Shirakumo Aoba was a transmigrator from Earth.
After graduating from university, he became a corporate drone at a small company, forced to 'voluntarily' work overtime without pay every day, all while enduring the sarcastic jabs of his boss.
When he finally had enough, he snapped at his boss.
And then, he found himself reincarnated into the world of ninjas.
However, when he was reincarnated, he was just a fetus with newly formed consciousness.
Living in this warm and comfortable environment, he remained in a hazy state every day.
Aside from sleeping, he was only sleeping.
After all, he couldn't even understand the voices outside the womb. The words he heard most frequently were "Shirakumo Mei, Shirakumo Mei."
This left him completely clueless about where he had been reborn.
When he finally emerged from the womb and saw that shining Konoha forehead protector, he burst into tears on the spot.
The Naruto world was not a place for easy living. He was just an ordinary person. What had he done to deserve reincarnation into such a world?
This place was constantly at war, with villages skirmishing every few years and full-scale battles breaking out at intervals.
One careless mistake, and he could die.
And to make matters worse, he was born as a civilian. His parents were just ordinary Chunin.
But soon, he realized that his civilian status was the least of his worries.
Because before he was even weaned, before he could even speak, his cannon-fodder parents were sent on a mission to Kumogakure.
And never returned.
Aoba was subsequently taken in by his father's younger brother, Shirakumo Hayame.
At that time, Shirakumo Hayame was already an elite Jonin.
Taking care of Aoba wasn't a financial problem, but his caregiving skills were another matter entirely.
One night, a deafening roar echoed throughout Konoha.
At the time, Aoba was barely half a year old and couldn't even speak clearly.
Before Shirakumo Hayame had a chance to secure Aoba, he was summoned away by an emergency order from the Anbu.
All he could do was entrust an Anbu member to take Aoba to the shelter.
Unfortunately, that Anbu was also unlucky. He had barely taken two steps before he was casually disposed of by a certain newly awakened Obito on his way to confront Namikaze Minato.
And so, Aoba was left alone at home.
Lying in his crib, he watched the house around him teeter on the brink of collapse. His heart was filled with utter despair.
He hadn't even lived for half a year, and now he was about to die?
At that moment, Aoba's survival instincts kicked in, and he unleashed a piercing wail that echoed through several walls, drawing the attention of many people.
In the end, before the house collapsed, a purple-haired girl carried him out of the ruins.
After the Nine-Tails' rampage subsided, life returned to normal.
And Aoba gained an elder sister.
If nothing unexpected happened, Aoba would grow up normally, enroll in the Ninja Academy at six, graduate at twelve, be assigned two unknown cannon-fodder teammates, and a cannon-fodder Jonin instructor.
And thus, begin his long ninja career.
But if nothing unexpected was supposed to happen, then, of course, something unexpected would.
In the year Konoha 54, Aoba was four years old. Uzuki Yugao was fourteen.
"Little Aoba, I have to go on a mission later. I've already prepared your food. Just heat it up when you're hungry. Take good care of yourself while I'm gone," In the kitchen, Uzuki Yugao was preparing food for Aoba for the next few days.
In the living room, Aoba was following Shirakumo Hayame's instructions, attempting to refine chakra.
Hearing Uzuki Yugao's words, Aoba immediately responded obediently.
"I understand," According to Aoba's plan, he would first focus on studying ninjutsu, then keep a low profile. Staying hidden, never standing out, and living as a Genin forever.
Then, once Naruto and Sasuke finished dealing with those aliens, he would make a stunning debut.
After all, without a powerful background, identity, or bloodline, even if he became a Chunin or Jonin, he would still be a disposable pawn in ninja wars.
Just another corporate drone.
He had already been a corporate drone in his past life. If he had to be one even after reincarnating, wouldn't that mean he had transmigrated for nothing?
So staying a Genin was ideal. He wouldn't be involved in major battles, nor would anyone care about him in minor skirmishes. His daily life would consist of finding lost cats, sweeping streets, and having plenty of time to train.
Unfortunately, before he could even begin executing his plan, he hit his first major obstacle in life.
Refining chakra.
Chakra was the fundamental divide between civilians and ninjas.
Being able to refine chakra meant everything. Even if someone knew no jutsu, they could still leap across rooftops, jump four or five meters high, and take on ten enemies at once.
So when Shirakumo Hayame taught him the method of chakra refinement, Aoba sat upright, eyes wide like bronze bells, listening with full concentration.
Unfortunately, half a day had passed since he started practicing, and he still felt nothing.
Soon, Uzuki Yugao emerged from the kitchen, holding several small food containers.
She placed them in the fridge, then approached Aoba, looking at his serious expression and slightly chubby baby face.
Her fingers twitched.
Unable to resist, she reached out and began pinching and squishing his cheeks.
Caught off guard, Aoba was startled and protested, slightly disgruntled.
"Yugao-nee, I'm practicing chakra refinement!"
Uzuki Yugao effortlessly pulled Aoba into her arms and smiled, "No need to rush, Little Aoba. It usually takes one or two days to refine chakra. Even I took an entire day when I first learned it. Just take your time."
"I'm about to leave for my mission soon. Let me recharge my energy first."
"Mmm—"
After being "squeezed" by Uzuki Yugao for a while, she finally let him go when it was time.
"Little Aoba, I'm heading out now. Take good care of yourself."
"I know, Yugao-nee. You be careful too. Your safety is the most important thing."
"Mm, I know," Uzuki Yugao patted Aoba's head and left.
Aoba continued his attempt at chakra refinement.
Buzz—
His body suddenly shuddered.
He seemed to have grasped something.
A warm current surged in his abdomen.
It was faint but unmistakable.
Aoba immediately realized. He had successfully refined chakra.
Excited, he opened his eyes.
But at that very moment—
A futuristic UI interface suddenly appeared before him.
Aoba was startled. Instinctively, he shut his eyes, but the interface remained.
His excitement skyrocketed.
'Could this be… a cheat system?'
In an instant, he completely forgot about chakra refinement and focused entirely on analyzing the system before him.
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[Ninja Gacha System LV1] (Upgrade Cost: 35,000,000 Ryo)
[Host can recharge equivalent-value items to perform draws and obtain desired abilities.]
[Current Draw Attempts: 0]
[Each draw costs 1,000 Ryo. Guaranteed SR at 100 draws, SSR at 300 draws, and UR at 1,000 draws.]
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Aoba scanned the available items in the gacha pool.
His eyes widened even further.
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