Rain kept falling.
The atmosphere… wasn't exactly harmonious.
Amamiya Ayane wore a slightly oversized raincoat, carrying a bag of daily supplies as she stepped through puddles scattered across the village streets.
All around her stood towering steel structures and thick drainage pipes, rising from the ground like rigid fingers thrust toward the heavens in an unmistakably rude gesture.
As if provoked, the rain grew heavier.
The unending downpour battered the metal surfaces, producing a constant crackling rhythm.
It had already been several years since she transmigrated into this chaotic world, and the girl had gradually grown accustomed to the damp, perpetually soggy environment.
This was the capital of the Land of Rain—the central stronghold of Amegakure. In the future, it would be the very place monitored around the clock by Pain's Rain Tiger at Will Technique.
It was also a place where it rained for a full ninety-five percent of the year.
Unlike other countries—
In the Land of Rain, a "sunny day" meant thick clouds without rainfall.
An "overcast day" meant a gentle drizzle.
The torrential downpours rarely seen even once a year in the Land of Fire were nothing more than everyday background noise here.
"So the whole 'read the clouds to predict the weather' thing from my past-life textbooks is completely useless here!"
She extended a hand into the curtain of rain and glanced at the thickening clouds overhead. The rainfall showed no sign of easing—in fact, it seemed to be intensifying.
Letting out a silent sigh, she quickened her pace.
The girl was born into a declining noble family of the Land of Rain.
You could tell from her surname—Amamiya.
"Amamiya" literally meant "Palace in the Rain."
Which implied that her ancestors had once enjoyed considerable prestige.
But the Land of Rain lay sandwiched between the three great nations—Fire, Earth, and Wind—serving as both a battleground for their political maneuvering and a buffer zone during the Shinobi World Wars.
After the establishment of the hidden villages, the Land of Rain quickly became one of the most war-torn regions in the entire shinobi world.
Commoners struggled just to survive.
Even nobles—who would have lived comfortably in other nations—found themselves barely scraping by here.
By the time it came to Amamiya Ayane's generation—
The entire Amamiya family had dwindled to her alone.
Or more precisely—
Even this last remaining descendant had already had her "core" replaced.
Amamiya Ayane was ten years old.
A beautiful young girl.
And an unfortunate transmigrator.
More than three years ago, when her last living relative—her mother—passed away from illness before her eyes, the overwhelming grief shattered the veil over her consciousness. She awakened memories of her previous life.
Only then did she understand what kind of world she had arrived in.
Naruto.
Black Zetsu's Record of Saving His Mother.
The Legend of the Eyes in Five-Village Warfare.
The Internal Struggles of the Ōtsutsuki Clan.
This world had many names—but none could conceal its fundamentally chaotic nature.
It was a turbulent and dangerous world.
The shinobi world was locked in endless internal strife.
And beyond it lurked aliens eyeing the planet covetously, eager to refine chakra into pills.
In a world engulfed in war—
Starting one's journey in the Land of Rain was hardly ideal.
Compared to that, even the disappearance of her invincible "little brother" from her previous life didn't seem like such terrible news anymore…
Just look at the other villages.
The Land of Fire was fertile and prosperous, currently protected by the "strongest Hokage in history," and filled with talent. Konoha even had Ichiraku Ramen—the safest safe zone imaginable. Not even rice-carrying fanatic Pain could destroy it.
The Land of Lightning might be home to a bunch of "dark-skinned athletic types," but the men were burly, the women well-endowed, and the internal atmosphere was relatively positive. They valued talent cultivation, and the manga didn't show much internal ugliness.
The Land of Earth might be geographically remote, but the current leader, the Third Tsuchikage Ōnoki, was cunning and long-lived. If one could cling to Ōnoki—and maybe even his granddaughter Kurotsuchi—one could probably survive safely all the way past Shippuden and into the Boruto era!
The Land of Wind didn't measure up to the "Big Three," but it had one advantage: it surrendered quickly.
With the vast desert as a buffer, as long as they surrendered faster than anyone else, the war wouldn't spread to their homeland!
As for the Land of Water…
Better not talk about that one. Though the era of the "Bloody Mist" hadn't begun yet, its internal strife was so severe that it might not even be safer than the Land of Rain.
All things considered, among the five great nations, the Land of Rain ranked somewhere in the lower-middle tier as a starting point.
But it wasn't entirely without hope.
If she could just survive until Yahiko's death, Nagato's descent into darkness, and Hanzō of the Salamander's fall, then the Akatsuki—cloaked in black robes with red clouds—would take over Amegakure and bring a brief period of peace to the country.
The key problem was—
Who knew how long that would take?
At the very least, the Akatsuki didn't even have a shadow to its name yet!
And she herself—
Having just completed the Ninja Academy graduation exam—
If nothing unexpected happened, in three days she would be stepping onto the battlefield of the Second Shinobi World War!
Passing through the steel forest of the village, Amamiya Ayane returned home and first checked the mark left by the door.
Everything was undisturbed.
Good. That meant no one had entered.
She locked the door, removed her raincoat, and collapsed into a chair in relief.
She wanted nothing more than to take a hot bath—but unfortunately, there was no hot water at home. So she settled for splashing her face at the sink to refresh herself.
The girl reflected in the mirror was still young.
Dark red hair was tied into a high ponytail behind her head. Her amber eyes were clear yet sharp—like a well-polished kunai.
Her delicate features carried a hint of cold aloofness. In both appearance and temperament, she resembled Asuka from Neon Genesis Evangelion.
Unfortunately, this world wasn't like her previous one.
There was no idol route. No living off one's face.
Otherwise, she would have long since chosen to lie flat and relax.
After a brief rest, Ayane headed to the basement and began her daily training routine.
Thanks to Hanzō of the Salamander's ambition to elevate Amegakure into the sixth great shinobi village—
Amegakure had established its own Ninja Academy, modeled after the Five Great Nations, to cultivate fresh blood.
But unlike the Konoha Academy she remembered from the anime in her previous life, the curriculum in the Land of Rain was extremely simple.
No cultural studies. No math.
The first lesson upon enrollment was "Lord Hanzō of the Salamander's Benevolence," recounting stories of how the mighty "Demigod of the Shinobi World" had protected the Land of Rain.
After the initial indoctrination came chakra extraction, basic taijutsu, and ninja tool throwing.
Pass the graduation assessments for these four subjects, and you were officially a Genin of Amegakure.
As for the Three Basic Techniques?
Unnecessary.
Chakra was the balanced fusion of physical and spiritual energy—the core driving force behind ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu.
But even without performing techniques—
Chakra alone enhanced the body comprehensively. Greater strength. Faster speed.
That was the fundamental difference between shinobi and civilians.
Once one mastered chakra, even a three-year-old child could seize an opportunity to kill.
Which made it easier to understand why children barely out of diapers could be sent to the battlefield in this absurd world.
Entering the basement, she retrieved her ninja tool pouch.
She began with her usual throwing practice.
Her standards for herself were stricter than those set by the Academy instructors.
The Academy requirement: 95% accuracy on stationary targets, 60% on moving targets.
Her personal goal: 100% on stationary targets, 90% on moving ones.
Don't think that's excessive.
On the battlefield—factoring in enemy techniques, environmental interference, and other variables—achieving even a quarter of one's training accuracy would already be impressive.
After finishing her throwing practice—
Her next goal was 2,000 push-ups and 2,000 sit-ups, while simultaneously refining chakra throughout the exercise.
The physical training strengthened her body.
The chakra refinement accelerated her energy development.
On the battlefield, being even a second too slow in casting a technique could mean life or death.
'1788… 1789… 1790…'
Sweat dripped down her forehead, but she paid it no mind, silently counting.
Suddenly, a faint translucent interface flickered before her eyes.
[You have obtained a new Title!]
Her heart skipped.
A new Title?
Could it be—
She didn't check immediately. Only after completing all 2,000 sit-ups did she silently summon the panel.
A luminous interface appeared.
[New Title: Amegakure Genin]
[Rarity: White]
[Description: Read as "Genin," written as "Cannon Fodder." We're all just trying our best to survive~]
[Effect: When wearing a forehead protector, your ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu are increased by 10%.]
[Reward: You have received 800 freely distributable Achievement Points!]
"So the title's been issued. That means I definitely passed the graduation exam."
She muttered softly.
She felt little excitement about the Genin title itself.
But when she saw the surge in Achievement Points at the bottom of the panel, her mood lifted considerably.
[Freely Distributable Achievement Points: 1104]
This virtual panel was her transmigrator's golden finger.
It had no official name, no explanation.
So she called it the "Title and Trait System."
As the name implied—
It consisted of two components: Titles (external) and Traits (internal).
Traits originated from herself—summaries of her abilities, talents, and characteristics.
Titles came from the outside world—formed from others' impressions, recognition, and evaluations of her.
With a thought, all acquired Titles and Traits arranged themselves before her like a game interface.
[Title System]
Acquired Titles:
Amegakure Genin (White)Ninja Academy Top Student (White)
[Trait System]
Acquired Traits:
Otherworldly Soul (Rainbow)Diluted Uzumaki Bloodline (Purple)Basic Ninjutsu Proficiency (Green)Basic Ninja Tool Throwing (White)Basic Taijutsu (White)
Both Titles and Traits shared the same rarity scale:
White, Green, Blue, Purple, Red, Gold, Rainbow.
The higher the rarity, the stronger the effect—
And the harder it was to obtain.
For example, her rainbow-tier Trait: Otherworldly Soul.
[Trait: Otherworldly Soul (Rainbow)]
[Description: Whether fortunate or unfortunate, a soul from a higher dimension has descended upon this chaotic land. What changes will she bring to this world?]
[Effect ① – Chosen One: Unlocks the exclusive "Title and Trait System" for Amamiya Ayane.]
[Effect ② – Twin Souls: Your powerful soul enhances your control and perception of chakra and natural energy. The bonus scales with your spiritual power. Current bonus: 65%.]
[Note: This trait cannot be upgraded.]
As an innate rainbow-tier trait, Otherworldly Soul possessed two overwhelming effects—each incredibly powerful.
It was precisely this strength that gave her the confidence to survive in the shinobi world.
Next—
[Trait: Diluted Uzumaki Bloodline (Purple)]
[Description: Even among redheads, physiques cannot be generalized—especially not for a premature baby born at nine months.]
[Effect: Your chakra reserves gradually increase as your body develops. Upon reaching adulthood, there is a very small chance of awakening an Uzumaki clan secret technique. Current chakra increase: 450%.]
[Next Evolution: Pure Uzumaki Bloodline (Red)]
[Upgrade Cost: 20,000 Achievement Points.]
Her Uzumaki blood came from her late mother.
Though her mother had not been particularly talented as a shinobi—
She had left this precious gift to her only daughter, allowing Ayane to start ahead of the curve.
It was also why Ayane dared to engage in such intense physical training at such a young age.
Compared to that high-level bloodline trait—
The lower-tier traits below were all earned through her own effort.
[Trait: Basic Ninja Tool Throwing (White)]
[Effect: Improved accuracy and slight increase in lethality.]
[Upgrade Cost: 500 Achievement Points.]
[Trait: Basic Taijutsu (White)]
[Effect: Slight reduction in stamina consumption during taijutsu.]
[Upgrade Cost: 500 Achievement Points.]
[Trait: Basic Ninjutsu Proficiency (Green)]
[Effect: Slightly faster learning speed and increased power for Wind, Water, and Lightning Release techniques.]
[Upgrade Cost: 1000 Achievement Points.]
As shown on the panel, all personal Traits could be upgraded using Achievement Points.
Achievement Points could be obtained in many ways—
Daily training, combat…
Even cooking, repairing ninja tools, or practicing calligraphy.
In Ayane's understanding, the system quantified all her efforts into data.
Any progress in any field generated rewards.
And she could freely allocate those rewards to strengthen herself.
Furthermore—
Whenever she obtained a Title, she received a large one-time sum of Achievement Points based on its rarity.
In theory—
She could upgrade her Traits to enhance her abilities.
Gain higher-rarity Titles.
Then use the Achievement Point rewards from those Titles to further upgrade her Traits.
A perfectly virtuous cycle.