In the 32nd year of the Konoha era, at the Shimura residence.
Kaze stared blankly at the middle - aged man in front of him, with his eyes slightly closed, looking imposing even without getting angry.
The young boy wasn't particularly averse to the idea of time - traveling.
After all, he had read so many time - travel novels in his previous life, so he was somewhat mentally prepared.
"But becoming the son of Tanzō Shimura... What the hell is going on?!"
Even after eight years in this world, Kaze still couldn't accept this reality.
You know, this is the Naruto universe!
It's a cruel world where bloodlines are supreme, and even fate can be inherited!
The son of the Hokage is likely to become the Hokage, the son of the advisor may become the advisor, and the son of the one who sacrifices himself will also end up sacrificing his life.
And now he has become the son of Tanzō Shimura, the first scapegoat in the Naruto universe... This is a hellish start!
As an ordinary time - traveler without a system and mediocre aptitude, there's only one path in front of Kaze.
"Only by severing the father - son relationship with Tanzō can I have a chance to survive in the future!"
Thinking of this, Kaze squinted his eyes slightly, showing a restless look.
Tonight, he, Kaze, is going to say "no way" to the cruel fate!
However, just then, Tanzō suddenly glanced at Kaze and said seriously.
"What are you standing there for? Go and serve the rice quickly!"
"Sure, Dad!"
Kaze responded respectfully and quickly got up to go to the kitchen to serve the rice.
After all, it's better to be killed by others a decade or two later than to be killed by his so - called father tonight.
After that, if he could somehow survive the Great Ninja World War, the Nine - Tailed Fox Incident, and Pain's attack on Konoha... There's a chance he could even make it to the Boruto era!
While Kaze was daydreaming.
An electronic voice rang in his mind, followed by a light screen.
[Ding! The God - level Choice System is now activated. It took 8 years to boot up and has outperformed 1% of all systems in the multiverse!]
Kaze: "???"
Kaze was dumbfounded.
He had read thousands of time - travel novels, but this was the first time he had seen such an absurd system.
Eight years! Do you have any idea how I've endured these eight years?!
However, thinking that some people were even worse off than him, Kaze immediately felt much better.
"System, what functions do you have?"
[This system will randomly issue multiple - choice questions. Once the host completes the corresponding option, they will receive the corresponding reward.]
[Generating newbie benefits... Please extend your hands, host.]
Hearing this, Kaze extended his hands. The next moment, two pellets, one red and one blue, appeared out of thin air in his hands.
These two pellets seem to be about the same size as the Military Rations Pills.
Taking a closer look, the red pellet has a fan pattern on it, while the patterns on the blue pellet form the shape of a tree.
[Crush the red pellet, and you can obtain 0.3 times the Chakra of Madara Uchiha, but you will permanently lose interest in the opposite sex. After all, women only slow down your sword - drawing speed.
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[Crush the blue pellet, and you'll get a small amount of *Adaptive Hashirama Cells. However, you can't help but develop a crush on the same sex. True - blooded men are always in tune with each other.]
[If you crush one of the two pellets, the other will become invalid. Please choose on your own, host.]
Kaze Shimura looked at the two connotative and absurd options. He gasped.
The reward was really generous, but the price to pay was also quite high!
"System, with such huge side - effects, you call this a newbie benefit?" Kaze Shimura grumbled in his mind in annoyance.
[The host can also choose to give up the benefit.]
"I bet you're doing this on purpose, you son of a bitch!"
[Host, you can be bolder and remove the 'I bet'.]
"What the f*ck?! System, go f*ck yourself and your mother!"
[Well, host, I love you too.]
Kaze Shimura had never seen such a mean system. Just as he was about to have a showdown with it, he suddenly heard Tanzō's questioning voice from behind.
"Kaze Shimura, what are you dawdling about in the kitchen? Hurry up. I have something to do later."
Hearing Tanzō's voice, Kaze Shimura's eyes suddenly lit up, and a bold idea came to his mind.
The options didn't say that the pellet was only effective on oneself. Then... why not take a chance?
Well, he'd bet on the blue one. Anyway, in this world full of bromance in the Hokage series, even if he lost the bet... it wouldn't be a big deal.
Thinking of this, Kaze Shimura tossed the blue pellet in his hand and skillfully threw it at Tanzō outside.
"Dad, take this move of mine!"
System:[???]
Sigh... Tanzō let out a long sigh.
He, Tanzō, was considered a hero of his generation. How could his son be such an idiot?
However, Kaze Shimura liked to mess around on weekdays, and Tanzō was already used to it. Without even looking, he raised his arm and easily caught the "hidden weapon" flying towards him.
Crunch!
"Hmm?"
Tanzō frowned slightly. He didn't expect the thing his son threw to be so fragile. With a gentle squeeze, it shattered in his hand.
He brushed the residue in his hand aside, completely unaware that a barely perceptible mist had escaped from the residue and quietly entered his body.
"Kaze Shimura, stop fooling around!"
"Yes, father!"
Kaze Shimura replied sheepishly, quickly filled the food, and walked out of the kitchen with a strange smile on his face.
[System is under urgent upgrade... All choices are changed to online mode. From now on, rewards will only take effect on the host!]
Judging from the system's reaction, he should have won the bet and successfully got the newbie benefit... just used it on his cheap dad.
So many people dreamed of getting Hashirama Cells, but he unhesitatingly gave them to his father. What was this called?
This was called filial piety!
Kaze Shimura was almost moved to tears by himself. He sobbed while eating the vegetables, which made Tanzō roll his eyes, wondering what was wrong with his stupid son this time.
"What's wrong, Dad? Is the food I cooked today not to your taste?" Kaze noticed that Tanzō had been staring at him and asked, looking a bit puzzled.
"It's nothing." Tanzō looked at Kaze and forced a stiff smile.
Although Kaze Shimura was stupid and lacked talent, he was still his son and his only family member.
Having been immersed in the darkness for a long time, dealing with the darkest aspects of human nature, Tanzō could faintly sense that he was being consumed by the darkness little by little.
Family was the only light in his life and the anchor that kept him human. If he lost this light, he didn't know what he'd become.
Amid Kaze's loud chewing sounds, the two quickly finished their dinner.
"Father, you haven't had a good rest for many nights. Are you still going out tonight?" Kaze asked, watching Tanzō getting ready to leave.
A cold glint flashed in Tanzō's eyes. With his back turned to Kaze, he said, "The enemies eyeing Konoha like a hungry tiger don't take a break. How can I relax until I've eliminated all these threats?"
Kaze nodded. "I understand... By the way, Father, what about that thing I asked you about last time?"
Tanzō recalled briefly and replied, "You mean the kid named Minato Namikaze? I've made the arrangements. You can handle it as you see fit."
Kaze was overjoyed. "Got it! Thanks, old man."
Tanzō didn't say another word. He strode out of the room, and his figure soon vanished into the pitch - black night.