A tall, humanoid shaped figure started towards me. I couldn't really see what it looked like because it seemed to be covered in a red mist-like substance. It was intent on reaching me, and I tried to escape from it, but I couldn't get away or move. It kind of felt like that one time when I was captured by a Kumo ninja, in a hostage exchange situation where I was too scared to do anything. Except right now, my parents weren't glaring at me as if I had done something wrong just by getting captured...
Oh was it already here? It, or should I say he, had a very average look to him besides his Western style of clothing and pupil-less eyes. Otherwise, his brown hair and eyes could make him pass for an average citizen. He wasn't fat or ugly either, but his face made him very indistinct.
"Are you going to just stand there and analyze me? Or are you going to introduce yourself?" The man said. His voice was kind of deep, but again average.
"My name is Naruto Namikaze. And you are?" I said, using my hands to motion for him to continue.
"I am Game. Ten people every few generations who have unique lives and stories to them get blessed with my power. These people almost always are powerful and always have the capabilities to be powerful."
"I'm guessing you are here to give me a power? If I am here because I am the Namikaze's unwanted son, I want no part in whatever power you're giving out." I said in a disinterested tone.
"You're here because of how you reacted to the neglect. Just about every soul on this planet wouldn't have acted with such maturity, wisdom, and most importantly positivity in regards to what they did to you. You are different, much different than anyone in all of the generations I've seen, including the Sage of Six Paths and Kaguya Otsutsuki."
"Even if all of what you've said is true, I still don't really want the-"
"You're getting it. Now wake up, Academy starts today. Remember to say Current!" He boomed, and all of a sudden I was awake in a cold sweat.
"Did that really just happen?" I paused for a moment, waiting to see if anyone heard what I said, before remembering that I don't have an ANBU guard. My triplet siblings: Menma, Kazue, and Mito all have one despite the fact that I've kidnapped before. If it weren't for that weird Uchiha named Itachi I'd probably be in Kumo right now. I might have actually been happier there... "Anyways, current."
Current:
Name: Naruto Namikaze Age: 8 years old Level: 13 (29%)
Currently: Refreshed Titles: N/A Classes: N/A
HP: 4500/4500 (x 1.25) CP: 8000/8000 (x 2) EC: 500/500
Regenerate: 14 HP per second 46 CP per second See EC regen in help
Fame: 100/50 Class Points: 0 Stat Points: 10
STR: 21 VIT: 45 DEX: 14 (15.4) AGI: 128 (140.8) WIS: 80 INT: 46 LUK: 1089
While my strength and dexterity are low, what the actual hell is my luck? Maybe I should try playing some Blackjack and see how much money I can make.
Quest:
Get to your first day of academy on time
Time Left: 7 minutes
Rewards: 3% more experience to next level
Punishment(s) for Failure: Scolding from parents, possible teasing for being late
I learned how to augment my speed with chakra a few weeks ago in case if I'm ever close to being late to school. Even though I live about 2 miles away I'm easily fast enough to get there with a 1/4 of my usual speed without using chakra. I quickly brushed my teeth and change out of my clothes. I put on my sandals and ran out the door in my slow run, which is a blur of blond and black from my hair and jumpsuit. I weaved through the Konohan crowds like a basketmaker creating a masterpiece. Left, right, spinning jump over someone because why the hell not, left, left, right. I ran around everything without thinking about any of my problems. Instead, I thought of everything I could be happy for: how caring and kind the villagers were to everyone, that my siblings weren't jerks like my parents, I don't have any horrible disabilities, and most importantly, I have a purpose in life; to be Hokage! That way I can make the world a better place. By being Hokage, I won't feel as empty as I always have, even though people say that when you're 6 you don't have any real problems. Plus I can make a bunch of friends to fill in the empty hole! Life isn't as bad as it seems, or so I tell myself as I put on my fake smile.
Completed Quest:
Get to your first day of academy on time
Time Left: 6 minutes
Rewarded: 4% more experience to next level (For speed)
At 6 minutes to 8, I arrived with not even a single panting noise. I didn't feel any different than I did before the exp. boost so it probably doesn't have an effect on you unless you are leveling up. There were a bunch of kids in the classroom and everyone was being awkward. No one was starting a conversation and everyone was sitting in their seats with their hands clasped together. Finally, I had enough. Right next to the place I had decided would be my seat, which was the back corner of the room by the window, I decided to try and strike a conversation with an Uchiha kid sitting in the middle seat of my new table.
"I'm Naruto Namikaze." I bowed quickly, "And you are?"
"Sasuke Uchiha. Why did you talk to me?" He asked, his voice sounding nervous and curious at the same time.
"I wanna start a game of ninja with all of the kids in the classroom." Everyone looked towards us because we were the only ones speaking at the time. "Does anyone want to join?!" I ask-shouted to all the kids in class.
Like a bunch of fish in a feeding frenzy, everyone started shouting out their piece, wanting to make friends with others, and make themselves be heard.
I stood on my new desk and shouted out "Everyone who is going to play ninja should meet up by the swing on the tree after school!"
A bunch of yeses and hais were shouted back.
Then the beginning of the year awkwardness went away, and everyone was chatting normally, introducing themselves to each other like it was nothing. Sometime during this, a pink-haired girl named Sakura Haruno sat down with us.
A few minutes later, Iruka walked in and said he'd be their main teacher for the rest of their time there and gave a long and boring speech about being ninjas and their responsibilities. Of course, everyone would know what they were getting into when they were becoming ninjas, we were supposed to read about bloody battles as a summer assignment before school started. Even then, no sane parents would let their child become a ninja without letting them know what ninja do. He then told us to open up to a certain textbook page and start reading.
4 hours later
Most of the stuff we were taught was simple enough, although a couple of kids got confused with history. They didn't teach any science, but they said we would learn poisons in a few grades which sounds like fun, but I can do that on my own wherever and whenever. I think the reason they didn't teach science was because of what Orochimaru had done to some of the people in this village. He had apparently kidnapped people of all ages and tried inserting genes into them. Science aside, a few of the kids who didn't know how to read and write had to take extra supplemental classes. The last part of the basic curriculum was math. We were split into groups by smarts by a few Chunins. Surprisingly enough, me, Sakura, and Sasuke were all in the highest group. Though I got the feeling that Shikamaru was holding back because it was too "troublesome" as he seems to like to say. All three of us, who were dubbed by Iruka the Brain Team, knew basic algebra. After we learned all of the civilian topics for the day, we went outside to see where everyone was at in stamina, speed, strength, and weapon throwing.
"Everyone!" Iruka shouts to get our attention. We all shut up knowing that his Big Head no Jutsu can make ears bleed like they did to some poor civilian girl during math class. "For our first test we will be seeing how many laps you can run around the field, this will be a test of your stamina! Are there any questions?"
"Is there a limit to how many laps you can do?" I asked Iruka.
"If you do over a 150, then it's considered you're a-ok and don't have to do anymore. Tho-... Are the Namikaze triplets your siblings?"
"Yes…"
Then, a bunch of kids start running to me and asking for their autographs. I never got celebrity status like them…, what is this weird emotion? Could this be jealousy? I'm somewhat alright with them always being happy with our parents, but now they are interfering with possible friends also. Maybe I should talk about this with them when I get home.
Iruka, seemingly noticing the lost and upset look on my face gives me a we'll talk later look, while telling the other kids to leave me alone.
So we start the running, with most civilians, Shikamaru, and Choji getting out on laps 5-13.
The rest of the civilians, Ino, and Shino get out on lap 16.
Sakura gets out on lap 20 and more people are losing pace.
Hinata gets out on lap 27 while the only ones remaining are Kiba, Sasuke, and me.
I'm still taking a peaceful jog on lap 50 while Kiba is struggling.
At the end of lap 50, a notification pops up saying +1 VIT and AGI
I didn't actually know you could raise stats like this so I get excited and put on as crazy of a face that a six-year-old could make and shouted out "Iruka, do I still have to follow the pace?!"
"No!" was the response I heard. I stopped for a second did a few stretches and got ready.
(Now Playing- Running in the 90s by Initial D on 4.5 speed)
"YEET!" I immediately burst in speed and reach speeds of around 480 mph without using any chakra, becoming a literal human rocket. I actually can feel my skin turning on fire whilst running against the dry air of Konoha. No way I don't have a bloodline because it's not normal to go this fast no matter how much hard work you put in. Even though my father is insanely fast without Hiraishin, he can't go this fast. I see everyone's looks of pure shock at my speed and how many turns I'm making. Kiba is using a jutsu to try and catch up, despite his physical exhaustion to make himself spin rapidly towards me, and it's going pretty fast but not fast enough. In about 120 more turns (15 seconds) I'd be done. Sasuke is kind of in shock but keeps jogging like nothing has happened.
"Naruto! You finished!" Iruka shouted
+3 VIT, +2 AGI
I immediately stopped, or tried to, when the laws of physics prevented me and the last thing I saw was a chain-linked fence rushing towards me.
-1250 HP
Later in Konoha Hospital
'This is the perfect time to take him…' Danzo mused as he started to pick up Naruto, 'Minato is foolish to only care about his three eldest after the famous Namikaze bloodline has started to awake. He didn't even put a Hiraishin tag on him, the idiot. His loss.' Danzo thought as he shunshinned back to the base of ROOT.
AN: How was it? I think I did pretty good if I say so myself, but review about what I did right, wrong, and what you enjoyed reading. Enjoy! (Now I'm just writing stuff to make this chapter reach 2000 words. Go away! Lol. That lol got me up to 2000 words. Just kidding, I hit 2000 before this AN.)
