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

West Sea.

Centered on the Kingdom of Orte.

The imperial army spread like an invisible giant net in all directions of the Western Sea.

An undercover ninja sneaks into the shadows.

Sensing units occupy commanding heights.

The combat troops transformed into streaks of light, traversing the sea and heading straight for the surrounding islands and small countries.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was at the very front.

Every swing of the stick carries the power to split mountains and shatter rocks.

The Sarutobi clan ninjas followed closely behind the old clan leader.

There was an unyielding ruthlessness in everyone's eyes.

They work harder than any other family.

Because within the empire, the Sarutobi clan found themselves in a precarious position.

Since the parallel ninja world merged into the empire.

Those memories about the same entity, Hiruzen Sarutobi, completely destroyed the already limited reputation of the Sarutobi clan.

He was power-hungry, calculating, weak, and indulgent towards Danzo.

Those memories are too heavy.

Nowadays, the Sarutobi clan has to endure strange looks from other families when they walk the streets of the capital.

Although His Majesty Chiba did not punish him, the unspoken pressure he exerted kept Hiruzen Sarutobi awake at night.

They wanted to wash away the shame and preserve the future of their family.

The only way is to achieve merit.

They made an indelible contribution!

"quick!"

"Don't waste your chakra on these grunts!"

"Take control of the leader! Seize the armory! Gather all intelligence!"

In just one day.

The Sarutobi clan, like mad beasts, conquered three medium-sized islands in succession.

The local mafia and kingdom guards of the West Sea are as fragile as paper toys in the face of regular army-level ninjas.

The central town of the third island.

The once magnificent lord's mansion has now been largely destroyed.

Hiruzen Sarutobi stood on the pile of rubble, panting heavily.

The high-intensity, continuous combat put an enormous strain on this elderly body.

"Chieftain!"

A young Chunin from the Sarutobi clan came running at full speed.

He walked unsteadily, carrying a wooden box wrapped in expensive velvet in his arms.

"We've discovered an underground vault deep within the lord's manor!"

"The vault is full of treasure, and inside the bulletproof glass enclosure at the very center, there's this box!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi narrowed his eyes slightly.

He lifted the lid of the wooden box with one hand.

A strangely shaped fruit lay quietly inside.

The peel has an eerie, dark purple color, and its surface is covered with dense, spiral patterns.

Just one glance is enough to give you an indescribable feeling of dizziness.

"This is... the specialty of this world that was mentioned in the intelligence?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi examined the fruit.

A Jonin standing nearby leaned closer, his Adam's apple bobbing up and down.

"Devil Fruit!"

"It's said that eating this will grant you godlike power!"

"Chieftain, should we choose a loyal member of our tribe to eat?"

"If we can create a super-powerful fighter, the status of our Sarutobi clan in the empire will definitely rise significantly!"

Before he could finish speaking...

"Snapped!"

A crisp slap echoed through the ruins.

Sarutobi Asuma withdrew his right hand, the veins on the back of his hand bulging.

He stared intently at the Jonin who made the suggestion, his eyes blazing with fury.

"Is your brain filled with nothing but explosive tags?"

"At this critical juncture, to pocket the spoils of war?"

"Do you think our family isn't dying fast enough? Do you want to send our entire family to His Majesty's execution platform?!"

The Jonin covered his swollen cheek, his back instantly soaked with cold sweat.

He finally came to his senses, and his legs went weak with fright, causing him to kneel on the ground.

Hiruzen Sarutobi ignored his kneeling subordinate.

He closed the wooden box again with extremely gentle movements, as if it contained a Tailed Beast Ball that could explode at any moment.

"Asma is right."

"We know nothing about the abilities of this fruit."

"It could be a powerful force, or it could be a deadly curse."

"But none of that matters."

Hiruzen Sarutobi handed the wooden box to Asuma, his gaze sweeping over all the clansmen around him.

"In the Empire."

"Only His Majesty's gifts are something we can take!"

"Send this fruit to the main camp immediately and hand it to His Majesty personally."

"Our Sarutobi clan doesn't need unknown powers now; what we need is to demonstrate absolute loyalty to His Majesty!"

Asma accepted the wooden box with both hands and nodded emphatically.

"I'll deliver it myself!"

Watching Asuma's departing figure.

Hiruzen Sarutobi raised his Vajra Staff once more.

"Break over!"

"The entire army is reorganized and will advance to the next island!"

……

at the same time.

In other sea areas of the Western Sea, the empire's expansion was equally unstoppable.

The ninja forces of the Land of Earth.

Onoki floated in mid-air, looking down at a huge fortress below.

The fortress walls were tens of meters high and covered with heavy, black cannons.

The fortress commander stood atop the city wall, holding a megaphone Den Den Mushi and shouting wildly.

"Don't think you can run rampant in these waters just because you know a little magic!"

"This is a key military stronghold of a member state of the World Government!"

"Fire! Blast these monsters to smithereens!"

Hundreds of cannons fired simultaneously.

A barrage of shells, like a black rainstorm, rained down on the army formation of the Tsuchinoko Province.

Onoki didn't even try to dodge.

He rapidly formed hand seals and pressed them forcefully into the void.

"Earth Release: Light and Heavy Rock Technique!"

"Earth Release: Super Weighted Rock Technique!"

Two completely opposite chakra fluctuations instantly enveloped the entire sky.

The incoming shells suddenly stopped in mid-air.

Some floated up lightly, like feathers.

Some became as heavy as mountains, crashing vertically into the sea.

Not a single shell landed on the enemy lines.

He took a step forward from the yellow earth and clasped his hands together.

"Earth Release: Mountain Earth Technique!"

Rumble!

The earth let out a painful cry.

The ground on both sides of the fortress suddenly rose up, turning into two hemispherical earthen hills hundreds of meters high.

The earthen mound, with its unstoppable force, converges towards the center.

Accompanied by a teeth-grinding cracking sound.

That supposedly impregnable fortress was like a walnut sandwiched between two giant rocks.

The city walls collapsed, the cannons twisted, and countless soldiers were buried in the mud amidst screams.

The battle ended within a minute.

The offensive of the Wind Province was equally devastating.

Luo Sha manipulated the boundless gold dust, completely enveloping a rebellious island.

The golden sand waves refracted a dazzling light under the sun.

Any ship attempting to break through would be instantly shredded into sawdust by the gold dust.

Gaara stood atop a cloud of sand, arms crossed over his chest.

Ordinary sand mixed with gold dust transformed into a sandstorm that precisely stunned all the armed forces on the island.

"Too weak."

Kankuro put away the puppet and yawned boredly.

"The people of this world..."

"Aside from being slightly better physically, they don't know how to use energy at all."

The ninjas of the Water Province were completely immersed in this vast sea.

Water resources are everywhere.

Mei Terumi stood on the sea, her red lips slightly parted.

"Boiling Release: Skillful Mist Technique!"

The hot, acidic mist spread rapidly, completely enveloping a fleet attempting a surprise attack.

The screams lasted only a dozen seconds.

After the fog dissipated.

All that remained on the sea surface was a pile of rotten wooden planks, riddled with corrosion.

Qing opened his white eye and scanned the sea area within a radius of dozens of miles.

"Lord Mizukage."

"There are no more threatening reactions around."

"Call him the governor!"

Mei Terumi glared at Ao.

"The rules of the empire must not be forgotten!"

"but……"

"This world is all ocean, but there isn't a single handsome guy I can even look at. How boring."

……

Edge of the Western Sea.

On a prosperous island that has just been conquered.

The ninjas of the Lightning Province are cleaning up the battlefield.

Governor Ai sat atop a pile of collapsed stone pillars, his face so gloomy it seemed to drip water.

"boring!"

"This is so boring!"

Ai slammed his fist into the stone pillar beside him.

The stone pillar instantly turned into dust.

"Is this what they call the new world?"

"There's not even a guy who can take a punch from me!"

Just half an hour ago.

They encountered the largest criminal family in the area.

The other side deployed tens of thousands of thugs, armed with various swords, knives, and firearms.

The results of it?

A only used a Lightning Release Chakra Mode charge.

He single-handedly broke through the formation of tens of thousands of people.

All the enemies along the way were electrocuted into charred remains by the violent electric current.

Kirabi squatted to the side, holding a small notebook, frantically writing down the lyrics.

"Don't be angry, brother. The enemy is not strong enough."

"Lightning Release: Flash!" They all collapsed to the ground!

"Yay! You idiot! You bastard!"

The veins on Ai's forehead throbbed.

He snatched Killer Bee's notebook and tore it to shreds.

"Don't sing your awful songs in front of me!"

"My fists are practically rusting!"

Just as the two brothers were bickering as usual.

A Cloud Village Jonin responsible for aerial reconnaissance sped towards them from afar at an extremely fast speed.

He knelt on one knee in front of Ai, his voice filled with barely concealed excitement.

"Governor!"

"A large fleet has been spotted on the sea due east!"

"Judging by appearances, there are more than one hundred ships!"

"Flags with seagull symbols were hanging everywhere!"

"Judging from the size and draft of the ships, they are definitely a major regular army in this world!"

Ai suddenly stood up.

Lightning-attribute chakra burst forth from his body, ionizing the surrounding air and releasing a pungent, burnt smell.

"One hundred warships?"

"Finally, some decent prey!"

Ai walked to the edge of the cliff and gazed at the distant horizon.

"Compare!"

"Big brother, I'm here!"

Kirabi picked up his sunglasses from the ground and put them on.

The carefree expression on his face immediately disappeared.

"Prepare a gift from Kumogakure for them!"

"Let them know clearly who controls this sea now!"

……

The eastern sea area.

One hundred and twenty naval warships formed a huge wedge-shaped array.

The white sails of the ship blotted out the sky.

The roar of the warships cutting through the waves echoed across the sea like muffled thunder.

This is a terrifying force capable of launching several Buster Calls.

On the leading flagship.

Marshal Sengoku stood at the front of the deck, clutching a newly received intelligence report tightly in his hand.

"In just one day..."

"The Western Sea comprises sixteen member states, thirty-seven non-member states, and one hundred and twenty towns..."

"All contact has been lost!"

"Those invaders who descended from the sky are advancing at a speed that defies all logic!"

Garp stood next to Sengoku, holding a large bag of senbei in his hands.

"Snap! Snap!"

The crisp chewing sounds were particularly jarring on the quiet deck.

"Don't be so tense, Sengoku."

Garp swallowed the senbei in his mouth and patted his stomach nonchalantly.

"No matter how fast they are."

"As long as my fists are strong enough, I can just beat them all away."

Sengoku glared at Garp, having no intention of refuting his old comrade-in-arms.

On a deck chair not far away.

Kizaru sat with his legs crossed, his right arm wrapped in thick bandages.

"How scary!"

"The power of those two brats is completely unreasonable."

"It lacks domineering aura, yet it can directly inflict physical damage on the Logia-type user."

"That strange energy can even distort light."

Hearing Kizaru's complaint.

Aokiji, standing on the ship's side, exhaled a breath of cold air.

"Sakazuki has been captured alive."

"This is a devastating blow to the Navy's reputation."

"If we can't bring them back, the World Government's prestige will be completely destroyed."

Momousagi and Vice Admiral Tsuru stood to one side, constantly analyzing the information on the nautical chart.

"This is definitely not an ordinary armed force."

Lieutenant General Tsuru's wrinkled face was full of worry.

"They have a tight organizational structure, clear division of labor, and extremely terrifying individual combat capabilities."

"The most challenging aspect is that we know absolutely nothing about their power system."

While the naval commanders were analyzing the situation...

A discordant, cold laugh came from behind the deck.

"A bunch of useless trash."

Twenty-odd CP0 members, dressed in white suits and wearing strange masks, stood there like ghosts.

The CP0 leader stepped forward, his voice beneath the mask revealing undisguised contempt.

"The weakness of the navy is truly eye-opening."

"You actually let two brats capture your general alive, and now we have to clean up your mess."

Zhan Guo's expression suddenly darkened.

He exuded an aura of authority that commanded respect without anger.

"Watch your words, CP0."

"The enemy is definitely not the country bumpkin pirates you imagine."

The CP0 leader shrugged dismissively.

"They're just a bunch of rebels who've mastered some kind of Devil Fruit ability!"

"Any tricks are futile in the face of the world government's millennia-old foundation."

"When the war starts, your navy had better not be a hindrance."

The tension between the two sides was escalating.

The Navy, having fought against Sasuke and Naruto, knew how terrifying they were.

CP0 is used to being high and mighty.

They simply did not believe that any force could threaten the rule of the World Government.

Just then.

"Click."

The half-eaten scallop that Garp was holding suddenly fell onto the deck.

His movements froze completely.

The nonchalant demeanor from just a moment ago has completely vanished.

Garp suddenly raised his head and looked at the sea directly in front of the flagship.

His Observation Haki suddenly emitted a piercing alarm.

That was a feeling of palpitation he had rarely experienced in his decades of navigating the seas.

A massive, indescribable magnetic field of life is rising from the depths of the ocean at an alarming speed.

"Enemy attack—"

Garp let out a roar that echoed through the heavens.

He did not wait for the Warring States period to issue tactical instructions.

The muscles in his legs swelled instantly, and Armament Haki covered his knees and above.

"Bang!"

The flagship's specially designed deck let out a mournful wail.

Garp shot into the air against gravity like a black cannonball.

His right arm was raised high.

Armament Haki, as black as ink, instantly wrapped around his fist, even creating dark red lightning through friction.

"Under the sea!"

"There's a big one!"

Karp's voice boomed in mid-air.

Everyone on the warship, including the arrogant CP0 officers, changed their expressions at that moment.

Because they noticed it too.

The seawater in front of the flagship is undergoing a strange distortion.

It's not ocean waves.

Rather, the entire sea level appears as if a small mountain has been forcefully lifted up from below.

The seawater was boiling violently, and countless huge bubbles were rolling and rising to the surface.

Deep in the ocean.

Kirabi kept his eyes tightly closed.

The chakra within him poured out like a volcanic eruption.

"Wow!"

"Perfect entry into the water, no splash!"

The voice of the Eight-Tailed Gyūki roared in Killer Bee's mind.

"Stop talking nonsense! Show me!"

"That old man's fist up there is ridiculously dangerous!"

Kirabi suddenly opened his eyes.

Dark red tailed beast chakra exploded instantly on the seabed.

His body swelled rapidly.

One, two, three...

Eight incredibly thick octopus tentacles stretched wildly in the deep sea.

The enormous true form of the ox-demon was fully revealed at the bottom of the Western Sea.

Its mountain-like shape pushed aside thousands of tons of seawater.

"Take this!"

"Deep-sea windmill! Yay!"

The Eight-Tailed Fox swung its thickest tentacle.

The tentacles are covered with huge suction cups with a diameter of over three meters.

Carrying the immense power of hundreds of millions of tons of seawater, the tentacles lashed upwards and violently struck the surface of the sea.

Over the sea.

Garp's body paused for a moment at its highest point.

Looking down at the purple tentacles that burst forth from the sea and blot out the sky.

Garp's eyes widened, and a wild smile bloomed on his face.

"That's more like it!"

"Fist bone... Meteor!"

Garp did not back down at all.

He gathered all his domineering aura and physical strength into one point and unleashed a punch from above.

Two completely disproportionate black shadows, one large and one small.

They collided with a deafening roar in mid-air directly in front of the flagship.