Year 42 of Konoha, Ninja Academy.
"Next, Aoi Ren!"
In the spacious training hall, a black-haired boy, about seven or eight years old, slowly stepped forward.
"Today's graduation exam will be the Clone Technique. Begin."
The Chūnin exam proctor, Iruka Umino, adjusted the documents in his hands and spoke in a low voice.
Aoi Ren took a deep breath. It had been nearly ten years since he arrived in the world of Naruto. He'd spent three or four years muddling through the academy, and now it was finally time to graduate.
After all, the Third Great Ninja War could break out at any moment. Konoha couldn't afford to let even cannon fodder ninjas hide away in the academy.
"Clone Technique!"
With a soft shout, a puff of smoke rose beside Ren, and two identical copies of himself appeared at his side.
"Tch... still only two clones. Just as I thought, I really am a talentless, clanless, bloodline-limit-less, Tailed Beast-less pitiful kid..."
Looking at the two clones next to him, Ren's mouth twitched a little.
"Only two clones?"
Iruka exchanged glances with the other examiner beside him and shook his head slightly, muttering under his breath, "You need to produce three clones to pass. He..."
"Forget it, let's follow Lord Third's orders and lower the standard a bit."
"Sigh, guess that's the only way..."
Iruka cleared his throat and announced, "Aoi Ren, pass! Please come up and collect your Genin forehead protector."
"I actually passed?" Ren was stunned for a moment, then thought, "Looks like the Third War really is right around the corner. Even someone like me can scrape by..."
Taking the forehead protector, Ren bowed his head and said thank you, then walked out.
"Wow! Ren, you graduated!"
As soon as he stepped outside, a girl with long black hair and ruby-red eyes rushed over and grabbed his arm excitedly.
This was the world of Naruto, where kids matured early and were quick to understand what it meant to like or dislike someone.
Thanks to having an adult's mind and a handsome face, Ren had established a "boyfriend-girlfriend" relationship with Kurenai Yuhi as early as last year, much to the envy and discontent of some.
The reason was simple. Ren was nothing more than a civilian orphan, both parents dead.
Kurenai, on the other hand, was the cherished daughter of the Yuhi Clan, one of Konoha's well-known genjutsu families.
But unfortunately for those jealous types, under Ren's guidance, this little ten-year-old loli had become utterly devoted to him.
"Of course I did. Kurenai, you'd better give it your all too, okay?"
"Mhm! I will!"
The little girl's eyes sparkled with admiration as she gazed up at Ren.
"Next, Kurenai Yuhi!"
"Alright, here I go!"
Kurenai answered cheerfully, making a fist with her small hand. She looked at Ren and said, "Ren, let's both do our best!"
With that, she pushed open the exam hall doors and ran inside.
"This is tough. Seems I really am lacking in talent. Barely scraped by on the Genin exam, and the Third War's about to start... I've got to find a way to get stronger..."
Watching Kurenai's figure disappear, Ren muttered to himself.
"First choice, Eight Gates. It's grueling, but at least it could help me survive the war. If that doesn't work, I'll have to find some forbidden jutsu..."
[Ding-dong! Congratulations to the host for passing the Genin exam. The God-Tier Lottery System has been activated. Newbie gift pack is being delivered...]
[Delivery successful!]
"What the... my cheat finally showed up..."
Ren froze for a second, but with the experience of his past life, he quickly understood what was happening. His eyes lit up at once.
"System, tell me—what can you do?"
[This system is the God-Tier Lottery System. It allows the host to draw random items, skills, bloodlines, pets, equipment, and more from across all worlds.]
"A lottery?"
Ren's excitement grew. In his previous life, he'd read thousands of web novels. He knew about all kinds of systems: God-Tier Choice Systems, Gene Extraction Systems, Development Systems—just about everything.
And now, his God-Tier Lottery System sounded pretty powerful too.
"So, system, how do I draw?"
[The host just needs lottery points to draw. Complete tasks to earn God-Tier lottery points.]
[Ding-dong! Newbie gift pack detected. Would you like to open it?]
"Open it! Of course I want to open it!"
Ren answered eagerly.
[Opening newbie gift pack... Success!]
[Congratulations to the host for obtaining 1 God-Tier lottery point.]
"Just one point?"
Ren pouted, but still said, "Hurry up, system. Let's do this lottery."
[Ding-dong! 1 God-Tier lottery point detected. Random rewards are being selected...]
[Selection complete!]
As Ren focused, a circular wheel appeared in his mind.
The wheel was divided into six equal sections, each containing the shadow of an item.
S-Rank Item: Devil Fruit *Glint-Glint Fruit
S-Rank Item: Flame Dragon Slayer Magic Crystal
S-Rank Item: Mangekyō Sharingan
S-Rank Weapon: Zanpakutō *Ryūjin Jakka
S-Rank Weapon: Cursed Sword Muramasa
S-Rank Skill: Ninja Art - Heavenly Obstruction Meteor
"What the... all S-Rank rewards? Where's the A-Rank and B-Rank stuff?"
Ren stared, utterly baffled.
[A-Rank? B-Rank? What are those? This is the God-Tier Lottery System. The lowest prizes are S-Rank!]
"Uh... system, if you'd stop showing off, we could still be friends."
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