A Grand Gift for Minato Namikaze

Transmigrated into Naruto, currently in the Uchiha clan...

I am five years old this year, and Minato Namikaze has just become Hokage.

The clan massacre is roughly five to eight years away, and what's worse, I have no system.

Although I possess a genius-level talent, I truly lack the confidence to contend with Mangekyo Sharingan in just a few years, especially when there are three of them.

Furthermore, aside from those two white-eyed wolves, I face hostility from nearly the entire Konoha village.

"Sigh~~~"

"So much to worry about!"

Sitting on the branch of a tall tree, five-year-old Ensei Uchiha gazed at the not-so-distant Hokage Rock, his youthful face clouded with distress.

Ever since he was able to extract chakra at the age of three, Ensei Uchiha had been searching for a way to solve his predicament, but unfortunately, there was not a glimmer of hope.

Now that Minato Namikaze had just become Hokage, the Nine-Tails Incident was at most a few months away, or at most two or three years.

As for the exact timing? He could only determine an approximate timeframe for the Uchiha massacre, let alone anything else.

And as for Kushina Uzumaki...

Ensei Uchiha was not Sasuke Uchiha; he didn't have a mother who was a close friend of Kushina Uzumaki, so he had never even met her.

Although he didn't know the exact date, with Minato Namikaze becoming Hokage, his own life had begun its countdown.

If he didn't want to die, he had to find a way to resolve this.

Even though this was a new life, Ensei Uchiha did not want to die so soon.

Relying on himself, the probability of successfully defecting from Konoha was low, even if he managed to escape. Not to mention whether he could evade the pursuit of Konoha ninjas, the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan alone was dangerous enough.

Therefore, this method could only be a last resort when all else failed.

As for changing the ideologies of Shisui Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha, that plan was dead on arrival before it could even be implemented.

There was no helping it; Shisui Uchiha was a ninja who rarely appeared in the clan district, while Itachi Uchiha was the clan leader's son and had very little contact with the clansmen.

If he had transmigrated as Sasuke Uchiha, there might have been a sliver of a chance to change things, but that would likely be even more dangerous.

On the contrary, if handled correctly, he could change many things right now.

"This is all I can do for now!"

I must send a grand gift to Minato Namikaze!

Ensei Uchiha stared at the Hokage Rock for a long time, a flash of determination in his eyes. He formed hand seals, channeled all his chakra, and with great difficulty, created a Shadow Clone.

Although he possessed sufficient chakra control, at the age of five, separating this special Shadow Clone was still quite taxing.

Fumbling for an envelope from his chest, Ensei Uchiha handed it to his Shadow Clone.

"Be careful, do not expose your identity. I haven't mastered the Transformation Technique well, so make sure you wear the mask..."

A flicker of hesitation crossed Ensei Uchiha's eyes, but in the end, he decided to give it a try.

He had made ample preparations for this very moment.

The envelope contained a letter for Minato Namikaze, revealing the identity of Obito Uchiha, his current state, as well as the fact that Kushina Uzumaki was pregnant and would be ambushed during childbirth.

In the letter, Ensei Uchiha had written down almost the entire truth, including details like Kakashi Hatake talking to himself in front of Rin's grave and being overheard by Obito.

The envelope was thick, and to write this letter, Ensei Uchiha had secretly cut up two or three books and used a lot of fruit pectin to paste it together letter by letter.

Beyond that, all these preparations were made by Ensei Uchiha using a specially modified Shadow Clone, striving not to leave behind a single trace of scent.

It is worth mentioning that a standard Shadow Clone possesses the same aura as the original, which is why enemies cannot distinguish between the two, but this specially modified Shadow Clone was different.

At the age of five, successfully modifying the Shadow Clone technique to a certain extent was enough to prove Ensei Uchiha's aptitude.

If only he had more time, he truly wouldn't fear the mere Uchiha clan.

But there was no choice; the gap between those with Mangekyo Sharingan and those without was simply too vast.

Ensei Uchiha's Shadow Clone pulled a wooden mask from its pocket and put it on.

The Shadow Clone technique can replicate the clothing and equipment of the original, but these replicated items are one with the clone; a single touch would cause the entire clone to dissipate.

However, it was the best choice for hiding one's identity.

Ensei Uchiha's Shadow Clone spoke calmly: "Check if there are any other traces on me."

Upon hearing this, Ensei Uchiha did not approach his clone but tested it from a distance using various methods before speaking:

"No problem. I have used a special solution to eliminate the scent from the envelope in your hand, so there shouldn't be any accidents."

"I have reached the limit of what I can do. If I am discovered, I will choose to gamble and play the role of a prophet. It is better than doing nothing at all!"

"But just in case, wait until dark to act. I am going to destroy the mask and clothes I am wearing now."

Hearing Ensei Uchiha's words, the Shadow Clone nodded, then performed the Transformation Technique, turning into a slightly crooked tree branch.

Ensei Uchiha hadn't mastered the Transformation Technique very well, but usually, no one would pay attention to how many branches were at the very top of a large tree.

But when it comes to ninjutsu, whether it is fully mastered or not is unimportant; what matters is that it is sufficient for the task.

After observing his surroundings, Ensei Uchiha climbed down from the large tree and walked toward his home as he usually did.

For the sake of today's operation, Ensei Uchiha had been coming to play near this large tree at irregular intervals for over half a year, and he had no intention of changing this habit anytime soon.

He returned home facing the setting sun, and as soon as he stepped through the door, he could see warm food waiting on the table.

In this life, Ensei Uchiha had lost his parents shortly after birth, and until the age of three, he had been raised by commoners of his own clan.

After turning three, things had been as they were now: someone would deliver meals at a fixed time every day, and occasionally, a ninja would come to teach him some basic knowledge of ninjutsu.

Unlike the orphanage in Konoha, the Uchiha clan believed in the supremacy of the strong, so they did not provide special care for children, yet there was a sense of impartiality to it all.

He picked up his bowl and chopsticks with practiced ease, pulled a book from the nearby shelf, and began to read while he ate.

The taste of the food was certainly not exquisite, but it was not unpleasant either, with the portions of vegetables and meat split evenly—a meal that could be considered sumptuous throughout all of Konoha.

After finishing his meal, Ensei Uchiha began to wash his clothes with practiced efficiency.

As they soaked in the clear water, some pigments easily peeled away from the fabric, and before long, the entire garment had taken on a different appearance.

"Hmm, as expected of a ninja. This method of rapidly changing the color of clothing is truly impressive..."

After hanging his clothes out to dry, Ensei Uchiha took out a small knife and began to carve into a wooden mask.

While the real Ensei Uchiha was busy, a slightly crooked branch on the large tree near the Hokage Rock twisted and shifted, transforming into a youth dressed in black.