Chapter 1: Qimu Chao

Inside Training Ground No. 7 of Konoha Village, the Qimu Family's second son Kakashi Hatake is currently training in chakra tree‑climbing.

He spent a little more than a day, and finally he could perfectly step up the tree and reach the top.

However, standing on the branch at the treetop, Kakashi's face was already sun‑tanned.

Next to him on a small branch was a self‑portrait of someone; the boy in the picture was flashing a "peace" hand sign, and the drawing could only be seen by those who reached the top.

The artist was his older brother, the Qimu Family's first son—Qimu Chao.

"This guy…"

Because of his mask, no one could see Kakashi's annoyed expression; he ripped the portrait off, crumpled it, and stuffed it into his pocket.

Boom—, the thunder roared.

The sky shifted from clear to cloud‑filled, and Kakashi hurriedly jumped down from the training tree.

The thunder reminded him that his father, who was on a mission today, would be returning.

During his father's absence, he had already become proficient at extracting chakra from his own cells.

Moreover, he had even learned to use chakra to climb trees!

Although his cultivation progress might lag slightly behind his brother's, he should remember he is only four years old, and tree‑climbing is a skill required of a Genin.

His father will surely praise this achievement endlessly.

With that thought, Kakashi broke into a run; as he passed another training ground, he could see a father‑son pair in green bodysuits training there.

His father is a prominent figure in the village, the Hokage's right‑hand man, often tasked with various missions.

Usually only his brother could train with him, but the brother trains rarely, so most of the time he trains alone.

As twins whose births were only seconds apart, comparison was inevitable.

Kakashi certainly does not want to lose to a brother only a few seconds older.

However, reality is always harsh, just like this tree‑climbing attempt.

The timing was perfect; as Kakashi ran home, rain began to fall.

Zipping through Konoha Village at breakneck speed from the training ground to his house, even Kakashi couldn't help but gasp for breath.

Though eager to tell his father about his progress, the moment he reached the doorstep he didn't go in; he waited until his breathing steadied before opening the door.

After removing his shoes and stepping through the long hallway into the living room, Kakashi saw his father and brother sitting at the tea table.

Qimu Shuomao heard Kakashi's footsteps, took a sip from his tea cup, then turned his head and smiled at Kakashi, asking, "Kakashi, how have you been at home lately?"

"The same as before."

Kakashi sat beside his father and said, "Training, reading."

"Is that so?"

Qimu Shuomao, after hearing Kakashi, rubbed his head and asked, "So how's your training going now?"

Upon hearing his father's question, Kakashi stood up, formed a seal, gathered chakra at his feet, and walked on the wall under his father's and brother's gaze.

"Hahaha, not bad, Kakashi."

Seeing Kakashi's performance, Qimu Shuomao laughed, then stood and said to the two brothers, "You two, follow me."

Kakashi glanced at his brother and then kept pace with his father.

Behind him, Qimu Chao wore a smiling expression.

Qimu Chao, an extraordinary transmigrator.

When he first realized he had been transported into the Naruto World, Qimu Chao felt a bit panicked.

After all, a transmigrator's basic cheat is knowing the plot.

However, he had never seen the full manga or anime of Huo Ying NINJA, only watching related clips on the Dili Dili site.

His understanding of this world was therefore quite limited.

But that worry vanished completely when he turned one year old.

He could sense a Magnetic Field Seed within his body.

Magnetic Field ability seed!

This seed grants him a magnetic talent; as he ages and trains, it will awaken a special ability from the Sea Tiger Worldview—Magnetic Field Rotation!

Although he hadn't watched Huo Ying NINJA, he had seen Sea Tiger and Wu Shen!

The perfect hexagonal developmental power of Magnetic Field Rotation dwarfs chakra, that vague thing, by an unimaginable margin!

Just kidding.

All in all, after discovering he could wield Magnetic Field Rotation, Qimu Chao relaxed his mindset, even feeling a bit like a carefree wanderer.

After all, how many punches from that so‑called alien big boss could withstand the ultimate power of Magnetic Field Rotation?

……

The two brothers followed Qimu Shuomao's steps up to the second‑floor study, where he took two scrolls from the bookshelf and handed them to them.

"You're both about ready to learn the Qimu clan's inherited sword‑technique secrets."

Beside the desk, Qimu Shuomao looked at Kakashi and Qimu Chao, placed his hands on their shoulders respectively, and said, "Give it your all."

Despite being away from home, the brothers had independently mastered chakra extraction and basic chakra application, which made Qimu Shuomao very satisfied.

It was precisely for this reason that he didn't claim to teach them anything, but instead gave them the scrolls to cultivate on their own.

He knew his two children were highly self‑driven geniuses; this talent could shine brilliantly without anyone's guidance.

Qimu Chao glanced casually at the scrolls' surfaces, slipped them into his pocket, then surveyed the study.

The brothers had rarely entered Qimu Shuomao's study from childhood, let alone peruse its secret tomes.

This time, their father bringing them into the study also signified opening the room to them.

On the shelf, a scroll that did not follow the Konoha format caught Qimu Chao's eye; he walked over and took it down.

Seeing this, Qimu Shuomao crouched, said gently, "This is Dad's loot from the Second Ninja World War, a basic training scroll for a Sand Village puppeteer. Xiao Chao, do you wish to become a puppeteer?"

Listening to his father's words, Qimu Chao's eyes lit up, and he smiled; he had an idea.

"No, I just have a thought I want to experiment with."

Then Qimu Chao waved the Puppet Master Scroll and said, "Dad, this scroll, lend it to me for a while, please."

Having said that, he ran out.

Qimu Shuomao watched his eldest son run away, smiled and shook his head, then left the study and closed the door.

Inside the study, Kakashi, who had just opened the scroll and hadn't read long, wore a black line over his head.