Naruto: The Life Changer

[Quest Alert!]

"What the hell is going on here?" he wondered aloud before continuing to read.

Wash Down, Dress Up: You are going to head out for training soon. Get cleaned up and dressed in ten minutes!

Quest Completion Award: + 50 EXP

Quest Failure: +10 EXP

Accept?

[Y/N]

Naruto stared at the rectangle with another bewildered expression. EXP? What the hell was that? And a time limit on how long it takes to get washed and dressed? What was with that?

"What the hell? Why not?" he said aloud as he cautiously pressed the 'Y' button, which he presumed stood for 'Yes'.

At once, a countdown timer appeared in the corner of his sight, seeming to float in midair, and began to count down from ten minutes. Naruto moved to the sink and turned the hot tap. Much to his delight, this was one day when the damn tap actually gushed water.

After a quick wash, Naruto dressed himself up in his cheap orange workman's jumpsuit. He liked the colour and how many pockets it had. Unfortunately, Sakura and her frenemy, Yamanaka Ino, despised it with a passion.

As soon as he finished pulling on his blue shinobi sandals, the timer stopped. Naruto noted that it had taken him a little under five minutes to get ready.

Another box popped up bearing another message.

[Congratulations!]

Quest Complete!

Completion Reward: 50 EXP.

Bonus Award: Finished in less than five minutes: 20 EXP.

OK, so he got an extra twenty EXP for finishing quickly? That was cool and everything, but he still had no clue what this 'EXP' thing was. Before he could do anything, the box vanished and another one appeared.

[Quest Alert!]

Race to the Goal! - You are hoping to train using the Academy's Obstacle Course today.

Iruka-sensei said he would meet you at ten to help you train, but you only have ten minutes to make it there now. Run like the wind and make it to the Academy's Training Field before you are late!

Quest Completion Award: +100 EXP, +100 Reputation with Umino Iruka.

Quest Failure: +50 EXP, -50 Reputation with Umino Iruka.

Accept?

[Y/N]

OK, Naruto wasn't the sharpest tack in the box, but even he knew what reputation was and he didn't want the only teacher that treated him decently to think less than him!

Quickly taping the 'Y' button, he zoomed out the front door and started to run at his top speed towards the Academy Training Field.

As he ran, he felt a shiver make its way up his spine as he felt the usual cold glares of the civilian populace, intermixed with what he recognised as very mild Killing Intent.

Another box popped up when Naruto was about halfway to the Academy.

[Skill Created!]

As a result of constant endurance, you have created the Skill [Detect Bloodthirst]

[Detect Bloodthirst] (Passive)

[Level 1, EXP 02.44]

Allows the user to detect any killing intent within a set distance. With increased levels, the exact location of the KI can be determined, as well as the name of the person emitting the KI.

Range: 30 Meters

…So by having people send KI at him, he got a 'skill' to detect KI? Naruto still had no clue as to what was going on here, but this skill did seem like it would be useful.

Noticing that he had slowed down when the box popped up, Naruto started running again, ignoring the unrelenting pressure of the glares with the ease of long practice.

As the academy came into sight, Naruto noticed Iruka-sensei standing at the door talking with a silver-haired man that he recognised as Toji Mizuki, the assistant sensei of his class. He gaped for a moment when he noticed writing floating over both of their heads.

[Hardworking Teacher]

LV 25 Umino Iruka

[?-?-?]

LV 26 Toji Mizuki

OK, this was weird. Not only was there odd blue writing above his head, apparently, there was writing above other people's heads as well. He hadn't noticed this before now because he did his best to ignore the people who glared at him.

"Hey! Iruka-sensei!" he called cheerfully. The two chunin teachers turned around at his call. Naruto noted that Mizuki had to suppress a look of dislike upon seeing him. He had known that Mizuki was just like the majority of the Academy staff, but it still hurt slightly to know he was hated by one of his sensei.

"See you later Iruka." Mizuki said to his fellow teacher, "Drinks at five?"

"Sure." Iruka nodded, "See you at Aoiya's."

With a nod, the silver haired chunin vanished in a puff of smoke just as Naruto ran up to Iruka, a wide grin across his face.

"Sorry for the wait, Iruka-sensei." he said as he came to a halt.

"Wait? Hardly, Naruto. You're early." Iruka said, looking slightly impressed, "I had thought I would have to go looking for you like I do during class time."

"Oi!" Naruto protested indignantly, "I promised I'd be here, didn't I? I never break my word."

"True enough." Iruka chuckled, "Sorry for doubting you. Head over to the training field. I have to get something from my desk."

"You got it, Iruka-sensei." Naruto nodded before jogging off.

When he got to the field, he was not surprised to see another box pop up.