Chapter 2 – Break in Reality

Our current leader is Sarutobi Hiruzen, 3rd Hokage from the line. We also had a 4th Hokage, named Minato Namikaze, but he died in the Kyūbi attack. He is a personal favourite of many in the village, not only because of his looks but also because of his exploits in the wars and beyond. But the major attraction will always be his sacrifice in the battle with Kyūbi.

Hokage is a title given to the leader of the village. Our current leader, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was made Hokage on the age of 22 by the second Hokage, on the battlefield.

A Hokage must be capable; strong, smart, and able to lead the village to greater heights. That’s what I think but I don’t think being Hokage is that rewarding or even enjoyable.

They can do super-powerful jutsu and even summon beasts from thin air. But when was the last time he got to do that?

He sits in his big chair and in front of an enormous desk filled with paperwork. Reading, writing, stamping, going to meetings and working on village improvement. That’s a pretty long list of things to do. I am not sure he is supposed to do that at all.

And the paperwork is the worst. While I was there last Saturday, he told me about some; Turn training grounds into farming fields and use ninja in these fields. Civilian leaders are fragile, so they should be given protection by the Jōnin.

That is how he would spend most of the day, of the week, of the month like. But there are other times like visiting the ninja academy to talk to us, the younger generation, walking down the streets and talking to the people.

He is a busy person with a lot in his hand but even so he takes a day off from his duty once a month and comes to visit me and give me some money from my parents’ account and later we go to Memorial Stone. I always do and even made it into a habit, which seems to have annoyed quite many people.

There it is.

Yoshizawa Michio, Yoshizawa Akeno

As for Hokage-sama,

Sarutobi Biwako

These names are among the hundreds of other names lost in the Kyūbi attack, Uchiha massacre and those that died within ten years.

In all this sadness and gloom, there is one kid with his yellow hair and orange jacket, deep blue eyes and a big smile on his face, those characteristic whisker marks on his face. His name is Naruto Uzumaki, the most single annoying person I have met in my life (till now). I don’t think there is a single person left in the village who hasn’t been caught in his prank. That is an overestimation but let’s just go with that.

There are patterns to his pranks. He always and only targets people who are bad to him. And how do I know this? Well, because I am his partner in pranking, the one hidden in the shadow.

It’s a better stress reliever than training or reading.

An exception to his rule would be Iruka sensei and Hokage sama.

It’s a matter of great privacy but Naruto can knock out Hokage sama. I think the Hokage seat can change any time. Joking.

His self-created Sexy Jutsu knocked out Hokage-sama at once, with multiple incidents.

I really wanted to laugh out loud, but some people were eyeing me, so I held it in and maintained an absolute poker face.

My dad did used to tell me; a ninja uses every move in and out of the book the win. So, I think it is fair.

Coming back to Naruto, he announced his dream is to be the Hokage, every single day, not every meeting but yeah, a lot.

He is small, like me, but he already has a dream. I hope he gets that hat so I could watch him get buried in all those ridiculous paperwork of hell.

Should I consider myself as evil?

But... I have never thought about what I want to be in the future. I think an average life would suit me the best. A strong ninja to protect this village, and move around, play games, eat delicious food. Life would be great, just like that.

OR SO I HAD BELIEVED

Ding

[You have slept in your own bed. HP & CP has been restored. All aliments & negative status have been cured.]

I slowly opened my warm, droopy, and irritated eyes.

I am confused right now because unlike any other days I couldn’t remember my dreams, not even a bit, and I don’t like that.

How can there be someone here destroying my perfectly peaceful beauty sleep? Yes, beauty sleep I said because, you know, sleeping helps in making you beautiful or more handsome.

After I opened my eyes, all I saw was a blue blur, which I tried to swat away. What do you expect my half-opened eyes to see now?

I slowly and reluctantly left my comfy and warm, cloud-soft treasure and walked towards my bathroom where I went to relieve myself and took a bath which was less than 5 minutes. In my defense, a ninja should do things more efficiently.

Then I went to the backyard which I massively huge that I don’t know what to do. Yes, massively huge, it means I can make about 20 standard small family houses. These residential houses at the corner of the village really have that peaceful aura.

Then I started doing my stretching, which I have been doing every single day for the past 5 years and every month it just gets longer and longer. A good point is that it comes with a song.

Sun comes from the east, rising from the sea, showing us light, giving us hope.

We live in the village, hidden in the leaves, founded by the man, called him Ha-shi-ra-ma Senn-ju, a man with knowledge and wisdom so great…

I started this exercise since I was a little boy, about four-five. My mom always used to force me to do this stretching. So for me, this is the most emotional time of my day. I closed my eyes and just focused on finishing it fast. It doesn’t do much but helps keep my mind fresh.

- 10 minutes later -

*ding

“Hmm…”

- 20 minutes later -

*ding

Again that sound. What is it? I can’t sense anything around. Maybe someone is doing some kind of training.

- Half an hour later -

*ding

Again!?

(W.N: It all happened in an hour. Think of it as after 10 min first the after 20 minutes then next on half an hour.)

I opened my eyes to find the small blue rectangular box in front of me.

“Huh?”

“What the heck is this!?”

There were blue boxes in front of me. The first thing that came to my mind was- it was Genjutsu, definitely.

Calming down my breathing, I gather my chakra and used a dispersion technique.

“Kai.”

Again, “KAI!”

Last time with more chakra, “KAI!!”

[You created a skill ‘Genjutsu Dissipation’ with your knowledge on Genjutsu and Chakra flow.]

I immediately slapped towards the boxes. It seems to have worked. They are gone now.

Rumble rumble.

‘One hour exercise and no sweat, but a stomach rumbling. It seems I have to increase my training again.’

After deciding to eat, I started making my food.

First, clean the rice, put the rice inside the rice cooker, then add water and switch on and now let’s wait.

Next comes egg, heat the pan, prepare the egg, crack them and beat them with some salt and pepper, sprinkle oil on the pan, spread egg on the pan, wait a sec and flip.

Finally the soup, dice the tofu and some greens. Heat the small pan, boil some water, mix in the miso paste and mix the tofu and the greens.

And now rice on the bowl, eggs on the plate and soup on the bowl and done.

‘I always feel accomplished after cooking; maybe I should become a cook.’

*ding

You have created a new recipe “Cooked Rice with Egg and Soup”. Recipe registered.

[Cooked Rice with Egg and Soup]

20 EXP earned

*ding

A special skill has been created through a special act.

[Cooking Lv. 1] has been created.

[Cooking]

Cooking is the art and craft of preparing food for consumption with or without the use of heat. Foods are an essential part of daily life. Food strengthens the mind, body, and soul. Higher the level better the taste and value of food.

*ding

Because of your understanding of cooking and regular practices cooking skill has leveled up.

*ding

[Cooking Lv 1] > [Cooking Lv 8]

These blue boxes popped up again. It’s not Genjutsu.

I ran towards my bed, stood up on the sheets, and let myself fall to the ground. And it hurts bad.

“So not a dream and not a Genjutsu, Just what the heck is this?”

I swiped all the blue box and seriously started eating my hand made food.

Of course, I also thought about these blue boxes.

Taking a deep breath in, I mimicked one of my uncles who I know and made a crazed expression, “I swear to Kami-sama that whoever is doing this prank, I will not let you go, I will find you and capture you, and when I capture you, I will skin you and break all your bones, pull your muscles and cut your tendons,” I shouted but no response came. There was no fluctuation in chakra. It’s bad.

Let’s try this again.

“I have this one amazing drug similar to that you use on women, which increases the sensitivity, but what I have is more potent by a hundred times. It will let you experience the pinnacle of pain. After you take it, if you so much even move by inch you will experience pain that you wish you die. In that state, I could do much worse to you.” Still, no one responded.

Hm, still no disturbance in the surrounding chakra. If that’s the case, then the enemy should be an actual expert.

*ding

A special skill has been created through a special act

[Lying Lv 1] has been created.

[Lying Lv 1]

The ability to lie to people, the higher the level, the better the lie and less chance of discovery.

*ding

A special skill has been created through a special act

[Chakra Sense Lv 1] has been created.

[Chakra Sense Lv 1]

The ability to sense the chakra outside the body, the higher the level greater the area of sensing and more precise.

# Area Sense

# Chakra Signature Sensing

*ding

[Chakra Sense Lv 1] > [Chakra Sense Lv 6]

*ding

For thinking logically and taking reasonable action WIS +3

“This stupidity.” I looked at these blue boxes and frowned.

“I have to consider my life choices from now on.” Looking at the big shelf of game collection, I massaged my forehead.

But why? Why is this happening?

“Has the world turned into a game or is it I turned into a game character.”

*ding

For making correct assumptions INT+1 and WIS+1

“You want me to believe that… I am a game character now?”

No response.

As I calmed down, I started washing my dishes.

*ding

A special skill has been created through a special act.

Because of your diligent act of washing dishes [Dishwashing Lv 1] has been created.

[Dishwashing Lv 1].

The ability to wash the dishes, the higher the level faster and cleaner the dishes will be.

*ding

[Dishwashing Lv 1] >[Dishwashing Lv 13]

[A new quest has been created.]

[Academy Run]

Aim – Get to academy on time.

Success – Increase reputation with Academy.

Failure – Pain.

[Yes - No]

There was a Yes-No button in front of me. Should I try?

I raised my hands and poked ‘Yes’.

The boxes disappeared, but my eyes were wide open as I looked at my fingers.

I felt it.

I touched it.

It’s not a Genjutsu. It’s not a dream.

Let it go?

Woo.

It’s beyond me.

I tune everything out and create an invisible membrane of chakra around me and walked towards my destination.

11 am Ninja academy

My sensei, Mari Ayoma, is standing in front of me with her I-am-annoyed smile.

“So Raito-kun why are you late today?” asked Mari-sensei, while cracking her knuckles.

“Ah y-you see M-Mari-sensei a black cat crossed my path and if I had crossed it, I would have bad luck all day, so I waited for someone to walk first, so.....”

*Ding

Lie failed

Before I could say anything, I was punched and thrown into the class. I could hear my bones cracking inside my body.

*Ding

-40 HP

*Ding

A skill has been created through a special action.

[Physical Endurance Lv 1 (Passive)] has been created.

[Physical Endurance (Passive) Lv 1 Exp 0.0%]

The power of your body to endure pain and damage. The higher the level, the less damage you take from physical attack.

-0.5% physical damage taken.

‘Damn it, although sensei is only using a bit of her power it still hurts bad.’ Raito cursed feeling his stomach and paused.

“Raito-kun, this is me, telling you nicely, once again…but if you came late one more time, then I will use my full force to help you understand. Do you understand Raito-kun~?”

“Yes, ma’am.” I quickly stood up and made my way to my desk and I kept touching my stomach.

There I heard many comforting words from my dear friends.

“Raito, nice save there, I thought you would die.”

“Raito, you sure love to get beaten by sensei.”

“Mari-sensei you rock.”

“Mari-sensei-50 and Raito-0.”

‘Stupid bastards.’

This happens every day in our class and someone even named it as ‘morning ritual’.

“All of you shut up.” Mari-sensei shouted, slamming down the register.

“Today we are going to learn more about 4th Hokage, then we move to shuriken and kunai throwing and lastly we will end the day with the obstacle course.”

I stopped listening from then and started looking at these boxes.

‘I do stuff and it becomes skill.’

‘Skills have level and description.’

‘This is very similar to those of games, specifically saying, it is more similar to RPG and simulation type games.’

Raito felt strange. He felt a word kept repeating in his mind. So without thinking, he voiced out, “Status.”

Name: Yoshizawa Raito Lv 7 Exp 30/5000

Title: Ninja Academy Student (+25% Exp till level 10)

Age: 12

HP: 775/875

CP: 500/500

STR: 19

VIT: 21

DEX: 21

INT: 20

WIS: 19

LUK: 27(+20)

Yoshizawa household member: Additional +50 HP per level +2 INT & +3 VIT per level.

Holder of lucky star: additional +1 LUK per level.

Yoshizawa Raito is an above-average student at the Ninja Academy, son of Yoshizawa Michio and Yoshizawa Akeno

‘I feel like they are kinda on the low side and the only thing that stands out is Luck which has +20.’

I clicked on the +20

[Equipment bonus: Necklace of lucky star, +20 to LUCK stat. Additional +1 to luck per level.]

‘Hmm….removing 20 Luck from the equipment bonus and from my level means I have zero luck.’ Raito was totally surprised by the information.

‘I had zero luck?’

Then a distant memory reappeared before him. His mom patting his head and his father putting the necklace on him. Raito struggled to take off the necklace and every time he did, his mother would appear from nowhere and would scold him to wear it.

“Promise mommy to never take off this necklace.” The black-haired women kissed Raito on the forehead while being held by a muscular man.

‘Dad, Mom.’

My face was feverish, and I was remembering the time when my parents gave me this necklace.

BAM

-50 HP

Mari-sensei threw a book at me and it was painful. I say it’s all because of this stupid thing.

Mari-sensei stood there shocked, and everyone was looking at me with an odd expression.

“Sorry Raito-kun my hand slipped.” She said as she slowly approached me. Her hands were placed slightly behind and before I knew it three shuriken were thrown at me.

I quickly dodged the shuriken and ducked under my desk.

“What gives Mari-sensei?” I yelled as I slowly crawled to my seat.

“Raito-kun, I will not have my student day dream in my class, especially you.” Mari-sensei walked back to podium staring at me.

‘These are the time I miss Iruka- sensei.’

“Raito-kun, are you ok?”

“Raito, you have stomach problems today?”

“Raito-kun-45 and Mari-sensei-15.”

“Mari-sensei got a hit after a long, long time.”

This is also one thing that happen in a regular basis in this class. At first I used to get hit a lot of time. No, I can exactly say the number of time and it was 14 because of that damned counter.

After that I developed a strange habit of always being on alert, but that easily tired me out.

Some helpful people suggested to me I learn the jutsu in the book and so I did. It is a branch of ‘chakra sensing’ where I release a bit of chakra at a regular pace at a specific interval of time. The sense area is a bit small right now, but the note said that it is good for chakra control and after sometime the range will get bigger and bigger. The highest range was 5 km, and that was my dad’s score.

Sensing is also extremely useful in combat if your physical parameters are good. At my level I can already sense Genin and Chūnin level but Jōnin is impossible. The most amazing person who was a guy wearing a green spandex body suit. It was both creepy and awesome.

Mari-sensei has been training me daily by throwing shuriken and kunai and book, slowly increasing the speed little by little.

This thing called it ‘Chakra Sense’ and gave it a perfect description.

‘This thing knows about me and my jutsu, and is giving numbers to them.’

As I looked around I saw that there were names of the people and a level above their head. ‘I don’t think I ever cared to know their names.’

‘Is this subconscious?’

Tap, tap.

“Now, Raito, tell my why was Minato Namikaze chosen as the 4th Hokage?”

I got out of my thinking mode and immediately answered, “Isn’t it because Orichimaru was a power hungry snake, Tsunade-sama was a drinker and gambler, and as for Jiraya-sama, he blatantly refused the seat? So, the only person capable enough was Namikaze Minato-sama.” I said, as I shrugged my shoulder and shook my head.

*ding

After detecting overwhelming amount of bloodthirst, you unlocked the skill “Detect Bloodthirst”

[Detect Bloodthirst (Passive) Lv 1 Exp 0.0%]

A skill that detects any bloodlust directed at the user

It is an instinctive skill.

Detects bloodlust within 30 meters from the user’s location.

It also alerts the user of its origin.

Skill “Detect Bloodthirst” leveled up.

Skill “Detect Bloodthirst” leveled up.

Skill “Detect Bloodthirst” leveled up.

Everyone around me took steps back as I dodged all the shuriken thrown at me.

“Raito, tell me the answer written in the book?” Mari-sensei glared at me with those I’ll-devour-you-if-you-said-anything-else eyes.

“Namikaze Minato-sama was one of the strongest ninja in the village. From small, he was smart and clever, top of his generation. He was fast in his brain and on his feet. In the third great war, Minato-sama contributed significantly to the village, keeping the villagers safe and protecting the village. With the thunder god technique, Minato-sama, he..uh he was feared by the enemies and brought hope to friends. So, being the best candidate among the other candidates, he was chosen as the fourth Hokage.” I answered reluctantly.

“Now that is the answer I am looking for you all to write in the exams.” Mari-sensei smiled sweetly. But everyone caught the threat.

“Hai sensei!!” everyone roared in unison.

“Now everyone move towards the grounds, Iruka-sensei is going to be there with you.”

I sighed at my luck and moved towards the grounds. While walking I commanded ‘skills’ softly.

‘Ever since this morning, so many new things are in my brain.’

The only thing I didn’t know was ‘Gamer’s mind’ and ‘Gamer’s body’. So I tapped at them.

Gamer’s Mind Lv Max (Passive)

Allows a peaceful state of mind. Allows the user to think calmly and logically. Grants user immunity to psychological status. Protects the user against mind attacks.

Gamer’s Body Lv Max (Passive)

Grants a body that allows for the user to live the real world like a game. HP & CP are fully recovered after sleeping. All negative aliments are cured after sleeping.

‘Seriously? I’ll always be able to think clearly and logically. Fear, anxiety and depression are gone? Yamanaka techniques are useless against me?’

‘Isn’t this a bit too much?’

“So I am like a game character? And it comes with some good packages. Health and chakra recovery, negative ailment… what is that?”

Looking down the list.

Taijutsu (Unarmed Combat Techniques)

Stealth

Trap Making

Kawarimi (Replacement)

Henge (Transformation)

Bunshin (Clone)

Shurikenjutsu and Kunaijutsu (Shuriken Techniques and Kunai Techniques)

Kenjutsu (Sword Techniques)

Chakra Control Exercises

‘I just have to do these again to activate them.’

First Stealth.

I started walking slowly and activated my chakra covering my body, canceling the sounds that my shoes make and walking near the walls.

*ding

Skill ‘Stealth’ has been activated.

[Stealth Lv 1 (active/passive) CP Cost 50 per minute]

An essential skill for all shinobi. This skill allows the user the ability to move around undetected. Remain undetected, not to be heard or seen.

Because of your understanding of the skill

Skill “Stealth” leveled up.

[Stealth Lv 5 (active/passive) CP Cost 50 per minute]

An essential skill for all shinobi. This skill allows the user the ability to move around undetected. Remain undetected, not to be heard or seen.

I stood in the corridor with a smile on my face. I tried stealth again, and I felt myself making less noise than earlier. ‘There are much more new things in my head.’

If the gamer’s ability can really assess my skill in numbers and I can train according to them.

‘I played a lot of games and this is the result? Someone using those games to make these…’

Contemplating the new information on my mind, I opened my eyes and looked at others on the skill list.

‘There are so much new things on stealth that I…’

‘It’s not mine.’

Standing on the empty corridor I transformed into Iruka-sansei and shouted, “Why are all of you moving so slow, if everyone is not on the grounds in next five minutes then everyone has to run around the academy.”

Everyone started running fast. I couldn’t help but smile. I could never get bored doing this now and then.

“Some things never change.”

*ding

Skill ‘Henge’ has been activated.

[Henge Lv 1 Exp 0.0% CP Cost 50]

-A basic technique that allows one to transform them into other objects or people; however, because of current level it will not fool everyone.

-Increases chance of being undetected 2%

Because of your understanding of skill skill ‘Henge’ leveled up.

[Henge Lv 7 Exp 0.0% CP Cost 50]

-A basic technique that allows one to transform them into other objects or people; however, because of current level it will not fool everyone.

-Increases chance of being undetected 14%

‘Other skills I will try them later.’