Naruto: All Genders are reversed except for me

Konoha Year 55

The Day After the Uchiha Massacre

4:15 PM

Second Floor, Former Residence of the Fourth Hokage

"So, I just rewatched Naruto and somehow ended up transmigrating into this world? Seriously?"

Lin Mingren stared at the poster of the Konoha symbol on the wall.

The air was thick with the sour stench of expired milk, and a cup of instant ramen sat half-finished and abandoned on the table.

He fell into deep thought.

Everything before him—the sights, the smells—constantly reminded him of one irrefutable fact: he had transmigrated into the world of Naruto.

Looking at the mirror, the face of a young Uzumaki Naruto stared back at him. For a moment, he wasn't sure whether to laugh or cry.

He wanted to laugh because this was a world where strength reigned supreme, where power meant truth. No more being a cog in the capitalist machine, living an ordinary, exploited life.

He wanted to cry because of who he had transmigrated into. Of all people, why Uzumaki Naruto during his childhood?

Wasn't this practically forcing him to become Konoha's ultimate self-sacrificing victim?

Lin Mingren had watched Naruto twice in his previous life. He was well aware of the kind of life young Naruto had endured in the village.

The son of Namikaze Minato and Uzumaki Kushina, heroes who sacrificed themselves to protect the village, deserved to be revered. Yet, their only child, Naruto, suffered years of cold indifference and covert abuse from the villagers.

In the original story, Naruto didn't succumb to hatred upon learning the truth about his parentage—thanks to the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, and his masterful indoctrination of the so-called Will of Fire.

In Lin Mingren's opinion, if Naruto had discovered his identity before forming bonds with Team 7, the series wouldn't have concluded with Obito's Girlfriend Creation Saga, Madara's Clan Extermination Fantasies Come True, or The Allied Shinobi Forces Stop Black Zetsu from Reviving His Mother.

But now?

Lin Mingren, armed with the memories of his previous life, refused to follow the same path of self-sacrificing misery.

Closing his eyes, he felt the faint trace of chakra coursing through his body.

As he reopened his bright blue eyes, they glimmered with determination. "If I'm living this life in your place, there's no way I'll let myself become Konoha's sacrificial lamb again."

He lifted his shirt, revealing the Eight Trigrams Seal etched on his abdomen.

"From now on, I am Uzumaki Naruto."

Just as these thoughts settled in his mind, a sudden voice echoed in his head.

[Ding! Activating the Golden Shovel System... Progress 10%... 100%.]

[Ding! Congratulations, Host! The system has successfully activated. A beginner's gift pack is available. Would you like to open it?]

The moment the voice sounded, Naruto's excitement skyrocketed.

He was no stranger to systems—cheat-like abilities in novels were practically staples in his past life.

Naruto's childhood wasn't just plagued by cold indifference. Before the Will of Fire brainwashing fully took hold, his life was a precarious tightrope walk.

Danzo, the paranoid leader of Root, constantly sought control of the Nine-Tails' jinchūriki. Even the "benevolent" Third Hokage kept Anbu shinobi monitoring Naruto's every move.

If Naruto had shown even a hint of hatred or resentment toward the villagers, Danzo would have seized the opportunity to conspire with Konoha's elders and have Naruto imprisoned or controlled.

Navigating such a treacherous environment was near impossible without a miracle.

But with a system? Everything became doable.

"Open the beginner's gift pack," Naruto thought instinctively.

[Ding! Beginner's gift pack opened successfully!]

[Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have received: Talent – Vision Insight, 1x Active Cell Enhancement Potion, and 2x Level 1 Chakra Expansion Cards.]

[Ding! The system interface has been activated. Summon it with a thought.]

Seeing the rewards, Naruto was thrilled.

This system is a game changer.

Without hesitation, he summoned the interface.

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[Golden Shovel System Panel]

Host: Uzumaki Naruto

Negative Value: 0

Shock Value: 0

Ryo: 90

Search Function: Money Brings Happiness (Inactive)

System Inventory: (0/100 slots)

1x Active Cell Enhancement Potion

2x Level 1 Chakra Expansion Cards

Talent: Vision Insight (Upgradeable)

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Naruto stared at the panel, especially the "Negative Value" and "Shock Value," a bit confused.

"System, can you give me a simple introduction? What's with the 'Golden Shovel' name? Is it from some game?"

[Ding! Negative. The Golden Shovel System is designed to 'dig up' negative and shock values from those around you.]

[By accumulating these values, the Host can unlock the 'Money Brings Happiness' function to search for and purchase items using these points or ryo.]

Naruto nodded thoughtfully. "What's the deal with ryo, then? Why does it appear on the panel?"

[Ding! Ryo is also a currency that can be used to purchase items in the Money Brings Happiness function.]

"Got it," Naruto muttered, eyes lighting up. He immediately entered "True Rinnegan" into the search bar.

But the search yielded nothing.

Before he could complain, the system's voice chimed in again:

[Ding! Would you like to spend 10,000 ryo, 1,000 Negative Points, and 1,000 Shock Points to unlock the search function?]

Naruto opened his mouth, only to immediately divert his attention to the beginner rewards instead.

The descriptions alone made his heart race:

Active Cell Enhancement Potion: Permanently triples base stamina, endurance, resilience, perception, and reaction speed.

Chakra Expansion Card (Level 1): Expands chakra reserves and slightly increases chakra refinement speed.

Talent – Vision Insight: Detects any gaze lingering on the Host for more than three seconds. Upgradeable.

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Naruto's mind raced.

The rewards were incredible, especially Vision Insight.

Given the number of people surveilling him—Anbu, Root, and the Third Hokage with his Telescope Jutsu—the ability to detect such spying was invaluable.

"Activate Vision Insight."

[Ding! Activation successful.]

Feeling no different, Naruto casually stepped out onto the balcony.

The familiar village of Konoha sprawled before him, but two sharp gazes immediately registered from the west and north.

Anbu or Root? he wondered, stretching nonchalantly while smirking inwardly. From now on, you won't get any real intel on me.

As he reveled in this newfound advantage, something strange caught his eye.

"Wait… what's with the Hokage Rock?!"

Naruto rubbed his eyes furiously.

The monumental faces of the four Hokage were supposed to exude power and awe. Yet now…

Something was off.

The First and Second Hokage's faces seemed strangely soft, almost feminine. And the Fourth Hokage's features? They felt… off as well.

"What the hell?!"