Chapter 1: Reborn
Chapter 1: Reborn
'There is nothing after death'. That's what I always thought, until I die and find myself in a strange white space in front of an old man.
This white space seems infinite, no beginning, no end, and this old man seems to have a divine aura around him. This aura is warm and strangely it helps me to stay calm in this scary situation. I don't know who he is, but if I have to guess I would say that this man is probably God.
This is bad, I never believed in god when I was alive. Is he here to judge me and send me to hell?
No, no, I'm not a believer but I'm not a criminal either, I don't think I deserve to go to hell.
I am… I was just a normal student who lived in Japan and like millions of teenagers of my age I liked reading manga and watching animes. It's not a crime, right?
I died in a stupid car accident, but it was totally my fault. I was in a rush because I was late for my graduation ceremony and didn't see the car crossing the road at full speed… Fortunately, I didn't feel any pain. It was like one second I was alive and a second later I was dead.
Now that I think about it, that day was supposed to be my high school graduation ceremony but I woke up late because I almost didn't sleep the night before to watch the last episodes of Naruto Shippuden. I knew it was a stupid idea, especially since it was the third time I watched this anime, but I absolutely wanted to finish it. I guess It's too late to regret it now…
"Daichi Suzuki!", The old man interrupted my thoughts.
His voice is powerful and angelic, and he knows my name so I was right, he really is God.
"Y-Yes Kami-sama?" I answered hesitantly, not sure how to call Him.
God looks at me with a blank expression, I can't tell if he is happy, angry or just indifferent.
"You're here because you will soon be reincarnated. However, your next life will be hard, very hard. That's why I want to give you a gift."
I'm not sure how to react... Reincarnation? A gift from a god? Isn't this kind of situation suppose to only happen in fiction?
But why me? I am just a nobody, there is nothing special about me.
Wait, did he just say that my next life will be very hard? That's not good, not good at all, I don't want a hard life, I'm someone lazy who can spend a day doing nothing but watch anime. What am I supposed to do now? Can I negotiate a new life? This god seems kind enough to give me a gift for my next life so maybe…
"You can't negotiate another life. I give you a gift not because I'm kind but because you did something for me in one of your previous life so I owe you a favor." He said with a serious tone.
He can read my mind?! Of course, he can, he's God after all… But wow, that means God owes me a favor, it's unbelievable! I must have been someone amazing! I wonder what I did for Him...
Anyway, I suppose I don't have the choice now. I just hope that His gift will really help me to have an easier life.
"I see… In that case, can you please tell me more about my next life? And what kind of gift will you give me?" I asked with both fear and excitement.
"You will be reborn in a planet called Earth, but not the one you know. In your last life some people called it Naruto World. As for my gift, it will be a system that will help you become stronger. If you work hard it will help you become the strongest in this world. However, if you're lazy like in your last life…"
Naruto World! With a system! I can't believe it. It's so unreal, this whole situation is unreal. But I can feel my heart beat faster in my chest, either from fear or excitement I don't know. Wait, that's not logical to feel my heart since I'm dead but it doesn't matter I suppose.
I mean being reborn in the world of my favorite manga is like a dream come true, but knowing that in this world ninjas with superpowers kill each other every day is really scary.
I must admit that when God said I will have a hard life I thought he meant that I will be reborn with a disease or as an orphan. I didn't expect… This.
However, knowing that I will be reborn in Naruto World is not enough. I also need to know 'where' and most importantly 'when'.
"I understand. Thank you very much for the gift! But can you please give me more details like…"
"I will not give you more details. Telling you about your next life was already against the rules. However, you will keep your memories intact... Now it's time… The system will start just after your birth. Good luck with your new life."
Wait!
Suddenly, everything around me is becoming darker. I think I'm losing consciousness…
…
Only darkness surrounds me now. God is not here anymore… I'm left alone in this strange place where I can't see anything. I-I can't even move my body anymore!
I start panicking but quickly realize something. I can't see, I can't move, I'm in a warm place... As an avid web novel reader, I recognize this situation… I'm probably in the womb of my new mother!
I can't believe I will be a baby again, not that I remember the first time but I had a little brother in my previous life so I know how dependent and fragile a baby can be...
The mentality of a grown-up man inside the body of a baby, it will definitely not be pleasant.
…
I don't know how many time has passed. I think it has been months but thankfully I'm sleeping most of the time and can stay conscious only a couple of hours a day. I can't wait to be born, it's so boring in this place.
Every time I'm conscious I'm trying to remember everything I know about Naruto, this way I will be sure to be ready no matter the place and the timeline of my birth.
After all this time, I have already accepted the fact that I died, that I will never see my parents and my brother again. Yes, I'm very sad but there is nothing I can do about it. I just hope they will not cry over my death too much and live a long and happy life because that's what I will do. They will forever stay in my heart and even if I will miss them I have decided that I will live my new life to the fullest and will love my new parents like my previous ones.
…
I am awakened by tremors. This is weird, this place is always calm. Suddenly, I can feel something pushing me. I quickly wake up from my slumber and try to understand what's happening.
I know, it's finally time!
I can see a faint light in the darkness. I'm so excited! However, I don't want to see my own birth, it feels weird, so I'm just going to close my eyes and wait until I get out of this place.
After what feels like hours, I'm finally out.
"I'm free!" That's what I wanted to say but only cries came out of my mouth.
The outside world is so cold, I already miss the warmth of my mother's womb.
I can feel hands on my body, I think I'm in someone arms. I slowly open my eyes to see the person who's holding me.
I need a few seconds to get used to the high brightness of the room…
My eyesight is pretty bad, but I still can see a woman's face. Is she my new mother? No, she doesn't look exhausted and she isn't even lying on a bed. She must be a nurse. I know I'm in a hospital because this place smells like in a hospital.
"Alright, the baby is fine, we must now save the mother." Said a male voice not far from me.
I'm glad to be Japanese, at least I don't have to learn a new language!
But it's not the right time to rejoice, it seems that my new mother's life is in danger. I hope she will be fine, I don't want to be an orphan. I don't want to be alone in this new world. Please save her! please save her!
Unfortunately, the nurse is now bringing me in another room so I can't learn more about my situation. After entering the new room, she starts cleaning me, putting me a diaper and wrapping me in a blanket before placing me in a crib. Great, now all I can see is the ceiling…
I'm starting to feel tired, I'm trying to resist but fall asleep after a moment despite all my efforts to stay awake. I hate this baby body.
…
I'm awakened by someone who's taking me in its arms. I recognize this person, It's the same nurse as before. I wonder where she is going to bring me this time…
After entering a new room, the nurse finally stops walking.
"Hyuga-san, congratulations it's a boy!" Said the nurse while carefully giving me to a man.
Hyuga?! So I'm born in the Hyuga clan. Good, it means that I'm certainly in Konoha. Furthermore, the Byakugan will greatly help me to survive in this world. I just hope that I'm not born in the clan's branch house. I can't be so unlucky, can I?
"Thank you. What about my wife?" Asked the man. He's probably my new father.
"I'm sorry… We did everything we could, but we couldn't save her."
"I-I understand… Can you give me a moment alone please." Said my father after a long silence.
"Of course. Take your time."
He must be very sad… I'm sad too, I will never know the woman who gave birth to me.
My father moves his head closer to mine. His forehead protector is the first thing that attract my attention. I really am in Konoha, great! Hmm, now that I can take a closer look to his face, I think I recognize him, but it's hard to say for sure since he has a real face and not an anime face. Hyuga's eyes in real life are really scary by the way.
I can see the sorrow in his eyes, I think he's trying very hard not to cry. It's so sad that I want to cry…
"Neji, my son. Now it's just the two of us… Don't worry I will take care of you." He whispered.
Neji? Did he just say Neji? Does that mean I'm Neji Hyuga? Of course I am, there is only one Neji in the Hyuga clan…
Shit!!
Now I'm crying for real…
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Sorry for any mistakes. English is not my native language.
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