The tall grass swayed gently in the wind as a small figure stood atop the cliffs of the Five Nations, gazing down at the vast lands below.
His snow-white hair danced with the breeze, eyes calm yet carrying a storm within.
It had been three years since Senju Gojo had left Konoha.
Three years since he made a promise in his heart: *I will return.*
But for now, he was home. The Five Nations—the birthplace of his blood, his legacy, and the place where his grandfather resided—was a land both peaceful and proud.
When Gojo had first arrived, heart heavy with parting, his presence had stirred a quiet joy in his grandfather's aging heart.
That joy, however, was swiftly replaced with concern.
His grandfather, Senju Hotaru, a wise and battle-scarred elder, had seen too much of the ninja world to allow his precious grandson to tread the same path.
He knew what ninja preferences demanded—loyalty, bloodshed, sacrifice.
He had buried friends, comrades, and even his own children to the horrors of war. Watching Gojo walk that path was not something he could bear.
"You will not return to that village, Gojo," he had said sternly the day after Gojo arrived. "The ninja world is filled with shadows, and even the brightest stars can be snuffed out."
Gojo had not answered then. He had merely lowered his head in respect, but his heart... his heart rebelled.
Days passed. Then weeks.
Gojo persisted. He trained harder. Grew stronger.
Respected his grandfather's wisdom, but continued to plead.
Time and again, he returned with the same question, the same burning desire.
"Please, let me return to Konoha. I have things I must do. People I want to protect."
His words never changed, but his resolve grew sharper.
And after nearly a year, Hotaru relented. With heavy shoulders and a long sigh, he finally spoke: "If you must return... then at least return strong.
So strong that nothing can take you from me again."
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Over the following three years, Gojo devoted himself to that promise.
He immersed himself in training across the vast lands of the Five Nations.
He hunted opportunities—plundering small secret realms, forgotten ruins, and broken temples.
Each adventure brought him points from the [System], and though most were minor, they accumulated steadily.
[System Points: 40,000]
Gojo had grinned widely when he saw the number.
"This is it," he muttered. "Time to grow even more."
But his joy was short-lived. As he inquired into the cost of upgrading his powerful bloodlines, the truth hit him like a kunai to the chest.
[Upgrading a Bloodline to Perfect Form: 20,000 - 40,000 points]
His expression twisted into frustration.
The stronger he became, the more expensive each upgrade became. A curse of growth.
Still, Gojo had not been idle. Three years had given him much.
One of his greatest achievements during this time was the full upgrade of his Uchiha bloodline.
From intermediate to complete.
With that, a new power awakened.
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He sat alone under the night sky one evening when it happened.
A flash of golden light enveloped his vision, and when it cleared, his reflection in the nearby pond took his breath away.
His Sharingan had awakened its second tomoe.
But it wasn't crimson.
It was golden.
A warm, radiant gold, glowing like the dawn. Where the regular Sharingan made people uneasy, this one comforted them.
Even animals near him became calm when he activated it.
"System," Gojo called out in confusion. "Why is my Sharingan... golden?"
[Answer: Host possesses a mutated Sharingan.
It is the byproduct of three bloodline mixtures and system purification.
This golden Sharingan is a gift from the system and is superior in every metric to the original Sharingan.
It inspires safety rather than fear.]
Gojo's lips curled upward in quiet wonder.
\[Note: Host is currently the youngest two-tomoe Sharingan user in history. Age: 6.]
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He had considered going for the third tomoe soon after.
But he learned it would require a significant emotional stimulus. Loss. Fear. Desperation.
And Gojo had no wish to suffer, nor to see his loved ones hurt just to awaken a power.
So he turned his gaze toward a different path.
Bloodline upgrade.
[Query: Can upgrading Uchiha Bloodline to Perfect unlock third tomoe or Mangekyō?]
[System: Yes. Strong chance. But cost is high. Not recommended without sufficient points.]
At 40,000 points, Gojo debated. But after holding 20,000 in reserve for emergency use, he redirected his focus to another route.
"System. Upgrade Uzumaki Bloodline from Primary to Intermediate."
\[Confirming... 5,000 points deducted. Remaining: 15,000.]
Almost immediately, Gojo felt a surge of change. His chakra swirled with newfound vigor. His body felt fuller, stronger.
\[Chakra Reserve increased: Chunin → Jounin]
\[Physique: Sage Body upgraded: Primary → Intermediate]
He clenched his fist, astonished. His body healed faster. His stamina felt limitless. And his control over chakra became almost instinctual.
"Is this what being Uzumaki really means?"
He tested his abilities with basic sealing techniques. They came to him like memories from a past life.
Then, a thought struck him.
"System, if I continue upgrading this bloodline... what else can I unlock?"
\[Answer: Intermediate → Complete unlocks Kagura Mind.]
\[Complete → Perfect unlocks Adamant Sealing Techniques.]
\[Note: These techniques require pure Uzumaki lineage. Host's modified purity qualifies.]
Kagura Mind.
The ability to sense chakra with terrifying accuracy, on par with the most skilled sensor nin.
Adamant Sealing Techniques.
Legendary techniques said to seal even tailed beasts effortlessly.
Gojo swallowed. That was power worth chasing.
"One step at a time," he muttered. "For now, I save these points."
He looked up at the starry sky, eyes glowing gold.
Soon, the Academy would begin. The original plot was stirring. Naruto, Sasuke, and others would begin their journey.
And when the time was right, he would return.
Not as a stranger. But as a storm.
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[Status Panel]
Name: Senju Gojo
Age: 6
Chakra Reserve: Jounin level
Bloodlines:
* Senju (Intermediate)
* Uchiha (Complete - Golden Sharingan, Two Tomoe)
* Uzumaki (Intermediate)
Physique: Sage Body (Intermediate)
Special Traits: Mutated Golden Sharingan
Bloodline Limit: Sharingan (Two Tomoe - Golden)
Skills: Basic Sealing Arts (Unlocked)
Comprehension: Primary
Ninjutsu: Primary
System Points: 15,000
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