[•Henkanshihai •] (Max Level)


[•Ikūkan Mugen-jō •] (0/100) Level - 0/3 Door slot: 0/3


Dōjutsu-

[•Kanteigan•] (18/100) Level - 1/3


Bloodline Limit-

[•Explosion Release•] (Level Max)


Ninjutsus-

N/A


Elemental Affinity- Earth, and Lightning.


Chakra Regen- 4.57/m

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"So this was the skill that took my left arm..." I muttered dazingly looking at my interface. 


Theoritically, with my Shinjutsu, I could regenerate my left-arm from scratch, but experimenting my body is too great of a risk for me to take currently. Instead of blindly experimenting my body, I should up my proficiency on using it first before doing something such as limb-regrowth. 


Deciding that, I then made a plan to become stronger in my head. 


Firstly, I don't think Elemental ninjutsus will be applicable in my fighting style. With Henkanshihai, I could just control and manipulate the wind, also transmute it into another element like fire, lightning, water, etc. Though, it really depends whether using Shinjutsus is more chakra taxing than ninjutsu.


'I should study one lightning release and compare it to a transmuted lightning that I created to check which skill will eat more of my chakra.'


What I should focus are unique ninjutsus that doesn't manipulate any of the element, like the Ino-Shika-Cho's technique. If I can incorporate those with my battle-stye, I would be more unpredictable and versatile during combat. 


'I should search more techniques like that, especially the Shadow Clone Jutsu, it would help me tremendously. But I don't think I have the chakra for that yet...'


Speaking of Chakra. I can pretty much quantify individual's chakra reserves by analyzing them with my Kanteigan, but so far, the only people that I've analyzed are Choji and Shikamaru. So I don't really have the specific measurements that is average based on my age. 


But if I had to guess, my chakra would be pretty much similar to that of a Genin or close to Genin.


'That's seems pretty low if I'm right. Now, the only problem is how could I increase that voluntarily. Does it only increase by age, or could I increase it by emptying and using it all the time. 


Come to think of it, my chakra reserves increased from when I first saw it. So there's chance that the more chakra I used, the more it will increase. Like a muscle then? Is it that easy?'


Speaking of analyzing my chakra, my Kanteigan could see Chakra, but I could not make up any of its composition. It's like I'm a computer, but instead of giving me binaries for me to operate, it can only give me human letters, not allowing me to understand any of it.


'Maybe if I level up my Kanteigan, I would be able to know Chakra's composition... This energy is too unnatural for me to just think of it as a tool for killing. I should research more on it, only then will I understand the truth of this world... That's a good goal.'


"Hideki Koushin-kun?" A voice suddenly spoke beside me, interrupting me from my thoughts. I looked a the source of the voice and found Ayaka-san, the medic-nin who helped me in recuperating. 


"Is there something wrong, Ayaka-neesan?" I asked her,


"Nothing's wrong, its just that, the doctor said it's okay for you to be discharge of the hospital now, if you need help from us, just tell us, okay?" Ayaka said, while smiling at me gently. She went inside my room and placed my clothes on the table beside me. 


After putting on my clothes, I immediately found her, and she said that if I felt something wrong with me for the next few weeks, I will immediately go to the hospital for a check-up and then she handed me a bunch of papers that I just need to sign for legal procedures. 


After bidding my goodbye to her, I walked towards the bustling streets of Konoha, reviewing the memories in my head for the direction that would take me to my house. 


During my travel, the closer I got to my supposed to be house, I seem to noticed the odd stares that the people around gave me. It's wasn't an angry or furious stare, more like pity. 


They were looking at me with a rather saddened eyes, more specifically, my bandage up stump of an arm. I didn't mind the stare though, I know for myself that with enough research on my abilities, I could make a new arm for myself immediately, but, doing so would be questionable. 


I mean, who just grow a severed arm out of nowhere? Even Naruto can't do that, forcing him to use an arm with Hashirama's cell. 


Stopping in front of a an old wooden house, I was met with a familiar warm feeling. Looking at the house in front of me, I immediately went inside and opened the door. 


The door made an audible creak as I opened it, and what welcomed me inside was dimly-lighted living room, with one dining table, old sofa, and the kitchen sink with spider-webs on it.


"I'm home..." Those words just came out of my mouth as I took my slippers and placed it outside, just beside the door...


After that, I once again faced the empty room in front of me with dazed expression. Gathering my thoughts, I walked infront of a human-sized mirror and stared myself.


As I stand before the mirror, taking in the reflection staring back at me, I notice that my height is pretty much on par with other kids my age. 


My shoulder-length bowl haircut yellow hair cascades gently on my forehead, almost covering my left eye. Bright blue eyes with a small blackened iris in the middle, and a small baby fat in my cheeks. I could confidently say that if I clean myself and wear something decent, my looks would be one of the most cutest child that I have ever seen...


"I need to shower." I said to myself, and paused for a second to look at the dusty house.


"But first, I need to do some serious general house cleaning..." Saying that, I gathered some cleaning materials, preparing myself for some serious cleaning to do.


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An hour later, after I finished cleaning the house, I immediately went into the bathroom for a shower.


After cleaning myself and changing into a more proper clothes, the uncomfortable feeling that I felt when I entered the house finally disappeared. Taking a deep breath, I slouched myself into the couch and rested my head on a pillow.


"Finally..." With one last words, I put myself to sleep, finally catching my well deserved rest.