Konoha: I, Naruto, will eat the Forest-Forest Fruit!

call out--

Dragon Vein Chakra Rasengan flew out.

In the blink of an eye, he cut the three puppets in half at the waist.

The Dragon Vein Chakra Rasengan did not disappear nor explode.

Instead, it flew back into Naruto's palm.

He glanced at the puppet that was rapidly recovering.

"The structure is simple, but it mostly relies on the strength of the dragon vein chakra."

"The materials are special, and the puppets can also fuse together."

"That's a great idea."

In the blink of an eye, the three puppets that had just been cut in half were restored to their original state.

Meanwhile, three more puppets appeared on a distant tower.

Naruto lightly touched the ground with his toes.

His body vanished instantly.

We arrived on the ground.

whoosh-

Spray nozzles appeared behind the six puppets.

A purple pillar of light appeared, which was none other than the Dragon Vein Chakra.

"It's very fast. It's more like a device that carries the dragon vein's chakra than a puppet."

Naruto narrowed his eyes. "This little toy seems like it could be developed in conjunction with Kurama's chakra."

"The technology that Centipede possesses is quite practical."

"It's better to take him back than to kill him directly."

As soon as he finished speaking, six puppets appeared above Naruto's head once again.

The Dragon Vein Chakra Rasengan in his hand slowly disappeared.

"Let's leave these puppets here for now."

After saying that, he produced a storage scroll in his hand.

call out--!!!

The attacks of the six puppets came simultaneously.

Kunai attack, Dragon Vein Chakra attack, plus Dragon Vein Chakra thread attack.

whoosh-

Just then, a golden figure flashed by.

"careful."

He was wearing a mask and had long blond hair; he wanted to take Naruto away.

But, the next second, the blond masked man froze.

Because when he tried to use the Flying Thunder God Technique, he discovered that the Flying Thunder God Technique, which had never had a problem before, suddenly stopped working.

The puppet's attack arrived.

hum-

The blond masked man turned around and took out a trident-shaped kunai, intending to block the attacks.

Behind the mask, his pupils suddenly contracted.

They discovered that when these attacks reached them, they seemed to be blocked by something invisible.

All the kunai fell to the ground.

The dragon vein chakra had completely disappeared.

"Partial Multiplication Technique!"

A voice rang out.

At the same time, a giant hand appeared above the six puppets.

boom--

With a single palm strike, all six puppets were smashed to the ground.

At the same time, another figure appeared.

He also wore a mask and carried a huge gourd on his back.

He raised his hand, and countless tiny black insects flew out of the gourd behind him.

"Ninja Art: Insect Orb Technique!"

call out--

Countless insects instantly invaded the six puppets.

They burrowed into the bodies of the six puppets and blocked their joints.

The six puppets twitched on the ground for a while before ceasing their movements.

At the same time, countless tiny insects emerged from the puppet's body.

"What happened?"

Akimichi Choza turned around.

Minato shook his head and slowly removed his mask.

"I don't know, maybe it's because I was too nervous."

Aburame Shiki also took off her mask.

"Minato, do you know him?"

Minato turned around and glanced at Naruto.

Both their appearance and hairstyle are similar to mine.

He had a judgment in his mind, but he wasn't sure.

"These are all puppets enhanced by the Dragon Vein Chakra."

"There are some things to be careful about."

After explaining the puppet, Minato turned to Naruto and asked:

"You're a Konoha ninja, aren't you?"

"We are also from Konoha."

Naruto shook his head. "I am a ninja from Konoha."

Konoha?!

The three of them exchanged a glance, all filled with questions.

At this moment, deep within the dragon vein, the centipede slowly opened its eyes.

"Has my puppet army been defeated just like that?"

"Heh...that guy must be Naruto Uzumaki, right?"

"Very good, no wonder he's the guy who can change the ninja world."

"However, he seems to be a little late... In Loulan, I am invincible!"

On the other side...

boom--! ! !

People gathered, as if some grand event was taking place.

Fireworks and firecrackers were set off continuously.

"Your Majesty!"

The crowd cheered and shouted "Queen!"

On the tower representing the power of the dragon vein.

Sarah sat cross-legged in the Queen's palace.

She hummed a song her mother had taught her.

She recalled the image of herself as a child, lying on her mother's lap.

The location is in the underground palace where Naruto first met Naruto.

Just as she was lost in her memories, the palace doors were pushed open.

A voice rang out.

"Your Majesty Sarah, what are you doing?"

Sarah slowly turned her head and saw Centipede walk in.

She wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

Centipede walked towards her, saying, "People are eager to praise you."

"Now, we must also praise Her Majesty Sarah and your mother."

"Your Majesty Sarah, please stand before the people now and show them your smile."

Sarah smiled slightly. "Understood, An Lushan."

Having said that, she stood up and ran out of the palace.

When she reappeared, she was already in the stands.

She also changed into the clothing of the Loulan Queen.

Two puppets dressed as guards followed behind him.

With a smile on her face, she walked to the front of the stands.

Looking down at the cheering crowd.

He raised his hand and waved.

She couldn't see the faces of the 'people' below, but she could hear the sounds reaching her ears.

Just then, a hand reached out from behind the puppet.

Snapped--

Sarah was pushed from behind by that hand.

Caught off guard, Sarah's eyes widened and she gasped in surprise.

It fell forward.

And then her foot landed on the edge of the stands.

Rumbling--

The once incredibly sturdy stands crumbled at the slightest step.

"ah--!!!"

Sarah's mind went blank, and she screamed uncontrollably.

In the distance, Naruto glanced at the young Minato Namikaze, as well as Choji's father, Choza Akimichi, and Shino's father, Shii Aburame.

whoosh-

The next instant, Naruto flew towards Sara.

He caught Sarah with ease.

He glanced at the crowd below.

They brought Sarah to the ground.

Sarah was curled up in his arms, her body trembling uncontrollably.

"You didn't fall, you can open your eyes now."

Naruto's voice rang out.

Sarah slowly opened her eyes, and what came into view was a handsome face that was both somewhat unfamiliar and somewhat familiar.

After her initial shock, Sara raised her hand, ready to strike Naruto in the face.

"Look at the situation carefully."

Naruto said softly.

Sarah, who had been in a state of shock, quickly calmed down.

She found herself being held in Naruto's arms—or rather, instinctively curled up in Naruto's embrace.

She quickly lowered her hand, which she had just raised.

"I'm sorry... thank you, thank you for saving me."

Sarah took a deep breath. "I am Sarah, Queen of Loulan."

"Yes, my name is Naruto Uzumaki. We met once in the underground palace."

Sara blinked, then remembered that she had seen Naruto not long ago.

Naruto slowly bent down, letting her feet touch the ground first.

"Thank you!"

Sarah blushed at his gentle gesture.

She felt a very familiar power emanating from Naruto.

She didn't want to leave Naruto's embrace.

It was a shameful feeling, but it really happened.

Naruto could naturally sense it as well.

This is because it is the influence of the dragon vein chakra.

In the future, he will have already taken control of the power of the dragon vein.

Do you know why you fell?

Naruto suddenly said.

Sarah turned her head away. "It felt like...it felt like someone pushed me from behind."

"It's not just a feeling, it's the truth."

"But!" Sarah suddenly became agitated.

But seeing the gentle smile still on Naruto's face, he turned his head away, unable to meet Naruto's gaze.

At the same time, he quickly softened his tone and said:

"No one could possibly want to harm me."

"You saw it too, didn't you?"

"Those people who welcomed me with such fervor."

Naruto shook his head. "That's just how it is. It's normal that you find it hard to accept."

"After all, it was a scheme devised for you since you were a child. Like your mother, you possess the power to control the dragon veins."

Sara wanted to argue, but Naruto waved his hand, "I'll take you to see the truth in a bit."

"Also, are you sure the person welcoming you is a person?"

Sarah was initially puzzled, then her pupils suddenly contracted and her heart raced.

But her subconscious told her that this couldn't be true.

Naruto didn't force her to accept reality all at once.

whoosh-

At this moment, Minato and the other two also caught up.

The sudden appearance of the three people startled Sara, and she quickly hid behind Naruto.

However, after seeing the masks on the three people's faces, they slowly walked out.

"Our purpose in coming here is to protect Her Majesty the Queen."

Looking at Naruto, Minato sighed.

"There's no other way, even though I don't want to say it."

"We received a classified mission and came from Konoha."

"If I'm not mistaken... you must be from the future."

"The reason I don't want to tell you is that once people from the future become involved with this era, the flow of time will change dramatically."

"This era... is about twenty years away from you."

Naruto shook his head. "Dad, do I look like an idiot to you?"

"And I look in the mirror too, just like you do."

boom--

When he actually heard this title, Minato was stunned, and his breathing became rapid.

Akimichi Choza and Aburame Shii were also taken aback, but their reactions were not as strong as Minato's.

After all, they had already been surprised when Naruto fought the puppet.

Minato nodded blankly, then smiled wryly, "I knew it."

"I will erase my memory afterward."

Naruto raised an eyebrow. "You're not planning to eliminate mine too, are you?"

Minato nodded solemnly.

Naruto laughed. "It's not that bad. You can erase your own memories. I don't need to, because I'll be going back to the future."

Minato and the other two frowned at first, but then they thought about it and realized that it made sense.

As long as the three of them erase their memories, the future will not change.

Since Naruto himself comes from the future, whether or not he is cleared up seems to have little impact after he returns to the future.

"Alright." Minato scratched his head and chuckled softly.

He then said rather seriously:

"It's easy for me to guess that you're from the future."

"Because a ninja from the future appeared six years ago."

"Just like you, he suddenly appeared... that ninja was called Centipede."

"So, you and Centipede both traveled here using time-space ninjutsu, which is very likely related to the Dragon Vein."

Minato's smile faded.

Minato is still very cool even like this.

"Once you defeat the centipede, you can go back to the past."

"The power of the dragon vein lies dormant within Loulan. Centipede used that power to develop puppet weapons."

After Minato finished speaking, Naruto nodded in reply:

"I know."

"My purpose in coming here is for the power of the dragon vein, and for one other person."