Reincarnated as Naruto with Sukuna's Powers

Chapter 1: Whispers of Destiny

In the dim, warm embrace of the fluid-filled space, Naruto stirred, his consciousness flickering to life in a world of darkness. Disoriented and bewildered, he strained to make sense of his surroundings.

'I shouldn't exist!'

His mind grappled with his identity, struggling to assemble the pieces of his fractured existence.

Memories surged, slicing through the murk of confusion. He recalled his former life with stark clarity—the relentless beatings from his father, the first kill at the tender age of three, the painstaking lessons in inflicting pain so excruciating that people wouldn't wish it on their worst enemies.

He was forged into a monster.

Naruto's body trembled as the specter of those days loomed large in his mind.

Not from fear, though.

But because once, he had reveled in it.

He had savored the sight of suffering.

He had basked in a sense of superiority, his mind steeped in a ruthless creed.

The strong prey on the weak.

It was their right, he thought once.

He had enjoyed being a monster.

Yet, everything had changed when he met her, the love of his life. But now she was de-

'That old fucker!'

The thought of his murdered wife and daughter ignited a fresh wave of fury within him.

But here, in this cramped, shadowy abyss, where Naruto could scarcely comprehend his own presence, he was unable to unleash his wrath. The enclosing walls seemed to tighten around him, their oppressive proximity suffocating his rage.

Suddenly, a blue screen flickered into existence within Naruto's mind.

{Name: Naruto Uzumaki
Identity: Reincarnator
Skills: [Sukuna, Lord of Malevolence], [Azmuth, The First Thinker]
Notice: You have reincarnated after being deemed worthy. You possess the abilities you desired. The former of the skills has been modified to use chakra instead of cursed energy.}

'What the fuck?'

Staring at the ethereal screen, memories of countless fanfictions he had read in his previous life cascaded through his mind. The realization struck him like a bolt of lightning: he had been reincarnated!

'Is this even possible?' he wondered, his thoughts racing with the implications.

His mind swiftly turned to thoughts of his family. 'If I ended up in the Naruto universe, does that mean there's a chance I can go back to my world?'

He examined the abilities now listed before him. 'Sukuna's power and Azmuth's intelligence... Did whoever reincarnate me hear my complaints and thought they were my wishes?' The sheer absurdity of the situation seemed almost too surreal to comprehend.

But none of that mattered now. With these newfound powers and his body's ancestry, he knew he could ascend to the top. 'As long as I use my knowledge wisely, I can become the strongest.'

Recalling the 'God', Shibai, from the Boruto series, Naruto made up his mind. 'I need to be at least that strong to even have a chance of returning. This world has plenty of jutsu involving the dead; maybe I can use one to bring my family back to life.'

Desperation ignited his resolve. He didn't waste time questioning if it was possible; he simply decided it would be.

He had no other option.