1 1. Golden Finger

"Haha!"

In a tree-lined area, an eight-year-old boy kicked a tree, sweat pouring down his face and his shirt soaked. He staggered slightly with each kick, but forced himself to keep going. Had he let himself go, his body would have given up from exhaustion. But he continued to fulfill the goal he had set for himself without hesitation. When he reached his destination after about half an hour, he thoughtlessly threw himself on the ground and began to breathe deeply.

"E-finally. I took a thousand kicks. Huff. I never thought I'd train like this one day."

As the little boy muttered to himself, his eyes, one gray and one gold, shone with determination. His golden hair was matted to his forehead with sweat, while his slightly brunette face showed a faint blush that betrayed his exertion. A slight smile tugged at his lips as his chest still heaved heavily from the heavy breathing.

After resting for a few minutes, he continued to lie on the floor while regaining some of his energy. He still had a hard time believing his reality as he turned his gaze to the mountain with three human faces to his right. He said in a low voice as he took a deep breath.

"It's been eight years since I was born again, huh..."

He thought back to his past as he took a deep breath. He was once a business genius before he was reborn into this world. He was always successful in school and graduated from university with first place. He then started a business with his family inheritance. He made the company one of the best in the world in just five years. He was a tech-savvy man and made great contributions to the world in this field. By the time he was 26, he was already a multi-millionaire. And by the time he was thirty, he was one of the richest people in the world. He was also one of the most successful businessmen ever. He started his virtual reality project at the age of 36. But the day he completed his project, he died in a way he still doesn't understand how. And when he regained consciousness, he was reborn as a baby. At first he could not accept his condition and even fell into depression. His new family was very worried about him at the time. Even the doctors couldn't understand what was going on. After a few months, he began to accept his new reality and started acting like a normal baby so as not to upset his new family anymore.

It took him a month or two to learn the language spoken here, so he couldn't understand many things at first. His family called him Shouta. Masamune Shouta. That was his new name. At six months he could understand everything that was said. Because of this, he carefully listened to everyone, collecting information to understand what kind of world he was in. And with the information that he received in a couple of weeks, he understood what world he was in. The world he came to was the world of Naruto.

In his old life his only entertainment was manga, anime and stuff like that. Any free time he had, he would sit and watch anime or read manga, webtoon or webnovels. Naruto was one of his favorite manga and anime. He even programmed and created the Naruto world for the first virtual reality game. He thought maybe that's why he came here after he died.

After understanding the world he was in, he began to experience what time period he was in. He was born 24 years after Konoha was founded. This is how World War I just ended and he was born at the same time as Namikaze Minato. This meant that he would at least take part in World War III. He might even join you in the second.

Having gathered all the necessary information for his present time, he began planning his future. He wanted to be strong first because this was a world where the strong exploited the weak. But he was also concerned because his family was made up of civilians. His mother was a cook and his father a businessman. In fact, he was one of the richest men in Konoha. If he didn't have talents or a future in shinobi, he could help his father in the future, but he still wanted to be a shinobi.

He wanted to protect himself, his family and future friends. He didn't always want to hide behind someone else, and this world wasn't the world of the weak. So he decided to start training early. At worst, he would be like Lee and Gai. After making his decision, he relaxed and began a normal life until he was 3 years old. He had lost both of his parents early in his previous life, so it was nice for him to be able to experience the family warmth again. By the time he was one year old, he could talk and walk. His mother, Masamune Ayako, was a beautiful woman with golden hair, fair skin, and gray eyes. She was a chef in the restaurant they own.

His mother loved him very much and was not afraid to show it. She always made Shouta feel like she had his back. His father, Masamune Daiki, was also a tall, slender, handsome man with dark auburn hair and golden eyes. Although Daiki showed his love for his son, he was also a disciplined man. He was also a successful man as a businessman. He managed and grew everything he owned. Because of this, Shouta respected his father.

In this way, he led a normal life until the age of three. He began training, albeit secretly, at the age of three. First he had to feel his chakra and open it. This process was tedious and lengthy for him. He tried to sense his chakra through meditation for about 5 months. Of course, meditation wasn't the only thing he did during this time. Since he knew that a strong foundation also requires a strong body, he also started doing small physical exercises. Like other movements that develop all the muscles of the body, such as sit-ups, push-ups, jogging, and plenk. After feeling and opening his chakra five months later, he understood why it had taken so long for him to feel his chakra. Because he had so little chakra, it was almost non-existent. Even for him to have a Genin level chakra, he might have to risk his entire life.

After learning this, he didn't even think about giving up, although he suffered a severe blow to himself. So from that day on he decided to follow Lee's path. Taijutsu was also a strong field. If he could strengthen his body like in One Piece, he could be very strong here too. Because of this, he continued to meditate to increase his physical training while increasing his chakra.

Now he was eight years old. During these eight years he had waited a long time for a golden finger. After all, most of those who are reincarnated in another world either have great talent or a golden finger in the manga and anime that they have read or watched. Not having great talent, he expected that he might have a golden finger, but so far that expectation has not been fulfilled.

Shouta took a deep breath, snapped out of his past thoughts, and stood up. After getting up, he began to cool down. Shouta paid a lot of attention to training his body, he not only wanted to be strong, but also fast, agile and flexible. This required him to properly develop his muscles and not neglect his joints. After finishing the chilling process, he decided to go home as he had finished his workout for the day. After she had a nice shower, he thought about going to his mother's restaurant. He had a slight smile on his handsome face despite his as he walked home from the wooded area a few yards from his home.

After Shouta was 6 years old, he also started helping his parents in the shop. Like some business advice for his father and various recipes for his mother's restaurant. The first recipe he gave was a pizza recipe. In Konoha, pizza was overwhelmingly loved. They started selling many types of pizza. Later, he started selling different types of pasta recipes as well. They turned into some sort of Italian restaurant, but everyone was happy. In just one year, they had grown the business by 300 percent. Naturally, his family therefore saw him as a business prodigy.

They were now the richest family in Konoha. Of course, they had even opened restaurants elsewhere in the Fire Nation. Of course, Shouta has not forgotten about Turkish cuisine. Although he didn't feel much at first and liked the food here, over time he missed Turkish cuisine. So he brought Turkish food to the restaurant.

When he got home, he found that nobody was home. His father was probably in the company and his mother in the restaurant. Shouta went to his room and got his clothes ready for after the bath, grabbed his towel and went to the bathroom. Fifteen minutes later, feeling refreshed, he went back to his room and got dressed. He was wearing a white t-shirt over black shorts. He put on his black sandals, styled his hair in front of the mirror and smiled happily. He actually would in this life be a handsome man. He wasn't ugly before, but he had a type that could only be described as average.

But now, even though he was only eight years old, it was clear that he would be handsome. After looking at himself in the mirror for the last time, just as he was about to leave his room, he suddenly heard a voice that filled his mind. Before he could comprehend what was happening, a blue interface appeared in front of his eyes. As he stared in amazement at the interface in front of him, he listened to the voice speaking in his head.

[Thing! The requirements of the Businessman system are met. Synchronization with the spirit of the master begins.

1%...% 12...% 29...76%...88%...99%...100%.

Thing! Sync successful. The Businessman system is connected to the spirit of the master.

Thing! Due to Master's outstanding achievement, you have won a starter gift from the Businessman System. The gift has been placed in your inventory.

If you have any other questions about the system, feel free to ask, Master.]

As Shouta just listened to what was being said for a few seconds, a growing excitement rose in him. Finally, he thought with a huge grin on his face. Finally he had a golden finger. After quickly going to bed and sitting down, he excitedly began talking to the system with his mind.

'System, requirement met, what requirement is this? And how does this system work? Can you explain that to me?'

[Of course, Master. The prerequisite for activating the system was that you had earned a total of 1 million ryo by the end of the academy, i.e. by the age of 12. And you just achieved that goal. Of course, if you can achieve this in just two years, you deserve a special starter pack.

As you can tell from the name of the business licensing scheme, it works on the money you make. You have a status window like a normal system, you have inventory and you have a shop. For every ryo you win, you get one system point. Of course, 100 ryo correspond to one system point. And with these points you can buy everything in the store. When I say everything, I mean everything. Everything you can imagine. Everything that existed in your old world, even everything in other anime and manga worlds. You can have anything as long as you have system points. So as long as you make money, you can achieve anything.]

After listening carefully to the system, Shouta understood that it was quite simple. In other words, whoever has the money makes the rules. After understanding and digesting what the system was saying, he continued talking in his head, not wiping the smile off his face.

'I don't want to call you System, so I'll call you Kage from now on. From now on you are my shadow. Kage, will you open my starter gift?'

[Of course, Master.

Thing! You have opened the starter gift pack. Congratulations! They have won;

1. Genin Chakra

2. Skill ×100

3. 1 × Body Cleansing Pill

4. Knowledge and technique of Grand Master Tai Jutsu

5. The Most Advanced Chakra and Chakra Control Information]

Shouta was almost stunned by the gifts he saw and heard. So his biggest problem of not having enough chakras was solved. He wasted no time and accepted the chakra.

Immediately after his body was gently shaken, a warm and soothing feeling welled up in him. As he felt his chakra increase, he began to feel a little stronger in his body as well. After a few minutes his chakra stopped growing and after his body was shaken for the last time, the warm and soothing feeling that had been filling him left his body. Now, fortunate to have a large chakra, he began embracing his other gifts in turn. Although he didn't feel any difference with a hundredfold talent, he felt like his worldview had improved. Then, after all the information about tai jutsu and chakra also came to mind, his smile widened. With all this knowledge, he was sure that if he worked hard enough in these fields, he would become the best in the world.

Finally, he removed the body cleansing pill from his inventory. A golden yellow pill that gives off a small but refreshing scent. After thinking for a few seconds, he shrugged and popped the pill into his mouth. As the pill melted and dissolved as soon as he put it in his mouth, the released energy suddenly spread throughout his body. A black layer of slime slowly began to cover his skin as he felt like he was flying into the sky. Half an hour later dropped the effect after the pill. When Shouta opened his eyes, he felt as if ten tons of weight had been lifted from his back. But when the smell of rot and mildew hit his nostrils, he had to stop himself from throwing up. He quickly opened the window in his room and rushed back into the bathroom. After washing in the bathroom for half an hour and getting rid of the stench, he went back to his room and got dressed. The sheets were sunk too so he changed them too. After he finished everything, he began to feel the changes in his body. His body was at least 5% stronger. Then his chakra became much purer, denser and more powerful. At least 50 percent! In addition, the speed of chakra enlargement was 5 times higher than before. Presumably, the potential of his body was also greatly increased. The other change was that he became more beautiful. Shouta, who was quite happy and content with his earnings, walked into the restaurant with a big smile on his face. He saw a brighter future now.

While he might not become the most powerful person in the world right away, given enough time and effort, he would become the most powerful person this world has ever known.

After leaving his house in a good mood, he reached the restaurant in a few minutes. As he entered the door of the restaurant, he found that it was very busy that day. There were no vacancies here either. Entering with a smile on his face, he greeted everyone he knew, exchanging a few words from time to time.

"Shouta, you look a little different today? Kiyoshi, don't you think Shouta looks prettier today?"

His smile widened at the sight as he turned to the man speaking to him. Sasaki Aoki was one of his father's childhood friends. He was like an uncle to Shouta. Taro Kiyoshi was just like him, his father's childhood friend and uncle. As Kiyoshi turned to Shouta, he too saw the difference in the little boy. He nodded to his friend while nodding.

"Yes, you look really different today Shou, did you put yourself on something like a beauty treatment?"

Shouta smiled at the two men as he walked towards them and settled into the empty space on their table. He replied with a big smile on his face.

"Am I not always a pretty Ojisan, just my usual me. So I didn't do anything."

While Shouta was talking and joking with the two men, Ayako noticed his son and came over to him. After kissing Shouta on the head, she spoke with a smile. Shouta, on the other hand, looked at his mother and smiled at the kiss he felt on his head.

"My shouta is here, are you hungry son?"

"Yes, Kaa-san, I am very hungry, can I have a large tossed pizza? With cheese on the ends."

After smiling, Ayako nodded and went back to the kitchen to prepare Shouta's pizza. Shouta, on the other hand, got up, went to the fridge, grabbed a coke and sat down again to continue talking and chatting with his uncles. After a while, Aoki looked at Shouta a little seriously and spoke in a serious voice.

"I have a question for you, Shouta?"

"I'm listening, Ojisan, if it's something I can answer..."

Aoki asked in a curious voice while Shouta looked at the man curiously.

"What do you want to be when you grow up? A businessman like your father, which we've seen how successful you are at it, or do you want to be a shinobi like us? Your father and mother said that you trained hard since you were little. And now you're eight, a week later the ninja academy starts too. So do you go to normal civilian school or Shinobi Academy?"

"I will be a shinobi like you, Ojisan, I will always help my parents, but I want to be a shinobi. That's why I work hard, I don't want to be weak. I don't want to wait for someone to protect me or my loved ones. I want to protect my own family and loved ones with my own hands. In this world because all the weak can do is what the strong say. I don't want my life hanging between someone's lips."

As Aoki and Kiyoshi tried to digest what Shouta had said, they were both surprised that this eight-year-old boy was so mature and knew what he wanted. While he was right in what he said, they were also amazed at his determination. Looking into Shouta's determined and true eyes, all they could think was that he would become a very powerful shinobi in the future. Satisfied with the answer they received, the two looked at each other, then turned back to Shouta and smiled . His love for Shouta was evident in his eyes as Aoki spoke again.

"Okay, if you want to learn something next, come join us, okay? We'll teach you whatever you want. We both have a lot of resources as a jounin, so we can teach you a lot of jutsu."

His eyes lit up when Shouta heard Aoki say that. He answered happily as he sat up in her seat with excitement.

"Really!?? You are the best Ojisan, thank you!!"

While Aoki and Kiyoshi laughed at Shouta's excitement, Kiyoshi took a piece of paper from his pocket. As he handed the paper to Shouta, he began to explain.

"Here please. It's called chakra paper. With this paper you can find out which elements you are inclined towards. If it's fire it burns to ashes, if it's wind it splits in half, if it's water it gets drenched, if it's earth it turns to dirt and if it's lightning it collapses. All you have to do is put your chakra on paper."

Shouta listened to what Kiyoshi was saying as he picked up the paper and nodded, then focused his chakra on the paper. The paper first split in two, and then one side caught fire and turned to ashes, and the other piece folded. While Aoki and Kiyoshi looked at Shouta in shock, Kiyoshi rushed forward excitedly and grabbed Shouta by the shoulders.

"A genius! Shouta, you have 3 affinities! Fire, Lightning and Wind. Most people only have one, even those with two are very few, and only a small percentage of 35 percent have them. But 3 affinities is less than 10 percent. So you're a genius in that regard. If you put in enough effort and work, you will definitely become a very strong shinobi!"

Aoki also nodded in agreement with what Kiyoshi had said, both of them smiling widely. At that moment, Ayako had arrived with Shouta's pizza and had heard what Kiyoshi had said. As she placed Shouta's pizza on the table, she turned to her son with a curious look and spoke.

"Have you decided to become a shinobi?"

Shouta responded with a determined nod as he stared into his mother's gray eyes.

"Yes kaa-san, I want to be a shinobi."

After staring into Shouta's determined eyes for a while, she sighed and shook her head.

"Well, I will respect your decision, but you promise me that you will always take care of yourself. Since you will always be a shinobi, you will always do your best. And you will always help your comrades and never let them down, do you understand?"

Shouta nodded as he looked at his mother with wide eyes. Ayako smiled and stroked her son's cotton hair.

"Okay, then you can have dinner now."

Shouta stared at her in admiration as Ayako returned to the kitchen. Even Aoki and Kiyoshi stared after Ayako. It was Aoki who broke the silence.

"Daiki got really lucky, he hit the jackpot with Ayako-chan."

Kiyoshi took a moment to shake his head at what his friend was saying. They turned to him as the dark haired man sat at the table and laughed.

"Of course my ayako is the best in the world."

"Tou-san!!"

Shouta's smile widened when he saw his father while Daiki stroked his son's hair and took a slice of Shouta's pizza.

"It's still warm, I got there just in time."

While Daiki started eating pizza, Shouta also felt hungry and decided to start eating. As they both ate and talked, Aoki began telling Daiki about Shouta's decision and elemental disposition.