### Chapter 1: The Return of the Seventh Hokage
The sun shone brightly over the Hidden Leaf Village, and Naruto Uzumaki, now the Seventh Hokage, gazed out of his office window. He smiled as he watched the children playing in the park, reminiscing about how he once dreamed of becoming Hokage himself. But that dream was about to be interrupted by a powerful enemy.
On that fateful morning, while the village was at peace, Jigen appeared like a specter of evil. The battle was intense and devastating. Naruto fought with all his might, but Jigen was much stronger than any adversary he had ever faced. When the dust finally settled and silence enveloped the area, Naruto fell to the ground, defeated.
"This is what you get for trying to protect this world," Jigen murmured before vanishing into the shadows.
But instead of succumbing to darkness, a bright light surrounded Naruto. He felt his body being pulled away from that tragic moment. When the light dissipated, he found himself in a familiar place: the training field of the Hidden Leaf Village.
Confused and disoriented, Naruto looked around and realized he was back in his childhood. The sky was clear and blue, and everything seemed so vibrant and full of life. He recalled the first episode of his life as a ninja—the day he met Iruka-sensei.
"It can't be... Am I really in the past?" Naruto thought as he looked at his hands. They were those of a ten-year-old boy again.
Suddenly, a holographic interface appeared before him. "Welcome to the Shinobi System! You have received a new mission: 'Use your knowledge of the future to change the fate of the Hidden Leaf Village.'"
Naruto blinked twice, unable to believe what he was seeing. The system continued to explain his new abilities and how he could evolve through daily missions. He was determined to use this second chance to protect his friends and his village.
After some moments of reflection, Naruto decided that he needed to find Iruka-sensei first. He ran toward the ninja school, where he knew his teacher would be instructing new students. Upon arriving there, he saw Iruka smiling at the children as he explained the fundamentals of chakra.
"Naruto!" Iruka exclaimed upon seeing him enter the classroom. "You're late again!"
Naruto grinned widely, remembering the bond he shared with Iruka. "Sorry, Iruka-sensei! But I have something important to do today!"
With that, Naruto began his journey not only to relive his memories but also to shape a better future for all the inhabitants of the Hidden Leaf Village.
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### Status of Naruto Uzumaki
- **Name:** Naruto Uzumaki
- **Age:** 10 years
- **Level:** 1
- **Experience:** 0/100
- **Abilities:**
- **Shadow Clone Jutsu** - Level 1
- **Rasengan** - Level 1 (locked)
- **Current Mission:** Use your knowledge of the future to change the fate of the Hidden Leaf Village.
- **Objective:** Protect Konoha and his friends; avoid tragic events from the future.
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And thus begins Naruto Uzumaki's new journey! What will he do next?