Hyuga Ranmo cursed under his breath, quickly crouching down to hide himself as he stared at the chaos unfolding in front of him.
As someone who had transmigrated into this world from birth, he knew exactly what this was.
The Nine-Tails' attack on Konoha.
Today was the day Naruto Uzumaki was born.
His heart raced as he watched the village descend into madness. Deafening explosions echoed throughout the streets. Babies wailed, villagers screamed, and ninja shouted for reinforcements—all of it blending into a single, overwhelming roar.
Some shinobi rushed to evacuate civilians to the shelters, while the combat-capable launched a desperate defense. But the Nine-Tails was a force of nature—rampaging through the village like a wild, uncontrollable storm. Buildings crumbled beneath its claws. Ninjas were flung like rag dolls. The Tailed Beast's power was terrifying—humans stood no chance.
This was catastrophe incarnate.
Perched atop the Third Hokage's stone monument, Hyuga Ranmo frowned as he watched the chaos below.
And then, the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, appeared on the battlefield.
Today was his son's birthday… and the day he and his wife would sacrifice their lives.
Ranmo's expression darkened.
If only he had more power—he truly wished he could change the tragic fate of that family… to bring them peace and reunion.
[Ding! Target locked. Target count: 4. Host, powerful individuals detected. Would you like to activate Mirror Replication?]
The ai voice of the system echoed in Ranmo's mind.
He asked, slightly confused, "What exactly is Mirror Replication?"
[Mirror Replication allows the system to record all current visuals into its database. From there, the host can extract individuals within the mirror image and replicate their abilities for learning.]
[This is a rare opportunity. Would you like to begin Mirror Replication?]
"Yes! Start the replication!"
The moment he gave the command, the system began emitting a rhythmic beeping sound.
[Mirror Lock Initiated—Target 1: Nine-Tails (Kurama)]
[Replication in progress… 1%, 2%, 3%, 4%...]
[Target 2: Minato Namikaze]
[Replication in progress… 1%, 2%...]
[Target 3: Obito Uchiha]
[Replication in progress…]
[Target 4: Hiruzen Sarutobi]
[Replication in progress…]
As the system continued, visual images of the four powerful figures appeared one by one in the Mirror Replication list.
Ranmo's eyes widened in shock.
"Wait… System, this replication—isn't just a visual record, is it? I thought it only recorded images… but clearly, it's much more than that!"
Because to his amazement, it wasn't just displaying the images of the four individuals—the system was also generating detailed profiles on each of them.
Not just basic stats—complete summaries of their jutsu, abilities, and even the training methods for their techniques!
[Replication complete. Host, would you like to initiate Mirror Cultivation? Activating Mirror Cultivation allows you to extract and learn the replicated individuals' jutsu and techniques—excluding Tailed Beast powers.]
"Copy them…" Ranmo responded, his voice tinge with excitement.
[Please select a target for replication.]
"Minato Namikaze!"
Ranmo now understood the difference between Mirror Replication and Mirror Manual. At a moment like this, there was no better choice—of course he wanted to learn everything Minato had mastered.
The moment he gave the command, a torrent of information surged into his mind.
Everything Minato knew—all of his techniques, skills, knowledge—flooded into Ranmo's brain.
It was like a mighty river crashing through his consciousness.
It was thrilling… overwhelming… exhilarating.
Of course, inheriting it all wouldn't happen instantly. Mastery would still require time, dedication, and hard training.
But the foundation was there.
And Hyuga Ranmo had just taken his first true step toward greatness.
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