Anime Card System

Starting from the center, white light shone around the grid and began to flash on different grids.

Gradually, the light slowed down, eventually settling on the Mythical Zoan-type Fire Dragon Fruit.

Dragon Fruit! This is a perfect match for me! Zhang Ye jumped for joy.

"Ding! Congratulations, host, you have acquired the skill 'Instant Step' from the Bleach dimension!"

The scene of the deluxe draw disappeared, replaced by a silver card.

【Instant Step】

From: Death.

Description: A skill that allows for rapid, instantaneous body movement, enabling the user to move to the opponent's side or even further away at a speed invisible to them.

Evaluation: If you can fight, fight; if you can't, run. In that case, Instant Step is definitely a must-have skill for you!

Zhang Ye's excited expression froze on his face as he stared blankly at the silver card in front of him.

The weakest of the three Death cards—no, not just among Death cards, but among all nine cards.

"Ding, accept the card? Otherwise, it will disappear in 5 seconds. 5, 4..."

"Receive!" Zhang Ye sat down on the bed, completely exhausted, staring blankly at the card in his hand, and couldn't help but sigh.

"Ugh, I'm so frustrated with my luck. With a one in nine chance, I still got the weakest card. Are you kidding me?!" Zhang Ye complained.

But since I've already drawn it, I might as well use it.

The Instant Step card in his hand turned into specks of silver light and entered Zhang Ye's body. In an instant, Zhang Ye mastered the essentials of Instant Step.

"Is this what Instant Step is? Let's try it out!"

Whoosh, bang!

In the blink of an eye, Zhang Ye crashed into the wall. The speed was so fast that Zhang Ye himself did not even have time to react.

"Wow, that's fast! It's even three points faster than White Fang's Body Flicker Technique!" Zhang Ye exclaimed in surprise.

Then, the user continued to use Instant Step, appearing on the ceiling, on the next building, and even on the street a hundred meters away.

Zhang Ye became more and more excited as he played, enjoying himself immensely.

Suddenly, he felt his body go limp and he collapsed to the ground, feeling completely drained and weak.

Damn, we went too far!

Chapter Thirty-Eight: Toad Fangzi

Hiruzen Sarutobi was sitting in the Hokage's chair with a slight frown, taking a drag of his cigarette while deep in thought.

"Uchiha...do you really want to fight to the death?!"

"Zhang Ye's future growth potential is evident to everyone in Konoha. He will definitely become a pillar of Konoha in the future..."

He muttered to himself in the air.

Then, Hiruzen Sarutobi took a deep drag of his cigarette, exhaled smoke rings, and his face suddenly turned cold.

Even though the Uchiha clan's potential for growth is immeasurable, that's only after they awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan. Right now, only their clan leader has those cursed eyes; the others have already reached their limit by awakening the three tomoe.

Zhang Ye is currently just a student who hasn't even graduated from the Ninja Academy, yet he already possesses the strength to kill a Chunin. His potential for growth is much higher than that of many Uchiha clan members.

Previously, Hiruzen Sarutobi had also asked someone to talk to the Uchiha about this matter, but the Uchiha's attitude was extremely firm. Although they didn't say it outright, their underlying meaning was that they had to kill Zhang Ye.

Am I just a figurehead Hokage?

Boom boom boom!

Just then, a ninja at the door knocked and respectfully greeted Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"White Fang, you've arrived!"

"Lord Hokage, what brings you here?"

Hatake Sukeshige had already seen Hiruzen Sarutobi's gloomy face before he even arrived, clearly troubled by something.

He was an old hand who had followed Hiruzen Sarutobi for a long time, and he could tell at a glance what Hiruzen Sarutobi was worried about.

What are your thoughts on Zhang Ye and... the Uchiha clan?

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the subordinate in front of him with his deep eyes, who was very satisfied with him? Now, who didn't know the name of the White Fang of Konoha?

Even many ninja villages have explicitly stated that if they encounter Konoha's White Fang, they should not fight him head-on, but run away if possible.

If he had to choose between White Fang and the Uchiha, he would definitely choose White Fang. But things are different now. Zhang Ye's growth is indeed immeasurable, but he is no match for the behemoth that is the Uchiha.

White Fang pondered, "The Uchiha clan is a prestigious clan in Konoha, but since the death of the Second Hokage, they have become increasingly arrogant. If it weren't for the Hyuga clan's restraint, the true power in Konoha would now belong to the Uchiha clan. Although the Uchiha clan can produce many excellent ninjas, they are now also parasites on Konoha!"

"As for Xiao Ye... his talent is exceptional, even I have to admit defeat. He has mastered swordsmanship in just one month. Based on this alone, I am inferior to him. Moreover, he inherited his parents' bloodline limit and created a completely new bloodline limit. His future is even more immeasurable!"

"If I had to choose, I would abandon the Uchiha clan and choose Zhang Ye!"

White Fang was absolutely right, and Hiruzen Sarutobi felt the same way. However, as the leader of Konoha, he had to think things through carefully before making any decisions, and he couldn't afford to make the slightest mistake.

Suddenly!

"Damn it! The Uchiha are the loyal retainers who founded Konoha, and I will never abandon them no matter what!" Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly shouted at White Fang.

At that moment, a smile appeared on White Tooth's face.

"Go and take Zhang Ye to 'Yin'. Assign him a mission this time. Send someone to the Ninja Academy to help him with his graduation procedures. I want him to grow into a well-known figure in Konoha as soon as possible!"

"Yes!"

White Fang left the Hokage's office with a smile.

……

At this very moment, at Jiraiya's house.

Zhang Ye and Jiraiya sat silently on the sofa.

"Are you sure you want to join 'Yin'?" Jiraiya suddenly asked.

Zhang Ye nodded and said, "Yes, 'Yin' belongs to the Anbu, a place where you can quickly improve your strength. Now that my bloodline has awakened, I don't want to live in my father's shadow for the rest of my life. I want to become a ninja even stronger than my father, and I want to fulfill my father's unfulfilled wish to become Hokage!"

Jiraiya gazed at Zhang Ye's youthful face for a long time, his heart filled with mixed emotions, and he couldn't help but sigh.

"You've grown up now, and I haven't been able to guide you for a long time. The only thing I can do for you is to sign a summoning beast contract with you. It's a pity you already have a powerful summoning beast, but I still have to ask you, are you willing to sign a contract with Miaomu Mountain?"

Second Wood Mountain!

That place is one of the three holy lands, possessing not only powerful summoning beasts, but also an even more powerful technique!

Sage Mode!

In the original work, Naruto Uzumaki was able to fight Pain after learning Sage Mode, which shows how powerful Sage Mode is. If Zhang Ye had this mode, his future growth would be even faster.

"I am willing!"

Without hesitation, Zhang Ye agreed. Although Charizard was powerful, it hadn't become an even stronger Charizard yet. If he could also acquire the summon beast from Mount Myoboku, Zhang Ye's strength would definitely increase significantly. Most importantly, he would be able to learn the Sage Mode exclusive to Mount Myoboku.

"Alright, I have to go on a mission tomorrow and it will probably be a long time before I return to Konoha, so I'll have you sign the contract with Myoboku Mountain today!"

After saying that, Jiraiya summoned a huge scroll with a "bang".

He unfurled the scroll, on which were written the names of several people.

Minato Namikaze is the last one!

Seeing Zhang Ye's questioning expression, Jiraiya felt embarrassed. He had only signed the contract with Minato Namikaze because he was interested in the opportunity, so Minato was now considered Jiraiya's disciple.

"Um... Minato Namikaze is now your junior brother, that's right."

Jiraiya wiped away non-existent cold sweat from his forehead.

Upon hearing his words, Zhang Ye chuckled, bit his finger, and wrote on the scroll: Zhang Ye!

Two words!

He did not write down his full name; Izayoi was just the surname of the original owner of this body. Although he inherited everything from him, Zhang Ye still disliked calling himself Izayoi.

He prefers to call himself Zhang Ye!

Zhang Ye then formed the hand seals for a spirit communication technique.

boom! !

A colossal creature appeared in Jiraiya's house, its enormous body bursting through his house in one fell swoop!

Jiraiya opened his mouth but couldn't speak.

"Boss Fangzi!!"

The giant toad, dressed in a pink kimono, looked at Jiraiya and couldn't help but ask, "Huh, little Jiraiya, why did you think of summoning me?"

"Big Sister, it wasn't me. It was my friend's son who was trying to summon spirits for the first time and accidentally summoned you!" Jiraiya said respectfully, sweat pouring down his face.

"Hello, Sister Fangzi!!"

Chapter Thirty-Nine: The Great Toad Immortal

Toad Fangzi looked at Zhang Ye with her huge, bell-like eyes and couldn't help but bend her massive body slightly.

"Was it you who summoned my spirit?" Toad Fangzi's eyes were filled with disbelief.

Currently, only Jiraiya can summon it.

"Lying is not the mark of a good child!" Toad Yoshiko pulled out a cigarette the size of a giant tree from behind her back, put it in her mouth, took a deep drag, and exhaled sharply.

"Cough cough!"

The smoke enveloped Jiraiya and Zhang Ye, causing them to cough.

"Hahaha!" Toad Fangzi laughed loudly. It loved seeing others being bullied by it.

A hint of resentment flashed in Zhang Ye's eyes. He leaped onto Toad Fangzi's body, gathered his chakra in his feet, and stood firmly on it.

"I call you Sister Fangzi because I respect you. If I didn't respect you, you would be nothing!"