About the Plot Direction of This Book and Some Pre-Reading Notes

First, those expecting a preschooler to master a divine technique and become invincible overnight can exit now; the reading experience of this book leans toward steady accumulation and gradual growth. If our tastes differ, there is truly no need to put yourself through the trouble.

Second, as a fan-fiction work, the author is committed to filling in the details and stories of the Ninja World that were not covered by the mainstream perspective. Consequently, there may even be segments that diverge from the values of the original work (though the main characters will not be OOC). Therefore, this book is also not suitable for extreme fundamentalist Naruto scholars; please do not seek out your own annoyance.

Based on these two points of consensus, I can now discuss more specific details.

Compared to the original work and most similar fan-fiction, this book focuses on portraying an ordinary person starting from nothing, using every means to perfect themselves (including their abilities and social status), and ultimately, under the influence of multiple factors, completely changing the trajectory of the world.

Because the chosen entry point is quite early (the Second Shinobi World War era), the opening section will feature a large number of original characters and plotlines. However, the growth curves of these characters and the direction of their related stories will be given full consideration to ensure there are few logical loopholes.

At the same time, the protagonist's methods for resolving dilemmas during this period will tend to be diverse. The shift between friend and foe depends purely on practical needs; there will be no instances of "manually deleting" an opponent's account just because of a disagreement.

Because of this, some readers might feel that this is a political drama wearing a Naruto skin. This misunderstanding arises partly from the author's limited ability, and partly, perhaps, because some have become so accustomed to "grand epics" filled with lofty themes that they develop PTSD whenever political life is mentioned, assuming it must involve conspiracies, mutual slaughter, and dirty, cruel, low-class tactics.

In reality, once a group exceeds three people, it cannot be separated from politics.

To give the simplest example:

In an ordinary family of three, due to factors like income, emotional involvement, and social trends, a stable ecological chain of Mother > Father > Child forms when deciding what to have for dinner. Thus, the most basic political maneuvering has already emerged.

If the relatively weaker Father and Child fight each other, the Mother's authority is strengthened, and she is more likely to decide the content of the dinner.

If the Father joins forces with the Mother to secure his budget for cigarettes after dinner, the Child will completely lose the ability to influence the situation.

If the Child, in this process, successfully drives a wedge between the parents' alliance by reporting the location of the Father's secret stash, they might gain the benefit of an extra serving of fried chicken and soda at dinner.

All of these can be categorized under the scope of so-called "political life."

Therefore, most readers need not worry about the book containing long passages expressing ideals of governance or empty promises of social reform that ignore the economic foundation.

During the starting phase of the protagonist's career, and before objective conditions have matured, most of the struggles in the book can be mapped onto the "family dinner issue" mentioned above.

Finally, one more thing.

Some readers have commented that the author likes to use "Classical Chinese" to grandstand and pretend to be clever. Regarding this, I do not wish to offer much explanation.

I will only say that if you have read through the long preface above without experiencing any reading difficulties, then you need not pay any mind to such rumors.

I wish every reader enjoyment of this meticulously designed story.

That is all.