Naruto: From the Start, I Rank the Seven Most Corrupted Shinobi

One day, a ranking list descended upon the ninja world, starting by revealing the seven most corrupted ninjas.

That year, Naruto was twelve, sitting alone on a swing and feeling lost about the future.

That year, Sasuke had not yet fully fallen to darkness. His heart was in turmoil, torn between love and hatred for Itachi.

That year, Tobi's identity was still a mystery. No one knew whose face lay beneath the mask.

That year, no one knew how much darkness lay hidden in seemingly peaceful Konoha's past!

A ranking of the seven most corrupted ninjas!

No. 7: The ninja world's scientist, a seeker on the path to immortality! Orochimaru!

No. 6: Absolute defense? A shield for a shattered heart! Gaara!

No. 5: The darkest, yet the gentlest. This really is the last time, Itachi!

When the ranking list reached the final corrupted ninja, countless people were stunned.

No. 1: The boy who had every reason to fall to darkness, living another life: Naruto, corrupted!

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.