Naruto suddenly collapsed in the middle of training.
"Naruto, are you okay?"
Jiraiya looked down at him with concern.
Naruto lay on the ground, frozen, as if he didn't understand what had just happened.
His real name was Aikawa Hirata. In his previous life he had been watching the last episode of the anime Naruto when he suddenly felt dizzy. Then a strange black hole appeared from his computer screen and swallowed him.
Naruto slowly looked around.
When he saw Jiraiya standing above him, his body stiffened.
Masaka… did I transmigrate into the Naruto world? he thought, shock written all over his face.
Suddenly, a sharp pain exploded in his head. A flood of foreign memories rushed into his mind.
So… I'm Naruto now.
Naruto Uzumaki was stunned. Maybe this was just a dream. To test it, he pinched himself.
Pain.
So it's actually real.
"Hey brat, are you alright? Don't worry, I'll take you to the hospital."
Jiraiya bent down and lifted Naruto onto his back.
Naruto quickly stopped him.
"Pervy-sage, I'm alright. Sorry for scaring you. I just felt tired after training and fainted. Don't worry."
He tried to act normally. He didn't want to worry his teacher.
"Are you sure, Naruto?" Jiraiya asked again.
"Yeah, Pervy-sage," Naruto replied with a grin.
Jiraiya sighed in relief.
"Alright. If you're okay, then training ends for today. Take two days of rest. You can already perform the Rasengan with one hand. With a little more effort you'll learn the Ōdama Rasengan."
He continued:
"In one month we'll go back to Konoha. If you master it before then, good. If not, you still have time in the future. Don't rush. Keeping your body healthy is important."
"Yes, Pervy-sage. Don't worry, I know what to do."
Naruto nodded, but inside his mind was chaotic.
What should I do now?
This world is dangerous. I'll face many powerful enemies in the future.
Why did I become Naruto? If I had transmigrated as a civilian it would have been much better. I could just live peacefully and ignore the ninja world.
He clenched his fists.
I'm just a normal guy from Japan. I'm not Naruto. I don't have his "talk-no-jutsu".
And I'm not even sure everything will happen exactly like in the anime.
His eyes hardened.
I need to become stronger.
Right now it's one month before Naruto returns to Konoha.
Then an idea suddenly appeared in his mind.
Sage Mode.
If I learn Sage Mode now, it will be a huge advantage.
Naruto looked at Jiraiya and smiled.
"Pervy-sage, I want to ask you something."
"What is it?" Jiraiya asked, slightly confused. What happened to this brat? he thought. His expressions keep changing.
"Pervy-sage… I want to learn Sage Mode. I think it's really cool."
Jiraiya stared at him for a moment and then sighed.
"Brat… it's too early for you. Sage Mode requires a strong foundation and a calm mind. If you fail to balance natural energy… you'll turn into a frog."
Naruto froze.
I forgot about that…
Just because I became Naruto doesn't mean I have his talent.
While he was thinking about what to do, a blue screen suddenly appeared in front of his eyes.
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[Congratulations Host. You have been chosen by the Villain System and transmigrated into the Naruto world.]
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Naruto's eyes widened.
What?
First he felt happy… then confused.
A villain system?
Am I the protagonist or the villain?
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[Naruto Uzumaki was ostracized by the village and hated throughout his childhood.
I was born from the resentment of millions of fans.]
[You have been chosen as my host.]
[From childhood you possessed a sadistic personality. You enjoyed watching people suffer. At the age of four you killed your dog with a knife.]
[That is why I chose you. You are perfect.]
[Host, I believe you can make things interesting for me.]
[Good luck.]
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Naruto's body trembled.
The system had just exposed his darkest secret.
It was true.
Since childhood he had enjoyed watching suffering. Torture scenes in movies excited him. Because of that, he had always felt disgusted with himself.
His father was the only one who knew.
To prevent him from becoming a criminal, his father would bring him wild animals for him to kill.
And he had taught him something important:
If you ever have to kill someone… do it cleanly.
But until the day he transmigrated, Aikawa Hirata had never killed a human.
Now a system was telling him to embrace his true nature.
Naruto thought about the suffering of the real Naruto.
The villagers' cold stares.
The hypocrisy of the Third Hokage.
A dark thought appeared in his mind.
How would these villagers look… covered in red?
A creepy smile slowly formed on his face.
Right… I'll do it.
He looked at the system window.
"Alright, System," he said in his mind.
"I'll do it."
Jiraiya suddenly shivered.
"Brat… what happened? Why are you smiling like that?"
Naruto instantly returned to his usual cheerful expression.
"Hehe, nothing Pervy-sage. I just thought of something funny."
"And about Sage Mode… forget it. If it's too dangerous now, I'll learn it later."
Jiraiya nodded.
"Good. First master the Ōdama Rasengan. Don't rush."
Then he coughed awkwardly.
"I'm going to do some… research."
"You can go back to the inn."
"Okay, Pervy-sage."
After leaving, Naruto walked through the streets while speaking to the system in his mind.
"What is your function?"
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[This system rewards the host for killing people.]
[First Mission: Kill 10 people.]
Reward: Sage Mode
[Reminder: This reward is cheap because it is the first mission.]
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Naruto's eyes lit up.
"Hehe… with Sage Mode, the early stages will become much easier."
"So the next rewards will be more expensive?"
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[Affirmative, Host.]
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"Show me the missions."
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[Kill 1.000 people — Reward: Nine-Tails Full Mode]
[Kill 1.200 people — Reward: Sharingan (3 Tomoe)]
[Kill 13,000 people — Reward: Mangekyō Sharingan]
[Kill 15,000 people — Reward: Rinnegan]
[Kill 15,000 people — Reward: Tenseigan]
[And many more...]
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Naruto smiled darkly.
"So as long as I kill… I get rewards."
In his previous life, Aikawa Hirata had been restricted by the laws of society.
But in this world…
Power meant everything.
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[Yes, Host.]
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Naruto laughed quietly.
"Hahaha… first I need to kill ten people."
He looked down at the street and noticed a group of samurai escorting a carriage.
"Perfect… first targets."
With Body Flicker, Naruto appeared in front of them.
"What—who are yo—"
Before the leading samurai could finish speaking, his head fell to the ground.
The other samurai panicked and drew their swords.
But before they could react…
They were already dead.
Naruto walked toward the carriage.
Inside was a small girl, crying in terror.
Naruto opened the door and looked at her.
Just as he was about to act, a notification appeared.
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[Congratulations Host.]
[You have obtained: Sage Mode.]
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A wave of knowledge entered his mind.
A creepy smile spread across his face.
He looked at the girl.
"You're lucky today."
The girl fainted instantly.
Naruto turned and walked away.
"Hehehe…"
"Let's make this world interesting."