Way of the Stat Shinobi

Just keep swimming, just keep swimming.....

"Ah..... Im out of ideas. So boooored~~"

Roaming here in the dark void for like .... I don't know.... a week? a year maybe? even perhaps a millennia? I have been here for as long as I can remember ever since I died....courtesy to tractor-san.... meh surprised? It's truck-san's cousin! And I died an idiotic death, you see... the last thing I did is that I was sleeping in the hay field owned by my uncle. The last thing I remember when I opened my eyes was that of a rolling blade of a harvester cart going fast to my head and BAM! I died.... in pieces...

And here I am.... in my current predicament.... one without a body, just a blob of something ethereal. roaming here and there until I got bored and started counting sheeps.... one sheep, two sheep, three sheep.....one million eight hundred eighty ni-....DING!! ...ne ..... WHA-

What was that!?

--SYNCHRONIZATION COMPLETE--

--INITIATING SYSTEM VARIABLE--

--INPUT BODY: (ERROR)--

--INPUT SOUL: (RANK XXX)--

--INPUT STATUS: DECEASED--

There were words suddenly floating in front of me in what I would consider the abyss.

"What the-" At this point, it was the only thing I could manage to say in the shock of the situation I found myself in.

--"DECEASED" STATUS CONFIRMED--

--"INITIATING TRANSFER PROTOCOL (PREHISTORIC ERA: EARTH) = TRANSFER FAILED"--

--"INITIATING TRANSFER PROTOCOL (STEAM ERA: EARTH) = TRANSFER FAILED"--

--"INITIATING TRANSFER PROTOCOL (MEDIEVAL ERA: EARTH) = TRANSFER FAILED"--

--"INITIATING TRANSFER PROTOCOL (MODERN ERA: EARTH) = TRANSFER FAILED"--

--"INITIATING TRANSFER PROTOCOL (FUTURISTIC ERA: EARTH) = TRANSFER FAILED"--

--"PROTOCOL "EARTH": NULLIFIED"--

--"SWITCHING TO FANTASY PROTOCOL"--

--"SCANNING HOST MEMORY INTERVAL"--

--"PROTOCOL "NARUTO - SHINOBI" WORLD: COMFIRMED"--

--"INITIATING TRANSFER PROTOCOL (NARUTO - SHINOBI WORLD) = TRANSFER SUC--- ERROR"--

--"TIMELINE CONFIRMATION: (LILEIFLSIFDKV;OSEF;OSEVFSEFOVHSUEF) - ERROR"--

--"INITIATING BACK-UP PROTOCOL"--

--"ERROR NULLIFIED"--

--"TIMELINE CONFIRMATION: (RANDOM)"--

--"INITIATING TRANSFER PROTOCOL (NARUTO - SHINOBI WORLD: RANDOM) = TRANSFER SUCCESS"--

--"INITIATING GREETING PROTOCOL"--

--"GREETINGS! YOU HAVE BEEN CHOSEN OUT OF ALL SOULS THE ABYSS HAVING THE ACHIEVEMENT OF 3,617,819,010,500 HUMAN YEARS IN ROAMING THE VOID"--

--"YOU WILL BE REWARDED BY BEING REINCARNATED INTO A "FANTASY: NARUTO - SHINOBI" WORLD AND GRANTED WITH SPECIAL POWERS."--

THAT is when it hit me. "Holy sh-". I have been here for THAT long?! I fumed for several moments in anger recalling that tractor driver before chilling in dread as to what to come... Naruto World!? Reincarnated to that ridiculous world in conflict!? THAT world where dying is considered a normal occurrence!?.....Yup, I would die fast....and spend another trillion years here? ....NO!

"Damn"

--"YOUR POWERS HAVE BEEN SELECTED IN RANDOM, YOU WILL GET THE POWERS OF "THE GAMER" YOUR LIFE WILL NOW WORK LIKE A VIDEO GAME. STATS, LEVELS, GRINDING SKILLS AND LOOTS!"--

I blinked in response as I stared at the words. I raised my arm to scratch my head only to feel nothing.

--"YOU WILL BE GIVEN A RANDOMLY GENERATED BODY UPON YOUR CHOICES IN THE CHARACTER SCREEN"--

--"INITIATE HOST CHARACTER SCREEN?.... CONFIRMING RESPONSE (Y/N)"--

--"PLEASE INPUT YOUR GENDER: (M/F)"--

I momentarily giggled. "Yes and male respectively". I sighed as I feel something troublesome...

Shortly after, a large blue box appeared before me with a number of choices available.

--"NOTE: Location to be born, each location has its perks, advantages and disadvantages to them, as well as the application of limitations based on your choices, clan and etc. perk limitations per location of birth: (4)"--

I whistled in response as I looked at the screen of choices before me and reached out to the (?) button that was beside the entry labeled as 'Amegakure'

--"Amegakure (Amegakure no Sato, village hidden by rain) is a small but highly industrialised hidden village located in an unnamed country. as its name suggests, it rains almost constantly in Amegakure and the surrounding area. all the water seemingly ends in a large lake that surrounds the village. Led by Hanzo the Salamander, and Akatsuki, this country has been embroiled in a very long civil war.

<<RELATED PERKS>>

@ - COMPULSORY / WILL BE FORCED UPON YOU

@Child Labor - You will be pressed into service as a child, leading you to do or die as a soldier, personnel , etc. but in exchange, you will be unable to properly understand any other things beside war logistics and battle, +60% exp to fighting skills and ninjutsu, +80% exp gained in combat, -50% exp to non-fighting skills and ninjutsu, -80% exp gained for non-combat activities.

One with Water - Water is the very part of your being. it surrounds you, to the very part of your being, user gains natural water affinity. +200% exp gains to Water affinity. -500% exp to Fire affinity and -50% damage with Fire ninjutsu."

Child of Rain - greater perception when raining, +10 to all stats when raining , -10 to all stats when not raining."--

The list goes on and on before I close the window.

"Interesting" I mused. I looked though the next window... until I dismissed them because..... ehem..... side countries...meh... then my eyes wandered to the next entry "Kirigakure".

--"Kirigakure (Kirigakure no Sato, Village hidden by Mist) is the hidden village of the land of water. As the village of one of the five great shinobi countries, Kiri has a kage as its leader known as the Mizukage, of which there have been six in its history. Befitting its name, the village is surrounded by a thick mist, with several mountains in the background, making it difficult to find by foreigners. Kirigakure's architecture is composed of several cylindrical buildings, with the Mizukage's office being the widest and largest. Most of the buildings have vegetation growing on their roofs. A place where bloodline abilities are persecuted and hunted by the Sandaime. Currently on a Civil War.

<<RELATED PERKS>>

@ - COMPULSORY / WILL BE FORCED UPON YOU

@Child Labor - You will be pressed into service as a child, leading you to do or die as a soldier, personnel , etc. but in exchange, you will be unable to properly understand any other things beside war logistics and battle, +60% exp to fighting skills and ninjutsu, +80% exp gained in combat, -50% exp to non-fighting skills and ninjutsu, -80% exp gained for non-combat activities. Only applicable if you choose a Kekkei-Genkai based clan.

Lavaborn - Your clan ingrained the secrets of one of the most destructive forces of nature, magma. You were born with the ability of mixing fire and earth together. Lava/Magma jutsus available. starts with Fire and Earth affinity.

A Steadfast Boner - You are a member of a now defunct Kaguya clan that attacked their own village to satiate their thirst for battle. Bone manipulation jutsu available. +50% exp gained in combat, -25% exp to non-combat based skills, ninjutsu and activities.

Ice-Ice Baby - You are a member of the nearly extinct Yuki clan, the ice is your bidding. you start with Natural Water and Wind Chakra affinity.

Boiling Water - You are granted with the abilities of Boil release, everyone likes or hates you when getting in the water with you. Boil release available. you start with Natural Fire and Water affinities.

Bloodthirsty - Your village is called the bloody mist for a reason, your past has been paved with blood, sweat and tears from even before you started the academy, killing people is your legacy, but it will make people nervous when dealing with you. Start with the "Silent Killer" title, +100% exp when killing unnoticed. -200% to all reputation gains. starts with a "Distrusted" reputation.

One with the Sword - Your village is very well known for its Seven Swordsmen of the Mist, so much that you emulate them. +250% exp to Sword based skills. -50% to all Non-Sword based skills."--

"Civil war eh? Not my type." Eventually I dismissed the screen, took a deep breath and sighed.

--"Kumogakure (Kumogakure no Sato, Village hidden by Clouds) is the hidden village of the land of lightning and was founded by the 1st Raikage. as the village of one of the five great shinobi countries, Kumogakure has a Kage as its leader known as the Raikage, of which there have been five in its history. the village is located in a range of tall mountains, and is literally hidden in the clouds. the Raikage works in a large blue structure built into the tallest mountain. One of the more militarized villages of the great five nations, has cold weather, falling hazards and rapping Jinchuriki, Note: Caution.

<<RELATED PERKS>>

@ - COMPULSORY / WILL BE FORCED UPON YOU

Fast Foot - Your clan has always been fleet footed with their hidden technique, you will be no different, though some people seem to think you like to run from fights though. Swift Release available. people will most likely tease you.

One with the Hazard - Living in the land of lightning grants you profound understanding of thunder and lightning. thunder release available. You have hearing problems though.

Weapons of the Sage - You possess the knowledge and the use of the artifacts of the Sage of Six Paths, and as you have it, trouble comes after you. Has access to the weapons of the sage of six paths. have constant sabotage and assassination attempts.

Flashbang - With frequent thunder and lightning , light is a common commodity in Kumogakure, something your clan has always as a hidden technique. Light Release available.

Wrath of Nature - The Sandaime Raikage made his name known in suppressing the Hachibi (8-Tails) and with his prowess in the wars. Many will hope you become his second. Starts with the Natural Lightning affinity and will undergo an intensive training with the Raikage's technique. Failure in training equates death."--

"Touché" tempting choices to be sure but the hazard that comes with these perks turned me off with it.... meh. Moving on....

--"Sunagakure (Sunagakure no Sato, Village hidden by Sand) is the hidden village of the land of wind. As the village of one of the five great shinobi countries, Sunagakure has a Kage as its leader known as the Kazekage, of which there have been five in its history. Being surrounded by desert offers the village a natural deterrent against invasion, as few foreign powers would be willing to endure the sandstorms and water scarcity common to Suna. A village dominated by the desert, people are tough and hardy yet unfazed by the sandstorm that frequent the area.

<<RELATED PERKS>>

@ - COMPULSORY / WILL BE FORCED UPON YOU

@Sandman - Ease of travel while in the desert. Your parents will train you with the hazards of the desert to the extent that you would be unfazed while in it.

Scorched earth - Your clan is feared with the raging Hidden jutsus they have. Scorch release available. Starts with Natural Wind and Fire affinities.

Magnetize - Being able to move metal particles through sheer will alone would definitely get their attention. Considering how strong the Sandaime Kazekage was. Magnet release available.

Hey hey! its not dolls! its Puppets! - Puppetry is a respected tradition in Sunagakure. Yet you would not escape the criticisms of people around you. Puppet techniques available. +10% Fuuinjutsu skills."--

"Hm... I'm not really sure though..oh...nope... nope Gaara and Orochimaru..... nope....next..."

Iwagakure (Iwagakure no Sato, Village hidden by rocks) is the hidden village of the land of earth. As the village of one of the five great shinobi countries, Iwagakure has a Kage as its leader known as the Tsuchikage, of which there have been four in its history. The rocky mountain ranges that surround the village provide a natural stronghold that it is very proud of. a hard place to grow things, yet people somehow survive in this location.

<<RELATED PERKS>>

@ - COMPULSORY / WILL BE FORCED UPON YOU

@Child Labor - you will be pressed into service as a child, leading you to do or die as a soldier, personnel , etc. but in exchange, you will be unable to properly understand any other things beside war logistics and battle, +60% exp to fighting skills and ninjutsu, +80% exp gained in combat, -50% exp to non-fighting skills and ninjutsu, -80% exp gained for non-combat activities.

Art is explosion! - Welp! , explosion is your desire and everything, right at your fingertips, literally! Explosion release available.

Adamantium body - Your body is as hard as you live your life. Making it hard to hurt you yet hard to feel subtle sensations. Related jutsus available.

Driller - Tou always feel comfort underground. Related jutsus available. Earth Natural affinity +50% exp.

Sleek fingers - Things suddenly appear on your pocket, yet all you know is that some of this stuff is pretty cool. +300% exp to pick pocketing skills.

De_dust - You got the Tsuchikage's attention, Dust release available. +80% exp available.--

"Lol.... nope... Iwa got it rough already, let alone me living there."

Konohagakure (Konohagakure no Sato, Village hidden by Tree Leaves) is the hidden village of the land of fire. as the village of one of the five great shinobi countries, Konohagakure has a Kage as its leader known as the Hokage, of which there have been seven in its history. Konoha resides deep within a forest at the base of a mountain known as the Hokage rock, which has the faces of all those who have taken the office of hokage engraved on it. While not a military powerhouse like others, they are one , if not the strongest economically due to the size of their territory."--

<<RELATED PERKS>>

@ - COMPULSORY / WILL BE FORCED UPON YOU

Jutsu Theives - Member of the Uchiha clan, and wielder of the Sharingan bloodline, capable of easily learning non-bloodline jutsus 50% quicker, sharingan eyes exp growth is increased by 50%. Uchihas have been quite mentally unstable if it comes to their loved ones. +50 chakra, +2 DEXand +2 WIS per level.

X-Ray eyes - Member of the Hyuuga clan and wielder of the Byakugan bloodline, gives the user capability of near 360 degrees of vision and perception , unlocks Hyuuga exclusive jutsus. +3 DEX and +1 INT per level.

Doge! - Dogs are awesome! you'll have your friend whenever and wherever you'll go. Member of the Inuzuka clan and a user of ninken - you will have a ninken partner till they die or you will. +50% access to Inuzuka clan techniques. +3 DEXdex and +1 STR per level.

For the Empe-.... Swarm!!! - You are one with the bugs and the bugs is in within you. Member of the Aburame clan. +50% exp gain and access to Aburame clan techniques. +3 WIS and +1 INT per level.

Mindwalker - The mind is your greatest weapon and your playground. Member of the Yamanaka clan. +50% exp bonus to Yamanaka clan techniques. Your body will be vulnerable when you use them. +2 DEX and +1 INT per level.

Troublesome... - Member of the Nara clan. People tend to see you as a lazy, but your mental acuity is greater than that of anyone. +50% exp bonus to Nara clan techniques, +40 to INT score upon creation, but not really motivated to do anything. +4 INT and +2 WIS per level. -1 STR per level unless regularly training.

Bottomless Pit - Some people have bigger appetite than most yet none greater than that of the Akimichi clan. +50% exp bonus to Akimichi clan techniques. +2 STR and +3 VIT per level. Will always have a large body proportion.

Uzumaki descent - While the clan is scattered, some made their way to Konoha in regards to their relation with the Senju clan. +200 chakra, +5 VIT per level, 150% bonus to learning Fuuinjutsu, +20% health when eating ramen, people will always have their attention on you due to your red hair.

Senju - Bloodline of the Shodaime. starts with the wood release. +80% exp bonus to Mokuton techniques. +50 VIT upon creation. +10 VIT per level. You will be hunted yet protected just because of your bloodline.

Clanless/Civilian - You are civilian born, your parents while successful merchants, have never learned on the way of the shinobi, nor have a repertoire of exclusive techniques in their arsenal. Luck is their huge factor, unless you make very good clan friends, you're on your own. No clan techniques, yet you have more money though. +20 LUK upon creation. +1 LUK and +1 DEX per level."--

I let out a sigh as I look through the assorted perks of Konohagakure, heck, it was the best place to start among all these choices to be honest. Naruto was there and he freaking changed the world.

Letting out a groan as I look through the choices more carefully, weighing these and that. "Fuck it". I growled before choosing a perk, then an invisible surging wave passed through me before a new screen showed up.

--"CONGRATULATIONS UPON CHOOSING KONOHAGAKURE AS YOUR BIRTH LOCATION"--

--"CONGRATULATIONS UPON CHOOSING THE CLAN "TROUBLESOME" OF THE NARA HOUSEHOLD"--

I rolled my eyes at the message.

--"NOW, YOU START WITH 4 PERK POINTS TO CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING CHOICES"--

Closing the screen, a new green one popped up with a varying degree of choices, ranging from chakra affinities, to specialization choices. okay then..... lets do this.....

*Fangirl(Female Only(?)) - You are a member of the fangirl horde, Your skills in stalking your target is second to none, but you give Kunoichi everywhere a bad name. +50% EXP to Stalking and Stealth related skills.

*Eidetic Memory - You never forget a single thing to the tiniest of details. +150% EXP Bonus to skills found in books and scrolls.

*2nd Bruce - Your Chakra coils are damaged and such, you cant use even a single Ninjutsu or Genjutsu. However, you trained yourself to the limit to make up to areas of which you lack. Unable to use Ninjutsu or Genjutsu. +150% EXP bonus to Taijutsu.

*Sharpshooter - Shurikens, kunai and etc. everything you can throw, you can throw it to its very best. MAX - throwing weapons skills. Yet you always need to restock heavily in every mission you will have.

*Elemental Mastery - You have natural affinity to all elements. +50% EXP bonus when using Elemental jutsus. +50% Elemental jutsu damage.

*Medic Nin - No one messes with the healer. They know how to patch you up, they would also know how to break you down. +50% EXP bonus to Iryō Ninjutsu skills.

*Illusion Mastery - Reality is an illusion in certain ways. make your enemies question their very being and environment. +50% EXP bonus to Genjutsu skills.

*Too much Chakra - You possess a gigantic Chakra reserve far greater than that of your peer. On the plus side, means you can power up your ninjutsu and their effects. However, you always have chakra control issues and you tend to overpower your Genjutsu. meaning that Genjutsu is practically worthless to you unless they have greater chakra reserve than you do. +300% Charkra Reserves, allows learning of Shadow Clone Jutsu, +100% Ninjutsu Strength, -50%EXP gain to Chakra Control exercises.

*Attuned to Nature - You always felt at peace when being with nature. Contemplating the calm rustling of the wind and the feel of the earth. Starts with the Natural Senjutsu Perk.

*Wait, who was that - You've never really stood out in the crowd. +80% EXP Bonus to Stealth.

*Flicker - In your opinion, speed is the greatest thing for a shinobi, and body flicker is the greatest ninjutsu ever created. +100% EXP bonus to Body Flicker Jutsu.

*Prankster - Your skills with pranks earns you the ire of everyone you target either directly or inadvertently. +50% Trapping and Stealth skills.

*Pervert - You read the Icha-Icha series.... in public. +30% bonus to stealth when peeking on your sexual orientation, but will take a loss to your reputation when caught.

*Human Calculator - You've always been good at numbers, and money hasn't been an issue once you took control of it personally.

*Knife Mastery - Shinobi are good with knives, and you've practiced it as an art. +50% EXP gain bonus to knife fighting skills.

*Sword Mastery - You've always enjoyed the way the wind touches the edge of your sword. +50% EXP bonus to Kenjutsu skills.

*Sealmaster - Fuuinjutsu is terrifying, even more so that it could even seal a Bijuu. +50% EXP bonus to Fuuinjutsu skills.

I took a deep breath and think.... then finally, I inputted my choices. Eidetic Memory, Sharpshooter, Too much chakra and Sealmaster.

--"THANK YOU FOR COMPLETING THE CHARACTER CREATION! NOW BEGINNING REINCARNATION PROCESS, HAVE FUN!"--

"Wai-" I blinked before a flash of light so bright that have to close my nonexistent eyes whatsoever, and the next thing I knew I was staring up at a ceiling above me wondering what the fuck just happened.

--"REINCARNATION PROCESS: COMPLETE"--

--"INITIALIZING BASIC TUTORIAL"--

--"NOTE: TO OPEN YOUR STATUS PAGE, PLEASE IMAGINE SAYING STATUS"--

I blinked as I stared blankly at the box and mentally said "Status". I ventured whilst raising an eyebrow, hey! I actually felt that!.

The world seem to pause as a screen appeared before me while another red screen popped to overlay it.

--"THIS IS YOUR STATUS SCREEN, HERE YOU CAN SEE YOUR CURRENT STATUS, BUT REMEMBER, THE WORLD CONTINUES TO MOVE AS YOU HAVE THIS ACTIVE, BUT NO ONE ELSE SEES THIS. +100 EXP FOR THE FIRST OPENING OF STATUS"--

I let out a small groan saying "Troublesome" before dismissing the screen and looking at my status.

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Name: Nara Shiro

Level: 5

EXP: 100/2500

Age: 5

Gender: Male

Title: Lazy Genius (+40% EXP bonus to all skills)

STATS

HP(Health Points)-300/300

CR(Chakra Reserve)-900/900 (300 Base chakra * (300% 'Too much chakra perk bonus))

STR(Strength)-10

INT(Intelligence)- 60

DEX(Dexterity)- 20

VIT(Vitality) -10

WIS(Wisdom)- 25

LUK(Luck)- 10

Available Stat points - 25

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Oh.. well.

I let out a small sigh and surprisingly calm while considering all the factors. hmm.... too calm..could it be?

I mentally thought "Perks".

A new window popped up before me, showing a list of my perks.

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PERKS

Sealmaster - Fuuinjutsu is terrifying, even more so that it could even seal a Bijuu. +50% EXP bonus to Fuuinjutsu skills.

Sharpshooter - Shurikens, kunai and etc. everything you can throw, you can throw it to its very best. MAX - throwing weapons skills. Yet you always need to restock heavily in every mission you will have.

Too much Chakra - You possess a gigantic Chakra reserve far greater than that of your peer. On the plus side, means you can power up your ninjutsu and their effects. However, you always have chakra control issues and you tend to overpower your Genjutsu. meaning that Genjutsu is practically worthless to you unless they have greater chakra reserve than you do. +300% Chakra Reserves, allows learning of Shadow Clone Jutsu, +100% Ninjutsu Strength, -50%EXP gain to Chakra Control exercises.

Eidetic Memory - You never forget a single thing to the tiniest of details. +150% EXP Bonus to skills found in books and scrolls.

Gamer's Body - Your body is that of a Video Game Character... You recover HP and CR when sleeping - 100% in your bed, 75% in someone else's, 50% in a sleeping bag/tent, 25% in the ground/trees.

Gamer's Mind - You have the mind of an RPG Gamer, you are able to calm yourself easily, yet extreme emotional distress still affect you.

Indomitable Will (RANK(XXX) Soul Exclusive Perk) - You have roamed the abyss for the longest time in which strengthened your mind and will considerably, Genjutsu in any form will have no effects on you. Your mental defenses will trigger heavy backlash to those who forcefully breaks through your mind.

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Well.... that is a thing. Now that being calm was enforced in my mind. I began to consider an important question. 'At what point in time am I' I questioned myself, while laying on the bed completely still. And wow.... that Indomitable Will perk... guess my time in the void has its advantages.

It was at this moment memories began to assault my mind as I tried to sort through them, images of what could only be my parents flashed through my mind, undergoing basic training with my father as he also began to teach me jutsus exclusive to the Nara, while learning chakra control from my mother. All while impressing them both with me successfully learning the Kage Onishibari no Jutsu (Shadow Demon Binding Technique).

All of those memories came crushing down on me, filling my mind for several moments as a groan managed to escape my mouth. And just like it when it started suddenly, it was gone, the memories remain, waiting on me to sort them out, and the pain with the rush of memories was gone.

A knocking on the door broke me out of my thoughts as my mother called through the door. "Shiro-kun, it's time to get up," she said firmly.

In which I blankly answered without thinking "5 more minutes mom....", and in which that answer met with a thud from her foot on the wooden floor by the door and replied with a cold voice "5 more minutes?".

"I'm up!" I call back and directly sat up tense from the previous exchange. I knew how bad it is to be at the bad side of mom as I recall the memories.

"Alright, breakfast is on the table, and I'll go wake up your father~"

'Troublesome', I thought out loud

"Huh, I'm really becoming more of that of a Nara huh...."

This marks a beginning of a new era.