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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.
"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 Western Berry 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 starting PG 6'3 190 pounds, the shiftiest guard you'll ever see, best jumper ever, and my vert 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, 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." Aj said slightly annoyed
I laughed a bit at Aj's remark, "Yeah whatever you know you love em Aj." I replied teasingly
"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 due to wiping my face.
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.
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I stared into pitch black only thought on my mind was that I died to a out of control truck. I mean seriously I always imagined in my head I would go out heroically or after I had made a career for myself.
Wh-what is this place?" I said in a confused tone finally deciding to call out into the void
"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." The tone was somewhat ominous I was now put on edge
"your death was pretty terrible, killed by a truck in front of your bestfriend's I mean wow what a career you had ahead of you aswell." The blank figure let out a childlike giggle
"But oh well death happens and now your nothing, nothing more then a stain on the floor life... am i right." The white figure concluded with a disturbing chuckle that grew louder before regaining composure.
"Wha-what?" I looked around confused, concerned, and scared
"Who even are you, how do you know me, and what the hell is this place" my tone was low yet I was attempting to muster up all the courage possible I had just died for gods sake.
"Those are all questions i'll answer in due time but currently thats not of importance since there's a question I need you to answer." The figure seemed to attempt a smile but it was a scary sight.
"How would you feel about reincarnation you know a second chance at life and all." The smile grew even larger and scarier.
The idea didn't sound too bad though I mean I had barely even got to live my original life there was much to be fulfilled a second chance could be exactly what I needed.
"I w-would love to be reincarnated" I stumbled over my words since I was somewhat shook and didn't really know how to process everything.
"How very interesting, but I must say this was the obvious 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 and looking dead at me.
"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.
"Also what do you mean Naruto it is?" At the bottom of my heart I definitely knew what he meant but I wanted some reassurance I knew all about Naruto I was a bit of a fanatic but not to the point of my life revolving around it. I had just grown fond of the anime and anime, manga, and comics in general.
"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 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.
"Okay well I have a few questions before we start if you wouldn't mind answering." The blank figure gave me what seemed to be a eye roll before a hand gesture to say go ahead.
It somewhat annoyed me but I continued, "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 horrible question did you think Naruto would still exist in your universe?" Thats just silly no Naruto is its own universe now the voice said the last part in a mocking tone expecting somewhat of a reaction.
I didn't give in and had a blank expression on my face simply staring at the blank figure trying to figure it out.
"Sorry did I irritate you?" The figure yet again attempted to mock me
"Well heres another piece of information due to Naruto being its own universe its become just like the 'real world' " the figure said using air quotes while saying real world.
"Since the world won't revolve around a single person everyones on equal footing in simple terms nobody's the main character" The figures tone seemed somewhat serious but still remained playful.
"Theres many changes i've made to this world you know? I altered it a bit here and there, maybe a little more then a bit" the figure let out a chuckle after the last part
"So I can freely alter the tides of Naruto?"
"No point everything its pretty much already altered, its not going to go your way the animes way, or almost anyway" 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 not even I have access to that you could be born clanless you could even be born to two different clans" The figure shrugged after the last part.
I absorbed all this knowledge, "Interesting well could one of my three special traits be to have me born a Jinchuriki?" I was really trying to better my odds of survival if I was a jinchuriki there was a high chanceI 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 don't think I ever wanted to experience death again.
"No" The figure quickly replied resulting in a frown appearing on my face
"Okay, since you're done with the useless questions then lets get to the traits" the white figure said excitedly practically jumping with joy I scoffed somewhat offended by the figure.
"Okay... for my first trait, I want to be naturally gifted for example, more intelligent then others, stronger then others, faster then others, more adaptable 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 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" I genuinely didn't know what to choose from there were many options I continued to stroke my chin as if I had Santa Klaus's beard
"How about an infinite supply of chakra reserves" I asked confidently with a slight smirk.
"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 you don't have to be so rude." I replied in a annoyed tone already pretty sick of this exchange.
More thoughts came to mind as I continued to hit the Santa Klaus beard stroke pose.
"Is it a possibility to wish for custom elemental releases like lava etc?"
"Yes but word of advice your second trait renders that one useless to an extent" The figure had replied in a somewhat kind tone.
"Thank you, you weren't an absolute asshole for once!" I said practically cheering.
The figure glared towards me which caused me to quickly shut up.
"I GOT ONE, ready perfect chakra control."
The figure simply what stared or at least thats what it seemed like. "Wow you're pretty smart those are all some good traits are you sure that's what you want though?" The white figure asked in a casual tone.
"Yes i'm sure thats exactly what I want." I said with a face of confidence and determination
"Very well then, but before I continue are you sure you don't want to change any of the three traits?"
I pondered a small thought came to mind "Could I change prodigy to once in a lifetime prodigy?" I asked enthusiastically practically bouncing up and down.
The figure didn't say a word just glared at me before speaking. "Anyway 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." The figure spoke much more formally then before.
I simply huffed realizing he had completely ignored my request. "Uh okay... how about Ayato?" My name was actually originally suppose to Ayato I was half filipino so thats where it had come from. My mother even use to call me it a lot even though my actual name was not similar whatsoever.
"Alright just to make sure is it Spelled A-y-a-t-o?" I replied with a simple nod
"Very well then Ayato have fun don't get run over by another truck." The figure had a snarky smile which somewhat angered me.
"Fu-" 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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I hope you all enjoyed this chapter theres many more to come please let me know if theres any grammatical errors.
Also this is not a godlike character story yes Ayato will indefinitely be strong but he's not going to be 8 years old beating kages and unrealistic shit like that
I felt this chapter was a good introductory I enjoyed writing the characters different interactions.
Please pm me if theres any suggestions you have for the story I will be taking everything into consideration!!!
Q1-What Traits and Name would you have picked?
Q2- What world would you have wanted to be reincarnated into?
