The glowing blue screen floated in the air, right in front of Shinra’s face.
It was the only light in the dim, quiet room.
[World Identification Begin…] [10%…
45%…
89%…
100%] [World Identified: Shinobi World (Warring States Period).] Shinra stared at the words.
A normal person might have freaked out, pinched themselves, or screamed.
Honestly, the 18-year-old Samaksh inside wanted to do exactly that.
But as the twelve-year-old Uchiha’s memories fully settled into his brain, a strange calmness washed over him.
Okay, don’t panic.
Deep breaths, he told himself.
I am Shinra Uchiha.
Panic won’t help me survive.
“Shinra-sama?” The shaky voice of the old medical ninja, Ryota, broke the silence.
The old man was looking at Shinra with deep concern.
Of course, Ryota couldn’t see the floating blue screen.
To him, it just looked like the young master was staring blankly at the wall.
Shinra blinked, the three black commas—the tomoe—in his red eyes spinning slightly before fading back to his normal, dark black eyes.
The strain on his chakra pathways was intense, like a burning rubber band snapping behind his forehead.
He winced slightly.
“I’m alright, Ryota,” Shinra said, trying his best to sound mature and in control.
He wanted to give the old man some peace of mind.
“You did a good job.
You must be exhausted.
You can leave me now, I just want to rest for a bit.” Ryota looked like he wanted to argue, but he nodded.
He bowed his head low.
“Yes, Shinra-sama.
I will be right outside if you need anything.
Please, do not try to use your chakra.” With a soft slide of the wooden door, the old medic left the room.
The heavy footsteps of the elite guards outside shifted, closing the gap in front of the door.
He was completely safe for now.
Shinra let out a massive sigh, slouching his shoulders.
The “tough young master” act was going to take some getting used to.
He focused back on the glowing screen.
So, this is my golden ticket, he thought, feeling a spark of real excitement for the first time since waking up.
A system!
Just like the webnovels!
If he was going to survive in this brutal era where kids were sent to die in muddy trenches, he couldn’t just be ‘okay’.
Hashirama Senju and his little brother Madara were destined to become literal gods of this world.
If Shinra just sat back, he would be killed by collateral damage.
He didn’t just want to survive; he wanted to live well.
And to do that, he had to climb to the very top.
He had to become someone who made the rules.
System, Shinra thought in his mind.
Can you hear me?
Do you have a personality?
The blue screen blinked, and neat white text appeared in brackets.
[Affirmative.
I am the Supreme Shinobi Support System.] [I do not possess emotions, a personality, or a true consciousness.] [I exist solely to assist the Host in surviving, growing stronger, and completing objectives.] [I will only answer questions related to my functions and your growth.] Honestly?
That was fine with him.
He didn’t really need a sassy robot voice roasting him in his head anyway.
Show me my current status, Shinra commanded.
Instantly, the screen expanded into a large, detailed character panel.
Shinra’s dark eyes scanned the glowing brackets carefully.
[— CHARACTER PANEL —] [Name: Shinra Uchiha] [Age: 12] [Current Position: Eldest Son of Tajima Uchiha / Uchiha Clan Heir] [Overall Level: Jonin (Elite Tier)] [— STATS SUMMARY —] [Chakra Capacity: Chunin Level (Currently severely depleted)] [Physical Strength: Genin Level (Limited by age)] [Speed & Reflexes: Jonin Level] [Mental Energy / Soul: Kage Level (Due to the merging of two souls)] [— BLOODLINE & KEEKAI GENKAI —] [Sharingan (Fully Matured – 3 Tomoe): Grants perfect kinetic vision, chakra color perception, and the ability to cast high-level Genjutsu.] [Warning: Overuse will cause temporary blindness until the Host’s physical body matures.] [— SKILLS & JUTSU —] [System Note: Skill proficiency is graded in 5 tiers – Beginner -> Novice -> Adept -> Expert -> Master.] [- Fire Style: Great Dragon Fire Technique (A-Rank) – Level: Adept] [- Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu (C-Rank) – Level: Master] [- Fire Style: Phoenix Flower Jutsu (C-Rank) – Level: Expert] [- Uchiha Interceptor Sword Style (Kenjutsu) – Level: Expert] [- Body Flicker Jutsu (D-Rank) – Level: Adept] [— ACHIEVEMENTS —] [None claimed yet.] [— SYSTEM REMARK —] [A ghost who was supposed to die but refused his fate.
You have the eyes of an elite, but the stamina of a child.
If you fight a true Jonin right now, you will run out of energy and die in three minutes.
Grow up fast, Host.] Shinra let out a low whistle.
Jonin level.
Not bad for a twelve-year-old.
It made sense.
In the ninja world right now, ranks like Genin, Chunin, and Jonin didn’t officially exist yet, but the system was using them as a gamer-friendly power scale.
And having an A-Rank jutsu like the Great Dragon Fire Technique already?
That was a massive head start.
But looking closely at his stats, Shinra saw the glaring weakness.
His eyes and reflexes were insanely high, but his young body was dragging him down.
His chakra pool was only at the Chunin level.
If he used his three-tomoe Sharingan in a real fight, it would drain his energy in minutes.
That was exactly why he had passed out on the battlefield yesterday.
He had the engine of a sports car, but the fuel tank of a scooter.
“I really need to hit the gym, and I need a lot more chakra,” Shinra muttered to himself.
“Being a glass cannon won’t keep me alive.” System, how do I get stronger through you?
Do you give quests?
The screen flashed.
[Correct.] [The System will issue Missions based on world events and the Host’s choices.
Completing Missions will grant System Points, rare items, and Jutsu from across different timelines.] [Furthermore, the System will automatically reward the Host for completing hidden milestones and Major Achievements.] Shinra couldn’t help but grin.
This was perfect.
He didn’t just have to rely on doing push-ups in the dirt for years.
If he made big moves, the system would reward him.
He was no longer just Samaksh, the student cramming for exams.
And he was no longer just Shinra, the tragic older brother meant to die for Madara’s character development.
He was going to protect his little brothers, Madara and Izuna.
He was going to keep his father from burying any more kids.
And maybe, just maybe, he could actually enjoy this second chance at life along the way.
Just as that thought crossed his mind, the air in the room chimed with a sharp, clear sound.
Ding!
A new alert box popped up.
This one was colored a bright, shining gold instead of the usual blue.
[Hidden Milestone Achieved!] [Achievement Unlocked: Defying Fate (Level 1)] [Description: You have successfully merged souls and survived an event that was meant to end your life.
You have broken the chains of the original timeline.] Shinra’s eyes went wide.
He hadn’t even gotten out of bed yet, and he was already getting an achievement.
[Calculating Reward…] [Reward Granted: Novice Gift Pack] [Would the Host like to open the Novice Gift Pack now?
(Yes / No)] Shinra’s heart skipped a beat.
In every game and story he had ever read, the novice gift pack was the holy grail.
It usually contained something wildly overpowered to help the main character survive their weak early stages.
He was currently stuck in bed, unable to use his chakra, with a literal war raging outside his walls.
He needed power now.
Without hesitating for a single second, Shinra thought his command.
Yes.
Open it.
[Opening Novice Gift Pack…] Suddenly, the golden screen shattered into dozens of tiny, shining pixels of light.
The light spun around in a circle, growing brighter and brighter until it filled the entire room.
Shinra had to shield his sensitive eyes with his arm.
The air hummed with a strange, heavy energy.
[Congratulations, Host.
You have obtained…] Shinra squinted through the blinding light, his breath catching in his throat as the shape of his ultimate reward finally appeared before him.
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