Naruto: Choosing from Birth

Naruto: Choosing from Birth, by Yi Ji Qing Ying

"Ding! The Super God Selection System has been activated!"

"Naruto World—Time Point: Born in the same year as Minato Namikaze."

"Please choose your birth..."

"1. Uchiha Clan! Reward: Awakened Sharingan, plus tenfold ocular power."

"2. Hyuga Clan! Reward: Tenfold talent for cultivating the Gentle Fist."

"3. Civilian! Reward: Extraordinary Chakra talent and tenfold talent for cultivating ninjutsu."

Faced with the clan of future cheaters, he decisively chose option one.

He became Uchiha Cheng, living in the same era as Minato Namikaze.

In this era, before the Second and Third Shinobi World Wars had even begun, Konoha alone possessed far too many geniuses.

"Ding! The Super God Selection System has been activated!"

"Naruto World—Time Point: Born in the same year as Minato Namikaze."

"Please choose your birth..."

"1. Uchiha Clan! Reward: Awakened Sharingan, plus tenfold ocular power."

"2. Hyuga Clan! Reward: Tenfold talent for cultivating the Gentle Fist."

"3. Civilian! Reward: Extraordinary Chakra talent and tenfold talent for cultivating ninjutsu."

Gentle voices rang out in Su Cheng's mind.

They caused Su Cheng to unconsciously open his "eyes," only to see a field of soft white light.

He could not distinguish heaven from earth, direction, or even feel his own body.

Huh?

What was going on? Hadn't he been struck by lightning? Why was he still conscious?

"Was this a dream? Or was I really about to be reborn, and had even been bound to one of those system cheats often found in novels?" Su Cheng could not make sense of the situation. Anyone suddenly subjected to this would wonder whether they were still dreaming.

And if this really was that brutal Naruto world, was there even a need to choose?

As a die-hard Naruto fan and a veteran lore expert who had spent years lurking around forums and discussion boards, Su Cheng knew Naruto all too well.

In the Naruto world, weakness was the original sin. The ninjas here learned how to kill at only a few years old and could step onto bloody battlefields at around ten. Kakashi, for example, had already become a Jonin at twelve through sheer ability.

If there was a better choice, naturally he would choose it. The Hyuga Clan might be a powerful clan, but compared to the Uchiha Clan, they fell far short. Throughout Naruto, it was basically the Uchiha Clan stirring up trouble, while the Hyuga Clan could be said to have been glorified background characters the entire time.

As for civilians, unless they were true geniuses blessed with luck—yes, civilian ninjas should theoretically have been the most numerous in the Shinobi World, yet apart from a few lucky ones like Jiraiya and Minato Namikaze who rose to prominence, the rest mostly died young.

"So long as one perseveres, even geniuses can be surpassed." That famous Rock Lee quote that moved countless people had ultimately proven itself wrong.

Perhaps geniuses could be surpassed, but how could anyone surpass a cheater? And even without a system, the Uchiha Clan already had the foundation to cheat.

Of course, as long as it was not the Night of the Uchiha Massacre, or right before it. There was still a long time before the Uchiha Clan massacre when Minato Namikaze was born.

So was there even anything to say about which one he should choose?

"Ding! Please make your selection as soon as possible. If you have not made a decision within one minute, a random selection will be made."

The gentle voice from before sounded again, and only then did Chen Yu come back to his senses.

"I choose option one!"

As soon as he made his choice, a dazzling light swiftly filled Su Cheng's consciousness.

The Uchiha Clan was renowned for the Sharingan, one of the three great dojutsu. The Uchiha were descendants of Indra, the eldest son of the Sage of Six Paths. They inherited the Sage's eyes, waged war against the Senju Clan for many years, and eventually Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju founded Konoha together.

The fan was both their clan crest and a symbol of their skill in Fire Release, earning them the title "Fan Uchiha."

Today was a day of great celebration for the Uchiha family, because Clan Head Uchiha Kagami had welcomed another gifted son—Uchiha Cheng.

He was five years younger than his eldest son, Uchiha Fugaku.

Moreover, he possessed unparalleled talent. The first time he opened his eyes after birth, he was discovered to have a One-Tomoe Sharingan.

He was an unprecedented super genius, the fastest person in history to awaken the Sharingan.

Uchiha Kagami immediately spared no effort to seal off the news...

Naruto World, Konoha, Ninja Academy.

The afterglow of the setting sun covered the entire campus. It was already time for school to end, and ninja students streamed out of the gates in groups of two and three. Several children had gathered at a cold drinks shop outside the school gates.

"Boss, have some iced watermelon."

"Boss, you've been active all day. You must be tired, right? Let me massage your legs."

"Boss, Shibi Aburame is coming out. Are we following procedure, or just beating him up?"

Their boss was the eight-year-old Su Cheng—oh, no, Uchiha Cheng now!

Uchiha Cheng lay comfortably in a chair, drinking iced watermelon juice. Two boys on either side massaged his legs, while another boy behind him held a fan to cool him down.

Eight years had passed without him even realizing it since he chose his birth.

Through the occasional rewards from various selections, Uchiha Cheng had steadily reached the level of an Elite Chunin while still at the Ninja Academy. A few more rewards, and he would probably reach Special Jonin.

At last, he had gained a bit of confidence in this world where cheaters were everywhere.

He was even more monstrous than the legendary Kakashi of later generations, who graduated at five, became a Chunin at six, and a Special Jonin at ten, wasn't he?

Don't call me a cheater. Everyone was the same.

Still, he sometimes sincerely suspected that the Super God Selection System was actually a villain selection system. Just look at these choices:

"1. Become friends with Shibi Aburame. Reward: Chakra reserves increased by thirty percent."

"2. Mock Shibi Aburame. Reward: Chakra reserves increased by thirty percent."

"3. Give Shibi Aburame a thorough beating. Reward: Chakra reserves increased by fifty percent."

PS: After thinking about it for a long time, I wanted to write a different kind of Naruto story, one from the Uchiha perspective. You can tell from Brother Cheng's name that the author is full of sincerity.

For the ending, should the protagonist receive one that suits his name, or a happy ending? You all decide.

If you like it, please send flowers, ratings, and support. Many thanks!!!*

It kept giving him these options that invited hatred and bullying, turning Uchiha Cheng into the Great Demon King of the Ninja Academy and greatly increasing the Uchiha Clan's negative reputation.

Of course, he could ignore these choices, but that would not help him improve. The Second Shinobi World War was about to begin.

If he did not take advantage of these adorable Experience Babies and grind out some experience, was he supposed to become cannon fodder later? Besides, only by letting them understand the Shinobi World's cruelty in advance would they have a better chance of surviving.

Eh? It seemed they all survived the Second Shinobi World War anyway.

Well, then let them shed one more tear at the Ninja Academy, so they could shed one less drop of blood on the battlefield later.

Of course, the most important thing was: it felt great!!! If he had been reborn and still acted timidly, then what difference was there between him and a dead fish?

Conquering the Shinobi World started from childhood.

As for making friends or whatever, he had no friends in his life. Even if he did, they could only be underlings.

"Go! Beat him up!" Uchiha Cheng called for his underlings, ready to give him a thorough beating.

Shibi Aburame was the father of Shino Aburame, one of the future Konoha Twelve. Today, after school, he had found a colorful flying insect on campus and liked it very much, so he stayed at school rather late.

After catching it, he happily headed home, intending to study and raise it properly. But as he reached the school gates, he discovered the Great Demon King who terrorized the campus, Uchiha Cheng, leading his underlings toward him.

His heart immediately skipped a beat...

"Ch-Cheng... Brother Cheng." Shibi Aburame was the first to greet him softly.

Brother Cheng? Every time he heard that respectful title, it always felt strange. It seemed that in his previous life, the protagonist of some anime had also been called Brother Cheng, but he could not remember the details...

"Bastard, is Brother Cheng something you can call him?"

"You should call him Boss. But a kid like you who plays with bugs every day isn't worthy of becoming the boss's underling."

"You play with disgusting bugs every day. I've disliked you for a long time."

Uchiha Cheng's underlings surrounded him one after another, making excuses while rolling up their sleeves, ready to attack as soon as their boss gave the order.

"Shibi Aburame, right?" Uchiha Cheng glanced at the Colored Rhino Beetle he was carefully protecting in his hand. "I don't care if you like raising bugs, but you shouldn't have stolen my Rhino Beetle."

Only hooligans beat people without thinking. They were not hooligans, so they needed a small excuse.