Chapter 5: Bringing Them to the Imperial Capital

Chapter 5: Bringing Them to the Imperial Capital

"Naruto! Apologize now!" Sakura urged anxiously.

"I... I know I was wrong... But it's because you badmouthed the village.

Our Konoha is not backward or ignorant.

Everyone loves the village and contributes to it..." Naruto apologized softly, still sounding a little defiant.

"Hmph! I didn't badmouth the age of ninja villages; that era was simply garbage.

Let me ask you! In your era, could ordinary people dress in fine clothing like we do, with access to fresh fruits, vegetables, and meat every day?

Could everyone live in such beautiful houses and find happiness and contentment?" Kankuro asked in a low voice.

"Well... I suppose not... But we're working hard... I believe we can make it happen in the future..." Naruto tried to explain.

Kankuro continued, "You say everyone is working hard? Calling you guys stupid is actually giving you too much credit. What exactly are you working towards? All you ninjas know is fighting and killing.

You don't know how to farm.

Take Yamato here, for example. He possesses Wood Release but doesn't know how to utilize it properly. That's incredibly foolish.

Don't you know that Earth Release can be used to build roads? That Lightning and Wind Release can generate electricity? That the powerful Yin Release can create objects out of thin air? And that Yang Release can heal all wounds? With your extraordinary abilities, ninjas could achieve a hundred times the productivity of regular people, yet you still rely on them to do menial tasks like farming. How laughable!"

"..."

Naruto was left speechless by Kankuro's words.

Indeed, why hadn't he thought of these issues before? Why did ninjas solely focus on completing missions instead of engaging in production, despite their remarkable powers?

"I have to admit, Kankuro-san makes a lot of sense," Yamato interjected. "When we return, we will also try our best to help the common folk and make the village a better place."

"Hmph! You're all a bunch of rotten ninjas. If you don't make fundamental changes, the age of ninja villages will never rise again," Kankuro scoffed.

At that moment, the being known as Shenwu within the illusion had barely paid attention to the conversation between Kankuro and Naruto. Instead, he had fallen into deep thought.

He never expected that after crossing over into the world of Naruto for forty-seven years and transforming it beyond recognition, he would still have the opportunity to meet the original Naruto Uzumaki, the hot-headed protagonist of the story.

It seemed like the heavens were playing a joke on him.

Senju Tianren, the protagonist, recalled the Naruto movie The Lost Tower from his past life.

In that movie, only Naruto and Yamato had traveled back in time, and the timeline they arrived in was about twenty years earlier, when Minato was still a young man and unmarried!

So how was it possible that in front of him now, Naruto had traveled with Sakura and Sai, a temporary member, to his world?

However... this could be an opportunity! Senju Tianren thought about his current situation.

Although he possessed the Senju clan's immortal body and the martial arts talent and knowledge from his first life, which gave him an incredibly powerful strength that allowed him to defeat the Sage of the Six Paths and unite the ninja world twenty-two years ago, he had always considered the Otsutsuki Clan as his rivals!

While he hadn't watched the unadapted Boruto anime, he had come across it while browsing short videos online, enough to know that—

The Otsutsuki were an intergalactic race, and even Kaguya, the mother of the Sage of the Six Paths, seemed to be merely a servant to them.

Although he had not yet unsealed Kaguya, he—

"Those aliens... each and every one of them is incredibly powerful, not far off from the Sage of the Six Paths, perhaps even surpassing him."

"There's this guy named Hagoromo Otsutsuki who apparently beat up middle-aged Naruto and Sasuke, the duo that defeated Kaguya."

"And... I've heard there's a god among the Otsutsuki, capable of destroying planets with a mere snap of their fingers. That kind of power is beyond even what I can achieve now..."

For this reason, Senju Tianren had been working not only to strengthen himself but also to bolster the entire ninja world, in hopes of one day joining forces to stand against the Otsutsuki Clan.

Recently, he had even contemplated invading other dimensions from the Naruto world to further enhance his power. However, it proved to be incredibly difficult. The risks associated with time and space travel were far greater than expected, and pinpointing the spatial anchor points was extremely challenging. As a result, his plans had been stalled until now.

But who would have thought that the original Naruto and his temporary Team 7 would suddenly appear through time and space!

Perhaps this was an opportunity! An opportunity to counter-invade! Senju Tianren's eyes gleamed with a cunning light.

Seeing that Naruto was at a loss for words, he slowly spoke, "Alright, Kankuro, no need to say more to them. The people of the ninja village era are blindly loyal, and it's pointless to try to reason with them. I've known this for a long time. Moreover, I didn't come here to watch you argue about these issues."

"Apologies, Your Majesty!" Kankuro said with a contrite expression.

"No need to apologize, it's not your fault. Bring them all here. I want to have a proper chat with them face to face." Senju Tianren instructed.

"I will obey your will, Your Majesty, the great Shenwu!" Kankuro bowed.

"By the way, have you captured someone named Centipede?" Senju Tianren asked.

"Yes, we have." Kankuro nodded.

"Bring him along as well." Senju Tianren finished speaking, and the image slowly faded away. Even as he disappeared, his gaze remained fixed on Naruto and the others.

Although he could instantly traverse thousands of miles and appear before them with his own strength, he saw no need to do so. This was because there were others in the imperial capital who also wanted to meet these four individuals, and he needed time to notify them.

I wonder what will happen when the Naruto characters I've modified encounter the original Team Naruto... It's a little exciting to think about...

"Uzumaki Naruto, Haruno Sakura, Yamato, and Sai. As you've heard, I will be taking you and that fellow named Centipede to the Fire Country's imperial capital to meet His Majesty in person. He will decide what to do with you." Kankuro explained.

"Can't you let us touch the Dragon Vein? Maybe we can go back on our own and won't have to trouble you anymore," Yamato cautiously suggested.

"That's impossible. Outsiders are not qualified to touch the Dragon Vein," Kankuro replied coldly, giving Yamato a sidelong glance.

Four gigantic mechanical arms extended and grabbed hold of the four individuals, lifting them off the ground and carrying them away.

"What is this thing? How is it flying?" Naruto sat on a leather sofa, his eyes wide with astonishment as he looked down through the 'glass' at the ground and buildings growing farther and farther away.

"This is the Sky Vortex aircraft, capable of speeds up to 5,000 kilometers per hour. It's the ultimate choice for travel. Want a bottle of Joy Juice?" Kankuro offered.

(End of Chapter)

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