Naruto: Adaptability

Death was supposed to be the end—a cold, empty void. Instead, I found myself in a blindingly white room, the kind that makes your eyes ache just by looking at it.

There was no fanfare, no transition—just an abrupt arrival. One moment I was alive—probably—and the next, here I was, standing on an endless white floor that stretched into infinity.

"Ah, another one," a voice drawled.

I turned to see a man lounging on a floating couch, legs crossed, casually sipping from a mug emblazoned with #1 God. He looked… normal. No glowing aura, no extra eyes, no imposing presence—just a guy in a suit who seemed utterly uninterested in my predicament.

"Where am I?" I asked, my voice echoing in the empty space, still reeling from the shock of death. My last memory was a blur—an accident, maybe, or a heart attack... I don't know.

"Right here, in front of me," he replied nonchalantly, taking another sip. "I am what you humans would call an R.O.B.—a Random Omnipotent Being. And you, my friend, are getting reincarnated."

Reincarnated. The word hit me so hard, it instantly threw whatever shock I had about my death out of the window.

"Wait, wait, wait—like an isekai?" I ventured, half-disbelieving, half-hopeful. "With powers? Starting a whole new life? Do I get any cheats?"

"Yes."

"Where do I sign up?" I pressed, unbothered to hide my excitement.

His smile remained cryptic as he snapped his fingers. Suddenly, ten identical black boxes materialized before me, each adorned with a glowing number from one to ten. "One of these boxes contains your new world. Choose wisely."

I hesitated, glancing between the boxes and his unreadable expression. "You're not going to tell me what's inside, are you?"

"Nope."

My instincts screamed at me that this was one of those moments where the wrong choice would land me in the worst possible situation. But I had no idea which box to pick.

"Fine," I muttered, tapping one of the boxes. It flipped open to reveal five glowing names. Oh, I still have a choice... nice.

I scanned them quickly:

One Piece… Sure, an adventure, but without a Devil Fruit, survival would be questionable, and that world has its own problems... besides, I have sea sickness.

Berserk… Absolutely not. Guts barely scraped by in that world, and I'm not built for endless brutality.

Dragon Ball… Unless I was a Saiyan, I'd just be background fodder.

Naruto… Again, a bad world to live in... but my favorite anime, so I know the best about this world.

Attack on Titan… Getting devoured by Titans was not on my bucket list.

After a long, heavy pause, I muttered, "I'll take Naruto." The decision was made.

The being nodded, snapping his fingers, and the remaining boxes vanished. In their place, a new set of ten appeared.

"Now, pick again," he instructed flatly.

I hesitated. "Wait, another world? Am I going to two worlds?"

"Just pick."

Something felt off, but I reached out and selected another box. It flipped open to reveal the names of five more worlds. My stomach dropped as I read them:

Toradora, Kaguya-sama, Oregairu, Fruits Basket... and, somewhat unexpectedly, Jujutsu Kaisen.

My heart pounded as I considered the options. Most of these were rom-com, slice-of-life worlds—full of awkward encounters, misunderstandings, and overly sentimental drama. Then my eyes landed on Jujutsu Kaisen.

What to choose amongst this was confusing... if I considered which world would be the best to live in, then the answer would be one of the rom-com anime worlds, but even Jujutsu Kaisen world was pretty much a normal one, outside of Japan that is...

Without a second thought, I tapped on the Jujutsu Kaisen box. The being's lips curled into a knowing smile. "Interesting. Now, pick three abilities from Jujutsu Kaisen."

I blinked, trying to process his words. "Wait… what do you mean?"

He leaned forward slightly, his smirk widening. "You didn't think you were picking another world to reincarnate into, did you? No, no—the first selection was your destination. You will be reborn in the world of Naruto. But now, you get to choose three powers from the world of Jujutsu Kaisen."

'Damn... I could have been fucked real bad now if I had chosen any of the other worlds aside from Jujutsu Kaisen...'

"What if I had chosen any world other than Jujutsu Kaisen?" I asked.

"Sucks to be you then. There are always some reincarnators who get stuck with that. Their endings are often hilarious. One guy had to choose the ability of idol-like looks and ended up in the world of One Piece. A fat female Celestial Dragon took him as a toy, and he died while being crushed during sex in the cowboy position," he said with a laugh.

While I just shuddered hearing that... what a miserable guy... well, there could have been worse endings.

My mind brainstormed as I thought about my current situation. I was going to live in Naruto world, but my abilities would come from a world of Sorcerers... who were much weaker compared to top-tier shinobi...

"Would my abilities even work in the world of Naruto, without Cursed Energy?" I asked curiously.

"Yes, they would. Energy required would simply change to Chakra, no need to worry about that," the R.O.B. clarified.

"Alright then, but what about my identity?" I asked.

"An orphan. If you want a specialized background, I'll allow it, but it must be logical—nothing over the top. You'll still be an orphan at age five, with no family," the R.O.B. said, pondering.

'Well... that's good then.'

I exhaled slowly, then declared, "First, I choose Gojo's Six Eyes." In a world of eyes, I needed my own eye legend, and just the micro-manipulation of chakra was good enough.

"Naturally," he replied with a slight nod. As if expecting my answer...

"Second… I'll take Mahoraga's Adaptation to any and all phenomena. It's the kind of ability that means I can survive against any odds." My voice was firm, each word thoughtful, with careful planning.

He regarded me silently, then said, "A strong choice."

"And third, Todo's 530,000 IQ. Because that ability, if used in the right direction... can be considered the most broken one of all." I couldn't help a wry smile as the tension eased just a fraction.

He raised an eyebrow. "Unexpected... very unexpected. I thought you would take some more popular character's abilities. Anyway, want any identity?"

"Yes, it is commonly speculated that the Senju clan merged with the village. Make me an orphan descendant from the Senju clan, but not carrying the Senju name, and I should possess the Senju bloodline," I said thoughtfully.

"Hmmm... not overly excessive, I guess. Okay, it can be done. That's all," he said.

My heart pounded as the gravity of my fate set in. "Time to go then," he clapped his hands. "Try not to die too quickly out there."

Before I could protest or ask another question, the world around me fractured like shattering glass. I felt weightless, my mind spinning as reality itself contorted and reassembled.

And then—

Darkness engulfed me.