Simultaneous Transmigration: From Douluo Continent to the Pinnacle

The Land of Waves, on the Great Bridge.

Thick fog blanketed the area, and the sea breeze carried a salty, fishy smell.

At this crucial passage connecting the Land of Waves and the Land of Fire, a fierce battle is currently unfolding.

"Seventh Squad, escort mission—protect bridge expert Dazner until the bridge is completed."

Kakashi stood at the front of the group, his silver hair fluttering slightly in the mist, his only visible eye scanning the surroundings warily.

Behind him stood three genin who had recently graduated—Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, and Suigetsu Hozuki.

And the person they were protecting, the person in charge of building the bridge—Dazner.

"careful--"

Kakashi suddenly raised his hand, signaling the team to stop.

His gaze was fixed on a figure that was faintly visible in the thick fog ahead.

He was a tall, shirtless man carrying a huge decapitation sword on his back.

His face was wrapped in white bandages, revealing only a pair of sharp, murderous eyes.

Zabuza Momochi – a rogue ninja from Kirigakure, known as the "Demon".

"We've finally waited for you, you brats of Konoha."

Zabuza's voice was deep and hoarse, carrying a chilling quality that seemed to come from hell:

"This bridge will be your final resting place."

The battle erupted in an instant.

Zabuza's strength far exceeded what an ordinary genin could handle. His silent killing technique, combined with the cover of the dense fog, put Naruto and Suigetsu on the defensive for a time.

But during the fierce battle, when Zabuza's surprise attack nearly hit Kakashi—

Sasuke was furious.

An indescribable, violent, and scorching chakra erupted from his body like a volcanic eruption!

His eyes instantly transformed into blood-red Sharingan, but what was even more shocking was that a faint, flame-like golden chakra cloak appeared on the surface of his body!

That's—the Nine-Tails' chakra!

"roar--!"

A low, inhuman growl erupted from Sasuke's throat. His speed, strength, and reaction time increased several times over in an instant!

He was like a golden lightning bolt, instantly rushing to Zabuza's side and throwing a punch!

"What?!"

Zabuza's pupils constricted sharply, and he hurriedly raised his decapitation sword to parry.

"clang--!!!"

A deafening clang of metal clashing!

Zabuza felt an unbelievably terrifying force surge from the sword like a tsunami, causing his arms to go numb, his tiger's mouth to split open, and his whole body to fly backward uncontrollably, crashing heavily onto the bridge surface and carving a long furrow!

"Cough...cough cough..."

Zabuza struggled to his feet, his eyes filled with disbelief and shock as he looked at Sasuke.

What kind of monster is this?!

How could someone who just graduated as a genin possess such terrifying power?!

Just then, the mastermind behind the scenes—the fat and greedy businessman Kado—jumped out when he sensed something was wrong.

He waved the money pouch in his hand and shouted loudly at the rogue ninjas he had hired:

"Who! Whoever can kill those Konoha brats! I'll pay them double! No! Triple the reward!"

Under the reward, there must be a brave man.

The ronin, who had been intimidated by Sasuke's aura, had their eyes gleam with greed again and slowly surrounded Team 7.

However, before Class 7 could react—

A cold voice swept across the entire venue like a chilling wind:

"Kado...you treacherous bastard."

Zabuza Momochi slowly straightened up. His eyes burned with the flames of rage.

"I'm risking my life on the front lines, and you're sabotaging me from behind?"

"Since you're so keen on buying your life with money—"

He whirled around, the decapitation blade in his hand tracing a cold arc!

"Then you should just die first!"

"Pfft—!"

Blood splattered.

Kado's fat head, with an expression of incredulous astonishment, flew high into the air, then crashed heavily onto the bridge, rolled a few times, and died completely.

Those thugs scattered like birds and beasts in an instant.

Zabuza coldly glanced at the members of Team 7, especially Sasuke, whose body still retained traces of golden chakra. He snorted and disappeared into the thick fog in a flash.

All that remained was the decapitation sword, stained with Kado's blood, stuck in the bridge.

Hozuki Suigetsu stepped forward, grasped the hilt of the sword, and drew it.

He examined the legendary ninja sword, his eyes gleaming with excitement:

"Hehe... the decapitation sword... is mine!"

The mission of Class 7 was successfully completed.

The bridge in Tazuna was eventually completed, becoming an important passage connecting the Land of Waves with the outside world.

And in the shadows—

A figure stood quietly on a treetop in the distance, observing the entire battle.

He has the exact same appearance as Uchiha Sasuke, but he wears a long black trench coat, and his temperament is more mature, and also more... cold.

He is Uchiha Sasuke from another time and space.

He looked at the "himself" in the distance, arguing with Naruto and wearing a sunny smile, and a complex and inscrutable emotion flashed in his eyes.

The self in that world... was blessed with natural talent, had a sunny personality, a father, an older brother, friends, and trustworthy companions.

It was completely different from his past, which was filled with betrayal, hatred, and repression.

"...That's wonderful."

He murmured to himself, his voice drifting in the wind, carrying a faint, indescribable sense of envy and感慨.

Then, his figure transformed into a flock of crows and disappeared into the night sky.

……

The Hokage's office in Konoha.

Night had fallen, and the lights outside the windows were gradually thinning out, the entire village immersed in peaceful slumber. However, this room, symbolizing the highest power in Konoha, still shone with a warm light.

Uchiha Yao sat upright behind his desk, two cups of steaming tea in front of him. Opposite him sat a woman with short, light blue hair—Konan.

She was still wearing the iconic red and black Akatsuki robe, but this time she didn't hide her hands in her sleeves; instead, they rested naturally on her knees. Her expression was no longer the cold and aloof one she wore during battle; instead, it carried a rare gentleness and...worry.

Since returning from the Valley of the End, she had remained silent until now, finally speaking and asking the question that had lingered in her mind for so long:

"Lord Hokage..."

She slightly raised her eyelids, and in her amber eyes, there was a hint of worry and uncertainty that she could not hide:

"Nagato...can he really succeed?"

She was referring not only to Nagato's physical recovery, but also to the grand vision of the "ultimate weapon" and "eternal peace."

Uchiha Yao picked up his teacup, took a small sip, and then put it down. He looked at Konan, his gaze calm and gentle, carrying a reassuring power.

A smile appeared on his face, a smile devoid of perfunctoriness or formality, revealing only a heartfelt certainty and sincerity:

"It can succeed."

His voice wasn't loud, yet it seemed to carry an unshakeable weight:

"Everyone is working towards that goal."

"Nagato is, you are, and so am I."

"Each of us is moving in the same direction in our own way."

So, there's no need to worry.

He paused, his gaze softening further:

"He will succeed. You will too."

Xiao Nan listened quietly, and the tension and worry in her amber eyes gradually melted away like snow being blown by a spring breeze.

A faint, relieved smile finally appeared on her face.

The smile was gentle, yet it seemed as if a heavy burden of many years had been lifted.

"……Thank you."

She spoke softly, her voice carrying a hint of genuine gratitude.

……

The next day, in the evening.

The afterglow of the setting sun bathed the entire Hidden Leaf Village in a warm golden-red hue.

Smoke curled from chimneys, children chased and played in the streets, and vendors packed up their stalls, preparing to end a busy day. The whole village was filled with an atmosphere of peace and tranquility.

On the Hokage Rock.

A graceful figure stood alone in the sunset.

Her long, brown, curly hair swayed gently in the evening breeze, and her emerald green eyes gazed at the prosperous village below, her gaze carrying a complex mix of emotions—gratification, nostalgia, and a faint...sadness.

Terumi Mei.

This former genius with two bloodline limits from Kirigakure, now a top Jonin of Konoha, stands alone on this rock that symbolizes Konoha's glory and history, quietly watching everything before him.

An image of another village unconsciously surfaced in her mind.

That village, surrounded by towering rocks and shrouded in thick fog year-round—Kihidden Village.

The hometown where she was born and raised, but ultimately had to leave.

There, there is no such prosperity and peace as we see now.

There, there were only streets scarred by war, an economy devastated by years of civil war, family systems shattered by the "blood fog policy," and deeply entrenched class rigidity that bound everyone like shackles.

Compared to Konoha before them, it was like two completely different worlds.

"What are you thinking about?"

A gentle voice suddenly came from behind.

Mei Terumi paused slightly, then turned around.

Suddenly, Uchiha Yao appeared behind her, standing with his hands behind his back, looking at her calmly.

The glow of the setting sun bathed him, giving him a warm, golden silhouette.

"...Lord Hokage."

Mei Terumi composed herself, gave a slight bow as a gesture of respect.

Uchiha Yao waved his hand, indicating that she didn't need to be so polite. He stepped forward a few paces and stood beside her, also gazing at the village below, and slowly began to speak:

"Are you missing Kirigakure?"

Mei Terumi's body trembled almost imperceptibly.

She didn't answer immediately, but remained silent for a moment, then nodded slightly, her voice carrying a complex mix of emotions:

"……yes."

"Although I have left that place, it is still the place where I was born and raised."

"Seeing Konoha so prosperous today, seeing the children from the Snow Clan and Kaguya Clan able to live and work in peace here, able to earn respect and status through their own efforts..."

"I can't help but think of Kirigakure."

"I think of those who are still struggling under the Blood Mist policy."

"I remember those compatriots who were regarded as monsters, hunted down, and forced to flee their homeland because they possessed bloodline limits."

Her voice carried a hint of undisguised bitterness and helplessness.

Uchiha Yao listened quietly without interrupting her.

He knew that although Mei Terumi was in Konoha, her heart had never truly let go of her hometown shrouded in thick fog.

That was her root, the attachment she couldn't sever.

After a moment of silence, he spoke slowly, his voice calm and steady:

Have you ever thought about going back?

Mei Terumi paused slightly, turned to look at him, a hint of doubt in her eyes:

"go back?"

"Return to Kirigakure." Uchiha Yao turned around, looking directly at her with a serious and earnest expression. "Not as a rogue ninja, nor as an outsider."

"Instead, as the Fifth Mizukage."

Upon hearing this, Mei Terumi's pupils suddenly contracted.

Her breath seemed to stop for a moment.

"Lord Hokage...you..."

She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but found her voice was a little dry.

Uchiha Yao, however, seemed oblivious to her shocked reaction and continued speaking. His voice remained calm, yet carried an undeniable certainty:

"The reason why Kirigakure is in such a predicament is not because its people are inherently warlike, nor because it lacks resources."

"It's because—its leader—has a problem."

"According to the information I have, the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura, was manipulated by illusion magic and became a puppet many years ago."

"And he wasn't the first."

"The previous Mizukage were probably also destined to be secretly manipulated by the mastermind behind the scenes."

"The entire Hidden Mist Village has actually long been used as a tool by a hidden force to experiment with the 'Blood Mist Policy' and weaken the Land of Water."

Mei Terumi's face turned pale after hearing these words.

Countless images flashed through her mind like lightning—

In those years, the policies of Kirigakure Village inexplicably shifted.

In those years, one after another, families with bloodline limits were purged on trumped-up charges.

In those years, the Fourth Mizukage's occasional, seemingly absent-minded, empty gaze...

Over the years, she had a vague sense of unease that she never dared to delve into...

I see.

It turns out that such a truth was hidden behind all of this.

Her hands involuntarily clenched the hem of her clothes, her knuckles turning white from the force.

In her eyes, an uncontrollable rage and...something more complex emotion ignited.

Uchiha Yao looked at her and continued speaking:

"I have reached an alliance agreement with Nagato, the leader of Akatsuki."

"When the Five Kage gather in Konoha next year for the Chunin Summit, I will publicly reveal the truth that Kirigakure is being manipulated by a mastermind, and expose the secret that the Fourth Mizukage is being controlled by genjutsu."

"At that time, Kirigakure will inevitably fall into a chaotic situation with no leader."

"And you—"

He stared intently at Mei Terumi:

"As a top-tier ninja from Kirigakure, possessing two bloodline limits, and having accumulated rich experience in governance and high prestige in Konoha, he is the most qualified and most likely candidate to be accepted and elected as the Fifth Mizukage by the people of Kirigakure."

……