The first thing I saw when I opened my eyes was darkness. I could only see black, no matter where I looked. I tried to move, but I couldn't feel anything, as if I were floating in nothingness.
I had no idea what was happening. Why was I here? Where was here, even? The last thing I could remember was being in my bed at home, sleeping.
But now, all I saw was darkness.
It was strange. My consciousness had always been clear, but for the first time, I didn't know what was going on. I had no way to express this feeling of panic and despair, yet it felt like my entire body was frozen, as if time itself had stopped.
Was I asleep? Unconscious? Dead? Or was I...
...born?
Just a moment ago I was sleeping soundly, but I don't remember dying. I was a human, wasn't I?
'Just like any other day, I went to my school, and I was doing well. I had many friends and a good reputation. I had a bright future ahead of me. And I also had a girlfriend. She was the most beautiful girl I ever saw, with long silky hair and bright brown eyes. We were dating for three years. We had talked about getting married and living together.'
But...
That's just what I wanted to believe. The truth is, I wasn't that popular. In fact, I was a lonely student.
I didn't have any friends, and no one liked me. People avoided me like a plague. Even my own parents didn't care about me. And then there was her, my girlfriend.
I couldn't even hold hands with her. It was the most painful thing ever.
'What did I do to deserve this?' I thought. 'Why did everyone hate me?'
'I never understood that question until I found myself here, wherever I was. I didn't deserve to be alive. I didn't deserve to exist.'
I had a feeling I would never be able to get out of here. I would spend eternity alone.
'This is my punishment,' I thought. 'This is my fate. This is how it has always been. And I've always accepted it.'
It was a strange feeling.
'This must be the end,' I thought.
'Goodbye world...'
And then, I heard something.
It was a voice. A familiar voice.
No, I mean, a feminine voice.
A soft, gentle, and caring voice.
"You can do it, kid. Open your eyes. It's all right."
It was a woman's voice.
And for some reason, I listened to her.
"It's a beautiful day today. You will like it. I am sure of it."
That voice, it sounded so kind, and yet sad.
I tried to open my eyes, but it was hard.
'My eyelids feel so heavy. It's like they're glued together. Why can't I open them?'
"Just try. Don't be scared. Everything is fine. Come on, open them."
'She's right, everything is fine. There's nothing to be afraid of. Everything will be fine.'
Finally, I managed to open my eyes.
'It's so bright. My eyes hurt.'
"There you go, you did it! Well done, kid."
I tried to adjust my sight to the brightness, and slowly, the trees came into focus.
'Where am I?'
'Who am I?'
'What is happening?'
'I can't see very well, but I can see the sky and the sun. It's beautiful.'
I tried to lift my head, and suddenly, I could feel my limbs. I was lying on the ground.
'How did I get here?'
"You can see the sun and the sky, right? Look around you. You are in the middle of a forest. Can you see the trees and plants around you?"
The voice, I finally realized it was coming from a person. A woman was standing beside me.
With blonde hair, wearing a white dress with long green coat. She had a gentle smile on her face.
'She...why does she look familiar?'
She looked exactly like the 5th Hokage of the Hidden Leaf Village, Tsunade Senju. But I knew that was impossible.
There is no way that the great Tsunade would be here. She's just a fictional character from the anime "Naruto".
And it is also not that I have somehow ended up in the world of "Naruto" as a reincarnation. That's also not possible.
It was a dream, an illusion.
Let's close my eyes, and everything will be back to normal.
'Wait I can't close my eyes? What the hell?'
I tried to blink. It was still impossible.
I tried to move my arm. Nothing happened.
My entire body felt stiff and heavy.
I had no control over my body.
And then, I realized something.
'No, it's not a dream. This is reality.'
I was a huge fan of the "Naruto" series. So, I knew every single character, especially the 5th Hokage, Tsunade Senju. I knew that she had the best ass in the whole anime.
Her boobs were also very large, but they didn't matter. Her butt was the best part of her.
I knew it was her. She was right here in front of me.
I had no idea why I was here, and where I was, but at least, I wasn't alone.
"Lady Tsunade," Another feminine voice spoke.
'Is she here too? Oh wait, no, it's different.'
I recognized the second voice. It belonged to Shizune, the assistant of Lady Tsunade.
She had a beautiful face and long, flowing, dark brown hair. She was the daughter of Mōryō, a man who was killed by Orochimaru.
'Damn, even Shizune looks good too. Is this heaven? Is this hell?'
'Now, I can't wait to see Hinata too. If Shizune is this beautiful, then I can't imagine how beautiful Hinata will look like in real life.'
But before I could think more about this, Shizune's voice spoke again.
"Lady Tsunade, we should go. Otherwise, it will be too late."
'Wait, Go? To where?'
"You're right. Let's get going."
The woman, Lady Tsunade, said.
"Where are the guards? Tell them to bring this kid along with us."
"Yes, my lady."
Are they talking about me?
But I don't even know where they are going.
"Yeah, let's take him with us to the Leaf Village. There he can receive full treatment."
What!
Leaf Village?
Do you mean...the Hidden Leaf Village?
The village where the main characters of "Naruto" live.