I had died. Yes, nothing too special, just a heart attack in my sleep at the nice age of 26. I was a simple man, out with my friends for a drink, seeing some people I hadn't seen in quite some time. After I had met up with them, and made promises to meet again at the same bar once more, walking out on the street when I heard the screech of tires, attempting to break on the slick ice. As I turned to face the sound, I saw the car of one of my friends who had been out drinking with me heading right towards me, and as it closed in on my body, I closed my eyes, accepting that this was the end; and I had been left with no regrets, then darkness.

With a gasp, I woke up, staring out at the darkness, with two words illuminating it.

"New Game?"

My mouth opened and closed, as I considered the implications of those two words. Yes, I had read the gamer fanfictions before, and what they entailed, and how those ended up. I'd be a living self-insert, and based on the font, I was going to be sent into Naruto, or well, it was that or stay in the eternal darkness for the rest of eternity. I decided that Naruto, couldn't possibly end badly. Unless I was sent into the body of a civilian, I was guaranteed the ability to use chakra, which was so beyond flexible, with plenty of possibiltiies and abilitys that could help me survive through the turmoil of the Sound-Sand Invasion, Sasuke's invasion, and the Fourth Shinobi World War. I hit New Game, and the light opened.

Select Your Character:

These three words displayed the words I worried about. All of the Rookie's were pickable besides Naruto and Sasuke, leaving Itachi, Shisui, Kabuto, Jiraiya, Obito, Kakashi, and various shinobi options.

I weighed my options. I had already decided not to pick any female character, as I loved my penis where it was thank you very much. I wouldn't pick any of the Rookies, as they were perfect the way they we're, except perhaps Sakura, but she had reached a level of power that would suit her eventually. I didn't want to pick Shisui, as his abilities while they were interesting, wouldn't last me the Fourth Shinobi War, and the long-run. Plus dealing with Danzo hounding me for my eyes would be far too difficult, even if I had time to prepare. I wouldn't mess with Obito or Kakashi, because as much as I hated to admit it, the Fourth Shinobi World War was a nessesary arc, and Kakashi was needed to stay the way he was to teach Naruto and Sasuke. This left me with Itachi, and Kabuto. Kabuto had developed into a very powerful shinobi, and had been able to combat Kakashi Part 1 on an even level apparently, and eventually became a Snake Sage, who had even survived to Boruto, but again, he was apart of the Fourth Shinobi World War, which I didn't feel the need to mess with. This left me with..Itachi. One of the most famous shinobi out there, who had litereally given up his life for his brother, who had only taken an L because he had gotten sick, and even then had lasted years. Yes, Itachi would be the perfect choice as a Shinobi. I clicked Itachi, and new words had popped up.

Select a Time Period

It gave me options from up too the point Itachi had betrayed his clan, to at earliest the moment Itachi had been shown the mountain of corpses from his father. Now while arriving during the Clan Massacre could be beneficial, I wanted to live through Itachi's life, get to know people, and most of all have time to plan. Itachi with the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan would be Overpowered, and I had multiple options to gain it. For one, Fugaku had the Mangekyo Sharingan, but I already had planned to do something with this. This left me with Shisui's, Kakashi's, Obito's, which were all somewhat…impossible. I'd make a decision after I had time to review my options, and my abilities. I hit during the Corpse Mountain, and everything began to warp, as my life, and memories merged with Itachi Uchiha, and my life changed…for the better or for the worse, that's for life to determine.

GAME OF LIFE, START!

My eyes cracked open, as I would look around, seeing myself in a lavish room, dressed in a sleeveless blank shirt with an Uchiha Crest on the back, in black shorts, as I clenched my hands, getting used to this new, young, and more importantly chakra filled body. Even as a young child, Itachi was a prodigy, my chakra felt almost entirely under control, but that may have been due to my somewhat small reserves. However, I knew that would go away with age, but for now it would benefit me. He'd quickly put his kunai pouch to his side, as he exited the room, seeing words displayed at the end of the hall, only visible to me.

The GAME OF LIFE does not work the same as others. There will be no stats such as STR, AGI, etc. You will have skills that display your experience with a technique, its level, what it can do etc. There are many other functions to the game, but you can figure it out as you go.

I'd tilt my head, nodding as I would think: "Profile"

Name: Itachi Uchiha

Titles: Uchiha Clan Heir (50% EXP increase to Sharingan and related techniques, 25% EXP increase to Fire Release, 25% EXP increase to Shurikanjutsu.) The Gamer (Access to GAME OF LIFE, and related skills)

Age: 4

Height: 3'2

Natures (LOCKED): Fire, ?, ?, ?, ?

Skills:
Gamers Mind (Passive) LVL MAX: Allows the user to calmly and logically think things through. Allows peaceful state of mind. Immunity to Psychological Status Effects, Genjutsu, and Infiltration of your mind via Yamanka Clan Hiden, and/or other methods to do so.

Observe (Active/Passive) LVL 1: You can view the Name and Titles of others at a mere glance, however if you actively activate it you can get a deeper look into it, if you are at least 10 levels higher then them.

Taijutsu (Active) LVL 5: Your martials arts and techniques that revolve around it. Typically does not require chakra or handsigns.

Ninjutsu (Active) LVL 3: Your actual techniques with ninjutsu and chakra and handseals and all that junk!

Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique (LVL MAX): A technique favored by the Uchiha Clan, it is a coming of age technique, and can be either a fireball or a flamethrower.

Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique (LVL MAX): This technique creates a volley of small fireballs, which are sent flying in an unpredictable manner assaulting the enemy. In addition, the flames are controlled individually with chakra, so avoiding them all is extremely difficult. Shuriken can also be concealed within the flames, creating an unexpected secondary surprise attack. Like the flames, the shuriken can be controlled with chakra. For the most part, however, this technique is used as a distraction.

Henge (LVL MAX): Shouldn't need a description as one of the 3 staple skills of all Shinobi.

Bunshin (LVL MAX): Shouldn't need a description as one of the 3 staple skills of all Shinobi.

Substitution (LVL MAX): Shouldn't need a description as one of the 3 staple skills of all Shinobi.

Chakra Control (Passive/Active) LVL 8: The control you have over your chakra. The higher leveled this skill the more chakra you can control. Currently at a young age, LVL 8 is enough to control this.

Chakra (Passive/Active) LVL MAX: Chakra, the energy that flows through every person, harnessed by Shinobi over centuries for battle. Allows you to do a multitude of things, and will increase over time as you age.

I nodded, a good amount of skills for the age of fucking 4. Itachi was truly a prodigy for his age, and I had no regrets about taking his body. 'I'll go past Itachis feats, and become the most powerful man the world had ever seen.' I thought, my nails digging into my palms. I then rushed down the hallway, going towards the dining room, as I sat down at the table, quickly chowing down on some leftover ramen before hearing the sound of sandals heading down the hall towards me, as I turned to face them, hopping out of the chair, as I saw my father, Fugaku Uchiha. "Hello Father." I said, bowing to him, getting an eyebrow raise from him.

"Hello Itachi, I'm here to bring you out to see something." He said, as my body stiffened. This was the moment Itachi had turned pacifist, something that had in my opinion held him back. 'Hopefully Gamers Mind will tune it out.' He thought. "Yes Father." I responded, as he would grab me, body flickering away, heading to a caravan. After a few days of travel, we arrived at the place Father had wanted me to see, the Mountain of Corpses. As I stared out into the mountain of bodies, of Shinobi who may have had families, of fellow Uchiha who I had known, my eyes would turn crimson, a tomoe spinning in both of my eyes, as I made my resolve, my nindo. "I'll become strong enough that war will never be happened. All will fear me. This, is my nindo." I swore, as my resolve strengthened, another tomoe sprouting in both of my eyes as this ended.

Ping.

Two-Tomoe Sharingan (LVL 1): Access to both Eye of Hypnotism and Eye of Insight, the Sharingan is a powerful tool, wanted by all.

Fathers eyes would widen as he watched me, accessing the dojutsu at the mere age of four. 'I knew he was a prodigy, but to instantly unlock the Sharingan, and at Two Tomoe? He'll need to be trained. I'll make him better then Madara, he'll be the Hokage, I'll show the village to never distrust the Uchiha Clan.' He thinks, letting out a almost evil smirk. "Come Itachi. Now that you've seen the field of battle, I can train you twice as hard, since you know the consequences of your actions.' He says, gesturing to the field. With those words, he body flickered me away, as I knew what to do.

(end of chapter 1. Should I skip academy/genin years or go full into it? Shrug. leave reviews)