Volume 1: Chapter 2: Zenin Toya

"Talking"

"Whispering"

'Thinking'

'Telepathically Talking'

*Actions*

Techniques/Chants

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POV: MC

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"Date of Birth: January 3, 1989, 9:15 PM. Congratulations, Nana-sama. It's a healthy baby boy."

'Huh? I'm here already? Nice. At least I don't have to experience my birth. And it looks like God gave me the Japanese language starter pack. Thanks God.'

I tried to move but I found it very difficult and easily exhausting.

It felt like I was wrapped like a burrito right now.

'Heh, burrito baby.'

That is when I heard a woman talking.

"He's so beautiful. What shall we name him, Danzo?"

'Huh? Danzo?'

I slowly opened my eyes for the first time, in this world at least.

And then a bright light struck me and it hurt... a lot.

'Fucking hell. No wonder babies cry a lot. Just opening their eyes is a pain for them.'

Fortunately, my eyes adjusted to the light as I was looking at...

'Danzo?! What the fuck are you doing here?!Wait... Ohhh shit. He's gonna be my new dad, isn't he? Hey asshole, you better not treat me badly like what OG Danzo did or else I'm gonna do an Itachi on the whole clan, starting with you.'

The old man just looked at me stoically and just turned around.

"Name him whatever you want, woman. Just make sure he doesn't end up like that disgrace of a child."

I then saw him leave as he closed the door shut.

'Yup, it's official. My dad is an asshole.'

New mom just sighed as she was caressing my head.

'Man, that feels nice. I could get used to this.'

"*Sigh* Will you leave me with my child, please?"

The old lady who I assume is the midwife nods as she leaves.

I looked at my mother for the first time and I only had one thing to say...

'Mommy? Sorry, I-I mean... mom?'

She gave me a smile filled with love as she gave me a kiss on the forehead.

"Your baby brother is so cute, isn't he?"

Huh?

She looked at the dark corner of the room and then a silhouette of a man emerged.

'Huh? What are you doing here?'

There he was.

The one who left it all behind.

Fushiguro Toji.

Toji just stood there as he closed his arms.

"So the old man finally found my replacement. Good for him."

Wait a minute.

Wait a goddamn minute.

HOLY CRAP!

IS TOJI MY BIG BROTHER IN THIS LIFE?!

I looked up to see Mom being upset at his words.

"Toji, don't say that. Even if the others don't see you as a person, you are still family in my eyes."

Toji just shrugged his shoulders.

"It was a matter of time before he made you bear someone to replace me. Why should I bother changing their minds?"

Now that's just depressing.

I can't even imagine the kind of abuse he experienced growing up.

"By the way, does the kid have a name yet?"

Huh, now that he mentioned it, I don't have a name yet.

And I'm sure as hell that I won't be named by that asshole.

Mom just shook her head and said.

"Unfortunately, not yet. I was planning on asking your father to name him, but as you saw, he refused. So I was wondering if you could-"

"No. He is yours and the old man's kid. Not mine."

Dude, will it kill you to be a bit respectful towards our mother?

"Could you at least hold your baby brother until I thought of a good name for him?"

I looked at my mom in surprise.

'What the hell, mom?! I may respect the guy, but have you seen his muscles? One wrong move and he will crush me like an empty soda can!'

"..."

Toji looks at me in silence and reluctance.

Mom gave Toji an ominous stare as she raised her voice.

"TOJI."

"Y-Yes, ma'am."

Toji quickly nods in agreement.

Did mom just put the Sorcerer Killer himself into submission?

'Note to self: Do NOT get to mom's angry side.'

Toji sat cross-legged as Mom carefully placed me into his arms while giving him instructions.

After that, I looked up to see Toji staring at me with confusion as he asked.

"Okay, now what?"

Mom just smiled as she said.

"Now, you hold on to him while I take a nap. If you get tired, just place him next to me. Good night, Toji-kun."

She instantly falls asleep in her futon.

...

"... fuck. I should've seen this coming."

Me too, brother, me too.

He sighed as he remained seated next to our sleeping mother.

A few minutes later, he started giving me the dead fish stare.

If he was doing this to another toddler, they would start bawling their eyes out.

But I was a young adult in the past so it didn't affect me much.

So instead I stared back at him unfazed.

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"What exactly am I supposed to do with you, kid?"

'I don't know. Something besides staring at each other's eyes? And why are you talking to me as if I would reply? I'm a newborn baby for fucks sake.'

Toji then starts poking at my cheeks.

"Huh. Who knew babies have soft skin."

After a minute of poking, I grew annoyed and retaliate by biting his finger.

Well, at least I tried to bite him but I don't have any teeth yet.

"Heh. Feisty one, aren't you?"

He said amused.

I just blew him a raspberry in response.

"*Chuckled* I guess you aren't too bad kid."

He then started gently rock me back and forth with surprising care.

'Wow, Toji is... surprisingly gentle. Looks like I underestimated him. And I got to admit, this feels... nice.'

I had no clue how much time passed, but Toji spoke.

"I wonder what you name will be? Kaa-san has a terrible naming sense and the old man doesn't give a shit."

Then all of a sudden, his eyes widened as if an idea just struck him.

He gently placed me next to mom as he was looking around the room.

'What are you doing?'

As he saw that the coast was clear, he puked something out and grabbed it with his hand.

'Is that...'

And I have my answer when the tiny thing unravel and became a giant purple caterpillar with a baby's face.

The Inventory Curse.

'Now that I think about it. How did Toji manage to tame the Curse if he doesn't have any Cursed Energy? I gotta ask him when I can talk in the future.'

The Cursed Spirit then puked out a pen and paper towards Toji's hands.

Toji then wrote down something as he placed the note next to me.

Unfortunately, I couldn't see what he wrote.

"There, that should do it. I should give myself a pat on the back for this one."

Toji stored the Inventory Curse back into his stomach and stood up as he walk towards the door.

'Wait. You're leaving already? Come back here and pamper me!'

*Baby Whining*

Toji stopped as he looked back from the corner of his eye.

"Let me give you a word of advice, kid. You don't want me around you or Kaa-san. Trust me, this is for the best. For the both of us."

He opened the door, revealing the midwife.

"..."

"..."

He scoffed as he left in a flash.

The midwife quickly went towards us as she says.

"Oh you poor thing! Don't worry, that big scary man won't hurt you."

I just look at the old lady in surprise.

'What the hell? You too, old hag? He didn't do shit to me. God, I just got here and I'm already wondering what is wrong with this clan.'

*Yawn*

'What? I'm tired already? But I... just... woke up...'

I yawned again as I felt sleepy.

'So... Tired... Zzz...'

Darkness surrounds my vision as I fell asleep.

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POV: Author

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As the MC falls asleep next to his new mother, the midwife saw a small note right next to the baby.

She picked it up and it reads.

His name is Zenin Toya - Zenin Nana

"That's a nice name you have given him, Nana-sama."

The midwife said, not knowing that the name was given by the most hated person of the Zenin Clan.

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Time Skip: One Day Later

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In another room of the Zenin Caln Compound, three individuals are seen sitting near the table drinking sake.

On the left was Zenin Danzo, on the right was Zenin Ogi, and on the middle was Zenin Naobito.

"Hic... So Nana finally popped out another kid... Congrats Danzo..."

Naobito drunkenly said while continuing to drink sake from his giant gourd.

"Hmmm. The boy better not be like that disappointmemt you call a son."

Ogi said as he sips from his teacup.

" Worry not brothers. For the sake of the Zenin Clan, I will ensure that the boy will have some form of worth to contribute to our people."

Danzo said stoically.

Naobito then laughed out loud.

"HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! As cold hearted as ever Danzo!"

He laughed for a while, but then all of a sudden, he became serious.

"But don't assume that your kid is a lost cause just yet. The boy might grow up into something that exceeds our expectations. And who knows? Maybe there's a chance that the kid has the Ten Shadows Technique."

Danzo looked at Naobito with doubt, while Ogi just scoffed and said.

"The day that the Ten Shadows Technique will emerge once more will be the day that the Gojo Clan will face utter defeat by the hands of our own."

Ogi placed down his teacup while Naobito just wiped his sake-covered mouth.

"By the way... Hic... Have you both heard the news? It seems that the Curses are starting to act up recently."

He says and then continues drinking.

Danzo was the first to speak.

"Indeed I have. I have my men investigate this issue yesterday. But the only clue they have acquired is that the influx of Cursed Spirits has increased last night."

Naobito just nod as he set down his gourd.

"Very well then. Continue with the investigation and give me daily updates on any new changes. I gotta feeling theres gonna be big changes in the near future."

As he said that, Ogi stood up and opens the door.

"If that is all there is to discuss, I shall return to my personal chambers."

He says and closes the door.

Naobito sighed as he looked at his younger brother-in-law.

"Oi Danzo. I wanna tell-"

Danzo raised his hand to stop Naobito.

He the stood up and walks to the door.

"I know what your gonna say elder brother, so don't waste your breath. How I raised my offspring is my choice, not yours. Focus on making your own heir to raise."

Danzo opens the door and leaves.

Naobito just looked at the opened door and sighed as he continues to drowned himself in sake.

"*Sigh* Why did Nana had to marry such an asshole? In fact, why does everyone in this whole clan have such a huge stick up their asses? And an heir? Heh, maybe I'll have one after a year or two."

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POV: Unknown

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...

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Huh?

This feeling...

The Curses...

They are beginning to increase?

How is this possible?

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The world...

Something or someone is altering the fate of the world...

But why?

I need to investigate this matter quickly.

Who or whatever it is...

I can only hope they can be reason with.

Otherwise...

I will do whatever it takes.

"Balance will be restored."

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POV: Unknown

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Ara ara~

How curious.

It seems that the world is starting to change.

There's no doubt that she can sense it as well.

I wonder who can cause such a huge mess?

And I have a feeling that it won't stop there.

The world is gonna have a hard time keeping itself together.

Fufufu~

I can't wait to meet them.

"Looks like I have some worth playing while I wait."

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POV: Unknown

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"..."

"Heh..."

"Heheheh..."

"HEHEHEHEHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

"FINALLY! AFTER ALL THIS TIME! YEARS OF WAITING FOR THE ARRIVAL! YEARS OF PREPARING FOR EVERYTHING! NOW ALL MY EFFORTS HAS BEEN REWARDED! THE TEN SHADOWS TECHNIQUE HAS RETURNED!"

"AND SOON! SOON ENOUGH, YOU WILL BE MINE!"

"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"

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Hello readers!

Sorry it took so long, I was busy with school related stuff.

All character images will be seen in the chapter comments.

Thank you everybody and see you later!