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Streets Of New York
It was a beautiful cold snowy day in New York me and my friends had just finished a long hoop session on a Saturday night, so we were exhausted and tired. We had spent the time walking through Jamaica Ave debating basketball. Or making fun of the dirty streets since they were always pretty dirty, the occasional rats, sewage water, cracked up sidewalks, and the bad smell when you walk through certain areas though it was nothing out of the normal we had grew up around it so we were all use to it.
The dominican guys were doing the usual, sitting outside catcalling women, being loud, and playing dominos they were currently playing a pretty heated match of domino's with a monumental 10 on the line. The last thought made me start laughing internally even if you couldn't hear it, it was plastered on my face. Although, one of those dominican's just happened to be my uncle, of course I loved my uncle but, that doesn't mean he's a great person. I kept treading through the snow with my friends before passing by my uncle and his friends. I let out a small smile before waving to my uncle and opening my mouth before a few words escaped, "Síon Tío" I said in a casual tone with a bit of sincerity and kindness laced in my voice. he returned my wave with a large smile plastered on his face, a few words came out from his large grin"Dios te bendiga mi nino, BECAUSE IMA ABOUT TO WIN IT ALL." He said the last part in a crazed tone money signs practically popping out his eyes like a cartoon character. I didn't bat a eye since it was the usual neither did my friends as we all kept walking through the snow.
There were five of us currently walking through the snow and, there were never dull moments when all five of us got together it was always jokes, debates, arguments, etc we always managed to have a fun time thats just how it had always been ever since we were kids. Currently though me and my friend Trey were going through our weekly G.O.A.T debate session. It usually ended with someone telling us to shut the hell up or us just saying, "This argument is pointless lets not have it again." But, we never truly meant that and it didn't matter to us we usually just kept going, but on the rare occasion we'll just stop our entire conversation because of how tedious or boring they get. But this one was just like all the other G.O.A.T debate conversations we've had they were endless debates but still extremely fun.
"What are you talking about? God everyday you mange to sound dumb as hell does sounding like a dumb ass not get tiring? You're always saying Lebron's the goat Get his meat out of your mouth please Bron isn't even top 3."
"Trey..." I took a pause in between my words since my face was scrunching up in anger I started charging up my next statement.
"YOU CANNOT BE DEADASS YOU THINK KOBES THE GOAT YOU'RE DUMB AS ROCKS HOW CAN YOU MAKE FUN OF ME!?" I yelled out of pure anger I wasn't actually angry though well I was but I wasn't you know?
"Can the two of you just shut the fuck up its like you never stop talking." A low monotone voice called out with a unbothered and leisurely tone.
sigh Here he come's the nonchalant hero who has a superiority complex."
"No it ain't that, its that i'm tired as hell from practice and you two keep talking I mean theres 2 other dudes here and they ain't sayin nun. But, you two somehow manage to not keep your mouth shut for even 5 minutes? Its just genuinely crazy to me especially, since you two manage to have this argument every single week, do you just not get tired of it?"
"Yeah Aj speakin facts right now you guys be getting way too loud it's just obnoxious." A new voice called out in a more annoyed tone then the rest.
"Whatever all of you are just lame and boring and no Aj we do not get tired of our G.O.A.T debates." Trey replied with his usual snarky tone and grin.
Alright alright, let me explain who everyone is since, your probably very very confused. So first we got Aj, starting C at South Shore high school located in Brooklyn he's different and I mean different 6'10 280 pounds nobody stops him in the paint, then theres Keyonte, starting SG 6'4 190 pounds, knockdown shooter, lockdown defender, and a crazy vertical. Then theres Trey, starting SF 6'6 200 pounds my best friend and also the dude I was arguing with earlier, he's got an insane vertical and one of the craziest dunk and jelly packages you'll ever see. Next we got our starting PF Davion 6'8 230 pounds, can do it all, good in the paint, good defender, good shooter, and even good handles. Nobody wants to play him 1on1 I mean he can do it all and he's 6'8 super lanky practically unstoppable. Then finally theres me, Cristian starting PG 6'3 160 pounds, the shiftiest guard you'll ever see, best jumper ever, and my vertical its unmatched.
"We not lame the two of you are just loud and like I said before, you two somehow do this G.O.A.T debate shit every week and you don't get tired of it" Aj said the anger laced in his tone rising each word.
"Whatever, anyways yall excited?" everyone looked a bit confused until Davion moved his face downwards to the side giving us a knowing look and then speaking again. "Im talking about this aau season obviously because I am the last one was fire as hell, i'll never forget that crazy ass poster I hit on that one big dude had the entire crowd going crazy."
"Yeah that shits gonna be fun and, that one dunk was crazy. But, I still just can't believe next year we go to college its so crazy that we were just some freshmen. Shit's really finna be crazy" Trey said rubbing his hands together and a large smile plastered on his face.
"Yeah its cool, but it don't really matter though we all gonna meet again on the court and ima bust all of yalls asses, so it don't even really matter." I said with a smirk on my face and a mischievous tone.
"Well we here Cristian, now hurry that ass up and cross the road to your house we'll see you tomorrow."
"Damn Aj you really tryna get rid of me huh" I said with a laugh.
"I swear yo jokes be lame as shit just get inside Cristian."
I laughed a bit at Aj's remark, "Yeah whatever you know you love em Aj."
"Just get inside the damn house we'll see you later."
"Alright I will" I said while crossing the road and looking back at them whilst uncontrollably laughing and having my hands over my eyes. The second I had turnt my head away from them though, I saw it... a huge truck one of those that have the company logos on them just hit me head on... I couldn't even react it had just slammed into me there was no pain I was just hit and everything went black could this be
Death?
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"Wh-what is this place?" I said confused and a bit scared, "Ah hello there, so you must be the one lady death said was coming, i've been overseeing you for a while now you know, you're death was pretty terrible, killed by a truck in front of your friends yikes. But oh well death happens you possibly could have even went down in history and left a mark on the world as one of the NBA greats but now you're nothing more then a stain on the floor." The white figure concluded with a disturbing chuckle before regaining its composure, "Wha-what?" "Who even are you... and how do you know me also what the hell is this place" my tone was low yet I was attempting to muster up all the courage possible.
"Those are all questions i'll answer in due time but, there's a question I need to know, if you could be reincarnated into any fictional universe of your choice... where would it be?" The last words made the white figure smile like a mad man, I had a frightened look on my face yet shook it off pondering on the beings question, thats when it hit me. The thing I grew up with shaped me to be who I am now, motivated me, encouraged me, and inspired me it was... "Naruto" I said simultaneously in my head and out loud with a stern tone.
"How very interesting, but I must say this is a interesting choice." the white figure said with a stone cold voice a bit of wickedness laced in his tone, he had stopped talking just to stare towards me although it didn't have eyes I could still feel the figures stares pressuring me and making me feel anxious. "So, Naruto it is then" the being said happily before snapping his finger.
"What the hell was you snapping your finger suppose to do?" I asked confusingly staring blankly towards the white figure with a weird look expecting something to come from the snap. "Oh I forgot seems i'm a bit too hasty, before I can fully send you in you're allowed to pick 3 special traits, I hope you know that this is something i've never offered before i'm only doing it by request of lady death." I was still shocked attempting to take everything in my breath was slowed and labored I grabbed my head as a headache started banging on the walls of my brain or at least thats what it felt like. I layed my body down back onto what I thought to be the ground as I was in a infinite void of white. Letting out a small laugh of relief focusing myself back onto the matter at hand "I'm... in Naruto now." there's so many possibilities almost an endless amount.
"Okay well I have a few questions before we start, firstly won't me being in the Naruto universe have a huge effect with the manga and anime?"
The white figure bursted out into a fit of giggles before wiping a tear of laughter from its blank white face and regaining its composure, "Thats a good question but, just thinking about it makes me laugh since Naruto itself has been completely erased out of the real world's existence and is none existent to as you would call it The real world." The voice said the last part in a mocking tone expecting somewhat of a reaction. "Yea that wasn't too funny huh but, this means that theirs no such thing as a main character's, silly plot devices like reincarnations of Ashura and Indra exist. No this entire world is different from the one you know everyones on equal footing and can get strong." The voice finished with a maniacal tone before continuing. "Theres many changes i've made to this world you know? I altered it to my liking a bit theres a lot thats the same but a lot thats different and you'll figure that out."
"Trust me I didn't go crazy with the changes but I always thought Naruto needed a bit of spice. Theres also no such thing as plot armor." I started taking in all of the information I wasn't confused or anything but it was a lot to take in. No main characters, no plot armor, no plot devices, and more to come according to the white figure in front of me which I don't know how trustworthy he is but, he's the only information I currently can get. Also one of the sadder things he told me, nobody will ever know of Naruto because of my decision oh well.
"So I can freely alter the tides of Naruto?"
"If you wish to do so then yes but, it may not even go your way or the animes way due to my changes so it doesn't matter anyways." The white figure finished with a ominous tone lingering in each of his words, what made it worse was he was staring me down deeply with his completely blank face.
"Oh, well for my second question could I pick which clan I would like to be from or does that fall under the 3 special traits I was given category?"
"Neither your clan is completely randomized, makes it so one of those three special traits could be rendered completely useless because of the specific clan you were given."
"Interesting, well my final question is with one of my three special traits could I wish to be a Jinchuriki?" I was really trying to better my odds of survival if I was a jinchuriki sure I would be hated, outcasted, and beaten. But, the village would need me and I'd be protected at least also not to mention the amount of power jinchuriki's can possess. All I really could care about was staying alive... I never ever wanted to experience death again.
"No, but..." the words of the white figure treaded off while the white figures mouth opened up as wide as a shark with a large smile plastered onto his face his tone become laced with venom as he spoke. "You can become a Jinchuriki other ways."
"Like?"
"I'll tell you in the future but I doubt you'll even go through with it since you would have to possess a very large amount of power
"Okay, then lets get to the traits" the white figure said excitedly practically jumping with joy.
"Okay... for my first trait, I want to be naturally gifted for example, more intelligent then others, stronger then others, faster then others, etc practically born with great genes."
"You know you could just say a prodigy next time but, its a good choice nonetheless." The voice said in a snarky way practically calling me stupid. "Well now, you only have 2 traits left"
A little tick mark grew on my forehead from the snarky white figure's remark, "whatever for my second trait, I want to have the sharing-"
"no you can't do that."
"Why not?"
"Its a bloodline not something you can just get as a special trait."
"These special traits truly suck, fine then how about..." I took a moment to think these could shape my likeliness of survival and entire future in this world, I kept thinking till the perfect trait struck me. "How about allowing me to possess the five elements and, have extremely high affinities for each affinity similar to Tobirama the second Hokage's water affinity."
"Thats a good one, a very good one, now what shall be your final trait."
"Hmmmm so many things to chose from... how about infinite chakra?"
"No you can't have infinite chakra, you truly are a fool I don't even have the power to give you something so absurd, since its almost like giving you infinite power" the white figure said with a stern tone.
"Okay what about near infinite chakra?" I said in a annoyed tone I was already pretty sick of this exchange.
"Sure that can be a trait are you sure that's what you want?" The white figure asked in a casual tone.
"Yes i'm sure thats exactly what I want."
Fool he doesn't even realize how much he'll struggle with chakra control the white figure thought while a sly grin appeared on his face, "Very well then, finally we'll be needing your first name that you want to have in this world it can be quite literally anything, but remember your last name will be based on your clan if you have no clan then you'll just be given a random last name."
"Uh okay... how about Ayato? Alright just to make sure is it Spelled A-y-a-t-o? Yeah spelled just like that."
"Very well then Ayato have fun we might see each other again soon."
"Hu-" before I could finish my sentence, my entire body felt strange like it was like it was disappearing. OH MY GOD IT WAS DISAPPEARING I looked at my hand slowly fading away. This feeling was indescribable but one thing I did know was it didn't feel good in the slightest bit it reminded me all too well of the feeling I got when I was hit by the truck like my heart had just sunk into my ankles and the entirety of my life was wasted...
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Bonus
The Battle With The Road
Now if you don't want to end up like Ayato here you might want to look both ways before crossing the road and not directly at your friends.
When you're driving and you see a large truck carrying anything on its back like wooden logs get the fuck out of its way no matter how safe the logs look just get out of the way you don't want to end up dead from a log through your car.
If you're parking and you hit a car don't just run off unless you don't have insurance if you do have insurance check out the damage and then leave a note or wait for the person to come to their car.
Also if you're not in a rush and have time make sure there's no cars even in your eyesight even if they're far away you never know who's behind the wheel mf might just speed up and hit you full force. So if you have the time just don't risk it.
Finally don't be a isekai protagonist pay attention when your crossing the road don't just jump onto the road. Also drivers don't just purposely run people over even if it is tempting don't do it.