In the middle of the night—
ROOOAAARR!!
A ferocious roar shook the heavens. Civilians screamed. Buildings trembled. The Nine-Tailed Beast—Kurama—rampaged through the Hidden Leaf Village with destruction in its wake. Streets cracked under the pressure of its tails. Fires erupted across the skyline as panicked shinobi evacuated citizens toward shelters.
"Damn it… it's completely out of control," muttered a man in a white cloak adorned with flames, the word 'Yondaime' etched on the back.
He was unmistakably Minato Namikaze, the Fourth Hokage.
Kurama's chakra flared. In a blink, a massive ball of dark, pulsating energy formed at its maw.
"A Tailed Beast Bomb!" a shinobi screamed in horror.
Minato's eyes sharpened. "Flying Thunder God!"
A brilliant flash of sealing markings lit up the night as he warped the bomb miles away.
BOOM!!!
The village shook, but was spared.
Meanwhile, a massive red barrier sealed off the battlefield. The village's elite barrier team had completed their jutsu, locking Kurama in place.
Suddenly—CRASH!—crimson chains erupted from the ground, wrapping around Kurama's limbs, forcing it to the earth.
"Adamantine Sealing Chains!" Kushina Uzumaki, barely conscious and lying near her two newborns, gritted her teeth as her chakra flared.
Minato appeared beside her in a flash, his eyes filled with sorrow.
"You… You're not going to do that, are you?" Kushina whispered.
Minato nodded solemnly. "We don't have a choice, Kushina. I'm going to seal the Nine-Tails into our sons… even if it costs my life."
Kushina winced. "I'll soon die too… A Jinchūriki dies when the beast is extracted… So let me help you. Just… protect them."
Minato summoned the Reaper Death Seal, the ghostly silhouette of the Shinigami forming behind him.
Kurama roared, sensing what was coming. In desperation, he formed a claw and thrust it down toward the newborns.
"NO!" Minato and Kushina appeared in front of them, stopping the claw with their bodies.
Blood spilled.
"Uwaa… uwaa…" The twins cried beneath their dying parents.
Kushina, impaled, reached out with trembling fingers and touched both their faces.
"You two… live long… don't drink alcohol before twenty… eat well… and become splendid shinobi…"
In a final flash of golden light, Kurama split in two—half of its chakra entering each child.
Minato fell.
Kushina collapsed beside him
Suddenly the time froze.
Even the flickering candle beside them stopped mid-sway.
> [Host found. Initialization complete.]
[Important memory data transferring… entering mindscape.]
...
The world shifted.
A toddler with red hair and black eyes swung joyfully from a tire hanging on a tree. He laughed, pure and carefree.
> [Host Found. Information Establishing in Progress…]
Suddenly, pain shot through the boy's head. His swing disappeared.
He crashed to the ground.
He opened his eyes slowly.
"Ugh… where… am I?"
A golden screen blinked in front of him.
> [Welcome, Haruto Uzumaki.]
[As a scientist who cured cancer, built humanitarian AIs, and destroyed corrupted robotics, you have earned 17,000 Karma Points.]
[You may now exchange these points for unique abilities. Upon selection, the system will permanently disappear.]
Haruto blinked, squinting at the glowing text.
"Wait. That's it? No guidance? No tutorials? You're ditching me after one transaction?" he deadpanned.
> [Correct.]
[Browse Options Below:
Karma Shop – Foundational Enhancements
[Pure Uzumaki Bloodline] – 750 KP
Boosts chakra capacity, vitality, and sealing affinity.
[Unawakened Rinnegan (Locked until conditions met)] – 1,250 KP
Contains the dormant potential to awaken the eyes of god.
[Natural Chakra Absorption] – 2,000 KP
Passive ability to absorb ambient chakra over time.
[Sage Body (Natural Type)] – 1,500 KP
Enhances body strength, healing, and compatibility with nature energy.
[Accelerated Growth Factor] – 1,000 KP
Speeds up physical and chakra development by 3x. Gain adult-level control and endurance by age 8.
[Mental Processor] – 1,200 KP
Your brain functions like a quantum computer. Enhances memory, prediction, and analysis.
[Emotion Lock Core] – 500 KP
Gain perfect control over emotions. Prevents panic, fear, or hesitation.
[Perfect Chakra Control] – 2,000 KP
Even with large reserves, you can use minimal chakra for maximum effect.
[Bloodline Fusion Slot] – 2,500 KP
Unlocks one slot to fuse another bloodline into your DNA.
[Plot Resistance] – 3,000 KP
Prevents destiny from forcing you into predetermined events. You are no longer a side character.
[All 7 Nature release] -2,500 KP giving you all the main nature releases making you one of a kind
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Haruto stared at the glowing list, then grinned.
"So… this is the game, huh?"
His crimson hair fluttered under the wind as his eyes narrowed.
"Let's rewrite the legend."
Here's a refined and more natural version of that scene, with smoother dialogue, internal thoughts, and system feedback:
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"Alright, first things first… I want the pure Uzumaki bloodline," Haruto muttered, tapping the option.
> [Purchase Successful. 750 Karma Points deducted.]
He nodded. "Next… Sage Body, Rinnegan, Chakra Absorption, and definitely the Mental Processor."
> [Sage Body Acquired – 1,500 KP]
[Rinnegan (Unawakened) Acquired – 1,250 KP]
[Chakra Absorption Acquired – 2,000 KP]
[Mental Processor Acquired – 1,200 KP]
"Also… Accelerated Growth Factor and Perfect Chakra Control. No way I'm wasting time stumbling through training arcs."
> [Accelerated Growth Acquired – 1,000 KP]
[Perfect Chakra Control Acquired – 2,000 KP]
He paused as his eyes landed on the glowing option:
[Bloodline Fusion Slot – 2,500 KP]
His finger hovered over it… then he pulled back, frowning.
"This isn't some power fantasy fanfic. This is real. If I suddenly awakened the Uchiha bloodline, it would raise questions—Kushina's reputation could be ruined. And Senju bloodline? Same issue. If I accidentally used Wood Release in public and couldn't play it cool… yeah, disaster."
He scratched his chin. "Maybe I could go for a lesser-known clan with utility—like one with detection abilities? But nah… I already have the Rinnegan and Uzumaki bloodline."
His gaze shifted to the last option.
"Then I'll take Plot Resistance. I refuse to be railroaded by fate."
> [Plot Resistance Acquired – 3,000 KP]
Total Karma Spent: and the things you purchased
Pure Uzumaki Bloodline – 750 KP
Sage Body – 1,500 KP
Rinnegan (Unawakened) – 1,250 KP
Chakra Absorption – 2,000 KP
Mental Processor – 1,200 KP
Accelerated Growth – 1,000 KP
Perfect Chakra Control – 2,000 KP
Plot Resistance – 3,000 KP
Total Spent: 12,700 KP
Remaining: 4,300 KP
[Showing perks...]
In the next second the window changed
Haruto stared at the glowing screen, his mind running through the options. He had enough Karma Points to buy most of the perks that could enhance his abilities and make his life a lot easier. With a sigh, he started choosing.
"Alright, first up... Photographic Memory." He tapped the option.
> [Purchase Successful. 1200 KP deducted.]
"Perfect. I'll never forget anything again." He grinned, his thoughts racing. "Now, Genjutsu Immunity. I can't afford to be caught by a basic genjutsu, especially with some of the people in this village."
> [Purchase Successful. 700 KP deducted.]
Haruto's expression softened slightly as he looked at the next option. Charm Aura (Low-tier). It seemed a bit superficial, but honestly? A little charisma never hurt anyone, and in a place like Konoha, it would be useful.
"Charm it is." He confirmed.
> [Purchase Successful. 1000 KP deducted.]
He hesitated for a second before looking at the remaining two perks. Sleep-Free Meditation and Chakra Sensing. Both sounded tempting. Chakra Sensing could be incredibly useful, but his instinct told him it wasn't essential for now. He could always pick it up later when the situation called for it.
"Not now. And Sleep-Free Meditation... I don't think I need it for now either. I'll just use regular sleep... and make sure it's decent sleep, since I've already got everything else." He gave a small smirk at his overthinking.
Haruto sighed as he made the final selections. He had burned through most of his Karma Points, but he felt ready for whatever was to come.
"Alright, with all this... I'm basically invincible. Not bad, not bad at all."
He glanced at the remaining Karma Points.
> Remaining Karma Points: 100
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