Konoha: Naruto's abnormal life choices

Naruto had been considering forming an organization for some time now—ever since he was assigned to take control of the Land of Waves.

From the very beginning, he had stated his goal clearly: freedom.

But what kind of people are truly qualified to be free in this world?

There was no doubt.

"Make your choice and show it to me," Naruto muttered.

Suddenly, a large block of text appeared before his eyes:

[You are about to create an organization. Please choose the purpose of your organization and pass it on to your members. Your options are:]

[Option 1: Benevolence Path Organization]

"Take it upon yourself to protect the common people of the world. Promote compassion and justice. Maintain world peace. Eliminate hatred and suffering."

Completion Condition:

Organization must have over 100 members.

Must complete more than 1,000,000 good deeds.

Reward: Artifact: Red Cross (Grants health and longevity to all members.)

Naruto: "…"

Wow. Still trying to turn me into a goody-two-shoes. Do I look like some kind of messiah? World peace? Protecting all people?

My name is Naruto Uzumaki, not Naruto Peacewalker.

Next!

[Option 2: Romance Path Organization]

"Recruit beautiful women from around the world—don't let a single one escape!"

Completion Condition:

Organization must have 100+ members.

Must engage in deep… communication with all of them.

Reward: Talent: Great Love Immortal (Attracts irresistible attention from both beautiful women and handsome men.)

Okay, hold on.

If the reward didn't include "handsome men," Naruto might have actually picked this one. But why should he have to attract guys too?

He wasn't into that.

This talent is really unfriendly to straight men. Hard pass.

Next!

[Option 3: Sovereign Path Organization]

"Conquer all things—visible and invisible—and use them for your benefit."

Completion Condition:

Gain total control over at least one country.

Reward: Power of Faith (Stronger than Sage Mode; grows with the number of followers and territories.)

Now this one was promising.

The Sovereign Path sounded just right. Its conditions aligned with Naruto's long-term goals.

"The power of faith is even higher than Sage Mode… sounds like incense and divine worship from old myths," Naruto mused.

"I wonder if Hidan's evil god is powered by something similar."

He made a mental note to ask Orochimaru to study that connection further—especially regarding Hidan's unique abilities.

Next option.

And just like that, Naruto burst out laughing.

Option four was the same old business: destroy everything.

[Option 4: Demonic Path Organization]

"This world is evil—it must be destroyed."

Completion Condition:

Kill all living beings.

Then destroy the organization.

Be the last one standing.

Reward: Eternal Life

Note: This is a single-route choice. Once selected, you are locked in. If no choice is made within three minutes, the system will default to rejection.

Eternal life was the best reward, no doubt. But Naruto wasn't going to pick it.

He didn't like loneliness.

Living forever while everyone else died was no better than being dead himself.

He didn't want to hurt those who had treated him kindly—Tsunade, Yugao... unless they turned on him first, Naruto could never bring himself to kill them.

He didn't even wait for the three-minute countdown.

He had made his choice.

Option Three: Sovereign Path.

Closing his eyes, Naruto murmured, "The reason for creating this organization is simple: for me—for us—so that we can conquer everything, seen or unseen."

"I'm not great at grand speeches, so I'll spare you the dramatics. Your new task is this: recruit people to work under us."

"If things go smoothly, you'll be the founding elders of this group. If not… well, you know the consequences."

"I'm bad at naming things too, so let's just use my surname."

"Uzumaki."

A soft voice echoed through the character sigil: "Uzumaki..." It was Haku.

"I swear to complete all tasks given by Lord Naruto."

Haku, who had been wandering with Zabuza since childhood, didn't fully grasp the concept of building an organization. She only knew that Naruto had given her orders—so she would carry them out.

Then came Orochimaru's voice, calm and calculating.

"If I'm not mistaken, sir, this organization is the first step toward your grand ambition."

Among the five people in communication, Orochimaru had the sharpest mind.

From the moment he met Naruto, he knew the boy carried an enormous ambition.

And now, with Naruto digging into the evil god, the mass production of Sharingan and Byakugan, and exploring forbidden bloodlines—Orochimaru knew something monumental was coming.

As Naruto's words filtered through the chakra link, Orochimaru stared into the flickering candlelight on his lab table beneath the deck of a great ship.

His yellow eyes shimmered with something cold… something hungry.

"Things once thought unattainable… if I follow him, I might just get them."

A chill seemed to drift through the room as he narrowed his eyes.

Conquering the world under the Uzumaki name?

Interesting.

In a nearby tank, Hidan was soaking, his whole body twitching.

He didn't know what Orochimaru was thinking—but lately, he'd been tortured nearly to death.

Once a loudmouth, Hidan now barely dared to speak when Orochimaru was around.

Even Orochimaru's hoarse voice made his spine shiver.

"If you need more people, I still have some men in the Land of Demons," Orochimaru said. "I'll have them report to you. Maybe they'll impress you."

At this point, Orochimaru didn't even need the cursed seal to stay loyal.

He genuinely wanted to see where Naruto's path would lead.

Conquer all things visible and invisible…

Did that mean the Five Great Shinobi Nations?

Or the entire continent?

Tick. Tick.

The clock on the wall moved steadily forward.

Haku was quiet, her mind unsure how to grasp it all. Uchiha Izumi simply watched Naruto with calm focus. Sasuke sat silently, head bowed.

It seemed only Orochimaru was capable of truly understanding Naruto's intentions.

Naruto smiled faintly, saying nothing.

This wasn't a discussion. It was an announcement.

"Where are you now?" he asked.

"On the ocean between the Land of Snow and the Land of Earth," Haku replied. "Akatsuki's been hunting us. We don't dare come ashore for now."

Naruto frowned slightly.

"Why is Akatsuki so persistent?"

He tapped his chin thoughtfully.

"Forget it. Let them do whatever they want. Once I finish handling matters in Konoha and the Land of Lightning, I'll come take care of that myself."

Revenge on Hoshigaki Kisame was nearing as well.

The current conflict between Konoha and Kumogakure was escalating—Naruto sensed that this would unlock many new system options and rewards.

He was looking forward to them.

That was the only reason he let Kisame live for now.

Lucky bastard.

"Alright. The announcement is done. You can all go back to your tasks."

He ended the communication with Haku and Orochimaru.

It was surprisingly exhausting.

When he only spoke to Haku, it had been fine—but maintaining multiple links at once was a mental drain.

Yawning, Naruto grabbed Izumi's soft wrist and pulled her up.

"Sasuke, we're heading out. Get some rest."

Izumi, who was taller than Naruto, obediently followed and waved to Sasuke.

"Bye, Sasuke!"

A gust of wind blew snow onto the windowsill.

As they opened the door, cold air rushed in.

Just as the two were about to leave, Sasuke, who had been silent all this time, suddenly stood up.

"Wait!"

He stepped toward the door, facing Naruto head-on.

The wind ruffled his hair, but it couldn't erase the fierce determination in his eyes.

He once believed he and Naruto were on the same level—the only difference being "One" and "Two."

But now?

Naruto had openly declared his intent to form an organization.

And clearly, he was the leader.

Sasuke… was nothing more than a grunt.

"Naruto!" Sasuke growled, fists clenched. "Who is Number One?"

"You'll see soon enough," Naruto replied casually, not taking it seriously.

Sasuke froze for a moment.

Then a burning, irrepressible urge surged through him.

Was Naruto saying… he wasn't even qualified to know who Number One was?

Taking a deep breath, Sasuke spoke with deadly seriousness:

"Naruto, fight me. If I beat you… give me Number One."

…Huh?

He wants Number One?

Wait, could it be—he's talking about Haku?

Did this brat fall in love with Haku's voice?

Naruto's expression darkened.

Now he really wanted to beat Sasuke into the floor. This little punk had the nerve to go after his girl?

[Passive Selection Triggered!]

Uchiha Sasuke is challenging you for the Number One position. What will you do?

[Option 1: Stay friendly]

Lightly punish him using the Devil's Curse.

Reward: 10,000 Ryo

[Option 2: Be rational]

Beat the hell out of him. Let him understand what true power is.

Reward: 2% Nine-Tails Control

[Option 3: Be reckless]

Shut him up with a kiss.

Reward: Talent – Longyang

(Attracts handsome men uncontrollably.)

[Option 4: Be ruthless]

No talking. Just kill him.

Reward: Three-Tomoe Sharingan