Traveling through Naruto with Heroes of Might and Magic.

All of this is related to Qingwu, or the people around him!

The fate of the Uchiha clan has been changed!

There's also a small matter: the Third Hokage's grandson, Sarutobi Konohamaru, was born.

After experiencing many things, the old man gradually shifted his focus from political affairs to enjoying the company of his grandchildren.

He began to intentionally delegate authority, handing over more tasks to advisors and department heads, while he spent his days taking walks around the village with Konohamaru in his arms.

He smiled much more often than before, and looked much kinder.

Everything is going in a good direction.

On this bright spring day, Qingwu stood under the ancient tree, facing seven enormous figures lined up in a row.

Mumu stands on the far left. As the earliest hero unit, he is still the most intelligent.

Beside him stood the centaur hero, a burly man with a double-edged battle axe in his hand, his jet-black mane gleaming in the sunlight.

Next was the dwarf hero, a short, stocky old dwarf with a braided beard, carrying a giant hammer disproportionate to his height.

The Great Elf Ranger Captain had a delicate and beautiful face, and light, thin wings on her back.

Her wings fluttered slightly. Although she couldn't fly for long periods, the brief gliding and acceleration were still very useful.

Silver Pegasus Knight Commander, a valiant female knight clad in silver armor and wielding a massive lance.

The unicorn hero, surrounded by holy light, has a spiral horn on his forehead that has turned pure gold.

Finally, the Golden Dragon hero unit, transformed into a shrunken form only three meters tall, stood obediently at the end of the line, its vertical pupils gleaming with cunning light.

The seven hero units represent the seven unit types of the Bastion faction.

Each one possesses the same lord attributes, level, and powerful magical abilities.

"It's time."

"Qingwu said softly."

He left the territory quietly on another ordinary morning without alerting anyone.

The golden dragon carried him, transforming into a streak of light.

Destination – The Land of Rain.

……

Rain Village is shrouded in continuous rain all year round.

The sky was gray and gloomy, as if it would never clear up.

When Qingwu appeared above Rain Village riding a golden dragon, its enormous figure and the dragon's might it deliberately released instantly caused a stir throughout the village.

He couldn't hide his whereabouts, nor could he.

Pain's "Rain Tiger Free Technique" covers the entire Amegakure village year-round, and any outsider will be detected immediately.

Qingwu didn't have to wait long.

shhhhh--

Several figures appeared on the rooftop in front of him.

The leader, dressed in a black robe with red cloud patterns, had orange hair and strange black nails stuck in his face. His pair of Rinnegan eyes stared indifferently at Qingwu.

It is Pain!

Standing beside him was Xiao Nan, a cool and aloof woman with paper flowers in her hair, paper scraps silently swirling around her.

Other characters include Sasori of the Red Sand, Juzo of the Loquat, and Kakuzu.

They might think Qingwu didn't know them, but in fact, Qingwu was quite familiar with them.

"This kid is so arrogant," said Hibiki Juzo, grinning.

"You wretched brat, you've crossed the line." Jiao Du, who had fought Qing Wu before, spoke in a gloomy tone.

"Thousand-Handed Green Phoenix." Payne's voice remained completely calm. "What are you doing here?"

Standing atop the golden dragon, Qingwu looked down at them, her tone as casual as if greeting a neighbor:

"Don't be nervous, I'm not here to fight."

"Then what are you doing here?" Xiao Nan said coldly, the piece of paper in her hand already beginning to deform.

A meaningful smile appeared on Qingwu's lips. "It was Uchiha Madara who told me that you were collecting tailed beasts. Perhaps... I can help."

call--

A vortex appeared out of nowhere, and Obito, who had rushed over after receiving the news, stepped out of the spatial vortex.

"Nonsense, when did I ever tell you that?" His tone sounded somewhat exasperated.

"Oh? You're Uchiha Madara?" Qingwu raised an eyebrow, feigning surprise.

"Well, never mind, it's not important. Maybe I remembered wrong? Sorry, the important thing is—" He changed the subject: "The important thing is that I brought a gift."

Before the Akatsuki members could react, Qingwu casually waved his hand, and a burly figure bound by roots fell from the golden dragon's back.

boom!

It crashed onto the wet ground.

Clad in red armor and a straw hat, he lay unconscious, emanating a faint fluctuation of chakra.

"The Five-Tails Jinchuriki, Han," Qingwu said calmly. "I heard you've been collecting this? Here, it's yours."

An eerie silence fell over the room.

Pain narrowed his Rinnegan slightly, scrutinizing Qingwu as if trying to figure out what he was up to.

Xiao Nan frowned, clearly wary of this unexpected "gift".

Obito, meanwhile, stared intently at Qingwu, his eyes behind the mask shifting between light and shadow.

Just then, a hoarse voice broke the silence: "Hey, you little brat, don't you remember me?"

Kakuzu stared intently at Qingwu with his beady green eyes, his gaze filled with hostility.

Years ago, the two had a conflict outside a gold exchange, during which Kakuzu was seriously injured and has held a grudge ever since.

However, Qingwu didn't even lift his eyelids.

This arrogant attitude thoroughly enraged Kakuzu.

He gritted his teeth and attacked, raising his arms. The tentacles of the Earthly Venomous Demon shot towards Qingwu like venom, moving with lightning speed.

"Ah……"

Seeing that Payne didn't stop him, Qingwu understood that before discussing cooperation, it was indeed necessary to first demonstrate one's strength.

"hold head high--!!"

The golden dragon let out a deep roar, and its golden breath poured down, causing Kakuzu's attack to suddenly stop two meters away from Qingwu.

Kakuzu's expression changed drastically, and the Earth Grudge Tentacles were annihilated as if purified by the dragon's breath.

"You haven't grown at all in all these years."

Qingwu's tone carried a hint of teasing.

With a casual wave of his hand, a bright green magic arrow shot out, easily piercing through the broken tentacles of the Earth Grudge, and still shooting towards Kakuzu's face with its remaining force!

Kakuzu's pupils constricted sharply. He tried to dodge, but found himself bound by wooden roots that had appeared out of nowhere, rendering him unable to move. He was about to be struck—

"enough!"

Payne's voice rang out, and at the same time, an invisible repulsive force deflected the magic arrow.

Qingwu shrugged. Sure enough, the best way to use the Magic Arrow now is to use it when Leiqie comes to attack at close range.

Payne floated up slowly, his gaze level with Qingwu's: "Qingwu, tell me your true purpose."

Qingwu put away his joking expression and said seriously, "I said I'm here to cooperate. You want to collect the tailed beasts, and I have the ability to help you achieve your goal quickly."

Payne naturally didn't believe in the idea that there was any help without a reason.

“Alright, I also want to collect the Tailed Beasts, for some personal reasons,” Qingwu said. “In exchange for cooperation, I need your intelligence network.”

"Why should we believe you?" Xiao Nan acted as Payne's mouthpiece.

Qingwu did not answer, but clapped his hands again.

Om-! !

A massive, heart-stopping surge of chakra suddenly erupted from his body!

The chakra was an eerie orange-red color, filled with a violent and ominous aura.

"This is……"

Sasori, who had been silent all along, let out a surprised sound.

The Akatsuki members' expressions changed drastically, and even Pain's Rinnegan slightly contracted.

Beside Qingwu, an orange-red figure slowly materialized—

A huge, nine-tailed fox phantom, though it looks somewhat illusory, contains the real Nine-Tails chakra!

“You…” Obito’s voice was filled with disbelief.

He was naturally familiar with the Nine-Tails; several years ago, it was he who released the Nine-Tails, causing Konoha to lose many things overnight...

"Hmm, it's not the real Nine-Tails." Qingwu said casually, "It just copied the Nine-Tails' chakra. It's just one of the clever uses of my technique."

This is indeed not the Nine-Tails' original form, but the Nine-Tails copied using the Mirror Image Technique has the same energy intensity.

With Naruto by your side, copying the Nine-Tails wouldn't be too difficult.

Moreover, although the mirror image would dissipate if attacked, Qingwu felt that as a continuous source of "nourishment" for the Outer Path Demon Statue, it should be no different.

Silence fell over the room once again.

Orochimaru isn't here today. If he were, he would probably understand better that Qingwu always prepares thoroughly before doing anything.

Pain looked at the Nine-Tails' mirror image, then at the unconscious Five-Tails Jinchuriki on the ground, and he had to reassess the young man before him...

……