Transmigrating to Naruto

"Holy lightning!" Ye Ling was busy playing Naruto on his latest iPhone 17 Pro Max 2.0 TB version.

"Pull and tug!" Ye Ling was focused on maneuvering his ninja skeleton in the duel arena, completely unaware that the water in his cup had spilled and was flowing toward the power strip.

Ye Ling finally won the BO3 with great difficulty and jumped up in excitement.

Then, while shouting "Pressure!" at the top of his lungs, he stuck his tongue out to make a mocking face.

This sudden, violent jump caused the water on the table to flow directly into the power strip, and the 220-volt surge of electricity made Ye Ling's vision go black as he collapsed onto the desk.

Cold, hard.

This was the first sensation Ye Ling felt after regaining consciousness.

A dull, throbbing pain came from the back of his head, as if someone had clubbed him. He struggled to open his eyes, and what came into view was an unfamiliar wooden ceiling, the air filled with a faint, musty smell and... the refreshing scent of some kind of plant.

"Where is this? I was just playing a BO3 against Teacher Xiao Mu..."

He tried to sit up abruptly, but a wave of dizziness washed over him, and countless chaotic memory fragments rushed into his mind like a burst dam.

A few minutes later, as the pain gradually subsided, Ye Ling—or rather, Uchiha Ling—lay limp on the cold tatami mat, staring blankly at the sky. He had transmigrated.

It wasn't a dream, nor was it a game; he had truly become a member of the Uchiha clan in the world of Naruto.

Uchiha Ling, a name obscure in the original work, likely a background character who would meet his end during the Third Shinobi World War or the Uchiha Clan Downfall.

"According to these memories, I seem to be a dead-last in the Uchiha clan, practically tied with Uchiha Obito as the shame of the Uchihas."

He muttered to himself, his voice dry and hoarse. As a veteran anime fan, his understanding of this world was etched into his bones—Kekkei Genkai, ninjutsu, Tailed Beasts, and... the war that permeated everything.

As for the Uchiha Clan Downfall? Oh, that was still a long way off, probably more than a decade away. Uchiha Fugaku was likely still a young talent right now, not the bitter, burdened clan leader he would become. Worrying about that was less productive than worrying about tomorrow's graduation exam.

The merged memories told him that the original Uchiha Ling had terrible chakra control, pathetic taijutsu, and absolutely no talent for genjutsu. His only "advantage" might have been his good mentality—or rather, his thick skin. He was a perennial bottom-ranker in his grade, a major headache for teachers, and a target for mockery from his classmates, especially the geniuses of his own clan.

"This start... is truly at the level of a hellish joke." He grumbled, though he didn't feel much panic; instead, he found it somewhat comical. Since he was already here, it wasn't like he could die his way back, could he?

Just as he was trying to comfort himself with some Ah Q-style optimism, a cold, mechanical, emotionless voice suddenly rang out in his mind:

[Host soul fusion complete, mental threshold met. Emotion Collection System binding...]
[Binding successful.]
[This system aims to collect all forms of intense emotional energy (including but not limited to shock, fear, joy, worship, anger, jealousy, speechlessness, etc.) and convert them into Emotion Points. Emotion Points can be used in the System Store to exchange for various items, abilities, and knowledge.]
[Newbie Gift Pack has been issued, please check.]

A translucent, high-tech blue light screen unfolded before his eyes, concisely listing several options: [Personal Status], [System Store], [Inventory].

"A system?!" Uchiha Ling was stunned for a moment, followed by a surge of immense curiosity and excitement! "As expected of transmigrator welfare! But the name of this system... Emotion Collection? Sounds like it's built for stirring up trouble!"

He suppressed his excitement and used his mind to click on [Personal Status].

[Host: Uchiha Ling]
[Age: 10]
[Bloodline: Sharingan (Unawakened)]
[Chakra: 0.1 Kage]
[Affinity: Fire]
[Overall Combat Assessment: Ninja Academy Bottom-Feeder (Barely counts as a trainee Genin)]
[Skills Mastered: Three Body Technique (Novice), Uchiha Style Body Technique (Novice), Shurikenjutsu (Novice)]
[Emotion Points: 0]
[Overall Evaluation: The school's dead-last, reserve cannon fodder]

"..." Looking at the pathetic panel was enough to cause a heart attack. Uchiha Ling's mouth twitched as he clicked on the [System Store], which was filled with a dazzling array of goods.

God Tree Fruit (Complete): 10,000,000 Emotion Points Nine-Tomoe Rinnegan: 10,000,000 Emotion Points

"Filter by amount, 0~1000 Emotion Points." Seeing the prices, Uchiha Ling silently tapped the top right corner of the system to adjust the settings.

Upgrade to One-Tomoe Sharingan: 1000 Emotion Points Three Body Technique Gift Pack (Ninjutsu purchased in the system automatically upgrades to Proficient level): 300 Emotion Points Random A-rank Ninjutsu: 1000 Emotion Points Random B-rank Ninjutsu: 500 Emotion Points Skill Proficiency Scroll: 1000 Emotion Points ...

After browsing the System Store, Uchiha Ling clicked on the Inventory, where a flickering, glowing gift box icon sat.

"Open Newbie Gift Pack." He thought to himself.

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining:]
[1. A piece of the God Tree Fruit: Consuming it grants chakra of seven attributes.]
[2. Skill Proficiency Scroll ×3: Can upgrade any skill below Proficient to Proficient level.]
[3. Skill Mastery Scroll ×1: Can upgrade any skill below Mastery to Mastery level.]
[4. Unlock One-Tomoe Sharingan]

After receiving the novice gift pack, Uchiha Ling first consumed that small piece of God Tree Fruit.

"Hmm, not bad. Tastes like a cantaloupe mooncake."

He then proceeded to use the three skill proficiency scrolls on his only three existing skills.

The techniques for applying force in Shurikenjutsu, trajectory prediction, the hand seal sequences for the Three Body Technique, and the essentials of precise chakra output instantly flooded his mind. His muscles also seemed to undergo a brief period of simulated training, developing the corresponding muscle memory.

"Panel!"

[Attributes: Wind, Fire, Lightning, Earth, Water, Yin, Yang]

[Comprehensive Combat Power Assessment: Upper-middle level of the Ninja Academy, well-deserved top tier among fourth-year students.]

[Mastered Skills: Three Body Technique (Proficient), Uchiha Style Body Technique (Proficient), Shurikenjutsu (Proficient)]

Tomorrow was the final exam for the fourth year of the Ninja Academy. Originally a dead-last student, after raising all three skills to the proficient level, he would surely be able to provoke quite a bit of emotion from others.

Early the next morning, Uchiha Ling left his home and headed toward the Ninja Academy. On the way, he encountered several fellow Uchiha clansmen who, like him, were students at the academy.

"Hey!" Two Uchiha who looked slightly older than him blocked Uchiha Ling's path. "Uchiha Ling, you brat? Didn't you hear us calling you?"

Uchiha Xiu-Huo said with a hint of annoyance, "Today is the final exam for you fourth-year students, right? If you dare to rank at the bottom again, I'll give you a sound beating when you return to the ancestral grounds!"

[Annoyance from Uchiha Xiu-Huo +8]

Several passing Uchiha students gathered around at the sound. No one stepped in to dissuade them; instead, they crossed their arms and sneered—in the Uchiha clan, being a "dead-last" was an original sin. The weak only deserved to be looked down upon by their kin; this was an arrogance carved into their bloodline.

"Exactly, don't waste your breath on him, Xiu-Huo," Uchiha Chuan stepped forward, glancing down at Uchiha Ling condescendingly. "A dead-last piece of trash, every extra word to him is a waste of time. Once he finishes the test and gets the lowest rank, just drag him to the ancestral training ground and beat him up. He's ruining the reputation of our Uchiha clan."

[Arrogance emotion value from Uchiha Chuan +15]

[Contempt emotion value from Uchiha Xiu-Huo +10]

[Cumulative mockery emotion value from surrounding Uchiha students +25]

"Huh?" Uchiha Ling raised his head, revealing his bright red One-Tomoe Sharingan, and stared fixedly at Uchiha Xiu-Huo.

Seeing the Sharingan suddenly ignite in Uchiha Ling's eyes, Uchiha Xiu-Huo recoiled in fear, taking two steps back. One had to know that awakening the One-Tomoe Sharingan within the Uchiha clan already placed one among the elite at the Genin level.

This scene caused the surrounding crowd to fall silent instantly, their eyes filled with shock. "Sharingan! He actually awakened his eyes!" someone in the crowd shouted.

Uchiha Xiu-Huo's face turned a shade of green and white, his heart filled with shock and embarrassment. He gritted his teeth and stiffened his neck, saying, "Hmph, so what if you awakened the Sharingan? Maybe it was just luck. During the final exam later, I'll see what you're actually capable of." Despite his words, his voice was noticeably weaker.

Uchiha Chuan also felt a bit guilty, but he feigned composure: "Exactly, don't get carried away just because you awakened the Sharingan. Once the test results are out, let's see how arrogant you can be then."

The surrounding Uchiha students also began whispering to one another, their gazes toward Uchiha Ling carrying a bit more recognition.

[Ding! Absorbed 'cowardly but stubborn' emotion value from Uchiha Xiu-Huo +12]

['Guilty' emotion value from Uchiha Chuan +8]

[Cumulative surprise and recognition emotion value from surrounding Uchiha students +20]

Uchiha Ling sneered, "Then just wait and see." With that, he bypassed them and headed toward the Ninja Academy.

At Training Ground 3, the fourth-year ninja students took turns participating in the assessment.

"Next, Namikaze Minato, come up for the test." The fourth-year ninja instructor, Aoki Ken, organized the assessment in an orderly fashion.

The assessment was divided into three parts: the Three Body Technique taught this semester, Shurikenjutsu, and the final combat segment.

"Namikaze Minato, Three Body Technique score: 95. Shurikenjutsu score: 90." Aoki Ken announced the results of the first two tests while stating that students who had finished them could go draw lots for the third segment, the combat portion.