Afterward, Ryōsuke used his Rinnegan's Teleportation Technique twice, finally arriving near the Leaf Village.
Because the distance was so vast, he couldn't guarantee pinpoint accuracy.
Each time, he teleported at his maximum range.
Ryōsuke was already highly satisfied with this result.
Being able to successfully reach the Leaf Village in just two jumps was impressive.
The distance between the Leaf Village and the Land of Earth was immense.
Yet, by simply opening two portals, he had arrived in a matter of minutes.
*To think these Rinnegan of mine are this powerful,* he mused.
Combined with his abundant chakra reserves, there was practically nowhere in the shinobi world he couldn't go.
Now that his eyes had upgraded to the Rinnegan, he no longer had to worry about exhausting his visual prowess; the primary toll was simply chakra.
In the distance, Konan spotted the cluster of buildings. The most eye-catching landmark was naturally the famous Hokage Rock, bearing the carved faces of the First Hokage, Second Hokage, and Fourth Hokage.
There was a conspicuous gap in the middle, which originally belonged to the Third Hokage.
Now, of course, it had been cleared away.
Given the disgusting acts he had committed, it was only natural for him to be erased.
He wouldn't even appear in the Ninja Academy textbooks in the future.
Just moments ago, she had been in the Land of Earth, and in the blink of an eye, she was near the Leaf Village.
*What a terrifying Rinnegan,* she thought.
*His strength is already so overwhelming. With this ability, there is nowhere in the vast shinobi world he cannot reach.*
*He could single-handedly challenge the entire shinobi world.*
*He can deter the entire shinobi world. Wherever there is defiance, he can instantly appear.*
*Terrifying.*
*It seems his ambition to unify the shinobi world and establish a new order is bound to succeed.*
*And that Leaf Village in the distance... I suppose that is my so-called new home.*
She felt a strange sensation.
Shimura Danzō, one of the chief culprits responsible for Yahiko's death, had also been killed by Ryōsuke.
Because of that, she didn't particularly hate this place.
*The true control of this place must lie in Ryōsuke's hands,* she reasoned.
With the power of the Rinnegan at his disposal, she didn't believe the legendary Tsunade, granddaughter of the First Hokage, could even compare.
*Even though it feels a bit uncomfortable, I should try my best to adapt.*
Haku and Fū also gazed curiously at the distant buildings. So this was the Leaf Village.
The village where the God King resided.
From now on, this would be their home.
Wherever the God King was, they would naturally follow.
In their hearts, they had long given up any desire to return to the Mist Village or the Waterfall Village. Those places held nothing but bad memories; only here could they start a new life.
Kurotsuchi was even more astonished. To think this guy had actually brought her here.
She naturally recognized this place as the Leaf Village.
The Hokage Rock was so striking that there was no way she could miss it.
A sense of dread began to well up inside her. *Could this guy actually be from the Leaf Village?*
During the Second and Third Great Ninja Wars, their two villages had fought bitterly against each other.
Countless lives had been lost on both sides.
*If he is from the Leaf Village, doesn't that mean our Stone Village is in grave danger?*
Fortunately, this man hadn't taken any retaliatory actions against the Stone Village.
She resolved to submit to him properly, lest she incur his displeasure.
Otherwise, the Stone Village would face a massive catastrophe.
His combat prowess was unrivaled. Even her grandfather's Particle Style, which was said to destroy anything it touched, had failed to obliterate him.
*That vortex that absorbed the Particle Style is just too unfair,* she thought bitterly.
Right now, she only harbored thoughts of submission. She had absolutely no intention of acting as a spy to pass on intelligence, as that would be tantamount to seeking death.
A man like him was invincible; no amount of schemes or tricks would work against him.
Ryōsuke then led the five of them toward the Leaf Village. At the same time, he took off his mask; naturally, he didn't need it now that he was returning to the village.
Kurotsuchi stared in shock at his handsome face. He was so young.
*It really is the person I thought he was. He has the Sharingan, possesses such overwhelming strength, and belongs to the Leaf Village... It could only be him.*
She never expected this man to be the world-renowned Uchiha Ryōsuke.
No wonder her grandfather couldn't defeat him.
Her heart trembled with shock. *He's so young. To be this powerful at his age...*
He looked to be only five or six years older than her.
Her grandfather was a man with one foot in the grave, yet it took him that long to master the Particle Style to such a profound degree.
*Some people are just beyond comparison,* she lamented inwardly.
Her grandfather used to call her a genius, the future pillar of the Stone Village, but now she felt like anything but.
Soon, Ryōsuke and his five companions arrived at the main gates of the Leaf Village.
The gate guard Jōnin watched the group approach, his eyes locking onto the young man leading them.
Instantly, his expression changed.
How could he not recognize him? This was the very man who had forced the Third Hokage out of power.
Although Tsunade currently served as the Fifth Hokage, this man held no official position in the village.
He didn't even participate in the Leaf Village's high-level decision-making.
Yet, the guard wouldn't dare show him any disrespect.
No one in the Leaf Village had the guts to ignore this man.
There were even rumors circulating that Lady Tsunade was this man's woman. It was terrifying—a notion even more unbelievable than him taking the seat of the Fifth Hokage himself.
With his immense strength, he could have easily suppressed the entire Leaf Village by force and claimed the title of Hokage. But he hadn't; instead, he had stepped back.
That alone was highly intriguing.
As a mere subordinate, the guard knew better than to pry into the secrets of the higher-ups. Wouldn't that just be asking for trouble?
*That bandaged guy next to him... he looks like a ninja from the Mist Village,* the guard noted.
He hurriedly stepped forward to greet them.
"Lord Uchiha Ryōsuke, welcome back to the village."
Ryōsuke waved his hand in acknowledgment and prepared to lead his group through the gates.
Since the man was greeting him with a smile, he couldn't just maintain a cold demeanor and ignore him.
However, the gate guard Jōnin hastily spoke up.
"Lord Ryōsuke, this is Zabuza from the Mist Village, isn't it? Would you like to register him here with me? Just to avoid any misunderstandings."
His attitude was incredibly sincere, and his tone was extremely polite.
Since Lord Ryōsuke had brought him back, even if this man was Zabuza, a former enemy from the Third Great Ninja War, there naturally wouldn't be any issues.
Hearing this, Ryōsuke paused.
*It probably is necessary to register him,* he thought.
Zabuza was now his subordinate and had naturally followed him back. When there were no missions, he would obviously be residing in the Leaf Village.
Having such an expert wandering around the village...
If he were mistaken for a spy, it would be quite troublesome. Ryōsuke smiled and said,
"Of course. Please register Zabuza for me, and also register Konan here next to me. They are both my subordinates."
"While you're at it, notify the Hokage's Anbu and the Konoha Military Police Force."
The gate guard Jōnin quickly replied,
"Understood. I will get them registered and pass the message along to the Hokage's Anbu and the Konoha Military Police Force."
His heart trembled slightly. He hadn't expected that even a powerful ninja from the Mist Village had become Lord Ryōsuke's subordinate.
This truly took him by surprise.
Wasn't Zabuza a top-tier Jōnin of the Mist Village?
Although curious, he didn't dare ask any further questions.
Ryōsuke then led the five of them into the Leaf Village.
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