Konoha Year 30, Ninja Academy playground.
The Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, stood on a podium and looked at this year's freshman students with a warm smile.
"From today onward, you will become the Ninja Reserves of Konoha. Here, you will learn the knowledge and skills of a ninja and, most importantly... the Will of Fire."
He paused and observed their reactions before continuing.
"The Will of Fire is to protect Konoha as if it were your own home, regardless of clan or origin.
When trees grow, the leaves flutter and fall, entering the soil to become nutrients and nourish new life. The older generation sacrifices to protect the younger generation, and the younger generation strives to protect the next..."
The children listened with partial understanding; some looked dazed, while others tried their best to appear attentive.
Uchiha Senba stood in the back and calmly watched the Hokage's performance.
"Here comes the famous brainwashing jutsu."
As a transmigrator, he knew about Konoha's hidden darkness and wasn't swayed by the Hokage's words.
But remembering the future of his clan, he clenched his fist and looked up at Hiruzen, who was talking eloquently on the stage.
'I can't let him ruin the whole village.'
Just as Senba was thinking of plans to reverse the clan's fate, a notification rang in his mind.
[Host Uchiha Senba has become a first-year student at the Ninja Academy, officially becoming a Ninja Reserve. He has obtained three system enhancements, limited to use within twenty-four hours.
Senba wasn't surprised by the notification, as the system had arrived with him.
[Strongest Ninja System]
[Host: Uchiha Senba]
[Gender: Male]
[Age: Six years old]
[Chakra Attributes: Wind, Earth, Water, Fire, Lightning, Yin, Yang]
[Chakra: C+]
[Bloodline Limit: One-Tomoe Sharingan]
[Rank: Ninja Reserve]
[Comprehensive Strength Assessment: B-]
The system functions were quite simple. As long as his rank in Konoha improved, he could receive system rewards.
Senba's gaze lingered for a moment on the line "Comprehensive Strength Assessment: B."
In the system's strength assessment, C-rank is equivalent to a Genin and B-rank is equivalent to a Chunin, while A-rank is equivalent to a Jonin.
In other words, at six years old, his strength had already reached the threshold of a chunin, and he hadn't even officially become a genin yet.
'Not bad.'
He made sure to hide his Sharingan awakening, so no one in the Uchiha clan knew he had already awakened it.
In this world, those who expose their trump cards too early often do not live to see the end. He would keep a low profile until he was strong enough to protect himself.
[Rank: Ninja Reserve]
Senba's gaze paused on this entry. Did becoming a student at the Ninja Academy count as a rank promotion?
The system first appeared when he was born. The starter gift pack gave him seven attributes and high-level chakra control.
He originally thought the system would only reappear once he officially became a Genin. He didn't expect that just stepping into the school gates and listening to the Will of Fire speech would trigger a system reward.
Then what about next time?
When he becomes a chunin, a jonin, or even the Hokage.
Senba thought for a moment and mentally asked, "System, what are the effects of the enhancement?"
The light screen flickered, and then a new line of text appeared.
[Perform a random enhancement on the host, including bloodline limit, chakra, physical strength, mastered ninjutsu, life skills, etc.]
[Current stage usage: If the Bloodline Limit is enhanced, the One-Tomoe Sharingan will evolve into a Two-Tomoe; if Chakra is enhanced, the Chakra in the host's body will double, or the host will randomly master a Nature Transformation of one attribute or master Chakra Shape Transformation.]
[The already learned three basic jutsu—Body Flicker Technique, Uchiha Shurikenjutsu, and Great Fireball Technique—as well as the host's other abilities may also have one item randomly enhanced, and its proficiency will directly reach MAX.]
[PS: All system rewards are limited to use within twenty-four hours. If the time limit is exceeded, the rewards will directly disappear. ]
Senba narrowed his eyes. Being limited to use within twenty-four hours seemed reasonable; after all, it was a reward for the ninja reserve stage.
If he waited until he grew to his peak to use this enhancement opportunity—for example, enhancing after awakening the Mangekyo Sharingan—wouldn't he be able to directly obtain the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan?
But if it randomly enhanced the three basic jutsu and even separated them, it would be no different than wasting this system reward.
"There are too many people at the Ninja Academy. I'd better wait until after school to use it at home,' Senba thought, continuing to listen to the brainwashing.
***
Hiruzen's speech lasted for fifteen minutes. When it ended, the freshmen were led by their respective teachers toward the teaching building.
The first-year classrooms were on the first floor. The person in charge of the first year was a young female ninja in her early twenties, with long black hair tied in a ponytail.
She pushed open the classroom door and called to the students behind her, "Everyone, come in and choose your own seats! Don't fight for seats; you can sit wherever you want."
As soon as she finished speaking, more than forty children rushed in.
Senba chose a seat by the window and sat down, resting his chin on his hand as he looked out the window.
On the training ground outside, older students were having outdoor classes. Several figures could be seen practicing shuriken throwing.
Senba's thoughts were still on those three random enhancements. It was a pity they weren't targeted; otherwise, he could possess the Mangekyo Sharingan.
He mentally called the system. "For the subsequent system rewards...Is it possible that every rank promotion reward is a random enhancement opportunity?"
The light screen flickered before giving an answer.
[Every time the host is promoted, the system will issue corresponding rewards. The reward content is random and may include, but is not limited to the following:]
[1. Random Enhancement Opportunity (Same as this one, can be kept for twenty-four hours)]
[2. Targeted Enhancement Opportunity (Can specify a certain ability for enhancement)]
[3. Direct Targeted Enhancement (No host operation required, the system directly enhances a certain ability)]
[ 4. Bloodline Limit (e.g., Sage Body, Magnet Release, Wood Release, Ice Release, Scorch Release, Explosion Release, etc.)]
[5. Other special rewards (depending on the specific situation)]
Senba's eyes flickered slightly. Bloodline Limit? He already possessed the Uchiha Clan's Sharingan; if he obtained another bloodline limit...
Senba asked, "Are the Bloodline Limit rewards bestowed directly, or do I need to develop them myself?"
[Directly bestowed. The system will inject the complete ability of the Bloodline Limit into the host's body. The host can master it without needing to develop it personally, but proficiency and advanced application still require the host to improve through practice. ]
Senba nodded slightly. This was reasonable; if even proficiency was maxed out immediately, the system would be far too broken.
He thought for a moment and asked again, "What is included in the scope of the promotion? Ninja Academy reservists, Genin, Chunin, Special Jonin, Jonin, and Hokage naturally count, but are there other positions that can earn rewards?"
[As long as it is an official position within the Konoha Ninja Village system, whether administrative or combat-oriented, it can trigger system rewards. ]
[For example: Ninja Academy student (reservist), Genin, Chunin, Special Jonin, and Jonin belong to combat positions.] ]
[Administrative positions will open after the host becomes a Genin. Positions in various special departments of Konoha are all within the scope of rewards.]
Senba's eyelashes lowered slightly. In other words, as long as he kept getting promoted, he could keep receiving rewards.
From Ninja Academy student to Genin, to Chunin, then to Special Jonin and Jonin—calculating it this way, he could get five rewards from combat positions.
He could perhaps join the Konoha Military Police Force and become a squad leader, sub-captain, vice-captain, or even captain and then become a Hokage advisor and finally the Hokage.
A clear path of promotion unfolded in his mind.
[Additionally, a reminder for the host.]
The system's mechanical voice sounded again.
[The first reward for a promotion is the most generous. Repeated promotion to the same position will not trigger a second reward.]
[For example, if the host is promoted from reservist to Genin, one reward is obtained. From Genin to Chunin, a second reward is obtained. However, if the host defects from Konoha in the future and becomes a Genin again after rejoining, no reward will be given. ]
[Similarly, for administrative positions, if a reward is obtained for joining the police force, joining the Anbu will not yield another reward at the same level.]
[PS: If the host directly obtains a higher position, such as jumping from Chunin to Jonin, they will simultaneously receive the system rewards for both Special Jonin and Jonin.]
Senba nodded slightly. This was reasonable; loopholes like defecting and rejoining were indeed plugged.
Just as he was about to look out of the window, a shadow fell beside his desk.
Senba tilted his head and saw a familiar blonde, blue-eyed boy in the aisle.
Despite his young age, Senba recognized him immediately.
'So, we're in the same year, Minato,' he thought.