Armed with my newfound motivation and beliefs, I exit the prayer booth. When I look around, I see light. I notice the light in everything. I look around and see children praying. I see old couples holding hands with their heads bowed. When I exit the church, I see the beauty in the town. That of which I hadn't noticed before.
Little kids run about the town. Birds and dogs run about.
'Damn. So this is what I was missing out on?'
In all of my absent mindedness, I failed to notice the beautiful things in this world. For the first time since I'd reincarnated, I could see color again! There's purpose in everything now.
'It's funny, I come to this world for the purpose of leaving everything behind, and it's what I left behind that's motivating me now.'
After a while of just appreciating the things in this shinobi themed world, I set off, back home.
'I haven't bonded with mom yet at all. I've been a horrid son.'
So I set off. I make my way back to konohagakure.
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Three days later.
By the time I reach Konoha, It's already quite dark outside. I arrive at the gates, and make my way through. Once I get to my home, I notice my clones signature inside. I take note of the other chakra signature from inside the house.
'Seems to be mother. Hey clone! You in there?'
I feel feedback come into my brain, as my chakra searches for its recipient. Slowly the static stops.
'Hey Original! Wasn't gone as long as you said you'd be. Something happen?'
I quickly run him down through my past year, leaving out the part with Danielle.
'You adopted a child. You started a group. You met god again. Anything else?'
I smile.
'Danielle is alive....'
I feel excitement and ebullience rush through my mental pathways.
'What?!?!'
I talk the clone through what god told me.
'This is amazing, me.'
I mentally nod.
'It really is. I'm making my way into the apartment now, make sure she isn't looking toward the window.'
I receive a mental acknowledgment, so therefore, I make my way into the house, vaulting through my mother's designated parkour window, while also making sure to suppress my chakra to it's lowest point possible. My mother doesn't notice me come in, and I see the clone, playing with her on the counter. Mother's back is turned to me, while the clone is playing with her.
I mentally tell the clone that I'll be in the next room, until she falls asleep. I receive a yes through the link. And so I wait. Soon enough, the time passes, and mother falls asleep. I quickly say my goodbyes to the clone and dispel him. The memories come quickly, the past year filling my head. The memories are bland to say the least, The only real highlight being I started school. My teacher is cannon fodder, no one that shows up in the show at least. No one important is in my class either.
'By the time I'm done with school, Naruto, Sasuke and all of them will be in school. Hell, I might even get to be their Jounin sensei. I never thought Kakashi did a good enough job of training those three, and if things keep on going how they are, It looks like he might retire a bit early. I hope I'm not changing cannon too much. '
Pushing my thoughts of teaching into the back of my head, I focus on the future for a moment.
'Growing is gonna be difficult if Hiruzen doesn't know about my potential. Maybe I should let him in on some stuff? Hmm. Difficult choices. Should I even let anyone in on my powers? I'll have to think on that.'
I pull up the notifications that popped up in front of me.
*Skill Acting received*
*Skill Acting Leveled up*
*Skill Studying received*
*Skill Studying Leveled up*
*Skill Basic Konoha Taijutsu received*
*Skill Basic Konoha Taijutsu Leveled up*
*Skill Science received*
'That's a decent amount of skills, and I can think of uses for Science. In the meantime, I've been wondering something. Observe Gamers mind.'
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Gamers mind (Inactive)
You're cool, calm, and collected. Just like a gamer should be. Prevents genjutsu under the level of mangekyo sharingan. Also prevents any kind of mental interference. Always calm.
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'Huh. When did that get turned back off. I've been wondering about my outbursts of emotion.'
I quickly go over my other perks, and they're all active.
'Curious...Only that one.'
I turn the perk on, and I feel a rush of cool headedness, bordering on cold and calculating, shoot through my brain.
'Good. It's easier to think now without all of the unnecessary emotions getting in the way.'
I plan over what I'm going to do the next year.
'So first, I'll keep on studying. Stock up on knowledge of Science and other things. Keep on improving as a ninja. From time to time, try out the dungeons. Above all, spend time with mom, and actually get to know her.'
With my plans for my next year set in stone, I start thinking about the bigger plans for this world. I decide to set a few musts.
'Firstly, I've got to kill Orochimaru. He's a nuisance the entire time. Madara needs to die as well, along with Obito. I'll kill Kaguya when I get strong enough. Screw keeping her alive, I fully believe I'll be strong enough to beat her eventually. On the other hand, I need to save Fû, also a must. Karin is an Uzumaki too, so It's only right I help her. I'm also going to need to save the most bad-assed character in Naruto, Itachi. I'll get him to leave the Akatsuki, and join my group. Speaking of the ataksuki, I'm going to need to disband that. With my group, it'll be unnecessary for the ninja world, and in regards to the ninja world, I need to figure out if the movies are canon in naruto as well, because if they are, that would explain my swift release, if The movies are correct, I can get The dark and Steel releases too. I'll also need to study Kekkei genkai. Bloodline limits aren't really that incomprehensible when you get down to brass tacks. Maybe if I study enough, I can make my own Dōjustu? I also don't believe the people here use chakra to its fullest, I'll have to research that as well. If I applied the knowledge of cells and mitosis to medical ninjutsu, I could be heralded as a great medic-nin. I'm also going to need to start studying Fūinjutsu soon, as an Uzumaki and all. Ah, Sage mode too, I'll need to start learning how to sense natural chakra. So many plans....'
I huff, abashed at the sheer magnificence of my plans, when I haven't even shedded my diapers yet.
'Speaking of which, why the hell didn't my clone act like I was potty trained!'
Little did I know, but my clone had done the exact opposite just to annoy me when I got back.
Pushing the matter to the side, I focus back in on the main problem at hand.
'Training. I'm pretty sure jumping around rooftops and throwing out rasengans left and right at four years old would get me dissected. I wonder what Dani's doing right now....'
I think of my wife with flowing golden hair.
'Lucky. She gets transformation after transformation, and I get chakra modes. I should've chose Dragon Ball Z....'
I shake my head.
'Nevertheless, all I need to do is keep on training. I'll keep on with school for a while, keep with my regimen.'
I hunker down my thoughts.
'I should get to bed, got a big day ahead of me tomorrow.'
I push myself back into my mother's arms.
'Goodnight mom.'
I then slowly drift off to sleep.