Smoke and Mirrors -- A Naruto Fanfiction

-- SetFARin the past --

Hattori Yanmaru's parents are slaughtered. He, the sole inheritor of his bloodline, has sworn to become the strongest. With the guidance of the Founder's System, his goal shifted in a manner that would rock the Elemental Nations forever. Being the strongest alone wouldn't do anything.

A clan, though, could take it's spot as the strongest in the lands. With a new goal in mind, Hattori has finally decided what to do with his life. He was going to slaughter his way to the top, and try to conquer the world. Of course, there was a pretty solid chance he'd die trying.

Of course, the children the system had borne out of nothing were incompetent. For now. Hattori would train them to be gods.

NoHarem/RomanceI just shoved all the tags I could think of that somewhat fit. The Main Character is unlikely to ever get a romantic partner. As an ever-reincarnating Big Boss of a Clan, it is a guarantee to watch anyone he loves die. It's just a matter of time. So, no stakes since he'll just be born again, right? Wrong.

He can only reincarnate if there's another alive member of his clan. If he's the last and he dies, well, game over. Moreover, I only plan to have a few instances (rare, mind you) where there are new clan members created by the system. Vast majority happen early in the story, then with increasing rarity. This is just to get the Clan started, or a boost if needed, but will not always be there to save him.

Crossposted to AO3 under the username 'GothicDreading'.