Konohagakure no sato :
The Hokage Office :
"WHaaat... are you certain of this report? You are telling me that Naruto Uzumaki spent his morning cleaning his apartment and doing his own laundry ????? "
" Yes Hokage-sama and it's not just the room but cleaning his whole Apartment throughly "
A cloud of smoke drifted toward the ceiling, the only answer the ANBU would receive.
With an absurdly stunned look on his face, the Hokage leaned back, his mind racing to understand why Uzumaki Naruto had suddenly traded his paint buckets for cleaning supplies .
From the hidden ANBU operatives and the unseen Shadowguards to the Hokage himself, a single, identical expression of utter disbelief took hold.
This absurd report had managed the impossible , it had stunned the most elite shinobi in Konohagakure into a shared, bewildered silence.
Finally regaining his composure, the Third Hokage moved to the window. Looking out at the morning sun, he leaned against the frame and muttered a single, thoughtful sentence that hung heavy in the silent office .
" The sun definitely rises from the east today "
As the Hokage's whispers filled the office, the ANBU looked toward the horizon. The sun was exactly where it should be, its path unchanged.
There was no Genjutsu or enemy trickery to explain the report , the 'demon child' had simply decided to clean his room of his own accord
" ok who is on active duty today "
" Its Neko , Hokage-sama "
" I met with Naruto only a week ago, and there was no hint of this..... I want a comprehensive report on his activities for the past seven days. Track every movement, every meal, and every interaction. "
The Hokage ordered the ANBU Captain and the squad responsible for Jinchuriki's surveillance .
" yes "
( I hope it's not another one of his mischief or prank )
Sarutobi Hiruzen thought to himself , as a Hokage , Jinchuriki's abnormal behaviour should raise his guard but as a Parent and Guardian , he also carried himself the hope and expectation toward Naruto's future .
( I hoped to spare him the burden of being a weapon for as long as possible. In a world this cursed, a peaceful childhood is the only gift I could offer. If I had let the Council have their way, the boy would have been 'trained' into a machine before he could even speak his own name )
The intelligence on the borders was growing increasingly grim. Between the focused troop movements of Suna and Iwa, the relentless military expansion of the Fourth Raikage's Kumogakure
And the disturbing, erratic behavior of Mizugakure, the world felt poised on a knife's edge. In such a climate, any anomaly with the Nine-Tails' host was a variable that Konoha simply couldn't ignore .
The geopolitical landscape was a minefield of high-level threats. Killer B of the Kumo had already achieved the status of a Perfect Jinchūriki, and the IWA boasted veterans who had survived three world wars.
Even the Mist remained a dark enigma under the Third Mizukage's authority. As Suna pushed their own Jinchuriki toward completion
The Hokage soon realized that Konoha's deterrent was still just a boy trying to find his footing .
( I fought to give him peace, but peace is a lie in the life of a shinobi. The more I soften his world today, the harder he will fall when the front lines call. War is coming, and I must decide if I am protecting a child or failing a soldier )
1st Ninja World War -
During the era of Mito-sama, the global balance was held in a delicate, fearful check. No other village dared to deploy their own Jinchūriki on the front lines . knowing that the Konoha's host possessed a level of mastery and sealing prowess that made any retaliation suicidal
2nd World war - The Second War was a race against time. Knowing that the village could not afford a protracted conflict while Mito-sama neared her end .
Hiruzen unleashed his finest weapons. Between the terrifying reputation of the White Fang and the combined brilliance of his pupils—the Sannin—he had carved out a victory before the other nations realized that the Konoha's primary deterrent was fading . The First Jinchuriki .
The Third Hokage chuckled softly, the sound lost in the quiet of the office. The memory of the Sannin and their indignant expressions upon receiving their title was a rare bit of light in his day.
It was a bittersweet nostalgia; the faces were vivid in his mind, even as the students themselves had drifted so far from the village .
3rd world war - With the Sannin holding the primary fronts and the terrifying speed of Minato's Hiraishin supported by Kushina's overwhelming presence.
Konoha finally found its footing. It was a rare era where everyone worked in perfect, desperate unison, allowing the village to finally cope with the crushing pressure of a war that had been attacking them from every direction .
The Hokage looks at the streets of the village , The Same Village that he dedicated his whole life .
( Alas, the four Great Nations have never ceased their targeting of the Land of Fire, but now their focus is absolute. I fear what the future entails for us. It is no wonder the Council and Danzō are on edge; we no longer have the ruthless genius of Orochimaru, the surgical precision of Minato's Hiraishin, or a combat-ready Jinchūriki like Kushina. We are a fortress whose strongest pillars have crumbled, and the world knows it )
" Why does Minato has to put a totally new seal on him without any testing and even letting the Kyuubi's chakra constantly leak through "
Chakra is manifestation of physical and spritual energy , but for something like 'Malice incarnate Kyuubi' just that small chakra that leaks through the seal makes anyone near him uncomfortable .
( that constant leak of Kyuubi's chakra wreaks havoc on his Chakra Control, making even a basic Clone Jutsu an impossible feat. I've used his academic failures as an excuse to let him roam the village freely, keeping the Council's predatory eyes off him. But if Naruto is truly becoming serious about the shinobi path, then that is good too )
Before Naruto just wanted to be Hokage , a child's whim who never thought how to become Hokage or the proce--
" Here Hokage-Sama"
Hiruzen eyes goes back to the table with scrolls on it , The Old man walks and sits on the cursed chair and finally unfolded the scroll .
The old eyes looks through the scroll and the ANBU goes back to the Corner to await further instructions.
After 2-3 hours of through reading , Sarutobi Hiruzen The Third Hokage Spoke with bewilderment
" Am I really getting Old ?"
because he hasn't found a single piece of intelligence that can link to Naruto's change. pausing up to here The Hokage orders
" Summon Jonin Inoichi and Shikaku "
After that The Hokage takes out a Crystal Ball under his table and puts it on his desk and connects to see what's going on with naruto
" let me see for myself "
looking through crystal , The Hokage sees a the 9-year old with floor rag in his hand , washing through his Apartment floors .
After a while looking at the serious kid's face whose eyes instead of pranks or other things are focused on the task at hand , The Hokage mutters
" It is indeed true "
" what is true Hokage-sama "
Looking up , The Hokage notices his Jonin Commander and Intelligence Division Head coming in together , after all their offices are both near
" Look for Yourself "
Hiruzen invites both of them to gaze upon the kid
Nara Shikaku and Yamanaka Inoichi both comes close to the Hokage's table to look and exclaimed
" huh what the "
" thiss---"
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Uzumaki Apartment :
Two hours of scrubbing, Naruto ignored the exhaustion, his mind entirely focused on deconstructing the skill he had been granted.
By the time the floors were spotless, he had moved past the absurd explanation and was beginning to understand the true potential of his new reality.
The first thing he noticed was his panel though.
Status :
Host : Uzumaki Naruto
Status : Healthy
Skills :
Passive =
1 - Inner Strength
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Yes In skills section there is special categorization of passive skills , looking at golden letters in the new skill his thought was
( will there be active skills too and what else )
But these things are for later , after feeling and checking this skill he somehow knew a little about this skill ,
even if there is little description , First it should be lower version of Gamer's mind is certain
" It allows you to manage emotions, stay focused on goals"
Naruto could already feel the tremors of his earlier panic subsiding. As he immersed himself in the rhythm of the chores, his fused consciousness began to stabilize; it was far easier to focus on the grit of the floors than to remain a nervous wreck over the impossibility of his new life
Second
" despite setbacks to Find ways to your success "
Naruto failed the Clone Jutsu again, but this time, he didn't feel like a 'dead last.' He felt... progress. Every mistake left him with a clearer understanding of his chakra's flow.
It was a hidden reward of his Sign-In System: in a world where ninjas either succeed or die, Naruto was now the only one who could truly learn from every failure
There are others , not proven but it should be like this
Third -
The mental and emotional resilience that allows One to persevere through difficulties It is not Physical but Mental fortitude forged through Loneliness and Self-reliance
( This should be Genjutsu Resistence or something similar ....Right , or is it some of that Willpower thing?????)
Another thing Naruto noticed , he can modify his panel a little after trying a while it became like this
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Status :
Host - Uzumaki Naruto
Status - Healthy
Skills :
1- Inner strength ( Passive ) : Calm Mind , Genjutsu Resistence , Willpower , Constant progress ( chakra control )
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( for now this is all i got , maybe there is more to it after all it works on most things , the constant progress )
Naruto looked at his clean apartment and exhaled. The smell was fading, replaced by the scent of detergent and order.
It was no longer a dump; it was a home. For the first time in nine years, it looked like someone actually cared about the person living inside these wall
Going inside his bedroom he takes out the Iconic Frog Wallet and checks his savings
" 11,748 Ryo "
Counting his saving , naruto remembers the monthly allowence Grandpa gives him which is 5000 ryo ..
Naruto paused, sifting through the snippets of conversation he'd overheard at the Academy. He recalled that the standard monthly allowance for a civilian orphan was a mere 3,000 Ryo.
" well not every other day one can have 10 bowls of ramen with that little money "
Ten days of real food, twenty days of instant ramen. Looking at his thin arms, Naruto realized his life had been a cycle of waiting for the next handout.
Iruka and Grandpa Hokage meant well, but their kindness was only a bandage on a life of nutritional poverty. The 'Ramen King' persona wasn't a choice; it was a necessity.
After taking out the only clean clothes that he has , naruto goes to the bathroom and took a bath and finally dresses in white t-shirt and black shorts '. After the bath Naruto dresses up .
Naruto grabbed his wallet and hauled the trash downstairs to the bin. Once the filth of his old life was gone, he didn't head for the bustling streets instead, he ducked into a quiet alley, choosing a path where he could move without being noticed
( at least my transformation jutsu is good enough )
[ Transformation jutsu ]
with a poof and amidst the smoke emerges a 9-year old boy with black hair and black half mask wearing the same white t-shirt and Black shorts
( hmm i think its ok )
Naruto already practised enough in the apartment , time to move
" Now the first stop -