That evening, Haruto Edogawa lay quietly on his bed, replaying the fight against Sasuke Uchiha in his mind.
I may have won, he thought, but it was barely a win.In terms of physical strength, chakra capacity, and even ninjutsu, Sasuke had the advantage.
But realistically, Sasuke was still just a talented academy student. There was a huge gap between him and the elite shinobi Haruto knew he'd eventually face—Itachi Uchiha, Nagato (Pain), Obito Uchiha, Madara Uchiha, and even Kaguya Ōtsutsuki. If he wanted to reach that level, relying on his cheat system alone might not be enough.
Honestly, most of the skills I've farmed from early dungeons won't hold up in the late game. Only a few techniques were truly viable long-term.
He sighed. What I really need are high-tier bloodlines—Sage Body, Sharingan, Rinnegan—these weren't luxuries, they were requirements.
As for ninjutsu, a few stood out: Rasengan, Flying Thunder God, and a handful of abilities used by top-tier shinobi.
But the problem was acquiring them.
The system only gives skills after defeating bosses—ridiculously overpowered ones.Some of them were so absurd that even if they stood still and let him hit them, he still wouldn't do real damage.
He rolled over with a groan.
"Ugh, this is so frustrating…"
If he wanted to reach Kage-level strength, he needed to focus—at least for now. Ninjutsu and genjutsu required too many variables: chakra control, elemental affinities, chakra volume, technique mastery.Taijutsu, on the other hand, was simple—just raise strength and speed.
He scrolled through the system's skill database, hoping to find something useful.
Huh? What's this?
His eyes caught a new skill entry: Konoha's White Fang Sword Style.
The moment he read the description, everything suddenly clicked.
So that's it…
Why had someone as powerful as Sakumo Hatake, the legendary White Fang, been driven to suicide over rumors?Why did Kakashi Hatake seem to underperform with the same blade?
The truth lay in the sword technique itself.
The White Fang's swordsmanship was built around three fundamentals:
Generational mastery: Sword skills passed down and perfected over decades of real combat.
Superhuman speed: Partly genetic, partly enhanced through the use of lightning-nature chakra, like how Kakashi later taught Sasuke.
Chakra concentration: Years of relentless training allowed Sakumo to focus his chakra into his blade with such purity that even a basic chakra sword became a deadly weapon.
The outcome? Devastating.Most of Sakumo's battles probably followed this flow: encounter, flash step, single slash.If the enemy blocked it, the fight continued.If not—they were already finished.
If I can master this… I might finally have a weapon that lets me close the gap.
The reason why White Fang committed suicide was not simply because of the insults from the villagers.Would a ninja who killed countless people commit suicide because of the ridicule of others? Joke.
It was just that after that incident, his spirit was shaken, and his will was no longer firm, which resulted in his knife not being as sharp as before. A useless swordsman has no reason to live, so he committed suicide.
The sword left for Kakashi wasn't even a famous sword to begin with. Kakashi's chakra wasn't concise enough, and naturally, he couldn't make it invincible, so it was broken.The reason why Kakashi stopped using knives later was even simpler. Sharingan polluted his chakra, and his chakra was no longer pure. Maybe he won't use the sword technique anymore—not because he doesn't want to, but because he can't.
Haruto couldn't turn his eyes away when he saw White Fang's skill. He suddenly thought that if he mastered this skill in the future, unlocked the secret of agility, super speed reaction, and learned the skill of flying thunder god, the picture would be too beautiful to be true. Dare to see, at least one-on-one, he would be invincible.
Moreover, there are also two characters who drop this skill: young Kakashi and White Fang. The most important thing is that they drop fewer types of skills, and they all unlock the basic attribute of agility. If he goes to the adult Kakashi dungeon, thousands of ninjutsu randomly drop—that's the worst.Although Haruto can't clear these dungeons now, can he practice first? It really depends on dungeons, and waiting too long is just futile.
Thinking of this, Haruto secretly made up his mind to find a way to get this sword technique practice method from Kakashi.
Kakashi, who had finally finished his task, was walking home alone, reading novels as he walked. The most amazing thing was that Kakashi seemed to avoid every obstacle, as though he had seen them before. Suddenly, he stopped in a remote place.
"Come out. You've been following me for so long; you'd better give me a satisfactory explanation."
A black shadow emerged from the corner. Who else could it be but Haruto?
"Senior Kakashi, I…" Haruto hesitated, trying to figure out how to ask for the technique. He knew it was a valuable skill, and Kakashi likely wouldn't give it up easily.
Kakashi, slightly surprised by Haruto's appearance and the fact that his skills had already surpassed those of an average Genin, looked him up and down. "What is it that you want from me?"
The air grew tense. Haruto thought for a moment and decided to spin a lie to get closer to his goal.
He smiled and said, "Actually, my idol is Senior White Fang."
Kakashi blinked, taken aback. "What? Where is this going?"
"During the last exam, the teacher asked us to write about the ninja way. I didn't write much because I didn't agree with some of the ideas. That's what I told the teacher at the time.
Before we're ninjas, we're humans first. How can we not have emotions as human beings? If one day my partner dies in front of me, I will definitely cry. If I have to choose between my partner and the mission, I'll never sacrifice my partner. I want to prove that someone who doesn't follow the ninja rules can still become a great ninja.
My idol is someone like White Fang-senpai, who would never abandon his partner. That's why I ask Kakashi-senpai to teach me the sword techniques left by White Fang-senpai. I want to inherit his will."
Haruto thought to himself that his speech was perfect, and his expression was on point as well.
Kakashi fell silent for a moment, his gaze distant as if lost in thought. He hadn't expected anyone to agree with his father's ideals, especially not a kid. After a few moments, Kakashi snapped out of his reverie, looked at Haruto, and said slowly, "I'm sorry."
Haruto's expression immediately faltered.
"I can't give you an answer just yet. Let me think about it for a few days." Kakashi had always wanted to pass on his father's sword skills, but he had never met someone suitable. While Haruto seemed like a good candidate, Kakashi needed to think it through carefully before making a decision.
Kakashi turned to leave but stopped and asked, "By the way, what's your name?"
"Haruto Itsuki."
The following day, Kakashi met with the Third Hokage in his office. Kakashi asked, "Do you know a child named Haruto Itsuki?"
The Third Hokage chuckled, "Oh, that child is quite famous in Konoha."
The Hokage went on to share all the good deeds Haruto had done in the village, making it clear that Haruto had truly inherited the Will of Fire. Kakashi listened intently and thought that Haruto's character seemed just fine.
A few days later, Kakashi sought out Haruto again. After a few days of brief teaching, he handed Haruto a scroll and said, "Although the sword technique passed down in my family is relatively easy to practice, it requires talent and perseverance. What you do with it is up to you."
"Thank you, Kakashi-sensei," Haruto said earnestly.
Kakashi, looking somewhat uncomfortable, replied, "I told you not to call me sensei. I just don't want my family's sword skills to be forgotten."
Haruto nodded seriously, "Yes, Mr. Kakashi."
Kakashi sighed. "This is troublesome. Having an apprentice isn't easy..."