Nurturing

After organizing her thoughts, the young girl finally began to examine her room.

Unlike her previous life, the room was exceptionally tidy. All the furniture, such as a wardrobe and a desk, was complete. Beside the wardrobe was a large window, currently covered by pink curtains.

The sunlight streaming through the curtains bathed the room in a faint glow, just bright enough to see its surroundings.

The girl got out of bed, walked to the window, and pulled the curtains aside. The sudden burst of sunlight caused her to instinctively shield her eyes with her small hands.

Once her eyes adjusted to the brightness, she squinted, stretched out her arms, and embraced the sun.

"So this is what it feels like to be bathed in sunlight? It's so warm."

Feeling the gentle warmth of the sunlight on her skin, the girl's face displayed an expression of almost greedy satisfaction.

"As expected... Another world is amazing." She muttered softly, gazing out of the window.

However, in the next moment, her expression froze.

In her line of sight stood four massive stone faces carved into a mountainside.

Were those not the legendary Hokage Rock?

The black-haired, red-eyed girl was dumbfounded. Her memories contained knowledge of Naruto, the anime, though her recollection of specific details was a little hazy. However, she still remembered the major events of the story vividly.

Her face darkened. She knew the world of Naruto was far from peaceful. Without sufficient strength, her life could be in constant danger.

Gazing at the Fourth Hokage's visage on the rock, the girl deduced that the timeline must be sometime after the Third Shinobi World War, though she wasn't sure of the exact year.

Even though a period of peace followed the Third Shinobi World War, it was a fragile and temporary one.

Especially residing in Konoha Village—when the Six Paths of Pain, wielding the Rinnegan, attacked the village in the future, it was completely obliterated.

While Nagato eventually used the Outer Path: Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique to revive those who perished during the attack, who could guarantee that everything would go as planned?

At that moment, a faint dizziness washed over her. Disjointed memories suddenly emerged in her mind.

Through them, she learned about her identity and background in this world, as well as the current year.

Her name was Kinna, a five-year-old girl. She was also the adopted daughter of Teuchi, the enduring owner of Ichiraku Ramen in Naruto.

Though not biologically related, she had been taken in and raised by him.

She also discovered that the current year was Konoha Year 54, placing her in the same generation as the future "Konoha 12." Her age was only a year younger than theirs.

As she gazed out at the Hokage Rock, Kinna sighed deeply. "Since I've come to the world of Naruto, I'd love to live a truly meaningful life. If only I had great talent for ninjutsu…"

Though she knew that if she simply followed the footsteps of her adoptive father, Teuchi, and her sister, Ayame, she could safely make it to the end of the story, such a mundane life felt far too dull.

Just then, a clear and melodious girl's voice suddenly echoed in her mind.

[Detecting low spirits in our adorable little one. System officially awakened!]

Hearing this voice, Kinna felt her heartbeat accelerate wildly. Her face lit up with excitement.

"Sure enough, all transmigrators get a cheat system!"

Feeling both anticipation and nervousness, Kinna cautiously spoke aloud. "H-hello, can you introduce yourself?"

"There's no need to speak out loud, cutie. Just think your words in your mind, and I'll hear them," the cheerful voice teased in response, its tone playfully affectionate.

"C-cutie…" Hearing this, Kinna blushed furiously.

Before she could dwell on it further, the voice spoke again, this time brimming with an amused tone. "Kinna, darling, the system in your mind is called the 'Beautiful Girl Cultivation System.'"

"Beautiful Girl Cultivation? That doesn't sound impressive at all…"

Kinna's excitement faltered. The system's name didn't seem related to any sort of supernatural power but rather suggested training in talents typical of an ordinary world, like singing or dancing.

"Oh, but you've misunderstood! Let me explain the true definition of a beautiful girl.

A fake beautiful girl: Skilled in singing, dancing, and numerous talents, but inevitably ages and withers.

A true beautiful girl: Strong enough to lift mountains, shatter stars with a flick of the finger, eternally youthful, and forever the perfect seventeen-year-old beauty."

"Uh… this…" Kinna was left dumbfounded. Though the definition of a "true beautiful girl" seemed bizarre, its implications were undeniably overwhelming. If she could reach the level of star-shattering strength, wouldn't she become invincible in the world of Naruto?

Taking a deep breath to calm her excitement, Kinna eagerly asked, "So, what features does the Beautiful Girl Cultivation System have?"

"The features are straightforward but immensely practical.

First: The system will randomly issue missions. Completing these missions will earn you points. Points can enhance your strength or be used to draw powerful skills, weapons, or bloodlines. Even acquiring the Nine Tomoe Rinnegan isn't just a dream!

Second: The system can identify the true strength and special bloodlines of anyone within your sight, ensuring no one can pull the wool over your eyes.

Third: A vast storage space is available, freeing your hands. A must-have for all your adventures!

Fourth: A powerful mental shield is included, rendering you immune to all genjutsu attacks."

"Amazing!" Kinna's cheeks flushed with excitement as she listened to the system's introduction.

With this system, what was there to fear? She was essentially guaranteed invincibility!

Yet, the good news didn't end there. The system's cheerful voice rang out again in her mind, delivering yet another delightful surprise.

"To ensure you get a strong start, cutie, I've prepared a special starter gift pack just for you!"

Kinna eagerly opened the personal interface in her mind, where a new icon labeled "Starter Gift Pack" had appeared in the inventory. Without hesitation, she clicked it open.

Inside the pack were two remarkable items: 10,000 points and a high-level lottery ticket.

She noted that a single high-level lottery draw required 10,000 points, according to the system's lottery menu. This meant that the starter gift pack's value effectively equaled 20,000 points—a generous sum indeed.

This unexpected windfall sparked Kinna's curiosity about the voice that had been speaking to her.

Driven by curiosity, she directly asked in her mind, "Um… are you the consciousness of the 'Beautiful Girl Cultivation System'?"

"Nope, not at all," the voice replied cheerfully.

The unexpected answer only deepened Kinna's curiosity.

"Then who are you? And what should I call you? Since you're not the system's consciousness, it feels weird to call you 'Miss System,' doesn't it?"

Despite this revelation, Kinna didn't feel the slightest fear or discomfort. On the contrary, the presence of this voice, which seemed to genuinely care about her, gave her a profound sense of security.

Besides, what did an ordinary girl like her have that was worth exploiting?

"You can just call me 'Big Sister.' As for my real identity, you'll find out someday. For now, the most important thing is for you to enjoy your new life to the fullest," the voice replied with a warm chuckle.

"Alright then, Big Sister! Please take care of me from now on!" Kinna responded, her face lighting up with a smile.

Deep inside, she had a hunch that her transmigration to the Naruto world was no coincidence. There was a good chance her "Big Sister" had something to do with it.

At that moment, the sound of a turning doorknob echoed from her room's door. The door swung open, and in walked a petite girl with chestnut-colored hair, who appeared to be around eleven or twelve years old.

"Kinna, you're awake! Breakfast is almost ready, so hurry up and wash up," the girl said cheerfully.

"Got it, Ayame-nee!" Kinna chirped happily, quickly grabbing the coat from her bedside and putting it on.

As Kinna followed Ayame out of the room, three figures silently materialized inside her now-empty bedroom: Eriri, Kohina, and Antilene.

Yes, this six-year-old Kinna was the very same kindhearted girl who had sacrificed her life to save another child by pushing her out of harm's way in the Overlord world.

Kinna's arrival in the Naruto universe and her adoption as Teuchi's daughter were all orchestrated by Eriri.

This was the "new arrangement" Eriri had promised for Kinna.

After departing the newly rejuvenated Earth, Eriri had taken Kohina and Antilene directly to another universe.

With an intriguing idea brewing in her mind, she wasted no time and used a dimensional portal to enter the world of Naruto.

The coordinates for this universe had already been acquired when Eriri's group absorbed the remnants of the Villains Chat Group, so locating it was effortless.

Upon their arrival, Eriri noted that the timeline was just after the Chūnin Exams arc.

Clearly, this wasn't an ideal time for Kinna's insertion. Nor was it the scenario Eriri envisioned for her.

Thus, with her immense power, Eriri rewound the timeline of the Naruto world back by seven years to Konoha Year 54.

After reviving Kinna, Eriri adjusted her body to a five-year-old state. However, her physical constitution and appearance were leagues beyond what she had previously been.

In the Earth of the Overlord world, the anime Naruto didn't exist. To ensure that Kinna would become a competent transmigrator, Eriri implanted all of her knowledge about Naruto's plot and details directly into Kinna's memory, making her believe that she had watched the series in her previous life.

Since Kinna wasn't reincarnated, she had no family in this world. Naturally, Eriri couldn't allow her to live as an orphan in the dangerous world of Naruto.

Thus, Eriri arranged for Kinna to become Teuchi's adopted daughter.

Crucially, neither Teuchi's memories of adopting Kinna nor their interactions over the past few years were fabricated. They were entirely genuine.

This process relied on reversing causality itself. Since the "effect" of Kinna's presence as Teuchi's adopted daughter existed, a corresponding "cause" had to manifest retroactively.

While this might seem like an impossible feat to others, manipulating causality was a trivial matter for Eriri. She handled the intricate workings of cause and effect effortlessly.

The moment Kinna became Teuchi's adopted daughter, their home was imbued with traces of Kinna's life over the years, and the people around them gained memories of her presence.

As for the "Beautiful Girl Cultivation System" in Kinna's mind, it was something Eriri had created for the sole purpose of aiding Kinna's growth.

The system, crafted with assistance from the chat group's capabilities, retained some of the group's primary functions but lacked features such as joining the chat group or earning points through sign-ins.

The voice Kinna heard in her mind was none other than Eriri herself.

Eriri had embedded a fragment of her consciousness into the subsystem created by the chat group. Even as just a fragment, this consciousness possessed star-system-level strength, ensuring Kinna's safety in this world.

Of course, Eriri intended to intervene only as a last resort—when Kinna was in truly dire circumstances.

But with the so-called "Beautiful Girl Cultivation System" in place, Eriri doubted Kinna would ever need her direct intervention.

Kinna's source of points came solely from the system's randomized missions. She couldn't earn points by recovering extraordinary items like the members of the chat group.

These missions, however, were entirely controlled by Eriri. Whatever Eriri wanted Kinna to do, she could issue as a task.

The points awarded for completing these tasks also came directly from Eriri.

In the world of Naruto, Obito Uchiha had previously died during the battle against the chat group, orchestrated by Kanae.

While Black Zetsu could undoubtedly devise other schemes to revive Madara and pursue his goal of resurrecting Kaguya, Eriri believed Obito's presence was integral to the story's continuity.

Thus, when rewinding Naruto's timeline, Eriri allowed Obito's revival to proceed unimpeded.

However, the villainous chat group Obito had once joined was no longer a factor, having been absorbed by Kanae's efforts. With the timeline rewound, this group would never reemerge.

As a result, this version of Obito would never have any connection to the chat group.

All these intricate manipulations stemmed from Eriri's whim—an idea she found amusing and decided to bring to life.

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