Sorting Through Memories

Li Yingyue stood on the streets of Konoha Village, feeling the memories gradually merging within his body as the fog in his mind began to dissipate.

Yingyue gradually recognized the era and identity he now occupied.

The original Li Yingyue was an ordinary person from the modern world who had participated in an unprecedented consciousness-uploading experiment.

However, an accident occurred during the process, and Yingyue's consciousness was transported to the world of Naruto.

Now, Yingyue not only possessed the memories of a modern human but had also acquired the memories and identity of Uchiha Ying Yue from this world.

Through the fusion of memories, Yingyue learned that he was in the era over a decade after the end of the First Ninja World War.

Konoha Village was in a period of recuperation; while the village appeared peaceful on the surface, undercurrents were surging, and numerous factions were restless.

Li Yingyue—now Uchiha Ying Yue—was only six years old, yet he had already displayed extraordinary talent at the Ninja Academy.

Uchiha Ying Yue lived in the 31st year of Konoha, a time of shifting winds and clouds, with six years remaining until the Second Ninja World War.

Uchiha Ying Yue's father was a Jonin of the Uchiha Clan, while his mother was a Jonin of the Senju Clan.

After Senju Tobirama died, the Senju Clan gradually integrated into the village. Yingyue's parents had united through the marriage between the Senju and Uchiha clans, which at the time served as a rare symbol of reconciliation between the two feuding groups.

Uchiha Ying Yue's parents sacrificed themselves during a war and mission in the ninja world, leaving young Yingyue alone to face a world full of hostility and challenges.

Despite his young age, Yingyue was already aware of the responsibilities and missions resting on his shoulders.

Every day, Uchiha Ying Yue attended classes at the Ninja Academy, and although he was still just a child, he already exhibited the aptitude of a ninja.

As a union of the two great clans, Senju and Uchiha, Uchiha Ying Yue was born with more chakra than the average ninja, which allowed him to stand out among his peers at the academy, earning him the title of "little genius" from his teachers.

Yingyue not only far surpassed others in the volume of his chakra but also possessed exceptional control and agility.

As an ordinary person in the modern world, Yingyue had been obsessed with the world of Naruto, understanding many of its secrets and legends.

Now, Yingyue had become a part of this world, possessing the combined bloodlines of the powerful Senju and Uchiha clans.

In his mind, he still remembered the various rumors regarding the All-Encompassing Rinnegan—an existence known as the "Eye of God," one of the highest forms of chakra, capable of manipulating life and death and mastering the powers of time and space.

However, it was precisely because he understood the Naruto world that he felt a sense of trepidation; this was not a peaceful world, but a dangerous one where one could lose their life at any moment.

Yingyue knew clearly that the future ninja world would endure one catastrophe after another: the imminent Second Ninja World War, the Third Ninja World War, the Nine-Tails Incident, the Uchiha Clan Downfall Night, the destruction of Konoha Village by Pain Deva Path's Super Shinra Tensei, and the Six Paths-level Fourth Ninja World War.

Yingyue even remembered the Otsutsuki Clan he had seen in Boruto—those aliens, each possessing Six Paths-level strength, capable of destroying Konoha Village with ease. The ninja world was truly plagued by disasters.

An ordinary ninja without strength can only become cannon fodder... Li Yingyue sighed inwardly.

Li Yingyue understood that the name Uchiha Ying Yue was never mentioned in the original work; perhaps he was just an insignificant character who sacrificed himself during the war.

That said, as a transmigrator, there should be a system, a golden finger, or a cheat, right? If I can't embark on a "cheat-enabled" life after transmigrating, wouldn't I have crossed over for nothing!

"Could it be that I really don't have any cheats?" Uchiha Ying Yue muttered to himself.

Yingyue took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and tried to focus his mind to see if he could find any clues within his consciousness.

Just then, a flash of light suddenly appeared in his mind, followed by a strange electronic voice:

"Ding! Host consciousness activation detected, system initializing..."

Uchiha Ying Yue felt a jolt in his heart and opened his eyes, looking around, only to find everything normal. The voice sounded again:

"Destiny System initialized."

Uchiha Ying Yue's heart raced; he knew this was no hallucination, but the true activation of a system.

Yingyue asked impatiently in his mind, "System, what kind of help can you provide?"

"The Destiny System is a system that enhances the host's strength by gaining the recognition of others and changing the fate of the ninja world. By completing various tasks, gaining recognition, and influencing major events, the host earns Destiny Points, which can be used to strengthen their abilities. The system can also display the host's ability template to help the host understand and improve their strength."

"As a powerhouse who has crossed the dimensional wall, it is only natural to become the Child of Destiny who carries the mandate of heaven."

Immediately following this, a virtual panel appeared before Uchiha Ying Yue.

[Character: Uchiha Ying Yue]

[Identity: Ninja Academy Student]

[Bloodline: Senju Clan, Uchiha Clan]

[Kekkei Genkai: Sage Body 20%, Sharingan (Unawakened), Eye Power 60%]

[Chakra: 1000 (Approximately the chakra volume of a young Kakashi, referred to as 1 Kak)]

[Special Abilities: None]

[Ninjutsu: Three Basic Jutsu, Body Flicker Technique, Uchiha Style Taijutsu, Uchiha Style Shurikenjutsu]

[Destiny Points: 0]

Uchiha Ying Yue: ...

What the hell is "one Kak" of chakra? Has Kakashi become a unit of measurement?

One Kak of chakra should be enough to touch the threshold of a Chunin. The Sage Body of the Senju Clan is terrifying; if it were a complete Sage Body, would it be like Senju Hashirama, with "chakra tons" rivaling the Tailed Beasts?

Yingyue discovered that his Destiny System had an exchange function, though the content available for exchange was very limited, and more advanced functions were grayed out, requiring them to be unlocked.

[As this is the host's first time activating the system, the system will provide a Newbie Gift Pack. The first benefit is that the first exchange only requires 10% of the Destiny Points, and the second is a one-time lucky draw opportunity.]

Uchiha Ying Yue's eyes lit up; he knew this was an excellent opportunity to improve himself.

To ensure he could maximize this opportunity, he first browsed through the contents of the exchange list.

Exchangeable Items:

Chakra Potion: Increases chakra recovery speed. Price: 50 Destiny Points (Newbie Price: 5 Destiny Points)

Advanced Ninjutsu Scroll: Unlocks advanced ninjutsu. Price: 200 Destiny Points (Newbie Price: 20 Destiny Points)

Special Protective Gear: Enhances defensive capabilities. Price: 100 Destiny Points (Newbie Price: 10 Destiny Points)

Uchiha Ying Yue flipped through the Destiny System's exchange list when, suddenly, his gaze locked onto two highly attractive options:

Sharingan (One Tomoe): Kekkei Genkai ocular jutsu of the Uchiha Clan. Price: [Redacted] Destiny Points (Newbie Price: 100 Destiny Points)

Wood Release: Kekkei Genkai awakened by Senju Hashirama through the fusion of water and earth chakra. Price: [Redacted] Destiny Points (Newbie Price: 1000 Destiny Points)

Ying Yue felt a stir in his heart, thinking that both of these Kekkei Genkai were incredibly powerful abilities; however, the exchange prices far exceeded his expectations.

He couldn't help but ask the system in his mind, "System, why aren't the Sharingan and Wood Release discounted by only 10%? If I'm reading this correctly, the price is only one percent of the original."

[Reminder to the host: If the host already possesses the prerequisites required to unlock the ability, the Destiny Points required will be significantly reduced.]

Uchiha Ying Yue understood immediately. He possessed the bloodlines of both the Uchiha and the Senju, and it was precisely because of these prerequisites that the exchange prices for these top-tier abilities had dropped so drastically.

"So that's how it is," Uchiha Ying Yue thought, feeling secretly relieved. "It seems my own bloodline has already saved me a massive amount of Destiny Points."

Uchiha Ying Yue weighed his options carefully and decided to save up his Destiny Points, prioritizing the exchange for Wood Release.

Although 1000 Destiny Points was not an easy sum for him to acquire right now, with this system, accumulating Destiny Points was only a matter of time.

While the Sharingan could significantly boost his combat power in the short term, Ying Yue knew clearly that through his own efforts and his Uchiha bloodline, he would awaken the Sharingan sooner or later.

In contrast, Wood Release was a much rarer and more powerful ability that could greatly enhance his overall strength.

A discount of ninety-nine thousand Destiny Points compared to nine thousand nine hundred was a much better deal; Ying Yue could certainly do that math.