In the spring of Konoha Year 11.
Beside a stream outside Konoha, six-year-old Kumonaka Torikaze lay on the grass with his hands behind his head, gazing up at the sky.
The stream burbled past, carrying the scents of flowers and fresh grass on the breeze.
"Man, life is rough. No phone, and I can't even watch anime."
He suddenly grumbled, "I never should've gotten curious and watched Boruto: Naruto Next Generations. Now look at me—I've transmigrated to Konoha just five years after it was founded. I'm basically here to be cannon fodder!"
Kumonaka Torikaze hadn't originally belonged to this world. In his previous life, he'd been a young man who had just graduated from university and returned to his hometown, brimming with enthusiasm and determined to help build it up. His greatest passion had always been Naruto.
Unfortunately, he'd suddenly heard that Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, the "unburnable" series, had apparently started heating up lately!
As a Naruto Shippuden fan, Kumonaka Torikaze had naturally looked down on Boruto: Naruto Next Generations. But his curiosity had still gotten the better of him, and he'd clicked on it to see just how heated things had gotten.
That had been a terrible idea. It had literally burned him to death!
Afterward, his soul had transmigrated to Konoha, five years after its founding, where he'd become the head of the Kumonaka Clan.
It sounded impressive, but counting him and his parents, who had died two years ago, the Kumonaka Clan had only three members.
In other words, Kumonaka Torikaze was a textbook orphan transmigrator.
"What kind of clan head is this supposed to be?!" he shouted, sitting up in anger.
Based on his knowledge of Naruto history from his previous life, the First Shinobi World War would break out in about six years.
Things were peaceful for now, but once war broke out, human life would be worth less than anything else. Corpses strewn across the land and rivers of blood would be the bare minimum.
Still, there was one piece of good news and one piece of bad news.
The good news was that First Senju Hashirama wouldn't send children to the battlefield.
The bad news was that Senju Hashirama would already be dead by the time of the First Shinobi World War.
So, naturally, who else would they send to the front lines? They'd dispatch him straight to the thick of it!
"This is such a damn rip-off!"
Don't be fooled by how unambitious Kumonaka Torikaze seemed now. When he'd first transmigrated, he'd been full of confidence, eager to make a name for himself in the Shinobi World and achieve his Hokage dream and lofty ambitions.
But after his parents had died on a mission two years ago, he'd given up on that idea.
His father had been considered a fairly strong shinobi in the village, probably around Jonin level, yet he'd still died just like that.
And he was an orphan with no connections and no Kekkei Genkai or special techniques. The idea of making a name for himself in such a turbulent Shinobi World was pure fantasy.
Unless the Hokage took a liking to him—but Kumonaka Torikaze didn't care about that anymore. All he wanted now was to live a peaceful life.
If nothing unexpected happened, and he prayed for a little luck, living until Boruto: Naruto Next Generations shouldn't be a problem, right? Maybe...
Kumonaka Torikaze silently swore that if he really lived that long, he'd whack Boruto with a cane!
"Anyway, there's still a big inheritance at home. I'll go retrieve my father's will in a bit, then live a peaceful life as an ordinary person."
Suddenly, a clear, mechanical voice rang out deep in Kumonaka Torikaze's mind: [Ding—Detected host saying the words "peaceful life." Peaceful Life System activated. Living area bound: [Konoha].]
[Congratulations, host, on surviving in Konoha for six years.]
[You have received a beginner's gift pack!]
The series of notifications left Kumonaka Torikaze dumbfounded. "Wait, back when I was determined to make a name for myself in the Shinobi World, I begged and pleaded for you to show up, and you didn't. Now I've decided to live peacefully and completely give up—and you show up?"
"Are you kidding me?!"
After venting at the system, Kumonaka Torikaze gradually calmed down and sorted through his thoughts. He found himself a little curious about this hopelessly oblivious system.
"Huh? A Peaceful Life System. From the name, it sounds like it'll help me laze around even more perfectly. Let's give it a try!"
Full of anticipation, Kumonaka Torikaze ordered, "System, open the beginner's gift pack."
[Beginner's gift pack opened. Congratulations, host. You have received:
[Full Attribute Basic Chakra] (yin, yang, water, fire, earth, wind, lightning)
[One Kakashi-level Chakra] (equivalent to Hatake Kakashi's chakra reserves)
[Kekkei Genkai: Crystal Release] (weaknesses removed; some techniques mastered)
Strength is the foundation of a peaceful life. I hope you enjoy yours.]
As Kumonaka Torikaze stared at the rewards the system had given him, his brain seemed to disconnect for a moment.
Damn it! How was any of this supposed to help him enjoy a peaceful life?
Wasn't this just picking on an honest man? Are you kidding me? A backstab?!
The system, which was all bark and no bite, had shattered the dream he'd spent two years planning: living a peaceful, ordinary life as an insignificant extra.
After a while, Kumonaka Torikaze tried to sound casual. "Well, there's nothing for it. Strength really is the foundation of a peaceful life."
"What the hell do you mean? This is a total rip-off!"
But no matter how much he cursed, the system never responded.
Somewhat resigned, Kumonaka Torikaze opened the system panel with a thought. It clearly showed his current abilities.
[Name] Kumonaka Torikaze
[Age] 6
[Strength/Chakra] Chunin/1 Kakashi-level Chakra
[Kekkei Genkai] Crystal Release
[Talent] Full Attribute Chakra
[Calmness Points/Chaos Points] 100/0
"I'm already at Chunin level? That'll do, I guess. But I'm pretty satisfied with the Crystal Release Kekkei Genkai."
He knew very well that a six-year-old Chunin would be considered a genius in Konoha, but on the battlefield, a Chunin was nothing but cannon fodder.
He'd accepted it. Since he could no longer live peacefully as an ordinary person, he'd just have to find a way to laze around as a shinobi!
As long as he planned things carefully, everything would be fine.
Kumonaka Torikaze frowned. "If I want to survive the First Shinobi World War, my strength is nowhere near enough."
"Besides, Konoha won't be peaceful during that time, either! Madara Uchiha's rebellion and the Five Kage Summit both directly or indirectly led to the First Shinobi World War."
Danger lurked everywhere!
Then Kumonaka Torikaze noticed the Calmness Points and Chaos Points on his panel. Their functions were already clear to him.
Simply put, if someone near the protagonist himself or one of his clones planned to do something that threatened Konoha, it would trigger a Chaos Event.
Successfully resolving it would earn Calmness Points, which could be exchanged for various items in the System Shop. (Living in Konoha for one day earns 100 Calmness Points.)
If he failed, his Chaos Points would rise. Once his Chaos Points exceeded seventy, Kumonaka Torikaze would lose the strength granted by the system.
That would last until his Chaos Points dropped below seventy again.
Strength gained through his own training wouldn't be affected.
All major events in Konoha's history would also count as Chaos Events.
Aside from Chaos Events, there were other ways to earn Calmness Points, but Kumonaka Torikaze would have to discover them for himself.
Kumonaka Torikaze did the math. "There are six years until the Shinobi World War. That should be enough time for me to build up my strength."
"And Kumogakure, with its ambitions to become the foremost shinobi village, will definitely make a move."
He stood and brushed the dust off himself. "Time to head back to the village and retrieve my father's will."
He was about to leave when he suddenly noticed what looked like a figure in the distance, walking toward him.
'Why is there someone out here?'
Kumonaka Torikaze grew wary. The forest wasn't far from the village, but its terrain was complicated, and it was very easy to get lost.
He himself had wandered in by accident two years ago and happened to memorize the route. Since then, he'd made this place his secret hideout.
Ordinary people would never enter this forest.
The only possibility was that the person was a shinobi.
Kumonaka Torikaze cautiously hid behind a large tree.
As the man approached, Kumonaka Torikaze got a better look at him. He was dressed like an ordinary person and looked to be in his twenties, with a scruffy beard.
"Something's definitely off. Could he be a spy?"
Just then, the system's voice rang out in his mind: [Chaos Event triggered. Kumogakure has sent a spy to gather intelligence and prepare to start a war.]
"Looks like things are about to get interesting."
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