“Uchiha Ci, the clan leader has issued an order. All clan ninjas are to report to the Security Department hall.”

“I understand; I’ll be there right away.”

Uchiha Ci nodded, his expression calm as he responded while pulling an empty can out of the river. The Uchiha Chūnin who delivered the message looked at him in surprise and quietly reminded him before using Body Flicker Technique: “Kid, the Third Kazekage is missing, the borders are becoming increasingly tense, and the Ninja World War is about to break out.”

“You’re just a Genin right now. Don’t be reckless and take on tasks you shouldn’t!”

Then, the Chūnin frowned as he glanced at what Uchiha Ci was doing and said, exasperated: “As a Uchiha, what you should be doing now is training hard to improve your strength, not wasting your time on these trivial tasks.”

With that, whoosh—

As the Chūnin left, Uchiha Ci’s eyes suddenly revealed an uncontrollable joy. He tossed aside the fork he was using to clear the river and jumped onto the shore with a splash. He casually threw the can into a sack on the riverbank.

“Damn it, is the Ninja World War finally about to break out?” Uchiha Ci exclaimed excitedly. “Finally, I can leave the village to face death! This past year has been agonizing!”

“Picking up garbage, catching cats, nursing children, clearing rivers... How am I supposed to die with these pathetic tasks?” Uchiha Ci let out a long sigh, his excited hands trembling: “I can finally go home!”

It’s clear that the current Uchiha Ci is no longer the Uchiha Ci from the original history of the Ninja World. Instead, he is a time traveler. However, he’s not an ordinary time traveler. He is the chosen hero selected by the will of the heavens!

What is a heavenly hero? Simply put: He will randomly roll for a talent and then be sent to various chaotic times, using his abilities and efforts to rewrite tragedies that were supposed to happen, pushing society forward to achieve a happy ending. By completing this task, Uchiha Ci can receive a substantial reward to return to his original world. Conversely, failing to do so or acting contrary to humanity will result in him being erased by the heavens at the end of his journey.

Of course, as a proper heavenly decree, he will be insured. During his process of saving the world as a heavenly hero, if he unexpectedly dies, he can receive compensation. He would return to his original world with a generous insurance payout (500 million yuan). This standard cannot be less than the original history, and malicious suicide will also not qualify for compensation.

...

Uchiha Ci has been waiting for this moment to arrive. His original self lost his parents at a young age and, due to mediocre talent, was often bullied by clan members. Up until now, he has only been a Genin. In Naruto, there's no record of such a person; he probably either died in the Third Ninja World War or on the night of the Nine-Tails attack or the night of the clan massacre. Essentially, he is cannon fodder.

And what is the fate of cannon fodder? Uchiha Ci answered without hesitation—It is the battlefield! As long as he gets on the battlefield and gets stabbed to death. Even if the heavenly insurance company is harsh, they will have to pay out the premium!

...

Right now, it is just before the Third Ninja World War. The Sand Village, having lost the Third Kazekage, will soon officially declare war on Konoha, further advancing the front lines. From this point, various parties will engage in chaos. The Battle of the Greenery Reef Mist! The Yunlei Gorge Invasion! The Battle of the Third Raikage against ten thousand! The Land of Rain, the Outer Path Golem, Dragon Soul Mowing! The Battle of the Kamikaze Bridge! The Battle of Kikyō Mountain! Those legendary ninjas! The most brutal war yet! All the whispers of secret conspiracies and the greedy lines crisscrossing the map will erupt in this period of time!

Uchiha Ci thought about so many classic battles; just diving into one of them would make it clear for him, this weakling! Being cannon fodder, and dying without delay! Even if he gets unbelievably lucky and survives until the end of these wars, Uchiha Ci can still maintain a calm mind. After all, there are still the Nine-Tails night and the clan massacre night to come!

Of course, Uchiha Ci has thought about truly becoming a heavenly hero to rewrite history; after all, he has many regrets in Naruto. However, when he assessed the situation, he found... With his abilities, trying to achieve a better ending than Prince Naruto with just one life is essentially a dream. The prince has talents, family support, ancestral advantages, and all sorts of external help, yet he almost failed in the face of the top powers in the Naruto world. While he is just a weakling who can't even activate the Sharingan.

Looking up, he can't trace his lineage to obtain Indra's power or the Six Paths power for genetic mutation; looking down, with his level of knowledge, he can't self-develop advanced technology and become a deity. What can he fight with? Having a starting point that grants him a Mangekyō Sharingan would be nice, but the heavens, as a formal company, really don’t provide enough support... up until now, the talent he rolled hasn’t even been credited. Aside from being cannon fodder, he couldn't think of how he could turn the tide with this mortal body.

So, after realizing he could reasonably defraud the insurance... and utilize the insurance, his thoughts took a complete turn. I mean, 500 million, isn’t that tempting? As for saving the world, let's just say, trust the prince! As for him, Uchiha Ci, he will first find a place on this turbulent eve of the Ninja War—to send his... heartfelt dedication until the end!

Look at this level of awareness; even Sarutobi Hiruzen would be moved to tears! He would still need to burn paper for him in front of the memorial stone! “At this critical moment, gathering the clan members must be a war mobilization meeting. There aren't many dangerous tasks; I can't let them steal my chance!”

“I have to hurry!”

“This time, I’m going to throw my life for Konoha!”

“Totally ready to charge in!”

Uchiha Ci’s gaze sharpened, without hesitation. He took off his rain boots used for wading and dashed toward the Security Department! He even left behind the sack and fork on the shore... Nearby, passing through this place, Uchiha Shisui leaping from the eaves, heading toward the Security Department, happened to overhear Uchiha Ci’s words. He couldn’t help but freeze for a moment, almost losing his footing and falling from the roof.

Then, his eyes lit up: “There are actually others in the Uchiha clan who share my thoughts?” Uchiha Shisui assessed Uchiha Ci, who was running toward the sunset, stroking his chin. “But... the task the clan leader is about to issue is extremely dangerous.”

“No, I can't let such a young and aware partner die!” With that, Uchiha Shisui’s gaze sharpened. As a good guy who loves his village, he understands Uchiha Ci’s heartfelt dedication to the village. Under the influence of this emotion, it’s easy to get carried away and choose tasks that others wouldn’t even dare to look at to prove oneself. How many good young men have lost their lives for such foolish reasons? It’s truly a pity.

And Uchiha Shisui, he absolutely cannot let such a tragedy happen before his eyes! Especially—those two tasks that will soon mobilize, which can be said to be life and death situations!