In the Land of Fire, within the Konoha Ninja Academy.
"Tengen, wake up! Tengen, wake up!" A noisy voice echoed, making a youth named Tengen frown slightly.
'What's this? I was sleeping soundly.'
"Tengen! Tengen!" The voice grew louder.
This sparked impatience in Tengen's heart. He didn't think of himself as someone with a bad temper in the morning.
"Who's the fuck calling me to get up? Call me again, and I'll kick your ass!" Tengen slammed the desk and stood up abruptly, startling the students in the Ninja Academy.
Since when was Tengen so bold? Although he was usually lively in the academy, the students could only silently wish him luck now.
"How exactly do you plan to kick my ass?" Beside Tengen, a ninja with a Konoha forehead protector had veins popping on his forehead, yet he wore a smile.
"Uh, who are you?" Tengen was taken aback. Who is this guy?
"Oh, so now you don't even recognize your teacher, Tengen? Get out and stand in the corridor as punishment!" The thirty-something ninja roared.
"Um..." Tengen realized something was off. He shouldn't have been sleeping; he was playing a game, and everything around him seemed unfamiliar.
"I got Isekai'd..." Tengen thought, stunned.
"Tengen, are you rebelling?" The ninja teacher glared at the still Tengen, his forehead veins bulging.
"Alright, alright, I'll go." Tengen quickly got up from his chair. He needed to sort out his thoughts, how did he end up here, and where is this place?
"Wait, that forehead protector looks familiar." Tengen's eyes flickered. If he remembered correctly, it was from the manga he used to read, which belonged to Konoha.
"Tengen, you're in trouble again." A black-haired girl nearby said with a playful smile.
"Oh," Tengen nodded mechanically. Though the girl was cute, he didn't know her. Right now, he needed to figure things out.
As Tengen left the classroom, the students began to whisper among themselves.
Some mocked, others worried.
"Pay attention to the lesson. If anyone wants to join Tengen outside, just let me know; I'll be happy to oblige," The ninja teacher said, scanning the class.
The classroom fell silent instantly.
"Good," The teacher nodded and resumed explaining the ninjutsu lesson.
Outside in the corridor, Tengen gathered his thoughts.
"From what I saw, it seems I really got Isekai'd. This isn't Earth; it's the world from the manga I used to read," Tengen murmured. "And I've become younger; I look like a child now."
Looking at his small hands, he confirmed he was indeed a child.
"My name is Tengen, same as my name on Earth."
"But what the heck? I got Isekai'd just like that," Tengen grumbled.
He felt both lost and familiar in this ninja world. Strength was paramount here.
He was still attending the Ninja Academy, so he must have some basics.
But for the current Tengen, it was laughable. He knew nothing about chakra, transformation jutsu, substitution jutsu, or any basic ninjutsu. Did he have to start from scratch?
"The road ahead is long," Tengen sighed.
His resilience allowed him to accept the situation quickly; he was thick-skinned, after all.
"But I have no memories or anything. Please, give me a cheat," Tengen pleaded, looking up at the ceiling. Without it, how could he compete with other ninjas?
If he were a newborn, it might be different, but he was already in school, lagging behind.
"And what about this Tengen's parents?" He wondered.
"I just hope it's not during Kyubi's attack or Pain's assault on Konoha. I don't want to die right after getting Isekai'd," Tengen thought. Though Konoha was relatively safe for students, major events could be catastrophic.
"Plus, during ninja wars, students might be used as cannon fodder," He realized, feeling the danger of this world.
"I need to improve my strength," He sighed. In this world, power was everything.
But suddenly...
[Ding! System activated. Searching for primitive segments. Search complete. Initiating segment infusion.]
A mechanical voice announced.
Tengen was bewildered. System? Primitive segments? What the fuck is this?
"Fuck!" A sharp pain shot through his head, making him scream.
"Fuck this system!" His eyes rolled back, and he collapsed, fainting from the pain.
Inside the classroom, the teacher heard the curse and was shocked, then furious. Tengen was out of control.
Opening the door, he found Tengen unconscious, pale as death.
He quickly carried Tengen away to Konoha Hospital, telling the class, "Tengen has fainted. I'm taking him to the hospital. Class dismissed for today."
The students exchanged glances, wondering what had happened to Tengen.
"That bitch really fainting from standing punishment," Hayate remarked with a dazed look.
"What do you mean, Hayate?" Anko retorted loudly. "If you're so tough, let's see you compete."
"Let Tengen compete with me if he dares," Hayate shot back.
"Never mind, I'm going to the hospital to see Tengen," Anko said, ignoring Hayate and leaving.
"Wait, Anko, I'm coming too," A boy with a scar on his face hurried after her.
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