Naruto: Transmigrated as Obito with the System

Obito didn't head home.

Instead, he made his way straight into the depths of the forest.

"One more hour of training, then I'll head back to sleep," he muttered.

Standing still, his hands suddenly ignited with flames.

"Hmm, I feel like Fire Fist Ace all of a sudden."

"…Wait, wrong universe, wrong universe!"

In the quiet of the night, he practiced a series of punches, only for a humorous thought to pop into his head.

"If I start waving my flaming hands around, I'd probably be the brightest guy in the woods right now."

With that, he launched a powerful kick. Flames enveloped his leg as it crashed into a nearby tree.

"Take this! Call me the master of fiery kicks—Black Leg Sanji!"

Of course, Obito's abilities weren't from a Devil Fruit. They stemmed from his innovative use of Lava Release in taijutsu.

"Still, for now, I can barely manage to coat my hands and feet with Lava Release," he said, retracting the flames and slipping his shoes back on.

"It's decent for offense, but not much help defensively."

He cracked his knuckles. "Alright, let's try that move next!"

Forming a series of hand seals, he called out, "Ox–Rabbit–Snake: Lava Release: Scorching Stream Rock Technique!"

Obito opened his mouth and spat out a stream of small molten rock spheres.

Though the diameter of each orb wasn't particularly large, their extreme heat made them devastatingly lethal.

Looking at the glowing orbs he had just created, Obito sighed.

"When the Four-Tails Jinchūriki does this, it's a river. Me? I'm barely a trickling stream."

Still, with the enhancement from these two Lava Release techniques, Obito mused,

Most regular jōnin wouldn't stand much of a chance against me now.

After more practice, Obito packed up and headed home.

As he reached his doorstep, a familiar "ding" rang in his mind, courtesy of the system.

[ Option 1: If the moon isn't sleeping, neither am I! Who needs rest when you can train? Reward: Lava Release proficiency +5. ]

[ Option 2: Training? Forget it. Late nights damage your kidneys! Just look at those dark circles under your eyes—go get some rest! Reward: Stamina +5. ]

[ Option 3: No training, no sleeping, just gaming! Pull an all-nighter playing your favorite MOBA. Reward: Random skin x1. ]

Obito scanned the options. The third one instantly annoyed him.

How am I supposed to game without a phone? Pass!

Option one looked tempting.

Option two…

Stamina boost? Pfft. Who needs that?

Late nights damage kidneys? Then I just won't sleep at all! Problem solved.

"Option one, all the way!"

Still, Obito couldn't help but grumble. "Hey, system, I was in the forest earlier, and you didn't say a thing. Now that I'm home, you suddenly hit me with choices? Are you messing with me?"

The system replied with a flat "ding."

[ Correct guess. Yes, I'm messing with you. Take it or leave it. ]

Obito: "..."

He sighed. "Alright, you win."

With that, he turned right back around and returned to the clearing in the woods, diving back into his training.

...

The Next Morning

As dawn broke, Guy arrived at the forest, ready to train, only to spot Obito jumping and darting around.

"A youth burning with passion even before sunrise—this is the essence of true youth!" Guy exclaimed.

"Obito, please let me join you! Together, we'll ignite the flames of our youth!"

[ Choice complete! Reward: Lava Release proficiency +5. ]

As soon as the notification appeared, Obito slumped in exhaustion, yawning.

"Guy, I've been training all night. I'm about to drop. Let's spar briefly, then I'm heading to bed."

Though slightly disappointed, Guy nodded enthusiastically. "Yosh!"

The two sparred for a short while before Obito, thoroughly spent, finally made his way home.

...

One Week Later

Under the cherry blossoms, their pink petals swirling in the breeze, a group of young shinobi gathered, whispering among themselves.

"Ah, to be his classmate is both an honor and a burden," one sighed.

"What gift do you think he'd appreciate?" another wondered aloud.

"How about a girlfriend? That way, he can stop looking so grumpy all the time!"

"You wish! That guy looks like he's destined to be single forever… Hey, why don't you get me one instead?"

Before the banter could escalate, a familiar figure came running up, looking apologetic.

"Sorry, sorry, I'm late!"

"Obito, you're late again," Rin called out, stepping out from the crowd to greet him.

Scratching the back of his head sheepishly, Obito chuckled.

"I didn't mean to be! There were just… so many old ladies crossing the street today."

Rin laughed, giving his forehead a light flick. "You're hopeless. Come on, let's go."

Taking his hand naturally, she began leading him forward.

Wait… wasn't there a crowd of people watching?

Their eyes met briefly. A silent conversation passed between them.

Rin: Should we really hold hands? It's kind of embarrassing…

Obito: Why not? Let them be jealous!

Rin: Still… this feels a little… but I'm okay with it!

Obito: Haha, didn't expect you to be like this, Rin! Let's go!

Hand in hand, they approached the group.

Kurenai was the first to notice, her eyes wide in surprise. "Rin, you and Obito…? Since when?!"

The commotion drew the attention of everyone else, including Guy, and Asuma.

Before Rin or Obito could respond, an excited voice rang out.

"I know the whole story!"

"Let me tell you all about it!"

Obito's forehead twitched.

"＼(｀0´)／ Nagano, SHUT UP!"

With a flying kick, he sent Nagano hurtling into the air.

As the two began brawling, Rin sighed, pinching the bridge of her nose.

"Can we ignore those two and focus?" Shikayu interjected, already accustomed to the chaos.

The group resumed their discussion. Once plans were settled, everyone dispersed to prepare their gifts.

On the walk home, still holding Rin's hand, Obito suddenly spoke, his voice serious.

"Rin, I've got a feeling the front lines are shifting. War might not be far off. Be prepared."

Rin stiffened, her voice trembling slightly. "War…?"

Obito nodded solemnly.

Three days later, Kakashi would officially become a jōnin.

And on that same day, the fateful Kannabi Bridge mission would change their destinies forever.

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