"Hiashi, leave Yukawa to me!" Shimura Danzo said with a serious face, getting straight to the point. "He's too dangerous! He might be a spy from the Hidden Cloud Village!"
"He's not." Sarutobi Hiruzen tapped his pipe and replied calmly.
"Don't forget about the time Kushina was kidnapped by the Hidden Cloud Village!" Danzo sneered, reminding him. "Yukawa is an orphan adopted by the Yamanaka clan, and he was always supposed to join Root."
"Are you teaching me how to do my job?" Sarutobi Hiruzen narrowed his eyes. "The orphanage belongs to Konoha, not to Root."
Danzo was slightly irritated by the remark, gritting his teeth and saying, "Hiruzen, you..." "Are you suggesting I'll regret it?" Sarutobi Hiruzen interrupted. "I won't."
Danzo faltered, his words faltering as if caught in his own trap. Damn it, Hiruzen, was this part of your plan too? Should I congratulate you for mastering the art of quick responses? These were my words!
He almost blurted out, "I'm the Hokage!" but stopped himself.
Bang! Danzo stormed out in a huff.
After walking a few steps, he turned around and said, "Hiruzen, you'll regret it!" He felt slightly better after saying it.
"..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at the empty door, shaking his head in amusement. Being Hokage's assistant only requires sharp retorts. But as Hokage, there's so much more to consider.
"Clear the door, and bill Danzo," Sarutobi Hiruzen muttered, glancing down at the file of Yukawa in front of him.
Yukawa. Male, 6 years old, a war orphan, adopted by Yamanaka Inoichi. During a ninja examination from the Yamanaka clan, he exhibited terrifying mental power. Upon investigation, it was confirmed that it wasn't caused by any pre-established spy ninjutsu, but rather the issue was his extraordinary mental abilities. Despite lacking formal training, his mental power was several times stronger than other children his age.
"Yamanaka Inoichi is Danzo's subordinate. We can't let him stay in the orphanage." Sarutobi Hiruzen muttered thoughtfully.
Yin Release refers to mental power, such as the Yamanaka clan's techniques or Nara clan's abilities, and even the Sharingan. However, the secrets of ninja clans are never openly shared—unless they are civilian ninjas.
"Sunset Kohaku." Sarutobi Hiruzen's thoughts wandered. Sunset Kohaku was a civilian jonin, proficient in Genjutsu, and also a teacher for Chunin and Genin. She seemed perfect for the task.
... Yukawa suddenly opened his eyes. His body ached terribly, as if he had hit the jackpot, or been trampled by dozens of women. He looked up at the unfamiliar ceiling, instinctively glancing around the room, his expression confused.
Where am I? Is this my room? Where are my figures of Saber, Celes, Tsunade, and Tifa?
While he was disoriented, something forcefully inserted itself into his mind, and countless memories flashed back.
He had transmigrated—or perhaps awakened his previous life's memories.
The good news was, he was now in Konoha. Yukawa had watched Naruto before, and amidst the chaotic ninja world, Konoha was relatively safe.
Stay cautious and wait for the eventual saviors: Uzumaki Naruto and Uchiha Sasuke. Maybe he could survive until the end. The bad news was, he was a spy from the Hidden Cloud Village.
Yukawa had been born in the Hidden Cloud Village and was chosen for his intelligence to become a spy sent to Konoha to gather information.
Soon, he faced his first major obstacle—an examination. In Konoha, the Yamanaka clan's secret techniques could make the dead speak, let alone the living.
But during his examination, he suddenly fainted. Yukawa broke into a cold sweat, feeling uneasy.
Had he been exposed? What happens to undercover agents? The answer could be found in Infernal Affairs.
Just then, a few lines of text appeared in his vision.
[System Loading.][You have activated the Ninja Terms System.]
[By meeting certain conditions, you can unlock corresponding terms. Some special terms can be upgraded into higher-level terms.]
[Terms are divided into E, D, C, B, A, and S ranks, and fall into three categories: Ninjutsu, Ninja Tools, and Talent.]
"Hmm?" Yukawa blinked in disbelief. Had his cheat finally arrived?
As a ninja without bloodlines, special techniques, or a ninja clan, he was practically helpless in the ninja world. But now, hope had arrived. He couldn't help but hum a tune in anticipation.
Yukawa studied the system and found it quite simple. It only displayed a term panel showing the terms he had unlocked so far.
[A-Rank Talent Term: Undercover Agent.][Trigger Condition: Newbie Gift Package.][Effect: When others investigate, your memories will be altered.][Note: Cannot be synthesized.]
Great. The classic newbie gift package. Yukawa sighed with relief. Now he wouldn't have to worry about the Yamanaka clan's techniques.
[C-Rank Talent Term: Innate Full Soul.][Trigger Condition: Two souls merging.][Effect: Yin Release talent increased by 100%.][Note: Cannot be synthesized.]
Innate Full Soul power? Why isn't this the awakening of Blue Silver... oh, wait, it's Wood Release? Yukawa fell into contemplation.
Yin Release would be tricky. He didn't have the Sharingan, nor was he from the Yamanaka or Nara clans. Would he have to learn Genjutsu?
However, Genjutsu users... better not mention them. Sunset Kohaku had spent her whole life studying Genjutsu, but the Uchiha clan could casually activate the Sharingan and bypass it.
At this point, he needed to eat. Yukawa suddenly felt an intense hunger.
Then, he suddenly showed a regretful expression. "Damn! My Holy Sword!"
Yukawa recalled how, before his transmigration, he had been playing late-night duels. He closed his eyes for a moment, and suddenly, an entire life had passed.
He wasn't sure what happened to his previous life, but if he had gone missing, his phone would have been hacked and unlocked.
Just the thought of it made his face flush.
The door opened. Yukawa instinctively looked up to see the girl who entered. To call her a girl would be an understatement—she was a delicate little loli. What stood out most were her ruby-like eyes.
Yukawa furrowed his brow. Who is she? Where am I?
This couldn't be the orphanage, since he recognized all the children there. But this was a good thing for him.
Yamanaka Inoichi, the orphanage manager, was Danzo's subordinate. If the Root noticed him, they would forcefully implant the Will of Root into him, ensuring he'd never escape his fate.
"You're awake?" The girl smiled brightly and said, "I'm Yūhi Kurenai." Yukawa