ryujin left.
Under Tsunade's gaze, he quietly walked out of the village, his figure gradually disappearing beyond Konoha's gates.
Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura both noticed his departure. Neither spoke, yet both were thinking the same thing.
Why was Uchiha Liu Yun leaving the village at a time like this?
Hiruzen frowned slightly, a faint sense of unease rising in his heart. Recently… something had felt off. The Uchiha clan had been too quiet—too calm. And that kind of silence was never a good sign. It was the stillness that came before a storm.
"…I hope I'm overthinking this."
He exhaled a stream of smoke, his gaze drifting over the peaceful streets of Konoha. The war had only just ended, and peace had only just been restored.
If only the Uchiha weren't so strong…
If only Liu Yun wasn't so strong…
Perhaps this fragile peace could have lasted longer.
But this world had no place for "what if."
And if that peace were ever threatened—
Then the Uchiha clan…
Would have to be eliminated.
Meanwhile—
In another world.
"…So it really is the apocalypse."
Standing on the rooftop of a school, a blonde girl with twin tails slowly exhaled as she looked down.
Below her, the streets were filled with the undead. Zombies wandered aimlessly, their stiff and unnatural movements accompanied by distant screams echoing through the city.
Surprisingly, the air wasn't as foul as she had expected. The apocalypse had only just begun, and the corpses hadn't had time to rot. Only a faint scent of blood lingered in the wind.
She lifted her gaze toward the sky.
A ripple of color began to form—slowly twisting into a swirling, rainbow-like vortex.
She didn't seem surprised.
Instead, she watched calmly, as if she had been expecting this all along.
"…So who will it be this time?"
"…Will Boss come?"
A trace of anticipation flickered in her eyes as she fixed her gaze on the vortex.
A figure stepped out.
But—
It wasn't the one she wanted.
Instead, a girl she disliked appeared.
Long black hair flowed behind her, a white headband resting neatly on her head. Her tall, elegant figure, paired with black stockings, gave her a composed yet subtly alluring presence.
Utaha Kasumigaoka.
She glanced at Eriri and smiled faintly.
"Looks like the little blonde dog arrived early."
"YOU—!!!"
Eriri exploded instantly, her face flushing red with anger.
But before she could retaliate, another vortex opened.
This time, a pink-haired girl stepped out. Her delicate features, flowing hair, and lively aura made her stand out immediately.
"…Who is this?"
Both Eriri and Utaha paused.
They had already seen Asuna through the memory footage Liu Yun uploaded.
Which meant—
This had to be Lu Linglong.
"Hi~! Sister Utaha, Sister Eriri!"
Linglong waved cheerfully, clearly recognizing them. They had exchanged photos and voice messages before, so identifying each other wasn't difficult.
"Linglong… you're even cuter in person," Utaha said with a small smile.
Even though this was their first meeting, it didn't feel unfamiliar. It was like meeting online friends in real life—
Except this time, they had crossed dimensions to do it.
"You're really pretty too, sister!" Linglong replied sweetly.
Eriri rolled her eyes slightly.
This woman really knew how to charm people.
"I wonder when Boss will arrive…"
Just as Eriri spoke, the vortex appeared again.
All three girls turned at once.
And this time—
The one who stepped out was someone they all recognized.
Brown hair.
Elegant posture.
A refined and graceful presence.
Yuuki Asuna.
"Wow! Asuna-sister, you're so pretty!" Linglong rushed forward immediately.
"And you're adorable too," Asuna replied with a gentle smile.
She then turned to Utaha and Eriri, greeting them with a polite nod. Her upbringing was evident in every movement—calm, elegant, and perfectly composed.
Even Utaha couldn't help but acknowledge it inwardly.
A true lady.
After a brief exchange, the group quickly grew familiar with each other.
But the world around them—
Was anything but normal.
Below the rooftop, zombies roamed endlessly. From time to time, sharp, terrifying screams cut through the air, sending chills down their spines.
Even just watching from above was unsettling.
Fortunately, they had prepared themselves beforehand. Eriri had even gone out of her way to watch multiple zombie movies.
Otherwise—
They might not have remained this calm.
After all, they were just ordinary girls from peaceful worlds.
Only one person here—
Truly belonged to a battlefield like this.
Busujima Saeko.
Deep within her heart, she felt something different.
A strange sense of familiarity.
As if—
Compared to a peaceful world—
This chaotic, brutal reality…
Suited her far better.
And now—
Everyone had arrived.
Except one.
The one they were all waiting for.
The one who started everything.
The Guild Master. 😈🔥