Hokage: I Confronted the Five Kage Before the System Arrived

Chapter 2: Step One of the Counterattack System: Defeat Naruto Uzumaki???

[Ding!]

[Detected host's status as a transmigrator. System activation complete.]

[Name: Hagoromo Gengetsu]

[Gender: Male]

[Age: 24]

[Occupation: Ninja]

[World: Naruto]

A mechanical voice suddenly echoed in Hagoromo Gengetsu's mind, without any fluctuation.

Hagoromo Gengetsu instinctively checked himself and found that he was not under a genjutsu. He then relaxed, and an endless stream of thoughts surged in his mind, eventually forming into a sigh:

"Isn't this system a bit late to the party?!"

At the beginning of his transmigration, young Hagoromo Gengetsu had eagerly waited for the system, but it never arrived, causing him much disappointment.

Fortunately, he had worked hard and reached where he was today.

Hagoromo Gengetsu could proudly say that his current strength was entirely due to his own efforts, without any cheat points.

"So, now that I'm already a big shot, what does the system want from me?"

No, the system still has its uses.

Seeing his current dire situation, Hagoromo Gengetsu's eyes brightened. He motioned for Hashirama Senju to wait and eagerly opened the system.

[This system is a counterattack system, focused on overcoming host's talent, background, resources, and other obstacles to help the host defeat all opponents on the path to becoming the strongest in the ninja world!]

[Please accept the newbie gift package.]

For some reason, the term "counterattack" made Hagoromo Gengetsu feel a bit uneasy.

When he saw "become the strongest in the ninja world" at the end, he suppressed his unease and looked forward to the newbie gift package.

Generally, although the newbie gift package is labeled as "newbie," it often contains extraordinary items.

For example, things like the Mangekyō Sharingan, Rinnegan, or Six Paths Sage Mode.

It would be great if it could yield something useful for his current situation.

With such anticipation, Hagoromo Gengetsu mentally commanded:

"Receive."

As his words fell, accompanied by a burst of dazzling fireworks in his mind, the lavishly designed newbie gift package "poofed" open, and a bunch of newbie gifts exploded out.

[Ding! Ding! Ding]

[Congratulations, host, you have obtained Body Flicker Technique.]

[Congratulations, host, you have obtained Konoha Stream Technique.]

[Congratulations, host, you have obtained Kunai Throwing Technique.]

[Congratulations, host, you have obtained Standard Chunin-Level Chakra.]

After reading this information, Hagoromo Gengetsu fell silent, and the excitement that had just stirred in his heart quickly settled.

Isn't this newbie gift package a bit too basic?

Body Flicker Technique, Konoha Stream Technique, Kunai Throwing Technique—what are these even?

He wasn't interested in these even when he was five years old.

As for the Chūnin-level Chakra, Hagoromo Gengetsu felt that he had indeed gained a new chakra within him, but he only noticed it after a close observation.

However, what's the point of pouring a cup of water into a river?

I've already faced off against the Five Kage; what use do these basic ninja tools serve?

"System, did you give me the wrong newbie gift package?" Hagoromo Gengetsu confirmed repeatedly.

[After inspection, no errors detected.]

Hagoromo Gengetsu: "Do you think the things in the newbie gift package have any effect given my current strength?"

[After inspection, the newbie gift package is very effective for the host.]

"System, are you sure your program is functioning correctly?"

[After inspection, the system program is confirmed to be functioning correctly.]

Hagoromo Gengetsu had nothing more to say.

But the system still had more to say.

[Ding!]

[Newbie mission released]

[This mission is a main storyline mission, non-rejectable, and unavoidable.]

[Failure Penalty: The system will no longer serve the host, and the host's counterattack will fail.]

Alright, although the newbie gift package was a bit of a letdown, at least the core function was still operational.

Let's see what the first newbie mission entails.

Perhaps it relates to the current Five Kage.

How long can he hold out against the Five Kage working together? Or, to increase the difficulty, defeat one or two of the Kage? Maybe he could win an enormous reward and turn the situation around?

Hagoromo Gengetsu hoped so and accepted the newbie mission.

[Newbie Mission: Defeat Naruto Uzumaki.]

[Mission Description: As a mediocre student at the ninja academy who is unwilling to be ordinary, you decide to embark on the path of counterattack. Young and passionate, go defeat the bottom-ranked Naruto Uzumaki of the ninja academy and take your first step on the path to greatness.]

[Mission Reminder: Each completed mission will grant the host corresponding rewards. Please take the mission seriously.]

What?

At this moment, Hagoromo Gengetsu was filled with question marks.

What is this nonsense?

Of course, he knew Naruto Uzumaki.

But what era is it now?

Naruto Uzumaki's grandfather hasn't even been born yet, let alone this future protagonist.

Also, when did I attend the ninja academy?

The Konoha ninja academy isn't even established yet.

System, are you sure you're not malfunctioning?

This newbie mission seems impossible for my current self to complete.

Hagoromo Gengetsu thought of something and quickly asked:

"System, what era is it now?"

[Year 60 of Konoha.]

Hagoromo Gengetsu: "."

What the heck, Year 60 of Konoha.

It's only been about two years since the founding of Konoha.

He finally understood what was going on.

The damn system must have transmigrated to the wrong era and started up fifty years early.

Or perhaps he transmigrated too early?

Damn counterattack system!

He should have guessed from the beginning.

Now that he's already faced off against the Five Kage, who else is there to counterattack?

Hagoromo Gengetsu took a deep breath and, in the end, saved his pride by saying:

"It's currently Year 2 of Konoha!!!"

[After inspection, it is confirmed to be Year 60 of Konoha.]

[Please follow the system's designated time.]

What more could Hagoromo Gengetsu say?

"This mission is impossible to complete! Give me a new newbie mission!"

[Please complete the newbie mission as soon as possible.]

"Restart the system! Get a smarter one!"

[Please complete the newbie mission as soon as possible.]

"Uninstall the system! What use are you?"

[Please complete the newbie mission as soon as possible.]

"Trash system!!"

Hagoromo Gengetsu decided to ignore the malfunctioning system.

So what if he's facing off against the Five Kage?

If necessary, he'd rather die trying.

His entire life has always depended on himself, never on cheats.

That trash system, the farther away, the better!

Hagoromo Gengetsu dismissed the useless system from his mind and refocused on the Five Kage around him.

Being forced to face all Five Kage together was a testament to Hagoromo Gengetsu's formidable strength.

Calming down and letting go of his thoughts, Hagoromo Gengetsu's immense chakra surged, and a strong pressure immediately enveloped the entire nameless plain.

"Let's begin."

Hagoromo Gengetsu lifted his head and said coldly.

"It's about time."

With that response.

Boom!

A deafening, terrifying explosion rang out.

The peak battle of the ninja world had officially begun.