I, Uchiha Hikaru, have joined the chat group.

Chapter 3 Tanjiro

Hikaru Uchiha knew that Bulma's family was wealthy.

However, what you see in an animated film is a completely different concept from what you actually see in real life.

While waiting for the test results, Bulma took her on a tour of her house. The enormous, castle-like complex left Uchiha Hikaru in awe.

During this process, she also met Bulma's parents.

The two greeted her warmly, seemingly not at all surprised that there was suddenly another person with their daughter.

Also.

In the original storyline, Vegeta's arrival didn't surprise the couple, so Hikari Uchiha, an ordinary Earthling from another world, naturally didn't pique their curiosity. At this moment, she began to ponder something else:

"Um... Bulma, how much are the Capsules here? Do you have any cheaper options?"

There are quite a few treasures in the Dragon Ball world.

Let's leave aside the Dragon Balls that allow you to make a wish.

Senzu Beans, Flying Nimbus, Super Divine Water, Mental Training Room... none of them are simple.

Unfortunately, Hikaru Uchiha cannot make contact with him for the time being.

Because Bulma doesn't know Goku or Master Roshi at all, and doesn't know where places like "Mount Paozu" or "Kamehamejima" are, trying to find them under these circumstances is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Therefore, the Uchiha could only turn their attention to those technological products, wondering if they could buy some on credit.

Bulma was very generous: "Capsules? They're not that valuable. I'll give you a set next time I come over."

"I'm so sorry..."

"It's okay, we're friends now that we know each other. Maybe I'll need your help when I'm looking for the Dragon Balls." Bulma's eyes darted around, as if she was plotting something. "Judging from your chat with Eternal, you two seem to be very powerful ninjas?"

I guess so.

Uchiha Hikaru hesitated slightly: "Just call me when you start collecting the Dragon Balls."

At this point in time, the Dragon Ball world is relatively safe. There are no strange aliens around, and the enemies you might face are at most the level of Tao Pai Pai or the Red Ribbon Army... Master Roshi is supposed to be very powerful, but that old man is a pervert, so he's unlikely to become an enemy under normal circumstances.

If possible, Uchiha Hikaru would really like to learn about "ki" from the Dragon Ball world, and it would be even better if he could get a wish or two.

……

A few days passed in the blink of an eye.

Uchiha Hikaru went back home a few days ago.

First, following the instructions of Minato Namikaze, he slightly broke the seal on his body. Then, he released the miniature detector given to him by Bulma to collect information on the distribution of rock strata at the location where the coffin was buried, and then used it to simulate an explosion for Bulma.

Once everything was ready, Uchiha Hikaru, carrying the mini bomb given to him by Bulma, returned to the Naruto world once again.

[Anonymous: I'm starting now.]

[Bulma: Good luck, Hikari! If you have any problems, remember to teleport to me immediately.]

"..."

Although it wasn't the first time she'd heard it, the nickname "Hikaru" always reminded Uchiha Hikaru of a character from a children's anime, making her feel like a Piplup would pop out and argue with her at any moment.

[Yongdai-chan: Good luck, Hikari-san. If you see Naruto after you get out, please check on him for me.]

[Anonymous: Don't worry!]

Speaking of which, there's one thing that Uchiha Hikaru still hasn't confirmed—

The question is whether she and this "Forever Girl" in the group are on the same timeline.

Since chat groups can invite people across dimensions, inviting people across parallel worlds, or even from different historical timelines within the same world, wouldn't be a big problem. If the timelines are different, Konoha could be in any era, and there might even be a living Minato in the village. But if the timelines are the same…

So, Konoha right now is most likely a few years after the Nine-Tails' attack ended, before Naruto started school.

Uchiha Hikaru was a little curious.

When Minato Namikaze saw Naruto's situation as a child...

What would you think?

"By the way, who is that stubborn kid in the group? Why hasn't he said anything for days? Is he socially awkward?"

Uchiha Hikaru thought he would send a private message to ask when he had time.

And now...

"call……"

Uchiha Hikaru took a deep breath, and with his barely functional hands, he cut a small opening in the coffin and sent out the long, thin bomb.

Click—

The suction cups around the bomb unfolded, firmly gripping the sides of the coffin.

Then, the countdown began to tick.

10...9...3...1...

next moment!

BOOM!!!

In an instant, a massive amount of light and heat burst forth from within inches of Uchiha Hikaru. Even though she had closed her eyes beforehand and was wearing Bulma's specially made sunglasses, she was still momentarily blinded by the intense light, and the deafening roar that sounded like a landslide and a tsunami resounded through her earplugs!

The shockwave from the explosion spread in all directions, and terrifying cracks spread like a spider web!

Even though Bulma had done repeated calculations and simulations on the computer beforehand, when the explosion actually occurred, some large and small pieces of debris still fell and hit the coffin where Uchiha Hikaru was sleeping. The seal, which had already been broken, began to teeter on the brink of collapse.

At this time.

Uchiha Hikaru opened his eyes, and crimson three-tomoe pearls appeared in them: "Susanoo!!"

As the seal broke, the chakra and ocular power sealed within her body began to surge, flowing out in the form of dark red flames, and then conjuring up the shape of skeletal armor, firmly protecting the Uchiha clan members for several feet.

It is not the complete Susanoo.

But that was enough to block all the rubble.

After about half a minute, the tremors finally stopped. At this time, a huge hole tens of meters deep had appeared above Uchiha Hikari, and the bright moonlight shone down from the top of the hole, illuminating the pale face of the girl.

Uchiha Hikaru leaped from the cracked coffin lid, used a few pushes, and arrived in the forest outside, landing gently.

Feet clad in ankle boots were on the ground.

Take a deep breath, and the long-awaited fresh air rushes into your nasal cavity.

"They're finally out!"

[Anonymous: Thanks, Fourth Hokage and Bulma-neechan. I'm going to end the stream now, I'll contact you again once things stabilize.]

[Yongdaimei: Be careful, and feel free to contact me if you need help.]

[Bulma: +1, if you see a handsome guy, remember to take some pictures and show them to me!]

[Anonymous: Okay, okay.]

[Iron-Headed Kid: Um...]

"?"

Uchiha Hikaru had already closed the chat window, but his attention was drawn to the last message in the group: "Ironhead Kid popped up?"

[Anonymous@IronHeadBaby: Excuse me, may I ask your name?]

[Iron-Headed Kid: ...Hello, my name is Kamado Tanjiro! I never knew how to speak before, but it turns out that I can turn my thoughts into words just by concentrating my mind. How amazing!]

(End of this chapter)