3 Chapter 2.

The awakening was unpleasant. This is a very mild word.

I woke up from nothingness. I did not have time to orient myself , as I was pulled somewhere. Then he felt a blow all over his body. It seems that the blow itself fell in the area of ​​the back, but more precisely it is impossible to make out. I tried to protest, but pain burned in my throat and lungs. I cried. Almost immediately after this act, unworthy of a real MAN, I was wrapped in a soft cloth and put somewhere.

I tried to open my eyes. On the fourth attempt, I succeeded, but everything blurred in front of me. I could not recognize anything in this haze. It is also useless to hope by ear: the sounds mixed into a cacophony without a single chance to catch and understand anything specific.

I spat on the vain attempts of the researcher, relaxed and thought about the situation. The conclusions drove me into sadness: according to current events, I was a baby a few minutes old.

No, of course, I'm very glad to be alive again! Initial joy was clouded by a mismatch: the newborn's body did not fit well with my adult consciousness. As soon as the storm of indignation subsided, I remembered who originally owned the body. The mood generally dropped below the level of the plinth.

I was persistently pulled out of depression.

Something picked me up from my cozy warm place. This uncommon black with a red speck lifted me up and began to shake me slightly. The incessant energetic noise indicated that this someone was probably talking to me.

Much later it dawned on me that it was Toby. At the time of these clutches, I was exhausted by my body (aha, just born) and soul ("What the hell is going on here ?!"). The only desire is to fall asleep. The start of the ride cheered me up sharply . I remembered strong shaking, flickering and a series of loud noises.

As time passed , I decoded this as juggling with me, acrobatic stunts and active attempts to bang someone nearby.

The last strength has been spent. I fell into darkness.

The next awakening was marked by a significant improvement in vision. I saw everything so in spots, but now the figures standing in front of me looked like people, and not like blurry blots of color. The woman with red (no, blood red) hair had a quiet, melodic voice. Kushina Uzumaki . A blond man stood behind her. Minato Namikaze . There was something red behind them, like a mountain. They told me something. Unfortunately, I didn't understand anything. They fell silent, and the Fourth said something. All this red mountain, growling heart-rendingly (something obscene to the campaign and not lower than the tenth floor), rushed to me, or rather to the seal on my stomach. An eerie sight. Feeling like I was both in boiling water and frozen in ice. I fainted. This is the second voyage into darkness for my birthday.

As soon as I tuned in to enjoy the unconscious state, the system declared itself.

Param- pam - pam !

The "Gambler. T-3000" system welcomes the "Gambler" user.

Start system activation?

Start installing basic abilities?

Yes / Of course, yes / YES

- I have a feeling that I should have taken the "Version +" system. Okay, select the "YES" button.

The process of installing basic abilities has started:

1%

sixteen%

39%

68%

89%

99%

one hundred%

- Installation completed successfully.

The process was by no means instantaneous. It stretched out so long in time with a characteristic squeak that I completely immersed myself in memories. It's like I'm installing something on my first computer.

Congratulations!

You are the first user to activate the "Gambler. T-3000 Version" system!

Reward: an upgrade of the player's basic abilities.

Player's Body is a passive skill.

The user's body takes the character's body. Taking any damage takes away HP (HP - heal point - health unit). As long as the user has at least 1 HP, the body's health reserve can be restored.

Additionally:

The maximum one-time damage is [Available health stock - 1HP].

Even a head cut off with one blow of the sword will not kill you, saving 1 HP.

The minimum damage is 1 HP. Any damage cannot be less than 1 HP.

Watch out for large flocks of mosquitoes.

Player Mind is a passive skill.

The user's mind remains calm in any situation.

Immunity to mental attacks.

Additionally:

The energy of the interworld has influenced your cockroaches.

The cockroaches of your consciousness have mutated into Xenomorphs .

Activity stage: active settlement of your subconscious, combined with the Print space.

PS

Kyuubi recalls with nostalgia the living conditions at the Seal at Uzumaki Kushina . He thanks the Shinigami and the Fourth for setting up a solid grate. He curses the current bearer of the Seal.

The rest of the system functions are not available.

Completion of system calibration is required.

Timer: 3 years, 364 days, 11 hours, 06 minutes

System "Gambler. Version T.-3000"

gives his DEEPEST apologies

for the inconvenience caused.

The system temporarily says goodbye to you.

And what was it now ?! What the hell is a four-year calibration ?!

So ... Pull ourselves together ...

One cyborg on a jam said: "Calm. Only calm."

Inhale - exhale, inhale - exhale ...

All. Like, let go.

Now I would like to deal with the added possibilities.

The basic parameters of body and mind are clear. The description of additional features raises more questions than answers. One thing is for sure imba : I can survive a beheading. Here is my body lying on the sidelines, HP regenite and how it will jump on the executioner from the back. Plus psychological trauma: the headless corpse takes revenge!

It's just too early to rejoice. There is an unverified "but": a severed head falling to the ground gets a fatal 1 HP? If so, then I'm actually going through the execution, but I'm dying from the collision of my forehead with the floor. If so, then there is no sense from this cheat .

And it's a shame.

I have karma. And it seems that it is clearly bad: stupidly died once, and there are all the prerequisites. One warning about mosquitoes is worth it. To die from their bites can also pull you on the repeated achievement "Make the Gods Laugh".

Cockroaches ... Excellent defense against intruders . I even feel sorry for those unfortunate people who try to get into my head.

If my memory serves me, then at the beginning of the second season, Sasuke got into Narik's subconscious . There he saw the Fox. Now such a feat can benefit the world : there will be one less Uchiha .

And now the obvious disadvantages. First, I don't know how to mend my relationship with Kyuubi . He will definitely send me to hell. And I agree with him with such and such neighbors. Secondly, wouldn't these creatures devour me myself if I poke my head into the subconscious?

I've already checked out the player's mind: the hysteria subside faster. Insensitivity to others' mental influence - is the main patch on the tattered head Nariko . This was his main vulnerability. Now I don't care any dark red-eyed or a clan of white-haired brain - bites .

Calibration will last four years ... Well, fig with that! What are the quests for a baby? But all the same they waved the buns and put them on the shelf higher. Not everything is as bad as it seemed at the beginning. But the persistent feeling of pissing off didn't let go.

Remaining in my thoughts, I missed the appearance of new characters. A detachment (crowd? Group? Figs, you will understand how many there are) of the ANBU, led by the Third Hokage, arrived at the Lisa canning site . I recognized him by a darker spot. Hmm, my vision is clearly progressing, which is good news. The image of the black overalls rose in my memory, as in the battle in the canon with Orochimaru . Whether the old man was wearing the same outfit, I can't guarantee. He was the only one to stand out among the same ANBU.

ANBU quickly dispersed across the territory. Hiruzen with one ninja stayed next to me. From time to time one or the other ran up to the main thing with a report. Left alone, the Old Macaque talked with a subordinate in the mask of some bird (either a sparrow, or a heron). This very bird examined my Seal and commented very emotionally.

It's not so offensive that these figures first of all checked the Seal, and not the state of health of the baby lying under the open sky. It is more offensive that I did not understand a word of their conversations. Here my fate is being decided, and I don't even know! Maybe right now Macaque has relaxed and in the circle of loyal people betrays his terribly secret and insidious plans.

Where's the justice?..

Why do I have no knowledge of the local language? .. All the people who get caught play local no worse than the great and mighty, wherever they go to hell. I alone am so unlucky and wrong.

Whimper-whimper .

- System, where is my knowledge of the language? Hey! I'm asking you!

- ...

- Oh, well, yes ... You're in the load.

I was again released from the hysteria that had begun. Still, the Player Mind ability is a great thing.

Peace of mind is worth a lot, but not now. Hiruzen began to look at me somehow unkindly with extreme suspicion. So what? Here a newborn child froze on a cold stone , is silent and only gazes intently into your face. This is pretty weird. Considering that a nine-tailed demon fox had just been sealed in this very child, it is suspiciously threefold.

It was at this moment that I let go of the steel control and let the remnants of hysteria escape. My crying and jerking averted suspicions that the Fox had taken control of the body. At least I thought so, because a summoned medic came up to me, not a team of sealing specialists.

Iryonin for ten minutes led me with his glowing green hands. I'm fascinated. It looked fucking cool! I want that too! When the system comes back, I'll immediately run to the hospital to enroll in courses.

Hmmm ... "The player's mind" is not such a useful thing at first glance. The skill dampens strong emotions, both negative and positive. Although the thought of learning to be a irenin is sensible. Only with the Narut reputation and the general attitude of the village against him, I will not have to run to the hospital. So the perishable carcass will be carried.

My gloomy reasoning was interrupted by the irenin (the same or the other - figs you will understand). He continued to illuminate me with his palms and move them around his face. I was drawn to sleep and my consciousness passed out.

****

In the underground room, at a large wooden table heaped with various folders and scrolls, sat an old man of thin build and medium height. The face is slightly oval, covered with wrinkles and battle scars. The nose is slightly convex. The lips are pursed. The right eye and forehead are wrapped in a white bandage. Black greasy strands of hair stick out on top of the head. There is a cross-shaped scar on the chin. From carefully studying the documents, he was distracted by a ninja in the form of an ANBU who appeared in front of the table. With faceless mask included.

"Report," Shimura ordered briefly .

- Yes, Danzo- sama. Despite heavy losses, we managed to put the bookmarks on the vessel of the nine-tails, - the subordinate bowed deeply.

- What are the losses and their causes?

- Four mentalists . The reason was an unknown defense. We assume that this is the work of Kushina Uzumaki . The mind of the first mentalist to come into contact with the vessel was destroyed after seven seconds. The next attempt was made by a group of three more experienced specialists. The minds of the second and third were destroyed 32 and 49 seconds after the initiation of contact. The group leader was able to break contact with the object. He managed to report the success of the operation and then fell into madness.

- Return the vessel to its original place. Provide reports on the investigation of the bodies of the dead and the mind of the survivor.

Shimura thought hard. What did this bijeva Uzumaki do that a team of elite mentalists in a prepared laboratory and the absence of resistance from the object was able to complete the task at the cost of their lives? It is imperative to get to the scrolls with the technicians before Hiruzen's people .

****

Looking at the huge pile of documents on the table, Sarutobi Hiruzen was no longer happy about his reinstatement as Kage . The general meeting went too hard. The main stress due to the question: what to do with the new jinchūriki of the nine- tails . Danz broke loose, wanting to take him to the Root. The elders supported the leader of the Root, but the clan leaders and many j��уnin were strongly opposed.

Among the clans, there were many who wanted to shelter an orphan - jinchūriki . It was then that their unanimity came to an end. Each put forward his own candidacy and rejected others. Ultimately, Hiruzen had to intervene . After a long debate, it was decided that the jinchūriki should not be interfered with and that information about him should be kept secret.

Sam Jinchuuriki Hiruzen worried no less than the country swarming Danzo , and maybe more. The baby looked at him too understandingly and studyingly. How not to get another coming of the Fox. That is why he asked Inoichi Yamanaka to check Naruto's consciousness for the presence of the influence of the nine-tails, well, put a couple of bookmarks just in case.

A few hours later, Inoichi Yamanaka entered the hokage's office, knocking softly . Sarutobi choked on the smoke when he looked at him .

- What happened? - the hokage could not contain his excitement.

Inoichi looked up at him with haggard eyes. Hiruzen often saw such a look during the war from soldiers who miraculously got out of some bloody meat grinder. It was only now that the Hokage noticed a glimmer of gray in Yamanaka's hair and a general pallor. Squinting, he noted also severe chakra depletion .

"I completed Naruto's check at your request," Inoichi replied in a low, monotonous voice .

- And what did you find out? - Hiruzen strongly tensed, expecting the worst.

- Testing did not reveal any, even minimal, effect of the Kyuubi chakra on Naruto's mind . There are no traces and other interference in his consciousness. At the same time, it turned out that Uzumaki has an unknown protection of consciousness, which is not possible to overcome.

- What about an additional assignment? The Hokage asked calmly and relaxedly .

- It's impossible! I'm not sticking in there anymore! Yamanaka jumped off the couch almost screaming .

After sending Inoichi home on a week's vacation, Hiruzen thought hard about Naruto's situation .

It's good that the boy's mind is not influenced by the Fox. This is where the good news ends. Naruto's impenetrable defense takes time to explore, but no time. Danz уже has already got wind of her, now he has to fight off his annoying interest.

There is a rout in the village. Priority tasks: restore the defenses of the village and restore the economy associated with missions. Battle is battle, and losing the trust of wealthy loyal customers will be costly for Konoha . The sea of ​​other things also requires close attention.

Hiruzen reasoned that solving urgent matters was more important, and Naruto was not going anywhere. It is enough to attach temporary protection to it. Thus, the issue with the last Uzumaki was postponed until better times.