Konoha Village of the Land of Fire, the summer of the 54th year of Konoha, the first early morning before the Ninja Academy begins its new term.
On the commercial street that was gradually becoming more crowded with people, there stood a very ordinary bookstore.
Yagyu Bookstore.
At this moment inside the bookstore, a middle-aged woman who still retained her charm but already had quite a few wrinkles on her face was organizing the books on the shelves.
Tap, tap, tap.
Footsteps came from the stairway. A little shota who looked somewhat similar to the woman, just a little over six years old, appeared inside the bookstore with sleepy eyes.
"Good morning, Mom…"
Looking at his busy mother, the little shota lazily greeted her.
"What are we having for breakfast this morning?"
Seeing the little shota appear, the busy middle-aged woman revealed a gentle smile on her face.
She casually said to the little boy.
"Anything is fine, just eat something simple. Sosuke, hurry up. Today is the day of the Ninja Academy entrance test. Do not be late."
The Sosuke the middle-aged woman mentioned was the little shota named Yagyu Sosuke.
After hearing his mother's arrangement, Sosuke nodded directly.
"I know. Mom, you really are nagging."
While speaking, Yagyu had already turned around and walked into the courtyard behind the bookstore.
After washing up, Yagyu, who had just passed his sixth birthday, began making a nutritious breakfast. Judging by his skillful movements, it was easy to imagine that he usually did most of the cooking at home.
Sizzle, sizzle.
Looking at the fried egg in the pan, a helpless expression appeared on Yagyu's face.
"This feeling really sucks. Being reincarnated into this world is one thing, but not even giving me a cheat is too much. And I do not even have any connection to a big shinobi clan. I do not even want the red-eye disease anymore, just give me the white-eye disease at least."
While complaining, Yagyu had already adopted a mentality of accepting things as they came regarding the fact that he had transmigrated into a civilian family.
But six years had passed.
Not having a single cheat ability was truly excessive.
"But fortunately, the major changes in Konoha have mostly already passed."
While making breakfast, Yagyu thought about the future.
"Next will be Orochimaru invading Konoha, then Pain attacking Konoha, and finally the great war of the entire Shinobi World that might threaten my life."
After six years had passed.
Many memories brought from his previous life had gradually begun to fade.
After all, a child's brain was still fragile and could not retain too many memories.
However, Yagyu had already written down many future events related to Konoha in Chinese.
That way he would not completely forget them later and become flustered when encountering certain situations.
"If I can at least obtain a bit of power for self-preservation…"
Looking at the time on the wall clock, a serious expression appeared on Yagyu's face.
"With the bloodline of a civilian, slowly becoming an Elite Jonin and, with enough effort, advancing one more step to become a Kage-level powerhouse is probably already the limit. If I want to go even further…"
It would be too difficult.
Even if he tried every possible method, in the end he might only be able to barely touch the threshold of the Super Kage level.
"These things are still too far away."
Yagyu withdrew his gaze and silently warned himself.
"Even becoming an Elite Jonin is still very far away for the current me."
Thinking too much was useless. It was better to stay grounded.
After collecting his thoughts, it did not take much time.
Yagyu finished preparing breakfast. His mother had also finished organizing the books on the shelves and had opened the shop.
At the dining table.
"Sosuke, when you go to the Ninja Academy, if you really cannot endure it…"
Looking at Yagyu, his mother revealed an expression that mixed helplessness with a hint of worry.
"Then just give up. Your father's ninja way does not need to be inherited by you. He was only a small Chunin. As for ninja talent… the Yagyu family probably does not have much of it."
After hearing his mother's words, Yagyu nodded.
"I know. Mom, do not worry. I know what I am doing."
Speaking of his father made Yagyu feel somewhat speechless.
A man who had managed to survive the battle of the Nine-Tails' attack six years ago.
Yet he had died due to a mistake during a C-rank mission.
Honestly speaking, Yagyu did not think there was any ninja way worth inheriting from such an ordinary Chunin father.
But that was merely an excuse he used to convince his mother to let him attend the Ninja Academy.
Since he had already come to this world, he could not possibly spend his entire life as an ordinary person.
No matter what, he still had to attend the Ninja Academy.
...
After finishing breakfast, Yagyu went to the Ninja Academy by himself.
Along the way, he encountered many parents bringing their children to the Ninja Academy.
Of course, there were also many children who came on their own, and Yagyu was one of them.
His mother still had to run the shop. The family's livelihood now came entirely from the bookstore. His mother was too busy, so naturally he came alone.
The Ninja Academy was bustling with noise.
Yagyu found a corner and quietly waited for the school test to begin.
"Those are the little rookies who have not grown up yet, right?"
His gaze swept across the playground, and Yagyu easily found several of the future Konoha Twelve.
"Except for Tenten, Rock Lee, and Hyuga Neji who are already in the previous grade, only Uzumaki Naruto is missing."
On the playground at this moment.
The three who had known each other since childhood and played together, Akimichi Choji, Nara Shikamaru, and Yamanaka Ino.
Hyuga Hinata, who looked quiet and shy within the crowd.
Aburame Shino, who was not very noticeable.
Inuzuka Kiba, who still did not have his ninja dog.
And Haruno Sakura, who like Yagyu was also a civilian.
And the most eye-catching of all.
Two brothers wearing the distinctive clothing of the Uchiha Clan, one older and one younger, Uchiha Itachi and Uchiha Sasuke.
"The Uchiha Clan…"
After glancing at Uchiha Itachi and Uchiha Sasuke, Yagyu withdrew his gaze.
"What a tragic clan."
After the Nine-Tails incident six years ago, life for the Uchiha Clan had become increasingly difficult.
Now they were almost struggling to survive.
Before long, they would be exterminated.
And the one who would do it was their own clansman.
It could truly be called tragic.
Of course.
Even though the Uchiha Clan was tragic, the power they possessed was truly formidable.
Just the ability of the three-tomoe Sharingan to copy Ninjutsu was enough to make people extremely envious.
"A power that can only be admired but never obtained."
With a sigh in his heart, Yagyu felt a deep sense of helplessness.
"Why do I not have any cheat ability? If I had one, why would I be like this? I would have taken off long ago."
At that moment.
[Ding! System charging complete...]
A mechanical voice suddenly sounded inside Yagyu's mind.