Naruto would have continued scanning the rest of the class, but his teachers chose that moment to enter. He was starting to like the names above their heads. This time though he noticed there was a leaf symbol next to their names.
[ Name: Umino Iruka ]
[ Status: REDACTED ]
[ Title: REDACTED ]
[ Level: 11 ]
[ Class: REDACTED ]
[ Race: REDACTED ]
[ HP: 1000 / 1000 ]
[ CP: REDACTED ]
[ AC: REDACTED ]
[ Lineage Traits: REDACTED ]
[ Class Features: REDACTED ]
[ Feats: REDACTED ]
[ Stats: REDACTED ]
[ Allies: REDACTED ]
[ Equipment: REDACTED ]
[ Exp: REDACTED ]
[ Description: Umino Iruka is a dedicated Academy Instructor finding his life fulfilled teaching the next generation of Shinobi. ]
[ Note: Umino Iruka's level is greater than the player's. Removal of redactions is possible through engagement in combat or leveling up. ]
Naruto tried the same technique on Mizuki, and the results were identical. It revealed a limit to his ability while his own level remained too low. This raised several questions: How could he level up? Was it solely through quests? And for that matter, what were his own stats?
Then, it occurred to him that if this were a game, he should be able to access a command prompt of some kind, right?
Profile, he tried first. Pause. Menu. Status—the last command brought up an orange menu.
[ Name: Uzumaki Naruto ]
[ Status: Chakra Imbalance (Difficulty in controlling chakra, -100% performance in executing simple Jutsus) ]
[ Title: Academy Student ]
[ Level: 1 ]
[ Class: Unselected ]
[ Race: Human ]
[ HP: 300 / 300 ]
[ AC: 10 ]
[ CP: 10k / 10k ]
[ Lineage Traits: N/A ]
[ Class Features: N/A ]
[ Feats: Observer ]
[ Stats: ]
- [ STR: 8 ]
- [ DEX: 8 ]
- [ CON: 8 ]
- [ INT: 8 ]
- [ WIS: 8 ]
- [ CHA: 8 ]
- [ VIT: 8 ]
- [ LUK: ? ]
[ Stat Points: 27 ]
[ Allies: - ]
[ Equipment: ]
- [ Weapons:- ]
- [ Armor: - ]
- [ Gear: - ]
- [ Magic Items: - ]
[ Exp: 0 ]
[ Description: Uzumaki Naruto is the dead last of the Konoha Academy having failed the graduation twice before while clearly not prepared to graduate. His past is shrouded in mysteries for him to uncover. ]
"It's over 9000!"
"You need something, Naruto?" asked Iruka.
"No, Iruka-sensei," said Naruto, hoping the man would move on quickly.
"Then you can tell me what I just said?" Iruka pressed.
"You introduced us to Mizuki-sensei?"
"I guess you were paying attention," Iruka conceded, moving on.
[ Your Luck holds out and you save yourself from detention on the first period of class. ]
Naruto had to restrain himself from jumping up and down and cheering. He checked his status again, and his LUK stat was still '?'. So either it was really high, or negative—if that were even possible.
What the hell does LUK do for him anyway?
Naruto tapped the '?' symbol in the top left corner of his Status window. Instantly, several small boxes appeared in black with greenish-yellow writing, and yellow lines were drawn pointing to each area of the status window.
[ Name: The name of your character. It's how they are identified in the world. ]
[ Status: A character's current condition, influenced by gameplay events. Statuses can be temporary (like 'Stunned' or 'Poisoned'), or permanent, reflecting unique abilities or afflictions. Permanent statuses can be innate or acquired through specific actions. ]
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[ Title: Titles are accolades your character earns. They reflect achievements and can provide various benefits or recognition. Titles can change or be permanently attached based on your character's actions and storyline progression. ]
[ Level: Represents your character's overall progression and experience. Higher levels unlock new abilities and increase overall strength. ]
[ Class: Defines the role and skill set of your character. It determines the abilities they have and how they approach challenges. ]
[ Race: The species or ancestry of your character. Each race has unique traits and abilities that influence gameplay. ]
[ HP (Hit Points): Represents the health of your character. If HP reaches zero, the character is incapacitated or dead. ]
[ AC (Armor Class): Indicates how hard it is for enemies to land a successful attack on your character. Higher AC means better defense. ]
[ CP (Chakra Points): It represents the character's chakra reserve. Used to perform jutsu and other special abilities. ]
[ Lineage Traits: Special abilities and characteristics your character has due to their race. These can include physical or magical traits, unique skills, or resistances. ]
[ Class Features: Abilities and skills specific to your character's class. These define how your character functions in their role. ]
[ Feats: Special talents or abilities that provide unique advantages or capabilities to your character. They can be chosen or earned. ]
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[ Stats: Your character's core attributes, impacting various aspects of gameplay. ]
- [ STR (Strength): Physical power and carrying capacity. Affects melee attacks and ability to handle heavy objects. ]
- [ DEX (Dexterity): Agility, reflexes, and balance. Influences ranged attacks, evasion, and stealth. ]
- [ CON (Constitution): Health and stamina. Affects health points and resilience. ]
- [ INT (Intelligence): Reasoning, learning, and memory. Boosts knowledge and spellcasting. ]
- [ WIS (Wisdom): Perception and insight. Enhances awareness and intuition. ]
- [ CHA (Charisma): Social interaction and influence. Improves persuasion and leadership skills. ]
- [ VIT (Vitality): Overall health and endurance. Determines stamina and recovery rate. ]
- [ LUK (Luck): Affects the likelihood of fortunate events and successes in uncertain situations. ]
[ Stat Points: Points allocated to your character's stats, shaping their strengths and weaknesses. ]
[ Allies: Characters allied with your character, assisting in quests and battles. ]
[ Equipment: Items your character carries for use in various situations. ]
- [ Weapons: Tools for combat, each with unique properties and uses. ]
- [ Armor: Protective gear to reduce damage from attacks. ]
- [ Gear: Miscellaneous items for various utility purposes. ]
- [ Magic Items: Enchanted items with special powers and effects. ]
[ Exp (Experience Points): Indicates progress towards the next level. Gained through completing tasks, overcoming challenges, and defeating enemies. ]
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Naruto couldn't help but sigh; it was a lot of information for him to process. He closed the menu and tried to focus on the lecture but quickly zoned out, daydreaming about all the kickass things he could do with his new ability.
"Okay, students, please read this booklet, and then we'll head out to the practice range to work on kunai and shuriken bukijutsu," Iruka announced.
Mizuki began passing out the booklets to each of the students.
"Why do we have to read this again?" complained Kiba. "Every year we get this damned booklet."
"Because every year we like to refresh our students so they don't get sloppy or lazy in their techniques," Iruka replied, his glare quickly silencing the Inuzuka boy.
Naruto sighed as he looked at the booklet in front of him. Just when I thought I could escape into my thoughts, he mused. He grabbed the book and was about to open it when a new pop-up appeared.
[ Notification: Opportunity detected to acquire skill 'Kunai and Shuriken Bukijutsu'. ]
[ Action Required: Confirm acceptance or declination of class skill. ]
Naruto nearly tore his hair out. He knew how to throw damned shuriken and kunai. What the fuck was wrong with this game? He tapped 'Acceptance' just to see what would happen.
[ Alert: Unable to learn skill 'Kunai and Shuriken Bukijutsu'. ]
[ Requirement: Please acquire 'Shinobi' class to proceed. ]
Naruto, feeling a mix of frustration and curiosity, navigated back to the system screen. His focus zeroed in on the Class option. With no class currently assigned, he wondered if the system would allow him to select one.
Naruto's anticipation grew as he clicked to select a class.
Instantly, the system screen transformed, presenting him with an array of class options.
- [ Wizard ]: Masters of arcane magic and spellcasting.
- [ Barbarian ]: Fierce warriors with unmatched strength and rage.
- [ Warlock ]: Wielders of dark, often forbidden powers through deals with mysterious entities.
- [ Shinobi ]: Stealthy and agile, experts in espionage and surprise attacks.
- [ Spirit Warden ]: Guardians who draw strength from their bond with nature and spirits.
And several others:
- [ Paladin ]: Holy warriors driven by a divine cause.
- [ Ranger ]: Skilled hunters and trackers with a deep connection to the wilderness.
- [ Sorcerer ]: Innate casters with unpredictable magical abilities.
- [ Monk ]: Masters of martial arts and inner energy.
- [ Bard ]: Charismatic performers wielding the power of music and charm.
- [ Druid ]: Shape-shifters attuned to the natural world and its cycles.
- [ Cleric ]: Devout servants of deities, wielding divine magic.
Naruto's eyes widened in awe . His heart raced with excitement; this was unlike anything he had ever seen before.
Wow, a wizard? That would be amazing!
Naruto clicked the "Wizard" class.
[ Action Invalid ]
[ Requirements not fulfilled ]
Naruto growled again as the system screen flickered.
[ Please meet the following requirements for the Wizard class: ]
[ INT: 23 or higher ]
[ WIS: 20 or higher ]
[ Mastery of the Basic Mana Skill ]
[ Status: Pledge of Arcane ]
Naruto blinked. What the hell?
[ Alert: Requirements for 'Warlock' class selection initiated. ]
[ Please meet the following requirements: ]
[ CHA (Charisma): 33 or higher ]
[ INT (Intelligence): 20 or higher ]
[ Knowledge of at least one Eldritch Invocation ]
[ Pact established with a mystical entity or power source ]
With a sigh, Naruto felt bored.
"What's the point if I can't select the good stuff..." he thought, feeling a bit deflated.
Reluctantly, Naruto tapped on the 'Shinobi' class.
[ Alert: Requirements for 'Shinobi' class selection initiated. ]
[ Required Stats: ]
- [ STR (Strength): 12 or higher ]
- [ DEX (Dexterity): 12 or higher ]
- [ CON (Constitution): 10 or higher ]
- [ INT (Intelligence): 11 or higher ]
- [ WIS (Wisdom): 10 or higher ]
- [ CHA (Charisma): 9 or higher ]
- [ VIT (Vitality): 11 or higher ]
- [ LUK (Luck): 12 or higher ]
[ Conditions can be met. ]
[ Would you like to select the Shinobi class? ]
Naruto, feeling a glimmer of hope, clicked 'Acceptance'.
As he did, his stat points (27) were automatically distributed, updating his stats:
[ Stats: ]
- [ STR: 8 → 12 ]
- [ DEX: 8 → 12 ]
- [ CON: 8 → 10 ]
- [ INT: 8 → 11 ]
- [ WIS: 8 → 10 ]
- [ CHA: 8 → 9 ]
- [ VIT: 8 → 11 ]
- [ LUK: ? → ? ]
[ Stat Points Remaining: 4 ]
[ Congratulations! Player Naruto has unlocked the Shinobi Class ]
[ Select your clan affiliation: ]
- [ Senju Clan ]
- [ Uchiha Clan ]
- [ Uzumaki Clan ]
- [ Hyuga Clan ]
Naruto, eyes wide, stared at the screen. 'Uzumaki Clan? Like the Uchihas and Senjus?'
For the first time, he felt a connection to something greater, a lineage he never knew he had. Unable to contain his emotions, Naruto suddenly stood up.
"I gotta... go poo!" he stammered, his voice cracking slightly.
He dashed out of the classroom, leaving behind a wake of confusion. His classmates exchanged bewildered looks, but Hinata, watching him closely, noticed the tears glistening in his eyes. Her heart ached with worry as she silently wondered, What's wrong, Naruto-kun?
As he ran, Naruto's mind raced.
An Uzumaki Clan... What does this mean? Who am I really?