Naruto: Naruto Hosted by the System

Naruto: Naruto Hosted by the System

Author: Hydrogen-Free Slaked Lime

Summary:

Naruto's Diary

I met a new friend today. His name is a bit strange; it's called Hosting System.

He helped me learn about my origins, take control of the Nine-Tails, and even meet my parents.

However, my thoughts remain the same as when I filled out my boarding goals: I want to 1. (become Hokage), 2. (gain everyone's recognition), 3. (become a great hero who saves the world), 4. (be with the person I love), 5. (have a family)...

Years later.

The Fifth Hokage: He commanded respect from all, unified the ninja world single-handedly, became the master of the Pure Land, developed all ninjutsu, was the de facto ruler of the Land of Water, destroyed the Land of Lightning, captured the One-Tailed Jinchuriki, and took over the Land of Wind. He even made Naruto, who had the Land of Earth actively seeking his favor, stand above everyone else.

"I will bring a new order to the ninja world."

Chapter 1: Please Begin Your Custody Routine

Inside the Konoha Ninja Academy.

It's dismissal time now, and most children are either chatting and laughing with their parents on their way home, or waiting at the school gate for their families to pick them up.

In this joyful scene, one figure seemed out of place.

Naruto Uzumaki, a sixth-grader, sat alone on the school swing, his head down. He would only occasionally glance at the children who were happily walking home with their parents at the school gate. Even their backs looked so lonely, as if he were spying on other people's happy lives.

"Look, that's the monster. Everyone stay away from him."

"How can someone like this get into the Ninja Academy? I really don't know what the Hokage was thinking."

"Shh! Keep your voice down, that monster is spying on us."

Hearing those people's criticisms, Naruto unconsciously clenched his fists, his nails digging into his flesh without him even realizing it.

Why should I be treated like this when I haven't done anything wrong?

Naruto didn't know how he got home. He was so immersed in what seemed like endless sorrow that he tripped over an aluminum can and fell to the ground.

This kind of life is just his daily routine.

"If only I could skip all these boring days and go straight to the day I grow up and become Hokage."

With these thoughts in mind, Naruto fell into a deep sleep.

Perhaps it was because he was lost in thought and dreamt about it, but in his dream, Naruto actually met a friend called the "Management System".

This friend lives inside him and knows him well. He is willing to listen to him and help him get through these boring days.

Please select the hosting target you wish to set: 1. ( ), 2. ( ), 3. ( ) ...

[Note: 1. After the managed system starts, it will take over your body and help you complete these goals. 2. When managed goals conflict, the higher priority goal will take precedence, with priority ranking as 1 > 2 > 3... 3. Managed goals can be modified at any time.]

Naruto didn't quite understand what the system meant by these words, but he roughly understood that the system was asking him what his dreams were.

So he filled in 1. (become Hokage), 2. (gain everyone's approval), 3. (become a great hero who saves the world), 4. (be with the person he likes) without hesitation.

Naruto could fill in more goals, but he couldn't think of that many at the moment, so he left it for now, figuring he could add more later if he thought of them.

Then, the hosting begins.

In the dream, the system really took over Naruto's body. He started training, learning ninjutsu, and reading many books that Naruto could never have read before. Naruto was even frightened by the level of self-discipline he had in the dream.

However, his efforts soon paid off. He became very powerful, made two friends with thick eyebrows, and even defeated the arrogant Uchiha Sasuke!

But for some reason, even so, he did not gain everyone's approval. Even Sakura, whom he had a crush on in the past, scolded him, saying, "How dare a loser like you injure Sasuke?" This puzzled Naruto.

The system realized this, so it began to ignore those people and focused all its attention on improving itself and preparing to become Hokage.

So after graduating early from the Ninja Academy, Naruto became an excellent ninja, easily passing the Chunin Exams and even the Jonin Exams. In just one or two years, he became stronger than the Third Hokage, saved the world in the war, became the Fifth Hokage, and gained everyone's recognition.

However, the system did not intervene in the fourth task, but let Naruto, who had become Hokage, choose for himself. According to the system's judgment, Naruto, whose horizons had broadened and who had drifted further and further away from his former classmates, no longer liked Sakura and had no one he liked.

Naruto was at a loss for what to do, but he didn't need to worry about it, because the dream ended the moment he regained control of his body.

Naruto stood up from the cold floor, rubbed his eyes, and saw that the alarm clock showed "5:00".

What? It was just a dream.

While reliving the scenes from his dream, he groggily began washing his face, brushing his teeth, and getting dressed, before heading out for his morning run.

At this time, when it was still barely dawn, Naruto gradually realized that something seemed amiss.

Why is my body moving on its own?!

"Stop!" Naruto said instinctively.

As a result, the body actually stopped.

What shocked him even more was that a pale blue, semi-transparent panel appeared in front of him.

【Managed System (1.0.1)】

[Please begin your daily routine: 1. (Become Hokage), 2. (Gain everyone's recognition), 3. (Become a great hero who saves the world), 4. (Be with the person you love)...]

[Note: 1. After the managed system starts, it will take over your body and help you complete these goals. 2. When managed goals conflict, the higher priority goal will take precedence, with priority ranking as 1 > 2 > 3... 3. Managed goals can be modified at any time.]

Naruto was stunned.

Then came ecstasy.

"So the system really does exist! That's great, I have a friend now!"

Naruto didn't understand all the intricacies; he was simply happy to have made friends.

[The demo has ended. I am your hosting system. Would you like to begin daily hosting operations?]

Naruto, recalling his spirited self in his dream, started the game without hesitation.

Hosting has started.

[Note: The live demonstration is based on calculations made using known information. Real-world situations may differ, and the system will adjust future plans according to actual circumstances and whether the host takes over the body.]

[It is also recommended that the host not expose the existence of the hosting system.]

"Um, System, I didn't quite understand what you were babbling about, but I understand what you meant by not revealing your existence. It's a secret between friends, right? Since it's a secret, of course we can't let others know."

That's one way to understand it.

"Then there's no problem! I would never betray a friend!"

[Initiating testing of the host's physical limits to develop a corresponding exercise plan, expected to include 3 minutes of plank exercises.]

After the system took over Naruto's body, it found a suitable, quiet open space to exercise and began doing planks.

Perhaps because his body was being managed by someone else, Naruto himself did not feel any soreness from the plank exercise, which surprised him greatly.

He couldn't help but fantasize, imagining himself becoming Hokage like in his dreams, saving the world, and gaining everyone's recognition...

After a while, Naruto suddenly realized something was wrong.

"System, you... well, or rather, I've been holding a plank for at least 15 minutes, right? Wasn't it supposed to be 3 minutes?"

[This is what I meant by "the reality may be different" earlier. For most people of the host's age, being able to hold a plank for even one minute would be quite impressive. I set it to three minutes to test the body's limits.]

However, I discovered that after two and a half minutes, just as the host's body was about to reach its limit, a sudden surge of power within the body allowed it to continue.

To figure out what was going on, I extended the plank duration and discovered a pattern: this force would appear whenever the host's body was about to reach its limit or was in danger.

"I...Is my body really this amazing?" Naruto was astonished.

[Based on my analysis, the host's physical potential is indeed very strong; whether in taijutsu or ninjutsu, they are absolutely geniuses.]

However, one point needs correction: this power does not entirely originate from the host's physical potential; the majority of it stems from an unknown entity.

[I was unaware of this feature beforehand, so I didn't include it in the gameplay demo; otherwise, the time required to achieve the objective would have been significantly reduced.]

Naruto was stunned for a moment. At this moment, what he cared about most was a word the system had said.

"Genius...System, are you saying that I, the bottom of the class, became a genius after getting that unknown thing?"

[Correction: The host's talent and physical potential are already at least on par with Uchiha Sasuke, making him a genius.]

[But now the host has a managed system, which allows them to realize their talents with maximum efficiency.]

[Add to that the unknown entity, and the host is definitely a genius that appears only once in a millennium.]

[If I were to give you a benchmark, I can guarantee that you will surpass the Third Hokage within a year.]

Naruto listened intently, condensing the string of words into a single rhetorical question: "So... I'm a genius?"

【Yes. 】

Naruto stood there, staring blankly ahead.

He felt as if there was a cloud in front of him, a cloud called "prejudice," preventing him from seeing more.

The fog has lifted now.

This allowed him to see a much wider world!

Chapter 2: How to Gain Recognition

Naruto was still somewhat dazed when he suddenly went from being a bottom-of-the-class student to a genius.

But it doesn't matter, because the system is taking over the body now, so it won't affect the system's arrangements.

The system finally stopped after supporting the tablet for half an hour.

Even a normal person with a constant source of strength could not hold a plank for that long, because holding a plank for too long is really painful. Naruto used to be able to hold it for a minute and a half at most before the pain became unbearable.

But the system didn't have this concern. In fact, if it didn't have other things to do, it wouldn't be a problem to keep it going for three days and three nights.

[Physical limit test complete. Conclusion: The host's body can withstand at least ten times the training volume of an average person.]

[Current action plan: Replenish energy.]

The system controlled Naruto's body to walk towards Konoha's commercial street.

Along the way, Naruto gradually accepted the fact that he was a genius and excitedly chatted with the system.

The system listens patiently in the mind, occasionally offering its own insights.