Chapter 129: The People of This World Are Strong! But It's Not Nearly Enough to Deal with Urashiki!

Chapter 129: The People of This World Are Strong! But It's Not Nearly Enough to Deal with Urashiki!

"Dad!"

"Naruto!"

Boruto and Sasuke stared intently at the figure before them, their hearts pounding.

Yes! Yes! This is the Naruto Uzumaki they knew—the muscular man before had been an imposter!

Our Naruto would never behave like that!

"These two? They're kind of like my fans, and I thought they were interesting, so I brought them along."

Imperial Naruto explained with a laugh, his muscles still rippling.

"So, you're fans of the Great Naruto, huh? But your bodies are so frail. That won't do!

Now that we're all citizens of the Empire, you should focus on training your martial arts and strengthening your bodies."

Naruto of the Ninja World grinned widely.

"Uh..."

Hearing the words "strengthening their bodies," both Boruto and Sasuke couldn't help but break into a cold sweat.

Was he going to turn them into muscle-bound freaks too? Please, spare us!

Boruto laughed awkwardly, "Yeah, yeah...we know. We'll work on it."

"What are your names? For some reason, I feel like I know you both." Naruto of the Ninja World asked.

"Naruto-kun, I feel the same way," Hinata of the Ninja World piped in. "I feel like this blond-haired boy is very familiar..."

Hinata of the Ninja World gazed directly at Boruto, her face radiating maternal warmth.

"Uh, just call me Boruto. I'm their brother," Boruto said, scratching his head and smiling.

"My name is Sasuke," Sasuke introduced himself calmly.

"Boruto, Sasuke, I'm Uzumaki Naruto. Just call me Naruto.

Please take care of me from now on.

Since you're fans of the Great Naruto, now that you're here, let's train together.

Training with the Great Naruto will definitely improve your martial arts skills." Naruto of the Ninja World said excitedly.

Martial arts...these guys keep talking about martial arts. What exactly is martial arts? Boruto and Sasuke were curious.

They didn't ask, but simply nodded.

"Hahahaha! Great! Now we have more people on our team, and I can't afford to lose to that arrogant Sasuke during our spars anymore!" Naruto of the Ninja World laughed heartily.

Hearing those words, Boruto turned to look at Sasuke.

So the Sasuke from before was arrogant? Sasuke's lone eye revealed a hint of embarrassment, along with a trace of reminiscence and warmth.

This idiot was definitely the Naruto he remembered.

Arrogant Sasuke—what a nostalgic nickname.

"Alright, enough chitchat.

Let's start training now!

Feel the power of my muscles! Also, remember to activate your breathing technique and pay attention to your rhythm." Imperial Naruto shouted, once again striking a pose that gave Boruto and Sasuke a headache, and glowing with golden light.

Boruto and Sasuke were terrified, fearing they would lose control of themselves.

Fortunately, Imperial Naruto showed some restraint this time, and the two didn't feel anything unusual.

However, the Ninja World natives who were bathed in the light began to flex their muscles, closing their eyes and breathing slowly.

As they breathed, Boruto and Sasuke witnessed green winds swirling around Naruto of the Ninja World, lifting the edges of his clothes and causing his blond hair to flutter. Naruto of the Ninja World seemed to exude an indescribable sense of lightness.

Meanwhile, Hinata and Neji were enveloped in fine arcs of lightning.

Choji's and Kiba's bodies started to change color, their flesh transforming into a grayish-brown hue like that of rocks.

Seeing this, Boruto and Sasuke were taken aback.

Boruto cautiously looked at Sasuke and whispered, "What kind of technique is this, Sa...I mean, Uncle Sasuke?"

"It's probably similar to the Lightning Release Chakra Mode," Sasuke replied quietly. He didn't elaborate, afraid of revealing too much information to the people of this world.

But...why isn't this world's Naruto training in Sage Mode or Nine-Tails Chakra Mode?

"Lightning Release Chakra Mode? That's the technique used by the Raikage, right? I heard it's an incredibly powerful ninjutsu that enhances the body's functions. I can't believe they know a similar technique...they're so strong," Boruto said, his eyes gleaming with intensity as he observed the changes in Naruto of the Ninja World's aura.

The winds swirling around Naruto of the Ninja World began to rotate around him, forming a vortex. At the same time, orange eye shadow appeared at the corners of his eyes, and he was filled with natural energy.

Then, something astonishing happened that left Boruto and Sasuke dumbfounded.

Numerous Rasengan orbs appeared around Naruto of the Ninja World, rotating around him as if he were a god of wind.

"That's...Rasengan! So many Rasengan! What technique is this? It's amazing!" Boruto exclaimed in awe.

"It's truly impressive. This is a Sage Wind Release Mode that Little Naruto developed himself. It utilizes the power of a sage in conjunction with advanced Wind Breathing to draw upon natural energy autonomously, ensuring sustained combat ability while automatically casting certain ninjutsu."

"Rasengan is Little Naruto's specialty, so he can release it on his own."

"However... what Little Naruto wants to do now is to change the ninjutsu he releases from Rasengan to Wind Release Rasenshuriken. Undoubtedly, this will be much more difficult." Imperial Naruto explained.

"Whoa... that's amazing... to be able to automatically release Rasengan, an A-rank ninjutsu," Boruto said, his eyes wide.

"It's indeed powerful..." Boruto agreed with Sasuke, but that was all there was to it.

Rasengan was strong, but without infusing it with the Nine-Tails' chakra, it was nothing to write home about!

It wouldn't be enough to counter Urashiki.

However, if they could release automatic Rasenshuriken, it would be a great help in defeating Urashiki. Too bad... it wasn't ready yet.

"Mom... er, what are Hinata and Neji training in over there?" Boruto asked.

"They're practicing the combination of Lightning Breathing and Gentle Fist... Watch closely! They're about to move!" Imperial Naruto said.

Hinata and Neji, who had kept their eyes closed, immediately sprang into action.

With their eyes wide open, they rapidly tapped their fingers toward a distant tree.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Several lightning-infused chakra orbs flew out and landed on a large tree.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

With a series of soft explosions, the tree's surface didn't seem to sustain much damage.

But as Hinata and Neji retracted their attack, the bark began to peel off, and the once lush tree withered, its leaves falling to the ground. Within seconds, the entire tree was dead!

"Wow... what was that?" Boruto exclaimed.

"Just as the human body has pressure points, so do trees. When a person's pressure points are struck, they exhibit various symptoms, and the same goes for trees," Imperial Naruto explained. "Hinata and Neji are practicing on the tree as if it were a human body. That tree has had its death point struck, so it died."

"Impressive. Remote pressure point striking with lightning-attribute energy control. That's a good move," Boruto commented to Sasuke.

Compared to their counterparts in his world, this world's Hinata and Neji were undoubtedly far superior, deserving of his praise.

"What about Kiba and Choji?" Boruto asked.

As his words fell...

Kiba's body turned grayish-brown, and he roared, "Earth Breathing! Diamond Body! Kiba-Beast Fang!"

"Woof!"

Accompanied by a canine bark, two Kibas transformed into grayish-brown tornadoes, wreaking havoc on the earth.

Whether it was the ground, rocks, or trees, they were all pulverized by the Kiba-Beast Fang.

"Haa! Earth Breathing! Partial Diamond Multiplication Technique!" Choji bellowed.

His right fist rapidly enlarged and changed color, resembling a steel gauntlet as it slammed into the ground.

The earth crumbled like tofu under the force of his punch.

The resulting shockwave sent Boruto flying, but he quickly stabilized himself, landing on a tree and raising his right arm to block. He watched as Choji's punch created a pit several dozen meters wide, leaving him dumbfounded.

"Wow... that was strong... The power of that punch was even more formidable than Granny Tsunade's super strength. Everyone's so powerful! With this, we might have an easier time dealing with that guy," Boruto said, a smile breaking out on his face.

"It's good, but it's not enough to deal with that guy. He's not someone an ordinary ninja can handle, Boruto. You need to shed your naivety," Sasuke said, appearing beside Boruto and whispering in his ear.

In his heart, he assessed the situation.

This world's Choji, Kiba, Hinata, and Neji were, at the very least, on par with Kage-level shinobi. But it was useless! Kage-level strength? In the face of Otsutsuki, they were as insignificant as ants!

Buzz... Buzz... Buzz...

The Rasengan orbs around Ninja World Naruto spun even more violently, and a large amount of wind-attribute chakra was injected into them, causing serrations to appear as the surrounding storm intensified.

"It's out! Wind Release Rasenshuriken! Big Brother Naruto succeeded!?" Boruto exclaimed in surprise.

"It's not that simple," Imperial Naruto shook his head.

And indeed, it wasn't.

The next moment, the Rasengan orbs around Ninja World Naruto popped one by one, like bursting bubbles.

He opened his eyes in annoyance and said, "Another failure... Big Bro Naruto, do you think I can really succeed like this?"

"You're already on your own path, Little Naruto. Believe in yourself. The road of martial arts is never smooth sailing.

"Imperial Naruto patted his little brother from the Ninja World on the shoulder in comfort.

Ninja World Naruto pursed his lips and continued his training.

Boruto and Sasuke watched as the group trained until nightfall, only parting ways when it was time to leave.

As Ninja World Naruto bid them farewell, Boruto panicked.

He quickly ran to Ninja World Naruto's side and said, "Hey! Wait! Little Brother Naruto, wait up!"

"What's up, Boruto?" Ninja World Naruto asked gently.

"Umm..." Boruto hesitated, glancing at Imperial Naruto with difficulty.

Imperial Naruto frowned, recalling the other party's previous words.

'Protect Naruto...' Could he be referring to Little Naruto? That's very possible.

So he smiled and said, "Little Naruto, Boruto and Sasuke are from a small village and are here in the Empire for sightseeing. They haven't found a place to stay yet.

Why don't you let them stay with you for a while?"

"At my place? Sure, no problem," Ninja World Naruto agreed without much thought.

He casually ruffled Boruto's hair and said, "Come on, Boruto, let's go... For some reason, I just want to spend more time with you."

After saying that, Ninja World Naruto led Boruto and Sasuke away.

Hinata, Neji, and the others saw this but didn't think much of it.

After all, this was the Empire! They had been living here for a year and a half, and there was absolutely no sense of danger. Their daily lives were warm and peaceful.

The intrigue and deception of the Hidden Leaf Village felt like a distant memory.

Therefore, they couldn't possibly view Boruto and Sasuke with suspicion.

Even if it were some remnants of the Hidden Leaf... in the end, they were nothing more than a bunch of insignificant people who couldn't show their faces. Without the backing of powerful martial arts or strength, they were not worth worrying about.

Neji, Choji, and Kiba left directly.

Hinata watched the departing figures of Naruto and Boruto for a long while before reluctantly tearing herself away.

Finally, Imperial Naruto crossed his arms over his chest and muttered, "Is it because of Little Naruto? Could it be that something has happened in the Ninja World...? Could there be someone else who has traveled through the Dragon Vein to the Empire?

It's surprising that they were able to make it here... But I don't sense any ill intentions from them, so I'll trust them for now.

My brother... I'm counting on you to keep an eye on them."

As Imperial Naruto finished speaking, wooden sticks began to fall off his muscular body, forming another figure that looked just like him.

This new Imperial Naruto patted his abs and said with a cheerful smile, "Rest assured, I'll take good care of Little Naruto. No one can threaten my protection target!"

With that, he set off in the direction of Ninja World Naruto.

He brought Boruto and Sasuke with him.

Ninja World Naruto returned to his residence and opened the large iron gate that surrounded it.

As they stepped inside, they passed by artificial hills, fountains, lawns, and fruit trees.

Boruto couldn't help but ask, "Umm... Little Brother Naruto... is this... your home?"

"Yup! It's my place. What do you think? Pretty nice, huh?" Ninja World Naruto said with a grin.

"It's more than nice; it's amazing! This is like something out of a rich merchant's house, like Raimon Denki's place! It's incredible!" Boruto exclaimed.

He thought of his own home.

Even though his father was the Hokage, they lived in a simple apartment.

As for Sasuke, he also took in a sharp breath.

In his early years, he had been a young master of the Uchiha clan, with countless fields and a grand mansion.

But in his middle age... his wife, Sakura Haruno, lived in an apartment and was still paying off the mortgage!

How could this despicable Naruto be so wealthy? How was it possible? What had he done? Had he robbed the Feudal Lord or some rich merchant?

"Hahaha! You think this is something only a rich merchant could afford? Well, it's not that big of a deal... After all, my shadow clones can now work a hundred jobs a day, and my dad is the deputy minister of the Security Department. Mom's flower shop has also expanded into a chain of dozens of stores. This is all small change to us now!"

Naruto said proudly, using his thumb to rub the tip of his nose.

"Wait... Dad? Mom? Naruto's dad and mom?"

Boruto suddenly realized something, his eyes widening in disbelief.

Boruto-transmitted Sasuke was also stunned.

Could it be... that these two had been reanimated by the Impure World Reincarnation Technique and had been with Naruto all this time?

That would be too much of a desecration of the dead, wouldn't it? Boruto-transmitted Sasuke frowned in disapproval.

"Of course," Ninja World Naruto said with a happy smile.

The year and a half he had spent in the Empire with his dad and mom had been the happiest time of his life.

He didn't explain further but led the two of them toward the front door and twisted the doorknob.

A gentle voice sounded from within:

"Welcome home, Master."

(End of Chapter)

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