Naruto : Bastard Sytem

In the sixty-third year of Konoha, strong winds swept across the land, shaking the green leaves from the trees and striking the heads of many.

A soul from another world arrived quietly, taking over the body of a blond-haired young man.

The wide streets were lined with irregularly built houses, ranging from one to three stories high. Narrow, winding alleys cut through the settlement like a labyrinth, enough to confuse any outsider.

On one of the old pathways, a row of small shops that had stood for over thirty years stretched along the street. There, a thin blond-haired boy lay motionless on the ground—Uzumaki Naruto.

His body felt stiff, making it difficult to move. Meanwhile, the noisy chatter around him echoed like an irritating hum, making him feel nauseous and uncomfortable.

"Has the little fox demon died?"

"If he did, consider it revenge for the Fourth Hokage's death."

"Shh, lower your voice! The Third Hokage has forbidden us from harming him."

"Hah, we can't even talk about it now? What's the point?"

"Poor shopkeeper… He'll be punished if that demon brat dies in his store."

"Hey, kid! Stop pretending to be dead. I just pushed you."

Just pushed?

Naruto suppressed the discomfort running through his body. Staggering, he forced himself to stand and locked eyes with the man in front of him—the shopkeeper who had shoved him.

Seeing Naruto rise, the man sighed in relief. At least he wouldn't be punished by the Third Hokage.

"Hmph, if you're not dead, then get out of here! You're blocking my business!"

"Is that bad luck?"

Naruto stared at the shopkeeper coldly.

For some reason, when their eyes met, the air suddenly felt much colder.

[Ding! Life Selection System Activated!]

[Passive Selection Triggered!]

[Shopkeeper Yamamoto Ichiro has pushed you. Choose your action...]

[Option 1 – Be Merciful: Force him to kneel and apologize, then forgive him. (Reward: Removal of Negative Physical Status)]

[Option 2 – Be Rational: Beat him up and make him kneel to lick your shoes. (Reward: Three Basic Jutsu Technique)]

[Option 3 – Be Reckless: The man has a daughter. Have her repay her father's debt. (Reward: Perfected Seduction Jutsu)]

[Option 4 – Be Ruthless: Kill him. (Reward: Rasengan)]

Seeing the four choices, Naruto was stunned.

A Life Selection System?

He immediately understood_this was a golden cheat for a time traveler. But why did the options feel so violent?

Perfected Seduction Jutsu? Not interested. If it's useless, forget it.

Killing someone? Impossible. This was Konoha. The higher-ups were always watching. Risking his life for Rasengan? Not worth it.

That left only the first and second options. Compared to simply removing his negative status, Naruto was more interested in the Three Basic Jutsu Technique.

But his body was still too weak. He might not win in a fight.

"Hey, brat! I told you to leave! Are you deaf?!"

Yamamoto Ichiro felt uneasy under Naruto's gaze. He swallowed nervously and barked louder.

Naruto smirked.

At first, he wasn't sure if he wanted to follow the Life Selection System.

But now, the man was practically asking for it.

Win or lose, he had to try.

Even before time-traveling, Naruto had never known the meaning of tolerance.

"I'll give you ten seconds to kneel and apologize."

"Brat, what nonsense are you spouting?!"

Yamamoto Ichiro's eyes widened, ready to curse. But when his gaze met Naruto's increasingly cold stare, his throat tightened, as if needles were piercing through it. He couldn't speak.

"Ten."

Naruto clenched his fist and began counting down.

"Nine."

Seeing no reaction from Yamamoto Ichiro, Naruto took a step forward.

"Eight."

The onlookers began whispering.

"See? That fox demon will never live peacefully among us."

"The Third Hokage is too soft. He should have been killed long ago!"

"Stay away from him! We don't want to get dragged into this."

"Poor Yamamoto, facing that monster alone."

His teacher was right. One voice might not be heard, but when many people spoke, their words formed a current strong enough to drown someone.

"So noisy…"

Naruto muttered in irritation, ignoring them and keeping his focus on Yamamoto Ichiro.

"Three."

"Wait! Wasn't it ten just now?!"

"Oh, I got impatient, so I sped it up."

Naruto grinned coldly and called out the final number.

"One!"

As soon as the countdown ended, his entire demeanor changed. He took a fighting stance, clenched his right fist, and swung it toward Yamamoto Ichiro's face.

"I-I'm sorry! Please forgive me!!"

Before the punch could land, Yamamoto Ichiro's legs gave out. He collapsed to the ground, trembling.

Others might laugh—what kind of grown man was terrified of a little kid?

But only he knew the fear that gripped his heart at that moment.

_Was this the power of the fox demon?_

"Remember this—if you don't want trouble, don't provoke others."

Naruto withdrew his fist and scanned the crowd.

"The same goes for all of you. Don't mess with me."

With that, he turned and walked away, heading back to his apartment without looking back.

[Ding! Congratulations! Option 1 has been completed. Your reward will now be delivered.]

A special reward?

Naruto was curious. He entered his room and lay down, waiting.

[Removing Negative Physical Status...]

Hunger eliminated.

Malnutrition eliminated.

Chakra flow disorder removed…

Suddenly, Naruto felt his body grow lighter, as if chains that had been holding him down were finally released.

But before he could enjoy this feeling, the system's voice rang again.

[Initiating Physical Appearance Enhancement...]

"Hm? The reward isn't over?"

A wave of drowsiness washed over him. Slowly, Naruto drifted into sleep.

Outside his window, a masked ninja crouched on a tree branch, observing.

"The Jinchūriki is acting strange. I need to report this immediately..."