Konoha Village.
A small group slowly approached the gates of Konoha.
The Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, and the Fourth Raikage, A, were dressed for the occasion, wearing the conical hats that symbolized their Kage status. Today, they were merely important supporting characters.
Tsunade stood at the village gate to welcome them, a playful smile on her lips. "Welcome to Konoha, both of you. You see how much our people welcome you gentlemen..."
"You woman!" the Fourth Raikage instantly snapped, enraged by her words.
The Third Tsuchikage's expression soured as well, and he snorted coldly. "I never thought that to unify the ninja world, Konoha would resort to using the power of the dead..."
"Shh..." Tsunade raised a finger to her lips, her smile blooming. "If it had been that brat Naruto who made a move, perhaps neither of you would even have someone left to collect your corpses."
"Hmph!" Onoki stubbornly turned his head away.
The Fourth Raikage clenched his fist. "Hey, where is that Hokage brat? If he doesn't fight me, I won't recognize his rule over the ninja world!"
Boom!
Tsunade sent the Raikage flying with a single punch.
She frowned and ordered in a low voice, "Alright, that's enough to let the villagers know the war is over. Take them to the Hokage's office now."
"Yes, Lady Tsunade," the Konoha ANBU escorting the two Kage nodded fearfully.
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Naruto Uzumaki wasn't in the Hokage's office to receive them. He had just finished absorbing all the Tailed Beast chakra, becoming a warrior on the level of the Sage of Six Paths. But he still had important things to do; the fighting power of the ninja world needed to be integrated.
The ninja world was already unified, but the ninjas of other villages were now homeless. It would take time for them to accept Konoha's rule. Naruto wasn't in a hurry; he had a long lifespan, and the enemy from beyond the heavens was still a long way off.
Right now, Naruto was with his parents. The three of them stood before Obito Uchiha, the man responsible for tearing their family apart. After Naruto explained the truth of the Eye of the Moon Plan, Obito looked as if he wanted to find Madara Uchiha and Black Zetsu and kill them himself.
However, when Obito saw Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki standing behind Naruto, he couldn't help but shrink back. "Teacher Minato… Mrs. Kushina…"
"I can't believe it was you, you little brat, who did all this!" Kushina was instantly furious. She clenched her fist, ready to smash it into Obito's head, but stopped just before it landed. Her fist trembled inches from his face.
Through gritted teeth, she snarled, "If my son wasn't standing right here, I would have personally dragged your soul to hell." She finally lowered her hand, her shoulders slumping. "But... you were just a pawn. And I got to see him grow up. So let's leave it at that."
"..." Minato gave a wry smile from the side and said softly, "Obito, don't always be so impulsive. That's one flaw you never seem to change."
"Teacher Minato!" Obito fell to his knees.
Kushina said dryly, "Alright, alright. Naruto has already forgiven you, and we…"
"Who said I forgave him?" a quiet voice interjected, seeming to come from thin air.
As Minato, Kushina, and Obito turned to look at Naruto, they saw his expression was grave.
"Watch out!" Naruto shouted, rushing toward them as he threw a Truth-Seeking Orb in their direction.
A black, swirling portal quietly opened in the air. An arm reached out from within, catching the Truth-Seeking Orb with a bare hand. A voice chuckled from inside. "You've only been back in the past for a single year, and you've already obtained the power of the Six Paths?"
"How do you know…" Naruto stared at the portal in utter horror.
The person inside chuckled again. "Of course, I know. We deliberately let you travel back from the future. We just wanted to see if you could succeed. It seems you have."
After speaking, a black rod of Yin-Yang Release shot out from the portal, piercing Obito's heart.
Before Naruto could even move, the black rod had already found its mark. He was a god, but he was still too slow.
A young man with yellow hair, wearing a Konoha Jounin uniform, stepped out and said slowly, "I've killed Obito Uchiha from countless worlds, and it's never been enough to erase my hatred. How did you manage to forgive him?"
"Obito!"
"Obito!"
Minato and Kushina looked with complex expressions at their fallen student. When they raised their heads to look at the newcomer, a sense of fear gradually grew in their hearts.
After Naruto got a clear look at his face, a flash of surprise and absurdity crossed his own. He couldn't quite believe his eyes. "You are…"
"You can tell just by looking at our faces, can't you?" The yellow-haired young man looked at the young Hokage and chuckled lightly. "It's really enviable. I didn't expect you to already be the Hokage."
The young man's appearance was strikingly similar to Naruto's, only a bit older, around seventeen or eighteen. And he was wearing a Konoha Jounin uniform. No matter how you looked at it, the two seemed related.
The yellow-haired young man smiled and continued, "A hundred years from now, just before you died of illness, you went to Ichiraku Ramen one last time. The owner's skills weren't as good as Teuchi's and Ayame's, but you still ate a bowl of authentic Ichiraku ramen…"
"That was the Uncle Teuchi from our world," the yellow-haired young man chuckled. "I brought him over just for that, to make you a bowl of ramen and eat one last meal with you. Have you forgotten?"
The memory, once a hazy echo from a life not yet lived, slammed into the young Hokage with brutal clarity. That last bowl of Ichiraku ramen before his death… the taste of a recipe he hadn't had in decades.
And the figure beside him. A handsome stranger with the same damn hair. He remembered praising the kid, telling him he had his style. The young man's words weren't a lie. As the truth settled in, Naruto's face contorted into an ugly mask of rage and violation.
"The last time you formed the Allied Shinobi Forces to maintain peace, it only lasted a hundred years before it failed. We were originally planning to cut ties with this world, but unexpectedly, this world's Orochimaru actually researched a jutsu to truly travel back to the past…"
A trace of excitement flashed in the yellow-haired young man's eyes. He clenched his fists as he spoke. "What's more interesting is that this ninja world is actually going to be unified. We want to see how long this unified world can last…"
After saying this, a fierce look crossed his face. "Unfortunately, you actually chose to forgive Obito Uchiha. That makes me very dissatisfied, so I came to help you make the right decision: to kill him."
The young Hokage's face contorted with rage, his fists trembling. "You invaders… you're the ones responsible for our world's destruction a hundred years from now, aren't you!"
"Shh…" The yellow-haired young man raised a finger and laughed lightly. "You might not believe me, but I actually agree with the Allied Shinobi Forces system. Unfortunately, my friend doesn't, so this was his secret plan."
"Hey, hey, hey, Naruto, don't push all the blame on me."
Another person walked out of the portal. He wore the exact same Jounin uniform, with a head of black hair and handsome features. His eyes, however, held a trace of arrogance and disdain. "Hmph, forget it. It's all meaningless anyway. This world is just our testing ground."
THE END!
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Bonus:
Young Hokage Naruto: Watch out, enemies!
Sasuke Uchiha: Are they strong?
Young Hokage Naruto: I don't know!
Sasuke Uchiha: Then I'm going in! Susanoo! Flying Thunder God!
Eight Gates Sasuke: You're using this to fight me? Are you looking down on me? Seventh Gate: Gate of Shock, open!
Sasuke Uchiha: ...
Young Hokage Naruto: ...
Madara Uchiha: I'm up! Shattered Heaven!
Eight Gates Sasuke: Fighting me with Rinnegan? Eighth Gate: Gate of Death, open! Divine Void Strike: Single Blow!
Madara Uchiha: ...I can't beat Sasuke?
Young Hokage Naruto: ...I think... I... might... also... be in a bit of trouble.
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P.S Thanks for reading all the way to the end! I hope you enjoyed it.
P.S. 2 There is another fanfiction featuring those newcomers. The main character is Itachi's crow. I found a translation of it - My Life as Itachi's Crow.
P.S. 3Naruto: A Thousand-Year Deception — another fanfic I've worked on. It's finished! Feel free to check it out.