"I absolutely despise Itachi Uchiha.
I seriously don't get it," XYZ said, irritation clear in his voice.
"Why do people worship Itachi Uchiha like he's some kind of saint? He murdered his entire clan—for Konoha of all things."
"That's exactly why he's a worshiped (admired ?) character," the other voice replied calmly.
"He was torn between two impossible choices—his family and his village. In the end, he chose the village for the greater good.
He sacrificed his family, so that there would be no bloodshed in the village. If you think logically, that's the only rational outcome.
The Uchiha clan cannot defeat the village and do the coup successfully.
Even if they tragically do it, then what?
Will the other clans and civilians listen to the weakened Uchiha. What about Obito and the Akatsuki?"
"Hmph. If I were Itachi, I would've sided with my family without hesitation."
He scoffed before continuing, his voice rising with conviction.
"Before Shisui's death, there were already two Mangekyō Sharingan users—and he himself was practically a quasi-Kage. They could've easily taken Ko—"
"Hmm, Hello?
Hello?"
No response.
BOOOOM!
"HELLO!
Hey—what was that noise?
Why aren't you saying anything?
Hello?!"
Silence.
Then a stranger's voice broke through.
" Quick, quick check his status.....
He, he is not breathing.....
What was he thinking, taking while crossing the road blindly....
Check if the phone is still working....."
" Hello, hellloo??"
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Ninja World — Konoha Village — Uchiha Clan Estate
Clan Leader's Residence
"Huff… huff… What was that?"
XYZ's breath came out ragged as he stared at the unfamiliar ceiling.
"Am I… not dead?"
He slowly turned his head, his eyes scanning the surroundings. The room was unmistakably Japanese in style—tatami mats beneath him, sliding shoji doors to the side, and the faint scent of incense in the air.
He realized he was lying on a futon, just like the ones he'd seen countless times in anime… and even in Shin Chan.
"This isn't a hospital. This isn't my room either…"
A strange chill ran down his spine.
"Then, according to my five years of being an anime fan…"
His lips trembled as the realization settled in.
"This is definitely… transmigration."
Just as XYZ was about to sit up and search for clues, the world in front of him suddenly froze.
A black, semi-transparent screen materialized before his eyes, floating silently in the air.
"…What?"
His body stiffened.
"Is this… a System?"
A spark of excitement flashed through his confusion.
"That's great."
He straightened slightly, eyes fixed on the screen.
"Hey, System—what functions do you have?"
A line of cold, mechanical text instantly appeared on the floating screen.
[ HOST'S AWAKENING DETECTED ]
[ DO YOU WISH TO BIND WITH THE SYSTEM? ]
XYZ didn't hesitate for even a second.
"Yes!"
The screen flickered
[ SYSTEM BINDING INITIATED ]
[ 1… 2… 3… 4… 5… ]
[ … 99… 100 ]
[ SYSTEM BINDING SUCCESSFUL ]
XYZ's eyes lit up as he stared at the screen, barely able to contain his excitement.
"So… what kind of system are you?"
[ THIS IS THE MUGA SYSTEM ]
"…Eh? What's that?"
XYZ blinked, completely confused.
He had read about all kinds of systems before.
Simulation Systems.
Card-Drawing Systems.
Dungeon Systems.
Lottery Systems.
But this?
This was the first time he had ever heard a name like MUGA SYSTEM.
"What even is MUGA?"
The screen responded without emotion.
[ MAKE UCHIHA GREAT AGAIN SYSTEM ]
The moment XYZ finished reading those words, his lips twitched uncontrollably.
"…You've got to be kidding me."
What kind of strange name was that?
Which serious person would name a system like this?
Was this thing even reliable?
A terrible thought crossed his mind.
"…Am I doomed?"
[ MUGA SYSTEM
CHARACTER PANEL
NAME : ITACHI UCHIHA
AGE : 12
KEKKEI GENKAI : SHARINGAN ( THREE-TOMOE SHARINGAN )
CHAKRA LEVEL : ELITE JONIN LEVEL
CHAKRA NATURE : FIRE, WATER, WIND, YIN, AND YANG
NINJUTSU : KAGE LEVEL
GENJUTSU : KAGE LEVEL
TAIJUTSU : ELITE JONIN LEVEL
SPECIAL SKILLS : NONE
COMBINED STRENGTH : LOW — MID KAGE LEVEL ]
XYZ ( from now Itachi ) seeing this was shocked.
" So I have transmigrated in Naruto anime, Ninja world. And even in Itachi Uchiha?
And this Itachi is 12 years old. That means in another year it will be Uchiha clan massacre? "
Silence filled the room.
For a long moment, Itachi didn't move.
Back in his previous life, Itachi Uchiha had been a controversial figure—a character he had argued over, criticized, and even despised at times. A prodigy, a murderer, a traitor, a tragic hero—labels piled onto a single name.
But now…
Now he was wearing that name.
His expression grew complicated.
Just then, the System responded.
[ ITACHI UCHIHA'S MEMORIES DETECTED ]
[ DO YOU WISH TO MERGE THEM WITH YOUR OWN? ]
Itachi nodded without hesitation.
"Of course."
Without those memories, he wouldn't even understand the language of this world—let alone master chakra control or perform jutsu.
The moment he agreed, a torrent of information surged into his mind.
Yet strangely…
There was no pain.
No pleasure.
No overwhelming sensation.
It felt as if he were simply remembering things he had once forgotten.
Minutes passed in silence.
When it ended, Itachi slowly opened his eyes.
He now possessed everything—
Knowledge of Ninjutsu, Genjutsu, and Taijutsu.
Experience from missions, battles, and war.
Memories of family, friends, villagers, and others.
And most importantly…
An intimate understanding of Konoha and the Uchiha Clan.
But, Itachi decided not to focus on this issue for now. Understanding his cheat is more important.
Just then, the characters on the screen shifted once again.
[ MUGA SYSTEM
EVERY YEAR, AT NEW YEAR, THE HOST WILL RECEIVE A GIFT PACKAGE FROM THE SYSTEM
THE QUALITY OF THE GIFT PACKAGE WILL DEPEND ON MULTIPLE FACTORS—
CLAN STRENGTH
CLAN PROSPERITY
COMPARISON WITH OTHER CLANS
THE HIGHER THESE FACTORS ARE, THE GREATER THE REWARD ]
Itachi's eyes narrowed slightly.
"So the stronger the Uchiha… the better my rewards."
That meant one thing.
If the Uchiha fell—
If the clan was wiped out—
Then the System would become meaningless.
Just as that thought formed, a new message appeared.
[ NOVICE GIFT PACKAGE DETECTED ]
[ DO YOU WISH TO OPEN IT? ]
Itachi took a slow breath, steadying his thoughts.
"…Open it."
[ NOVICE GIFT PACKAGE OPENING
EX-LEVEL SKILL LIFE-DEATH ARENA REWARDED ]
When Itachi saw that the reward was merely a skill, a flicker of disappointment crossed his face.
He had been hoping for something grand—
The Mangekyō Sharingan
The Rinnegan
Or at the very least, a legendary Sage Body.
Compared to those, a skill felt… underwhelming.
At his current level, he already possessed plenty of lethal techniques. Adding one more attack wouldn't drastically change his strength.
Still, Itachi didn't dwell on it for long.
He raised his gaze toward the screen.
"…What is this Life–Death Arena?"
The System responded instantly.
[ LIFE–DEATH ARENA ( EX-LEVEL SKILL )
THE HOST MAY SELECT ANY ENEMY WITHIN HIS FIELD OF VISION AS THE OPPONENT
BOTH PARTIES WILL BE TELEPORTED TO A SEPARATE DIMENSION
EXIT CONDITIONS — THE DEATH ONE PARTY ]
Itachi's pupils shrank slightly.
The text continued.
[ THE HOST MAY ALSO CHOOSE TO ABSTAIN FROM THE FIGHT AT THE MOMENT OF ACTIVATION.
IF ABSTAINED, TELEPORTATION ( HOST ) WILL NOT OCCUR
THE SELECTED ENEMY WILL RETURN TO THEIR ORIGINAL LOCATION ONE MONTH LATER IN AN IDENTICAL CONDITION TO THEIR STATE PRIOR TO SELECTION
COOLDOWN: ONE MONTH ]