After sending the trio outside, I leaned against the wooden wall, exhaling slowly. My mind was already shifting, mapping out the path I o take.

  I couldn't afford to be weak. Not in this world.

  Power—real power—is the only way to survive. And if I want to reach Kage-level before the real chaos started, before Orochimaru attacks Konoha, I need a pn.

  Step one: Get out of this orphanage.

  As long as I'm here, I will be under watch. whether it was by caretakers, nosy ninjas, or Danzo's vultures sniffing around for talent.—someone always will have their eyes on me. Once I join the Academy, I'd have freedom. Room to breathe, to grow.

  Step two: Find a way to reach Kage-level.

  The easiest path? Overpowered jutsus

  Flying Thunder God- Minato's signature teique. If I could master it, I'd be untouchable. Speed beyond prehension, the ability to appear anywhere in an instant—this was a teique that made evero shinobi fear the Fourth Hokage. But getting my hands on it? That was the problem. Hiruzen wouldn't just hand it to me. I'd either have to prove myself as Konoha's ultimate on or… steal it.

  Edo Tensei- A jutsu that literally brought the dead back to life. A personal army of S-rank shinobi at my and. If I had this, even the Akatsuki would hesitate before messing with me. But unless I became a Hokage didate—or had Orochimaru's level of insanity—there was no way Hiruzen would let me near it. And stealing something that dangerous? If I got caught, I'd be executed on the spot.

  Spirit Transformation Teique- Dan's ghostly possession jutsu. A teique that let the user leave their body and attack as a literal spirit. No physical form, no real weaknesses—only pure destru. I liked it the moment I saw it in the a had potential. But getting my hands on it was aory.

  Lightning Chakra Mode- The Raikage's signature teique. Speed, durability, and raw power—all enhao insane levels. If I have it, I'd be Kage-level in no time. The problem? I'd o either break into Kumo's archives or develop my own version through trial and error. And if that was really possible, Konoha would've do already.

  Sage Mode- Harnessing nature's energy to surpass human limits. With it, even a skilled Jōnin could rival a Kage. But Sage Mode wasn't something you learned. It was something you survived. I need a summoning tract with an animal that knew how to use it—like the toads or snakes.

  Eight Inner Gates- Pure, raw physical power. No tricks, no chakra-based teiques—just unlog the body's natural limits. But the cost? Pain. Training that bordered oorture. And the final gate meah. Guy made it look legendary, but even he had to sacrifice his own body to use it. Could I hahat?..I also have to be ierms with Guy if I want him to teach me.

  One way also be if I create my own S-Rank jutsu.

  But for using a S-Rank jutsu I will also need have high amount of chakra that means I also have to find a way to increase my chakra. Here I also Fuinjutsu to store my chakra like Tsunade.

  And then… there was the Jinchūriki path.

  The only realistic opportunity? Gaara. The moment Naruto will knock him out after the in Exams—that will be my one ce to steal Shukaku. But if I became a Jinchūriki, the Akatsuki would be on my tail. They wouldn't just kill me—they'd hunt me down like an animal. But I think I will definitely find a way to escape ht them till that time.

  No. If I want to walk that path, I need Fuinjutsu.

  Fuinjutsu—The Key to Everything

  The more I thought about it, the clearer it became. Fuinjutsu wasn't just a support skill—it was the foundation of nearly everything powerful in this world.

  Flying Thunder God? A sealing formu

  Jinchūriki trol? Seals

  Chakra ste? Seals

  Creatieiques? Seals

  To seal Kaguya? Seals

  And the best part? It relied oal energy. I was a 20-year-old in a kid's body. My past life, my reination—hell, even the sheer fact that I died and came back—it all poio my soul being strohan it should be. That meant higher spiritual power. And higher spiritual power meant an easier time learning Fuinjutsu.

  He was right for this part as his soul really got strengtheo either his luck or his fate (refer chapter 2). So his soul power and spiritual power were very much strohan anyone .

  If I could master it, I wouldn't o rely on others. I could carve my own path.

  My fists ched.

  "I'm not dying again," I muttered. The memory of that helplessness—of my body failing me, of my own life slipping away without a fight—it made my stomach . "Never again."

  I exhaled, letting the tension drain from my body. Oep at a time. Power wouldn't e ht. I'd build it. Slowly, steadily, until no one could take my life from me again.

  A chuckle slipped past my lips.

  'Yeah. Not dying again is pretty damn good motivation.'

  'And I have to start training my body and chakra to do any of these.'

  Just as I was about to dive deeper into my thoughts, a loud *BANG*echoed from outside.

  My body reacted before my brain did. Heart pounding, I pushed open the door, stepping into the dimly lit hallway. My hands ched at my sides, muscles tensed.

  Something was happening.

  [Author here ! ,

  'What do you think? Did someoacked the orphanage or A battle is happening nearby? Does he have to run from here to save life ? '

  Do let me know your thoughts ??]