Naruto: The Samurai of Konoha [OC, Gradual Growth]

A ruthless samurai is reborn into the chaos of Konoha during the Nine-Tails attack, orphaned once more. Trapped in a child’s body with a warrior’s soul, he wields legendary swordsmanship his frail frame can barely sustain. Chakra and ninjutsu are alien to him, but the Academy’s peaceful days—sparring with Naruto, lazing with Shikamaru—offer a respite he never expected. Then an Uchiha sees through his facade. “Who on earth are you?” As the boy struggles to reconcile his past with this new world, his presence sends ripples through Konoha’s fragile politics. The sword may be his answer, but mastering it could shatter the future he’s trying to build.