### Chapter 1: The Ninja Academy Student Who's Been Here for Two and a Half Years!

  The repeated calls woke Uchiha Takashi, who had been dozing off on his desk. As he opened his eyes, he saw two boys, one chubby and one skinny, standing in an empty, shabby cssroom.

  "Did you forget? Today is the graduation exam," the chubby boy said with a look of helplessness.

  'Graduation exam?'

  Uchiha Takashi remembered. Today was indeed the day of the graduation exam, so he immediately stood up.

  "Honda, Koji, let's go!"

  With that, he quickly headed for the door.

  "Wait for us!"

  The two boys hurriedly followed him.

  Yes, Uchiha Takashi was a transmigrator.

  The world of Naruto!

  A world he had seen in anime before he transmigrated.

  But this was a real world, much rger and more realistic than the anime.

  Many aspects were terrifying upon closer inspection.

  And the pce he was in was the center of this world.

  Konoha Vilge! Not a bad start, all things considered.

  Successfully transmigrating, and being tall, rich, and handsome, should have been a happy thing.

  But transmigrating into a ninja world was quite frustrating.

  Because this was a world where lives were as insignificant as grass, and ninjas were sent to the battlefield to kill at a very young age, with a terrifyingly high mortality rate.

  Facing such a dangerous world, having been here for two and a half years without any system, he naturally chose to 'lie ft.'

  There was no other choice!

  If he dared to shout something like 'My fate is mine to decide, not the heavens,' he would surely end up in the interrogation department's special room.

  Ninjas! A profession with incredibly sharp instincts for information, and they would act on the slightest suspicion.

  Moreover, with various secret techniques and methods, even the dead couldn't keep secrets.

  That's why ninjas needed to handle their bodies after death.

  In such a brutal and dangerous world, how could Uchiha Takashi not resign himself to lying ft?

  And today was the final moment.

  As long as he failed the exam, he could lie ft and live off others.

  Becoming a ninja meant becoming a tool for the vilge. Even if given a mission that was certain death, you had to execute it. Leaving the vilge without permission would be seen as betrayal, and you'd be hunted down.

  Only by becoming an 'ordinary person' could he escape the dangerous and cruel ninja system.

  So, from the moment he transmigrated, Uchiha Takashi had been pnning.

  Now, he finally had a chance.

  As long as he performed poorly enough today, he might have the opportunity to 'lie ft.'

  Thinking about this, Uchiha Takashi led his two close friends towards the training ground.

  The two beside him were his close friends.

  The chubby one was named Honda, who dreamed of becoming the greatest merchant in the ninja world.

  The other, with a cold expression, was Yamakawa Koji, from a small ninja cn, dreaming of restoring the glory of the Yamakawa family.

  Yes! After two and a half years of effort, under Uchiha Takashi's intentional manipution and PUA, they were like 'brothers from different mothers.'

  As a transmigrator who had roughly watched the Naruto anime, Uchiha Takashi had also seen those future protagonists.

  But his attitude was to 'keep a respectful distance.'

  Because in the dangerous ninja world, the people around the protagonist die the fastest.

  Without that kind of luck, getting close would be courting death.

  As a transmigrator with no special abilities, he decided to stay out of trouble.

  Survival is victory.

  Just like a certain Obito, when he stayed hidden, his prestige was sky-high, but once he came out, his prestige plummeted, and he ended up dead.

  A certain Madara was even a master of staying hidden; he was invincible while submerged, but once he came out, he was backstabbed by a certain filial son.

  Finally, a certain master in the Pure Land took staying hidden to a new level, becoming the ultimate winner.

  All these examples illustrate one truth.

  Stay hidden, and we can win. With these excellent 'predecessors' as examples, it's no wonder Uchiha Takashi is determined to lie ft and stay hidden.

  This world is too dangerous; the more you jump, the worse you die.

  Practicing... After two and a half years here, anyone would see him as 'the tail of the crane,' someone who couldn't even become a ninja.

  Note, this is what a true tail of the crane looks like.

  Unlike a certain Obito, who was only the tail of the crane due to various accidents when he first entered school, but wasn't actually weak.

  Soon, they arrived at the training ground.

  But they found something unusual.

  There were too many people!

  Those figures standing on the walls, trees, and rooftops were all big shots from the vilge.

  The most eye-catching figure was naturally the one wearing the Hokage hat and long robe, standing at the corner of the training ground surrounded by a group of people.

  Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen!

  Also known as the leader of Konoha.

  However, Uchiha Takashi's gaze was directed towards the figure beside him, whose right eye and right hand were wrapped in white bandages, and who held a cane in his left hand.

  Danzo Shimura!

  Bold, ruthless, cold-blooded, and selfish are the best descriptions for him.

  Even if you offend the "Gentleman Sword" Third Hokage, never offend him.

  Anyway, Uchiha Takashi always avoided him due to his identity, fearing he might attract Danzo's "favor."

  Fortunately, Danzo's interest was only in geniuses.

  He had no interest in someone like Uchiha Takashi, who was genuinely at the bottom of the css. Otherwise, Uchiha Takashi would have considered running away with a bucket.

  When he first time-traveled and realized he was in Konoha Vilge, his first thought was to escape.

  But unlike the anime, where even a Genin (Sasuke Uchiha: ??) could leave the vilge easily, reality was entirely different.

  With strict guards and defenses, not even a Jonin could escape, let alone an ordinary person.

  After understanding the true nature of this world, he was even less inclined to leave.

  Life outside Konoha was worse than a dog's! It's truly like hell.

  Ordinary people had to eat grass or resort to cannibalism due to food shortages, rely on straw for warmth, and consider bnkets a luxury. Illnesses had to be endured, and bandits and wars were rampant.

  The average lifespan was less than thirty years.

  In contrast, Konoha Vilge was retively safe, and the living standards were decent. Otherwise, countless vilgers wouldn't be unwilling to leave even if it meant death.

  Moving to Konoha Vilge from outside was as difficult as reaching the heavens. Only if he lost his mind would he think of leaving.

  Moreover, he had tched onto a "White Thigh."

  The prerequisite for a carefree life was to embarrass himself in today's assessment and be stripped of his ninja qualification.

  Once you become a ninja... congratutions! You'll be under the vilge's control for life.

  And it's without a basic sary (no position, no pay), no pension, and you can only retire early if you're dead or disabled.

  The death rate for ninjas is astonishingly high! This might be why they start dating in school and marry in their teens.

  Because they die too early and too quickly, if they don't leave descendants quickly, the ninja profession might have gone extinct long ago.

  While Uchiha Takashi was thinking about these things, other cssmates were completing their assessments one after another.

  The practical assessment.

  It was decided by battling a Chunin examiner.

  The py-like assessment in the anime might have been changed during a future peaceful era.

  Currently, it's Konoha Year 42, and war is brewing. The vilge needs more cannon fodder, so they naturally won't restrict the pass rate.

  So, graduating is genuinely easy.

  However, graduating is one thing; your future depends on your performance.

  If you're a genius.

  Various cns and teachers will compete for you. If your grades are poor, prepare to be a workhorse or cannon fodder.

  Perhaps that's why anyone with a bit of talent strives to become a "genius."

  Because although being a genius makes you a target, the benefits are real.

  But Uchiha Takashi is definitely not among those people.

  If he were a "genius," he'd surely be invited by the Root.

  The reason is simple—his surname is "Uchiha."

  Yes, that "tragically beautiful" and "arrogant" emo cn.

  However, his surname was changed ter; he didn't have a surname before.

  He married into the family!

  Those who understand, understand.

  He's completely living off someone else.

  The original owner refused this and worked hard to escape this identity, ultimately leading to his own demise, allowing the time-traveling Uchiha Takashi to "take over."

  In Uchiha Takashi's view, the original owner had never faced the harsh realities of society and didn't know how dangerous the world could be.

  Isn't it good to have someone to rely on? Haven't you seen how many people want it but can't get it?

  Anyway, Uchiha Takashi is enjoying his life and even pns to continue doing so.

  Even if he can't rely on them in the end, he can at least get some "breakup fee" from them. Either way, he won't lose.

  "Uchiha Takashi!"

  The homeroom teacher standing on the training ground, Sarutobi Chogawa, called out his name loudly.

  "Good luck!"

  "Don't let people look down on you!"

  Two of his best friends cheered him on, and even Yamakawa Koji, who usually had a stoic face, managed to squeeze out a smile.

  (End of Chapter)