+1 extra chapter because you surpassed the goal
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"...finally" Kaito muttered after spending ten minutes spinning roulettes.
[Delay because...]
"I know, it is a game and all that stuff you said before, I get it. I would probably play something like this too if it existed."
It seemed that whoever created the console wanted to make sure the challenge was completely random, since Kaito ran into several strange options during the roulettes, things he did not expect to have to choose.
"Even so, if everything is random anyway, it could have all been selected automatically. There was no need for the roulettes."
While complaining, he looked at the list of specifications resulting from the roulettes.
[World: Ninja
Characters: 2
Character 1: ???
Character 2: ???
First contact period: Childhood
Character 1 system: Level Up
Character 1 random effect: World power system disabled
Character 2 system: Exchange system
Character 2 random effect: Perfect adaptability
User random effect: Descent
Time difference: 1:1]
In short, the world was almost certainly Naruto. Kaito would contact both characters during childhood, which meant that, since they existed in different time periods, until the first character grew up and reached the childhood of the second character, the latter would not be available.
The first character had a level up system. It needed no explanation. Repeating actions, gaining experience, unlocking skills and rewards.
The random effect, on the other hand, was exactly what it sounded like. An effect that directly affected the character and could be positive or negative.
In this case, it was negative:The character would not be able to use the world power system[1]
In the world of Naruto, that meant chakra. In other words, Kaito's first character would not be able to use chakra in any way.
The second character had a much better system, at least from Kaito's point of view. The exchange system allowed items of equal value to be traded with the system. For example, giving up a fireball ninjutsu and receiving something equivalent in return.
But that was the trick. The owner of the system, in this case, was the console user, that is, Kaito. That meant he could give his character whatever he wanted, not only items, but also abilities or knowledge, in exchange for anything, even a simple stone if he wished.
This character's random effect was positive. Perfect adaptability. Their body would reject nothing, from things native to that world like a Sharingan or a Byakugan, to things Kaito sent them, such as some crazy thing like legendary dragon blood with only a one percent chance of working.
The time difference between both worlds was one to one, so both would advance at the same speed.
Finally, the console user, Kaito, also received a random effect, and luckily for him, he got one of the best.
The ability to descend into the game world. Although it had limitations and conditions, they were acceptable.
"And the mission?" Kaito asked.
[The mission depends on the world, so until you start, I cannot give you the mission]
"Isn't it obvious that it's Naruto?"
[Although I cannot confirm whether that world is Naruto, I can tell you the mission of the world to which Naruto belongs]
"Using loopholes again, huh? Fine, tell me."
[The mission of the world to which Naruto belongs is to conquer the world]
"...are you joking?" Kaito said, not knowing what else to say.
[The NexoPort Mobile can ignore difficulty levels. While in the Tower of Worlds you are still doing low level missions, the mission of the Naruto world is considered high level, which explains the difference in difficulty]
"...fine," Kaito muttered to himself. "The Naruto world is not that big, only about the size of Europe. And knowing the plot, I know who needs to be recruited and who needs to be made sure never grows up. Right, system?" He was trying more to convince himself.
[...]
"I have a bad feeling."
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In the middle of a forest, four men were running while carrying a girl in their arms.
The girl, around twelve years old, with red hair and bluish violet eyes, was gagged so she could not speak, with her hands and legs bound.
Although fear was reflected in her eyes, they also showed determination.
Despite being kidnapped and secretly taken out of her village, she took advantage of the fact that her long hair was eye catching to leave traces, dropping strands so someone could follow them.
"We are almost out of Konoha, once we are outside it will be harder to catch us," said the man in front.
The group was composed of one jonin and three chunin, which showed the importance of the mission.
After all, the person they were trying to kidnap was no ordinary one. Kushina Uzumaki was the last survivor of the Uzumaki clan and, more importantly, the future jinchuriki of the Nine Tails.
The one tasked with sealing the Nine Tails inside her body, not only preventing the terrifyingly powerful beast from running free, but also controlling its power.
The potential of a jinchuriki was such that all villages considered theirs to be secret weapons.
Although she was not officially one yet, and the news of her future role had not been announced, one did not need to be very smart to realize it. The last Uzumaki, with enormous chakra reserves, a special body, and living with the previous jinchuriki, who was already in her final years.
"Nghhh"
At that moment, the girl murmured something, but because of the gag it could not be understood.
"Shut up, you know that if you resist it will be worse."
Kushina opened her eyes in surprise, but not because of those words, rather because of what she saw.
In front of her appeared a semi transparent light blue screen that seemed to communicate directly with her.
Her first reaction was to think it was a genjutsu, so she tried to complain, wondering why use genjutsu when she was already completely helpless.
But because of the gag, her words came out as mere murmurs. To her surprise, the screen understood her.
[I am not a genjutsu]
"Hwwog?."
[Stop trying to speak, I read your thoughts]
'Impossible'.
[Impossible]
'How is this possible?'
[How is this possible?]
'...'
[Do you believe me now? Then let us talk business]
'Business?'
[That's right, I want your help with something]
Kushina looked at the screen in confusion.
'How could someone like me help?'
Despite the situation, Kushina kept thinking calmly.
She had already tried to free herself from the supposed genjutsu and confirmed it was not one. That meant that screen, visible only to her, was a completely different ability.
In a world where everything originated from chakra, an ability capable of communicating with her from a distance and hiding even from a jonin had to belong, at minimum, to someone at elite jonin level.
On the other hand, there was her, a girl whose goal since her land was destroyed had been to become Hokage. And yet, in front of real enemies, she was kidnapped without being able to put up any resistance.
'You should ask someone stronger for help'.
[That is impossible. No one else will do. I need you, Kushina Uzumaki, and no one else]
'...me?'
[That's right. You may not believe it, but you are destined to become the most powerful]
'Don't think you can win me over with flattery. I won't help a stranger'.
Even as she said it, her lips curved slightly. Since childhood, many had mocked her and her dreams. Even after graduating, that image remained. Childhood leaves deeper marks than one thinks.
[Of course, a deal requires both sides to contribute something. In exchange for your help, I will give you what you desire most. I will give you the position of Hokage]
'Really? I can become Hokage?'
[Not now, but with my help]
'Right, I'm very weak right now. Even so, I don't trust you'.
[It's not about weakness. Being Hokage is difficult not because of strength, but because of intrigue]
'The Third Hokage is trustworthy. If I'm strong, I can be Hokage'.
[Good, that is why I chose you. In addition to your potential, you have a pure personality. That will be useful to me]
'Pure personality? Isn't that normal? What use is that to you?'
[Ha. It's much rarer than you think. I will show you the dark side of this world, I will show you how the Hokage maintains his position through intrigue and not just strength. And when you see it, you will trust me, because you will understand that you have no other choice]
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(They don't reach 15 at this moment, since there is a marathon of my other fic because it is ending.)
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[1] I am not enough of a Naruto fan to know every jutsu, which ones each character uses, and all the details of the power system. But I am enough of a fan to not want to completely ruin that system just because I do not know how to handle it properly.This is my solution.