The Cycle of Hatred: A Naruto Insert

[A Naruto Self-Insert as Naruto Uzumaki] They say you should dig two graves if you want to go looking for revenge... so, it's a good thing I've already died once because the delusional one-eyed maniac that railroaded my life is going six feet under, one way or another. You see, this is what happens when an ordinary guy is reborn as a not-so-ordinary child and is forced to shoulder the world’s burden for his survival. Luckily for me, saving the world and revenge are just two sides of the same messed up coin. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT TO EXPECT: - Meaningful growth that feels realistic, fleshed out, and above all: contributes to the narrative. There'll be no gaining strength just for the cool factor even if the strength Naruto gains can be cool. - A slow-paced story—it's just a quirk of my writing. I enjoy fleshing out characters, exploring their minds, and attaching them to readers, so that when it comes to the conflict and consequences, I can deliver the maximum emotional effect. But I understand it can be frustrating sometimes. I've been told my story is one better binge-read in the earlier stages. - Slight tweaking of the power system & world. Full disclosure: some of my changes to the world are inspired by or are either directly taken from "Naruto: The Outsider's Resolve" by FictionOnlyReader. The reason is that it's something that's come up in our discussions regarding worldbuilding in the first place. Not ALL changes, but a fair few. I'll try and keep the spirit of canon in mind as well. We are friends, I'm not a thief... at least, not a mean-spirited one anyway. - I'm ignoring things from Boruto because I want to separate this story as much as possible from the world-eating, planet-hopping, numbskulls that are the Otsutsuki. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- DISCLAIMER: Barring my OCs (Original Characters), I do not own any of the characters in this story nor do I own the rights to the ‘Naruto’ franchise. I am but a lowly fan, expressing his love for the stories that he grew up with.