Naruto: Battling the Five Kage, the System is Late

Ding!

[System detected host's status as a transmigrator. System initializing.]

[Name: Hagoromo Gengetsu]

[Gender: Male]

[Age: 24]

[Identity: Shinobi]

[World: Naruto]

An emotionless, mechanical voice suddenly echoed in Hagoromo Gengetsu's mind.

Gengetsu instinctively checked himself for genjutsu. Once he confirmed that he wasn't under any illusion, he relaxed slightly. Yet his mind churned with countless thoughts before they condensed into a single exclamation:

You're way too late, system!!!

At the start of his transmigration, when he was still a small fry, Gengetsu had waited eagerly for a system to appear. Days turned into weeks, then months, but it never came. For a long time, he was filled with disappointment.

Luckily, he had relied on his own hard work to get where he was today.

Gengetsu could proudly say, "Everything I've achieved, I've done with my own effort. I've never needed some overpowered cheat system."

But now?

"What's the point of showing up when I'm already at the top?" he muttered.

Wait, no!

A system could still be useful.

Considering the precarious situation he was in, Gengetsu's eyes brightened. He raised a hand to signal Hashirama to hold on, then eagerly activated the system.

[This system is the Reversal System, designed to help the host overcome obstacles of talent, background, and resources to defeat all rivals and become the strongest shinobi in the world!]

[Please claim your Newcomer Gift Pack.]

For some reason, the word "reversal" gave Gengetsu a faint sense of unease.

But when he saw the phrase "become the strongest shinobi", he pushed that unease aside and turned his focus to the Newcomer Gift Pack.

After all, in stories like this, Newcomer Gift Packs usually contained ridiculously overpowered treasures.

Maybe a Mangekyo Sharingan? Rinnegan? Six Paths Senjutsu?

If he could get something useful for his current predicament, that would be ideal.

With this in mind, Gengetsu silently activated the gift pack.

As a dazzling display of fireworks exploded in his mind, the ornately decorated gift box burst open with a loud pop, spilling its contents.

Ding! Ding! Ding!

[Congratulations! You have acquired the Clone Jutsu.]

[Congratulations! You have acquired Leaf-style Taijutsu.]

[Congratulations! You have acquired Kunai Throwing Technique.]

[Congratulations! You have acquired Standard Genin-level Chakra.]

Gengetsu stared blankly at the notifications.

The initial excitement bubbling in his heart immediately deflated.

What kind of Newcomer Gift Pack was this?

Clone Jutsu? Leaf-style Taijutsu? Kunai Throwing Technique? These were things he had long since outgrown—he hadn't even bothered practicing them since he was five.

And the "Standard Genin-level Chakra"? Gengetsu focused inward and did feel a slight increase in his chakra reserves, but it was barely noticeable. It was like pouring a glass of water into a river—utterly meaningless.

He was about to fight the Five Kage, and the system was handing him… this?

"System, did you hand me the wrong gift pack?" Gengetsu asked, double-checking.

[After inspection, no errors were found.]

Gengetsu: "..."

"System, do you think these beginner techniques will be of any use to me in my current situation?"

[After analysis, the Newcomer Gift Pack is extremely beneficial to the host.]

"Are you sure there isn't something wrong with your programming?"

[After inspection, system programming is functioning as intended.]

Gengetsu was rendered speechless.

The system, however, was not done.

Ding!

[Newcomer Task initializing...]

[This is a mainline task. It cannot be refused or avoided.]

[Failure Penalty: The system will cease functioning, and the host's reversal will fail.]

Well, at least the system wasn't completely useless. Maybe this task would help him turn things around.

It would probably involve the Five Kage—perhaps holding them off for a certain amount of time? Or taking out one or two of them? If the reward was good enough, maybe he could secure an upset victory.

Filled with cautious optimism, Gengetsu accepted the task.

[Newcomer Task: Defeat Uzumaki Naruto.]

[Task Description: As a mediocre student at the Ninja Academy, you refuse to settle for mediocrity. Set off on your path to greatness by defeating the underachiever, Uzumaki Naruto, and begin your journey to prove yourself.]

[Task Reminder: Completing tasks will grant rewards. Please take them seriously.]

What...?

Gengetsu's mind went blank, filled only with question marks.

What kind of nonsense was this?

Of course, he knew who Uzumaki Naruto was.

But what era were they even in? Naruto's grandfather hadn't even been born yet, let alone the future protagonist.

And Ninja Academy? Konohagakure's Academy hadn't even been established yet!

"System, what year is it?" he asked, a sinking feeling in his chest.

[Year 60 of Konoha.]

Gengetsu: "..."

It was currently Year 2 of Konoha's founding.

He understood now. The system had somehow gotten its timing completely wrong—activating decades ahead of schedule.

Or maybe it was he who had transmigrated too early?

Either way, this so-called Reversal System was clearly broken.

Gengetsu took a deep breath, trying to salvage his pride. "No. The correct year is Konoha Year 2!"

[After verification, the current year is confirmed to be Konoha Year 60.]

[Please adhere to the system's timeline.]

Gengetsu couldn't even muster the strength to argue.

"This task is impossible to complete! Give me a new one!"

[Please complete the current task promptly.]

"Restart the system! Replace it with one that actually works!"

[Please complete the current task promptly.]

"Uninstall the system! What's the point of keeping you?"

[Please complete the current task promptly.]

"Trash system!!"

...

Resigned, Gengetsu shoved the useless system out of his mind.

Fine. So he wouldn't rely on it.

What difference did it make? He had always relied on himself anyway.

Returning his focus to the present, Gengetsu faced the Five Kage.

To force such legendary figures to join forces against him—it was a testament to his power and reputation.

As he calmed his thoughts and prepared to fight with everything he had, the chakra within him surged like a tidal wave. A crushing aura of power descended upon the nameless plain.

"Let's begin."

Gengetsu raised his head, his voice cold and resolute.

"It's about time," came the reply.

Boom!

A deafening explosion of sound shook the battlefield.

Thus began the pinnacle battle of the shinobi world.

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T/N— There will be extra chapters for each goal we hit every week!

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1000 Powerstones— 5 extra chapters.

And in some rare case we reach top 1 in the rankings I'll post twice a day for however long we remain at the top.

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