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

Parallel Ninja World.

The Forest of Death.

The towering trees blocked out the starlight, and the surroundings were eerily quiet.

The pharmacist squatted on the ground.

Holding a specially made kunai, he carved the final rune loop on the ground.

The complex and obscure formation instantly covered an open area within a ten-meter radius.

"Chakra conduction rate of 95%".

"Space anchor point locked."

A moment later.

The pharmacist pushed up his round-framed glasses on the bridge of his nose.

The lenses reflected a faint purple light, making his face appear somewhat sinister.

He stood up and brushed the dirt off his hands.

"Ready to start."

Not far away.

Uchiha Sasuke leaned against a thick tree trunk.

He crossed his arms, his expression extremely cold.

Those Mangekyou Sharingan eyes shone bright red in the darkness, containing boundless killing intent.

Hyuga Neji activates his Byakugan.

Veins bulged at the corners of his eyes, and his gaze pierced through the dense forest in an instant.

He looked around and confirmed that no Konoha ANBU were approaching within a few kilometers.

"Safety."

Hyuga Neji said succinctly.

"This is such a hassle."

"But at least I can get this done."

Nara Shikamaru let out a long yawn.

He scratched his pineapple-like hair, his face full of disgust.

"Get it done quickly."

"The wind in this world is really unpleasant to feel; it has a rotten smell to it."

Temari carried the enormous three-star fan on her shoulder.

She kicked a pebble at her feet listlessly, and the pebble instantly disappeared into the darkness.

"Hai-Xu-You-Shen-Wei!"

"Ninja Art: Time-Space Gate Introduction Technique!"

next moment.

Yakushi Kabuto rapidly formed hand seals and slammed his hands onto the ground.

boom!

A massive amount of chakra surged forth along the lines of his body.

The surrounding air distorted violently, emitting a piercing, mournful cry of unbearable strain.

Space seemed to be torn apart by a pair of invisible hands.

A void portal, three meters high, gradually took shape amidst the tremors.

The edges of the doorway flickered with turbulent spatial currents.

But the central area is smooth as a mirror, revealing a breathtaking depth.

at the same time.

empire.

The Province of Wind.

Dragon Vein Underground Palace.

The enormous underground space has long been transformed into a state-of-the-art laboratory.

Countless thick cables, like blood vessels, connect to a giant bronze door.

Orochimaru was wearing a white coat.

He was standing in front of the control panel, staring intently at the data that was jumping wildly on the screen.

Sudden.

The piercing alarm sounded throughout the entire underground palace.

"Beep beep beep!"

The bronze door, which had been completely unresponsive, suddenly burst forth with a dazzling light.

The ancient runes on the door frame lit up one by one, moving as if they were alive.

A violent surge of energy instantly swept through the entire underground space.

"wonderful!"

"This is wonderful!"

"The spatial coordinates are actually aligned!"

Orochimaru's pale, sickly face revealed an expression of extreme fanaticism.

His snake-like eyes were fixed on the door, his body trembling slightly with excitement.

Several research assistants nearby were forced back several steps by this oppressive aura, nearly falling over.

"Connect the cross-border communication device!"

Orochimaru, however, opened his arms as if embracing the truth.

He shouted loudly.

A uniquely shaped instrument was quickly pushed forward.

……

parallel world.

The Forest of Death.

A holographic projection screen appeared out of thin air in front of Yakushi Kabuto.

After the screen flickered violently a few times, Orochimaru's face became clearly visible.

"pocket."

"Well done."

Orochimaru's voice was hoarse, revealing an undisguised excitement.

"I have fulfilled my mission, Lord Orochimaru."

"Should we go back through the portal immediately?"

The pharmacist bowed slightly, his expression flawless.

"Don't move yet."

"This door has just been built and still needs to have its parameters fine-tuned."

"You stay where you are and wait."

"I will immediately transfer the communication to His Majesty!"

Orochimaru waved his hand, interrupting him.

Then.

Orochimaru tapped rapidly on the control panel.

The image distorted again.

A few seconds later.

Scenes of the imperial palace in the capital city appeared on the screen.

Chiba sat upright on the throne.

His expression was languid, yet exuded boundless majesty, as if he had the entire world under his feet.

"His Majesty."

Kabuto Yakushi, Shikamaru Nara, Neji Hyuga, and Temari all knelt down on one knee.

Sasuke Uchiha was the same; there was not a trace of arrogance on his face.

No need for formalities.

"How is the situation?"

Chiba's gaze swept over the five people.

"Your Majesty, we have successfully established a spatial anchor point in this realm."

"Current location: Konoha Village, Land of Fire, Forest of Death."

"Timeline: Year 56 of Konoha".

Kabuto stood up and adjusted his glasses.

He gave a respectful and well-organized report.

Upon hearing this...

Chiba nodded slightly.

Konoha 56.

The original timeline where nothing has changed.

That corrupt, dark world, full of compromise and betrayal.

"continue."

Chiba uttered two words.

"This world is still in the era of the five great ninja villages dividing the land."

"His name is high above, yet he reaps the benefits without lifting a finger."

"Konoha is now under the leadership of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi."

"The higher-ups are utterly corrupt, and just a few days ago they were preparing to raise their swords against the Uchiha clan."

"..."

Kabuto Yakushi recounted all the information they knew in detail.

"His Majesty!"

This world is rotten to the core!

"That old dog named Shimura Danzo actually dared to set his sights on the Uchiha clan!"

"But I've already chopped him into mincemeat."

"Even its roots were completely wiped out!"

Upon hearing this...

Sasuke couldn't help but take a step forward.

His eyes were filled with murderous intent that almost overflowed the screen, and his fists were clenched so tightly they cracked.

"His Majesty."

"We scavenged a large amount of resources from the root base, which is how we gathered the materials to build the portal."

"But because of this, we have already alerted Hiruzen Sarutobi."

Shikamaru added from the side.

"Well done."

"Since we've already torn off all pretense of civility, there's no need to hide our true intentions."

Chiba chuckled softly.

He knew it very well.

If Sasuke saw Itachi Uchiha from another world suffering such inhuman torture, he would definitely go berserk on the spot.

Killing Danzo was merely collecting some interest.

"What's going on with Hiruzen Sarutobi?"

Chiba asked casually.

"Return to Your Majesty."

"Hiruzen Sarutobi shifted all the blame onto the deceased Danzo."

"The Uchiha clan has been temporarily stabilized."

"But he's already suspicious of us, and the secret service is searching for us."

Neji stepped forward to report, his tone flat.

Even if a group of Jonin with the most rank 12 ninjas finds them, so what?

Any one of them could easily wipe out a pair of elite secret agents!

"A bunch of chickens and dogs, nothing to be afraid of."

"The five of you, stay put and wait for further instructions."

"Hide your tracks and don't take the initiative."

"We'll make our move once the imperial army arrives."

Chiba waved his hand dismissively and said.

"Yes, sir!"

The five men answered in unison, "We have received your orders."

The screen cuts off, returning to the Dragon Vein Palace.

Orochimaru.

What is the specific load capacity of the portal?

Chiba looked at Orochimaru.

"His Majesty."

"The situation is a bit tricky."

"Cross-dimensional teleportation requires breaking through world barriers, which consumes a great deal of energy."

"At present, the output power of the dragon vein is far from enough to sustain the passage of a large army."

Orochimaru immediately brought up the data panel, his brows furrowing slightly.

"The energy problem is easy to solve."

"The Empire has raised so many tailed beasts; it's time to let them do their part."

Chiba didn't seem to care, his tone remaining calm and composed.

"Besides the energy issue, there's also the limitation of space capacity."

"The portal was built with rudimentary materials from a parallel world, and its structure is not stable enough."

"The highest level of individual combat power that can be accommodated can only reach is the peak of the Kage level."

"Once this threshold is exceeded, the spatial passage will completely collapse."

"In other words..."

Orochimaru looked at Chiba, hesitating to speak.

"In other words, I can't get through."

Chiba snorted coldly.

The power of the Six Paths level is terrifying.

If he forces his way through that door...

The entire passage will instantly turn to dust, and everyone will be lost in the space-time rift.