[Ding~ System Loading 100%, activation beginning.]
On the night of June 17th, the 46th year of Konoha, within his own home, the young Konoha Chunin Uchiha Kai suddenly felt his mind shake—first a tremor, then a second, a third, followed by a violent shake.
A surge of overwhelming joy flooded his heart, so much so that Uchiha Kai, who had been in the Naruto world for eighteen years and was still just a Chunin, nearly burst into tears.
Finally!
After all these years, the essential golden finger for any transmigrator had finally appeared.
The joy and gratitude at this moment overwhelmed Uchiha Kai's heart, which had been weathered by the hardships of life.
After all, in the Naruto world—a harsh and competitive world where bloodlines and cheats determines everything—Uchiha Kai, despite being a member of the prestigious Uchiha clan, had always been a side branch due to his maternal family being ordinary Konoha civilians. This made him an "outsider" within his own clan, someone with diluted blood.
This wasn't a metaphor, nor a typical "legitimate vs. illegitimate" struggle. Simply put, his Uchiha blood wasn't pure enough, and his talent was visibly poor.
Typically, such Uchihas didn't become ninjas; they were relegated to being "civilians" within the clan, taking care of clan affairs instead of engaging in combat.
However, as a transmigrator, Uchiha Kai was acutely aware of how dangerous the ninja world could be, especially knowing the Uchiha clan would face an eventual genocide in the future.
So, Uchiha Kai worked extremely hard from a young age. Even though both clan elders and outsiders believed his talent was lackluster and that there was no future in becoming a ninja, he pushed on relentlessly, determined to grow stronger by relying on hard work, much like that one individual who nearly defeated the final boss—Konoha's Blue Beast, Might Guy.
However, reality proved Uchiha Kai to be overly optimistic.
Might Guy could become the "God of Taijutsu" because he was a genius in physical combat. Uchiha Kai, on the other hand, was undeniably mediocre. No matter how hard he worked, the best result was simply getting overworked and injured.
It was on the day he pulled a ligament that Uchiha Kai understood: the ninja world was ruthlessly realistic. Without cheats or a powerful Kekkei Genkai, no matter how hard one tried, they would always remain mediocre.
The evil Otsutsuki had tainted the bloodlines and genes of the ninja world, leading to a true caste system—where noble bloodlines really did matter.
Now, with the Third Great Ninja War about to start, Uchiha Kai had already come to terms with reality. He had even planned to fake his death during the war, escape Konoha, and live in seclusion in another country for the rest of his life.
But just as he was about to give up, the cheat he had long since abandoned the thought of finally appeared.
It truly was a case of "even when there's no way out, the heavens still leave a path!"
At this moment, Uchiha Kai realized that his time had come!
So, System, get ready to level me up—
Uchiha Kai, overly excited, began to drift into random thoughts.
[Ding~ Super Game Developer System activated. Host, please create a game as soon as possible. Newbie Gift Pack: Game Development Mastery Skill has been granted.]
Suddenly, a flood of knowledge rushed into Uchiha Kai's mind, giving him a strange sense of being overwhelmed by information.
However…
"...System, can you say that again? What kind of system are you? What are your functions?" Uchiha Kai asked blankly, his previous excitement completely gone.
System: [Super Game Developer System. The function is to train the host to become the world's strongest game developer.]
Uchiha Kai: "...What world am I in right now?"
System: [Earth, year 2024.]
Uchiha Kai: "...?! This is the Shinobi World in the 47th year of Konoha!!!"
System: [Scanning complete. This is Earth in the year 2024. Please complete your first game as soon as possible.]
Uchiha Kai: "??? You've got to be kidding me..."
At that moment, Uchiha Kai couldn't help but curse aloud.
He thought he had found a system that would help him soar and become an unstoppable force, but it turned out to be a system based on a modern city storyline. This was a complete disaster.
It even seemed to have some intelligence, yet it couldn't even get the world right.
It was clear now: he had foolishly imagined himself as the protagonist destined for greatness with a powerful system. Instead, he'd better prepare for a life in Konoha's shadows.
After all, in this life, his father had already died on duty, and his mother had passed away from illness when he was a child. In Konoha, he had no remaining family.
Though he had a group of red-eyed Uchiha clansmen, the truth was, due to his lack of talent and his forced attempt to become a ninja, many in the clan were dissatisfied with him.
They thought his actions outside the clan were a disgrace to the Uchiha name. His situation was a bit like that of young Uchiha Obito—referred to as the "shame of the Uchiha Clan" by some.
His fate felt somewhat like a plotline straight out of a tragic story, though the Uchiha clan's pride had prevented him from being outright bullied.
In such an environment, even though Uchiha Kai had lived for eighteen years, his sense of belonging was limited. Naturally, the idea of running away didn't weigh on his heart much.