Childhood

I never believed in the idea of a "light at the end of the tunnel" where people, after experiencing near-death experiences, would wake up in a cold sweat and exclaim that they felt a peaceful sensation.

But here I am, currently in what seems to be a tunnel, facing a glaring light, when the last thing I remember is being attacked by the Thugs.

I don't recall doing anything wrong to the Thugs, but I was killed.

Since I didn't think I was going to wake up anytime soon, I slowly moved toward the bright light.

The journey seemed to take an eternity, and instead of a choir of children beckoning me toward heaven, my vision turned into a blur of bright red as sounds assaulted my ears.

When I tried to speak, the only sound that came out was a cry. The muffled voices became clearer, and I could see a white ceiling in front of me.

I assessed my situation in a rational manner, and I noticed that I could understand the wording wherever I was.

That was a good sign. The muffled voices became clearer, and I made out a:

"Congratulations Sir and Madam, he's a healthy boy."

…Wait.

I guess normally, I should be thinking along the lines of "Shit, was I just born? Am I a baby now?" But strangely, the only thought that seemed to pop up in my mind was, 'So the bright light at the end of the tunnel is the light coming through into the female's …' Haha… let's not think about it anymore.

Assessing my situation in a rational, Rational -like manner, I noticed, first of all, that wherever this place was, I understood the language. That's always a good sign.

Next, after slowly and painfully opening my eyes, my retinas were bombarded with different colors and figures. It took a bit of time for my infant eyes to get used to the light.

The doctor, or so it seemed, in front of me had a not-so-appealing face with long, greying hair on both head and chin.

I swear his glasses were thick enough to be bulletproof. The strange thing was, he wasn't wearing a doctor's gown, nor were we even in a hospital room.

I seemed to have been born again. I thought God was going to transport me. It's gonna be troublesome for me from now onwards.

I looked around and saw the female who pushed me out of her tunnel. Calling her mother should be fair.

Taking a few more seconds to see what she looked like, I'd have to admit she's a beauty, but that might have been caused by my half-blurry eyes.

Rather than a glamorous beauty, I would better describe her as lovely, in a very kind and gentle sense, with distinct auburn hair and brown eyes. I couldn't help but notice her long eyelashes and perky nose that made me want to just cling to her.

She just permeated this motherly feel. Is this why babies were attracted to their mothers?

I peeled my face away and turned right to barely make out the person who I assumed was my father by the idiotic grin and teary eyes he gazed at me with.

Immediately he said, "Hi little Sweetheart, I'm your daddy, can you say dada?" I glanced around to see both my mother and the house doctor (for all the certification he seemed to have) roll their eyes as my mother managed to scoff, "Honey, he was just born."

I took a closer look at my father, and I can see why my lovely mother was attracted to him.

Besides the few loose screws he seemed to have by expecting a newborn to articulate a two-syllable word (I'm just going to give him the benefit of the doubt and think he said that out of the joy of becoming a father), he was a very charismatic-looking man with a cleanly shaven square jawline that complimented his features.

His hair, a very ashy brown color, seemed to be kept trim, while his eyebrows were strong and fierce, extending in a muscular Ninja fashion and meeting a V shape.

Yet, his eyes held a gentle quality, whether it was from the way his eyes drooped a bit at the end or from the deep blue, almost sapphire, the hue that radiated from his irises.

"Hmm, he isn't crying. Doctor, I thought newborns were supposed to cry when they are born." I heard my mother's voice.

By the time I finished checking out… I mean observing my parents; the wannabe doctor simply excused himself saying, "There are cases where the infant does not cry.

Please continue resting for a couple of days Mr. and Mrs. Hoki, and let me know if anything happens to the little guy."

The following couple of weeks after my journey out of the tunnel were a new kind of torture for me. I had little to no motor control over my limbs, except for being able to wave them around, and even that got tiring quickly.

I realized all too grudgingly that babies don't get to control their fingers all that much.

I don't know how to break it to you, but when you place your finger on a baby's palm, they don't grab it because they like you.

They grab it because it's a reflex, kind of like getting hit in the funny bone. Forget motor control; I can't even excrete my waste at my discretion. I was not yet the master of my bladder, and it just... came out.

The days were passing by rapidly and One day,

Ding!!!

Ding!!!

Ding!!!

System Power Installed 0%...10%....30%...70%....90%...100%

System Completely installed

Ding ! [ The template "Tori Tori no Mi" has been unlocked to 1%].

"What is this? Is this the Power god was talking about? " said Senji as he felt something stir within him, a power that he couldn't quite understand.

It was as if a divine energy had entered his body, filling him with strength and vitality. His wings grew stronger, his talons sharper, and his senses became more acute.

"Show me the panel " mediated Senji silently in his heart as a blue panel appeared in his mind.

He focused his thoughts on the task at hand and visualized the specific panel he needed. With a blink of his eyes, the panel expanded in his mind, revealing a multitude of buttons and options.

「 Host - Senji the Phoenix 」

「 Age - Unknown 」

「 Abilities 」 :

「 Zoan Devil Fruit: Mythical Zoan type, Model Phoenix 」

「 Enhanced physical abilities - strength, speed, agility, reflexes, endurance, and durability 」

「 Regeneration and healing abilities due to the Phoenix Zoan fruit 」

「 Can transform parts of his body into flames and control them 」

「 Can fly using his Phoenix powers 」

「 Gear's 」:

「 Phoenix Form - A transformation that grants him enhanced physical abilities and regenerative powers 」

「 Techniques 」:

「 Phoenix Talons - A powerful strike using his talons in Phoenix form. 」

「 Blue Flames - Senji can control blue flames and use them offensively. 」

「 Flame Healing - Senji can use his flames to heal himself and others. 」

「 Phoenix Firebird Star - A powerful attack where Senji can transform into a giant phoenix and charge at his opponent. 」

「 Other Techniques 」:

「 Falcon Claw - A powerful strike using Senji's talons. 」

「 Falcon Beak - A powerful strike using Senji's beak. 」

「 Falcon Dive - Senji dives from the sky at incredible speeds, using his talons to strike his target. 」

「 Falcon Vision - Senji uses his enhanced vision to spot even the tiniest of details, such as an enemy's weak spot. 」

「 Falcon Ear - Senji uses his keen hearing to detect the slightest of sounds, such as an enemy's footsteps. 」

「 Falcon Flight - Senji can fly at high speeds and with great agility, making him hard to hit in combat. 」

Senji looked at the panel, his heart racing with excitement and wonder. He saw a list of abilities, techniques, and gears, all of which seemed to be beyond anything he could have imagined.

He read through the list, his eyes widening as he saw the incredible powers that he had been given.

Senji nodded in satisfaction and closed the panel with another thought. As he turned to leave, he noticed a small icon blinking on the corner of his visual interface.

He tapped on it and saw a mission option right there to unlock the powers; the mission must be completed, and Each Mission gives you Exp which leads to the unlocking of Powers.

I figured out something. First, I am in a world where ninja exists.

I discovered it because she kept mentioning the stories of her adventures as a ninja. She would tell me tales of her missions and battles.

「 After 7 months 」

I'm getting bored. I enjoy attracting my mother's attention because unlike in my previous life, she is the only person who speaks to me in this life, Father is always on a mission. He hardly ever comes home to see us.

"Waah.. waah ", I started crying for no apparent reason to grab her attention.

"Oh! Is my child hungry?"

'This is where

"No No No ", I say again, with this "waah.. waah."

Suddenly a quest appears in front of him

Ding!

[ Quest: Training to become the strongest ]

Push-ups [ 0/15]

Sit-ups [0/15]

Squats [ 0/15]

Running [ 0/2 Km]

[Reward: 2.5% of template system ]

[ Y / N ]

"I am not even 1 year, and this is the level of the quest I got for my level, Hah, this is really going to be troublesome, a better life with great power," He said as he started to give a slight smile of smirking.

He saw the quest which made him cold sweat but accepts it as he wants to boost the template system, so he can gain more of the Devil fruits abilities.