The first thing I felt was… rain.
Not cold, not wet—just… electric.
When I opened my eyes, it wasn't the concrete ceiling of my old apartment but a sky fractured by lightning and chakra I could feel in my bones. A voice echoed in my head: "Survive. This world won't forgive weakness."
I sat up on a muddy training field, wearing a flak vest, gloves… and a name stitched into the fabric: Arashi. My reflection in a nearby puddle was unfamiliar—spiky black hair with streaks of white, storm-gray eyes, and a leaner, stronger body than I'd ever had before.
> "No way… this is the Naruto world."
Memories not my own surged—training drills, kunai throwing, chakra exercises—but they merged with my knowledge of anime lore.
I wasn't born here; I was dropped here.
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Meeting Hana
Before I could process more, someone ran up. A kunoichi about my age—long auburn hair tied neatly, pale blue eyes with a calm strength behind them. She carried a medic's pouch and a short blade on her thigh.
"Arashi, what are you doing lying there? Training's over, you'll catch cold," she said, voice gentle but firm.
Memories clicked—Hana, a medic-nin on my genin team. Warmth bloomed in my chest instantly, and not because of familiarity. There was something about her…
"Sorry… just spaced out," I replied awkwardly, adjusting my headband.
She eyed me. "You're acting weird. Did you hit your head again?"
(Technically yes, if you count reincarnation as hitting your head really, really hard.)
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Chakra Discovery
Later that night, I focused chakra through my body and almost jolted upright. My chakra nature was different.
Wind and Lightning—just like I remembered from the name Arashi (storm). But it felt deeper, resonating with something primal, almost… divine.
My first jutsu came instinctively: Tempest Barrier—a rotating shield of wind-charged electricity. It hummed like a storm waiting to break loose.
> This… this is my power now.
And in that moment, I made my first vow: I wouldn't just survive—I'd change this world.
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Cliffhanger:
The next day, the Hokage's office summoned me personally. Something big was about to begin.
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The Hokage's Test
Inside the Hokage's office, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, sat behind his desk, pipe in hand. He eyed me carefully, as if he could sense the shift in my chakra.
"Arashi… I hear you've been pushing your training lately," he said, smoke curling in the air.
"I want to see your progress personally."
This was bad—Hiruzen was one of the best sensors in Konoha. If he dug too deep, would he notice I wasn't truly his Arashi?
We stepped into the training grounds, and he ordered: "Show me your strongest technique."
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First Showcase – Tempest Barrier Style
I took a deep breath and molded chakra. Lightning crackled along my arms as wind whirled around me, merging into an expanding rotating shield. The air vibrated, hair standing on end.
"Tempest Barrier – Raijin's Wrath!"
The barrier roared, slicing through training dummies and leaving behind smoking craters.
Hiruzen raised an eyebrow. "Impressive… This is beyond what you should be capable of." He smiled faintly. "Keep training, Arashi. You may just have Hokage potential one day."
(Hokage potential… already? This path might move faster than I thought.)
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First Mission
My team was dispatched to escort a trade caravan to the border.
On the way, we were ambushed by rogue ninja.
Hana acted fast, activating her Chakra Bloom Style—a soft emerald glow from her hands as she simultaneously healed a wounded merchant and immobilized an attacker by striking key chakra points.
"Behind you!" she shouted.
I spun, releasing a burst of lightning-laced wind from my palm, knocking two rogues flat. For a moment, I saw awe in Hana's eyes… and something softer.
> I think she just fell a little for me… or maybe I'm imagining things.
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End of Chapter Cliffhanger
When we returned, an ANBU operative appeared instantly. "Arashi. The Hokage wants you… now."
Their tone was urgent, and something about the way they said it made my stomach drop.
Something big—bigger than I expected—was about to change my life forever.