The Most Miserable Ever

"Quiet down, everyone. Let me introduce a new student!"

When Hino Raku saw Yang Ming, she immediately led him in. Clearly, she had already been notified and was not surprised by his arrival. She then introduced him to the class.

"My name is Yuexia Ming."

Yang Ming spoke blandly.

His gaze swept across the room, and he spotted Guan Shang, Jin Cou, and Jin Mengzi.

He gave them a slight nod in greeting.

"That's it?"

Everyone looked at Yang Ming in astonishment.

They had been waiting for a more detailed introduction, but "My name is Yuexia Ming" had apparently covered everything!

"Looks like this new kid has quite the personality!"

Several students laughed.

"Alright, pick a seat wherever you like."

Even teacher Hino Raku was left speechless.

Still, she quickly arranged for Yang Ming to take a seat.

Yang Ming headed straight for the back row.

In the very last row sat only a blonde girl. Her face was cold and distant, making her seem unapproachable.

The area around her was completely empty, making her especially conspicuous in the spacious classroom.

Yang Ming sat down in the seat opposite hers.

"Looks like another strange kid who doesn't like studying."

Seeing Yang Ming sit there, everyone silently thought the same thing.

Then they stopped paying attention to him.

Hino Raku began teaching. Yang Ming listened carefully while taking notes.

Although he was sitting in the last row, it did not affect him in the slightest.

With his beginner Sage Body, even if he sat a hundred meters away, he could still see and hear everything clearly.

He immediately began learning about the history of the ninja world in detail.

It was different from the plot he had seen in manga in his previous life. It was far more detailed—and far crueler.

So this is the ninja world?

Yang Ming glanced at the system mission progress.

One percent!

Looks like it'll take a hundred days to complete the system mission and obtain the intermediate Sage Body and intermediate Monstrous Strength!

Yang Ming then immersed himself in studying.

After class, Yang Ming did not head back toward the orphanage. Instead, he wandered around Grass Ninja Village.

Now that he had come to the Naruto World, he wanted to take a proper look around.

Besides, he was currently facing a huge problem: feeding himself!

A Sage Body did not mean he could go without food or water. Perhaps a high-level Sage Body could absorb natural energy from heaven and earth to replenish the body's needs, but he could not do that yet.

He needed to find a job!

After looking around, he found that there really were not many jobs suitable for him.

He could wash dishes, but the pay was too low—only enough to keep him fed. Worse still, once people saw that he looked like a child, they immediately lowered the terms to the minimum. That would not work.

Cooking required skill, and his cooking was nowhere near good enough.

The most classic option was taking ninja missions for commission, but unfortunately, he was not a ninja and was too young. He could not even get through the door.

After thinking it over, only one job suited him!

Hauling bricks!

During the Second Ninja War, the Grass Ninja had suffered through raging warfare, and the village had been heavily damaged. Construction sites were everywhere as teams rebuilt their homes.

Hauling bricks at construction sites had no age restrictions, and they would not dock his wages. The more he worked, the more he earned, and the pay was settled daily. It could not have suited him better!

"Who would have thought that, as a transmigrator in the Naruto World, I'd end up hauling bricks? This is truly miserable!"

After signing up and joining a crew without issue, Yang Ming began hauling bricks.

Looking at the green brick in his hand, Yang Ming could not help but smile bitterly.

He was probably the most miserable transmigrator ever.

But to fill his stomach, he had no choice.

The system might be awesome, but it could not conjure food out of thin air or let him go without eating or drinking!