Boom!

A wave of heat blasted against Fei Niao's back, causing him to stop in his tracks and turn to look back at the direction he came from.

He saw that the sky over the Nanhe Shrine was ablaze with deep red flames, and every now and then, a fireball would explode in mid-air, resembling a spectacular display of fireworks from a distance.

It seemed that none of those old men had managed to convince one another with their words.

"Um..."

At that moment, Fei Niao suddenly heard a child's voice coming from the bushes nearby. He turned to look and saw three kids holding cameras, their faces filled with terror as they gazed toward the Nanhe Shrine, their voices trembling.

"Big... big... big brother, did the enemy break in?"

Fei Niao walked up to the three children, reached out to pat their heads, and smiled slightly, shaking his head as he replied,

"No, that's the Uchiha clan's shrine; they're discussing something."

Is that so?

Looking at the continuously exploding fireballs in the sky, the three kids exchanged doubtful glances with Fei Niao. No matter how you looked at it, it didn’t seem like a normal discussion; it was genuinely terrifying.

However, a handsome big brother wouldn’t lie to us.

"By the way!"

Fei Niao looked down at the three kids and their cameras, puzzled.

"You’re not from the Uchiha clan, are you? How did you end up here?"

"Um..."

One of the kids holding the camera waved it in front of Fei Niao, and the fear on his face was gradually replaced by excitement. "The day of Hokage-sama's wedding is coming soon, and we wanted to find a great scenic spot today to film a short blessing video for Hokage-sama. Big brother, do you want to join us?"

Hmm?

A blessing video, huh...

He hadn’t even interacted with Minato Namikaze; what would he be blessing him for?

Looking into the eager little eyes of the three kids, Fei Niao tidied his hair and said,

"Sure."

Once the camera was turned on, he made a peace sign to the lens and recited the blessing he had long prepared.

"Congratulations to the Fourth Hokage and Lady Kushina on your marriage."

"Alright!"

After saying that, he waved goodbye to the three kids and walked away. He planned to pack his things and prepare to flee when the Fourth Hokage got married; after all, security would be lax at that time.

...

The simple folk and beautiful scenery of Konoha, a village where technology and tradition blend, made it hard to leave after just a glance.

Fei Niao certainly didn’t want to leave.

However, he didn’t have any special advantages. His innate abilities were several tiers lower compared to those eight-year-olds who had destroyed Konoha, and he was also not very articulate. After crossing over for eighteen years, he hadn’t managed to use his words to gain any advantages.

In the past, when he tried to talk his way out of situations on the battlefield, he still got stabbed by kunai.

Moreover, even if he changed one Uchiha Itachi, who knew if a second Uchiha Itachi would appear?

This was something that couldn't be defended against, especially with those elders in Konoha.

After eighteen years of hard training, he still wasn’t sure if he could defeat Danzo; he certainly couldn’t beat Sarutobi Hiruzen right now...

"Kushina-sama."

Just as Fei Niao was lost in thought, he heard several villagers respectfully greeting someone ahead. Turning to look, he saw Kushina, with her long red hair, standing in the middle of the street, holding a small basket while greeting the villagers around her...

The basket was filled with baby supplies.

Watching the maternal glow radiating from that fiery red pepper, Fei Niao felt a slight urgency in his heart.

"Has Naruto Uzumaki already begun to grow in her womb?"

As he passed by Kushina, he greeted her, then casually bought some food before heading straight home.

Since Kushina was already pregnant, that meant there were less than ten months left until the night of the Nine-Tails...

...

One month later, on the morning of the wedding day.

Bang!

After placing a heavy package on the table, Uchiha Fei Niao glanced around the empty room and sighed softly.

In the past month, he had sold everything he could, exchanging all his money with Granny Cat for kunai, explosive tags, and other weapons.

Items for rogue ninjas were always more expensive than those for regular ninjas, and the black market merchants were particularly unscrupulous.

They were confident you wouldn’t dare to cause trouble; if you did, they would report you.

Unfortunately, he couldn’t sell his house; otherwise, he would still have some money left to buy necessities.

In this past month, he had watched Kushina’s belly grow day by day, filled with anxiety, unease, fear, emotion, and gloom...

Even though he hadn’t even touched Kushina’s hand, and the child in her belly wasn’t his...

But he was an Uchiha...

After the night of the Nine-Tails, the survival situation of the Uchiha clan would take a nosedive. Without a god’s perspective, there was no way to explain the Sharingan appearing in the Nine-Tails' eyes.

And in the entire ninja world, even children knew that the Sharingan belonged to the Uchiha family.

In a few years, Itachi, that filial son, would once again raise his sword...

Gazing out the window at the clan grounds, marking the already boring scenery deep in his memory, he took out the Konoha ninja headband from his pocket and muttered to himself,

"Don’t worry, during the festivals, I’ll be sure to honor you with offerings!"

After saying that, he began to study the headband in his hand.

After all, being a rogue ninja for the first time, he had no experience. Should this thing be worn horizontally or vertically?

[Ding]

[Detecting host information, Reversal System activated]

[Name: Uchiha Fei Niao]

[Age: 18 years]

[Identity: Ninja of the Uchiha clan]

[Strength: Jonin]

A mechanical voice rang in Fei Niao's ears.

He instinctively drew out a kunai, looking around warily, but as he understood the voice in his heart, Fei Niao paused for a moment, feeling a mix of excitement and helplessness. "Is this system bound only after I make up my mind to become a rogue ninja?"

Regardless of the triggering conditions of the system, it still needed to be opened.

[This system is a Reversal System that helps the host successfully overpower Naruto Uzumaki and become the strongest in the ninja world.]

[Would you like to receive the beginner's gift package?]

Looking at the brief introduction of the system, Fei Niao’s eyes lit up; just from the system’s short introduction, he realized its functions were powerful.

It could make him the strongest in the ninja world!

With excitement, Fei Niao directly opened the beginner's gift package.

"Receive!"

As soon as he finished speaking, several items suddenly appeared on the empty table.

Taking a deep breath, he picked up an item that looked like a redemption voucher, reading the large text on it.

"[Honey Mustard Flavor Fried Chicken Family Bucket, favored by kids].

Quantity: Unlimited.

Usage method: Crush it to summon."

After reading this, Fei Niao stood there in shock, unable to speak for a long time.

What does this have to do with getting stronger...?

If he remembered correctly, eating too much fried chicken would make him gain weight, right?

Then he picked up several other items and continued reading the descriptions.

"Ninja School Textbook Knowledge Learning Acceleration Card (3 days), 1 day can be used as 1 month, saving you more time for training."

"Ninja School Will of Fire Course Detailed Explanation, with notes and insights from all the teachers at Ninja School. Memorizing it will help you completely evade Danzo's scrutiny."

"A comprehensive guide to the habits and hobbies of various teachers at Ninja School; if you memorize and use it flexibly, even if you skip classes to train in the future, the teachers will turn a blind eye."

"A mini camera with no battery and capacity limitations; you can use it to record every moment at Ninja School."

???

Fei Niao looked at the several items on the table, confused.

"System, I admit, your beginner's gift package is pretty good... but don’t you realize that these seem to be for Ninja School students?"

"System, what is my current strength?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the mechanical voice sounded again.

[Jonin!]

"Did you give me the wrong beginner's gift package? I graduated from Ninja School eight years ago; why are you giving me this kind of package?"

[Inspection complete, no errors.]

"What is my strength?"

[Jonin!]

"What kind of person is this beginner gift package for?"

[Ninja School students!]

"Did you get it wrong?"

[No error!]

"Hah~ hah~"

Fei Niao looked at the items on the table, speechless. He put down his backpack and turned to head toward the village park.

Forget about the escape for now; the Fourth Hokage's banquet is about to begin, so I’ll go get a free meal first.

...