Seizing Authority

This video had been made by Wang Yan.

He had spent one hundred Resource Points to exchange for something quite interesting.

Image Generation Device: As long as the appropriate text description was entered, it could generate a corresponding film based on the intentions of the person entering the text.

Wang Yan had embellished Naruto's childhood experiences in Konoha and created the "video" the Three Ninja were now watching.

"Little Naruto ate discounted food close to its expiration date, drank expired milk, and had to endure the insults of nearby adults, as well as the beatings and ridicule of children his own age all year round."

"He was a child without parents. He was the incarnation of the Nine-Tails Fox. He had been burdened with sin since birth."

"So, he deserved everything he suffered."

Whoosh!

The light screen vanished!

Jiraiya's face flushed red with fury, veins bulging on his forehead. He desperately wanted to rush back to Konoha and ask his teacher, Hiruzen Sarutobi, exactly what was going on.

Bang!

He slammed a fist into the ground, venting the rage in his heart.

"Ah..."

Tsunade sighed, disappointment appearing in her almond-shaped eyes. "Konoha has fallen."

The Fourth Hokage, Namikaze Minato, and his wife, Kushina Uzumaki, had sacrificed themselves in the prime of their lives to protect Konoha. Their child, Naruto Uzumaki, who had still been in swaddling clothes and possessed limitless potential, had also paid a price for Konoha—sealing the Nine-Tails within himself.

But Konoha's actions...

Were truly disappointing.

Konoha's will, the Will of Fire, all those beautiful things—where had they gone?

"So he was Naruto Uzumaki? The heir to the bloodlines of the Namikaze and Uzumaki families, the one who, in a possible future branch among countless timelines, created Scientific Ninjutsu..."

Like a cold-blooded creature, Orochimaru felt neither anger nor disappointment. Instead, he smiled as he studied little Naruto with great interest.

Before the Three Ninja could exchange their thoughts, their first team mission was issued.

Mission Background: The Child of Prophecy, Naruto Uzumaki, was suffering terribly. Abuse, beatings, rumors. Malicious mockery, deliberate indulgence. The concessions of the kind were not a reason for evil to press its advantage. Those steeped in sin had to pay the price.

Team Main Quest: Seize control of Konoha's leadership and completely purge Konoha's upper ranks! Administer appropriate punishment according to their actions!

Mission Rewards: Destiny Gems (their specific grade would depend on mission completion and the Reincarnators' performance). Reward Points would be calculated and distributed instantly according to mission completion.

Mission Penalty: None (a one-time exemption for the first team mission).

Though Jiraiya had reacted the most dramatically, he still held illusions about Konoha deep down.

The deeper the love, the harsher the reproach.

"Should we accept this mission or not?"

When Jiraiya asked that question, he suddenly felt like a scoundrel—a scoundrel standing on the side of the abusers.

After saying that, Jiraiya's face turned crimson, as if he were ashamed of his own indecision.

Orochimaru, however, remained firm. Without hesitation, he said, "Of course we should accept it. My recent research requires special rare metals called 'Adamantium' and 'Orichalcum,' and I have a major shortage of Reward Points."

After a moment of silence, Tsunade asked coldly, "Is Konoha, where heroes shed blood and tears, still worth preserving?"

The instant those words left her mouth, Jiraiya nearly bit his own tongue.

The Main God Mission only asked them to purge and replace Konoha's upper ranks!

Who would have expected the last princess of the Senju Clan to want to destroy Konoha outright?!

Wasn't this descent into darkness a little too fast?

"Forget it. After all, it is Grandfather Hashirama and Tobirama's life's work. Destroying it just like that would be too unfilial."

Tsunade seemed to hesitate before saying unwillingly, "Konoha's atmosphere is so rotten; there must be something wrong with its upper ranks. So we'll accept this mission!"

The captain had spoken. What was there left to hesitate over?

Human nature was strange. If Tsunade had simply said to accept it, Jiraiya might still have thrown a little tantrum and acted difficult.

But after she first suggested destroying Konoha, then rejected the idea herself, Jiraiya immediately felt that the mission given by the Main God was ridiculously merciful!

It had to be said that Tsunade truly had the makings of a leader.

Orochimaru gave her a faintly amused glance but offered no comment.

All he wanted were enough Reward Points to exchange for research materials. As long as Captain Tsunade distributed resources fairly, he would not harbor the slightest desire to fight for power and profit.

Authority?

An endless world of science awaited his exploration. Where would he find the energy to waste on something so boring?

Konoha, atop Fourth Hokage Rock.

Naruto hugged his knees, looking slightly lost.

He was always shouting about becoming Hokage, but his true purpose had merely been to gain everyone's acknowledgment and earn their respect.

But now, a Guide to Quick Makeup Sorcery and an Image Scroll of the Fourth Hokage had easily fulfilled his dreams and aspirations.

He felt as though he had suddenly lost his motivation.

A fierce wind swept over him, making the Wordless God Robe flap loudly.

"Namikaze Minato, Kushina Uzumaki. Those are Father and Mother's names."

Naruto gazed into the distance blankly.

He reached out, as though trying to grasp something.

A wisp of breeze slipped through his fingers, taking Naruto's heart away with it.

Just then...

Wang Yan suddenly appeared in the air five meters away. "Yo! Why do you look so terrible today?"

Naruto seemed as though he had lost his soul, his voice vacant. "I don't have any family left in this world."

He wanted to cry a little, but the resilience forged by years of living independently made him habitually force the tears back.

Over the past few days, he had read the Book of Prophecies and practiced the Rasengan with Sasuke and Sakura. They had developed a bit of rapport, but not enough to confide their innermost thoughts to one another.

"Who said that?"

Wang Yan pursed his lips. "Even if people are dead, they can still be resurrected."

Naruto's eyes flew wide open, his mouth hanging agape in an exaggerated expression. "R-Resurrected?"

"That's right~ As long as you become a Reincarnator under Lord Main God, earn enough Reward Points and Destiny Gems, you can truly bring your parents back to life."

Wang Yan's words were like a demon's temptation. "Actually, Sasuke became a Reincarnator before you did. He's someone with obsessions too..."

The moment Naruto heard that, he scrambled to his feet with a fierce burst of fighting spirit. "What?! That smug Sasuke got there before me! No way, I also want to become one of those Reincarnators too!"

"It is Reincarnator..." Wang Yan covered half his face and said helplessly, "Forget it. It doesn't really matter."

Do you want to resurrect your parents? Do you want to surpass Sasuke?

Yes/No

"Of course!"

Naruto gave an affirmative answer.

In an instant, countless pieces of information appeared deep in his mind.

Information about the Exchange List, Reward Points, Reincarnators, the Main God, missions...