I Got Transmigrated Into Naruto, But I Want to Die

"Uchiha Renzou, the clan leader has issued an order— all clan ninja must report to the Police Force Hall immediately."

"Got it, I'm on my way."

Uchiha Renzou nodded calmly as he fished an empty can out of the river.

The Uchiha chunin delivering the message gave him a strange look before vanishing in a flash, but not before offering a low-voiced reminder:

"Kid, the Third Kazekage is missing, the borders are getting more tense, and the Shinobi World War is about to break out."

"You're just a genin right now—don't overestimate yourself and take missions beyond your capabilities!"

The chunin then glanced at what Uchiha Renzou was doing, frowning as he spoke in exasperation:

"As an Uchiha, you should be training hard to improve your strength, not wasting your time on garbage collection missions."

With that—

Whoosh!

The chunin disappeared.

Uchiha Renzou's eyes immediately lit up with unconcealed joy. He tossed aside the pronged tool he had been using to clear debris from the river and flipped onto the riverbank with a light step.

Casually, he tossed the empty can into a burlap sack filled with other trash.

"Damn… is the Shinobi World War finally about to start?"

Uchiha Renzou's face was filled with excitement.

"I can finally leave the village and die! This past year has been killing me with boredom!"

"Picking up trash, catching cats, babysitting, clearing waterways..."

"With these pathetic missions, how the hell am I supposed to die properly?"

Uchiha Renzou let out a long breath, his hands trembling with exhilaration.

"Finally... I can go home!"

It was clear—Uchiha Renzou was no longer the same person from the original timeline of the Naruto world.

He was a transmigrator.

But not just any transmigrator—

He was a Chosen Warrior, handpicked by the will of Heaven itself!

What Is a "Chosen Warrior"?

Simply put—

He would be assigned a random ability, dropped into chaotic eras, and expected to rewrite tragedies, advance society, and bring about a happy ending through sheer effort and personal ability.

If he succeeded, he would receive a massive reward and return to his original world.

If he failed or acted against the will of Heaven, he would be erased upon the world's conclusion.

Fortunately, as a fair system, Heaven did provide insurance.

If Uchiha Renzou died unexpectedly while fulfilling his duties, he would receive a payout of 500 million upon returning to his original world.

This payout, however, could not be claimed if his death was below the original timeline's standard—or if he deliberately committed suicide.

From the moment he arrived, Uchiha Renzou had been waiting for this day.

In this world, his original body had lost his parents at a young age and was frequently bullied due to his mediocre talent. Even now, he was only a mere genin—a total nobody in the grand scheme of the Naruto universe.

There was no mention of "Uchiha Renzou" in any of the known history books. He was either destined to die in the Third Shinobi World War, during the Nine-Tails' attack, or on the Night of the Uchiha Massacre.

He was, quite literally, cannon fodder.

And what is the fate of cannon fodder?

Uchiha Renzou answered without hesitation—

The battlefield.

As long as he was deployed to the front lines and got himself killed, even the strictest Heavenly Insurance Company would have no choice but to pay up!

And the timing couldn't be better—the Third Shinobi World War was just about to begin.

With the Third Kazekage missing, Sunagakure would soon declare war on Konohagakure, escalating the conflict further.

From this moment forward, chaos would unfold—

The Bloody Battle at Ryūdō Rock Reef!The Lightning Gorge Invasion!The Final Stand of the Third Raikage, One Against Ten Thousand!The Rain Country Conflict! The Outer Path Golem! The Massacre of the Dragon Soul!The Battle of Kannabi Bridge!The Kikyo Mountain Clash!

Legendary battles, unparalleled bloodshed—

All of it, happening soon.

Uchiha Renzou thought to himself—with so many epic conflicts to choose from, surely one of them could kill him cleanly!

Being cannon fodder? Dying early? That would be easy!

And even if, by some bizarre luck, he managed to survive the war, there was still the Nine-Tails' attack and the Uchiha Massacre waiting for him!

Of course, Uchiha Renzou had considered trying to change history—

After all, there were many regrets in the Naruto world that he wished he could fix.

But after analyzing his situation rationally…

He realized that, with his current abilities, trying to achieve a better ending than Naruto himself was pure fantasy.

Naruto had:

Innate talent hacksFather's legacy hackAncestor power-upsTalk-no-Jutsu

And yet, even he barely survived against the strongest forces in the world.

Meanwhile, Uchiha Renzou?

He hadn't even awakened his Sharingan.

He couldn't alter his bloodline to gain Indra's or Six Paths' powers.He didn't have enough knowledge to develop advanced technology.

What was he supposed to fight with?

If he had a cheat skill that gave him Mangekyō Sharingan at the start, maybe he'd have a chance.

But Heavenly Insurance Inc. was a legitimate company—they weren't handing out game-breaking abilities.

So far, he hadn't even received the talent he was promised.

With no power-ups in sight, Uchiha Renzou couldn't see any other way to survive this world—except by scamming the insurance system.

After all, 500 million yen—who wouldn't want that?

As for saving the world—

Well…

That's Naruto's job.

As for Uchiha Renzou—he would dedicate himself to the cause in his own way.

By marching straight to the battlefield and sacrificing himself for Konoha!

Even Hiruzen Sarutobi would shed tears upon hearing of his noble sacrifice!

Maybe he'd even get his name inscribed on the Memorial Stone!

"The clan is gathering—it must be a war council. If I don't hurry, the dangerous missions might all get taken!"

"I need to move fast!"

"This is my chance to give everything for Konoha!"

"I have to go all in!"

Uchiha Renzou's eyes burned with determination. Without hesitation, he kicked off his rain boots and sprinted toward the Police Force Hall.

He left behind the sack of garbage and the cleaning tool—he didn't need them anymore.

Meanwhile, on a nearby rooftop—

Uchiha Shisui was leaping toward the same destination when he overheard Uchiha Renzou's words.

He froze mid-step—nearly slipping off the roof.

Then, his eyes lit up.

"An Uchiha who thinks just like me?"

Shisui studied the young man running toward the sunset and stroked his chin thoughtfully.

"But... the mission the clan is about to issue is extremely dangerous."

"I can't let such a young, idealistic comrade throw his life away!"

Shisui's expression firmed.

As someone who loved his village, he understood the emotions Uchiha Renzou was feeling.

Many good men had rushed to their deaths trying to prove themselves.

He wouldn't let that happen again!

Especially not with the two upcoming suicidal missions the clan was about to assign…