[Ding~ System read at 100%, activating.]
It was the night of June 17th, Konoha Year 46. In his home, the young Konoha chunin, Uchiha Qi, felt his mind shake once, twice, thrice, then intensely.
A wave of immense euphoria washed over him, almost bringing Uchiha Qi to tears. He had been reincarnated into the Ninja World eighteen years ago, yet remained a mere chunin.
Finally!
After all these years, the essential cheat for a transmigrator had appeared.
The joy and emotion of this moment completely overwhelmed Uchiha Qi's weathered heart.
After all, in the Ninja World, a cesspool that prioritizes bloodlines and cheats, Uchiha Qi, though a member of Konoha's most prominent clan, the Uchiha Clan, was considered "leftover material" with impure blood. This was because he belonged to a branch family, and his mother was merely a Konoha civilian.
This wasn't a metaphor or some melodramatic dispute between legitimate and illegitimate children; it was simply due to his impure Uchiha bloodline, which resulted in visibly poor talent.
Typically, such Uchiha wouldn't become ninja. Instead, they would serve as "lower-class" individuals within the clan, managing the Uchiha Clan's businesses.
However, as a transmigrator, Uchiha Qi was well aware of how dangerous the Ninja World was, and even more so, the Uchiha Clan's impending annihilation.
Therefore, from a young age, Uchiha Qi worked incredibly hard. Even though both elders within the clan and outsiders believed his talent was poor and that he would have no future as a ninja, he still desperately strived to become stronger through sheer effort, much like Konoha's Blue Beast, who almost kicked his way to the ending.
However, it turned out Uchiha Qi had been overthinking things.
Might Guy became Guy-sensei because he was, in fact, a taijutsu genius. Uchiha Qi, on the other hand, was undeniably mediocre. No matter how hard he tried, the only unfortunate result he achieved was "over-exercising and getting injured."
The day he sprained his ligament, Uchiha Qi understood that the Ninja World was an extremely realistic place. Without a cheat or an ultimate bloodline, no matter how hard one tried, mediocrity was inevitable.
The despicable Otsutsuki Clan had polluted the blood and genes of the Ninja World's inhabitants, leading to a truly rigid caste system where "princes, nobles, generals, and ministers indeed have their kind."
As a result, with the Third Great Ninja War about to begin, Uchiha Qi had already accepted his fate and was preparing to fake his death during the war, escape Konoha, and live a life of anonymity in another country. Yet, he suddenly received the cheat he had long since despaired of and given up on.
Truly, when one door closes, another opens!
At this moment, Uchiha Qi understood that his era had arrived!
"So, System, prepare to add points for me—" Uchiha Qi began to ramble, overly excited.
[Ding~ Super Game Producer System activated. Host, please complete the production of a game as soon as possible. Newbie Gift Pack: Game Production Mastery skill has been issued.]
In an instant, a torrent of knowledge flooded Uchiha Qi's mind, giving him the peculiar sensation of being contaminated by information.
Only…
"...System, repeat that. What kind of system are you? What are your functions?" Uchiha Qi asked expressionlessly, his previous excitement completely gone.
System:
[Super Game Producer System. Its function is to cultivate the host to become the world's strongest game producer.]
Uchiha Qi: "...What world am I in right now?"
System:
[Earth, 2024.]
Uchiha Qi: "...?! This is the Ninja World, Konoha Year 47!!!"
System:
[Scan complete. This is Earth, 2024. Host, please complete the production of your first game as soon as possible.]
Uchiha Qi: "??? You freaking @#¥%..."
At that moment, Uchiha Qi couldn't help but curse.
He had thought it was a system that would allow him to immediately soar and become an overpowered Protagonist, but it turned out to be a system for urban settings. This was truly a massive letdown.
Moreover, it seemed intelligent, but it was actually an artificial idiot that couldn't even get the world right.
Sure enough, the idea of becoming an overpowered Protagonist with a system was pure fantasy. He might as well continue preparing to flee Konoha.
His father had already died in the line of duty in this life, and his mother had passed away from illness when he was young. He had no family left in Konoha.
Although he had a group of jealous clan members, to be honest, because he insisted on being a ninja despite his lack of talent, Uchiha Qi had displeased many within the clan. They felt he was embarrassing the Uchiha Clan when he was out, much like Uchiha Obito in his childhood, belonging to what some people called the "Uchiha Disgrace." His situation felt a bit like Xiao Yan's story, but because the Uchiha Clan was generally proud, he wasn't directly bullied.
In such a somewhat cold and indifferent environment, even though Uchiha Qi had lived for eighteen years, his sense of belonging was limited. Naturally, he had little psychological burden regarding running away.
Run, run, run! As long as he ran fast enough, the Ninja World was so vast, anywhere could be home!
Of course, even if he were to run, it would be at least two years from now. For the time being, Uchiha Qi still had to stay in the village and be a good citizen, so as not to arouse suspicion. Otherwise, given his sensitive "Uchiha" identity, trying to flee Konoha would be tantamount to suicide.
So, lying in bed, feeling a bit bored and unable to sleep after the system activation, Uchiha Qi decided to study the system.
However, when he called out to the system, it only responded mechanically, worse than even a smart speaker. All it said was for the host to quickly complete the newbie mission of producing the first game.
High EQ interpretation: The system is steadfastly helping the host become a top game producer, unlike some systems that plot against their hosts.
Low EQ interpretation: This system is an artificial idiot with extremely low intelligence!
Seriously, in this backward world where even basic computers or game consoles don't exist, where was he supposed to make a game?
Grumbling internally about the unreliable artificial idiot system, Uchiha Qi still examined the system's activated newbie reward that was now ingrained in his mind, every detail firmly remembered: the Game Production Mastery skill. He wanted to see what it contained.
His mindset was simply to casually study it to pass the time.
But soon, Uchiha Qi realized something was amiss, and he quickly gasped.
"Is this really a game production skill? Is your family's game production technology this abstract?"
His complaint rang out because the game production skill granted by the system was incredibly abstract, or rather, too comprehensive.
In addition to the PC, console, and mobile platforms Uchiha Qi knew, it also included virtual reality, artificial intelligence, mental networks, and other gaming platforms that didn't yet exist on Earth. The main point was that it scanned Earth in 2024, but the skills it provided encompassed game production technology from the next few centuries.
Uchiha Qi felt that with such comprehensive, almost abstract, game production skills, even if he were to transmigrate to Earth in 2424, he wouldn't have to worry about finding a job.
However, this is the Ninja World, and for the Ninja World, these game development technologies are simply too advanced—they're practically...
Wait, what in the world is a spiritual network? Future humans can directly use brain cells and thoughts as computers, and people can form spiritual networks through mental resonance?
Holy cow, what kind of high-tech stuff is this? It feels completely unscientific, like a fantasy setting from a magical story.
Uchiha Qi pointed out the relevant knowledge in his mind, clicking his tongue in amazement.
Then, suddenly, he thought of something.
The Ninja World, in a sense, is a world of magic, and things related to the spirit are not uncommon there.
In fact, as a member of the Uchiha Clan, he was even more aware of this.
After all, the Uchiha Clan possesses a Kekkei Genkai called the Sharingan, and as the "eyes that reflect the heart," the Sharingan itself is directly linked to a person's spirit with high intensity. After activating the Mangekyo Sharingan, one can even gain miraculous abilities corresponding to their inner desires, based on their personal will.
In a sense, this is an ultra-development of spiritual interference with reality.
So, the question is, can he use the Sharingan or other spirit-related methods, combined with the game development skills provided by the system, to complete the development and playing of games?
At this thought, Uchiha Qi fell into deep contemplation.
The more he thought about it, and the more he compared it to the Sharingan, the more he felt that game development truly had great potential.
"How about... I give it a try?"
Muttering to himself, Uchiha Qi's heart was stirred, and then he simply decided to do it.
Immediately, Uchiha Qi activated his Sharingan.
Although he was considered mediocre within the Uchiha Clan, as a genin who was already eighteen, activating the Sharingan was naturally not an issue. Even if it was only a single tomoe—quite embarrassing for a transmigrator—he had at least successfully activated it.
Then, Uchiha Qi closed his eyes while keeping his Sharingan active, concentrating his spirit on the Sharingan. Using the Sharingan as a 'platform,' and combining it with the Ninja World's unique Genjutsu abilities, he began to attempt game development according to the game development skills granted by the system.
And indeed, he succeeded. As if it were the most natural thing, the mental network-based game development state he needed appeared in Uchiha Qi's closed vision.
Everything happened as smoothly as if it were incredibly easy to do.
However, this was actually the result of Uchiha Qi's eighteen years of effort.
As a mediocre member of the Uchiha, Uchiha Qi knew his talent and aptitude were lacking, so he trained diligently. To compensate for his insufficient aptitude, he would intensify his training on certain details.
For example, Chakra control, and things like spiritual refinement and perception—techniques that normal Uchiha wouldn't need to train at all, as they could perfectly fill those gaps simply by relying on their Sharingan.
It was precisely because he had previously trained these techniques that Uchiha Qi could now accomplish such an incredible feat so naturally.
Hard work truly pays off.
It just needed an opportunity, a platform.
Now, Uchiha Qi seemed to have found the platform and opportunity he had waited years for.
However, the fact that these opportunities and platforms were to be used for making games was truly a bit of a dark joke.
After all, no matter how good a game he made, could it really turn him into a Kage-level powerhouse?
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