Naruto: In Konoha Village, I awakened Wood Release at the start.

The Nara family's residence.

meeting room.

"How pathetic."

"I feel sorrow for the Hyuga clan in this world."

"I am disgusted by your families who aid and abet evil."

Hyuga Neji closed his eyes, his tone growing even colder.

Faced with criticism from a younger person.

Shikaku, Inoichi, and Choza couldn't utter a single word in rebuttal.

ashamed.

An overwhelming sense of shame.

Because Neji's insults were absolutely correct.

The Ino-Shika-Cho trio are the most loyal supporters of the Naruto lineage.

In reality, it's just a butcher's knife and a fig leaf in the hands of the higher-ups.

"Alright, Neji."

"The intelligence gathering is almost complete."

"Venting your emotions does not help with the task at all."

Shikamaru finally stepped forward.

He walked to the conference table and looked directly at Nara Shikaku.

Looking at this face that looked exactly like her father's.

Shikamaru also felt a little uneasy.

In the Empire.

His father was a key figure in the Ministry of Government, second only to the President.

Although I'm so busy every day that my feet barely touch the ground, I live with dignity and confidence.

Unlike this Shikaku in front of me.

His face was weathered, and his eyes were filled with the weariness of calculation and compromise.

She felt Shikamaru's gaze.

Nara Shikaku also looked at Shikamaru.

This boy claims to come from a parallel world, yet he looks exactly like his son.

"So..."

"It's my turn to ask a question."

"Who exactly are you five?"

"They couldn't have come all the way from a parallel universe just to tell us stories, could they?"

Nara Shikaku forcibly suppressed the turmoil in his heart.

As Konoha's chief of staff, he cannot completely lose his mind.

"This is so troublesome."

"I originally wanted to proceed gradually."

"Since you insist on asking, I'll just say it directly."

Hearing what Nara Shikaku said.

Shikamaru abandoned his lazy attitude.

He straightened his back, and his chakra flowed slowly through his body.

That was the oppressive aura of the Empire's elite Jonin.

"The five of us are the vanguard of the Empire."

empire?

Vanguard?

Nara Shikaku's heart clenched twice.

"What do you mean?"

Shikamaru didn't mince words and directly gave his answer.

"Literal meaning."

"His Majesty has already given the order."

"The empire will conquer this parallel world."

"Abolish all daimyo, wipe out all ninja villages, and incorporate this place into the empire's territory."

boom!

It was as if a thunderclap had exploded in the conference room.

Yamanaka Inoichi suddenly stood up, knocking over the chair behind him.

Nara Shikaku's face was deathly pale, and he gripped the table tightly with both hands.

Akimichi Choza retreated repeatedly, his face filled with horror.

"Conquer the ninja world?"

"Just the few of you?"

For a long time.

Nara Shikaku gritted his teeth and asked uncertainly.

He admitted that the five people in front of him were very strong, even capable of killing them.

But with just these five brats, it's absolutely impossible to conquer the entire ninja world.

"Dad..."

"No, Mr. Shikaku."

"Your perspective is too narrow."

"You have no idea how powerful the empire is."

Looking at the other person's expression of utter disbelief.

Shikamaru couldn't help but shake his head, and his tone became more formal.

"first."

"We're just here to scout things out."

"Once the spatial portal is completed, the imperial army can descend at any time."

Secondly.

"I can tell you the truth right now."

"So you don't do anything foolish."

Speaking of it.

Shikamaru paused for a moment, his gaze sweeping over the three of them.

"Our empire currently possesses a sixth-level combatant."

"That is His Majesty Chiba."

"He only needs a single thought to wipe out the entire Hidden Leaf Village."

"besides."

"The Empire possesses ten experts at the Shadow level."

What exactly is meant by "super-shadow level"?

"The so-called Kage-level refers to the level of powerhouses like Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha."

"Once they unleash their full power, they can directly alter the terrain; they're practically walking, human-shaped natural disasters!"

"..."

Hearing Shikamaru's words.

Yamanaka Inoichi's legs went weak, and he slumped back into his chair.

Ten Hashirama Senju?

Let alone fighting the ninja world.

This is enough to go and fight the moon!

"As for Kage-level powerhouses?"

"The Kage-level powerhouses we speak of are different from your Kage-level powerhouses."

"A Kage-level powerhouse recognized by the Empire is at least on par with the Five Kage on your side!"

"And the Empire has registered over sixty individuals of this caliber!"

"This is the source of our empire's confidence."

"Your world is not even a baby in front of the Empire."

"..."

Ignoring the three's despair, Shikamaru continued to add to the discussion.

Nara Shikaku, Yamanaka Inoichi, and Akimichi Choza were at a loss for words.

There are more than sixty Kage-level experts?

This is terrifying data!

If any of these people used an A-rank ninjutsu, they could wipe Konoha off the map completely!

"Mr. Shikaku".

"As your son in another world, I give you my last piece of advice."

"Don't try to resist."

"And don't tip off the Konoha leadership."

"Because it's meaningless."

"You three races, the pig, the deer, and the butterfly, had better stand still."

"Wait for the Empire's portal to open."

"Obedience is your only chance to survive."

After saying all that.

Shikamaru turned and walked towards Sasuke and the other three.

"I'm gone."

"We still need to gather the materials to build the portal."

"I don't want to stay in this lousy place for another second."

next second.

The black shadow beneath Shikamaru's feet twisted and expanded instantly, engulfing the five people's bodies.

In the blink of an eye.

The meeting room became empty.

It was as if those five evil stars had never appeared at all.

"Shikaku..."

"What... should we do now?"

A full five minutes passed.

Yamanaka Inoichi swallowed hard.

His voice trembled slightly.

Just now.

He tried to use his sensory techniques to track the chakra of those five people, but he couldn't find a trace of them.

And their family's prized barrier remained completely unaffected.

This proves it.

The shadow technique that the boy named Shikamaru just used has exceeded the limits of their understanding!

"Should we... report this to the Hokage?"

"This is a matter of life and death for the entire ninja world!"

Choza Akimichi wiped the cold sweat from his face.

"You can't report it!"

Nara Shikaku suddenly opened his eyes and said decisively.

He stared intently at the spot where Shikamaru had just stood, his mind racing.

"Don't you guys understand yet?"

"Those five teenagers were merely scouts for the empire!"

"But what about Sasuke and Neji..."

"Their chakra fluctuations are already comparable to those of the Third Hokage."

"That bespectacled young man's chakra is even more unfathomable."

"Even a small vanguard squad is strong enough to rival Konoha."

Under the watchful eyes of the two.

Nara Shikaku slowly began to explain to them.

There was something he didn't say.

That is the division of ninja ranks between the two worlds, which should be quite different.

In Nara Shikaku's perception, Shikamaru and Temari from the parallel world are also Kage-level powerhouses.

However, Shikamaru's attitude contradicted this.

In this parallel world, Shikamaru is not a Kage-level ninja; at most, he is just an elite Jonin.

This is enough to prove that Shikamaru did not lie.

In parallel worlds, a Kage-level powerhouse is at least a Five Kage-level existence.

The three clans of pig, deer, and butterfly cannot afford to offend more than sixty Five-King level powerhouses!

"Then we should report it even more!"

"Let the third-generation leader and the higher-ups prepare in advance!"

Shan Zhonghai's face turned deathly pale.

He had no idea what Nara Shikaku was thinking.

All he knew was that Shikamaru and the others were dangerous and wanted to conquer their world.

"What are you preparing?"

"What should we prepare?"

"Didn't you hear what Shikamaru said?"

"More than sixty Five-King level experts, ten Super-King level experts, and one Sage of Six Paths!"

"Even if the entire ninja world combined, they couldn't stop one of their charges!"

"not to mention."

"Even if we go and tell the Third Hokage now that the parallel world is coming to attack us."

"How do you think the higher-ups will react?"

"Danzo's organization conducted a village-wide manhunt for those five people, attempting to uncover their secrets."

"The Third Hokage will hold a meeting to discuss whether or not to contact other ninja villages."

"And we, the Ino-Shika-Cho, will be pushed to the front lines as cannon fodder to test the strength of the parallel world."

"..."

Hearing what Nara Shikaku said.

Choza Akimichi fell silent.

Yamanaka Inoichi also closed his eyes in pain.

They know all too well the character of Konoha's higher-ups.

When something like this happens...

The higher-ups definitely want to secure the profits first, and then send their subordinates to their deaths.

"so."

"Let's pretend nothing happened."

"Block all news."

"From today onwards, the three races of Pig, Deer, and Butterfly shall reduce their military strength and minimize their field missions."

A moment later.

Nara Shikaku spoke again, making a crazy decision.

"Konoha is completely rotten."

"This wrecked ship is bound to sink sooner or later."

"Since the empire is destined to descend."

"Then we, the Pig-Deer-Butterfly, can no longer be buried with these corrupt high-ranking officials."

"We must do this before the world is destroyed..."

"Let's get a new master!"