Starting with the troublemakers of Konoha, the pressure extends throughout the entire ninja world.

The next day, root testing.

Aoba and Yakushi Nonou stood among a group of orphans, with three Root ninjas wearing animal masks in front of them.

"First item, chakra refining test." The lead Root ninja said coldly.

"Show us the results of your refinement so far."

One orphan after another stepped forward.

When it was Yakushi Nonou's turn, she deliberately reduced the amount of extract, only showing a slightly above-average level.

The Root ninja glanced at it but said nothing.

Such talent is considered exceptional even in Konoha.

It was Qingyu's turn.

He stepped forward, opened his palm, and condensed a small ball of chakra.

It is so thin that it is almost invisible.

The Root ninja remained silent for three seconds.

This is the very foundation of Konoha's foundation.

"Next."

Qingyu retreated, her expression unchanged.

He doesn't need to hide his talents; he is unskilled by nature.

A piece of trash who can only refine chakra in a month is not even qualified to be cannon fodder in the eyes of Root.

After the test, the Root ninja walked up to Mayu.

"Only one of them barely passed the test and was sent to the Ninja Academy for further observation. The rest were all eliminated."

His statement that the answer was "barely qualified" clearly did not refer to Aoba.

After the Root ninjas left, Makoto breathed a sigh of relief.

"Those who weren't chosen, come with me to the Ninja Academy the day after tomorrow."

The orphans responded in sparse, intermittent voices.

Aoba turned to look at Yakushi Nono.

She was secretly watching him, her eyes filled with gratitude.

Because she knew that if Qingyu hadn't allowed her to hide her talents, she would have been taken away today.

"What are you looking at?" Qingyu said irritably.

"You think I did this for you? I just don't want to be pressured by you."

[Pressure value +1]

[Obtained: Medical Ninjutsu Talent Fragment ×1]

Yakushi Nonou couldn't help but laugh.

She has gradually come to understand.

The "pressure" that Qingyu mentioned was probably just his way of speaking.

Although it sounded harsh, he never harmed her.

Sigh, perhaps it's because he doesn't have parents that he has such strong aggression.

Two days later, at the Ninja Academy.

Qingyu looked around.

Parents who brought their children to register crowded the school gate.

There are ordinary people.

There were also ninjas wearing Jonin vests.

"You don't need to send me to school! I'm eight years old! And I'm going to become Hokage!!!"

A little boy with dark brown hair is yelling at a blonde woman.

Qingyu's gaze fell on the blonde woman.

Tsunade.

The granddaughter of the First Hokage, one of the future Legendary Sannin of Konoha, and the greatest medical ninja in the ninja world.

Moreover, it's the number one lightning strike in the ninja world.

That's absolutely hilarious!

Actually, there was a moment when he wanted to put some pressure on himself.

But thinking about it, Tsunade hasn't yet experienced the deaths of her younger brother and lover.

But at least he's a Jonin.

For an orphan like him, who isn't even a genin, to pressure her is simply courting death.

"Why are you talking so much?" Tsunade raised her hand and kept stroking the boy's head.

"I'm taking you to school, you should be grateful! Don't you understand, you brat!"

"Don't touch my head! I'm going to be Hokage! I can't be that short!"

After saying that, the boy immediately broke free from Tsunade's hand and ran towards the Ninja Academy.

Tsunade smiled, turned and left.

The boy rubbed his forehead and quickly noticed Aoba and Yakushi Nono.

"You look like strangers, are you new here?" He took the initiative to walk over.

"My name is Rope Tree, I'm in third grade, nice to meet you."

Thousand-handed rope tree.

Tsunade's younger brother, the grandson of the First Hokage, and a future student of Orochimaru.

And cannon fodder in the Second Shinobi World War.

Qingyu looked at him and suddenly smiled.

This is a kind-hearted genius from Konoha.

As an ordinary villager of Konoha, he should exert pressure in a benevolent manner.

Who can blame us, the villagers of Konoha, for being so refined and easygoing?

"Hello, Nawaki-senpai," he said warmly.

"My name is Aoba, and this is my friend, Yakushi Nonou. You look amazing, senpai; you must be a genius, right?"

Nawaki, a little embarrassed by the praise, replied, "No, not really..."

"How could that be?" Qingyu said sincerely.

"How could someone of the Senju clan's direct lineage, Tsunade's own younger brother, not be a genius?"

"I've heard that the Senju clan members are born with more chakra than others and have stronger vitality, which is truly enviable."

"Unlike us common orphans, who can't catch up to the starting point of geniuses like you even if we try our whole lives."

The smile on Rope Tree's face froze.

[The host has been detected exerting mental stress on the "Thousand-Handed Nawaki".]

[Pressure value +30]

[Obtained: Life Force Shard x5]

[Obtained: Chakra Fragment x3]

Qingyu felt a warm current flow into her body.

That was the life force of the Senju clan; although it was only a fragment, it was constantly nourishing his body.

"I...I didn't mean that..." Nawaki said, a little flustered.

"Ordinary people can become powerful ninjas too! For example, the Third Hokage greatly admired talented ordinary ninjas!"

"Really?" Qingyu said with a smile.

"If you become a powerful ninja in the future, don't forget to help us commoners."

[Pressure value +10]

[Obtained: Life Force Shard x2]

Rope Tree scratched his head, unsure of what to say.

Yakushi Nonou tugged at Aoba's sleeve from the side.

Qingyu understood and knew when to stop.

"Senior, it's time for us to report for duty," he said politely.

Please take care of me in the future.

"Oh... okay." Rope Tree left with a sigh of relief.

After he walked away, Yakushi Nonou whispered, "Why did you talk like that just now?"

"What?"

"It's... the kind of thing that makes him uncomfortable."

Qingyu thought for a moment and said seriously, "I'm helping him. What will happen to a genius if he can't even handle this much pressure when he goes to the battlefield?"

[The system detected that the host is causing mental stress to "Yakushi Nonou".]

[Pressure value +2]

Yakushi Nonou: "..."

She felt that Qingyu was talking nonsense, but she had no evidence.

The two walked into the teaching building and found their class: Class A of Grade 1.

The classroom was already quite full.

Qingyu glanced around, then her gaze suddenly fixed on the front row of the classroom.

A blond little boy was sitting there, with a gentle smile and bright eyes.

Minato Namikaze.

The future Fourth Hokage, the Yellow Flash, the fastest ninja in the world.

Qingyu's heart skipped a beat.

This is a big fish.

A very large fish.

But he can't rush things.

Minato Namikaze isn't a simple brat like Nawaki; this guy looks gentle.

In reality, she is thoughtful and has keen intuition.

Pressuring him rashly could backfire.

In short: People who can't handle stress!

Aoba and Yakushi Nono found two empty seats in the back row and sat down.

Just then, a line of text suddenly popped up in front of him.

[Congratulations, host, on becoming a student at the Ninja Academy. The Stress System is now officially activated.]

Current pressure level: 83

Fragments obtained:

Medical Ninjutsu Talent Fragment ×3

Chakra Control Fragment ×1

Chakra Nature Transformation (Earth) Fragment ×5

Earth Release: Earth Flow Wall Fragment ×1

·Life Force Fragment ×7

Chakra Fragments x3

[The fragments can be combined. Combine them now?]

[Does the pressure value increase the proficiency of the Substitution Jutsu?]

Qingyu took a deep breath.

Six years.

Six years after he transmigrated to this world, he finally had the means to turn his life around.

"Synthesis, no."

He wanted to accumulate more pressure points; going all in was indeed a wise move.

However, going all in now makes you vulnerable to being targeted by some old coin dealer.

[Synthesis complete.]

[Medical Ninjutsu Talent: F→E]

Chakra Control: F→E

[Chakra Nature Transformation (Earth): F→E]

[Earth Release: Earth Flow Wall: Not Mastered → Beginner (Can be released, slow hand seals, weak effect)]

[Vitality: F→E]

Chakra level: F→E

Qingyu looked at the panel in front of her, her feelings complicated.

All attributes have been upgraded from F to E.

How should I put it... it's like going from an ant to a slightly stronger ant.

But in Konoha, this scoundrel is invincible!