Chapter One

Konohagakure

⠀⠀⠀⠀"My legs are dangling off the edge, the bottom of the bottle is my only friend, I think I'll slit my wrist again, and I'm gone, gone, gone, gone," I sang as I sat on the roof of my apartment, "My legs are dangling off the edge, a stomach full of pills didn't work again, I'll put a bullet in my head and I'm gone, gone, gone, gone!"

⠀⠀⠀⠀Circumstance; a fact or condition connected with or relevant to an event or action. It's often associated with the word convenient; fitting in well with a person's needs, activities, and plans. Through circumstance, I wasn't happy with my life. Through convenience, I had no loyal friends or family, and I could only think of a hand full of students that even liked me. Below, dozens of people just walked about their day. No one noticed the drunk teacher above them. Two empty bottles of beer lay somewhere broken behind me.

⠀⠀⠀⠀The song continued, and I sang as loud as I could to it. Did the people care? No, none of them knew me or knew I was up here. As the first chorus ended, I broke from the singing and laughed. I wasn't wearing a suit, but I sure looked nice. What little mascara I wore ran down my face, my uniform was unbuttoned, I had pizza stains on my left breast, my right eye had been blackened, and my pants had more dirt on them than all of California. If I was about to meet god, sure as hell wasn't going to pretty myself up. The old bastard made today something messed up for sure.

⠀⠀⠀⠀"My legs are dangling off the edge, the bottom of the bottle is my only friend, I think I'll slit my wrists again and I'm gone, gone, gone, gone," I sang again, joining back into the song, "my legs are dangling off the edge, a stomach full of pills didn't work again, I'll put a bullet in my head and I'm gone, gone, gone, gone!"

⠀⠀⠀⠀I really was going to shoot myself. That, or jump. I hadn't picked yet, but my gun was still holstered in its holster. It was a Browning Hi-Powered. It may not have looked as nice as Maria, Benny's little beauty from New Vegas, but I kept it in working order. It's seen three generations of use and now will go down with me. In fact, the reason I loved the little pea shooter was thanks to the Fallout game. The second chorus came, but I ignored it and reached down into the box beside me. If I really was going to kill myself, I wouldn't do it on an empty stomach, and I only had one more piece of pizza left to finish off. Besides, the thing cost me thirty bucks, I sure as hell wasn't going to throw it away.

⠀⠀⠀⠀As I bit into the mass of meat and cheese, I laughed to myself again. Bay34th ST Pizzeria always tasted good, even if I liked my pizza with enough sauce to kill a small dog. Double pepperoni, mushrooms, double sausage, triple the cheese, stuffed crust, extra sauce, and more garlic that was necessary. It was amazing, and in the hot summer sun, it didn't get cold. Even after being up here for nearly an hour. More than once I had to wave off pigeons.

⠀⠀⠀⠀"My legs are dangling off the edge, the bottom of the bottle is my only friend, I think I'll slit my wrists again and I'm gone, gone, gone, gone!" I stood up as I finished the last slice. It wasn't easy devouring it just so that I could sing the last of the song, but I had, and I was proud of it. "My legs are dangling off the edge, a stomach full of pills didn't work again, I'll put a bullet in my head and I'm gone, gone, gone, gone!" I stood up and looked over my city one last time, as the song began to end, and the voice of a little girl sang in my ear. "I wish that I could fly, way up in the sky. Like a bird so high. Oh, I might just try," I could feel myself starting to cry as I sang with her, "I wish that I could fly, way up in the sky. Like a bird so high. Oh, I might just try, oh, I might just try."

⠀⠀⠀⠀I decided to jump.

⠀⠀⠀⠀"Hello and welcome to the Afterlife Reincarnation Center," a voice said. I looked around and saw nothing. I was standing in a void, but when I looked down at myself, I was illuminated as clear as day. "We understand that your life was disappointing and unfulfilling, and we care for the mental states of those that have killed themselves. Please enjoy this complimentary blanket. We understand the void can be cold, and while you're reincarnated life is loading, we don't want you to catch a cold!"

⠀⠀⠀⠀A black blanket plopped over my head and startled me. The void wasn't cold, but I pulled it against me tightly. "Is… is this the afterlife?" I asked the void. Somehow it heard me because my question was no louder than a whisper.

⠀⠀⠀⠀"Yes."

⠀⠀⠀⠀"Oh," I choked, and I felt a tear start to run down my face.

⠀⠀⠀⠀A minute or an hour, I couldn't tell, passed before the voice announced, "Thank you for waiting. We have selected the Elemental Nations to be your reincarnation destination! Please enjoy character creation. If you have any questions or have a suggestion as to what we can add to or change from our selections, please do so."

⠀⠀⠀⠀As the voice finished, a screen appeared in front of me. It had a blue backdrop that failed near the bottom, a white screen with black text, and on the right was a scrollbar. It only had one question, but before I read over it, I had to ask, "Are… is this… What's going on?"

⠀⠀⠀⠀"You are being reincarnated."

⠀⠀⠀⠀"W-why?" I cried.

⠀⠀⠀⠀"You have, like many others, been selected to be reincarnated into one of the infinite multiverses that span reality. Due to your life being unfulfilling, and due to your lack of faith, you're not going to the afterlife, and will be given a second life."

⠀⠀⠀⠀"But... why?" I asked again. "I didn't... I didn't want this."

⠀⠀⠀⠀"We understand, but life has the right to happiness. You were not happy, and thus, were given a second chance."

⠀⠀⠀⠀"Why? I didn't... No, I..." I then snapped, and in a tear-filled rage, demanded, "I killed myself because I didn't want to live anymore! So why? Why give me this‽ I don't want it! Why‽"

⠀⠀⠀⠀"Incorrect," the voice corrected me, making me grit my teeth. "You killed yourself not because you didn't want to live. You killed yourself because of stress, not wishing to deal with your current life, and losing your job over being assaulted by your superior, and blamed as the attacker. If given the chance for a better life, you would have taken it."

⠀⠀⠀⠀He wasn't wrong, but I screamed and shook. "No, no, no! I just want it to end! I don't want—"

⠀⠀⠀⠀"Relax," the voice requested in a calm voice, and something, magic probably, forced my nerves to calm.

⠀⠀⠀⠀I wasn't angry anymore. I wanted to be, but I wasn't. Again, the feeling of time slipped from me, and when I found my voice, I asked in a sarcastic tone, "Really? The elemental nations?"

⠀⠀⠀⠀"Yes. We have reviewed your life, and have calculated that you'll have an eighty-seven percent chance of enjoyment with a life found in the elemental nations. Technology, they are only ten to twenty years behind your own word, in the set timeline of Uzumaki Naruto. However, depending on your choices during character creation, we may alter where in the timeline you arrive, with the latest being when Naruto turns eights."

⠀⠀⠀⠀"I don't really want to go there."

⠀⠀⠀⠀"We understand, however, we have selected this destination for you. How you enter this world, who you are when arrive, and your own decisions are fully up to you. Regardless, however, we have calculated that you will have an—"

⠀⠀⠀⠀"Yeah, you've said that already," I interrupted the voice, only to scowl. "This sounds like one of those fanfictions I read growing up," I winced. "Don't tell me my life will be like them?"

⠀⠀⠀⠀"Because we are providing you with 'The Gamer' abilities, yes. The statistics show that most people who grew up playing video games wish life was one as well. It makes planning out your life easier, as well as makes you an overall better person. In addition, we have recently learned that speaking to those to be reincarnated is better than just giving them a screen and hoping for the best," the voice sounded like it was smiling, but at the same time, I raised an eyebrow.

⠀⠀⠀⠀Since I wasn't allowed to be sad, or angry, sarcasm seemed to be the middle ground I found myself in. "Are you a boy or a girl, because I can't tell at all?"

⠀⠀⠀⠀"Yes," it answered, and I snorted.

⠀⠀⠀⠀"So out of everything, you guys picked Naruto? Why not another anime I grew up with?" I asked.

⠀⠀⠀⠀"You grew up watching seven different shows growing up: Cowboy Bebop, Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, Digimon, Pokémon, Dragonball Z, and Naruto. We have selected Naruto because it's been with you the longest. Our other option was Pokémon, with a seventy-two percent chance of enjoyment." It explained.

⠀⠀⠀⠀"I'd rather deal with Pokémon than the Shinobi of the Naruto world," I argued.

⠀⠀⠀⠀"The chance of death is the same for both locations," the voice laughed. "The Pokémon world is not as safe as you think, and often times, people forget about Poké-dex entries. Please, enjoy character creation, and go through things with a detailed eye. There is no rush."

⠀⠀⠀⠀I sighed, "Will it really be like those fanfictions? With the gamer pop-ups, and the dungeons?"

⠀⠀⠀⠀"Every aspect of 'The Gamer' is, in no small part, under your control. Just say 'options', when you're in the world, and you'll be given the options screen. There, you can do everything from alter the dungeon rules, customize the heads up display, change how pop-up notifications work, play the tutorial, and more," I nodded at the explanation, and looked to the screen.

'Please select the starting nation!'

Note: You can go back at any time and rethink your answer.

⠀⠀⠀⠀I grunted at the question, and without bothering to go through the options, I clicked on Konohagakure. It was near the top, with the other major hidden villages. There was no point in picking another option, and then the screen flicked to the next, and a long list of clan options popped up. Hyūga, Uchiha, and Senju were among the many options. Even Danzo's clan was listed, but I didn't really want to be related to him.

'Please select your Heritage!'

⠀⠀Aburame Clan: Access to the Aburame clan jutsu, '+2' to Intelligence and Wisdom per level, and you gain the 'Bug Lover' perk.

⠀⠀Akimichi Clan: Access to the Akimichi clan jutsu, '+2' to Vigor and Strength per level, and you gain the 'Big Belly' perk.

⠀⠀Civilian Born: '+3' additional stat points per level.

⠀⠀Hatake Clan: '+2' to Dexterity, '+1' to Intelligence and Wisdom, and gain the 'White Fang' perk.

⠀⠀Hyūga Clan: Begin with the Byakugan, access to the Hyūga clan jutsu, '+2' to Dexterity and Wisdom per level, but gain the 'Slave' perk.

⠀⠀Inuzuka Clan: Access to the Inuzuka clan jutsu, '+2' to Strength and Dexterity per level, and you gain the 'Man's Best Friend' perk.

⠀⠀Nara Clan: Access to the Nara clan jutsu, '+4' to Intelligence per level, '+1' to Wisdom per level, but gain the 'Lazy' perk.

⠀⠀Orphan: You gain '+3' to Vigor per level, '+1' to any stat of your choice, and gain the 'Independent' perk, but have no family.

⠀⠀Sarutobi Clan: Access to the Sarutobi clan jutsu, '+2' to Vigor and Wisdom per level, and gain the 'Royal Blood' perk.

⠀⠀Senju Clan: Access to Wood Style, '+2' to Chakra, '+1' to Vigor and Strength per level, and gain the 'Royal Blood' perk.

⠀⠀Shimura Clan: Access to ROOT utilities and jutsu, '+2' to Strength and Dexterity, and gain the 'ROOT Training' perk.

⠀⠀Uchiha Clan: Acces to Sharingan, access to Uchiha clan jutsu, '+2' Dexterity per level, '+1' Vigor and chakra per level, and gain the 'Survivor' perk.

⠀⠀Uzumaki Clan: Access to the Uzumaki only Fūin, You gain '+2' to Vigor and Chakra per level, and gain the 'Fūin Expert' perk.

⠀⠀Yamanaka Clan: Access to Yamanaka clan jutsus, '+2' to Intelligence and Wisdom per level, and gain the 'Mind's Eye' perk.

⠀⠀⠀⠀"It's missing a few things," I addressed, looking through the list. "You don't have a basic shinobi option. Like if you're parents were two civilian borns who became shinobi. They're not apart of a clan, but they're still a ninja. Kind of like Sakura."

⠀⠀⠀⠀"You're suggestion has been noted, and will be calculated into the options. Please wait," the voice sang.

⠀⠀⠀⠀"You're also missing options to be children from other people. Like the Sannin, or Kakashi. Guy even. I don't doubt that Jiraiya had a kid or two just from going out and having fun a whore house. One slip-up and you have a baby," I added.

⠀⠀⠀⠀"You're suggestion has been noted, and will be calculated into the options. Please wait," the voice sang again.

⠀⠀⠀⠀"If you're going to add that, you might want to just make it Sannin option, that leads to another option to pick between the three Sannin. I'm sure someone in the world would love to be—um, crap, what's his name?" I then snapped my fingers as it came to me. "Mitsuki, I think that's his name. The clone child of Orochimaru, in the Boruto show."

⠀⠀⠀⠀"You're suggestion has been noted, and will be calculated into the options. Please wait," the voice said for the third time.

⠀⠀⠀⠀As it all loaded, I pressed the back button and read the option for Konohagakure. Reading it aloud, I whispered to myself, "Konohagakure, or 'Village Hidden in the Leaves' or 'Hidden Leaf Village', is the hidden village of the Land of Fire. As the village of one of the Five Great Shinobi Countries, Konohagakure has a Kage as its leader known as…" I trailed off, realizing that this was presented just like the Wiki.

⠀⠀⠀⠀I rolled my eyes and began to scroll through the information. There was nothing of note that I didn't already know, but being born in Konoha would give me advantages on tracking while in forests, along with an increase to my vigor per level. Having so many plants and animals in one place, and in such a high degree would increase my immune system, and make me less likely to have allergies. It was nice, but the bonus wasn't why I picked the option.

⠀⠀⠀⠀"Character creation has been updated! Thank you for your suggestion, Ashly. That was all a wonderful idea," the voice praised.

⠀⠀⠀⠀"You're welcome," I said, almost automatically. The new options read as such…

⠀⠀Standard Shinobi (Name Pending): You gain, '+1' to Vigor, Strength, Dexterity, and Wisdom per level, and you gain the 'Second Generation' perk.

⠀⠀Sannin Born (Name Pending): You are a child of one of the Sannin.

⠀⠀⠀⠀- Child of Jiraiya: Assess to the Toad summoning contract, '+2' to Vigor, '+1' to Strength and Wisdom per level, and gain the 'Pervert in Training' perk.

⠀⠀⠀⠀- Child of Orochimaru: Access to the Sneak summoning contract, '+2' to Intelligence, '+1' to Vigor and Chakra per level, and gain the 'Clone' perk.

⠀⠀⠀⠀- Child of Tsunade: Access to the Slug summoning contract, '+2' to Wisdom, '+1' to Dexterity and Intelligence per level, and gain the 'Medic' perk.

⠀⠀⠀⠀The new options were alright, but I had to shake my head at Orochimaru's option. 'Clone' was a bit too on the nose, but Jiraiya's option was welcoming. The Nara gained more stats than the other classes, but it was clear the 'Lazy' perk counted as a negative. Being an orphan and civilian born was off the table, and the new 'Standard Shinobi' perk was a bit of a well-rounded pick, but less so than the others. It was good, but all of the additional perks could go any which way. What I did know was the Uzumaki and Uchiha options were quite powerful, and having access to wood style through the Senju clan would be amazing.

⠀⠀⠀⠀"You're missing the Guy and Kakashi suggestions," I pointed out.

⠀⠀⠀⠀"Those options require much research to look into, and cannot be implemented quickly."

⠀⠀⠀⠀"Makes—sense," I agreed. "Um, given my past life, what do you think I should take?" I asked the voice.

⠀⠀⠀⠀Its response was quick, "Child of Jiraiya."

⠀⠀⠀⠀I narrowed my eyes, "You calling me a pervert?"

⠀⠀⠀⠀"Yes."

⠀⠀⠀⠀I sulked, and asked, "Am I really that perverted?"

⠀⠀⠀⠀"You're computer has exactly twelve-thousand-eight-hundred-twenty-two megabytes of porn saved on it," the voice asserted. "You also follow over two-hundred adult artists over dozens of websites. Though you died at twenty-two, you have seen more adult content than Jiraiya has seen through his whole life."

⠀⠀⠀⠀"Really?"

⠀⠀⠀⠀"Yes."

⠀⠀⠀⠀"Damn. I—guess you know better than me," I stated, pressing the 'Child of Jiraiya' option.

⠀⠀⠀⠀A second screen then popped up, and this one was filled with perks. I read through them slowly, taking in all of the possibilities. There was over one-hundred of them, but the first to spot my eye made me laughed. "Really? I can keep my gun? Why is that an option? Don't guns not exist in Naruto?"

⠀⠀⠀⠀"Contrary to popular belief, guns have existed in Naruto since chapter nineteen, 'A Symbol of Courage'. When Tazuna and Sakura enter the shop, but before Sakura kicks the thief in the face, a rifle can be spotted behind the counter, next to the shopkeeper," the voice explained. "Also, we allow this option for those who wish to be, and I quote, a 'Gun Slinging Badass Ninja God,' end quote."

⠀⠀⠀⠀"I take it one of the other, um, reincarnations—was a bit over the top?"

⠀⠀⠀⠀"Yes."

⠀⠀⠀⠀ I laughed, and after mulling over everything, I picked my options, while stating, "If guns are already a thing, I don't think I'll be taking this option."

'Are you sure these are the three you want?'

[Yes] ⠀⠀ [No]

⠀⠀Evasive Action: Through hard training, and a bit of luck, you know how to duck, weave, and force your way through a war zone. You gain '+1' to Strength, Dexterity, and Luck per level.

⠀⠀Healthy Livin': While others would die, you hang on for dear life. You gain an additional '+5' Vigor per level.

⠀⠀Sensor: You are a sensory ninja, and are able to detect the presence of those with chakra.

⠀⠀⠀⠀"I guess we go into character creation now, don't we?" I asked the voice.

⠀⠀⠀⠀"Yes. Please enjoy our state of the art, 3D rendering of what you look like while you create your new look." A short little girl appeared in front of me. She had Jiraiya's black eyes and white hair but wasn't wearing anything. "Age range has been restricted from your choices, however. You will be nine years old when you enter the Elemental Nations."

⠀⠀⠀⠀"That's alright. What era will I be spawned in?"

⠀⠀⠀⠀"That is a surprise, however, we have calculated a ninety-nine percent chance you will enjoy it."

⠀⠀⠀⠀"You're sounding more and more like, um, what's here name?" I trailed off again, and again, I snapped. "Fi! From legend of Zelda. You're sounding more like her by the passing minute."

⠀⠀⠀⠀"At least I'm useful," the voice countered, and I could hear a twang of irritation.

⠀⠀⠀⠀"You really are," I agreed. "I would hate to have to deal with this by myself…"

⠀⠀⠀⠀"I'm glad you find me so helpful."

⠀⠀⠀⠀"Is God really real?" I suddenly asked. "And the afterlife? You said it earlier, so it is real? All of it?"

⠀⠀⠀⠀"There are many gods, but the one you grew up being told about does exist."

⠀⠀⠀⠀"Guess—Mom was right about being a devoted Catholic then. If you won't be let in heaven, you'll at least be forgiven and given a second chance."

⠀⠀⠀⠀"Negative. Being a Catholic is not the reason you're being reincarnated. In addition, your track record puts you more of an Atheist than a follower of God. All souls, good or evil, have a large chance of being reincarnated, while others go to heaven. There is no, as you're faith calls it, hell."

⠀⠀⠀⠀"So—there's no punishment for someone being evil?"

⠀⠀⠀⠀"No. Only penance."

⠀⠀⠀⠀I rolled my eyes, and didn't bother asking what that was, only to look at the little girl I was to become. "After I, um, wake up as her, will I be able to speak to you."

⠀⠀⠀⠀"No. The next time we speak will be when you die."⠀⠀⠀⠀

⠀⠀⠀⠀"Do you have any ideas for names? I'll need a new one for when I wake up. I don't think Ashly will do."

⠀⠀⠀⠀"How about Hikigaeru?"

⠀⠀⠀⠀"I really don't want my name to be Toad."

⠀⠀⠀⠀"It would be fitting, and it does sound cute," the voice sounded like it was nodding, "and it's good to see you still remember your Japanese."

⠀⠀⠀⠀"I guess you're right," I drawled. "Hey, how do you add tattoos? I want to give myself those line things Jiraiya had when he was a kid, or is that something to do with his blood?"

⠀⠀⠀⠀"They are under physical cosmetics, right under the face options." The voice pointed out.

⠀⠀⠀⠀"Wait, I forgot to do eye color," I scrolled up to the option and clicked it, "what color are Jiraiya's eyes?" I then slapped my forehead, "Right, black eyes." I hummed, "No, wait, what color is—Tsunade's eyes?"

⠀⠀⠀⠀"A light creamy brown, though, I'm curious as to why you ask."

⠀⠀⠀⠀"I can mess with people and tell them I'm the daughter of both. I just gotta make sure I somewhat look like her."

⠀⠀⠀⠀After a long moment of silently fiddling with the jaw sizes, the voice spoke up, "If you are able to provide ten additions to character creation, I have been given the authority to make you the daughter of both Tsunade and Jiraiya. Giving you both of the features associated with the options. However, even if you would be the daughter of a Senju, you will not be given the perk."

⠀⠀⠀⠀"Only ten? That'll be easy, I alrighty thought of another one earlier," I laughed. "There's a random button here on the right," I pointed, "why not add a bunch of presets based off of people's options, instead of giving them a close templet to work with? Like, you have a lot of people being reincarnated, right? You said I wasn't the only person, and others have made suggestions? Why not use what they've made as additional templates, too."

⠀⠀⠀⠀"That is two suggestions, eight to go. You are very creative."

⠀⠀⠀⠀"Oh, I know," I then stepped past the screen, and pointed at the little girl, "why not make the new me here more interactive with character creation. Like in the newer Fallout games. You know, like, have them look about with a thumbstick or something, and options to make her spin about so I can make sure things are right. It's so I don't have to get up and walk around her."

⠀⠀⠀⠀"Your lazy suggestion has been noted and will be used for other users. Four of ten."

⠀⠀⠀⠀Eventually, I came up with twelve ideas. Two, I was told, were already in the game, while the remaining ten would be implemented for other reincarnated souls. Then character creation came to an end, and before I said my goodbye to the voice I asked for their name. "I am Zazriel," it said.

⠀⠀⠀⠀"Thank you for the help, Zazriel. You're—odd for an angel."

⠀⠀⠀⠀"You're welcome. Enjoy your life as the daughter of two Sannin."

⠀⠀⠀⠀"Wait, one more thing," I then spoke up, my eyes going wide, "please don't make my boobs any bigger than they were in my first life. They're already annoying as is, I don't think I'll be able to live if you're any bigger!"

⠀⠀⠀⠀A laugh filled the void, only for the voice to agree, "Very well. Enjoy your new life, Hikigaeru." A force made me close my eyes, and a screen appeared before me.

"Here are your stats, perks, and a summary of your life."

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Hikigaeru's Stats

⠀⠀⠀⠀Level 5, no title, Civilian

Hit Points: 1500

⠀⠀Hitp Points Regen p/s: 6.5 hp p/s

Chakra: 425

⠀⠀Chakra Regen p/s: .5 p/s

Vigor: 50

Chakra: 15

Strength: 20

Dexterity: 20

Intelligence: 35

Wisdom: 45

Luck: 15

Perks

⠀⠀Child of Jiraiya: Assess to the Toad summoning contract, '+2' to Vigor, '+1' to Strength and Wisdom per level, and gain the 'Pervert in Training' perk.

⠀⠀Child of Tsunade: Access to the Slug summoning contract, '+2' to Wisdom, '+1' to Dexterity and Intelligence per level, and gain the 'Medic' perk.

⠀⠀Evasive Action: Through hard training, and a bit of luck, you know how to duck, weave, and push your way through a war zone. You gain '+1' to Strength, Dexterity, and Luck per level.

⠀⠀Gamer's Mind: Allows the user to calmly and logically think things through, allows for a permanent peaceful state of mind, immunity to psychological status effects, and allows you to experience the world as if it is game.

⠀⠀Healthy Livin': While others would die, you hang on for dear life. You gain an additional '+5' Vigor per level.

⠀⠀Hearty: Because you have 50 Vigor, your passive percentage regeneration for your Vigor is doubled.

⠀⠀Konoha Born: '+1' Vigor per level, easier time tracking through forests.

⠀⠀Medic: You gain a bonus to learning healing skills, and healing others, equal to '25%'.

⠀⠀Pervert in Training: You're a pervert and know the Transparent Escape Technique. How you use it is up to you.

⠀⠀Reincarnation: Because of your past life, you gain '+2' to Intelligence and Wisdom per level, along with a bonus to both equal to that of your past life. Along with it, you gain the following: a '+50%' bonus to teaching others, and the memories of your past life, including how to read and write, firing a gun, and any motor skills you had.

⠀⠀Sensor: You are a sensory ninja, and are able to detect the presence of those with chakra.

⠀⠀⠀⠀"You are the drunken child of two of the Sannin: Jiraiya and Tsunade. The latter didn't tell the former about you, and you've spent the last five months heading towards Konoha to become a ninja. You left your mother a note saying goodbye, but evaded her by taking a scenic route. You're now nine, and Konoha is no more than five kilometers away. Though your journey is ending, you're glad it's over and glad your mother, who spent most of her nights drunk, is far, far away. Shizune really was more of a motherly figure towards you than she was anyways."

⠀⠀⠀⠀When I opened my eyes, Konoha's eastern gate loomed in the distance. The note was on the nose about my feelings for Tsunade. She only became a good character after Naruto had talked sense into her, and nearly died so that she could live. Before that, she was self-centered, and with each step I took, my new memories of this life filled my mind. It wasn't enjoyable. Mama wasn't nice, always threw away her money gambling, and drank more than I liked.

⠀⠀⠀⠀"Options." I said as I walked, and a screen appeared before me. Even though it was dark, the road was clear, and I could see quite well thanks to the new moon. I didn't bother looking up from it as I read everything over. The rules were as I expected. Everything was customizable, and as the voice said, I had full control.

⠀⠀⠀⠀Clicking on the 'help' icon, I read over some of the stuff about the stats. Wisdom was chakra control and how clear and strong your mind was, while intelligence was how well you memorized things, how well you could recall information, and general experience gain. Though the 'clear thinking' section of Wisdom was a bit wasted thanks to my 'Gamer's Mind'. Strength was how hard you hit, how much you could carry, how much you could endure a hit without moving, and surprisingly, damage threshold. With a strength of only eighteen, my damage threshold was a solid zero, but I couldn't really give you an idea as to how strong I was. At the moment, it was just a number. I had nothing to compare it too.

⠀⠀⠀⠀Vigor was hit points, regeneration, resistance to everything, even flinching, and was overall general health. Chakra was chakra. It was how much I had and how quickly it regenerated, while Dexterity was how well I control my body. It also affected ranged weapons, reaction time, and balance. Luck was all about critical hit chance, lottery chances, trip chances, and so on. It was luck. There wasn't much to it. But those were just the stats, and there were so many more options that hooked me into things.

⠀⠀⠀⠀There was a page for notes, a playlist for music, a tip section from others that were reincarnated, and, best of all, a way to edit the hud and all the pop-ups. I instantly changed the blue backdrop to the same red that Jiraiya, and I, wore. I also changed how pop-ups worked. Instead, they would be small icons that showed up whenever I learned something new. Tiny, and out of the way. When I clicked it, it would open and give detail. There was even an inventory, but I'd wait before I'd use it, even if I was carrying a backpack. Lastly, there was also a clock, an alarm clock, and a compass.

⠀⠀⠀⠀Then the gates of Konoha were no more than a stone's throw away, and I closed the menu and took a quick glance at the clock. It was twelve past five, and I knew the night watch already knew I was approaching. The security of Konoha was nothing to mock, and then it happened. I felt chakra for the first time. It was welcoming, but off. To me, it felt like I was sensing foods, colors, and emotions. Light and dark, but warm. It was wonderful, and a part of me was worrying that my 'Gamer's Mind' ability would stop me from enjoying life. The thought was silly and was dashed off in an instant.

⠀⠀⠀⠀As I took a deep breath and took it all in, I had to smile. Before I had felt stressed, angry, sad, and a bit sassy. Now I was just content, and as several people approached me, I let my shoulders relax. The chakra felt right, and one of them leaped down from the wall, while two others walked up to me through the gate. The first blue-clad man to reach me had a very large nose, a small shit stain for a mustache, and a short beard. His build was endomorphic, and his thy was thicker than I was.

⠀⠀⠀⠀When he spoke, it was in a soft voice, but there was still a hint of suspicion, "Mind telling us why you're here, little girl?"

⠀⠀⠀⠀He was to the point, and I was a kid now, so I would enjoy life, "Hello, Shinobi-sama," I spoke, and my voice was upbeat and cute, "I'm here to become a Konoha shinobi."

⠀⠀⠀⠀"Really now?" He smiled at me and crouched down. "And why would that be?"

⠀⠀⠀⠀"Because my Papa was one, and I want to be one too, but he doesn't know I'm his daughter. He slept around, and my Mama was a whore." I tried to sound as cute as possible, but my words just made the man wince.

⠀⠀⠀⠀"Really now? Do you know your Papa's name?"

⠀⠀⠀⠀Before I could answer a second and third Konoha shinobi landed near him. The third said, "So Saō, what do we have here?" The way he spoke was informal, and I doubted he was older than thirteen, or even fourteen. He wore his headband like a bandana, and under it, his hair was tied back and tucked into his vest. His eyes were very small and black, and his chakra, now that I was so close to him, felt sour.

⠀⠀⠀⠀"Don't mind him, now, who's your Papa?" The second Chūnin asked me, waving off the third. His hair was brown, and his body was light. I couldn't make out the color of his eyes, but his chakra was much warmer than the other two and reminded me of butter.

⠀⠀⠀⠀"My name is Hikigaeru, and my Papa is Jiraiya." The three men looked at each other, only to examine me closely. I could feel their eyes looking over every inch of me, and if it wasn't for my 'Gamer's Mind', I'm sure I would have squirmed.

⠀⠀⠀⠀A second passed before the second shinobi formed a hand seal, "Release!" He said, making sure I wasn't a Genjutsu.

⠀⠀⠀⠀There was no change, and the third shinobi then muttered, "She does have his white hair, Shimon-sempai. I don't think it's a trick. What should we do?"

⠀⠀⠀⠀"We'll see if it's a trick, Yatogo," Saō stated. "Shimon, go inform the Hokage that he has a visitor. He'll be in his office in thirty minutes, but I don't think he'll want to wait for something like this." At his order, the ninja vanished, and I felt his chakra fade away. The large man then looked towards Yatogo. "You stay here and stand guard. I'll escort her to the Hokage's office. If he orders a blood test, then we'll know if she's telling the truth. However," he looked down to me, "I'm going to have to ask you to hand over everything you have on you."

⠀⠀⠀⠀"Alright," I hummed as I pulled off my backpack, "here you go!"

⠀⠀⠀⠀"Thank you, and," as he took my backpack he pointed to the pouch on my hip I had yet to notice, "that too."

⠀⠀⠀⠀Let me explain something that I didn't realise in the dark of night. The world looked the same as it did in my previous life. The Hokage had arrived in his office before I did, and I loved what I saw. Sarutobi Hiruzen was an older man, with more wrinkles on his face then I could count. His hair was graying, and on the left side of his face were two liver spots. His chakra felt potent and strong, and reminded me of cinnamon. Even with him suppressing it, it was so much stronger than mine, or even those hiding in the walls. His smile was also warm and welcoming, and his teeth were somehow perfect.

⠀⠀⠀⠀"You certainly look like you're his daughter," he hummed, "and knowing him, I wouldn't be surprised if you were." His expression somehow kept looking happier and happier, the longer he looked at me.

⠀⠀⠀⠀"Hawk, fetch a medical-nin from the hospital and have them prepare for a blood test. We'll have this sorted out if she's Jiraiya's daughter." He then ordered.

⠀⠀⠀⠀"There's no need for a medical test," I smirked, "Mama might not have told me who my Papa was, but I figured it out."

⠀⠀⠀⠀"About that, Saō said your mother was a—prostitute. Can you tell me what town she comes from? Where did you use to live?" Hiruzen asked.

⠀⠀⠀⠀"Oh, no, Mama isn't a prostitute," I corrected him, and my smile fell away, "I just call her a whore because she's a horrible person that does nothing but drink and piss her money away. She deserves no respect, and didn't really do a good job raising me. I left her because I taught myself more than she's ever taught me."

⠀⠀⠀⠀"Really now?" Hiruzen said, and part of me felt saddened that I wasn't lying. The memories were disappointing, but even then, I knew they could have been so worse. "Do you know your mother's name?"

⠀⠀⠀⠀"Yep, but you can't tell her I'm here. She'll try to drag me away, and that's sure as hell not happening. I'm here to be a ninja, and there's no one can stop me, but you gotta promise, alright? Please Hokage-jiji?"

⠀⠀⠀⠀He lifted a brow at my words, but stated, "Very well, I won't tell anyone about your mother."

⠀⠀⠀⠀"S-rank secret?"

⠀⠀⠀⠀"Well, I'm sure it's not that bad."

⠀⠀⠀⠀"Considering who my Papa and Mama are, everything about me should be an S-rank secret considering the number of enemies they have. So yeah, it's that bad." I muttered.

⠀⠀⠀⠀His smile returned, and with a light chuckle he agreed, "Very well, I promise I won't say anything. I'll consider it an S-rank secret."

⠀⠀⠀⠀"My Mama's Tsunade." The old man choked on his own spit.