Naruto lay in his crib, 1 year old – innocent eyes taking in surroundings
He resided in Hidden Leaf Village's orphanage, alone and unclaimed
MIKOTO UCHIHA APPEARED –
a kind-faced woman from the respected Uchiha clan
She cooed over baby Naruto – "He's adorable... I'll speak with Hokage-sama about adoption."
Third Hokage Hiruzen received Mikoto in his office – expression stern –
HIRUZEN WARNED: "Mikoto-san, distance your clan from... that child. His existence threatens balance.
Adoption denied – for the Uchiha family's own protection."
Mikoto left troubled – unaware of Naruto's true nature –
Meanwhile, villagers' malice towards Naruto grew –
THEY WHISPERED: "Cursed baby... Nine-Tails' evil incarnate..."
Some even attempted harm poking his crib with sticks or spitting near
Naruto sensed hatred and his baby eyes welled up with tears
[ SYSTEM LOG: "EXTREME EMOTIONAL DISTRESS RECORDED – HOST FEELS REJECTED AND FEARS HARM" ]
Hiruzen assigned a secret ANBU guard – Code Name: "Koge" –
Koge watched from shadows – protecting Naruto from afar –
but eyes filled with similar malice towards the baby
KOGE'S THOUGHTS: "Hokage-sama's orders... but this child embodies evil.."
[ SYSTEM ACTIVATION – FEATURES UNLOCKED
SYSTEM VOICE:
"Host Naruto, System features now available – enhancing your journey! ]
[ CURRENT SYSTEM FEATURES:
1. Task Board: Complete missions for rewards and experience.
2. Ninja Lottery: Spend tokens for random powerful items and boosts.
3. Attribute Allocation: Assign points to enhance Strength, Speed, Chakra, etc.
4. Skill Tree: Unlock ninja techniques and abilities.
5. Host Feedback: Communicate with System – suggestions and complaints welcome. ]
NARUTO'S VOICE:
"System, I've been treated horribly here... Give me a Novice Gift to start – please?"
[ SYSTEM RESPONSE:◝(ᵔᵕᵔ)◜
"Novice Gift activated – choosing rewards...
NOVICE GIFT REWARDS:
1. Charm Increase: +20 points – villagers slightly less hostile towards you.
2. Physique Improvement: +10% strength and agility – enhanced baby mobility. ]
Naruto looked down – saw his slightly stronger baby body and felt mild positive emotions from villagers nearby.
NARUTO'S COMPLAINT:
"System... this gift is weak – I'm still being bullied...!"
[ SYSTEM AMUSED RESPONSE:(˶˃⤙˂˶)
"Host Naruto, don't get too greedy – or I'll turn your diaper changes into training exercises
Complaint noted – future gifts will be stronger... maybe. ]
HIDDEN LEAF VILLAGE – DAY OF MOURNING
Third Hokage Hiruzen stood before a solemn crowd –
HIRUZEN'S VOICE CRACKED WITH EMOTION:
"Today, we gather to honor two heroes who saved our village...
Minato Namikaze, Fourth Hokage-designate, and his wife Kushina Uzumaki."
The funeral procession began – villagers bowed heads as coffins draped in Hokage flags passed –
THIRD HOKAGE AND OTHER SHINOBI ELITE WERE PRESENT – TEARS IN THEIR EYES
Hiruzen continued – "Their sacrifice will never be forgotten... Minato-san and Kushina-san protected us from Nine-Tails' wrath."
Villagers mourned – unaware of the baby boy lying in the orphanage, connected to the heroes they honored –
SYSTEM STILL ACTIVE – RUNNING IN BACKGROUND OF NARUTO'S MIND:
[ SYSTEM LOG:
"Host emotions stable – observing funeral ceremony through village sensors...
Novice Gift effects still active – Charm +20, Physique +10%." ]
NARUTO'S THOUGHTS – BABY MIND CONFUSED:
"So many sad faces... why do they look like they miss people I don't know...?"
[ CONTINUE ]