Naruto: People are in Konoha, the system arrived 20 years earlier Chapter 021

[After traversing through thorns, you finally arrive at the Konoha Hospital. Exhausted in body and mind, after claiming your reward, your nerves slightly relax. Just as you are about to collapse, medical personnel rush to your side like angels.]

[Your arrival, like a stone cast into a lake, creates ripples everywhere, drawing the close attention of Konoha’s Darkness—Danzō. He quietly approaches, swiftly seizing control of you, and mercilessly takes you to a secret Root stronghold. You have just escaped the wolf’s den only to enter the tiger’s maw.]

When Hayato saw this scene, his brows furrowed, and he mused to himself, “As expected, the richer the reward, the greater the price.”

Wood Release was indeed powerful, the best among the three rewards at the time, but the corresponding risk was equally immense.

He secretly sighed, thankful that the system had arrived early. If he had personally experienced everything described on the panel, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

After calming himself slightly, Hayato continued to browse.

[Upon awakening, your surroundings are no longer familiar. You find yourself imprisoned in a cold cage, seals wrapped around you like shackles. Your chakra is like a caged bird, unable to spread its wings, with no hope of soaring.]

[In Danzō’s cruel experiments, you become his test subject, enduring inhuman torment. Your soul struggles in despair, unyielding screams echoing in the endless darkness.]

[However, you never yield, never give up, because you know that as long as the flame of life in your heart has not extinguished, the light of hope will always shine ahead. Even in darkness, you must seek that sliver of light, until you regain freedom and unleash your own glory.]

[Fate Mission – Phase One: Accumulate power in this endless darkness. You need to find a glimmer of hope, ignite the flames of revenge against Danzō, utterly crush him, and completely destroy Konoha’s Root organization.]

[Mission Reward: Perfect Sage Body.]

[Accept Mission: Yes/No]

After reading the continuation of the first choice, Hayato couldn’t help but let out a long breath.

A little imagination was enough to envision the suffering his counterpart on the panel endured.

He speculated that Danzō might have learned of his acquisition of Wood Release at the Konoha Hospital, leading him to conduct various experiments on him.

“Danzō, you truly are inhumane.”

Initially, when he saw his panel-self wanting to escape the cage, he thought the mission would be to escape the place where he was imprisoned, which would allow him to exploit a bug again.

But unfortunately, this time the mission was to kill Danzō and destroy the Root organization.

The system’s difficulty had suddenly increased, but compared to his panel-self, the current Hayato at least still had his freedom.

He knew this was not something that could be achieved overnight; a long-term plan was necessary.

“There’s no quick solution for this in the short term.”

Although Hayato coveted the Perfect Sage Body reward, it was currently impossible to achieve.

What a pity, no more happily exploiting bugs.

Nevertheless, he had to accept the system’s task.

With a thought, he accepted the mission, preparing to proceed gradually.

After reviewing the first mission, Hayato moved on to the next mission interface.

[On a winding path, you stumble but press forward with determination, guided by vague memories. You traverse through mist and thorns, finally reaching the sacred grounds of the Ninja Academy.]

[Your arrival, like a meteor streaking across the night sky, casts a stone into a calm lake, stirring up layers of ripples.]

[This news, as if sprouted wings, swiftly travels on the wind, reaching the ears of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, in an instant, sparking his unprecedented attention and deep contemplation.]

[Though life finds a moment of peace, the shadows of the Anbu linger like specters; your every move is monitored. Invisible shackles, oppressive and restraining, are not what you desire. Your heart yearns for freedom.]

[However, between dreams and reality lies an abyss difficult to cross. You know that to make the Uchiha clan’s glory shine brightly in the sunlight, it is not a task of a single day. This path requires you to clear thorns, endure hardships, advance bravely on the ninja path, and continuously break through your own limits to achieve great accomplishments.]

[Fate Mission – Phase One: On this path full of unknowns and challenges, you must act freely, gain the Third Hokage’s approval, and be promoted to Jonin.]

[Mission Reward: Five Kekkei Genkai: Scorch Release, Lava Release, Boil Release, Ice Release, and Storm Release.]

[Accept Mission: Yes/No]

This mission, within the system panel’s scenario, was undoubtedly difficult. The Uchiha clan had just launched a coup, and he was a part of it. In such circumstances, gaining Hiruzen Sarutobi’s approval would be extremely challenging.

Moreover, he had to be promoted to Jonin, which implied that his counterpart in the scenario was likely a Chunin or even lower at the time.

However, compared to the previous mission, this one was considerably easier.

The reward of five Kekkei Genkai was also excellent; what more could he ask for?

For his current self, gaining Hiruzen Sarutobi’s approval should be relatively simple, while becoming a Jonin would take a bit more time.

“It seems I can’t drag out my time at the Ninja Academy anymore; I need to graduate as soon as possible,” Hayato murmured to himself, then accepted the mission.

Finally, Hayato eagerly opened the continuation of the last fate choice.

[With faltering steps, as if burdened by the weight of the sky, you silently turn away from the bustling Konoha Village, embarking on a solitary journey to seek a resting place for your soul.]

[This is both a decisive farewell to past years and a courageous declaration of a new self.]

[The wheel of fate never ceases its rotation. News of your departure from the village, like a whisper on the wind, finally reaches the profound ears of Itachi Uchiha. To fulfill a secret promise with Konoha, he embarks on a journey to find you, like a wisp of ethereal shadow, silently and imperceptibly drawing near to you.]

[Awakening from a peaceful slumber, the scene before you stirs your emotions. Itachi Uchiha, the existence you once admired and feared, now stands silently before you, his gaze as deep as an abyss, making it impossible to discern his true inner thoughts.]

[You once thought that by entering the darkness, you could break free from all shackles. Little did you know that this path would be so arduous, fraught with unknowns and dangers.]

[Fate Mission – Phase One: In this moment of vast and boundless abyss, you need to rely on your wisdom and fearless courage to change Itachi Uchiha’s mind and gain his sincere approval.]

[Mission Reward: Mangekyo Sharingan.]

[Accept Mission: Yes/No]

After reading the last mission, Hayato’s heart was filled with mixed emotions.

What was going on? It was supposed to be a turning point in destiny, but none of these three fate choices had a good outcome.

One was captured, one was monitored, and one directly encountered a life-or-death crisis.

He couldn’t help but lament his ill fate.

The rewards were hard to get, that’s all he could say.

Hayato carefully analyzed the third mission, knowing its immense difficulty.

In that situation, it was simply hell within hell; how could Itachi’s mind be easily changed at that time?

However, fortunately, he could exploit a bug.

But unfortunately, by his reckoning, Itachi was still six years away from being born.

This meant he still had to wait a long time.

This system update seemed to have fixed some loopholes, making Hayato feel “targeted” by the system.

Could they still have fun together?

The system seemed unwilling to let him complete missions too easily.

However, he was not discouraged. Instead, he decided to complete the second mission first and proceed with the others gradually.

Having made up his mind, Hayato accepted the mission and then turned his attention to the scroll in his hand.

“Jonin, huh? One step at a time,” he murmured softly, his eyes gleaming with determination.