Chapter 2: Born in Konoha
Suddenly, Orion felt himself being lifted. It was a young man who didn't look very old, with short, golden-blond hair and a long robe. He had eyes like blue crystals, and his overall appearance was incredibly handsome. From time to time, he emanated the unique aura of a powerful individual.
However, this aura wasn't fully released, only a subtle hint of it was revealed. Although it wasn't much, Orion could still feel it. It was also possible that, due to being an infant, his senses were greatly enhanced.
The young man held Orion with a kind expression, a slight smile playing on his lips. He looked incredibly happy, as if something wonderful had just happened to make him smile.
In that case, could he be my father? It seems likely. Father, such a distant word. For the Orion of his past life, the word "father" was foreign, because he had grown up in an orphanage and had never felt what it was like to be loved.
It seems fate might be treating me well this time, allowing me to personally experience what it feels like to be loved in this life.
As he was thinking this, Orion slightly turned his head. He wanted to see what his mother looked like. She must be a very beautiful and kind woman, right? At least, that's how she is in my heart.
Orion saw his mother. She was a very beautiful young woman with long red hair scattered messily on the bed. She lay weakly, her face a little pale, with a few drops of sweat on her forehead, a testament to her difficult ordeal.
Orion thought to himself, Mother has red hair, and Father has yellow hair. Could it be that this isn't China? I wasn't reborn in China, but in another country? No way, please no! If that's the case, I won't be able to communicate, and I'll have to learn a new language. Heavens, save me!
Orion's thoughts snapped back. Wait, why do they look so familiar? Something's not right, really not right. The more I look, the more familiar they seem. If it were just his father giving him this feeling, Orion could have brushed it off as a coincidence. But for his mother to give him the same feeling, there was no way to explain it away.
Orion frowned slightly, pondering why he had this sense of familiarity, this feeling of recognition.
At that moment, Minato Namikaze, who was holding Orion, slowly walked towards Kushina Uzumaki. With a gentle smile, Minato said softly to Kushina, "Look, our child is so adorable. He didn't cry or make a fuss after being born, so quiet. He'll definitely grow up to be an amazing genius."
Kushina said with some pride, "Well, look who gave birth to him. My son will definitely be a genius, that's an indisputable fact. When he grows up, he'll surely surpass you, his father."
"Alright, alright, whatever you say is right." Minato greatly cherished his time with Kushina. Although Kushina could be a bit violent at times and liked to throw little tantrums, as her husband, sometimes he needed to tolerate her small flaws, didn't he? Besides, Minato didn't see them as flaws; it was because of these very characteristics that he had chosen to be with her.
"Oh, right, shouldn't we give our child a name first? Our baby doesn't have a name yet!" Minato said slowly to Kushina.
"A name? You're right, we should give our child a good name. Let me think carefully, what name would be best?"
Kushina tilted her head in thought, frowning, which made her look rather cute.
After a while, Kushina suddenly thought of a good name. "Orion, how about Orion? Namikaze Orion, that name sounds very nice!" Kushina said excitedly to Minato Namikaze.
She had spent a lot of brainpower coming up with that name.
"Namikaze Orion, hmm?" Minato thought about it seriously for a moment. Kushina watched him nervously, afraid he would disagree. After all, this was their child, so his opinion was very important.
"Alright, let's call him Namikaze Orion."
Minato gave a warm smile. In truth, it wasn't that Minato disagreed with the name Namikaze Orion—after all, it was a name Kushina had come up with. However, Minato just wanted to see Kushina's reaction, so he deliberately pretended to be deep in thought to tease her a little.
"Yay! That's great! Our child's name is Namikaze Orion! I'm so happy!" Kushina shot up, so excited she didn't know where to put her hands.
Seeing Kushina like this, Minato wanted to laugh. Kushina is still so cute!
"They... aren't they Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki from the Naruto anime I was watching? How did I transmigrate into the world of Naruto? This is truly incredible," Orion suddenly realized.
This feeling of familiarity, their recognizable appearances, plus the headband on his father's head that was exclusive to the Konoha ninja village—Orion finally confirmed which world he had been reborn into.
That's right, it was the world of Naruto. A world of frequent wars, a world where human life was as worthless as grass, a world where a single misstep could lead to death. How did I end up crossing into this world?
Could it be... because I spilled that bowl of noodles on my computer while watching Naruto, that's what caused me to transmigrate into this world? This is not good. This world isn't like Earth, where there are laws to protect your life. This world has no such laws.
However, a faint smile appeared on Orion's face. Actually, this seems pretty good too! I had long grown tired of that other world, it was just too boring, not interesting at all. Every day was the same, day after day, year after year, without the slightest change, living off a meager salary.
Perhaps in this world, I can live a more exciting life. I can become a strong person respected by others, I can protect the people I care about, I can do what I want to do, go where I want to go. I can live life my own way, no longer living like a walking corpse.
Orion felt a surge of excitement. Moreover, he had transmigrated into Konoha and was the son of Minato Namikaze. He would have access to cultivation resources that others didn't.
Haha, this is the life I want to live! And since transmigration has occurred, there should be a system too, right? Then won't becoming stronger be a very simple matter?
The thought of becoming a powerhouse in the world of Naruto just by casually playing around and training a little made Orion incredibly excited, his little heart thumping non-stop.
Wait. Orion finally remembered something, something very bad. According to the plot, isn't the Nine-Tails Disaster going to happen in just a few years?
Does that mean the parents I've just gained are going to die? No, I don't want that! But is there any way to stop it? Is there a way to prevent my parents from dying after this incident? Will I be able to stop it at that time?
It seemed impossible. And according to the plot, he would also have a younger brother, Naruto Uzumaki, who would have the Nine-Tails sealed inside him, and his tragic beginning wouldn't change in the slightest.
Is this really the only way things can go? Can't there be even a small change?
(End of this chapter)