Prophesied child

"Divine/large beings speaking"

'Divine/large beings thinking'

"Normal talking"

'Normal thinking'

" Action"

Disclaimer: This work is not me trying to offend someone.

And Naruto isn't mine.


Naruto

"This is incredible! How did you come up with this, boy?" A rather round man sitting in front of me, separated by a wood-colored brown table, holding a stack of paper in one hand, asking with genuine shock. "The foremost expert of our time doesn't even have a clue!" He slammed the paper on the table with frustration.

The paper is everything I remembered about modern economics, policies that I recommend, and basic stuff like really basic im talking about the concept of supply and demand here, and of course inflation.

I smiled looking at the wall of his room; seeing a diploma and many achievements in the economic sector. "Easy, I have the right education and some experience from my last mission. Not like those experts, who only get out of the village once in their life. Even that was just some comfy place and tourist attraction." 'Maybe try not to antagonize him, Naruto,' I think to myself.

( A/N: the term economist in the Naruto world is not the same as IRL, it's more like a broad term for people that know how the economy or how mony works because of how underdeveloped the Domestic subject.)

"You know well why we economists don't get outside the village too often, son." He rubbed his temple frustrated as he was seeing the truth of my statement. "Our experience in this kind of field is only on paper theory with a small chance of being accurate as there is no field test. I don't have to tell you about the relationship between the Anbu and people from our profession right?"

"You don't have to. I know quite well that the Anbu hated your profession as it is threatening the Nation's national security." If our enemy gets their hands on just one of that information they have a target to strike in the next war. Imagine if they know the strong and weak points of the Nation's industry, logistics, choke points in production, etc.

"If only we can do our job without those Anbu stealing our work or doing our work." He chuckled with a hint of lament. "They are shinobi, not having our specific skill. Must be tormenting for the village administration to see the frankly noobish way the Anbu is doing our job." This time I joined in his chuckle.

"You have no idea, Mr. Kazama," I smiled at him.

"Please, just call me Kazama. I think I'm not worthy to be called Mr by you, Naruto." He replied. "So what is the heir to the throne's intention on visiting me today? surely not just to gloat about his finding isn't it?"

"You knew about my role?" He rolled his eyes hearing me.

"Please, it's not hard to piece it together. It's too obvious, especially after that "C-rank" mission your team pulls through." Did Jiji disclose the mission, why? Isn't the main reason why he sent us to avoid suspicion from other Villages? And of course the ex…po sure. 'Hmm, did Jiji just disclose this mission to give credit to me? Frick now the whole elemental nation will eventually know about me and my parentage.'

"I gotta say, your preference for using diplomacy won you some major points with the more business-minded individuals inside the village, while your brutality also won you major points with the more extremist group." He tapped the table. "What a fine choice to be a Hokage and excellent politicking."

"Can you get to the point of what you are trying to say Kazama-san?!" I slightly say with aggression.

"Why are you here? It's clear you don't need me to publish this. You would be richer if you publish this book alone rather than making me a co-author. What are you trying to play?" He glared at me. 'So that's the reason for the passive aggressiveness.'

"It's not about the money. What you said is true, I could be richer if I sell this book by myself, but that doesn't mean what I write in this book will be implemented at a minimum, on a city scale like in Crater Town or Tanzaku Gai. I want this to be implemented as fast as I can, so people can benefit from a policy I recommended in this book faster. If a veteran of this subject is supported they'll trust this book more." I put my index finger on the stack of paper. Kazama stares at me looking for signs of deceit.

"Fine, I'll put my signature on the damn book. You don't have to throw a speech at me," he formed a small smile. "It seems you also have a heart." Pulling a card he throws it at me, I catch it showing his business card. "You don't just win my Signature Naruto, but also my support. If you need an ally, call me."

"I think this will be a great partnership… Kazama."

"In did it will."


Today is Sunday bird is singing, the shine is shining, what a wonde...

"Naruto… What's with the get-up?" I heard Satsuki from behind and halted my walk.

"Hmm, Satsuki?"

"You look like you're joining some sort of cult.' I twitched my right eye when she said cult. I'm wearing a white robe and a white head covering colored black on top.

"This "get-up" is my uniform to pray at the orphanage church this Sunday," I explained to her.

"Don't you usually pray at your house alone, what's with the change?" She asked me

"Today the children from the orphanage are singing in a choir. I just think that it will be much better if I pray with them, besides I can also use it to see and visit them." I said to her while I continued my walk to the orphanage Satsuki followed me.

"Can I come?" While walking I glance at her for a second.

"I thought you were a practicing Shintoist, what's with the sudden interest?" I asked her.

"Calling me a Shintoist is like calling you don't believe in God Naruto. I haven't been inside a shrine for years. And I just want to know why you are such a monotheist." She replied while fastening her pace of walking to walk beside me.

"So you're just curious?"

"Yeah pretty much."

"Sure you can come, are you going to pray with us or just watch?"

"I'm just observing," Satsuki said. I nodded hearing her answer. "Do I need special clothing?"

"Nope, you can wear anything you like as long as it is presentable, it's ok to wear anything." I look at her choice of clothing, she's wearing what looks to be her casual wear: a blue-dark blouse with her arms covered, and white shorts slightly covering her knees. "The leg can be covered more though."

She pulled out what looked like a bandage and wrapped her leg with it. "Is this enough?" I nodded at her.

Arriving at the orphanage we spotted mother Keiri talking with the other local congregator and a blind Oldman holding a stick, the same Oldman I used to feed every day. "Ah, Naruto, it's good to see you're wearing proper attire today." The blind Oldman hearing Mother Keiri calling for me, snapped his head to the general direction mother's voice pointed to.

"Naruto, is that you?" The blind old man held his arm in the air trying to find my face.

"Yes, grandpa it's me," I grabbed his hand gently and made it touch my face. He rubbed his hand around my face, holding my whisker mark. He smiled, feeling the familiar sense.

"It is you, hahaha, my you've grown up, now I have to hold your face this high. How's life being a ninja?" He asked me with a smile adorning his face.

"It's great grandpa. Oh, before I forget grandpa, meet my friend." I motioned Satsuki to come closer, she complied with a scowl on her face. I whispered to her," be respectful." Guiding grandpa's hand, I put it on Satsuki's face to study the features of her face. "This is Satsuki Uchiha, a friend of mine."

"Gender?"

"Girl," I responded.

"That explains the round face, you must be a beautiful young lady. Are you here to join us in praying?" He put both of his hands on the stick to support him so he could stand.

"No sir, I'm just here to observe the congregation," Satsuki replied. Grandpa sighed hearing her answer.

"And here I thought that young people are interested in God, it seems I was too naive." Said, grandpa. "Well, then I'll get going inside."

"Do you need any help, gramps?" Mother asked.

"Bahh, I can do it myself, no need to worry. I'll let God guide me." He walked slowly to the church.

"Has Danzo-san arrived yet, mother?"

"He's already inside praying on his lonesome in that corner of his." So the usual.

"Danzo as if Danzo, Danzo?" Satsuki said incredulously, hearing the fact that one of the villages higher up is in the church.

"Danzo, Danzo," I replied to her. She blinked for a second while still processing the fact. "Are you ok?"

"Yeah, just surprised," She replied. "Let's just go inside the church." Hearing her I looked at Mother, asking her non-verbally to go with us.

"You two head first I still have things to do outside." She said to us, Nodding at her I grabbed Satsuki's hand, looking at her just to be greeted by Satsuki's reddening face. 'Frick'

I let go of my hold on Satsuki's hand but she didn't want to let go. "Can we just hold hands?" She said looking at the side bashfully. 'I'm going to regret this.'

"Fine, let's go."

"HOHO," I heard mother Keiri.

"It's not like that," I tried to clarify, but that just made her smile. Feeling embarrassed, I drag Satsuki. "C'mon let me give you a tour of the place."


Hiruzen

"So what do you want to show me Naruto?"

Naruto summoned a clone beside him and smirked. "Look at this Jiji," the original Naruto brings his right hand to the clone and the clone is conducting a weird action by swiveling his hand like trying to make a mini tornado on the original Naruto's hand. 'Wait tornado?'

I heard a familiar sound, a sound of terror to the enemies of Konoha, a sound of terror and with full might. A glowing ball of chakra greeted me. I can only say one thing in response to the ridiculous scene that is in front of me.

"What The Actual Fuc…."


Naruto

"..uck,"

(AN:hehe smart censorship)

"Behold the Rasengan," I said with pizzazz and a tinge of zing. Jiji guffawed at my performance and let out the deepest breath I've ever heard from him. Rubbing his eyes for a second and just stares at me in disbelief.

Silence, only the sound of the Rasengan, birds singing, children playing what a wonderful…. Ok, you get the point.

"How," he is finally able to process what is in front of him. "I mean how!?"

"My dreams, my intellect, and God!" I said it fabulously. He groaned upon hearing my answer.

"That's not answering my question, Naruto." He said with annoyance.

"Fine, Balloons, lots of balloons," I explained to him.

"Still not answering my question how. You're not going to tell me how are you?"

"Ehm," I clarified to Jiji.

"Hiruzen, I have news abo… for all of his creations is that a mother flipping Rasengan!!" Danzo just burst into Jiji's office without knocking. He looked at the predator which was me and his eyes widened. His mouth was hanging in the air.

Then he did something I never thought Danzo would do.

He spoke in the old land of wind tongue.

" May our lord find our salvation, as his chosen has saved countless …."

Which is basically Arabic in this world.

Dissipating the whirlwind ball of chakra, I cleaned up my dress."I should go," I left Jiji with the praying Danzo.


The reaction of almost every Kage when Konoha made a deal with Wave.

Raikage

Ay

'997'

'998'

'999

"Sir, I have urgent news from our intelligence unit." My right-hand man Darui stepped inside my office with my Secretary Mabui behind him.

"Can this wait Darui, Mabui?" I stopped lifting my dumbbells.

"I'm afraid not sir," Mabui said. Hearing her response I dropped the dumbbell on the ground and put my white Haori on, holding my hand in the air. Mabui threw the scroll he was holding at me, catching it. I then made my way to my desk sitting on the chair.

Re-rolling the scroll I start to read it.

Konoha

My hand tightened

Wave

I grit my teeth

A Blond boy

With a roar, I ripped the scroll and punched my desk until it was broken; splinters of wood flew into the air.

"When did this happen?!" I asked with boiling rage.

Unfazed by my rage Darui answered swiftly. "The mission started two weeks ago and ended last week." So they've gained another puppet in just one week!

"Hiruzen you sly fox," I muttered.

"How will we respond sir? The daimyo is already calling us for action, he fears the country's trade route will be disrupted." Mabui asked me hoping to find a directive.

Lighting country is reliant on its shipping industry to transport raw materials inside our borders, and our export market is dominated by Sea transport. 'I can't believe I'm saying this. I regret adding oil to the flames of Kiri's civil war. Another opposition on the sea of Konoha's future naval dominance would be great right now.'

Then there's the matter of food security, the supply of arable land inside this country is limited in the southern lowlands near the Tsugaru strait, but that place is susceptible to an invasion from Iwa. The only reason why Lightning country is relatively untouched by the war is that we can focus all our effort on that one narrow and low strip of land, connecting us to the mainland without worrying about food because of imports from other Nations.

If Kumo is attacked the option of importing food will be a dangerous endeavor. The northern sea is unreliable because of the thick ice when winter comes around.

"Tell him that this matter of National security that we can handle and we will spare some of our Ninjas and fleet to guard his trade convoys," I instructed her. "Now can someone tell me who is inside the team except that bastard son?!"

Darui answered," Kakashi Hatake, Sasuke Uchiha, and Sakura Haruno. A Hokage candidate adding their male teammates three geniuses. It's a new version of team 7, sir." Tam fucking 7 of course it is. It seems Konoha still likes to put all of its eggs in one basket.

"The chunin exam will be held in Konoha, correct?"

"Yes, sir," Mabui answered.

"Send a letter to Hiuzen, Kumo is joining the competition.'"


Ohnoki

'Wave huh,' I must admit this is a brilliant move from Hiruzen, an alliance, and a military base. It seems future conflict will be focused on Naval combat. Unfortunately or fortunately Iwa doesn't have a robust export economy that is relying on shipping containers. Konoha's power move doesn't affect Iwa in the slightest, "I bet Kumo is in panic mode right now," I chuckled.

But still, the notion of Konoha getting richer and more powerful by the day doesn't sit well with me. If we want to challenge Konoha Naval dominance we have to build a navy; that's impossible to do. Iwa is practically landlocked, sure we have access to the sea but all of them are not warm water ports, not to mention the cost of building one and the checkpoints Kumo controlled.

We are only a land power, a land power that rarely wins a land war with its neighbors. Everyone inside our village can be subjected to mobilization as the last war has drained our manpower and one person is highly accountable for why that happened.

Minato Namikaze the yellow flash. It was a great day for Iwa when he died. Seemingly without an heir, that was a great night. But now…. He has an heir and another child genius it seems. What is it with Konoha and their child geniuses? It seems like every five years they produced one. If the rumor is to be true, he is also the one that Hiruzen brought with him to the capital to meet with the fire daimyo.

"Kitsuchi!" I called my son.

"Yes, father?"

"Tell your team to get ready to attend Konoha's chunin exam next month."


Rasa

"They are regaining their strength," I tossed the scroll that Baki gave me this morning behind my back.

The snake-like figure standing in front of me chuckled and smiled, "it seems Oldman has found an heir on the nine-tail jinchuriki. An interesting move. I'm sure my former ally the Akatsuki will take interest in him."

"The Akatsuki?" I questioned him.

"A mercenary group," Orochimaru responded.

" They must be strong that you joined them. Can we hire them?" Every man and woman is needed for the eventual Invasion.

"No. If they know I'm involved in this they'll destroy our plan in a heartbeat, beside, they like to lay low…. For now." He sits in front of me. "Attacking Konoha would put their name on the public consciousness." That is a strange mercenary group, not wanting to be famous.

"How's our plan progressing?"

"My spy has infiltrated behind the enemy line, Otogakure is ready. Everything is ready. I don't know if your son if he's stable or not."

"I can take care of Gaara, he is ready to follow our plan, enthusiastic even."

"Well, that's good to know. Do you have any snacks here?" I raise my eyebrow hearing that surprisingly normal request from the psychopath.

"Top left corner."


Whew, that's done. This is a filler for the next arc. I'm still thinking about how it will play out so for the next two days I'm just going to brainstorm the next arc.

Clarification: when I first wrote the first chapter, my English was not that polished and there was some misunderstanding. The Mc is praying so that his family and friends can have enlightenment, I don't specifically say how to avoid a crusade and a jihad in the comment section.

Enjoy some omake that I wrote on Reddit


Non-canon

The real Naruto isekaid into our modern world

Title card intro with music

Card: "China military exercise" raising tension in the region.

"Hello, welcome to BBC news world news. China has announced a military exercise in the south china sea, bringing tension to the region as people remembered the implication of such action from the burgeoning superpower.

As if mimicking Russia's invasion of Ukraine equipment and supplies have been pre-positioned near the strait of Taiwan, enough to sustain one million strong military personnel for a quick war: Blood bag, ammunition, and other military equipment that suggests that China is ready to commit an invasion to Taiwan.

Joining us now is Juan Pedro, our senior correspondent in Taiwan reporting.

Scene break with intro

"Good morning Juan, how are the situation in Taiwan and the reaction of the populace to China's action?"

"Yes good morning William, the situation in Taiwan is dire. The president of Taiwan Tsai Ing-Wen has announced martial law and full mobilization of the populace. We can see behind me a Taiwanese soldier giving what looks to be an AR-15-based weapon to the populace...

Unintelligible Scream in Mandarin

"Oh, wait for a second, " Juan steps out of view as he is blocking the way of a tank to his fighting position. With the sound of the tank turbine engine, a roar of a war machine befitting of its massive size can be heard passing view in the camera. "Sorry there William, the Taiwanese have also shored up their beach fortifications, not taking any chances as they've learned from the Ukrainian experience in the Russo-Ukrainian war."

"Thank you for your time Juan, but we interrupt this broadcast as the president of the United States, Naruto Uzumaki, is having a press conference at the White House tune-in..."

Title card with music and intro: BBC World news

Naruto pov

It's been 10 years since I arrived in this strange world. I don't know what happened, but when I was sleeping my body's consciousness was transported into another world. Taking control of another body from a baby. I was 16 when that happened.

Growing up in your typical middle-income American Household, my father is a former delta operative and a Ukrainian foreign legionnaire and my mother is a nurse at the local hospital. Raised in Detroit, I've seen the worst of America's underbelly: Gang wars, drug abuse, and Detroit itself. Feeling disgusted with the state of this country, I promised myself to become this country's version of a Hokage.

Knowing that the requirements are just not me being the strongest on the land, I studied, and with the help of my clone, I studied to death!! Taking a major in law, during the first 5 years of my young life I became a famous lawyer with a good reputation as I always defended the weak.

When my age was eligible to run as a house representative running as a congressman independent and on my own without help from a major party. And then a senator, governor, and now president.

"Sir, are you ready?" My assistant asked me, and also the love of my life.

"I'm ready Rebbeca," downing the suit I walked to the podium accompanied by the flash of cameras and murmures. Grabbing the handle of the pulpit that was given to me, I smiled and the flashes of the camera intensified.

"Shall we begin?"