Senju

A brand new book from a complete novice author, a growth-oriented writer!

The pacing is a bit slow in the beginning; if you can, please keep reading. Expect to witness the author's journey from a massive flop to a minor one.

Thank you!

(Store your brain here.)

Inside an ordinary house in Konoha, an old man, his life flickering like a dying candle, gripped the child's hand tightly and spoke in a heavy, solemn tone:

"Liuxia, you must remember that we are descendants of the Senju of the Forest. Even though Lord Hashirama and Lord Tobirama allowed the Senju clan's lineage to fade, you must never forget the glory of the Senju! You must aspire to become a figure as great as Lord Hashirama!"

"I will surely keep it in my heart! I will give my all to become a ninja like Lord Hashirama and let the glory of the Senju shine once more in the ninja world!"

The child's eyes revealed a firm resolve, his small fists clenched tight as if declaring his determination to the world. His expression was grave and earnest, carrying a maturity that belied his age.

Every word sounded like a vow from the depths of his soul, sincere and moving.

In that moment, his promise shone like a brilliant star.

It made one unable to help but believe that this child would hold fast to his word and strive to realize his dream.

Hearing his grandson's reply, the old man, who had spent years fighting across the ninja world and was covered in glory, felt his breathing grow shallow, as if the symphony of his life was reaching its finale.

His face was serene, his eyes closing gently as if bidding farewell to the world.

Liuxia felt the hand that had been gripping his so tightly loosen slightly, the strength fading away. The surrounding environment seemed to mourn with him, and time felt as though it had frozen in that instant.

Tears in his eyes, Liuxia silently held the old man's hand, his heart filled with grief and reluctance, yet he could also feel that the old man's departure was peaceful and tranquil.

Finally, the old man's body relaxed completely, and his soul embarked on a new journey.

Liuxia's eyes were brimming with tears. Each drop represented the child's deep longing and attachment to his grandfather, and his sobbing revealed his love and reliance on him.

The child's heart was enduring immense pain, and he sought a sliver of comfort and release within his weeping.

"Leave Uncle Taiyi's funeral to me, little Liuxia; don't be too sad. I promised Taiyi that I would look after you~!"

A beautiful woman with light yellow hair tied into a large ponytail gently stroked the boy's head, comforting him.

"Thank you, Senior Tsunade," Liuxia said to Tsunade with a solemn face.

"Call me Big Sister; you little brat, you're not cute at all!" Tsunade tapped the boy's head lightly, showing a hint of helplessness.

"That hurts. Take it easy, Senior Tsunade—" Seeing Tsunade raise her hand again, the boy immediately changed his tune, "Big Sister Tsunade! I'm about to become a ninja; stop hitting my head, you'll make me stupid!"

"Got it, got it. Honestly, you're just like Nawaki." Tsunade ruffled Liuxia's hair, unable to stop herself from complaining.

"Big Sister, I'm not stupid!"

Nawaki, standing to the side, immediately retorted. However, in the blink of an eye, he was forced to crouch down, clutching his head under the threat of Tsunade's physical prowess.

"Little Xia, from now on, you'll live with me and Nawaki! After all, there are only a few of us left in the clan grounds."

Liuxia nodded slightly, indicating that after staying with his grandfather for a few more days, he would move in with them.

At night, Liuxia gazed at the starry sky, recalling his years in the ninja world.

He had originally been a fan of Naruto games in the new era of China. Although he had watched the anime and read the manga a few times, he wasn't the type to study them in depth.

This resulted in him forgetting many plot points. He swore that if he could do it all over again, he would definitely study Naruto thoroughly and become a "Narutologist"!

Moreover, several years had passed since he transmigrated into this Naruto World. Aside from hearing the game system decompressing at the very beginning, there had been no movement at all.

Yet, fate always seemed to enjoy playing tricks on people. Shortly after he was born, his parents had both perished in the cruel struggles of the ninja world, leaving only him, young and ignorant, to rely on his frail, elderly grandfather.

Even Liuxia himself had begun to doubt whether that so-called game system truly existed, or if it had merely been an absurd hallucination!

"Beep... beep... beep..."

Accompanied by crisp, rhythmic electronic prompts, the decompression progress bar of the game system finally reached its end.

Suddenly, the cold, mechanical voice exploded in Liuxia's ears like a thunderclap, startling him so much that he stumbled and nearly fell off the roof.

However, just a moment later, an uncontrollable joy surged onto Liuxia's face.

He widened his eyes, staring fixedly at the flickering system interface before him: after all these years, his long-awaited cheat had finally arrived!

At this moment, Liuxia felt as if he could already see a bright future beckoning to him—relying on this powerful cheat.

He would gallop across the ninja world, invincible... Thinking of this, Liuxia couldn't help but cover his mouth; he couldn't laugh out loud, or Tsunade and the others would think he had gone mad from grief.

After calming his surging emotions, he took a deep breath to steady himself. Then, he immediately began trying to learn how to operate this mysterious system.

When he tried to touch the system before him with his hand, he was surprised to find he couldn't make contact with it at all.

This left him a bit confused, but he soon realized there might be other ways to interact with the system.

Thus, he repeated in his mind: "Newbie tutorial! Newbie tutorial!"

It was as if he were calling out to the guidance hidden within the system. Sure enough, a miracle occurred!

The system screen before him suddenly switched, presenting entirely new content.

A striking line of text appeared before his eyes: "This system is a product of the Ultimate Civilization designed to explore multiple dimensions! The host only needs to think in their mind to operate it. Please select your personal attributes!"

Liuxia felt a surge of joy and, without hesitation, silently recited in his mind: "Open personal attributes!"

The moment the words fell, the image before him changed instantly, and a clear representation of himself appeared in his field of vision, with detailed information written beside it:

Name: Liuxia (Senju Liuxia)

Gender: Male

Age: Six

Strength: Ordinary person with basic knowledge of taijutsu

Chakra Natures: Water, Earth, Yang

Special Abilities: Sage Body (Beginner), Wood Release (Unawakened)

Liuxia stared at the data panel manifesting before him, which displayed the detailed information of his various attributes.

He did not feel particularly surprised by the preceding data and abilities, for as the grandson of a Senju clan elder, he was well aware of the powerful bloodline flowing through his veins; these talents and potentials were innate.

However, when his gaze fell upon the final entry, "Wood Release," Liuxia could not help but widen his eyes, his face filled with an expression of disbelief.

One had to know that in the entire Naruto World, those capable of mastering the miraculous ninjutsu known as Wood Release were few and far between.

Aside from Senju Hashirama, who was hailed as the "God of Shinobi," anyone else wishing to possess the power of Wood Release had to obtain it through the transplantation of Senju Hashirama's cells.

Liuxia realized he had received an opportunity beyond imagination, yet he simultaneously felt a surge of doubt—how exactly was he supposed to awaken this latent Wood Release power?

Without hesitation, he silently muttered in his heart, "How do I awaken Wood Release!"

"System searching..."