Hokage:System in Cultivation World

The star calendar is 129594, the Fallen Forest.

The Fallen Forest, which stretches for more than 10,000 miles, holds a unique position on the Star Continent. It covers an extremely vast area, and the dense jungle, along with its unique climate, has nurtured many ferocious beasts. Rarely seen outside its borders, high-level magical creatures can be found everywhere in the inner domain of the Fallen Forest, and even in the core area, there are terrifying Tenth-Order Sanctuary Beasts.

However, as the saying goes, fortune favors the bold. Although the Fallen Forest is immensely dangerous, it is also rich in resources and countless treasures. The magical cores of numerous high-level beasts represent unimaginable wealth, attracting many mages and warriors from the mainland eager to explore—after all, the allure of riches is hard to resist. Moreover, not every part of the Fallen Forest is perilous; the border and outer regions are relatively safe, while the inner and core areas present the greatest dangers.

At the moment, in front of a waterfall in the Outer Domain of the Fallen Forest, a young man was sitting blankly on a stone, lost in thought.

The young man appeared to be around fourteen or fifteen years old, with a slender build and delicate features. A hint of confusion lingered in his clear eyes, suggesting he felt somewhat overwhelmed.

After a while, he raised his head to gaze at the three suns hanging high in the sky and couldn't help but smile bitterly: "I... really crossed over?"

The young man's name is Kazuki Feng. He was originally an ordinary high school student in Japan on Earth, leading a life that revolved around home, school, and home again—no different from countless other students in the country. With no particular hobbies, he simply enjoyed watching popular anime and reading novels, occasionally writing a few lines himself for comfort.

Kazuki's life trajectory was predictable: he would study hard, attend university, and then step into society after four years of education. A few years of working would follow, allowing him to save a bit of money, find an equally ordinary girlfriend, marry, have children, and live in mediocrity for decades. He would watch his son grow up, marry, and have children of his own, leading a peaceful life until old age and eventual death. His existence was as tranquil as a still pond, without any ripples.

This was Kazuki's original plan, but not long ago, his life had changed completely.

The miraculous and illusory experience of crossing over truly left him in a state of bewilderment. Panic? Anyone would feel terror when suddenly thrust into an unfamiliar world. Excitement? There was a bit, but more than that, he felt lost, uncertain about how to navigate his future.

In another world, as described in the novels he had read back on Earth, the strong were like clouds. Could a "mortal" like him survive? Kazuki didn't dare to hope for protagonist-level luck, where a mere shake would make the strongest experts bow down and serve. That was fiction, not reality. Now, Kazuki was faced with this harsh new reality.

With a sigh, Kazuki expressed his dissatisfaction: "Anyway, I'm a generation of transmigrators. Why don't I have any special abilities? Is the novel really a lie…?"

Just as he spoke, a sharp pain suddenly pierced through Kazuki's mind, as if something was raging inside. Unprepared for the pain, he cried out and fell to the ground, his body trembling—this pain was truly terrifying!

But it was brief, fading away after a few seconds. Kazuki, still pale and shaken, suddenly heard a series of mysterious prompts echoing in his mind:

"Successfully crossed over to another world—Star Continent. System is restarting..."

"System restart complete, matching host—Kazuki Feng... System binding..."

"System binding successful. Loading Naruto World data... Loading complete. System initialization begins..."

"Initialization complete. The Hokage Exchange System is officially running... Didi~ The system is running for the first time, a novice gift bag is issued, and it has been automatically placed in the backpack. Please accept it as soon as possible..."

A cascade of prompts left Kazuki stunned. What did I just hear? A system? A big gift bag? Could this be... the exclusive golden finger of the traveler finally awakening?

Suppressing the excitement within him, Kazuki closed his eyes and began to recite "Hokage Exchange System" in his mind—according to the descriptions found in his novels, the system could be accessed simply by focusing on it mentally.

To his great anticipation, the mysterious golden finger—the Hokage Exchange System—truly appeared. Gazing at the six gilded characters of the Hokage Exchange System on the light screen, Kazuki was overwhelmed with emotion. Every traveler in the novels had a golden finger, a system, or some hidden adventure. It simply didn't make sense to be without one...

Studying the light curtain before him, Kazuki felt a surge of hope. He understood that this system would be crucial for his survival in this dangerous world filled with powerful beings. What abilities would it grant him? The name of the system suggested it was related to the popular Japanese manga he adored—"Naruto."

Kazuki was no stranger to "Naruto"; in fact, he was extremely familiar with it. As a dedicated otaku, hot-blooded Japanese manga was an indispensable part of his life. He had been captivated by the splendid jutsu, powerful taijutsu, and mysterious genjutsu, all of which fascinated him. And the various bloodlines? He coveted them all!

Wait... Kazuki suddenly realized that this system was called the Hokage Exchange System. Did that mean he could exchange abilities from the Naruto world? Ninjutsu? Or even bloodline limits?

Thinking of this possibility sent a thrill through him. He eagerly opened the light curtain and found it divided into seven distinct areas: Ninjutsu Area, Genjutsu Area, Taijutsu Area, Ninja Tools Area, Bloodline Area, Psychic Area, and Miscellaneous Area.

"This is truly meticulous..." Kazuki remarked, his excitement calming a bit as he praised the system. He then ventured into the Ninjutsu Area, and the light curtain flashed to reveal an overwhelming array of jutsu.

"Clone Jutsu, D-rank Ninjutsu, exchange points: 50; Substitution Jutsu, D-rank Ninjutsu, exchange points: 50; Fire Release: Small Fireball Technique, D-rank Ninjutsu, exchange points: 100..."

"Fire Release: Great Fireball, C-rank Ninjutsu, exchange points: 500; Wind Release: Beast Wave Palm, C-rank Ninjutsu, exchange points: 600; Lightning Release: Ground Walk, C-rank Ninjutsu, exchange points: 800; Wind Release: Great Breakthrough, C-rank Ninjutsu, exchange points: 1,000..."

"Earth Release: Earth Dragon Spear Technique, B-rank Ninjutsu, exchange points: 5,000; Shadow Clone Jutsu, B-rank Ninjutsu, exchange points: 8,000; Water Release: Water Formation Wall Technique, B-rank Ninjutsu, exchange points: 10,000..."

The sheer variety of ninjutsu dazzled Kazuki. As he recognized the familiar techniques from memory, he felt an overwhelming desire to learn them all. However, glancing at the exchange points required for each jutsu and then at the glaring zero displayed above, his heart sank—he was utterly broke!

Ninjutsu was appealing, but it was far too expensive. The stronger techniques required tens of thousands of exchange points. For example, the signature jutsu of the protagonist Naruto, the Rasengan, demanded 100,000 exchange points. Not to mention the S-rank and super S-rank forbidden techniques that required astronomical amounts.

Kazuki's initial excitement evaporated. Yes, there was no such thing as a free lunch in this world. If he wanted to gain more, he would have to work hard. Even with a system, without effort, he risked falling into despair in this perilous alien world.