Hokage Building
“Third Hokage-sama, the Nine-Tailed… the Nine-Tailed has appeared in the Village!”
A Ninja in a black robe and mask rushed into the Hokage Office, his voice filled with urgency and unease.
The Third Hokage, a white-haired but vigorous old man, was sitting at his desk, processing documents. Upon hearing the news, he immediately looked up, a flicker of fear in his eyes.
“I understand. I’ll deal with that thing. You all go and help the villagers evacuate first.”
The Third Hokage’s voice was steady and powerful, revealing an unquestionable authority.
As he spoke, he began to adjust his armor. Though old, with a wrinkled face and age spots, his movements were still agile and precise, as if time had left no trace on him.
“That thing escaped from Kushina. Even with so many precautions, did it still happen? …Fourth Hokage… Never mind, I’ll go deal with the Nine-Tailed first.”
The Third Hokage’s brows were tightly furrowed, his heart filled with worry and unease.
The Nine-Tailed appearing in the Village, despite the protection of a Kage-level expert and a group of Jonin and Chunin, meant something unexpected must have happened to the Fourth Hokage.
However, now was not the time for questions. The Third Hokage knew he had to act quickly, or the entire Village would be in danger.
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Ninjas in dark green vests, like ghosts in the night, silently moved between rooftops, their target the formidable Nine-Tailed Demon Fox.
Each Ninja team worked in perfect coordination, jumping, hiding, throwing—every action fluid and natural. Kunai arced gracefully through the air, carrying the threat of Exploding Tags, flying towards the Nine-Tailed’s path.
However, the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox was not to be trifled with. With a light swipe of its front paw, two Ninjas in mid-air let out shrill screams, plummeting from the sky and disappearing amidst the ruined buildings.
Immediately after, another Ninja leaped from behind the Nine-Tailed, his Kunai shooting towards the Nine-Tailed like a meteor.
“Bang… Bang…”
A series of explosions echoed through the night sky, and smoke billowed, enveloping the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox.
However, when the smoke cleared, everyone was surprised to find that the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox was completely unharmed. This Demon Fox seemed to possess an immortal body, filling the Ninjas with immense despair.
“Ah… Damn it! So many people, and we can’t do anything? Even Mizuno sacrificed himself, damn it!”
A man in a dark green vest with jet-black hair knelt on the ground, his left cheek cut by flying debris, blood dripping down his face. His left palm was on the ground, his right hand clenched into a fist, slamming hard against the earth, tears welling uncontrollably in his eyes.
This man was the captain of a five-person squad, his eyes filled with unwillingness and anger.
Mizuno was his best friend and one of the comrades who sacrificed himself in this mission. Looking at his comrade's body, the grief in his heart was indescribable.
They had promised to work together to protect the Village, but now, one of them had left first.
After a moment, he fiercely wiped away his tears with his sleeve, then stood up and looked up at the Nine-Tailed. He took a deep breath, then turned to the remaining three and shouted: “Everyone, pull yourselves together! We can’t give up like this! For Mizuno, and for our Village, we must stop this Nine-Tailed Demon Fox!”
The three were inspired by his resolve, straightening their backs and gripping their weapons tightly. They charged once more towards the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox…
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The shelter was hidden deep within the rock beneath the Hokage Rock. Several windows were carved into the rock face, offering an expansive view, allowing a clear sight of every corner of the Village.
Looking from afar, in the cluster of houses in the middle of the Village, the Nine-Tailed swung its nine giant tails freely. Each swing released powerful energy fluctuations, effortlessly smashing the surrounding houses. The ‘swish… swish… swish’ sounds seemed to make the surrounding air tremble. Its eyes glowed with an eerie green light, cold and sharp.
“Ding-dong! Parents deceased, fulfilling the conditions for the Transmigrator’s ‘Ninja World’s Strongest Support System’ to activate. Please choose whether to activate it?”
Mizuno Ichito, currently sitting blankly in a corner, quietly waiting for the Night of the Nine-Tails to pass. The sudden system prompt startled Mizuno Ichito. He looked around, relieved that the people around him were all downcast and no one noticed his abnormality.
“A system? It seems there’s only a late system, never no system at all.” Mizuno Ichito muttered to himself.
“Wait, did it just prompt something else?”
Never mind, activating the system and understanding its functions is the most important thing right now.
“System, are you there, little system?”
Mizuno Ichito tried to communicate with the system, hoping to learn more about it.
“…”
The system did not respond, and the cold, mechanical voice asked again: “Host, please choose whether to activate the ‘Ninja World Support System’?”
“Activate! Yes, quickly activate…!” Mizuno Ichito said impatiently.
“‘Ninja World Support System’ is activating…”
As the system activated, a virtual screen appeared directly in Mizuno Ichito’s mind, displaying his ability information.
“Congratulations, Host, you have received the ‘Transmigrator’s Buff’.”
“Buff applying…”
“Transmigrator’s Buff”
Buff One: ‘Bloodthirsty Plunder’. For every enemy the Host kills, a portion of the slain target’s abilities will be acquired (Chakra amount, learned Ninjutsu, innate Bloodline Limit). Chakra amount will increase by a minimum of 0.0001 units. (Friendly reminder: Senju Hashirama’s Chakra amount is 10000 units)
Buff Two: ‘One-Handed One-Second True Man’. As long as the Host wishes, he can perform 12 hand seals with one hand in one second.
Buff Three: ‘Mirror Flower, Water Moon’. Any Genjutsu cast on the Host by a caster with less Chakra than the Host will be ineffective.
Buff Four: ‘I Am a Background Character’. No one can directly detect any information the Host does not wish to be known through any means.
“Buff application complete. Wishing you a pleasant life in the Ninja World! Goodbye!”
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“This buff is awesome. Tomorrow I’ll go home and try it out. I’ll quietly train for a year or two, then emerge invincible.”
“System, are there any other functions? …System? …Little system?”