[V2] - Chapter 80. This Ninja World... It's Better Not to Go There!
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In everyone's eyes—
Scene after scene flashed by.
One little l*li after another appeared.
From initial admiration to cries of surprise, and finally... everyone fell silent, their expressions complicated as they glanced toward Sasuke, who now had a dark expression and had drawn his sword.
That adorable "Uchiha Sako" just now—
Wasn't that Uchiha Sasuke?!
Right?!
…Right?!
Everyone looked at each other, but upon seeing Sasuke glaring at them with his sword out, face dark—
Naruto quickly laughed dryly, wiping cold sweat from his forehead. "Maybe it's Sasuke's little sister from another Ninja World… and Gaara's sister! That must be it."
As soon as he finished—
Everyone nodded furiously.
"Exactly! That's it!"
"This is another Ninja World! What's so strange about Sasuke having a little sister?"
"Totally normal! Let's keep watching! Let's see the next part!"
Next—
The footage continued changing.
The Ninja World Mahjong God Cup made everyone gasp, especially when Asuma, even in a wheelchair, went to cheer on Obito.
It roused the whole audience.
Everyone's blood boiled, and they couldn't help but cheer too.
So this is what games in another Ninja World are like?
What a fascinating Ninja World!
And on the ninja racing track... facing the invasion of Orochimaru and Iwagakure, none of the ninja gave up. They all charged toward the finish line. In the end, with one final crash from Killer Bee of Kumogakure, a stalled racecar at the finish line burst through in flames, carried by the momentum of the impact amid everyone's cheers!
Everyone's eyes were wide open, unwilling to miss even a single frame, staring fixedly.
It was just too moving!
Biwa Juzo from the Four-Tails Doll Factory!
Only—
"Wait, isn't the Four-Tails Jinchuriki from Iwagakure? And isn't Biwa Juzo from Kirigakure?"
"What's the point of worrying about all that? It just shows that... ninja from the other world have already achieved peace and communication!"
"What a beautiful Ninja World!"
The scene changed again—
Now it was the Ninja Academy.
"It's Hanabi! That's Hanabi!"
A familiar figure appeared. Hinata's eyes reddened again, she clenched her hands tightly, a smile spreading across her face. "It really is Hanabi!"
And just as she said that—
A familiar family of three appeared on screen!
"It's the Fourth Hokage! The Fourth Hokage and Kushina-sama!"
"And Naruto-sama!"
"Is this an entrance ceremony?!"
As everyone was wondering—
"What is your dream?"
The line fell—
Young Naruto, the future Seventh Hokage, smiled confidently and brightly. "I want to be someone like my dad and protect Konoha!"
Everyone was stunned, dumbfounded as they looked at the familiar figure, smiling unconsciously—
Just like the Naruto they remembered from the past!
He is truly the Seventh Hokage!
Then—
A young Uchiha Sasuke appeared. The adult Sasuke also smiled as he watched the family onscreen.
A young Hinata appeared. The adult Hinata looked at her father and mother and couldn't help but smile as well.
Everyone appeared in turn.
The original "Rookie Nine"… each one by one appeared on screen, happily declaring their dreams.
It warmed everyone's hearts.
This gift from Hanabi—
It was truly wonderful!
Watching the confident young "Rookie Nine," especially the Seventh Hokage's dream as a child, everyone shared knowing smiles again, and finally, their eyes fell on Naruto. "We believe that the Naruto from that other world will definitely become Hokage too!"
The adults were full of joy and laughter.
But off to the side, Boruto secretly wiped sweat from his forehead, thinking about the other [father], the one who had pulled all-nighters gaming with him...
They absolutely couldn't know that in the other Ninja World, Naruto and Sasuke had both become game addicts!
However—
Watching the scenes on screen, thinking about everything that had happened in the Ninja World—
As a fellow game addict, Boruto actually knew more than even Sasuke-sensei!
His expression became uncertain, a vague sense of dread in his heart. But then he thought of his Aunt Hanabi, "There's no way Aunt Hanabi would have let me bring anything bad over. I must be overthinking!"
Yes, he had to be overthinking!
Just as he wiped the sweat from his forehead—
"I didn't think your and Dad's experience would be so amazing!" Sarada, brought here out of longing for her father, poked Boruto in the side, looking at him enviously. "The old Konoha! A different Konoha! Ugh! Why didn't I go with you back then?!"
"Heh!" Hearing Sarada's envy, Boruto couldn't help but puff up with pride. "We didn't expect it either!"
At the time—
They thought it was an illusion and ended up becoming fugitives!
Three people opening the Eight Gates, two people activating Susanoo surrounded them—they were almost scared stiff!
Of course, he couldn't say that out loud.
He subtly wiped sweat from his forehead again, grinning at Sarada, who was staring at him. "There were so many fun things over there, way more fun than our Ninja World! There wasn't enough time to experience it all!" Then, glancing at Sasuke-sensei, he leaned close to Sarada's ear and whispered, "Too bad you didn't come! Guess what—your uncle is the richest man in the Ninja World! If you'd gone, the Uchiha clan would've loved you! Your uncle really likes your dad! In the other Ninja World, the Uchiha are super powerful! They can even take out the Otsutsuki clan with ease!"
"?!"
Sarada froze.
My uncle?!
Was that the Uchiha Yuto the Seventh Hokage-sama mentioned earlier?
So in another Ninja World, the Uchiha clan is actually that powerful?
Thinking of how in this Ninja World, the only ones left with Uchiha bloodline were her and her father… and they were still struggling to pay off their mortgage!
Just as Sarada was regretting not having gone—
"By the way! Before we left, your grandpa and uncle gave something super valuable to your dad! Told him to rebuild the Uchiha clan and live a good life!" Boruto rubbed his chin, frowning slightly. "It looks like your family won't have to deal with mortgage payments anymore!"
The line fell—
"!!!"
Sarada's eyes lit up instantly, her heart filled with warmth as if she'd just felt the affection of her elders. A slight smile formed on her lips. "I really want to meet Grandpa and Uncle!"
"…That line…" Boruto wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. "You'd better not say that in front of your dad!"
"Why not?"
"Well… it seems like your dad doesn't really like your uncle."
"Did Uncle treat Dad badly?"
"No! Whether it's this world's Sasuke or the other world's Sasuke, they were both very good!" Boruto laughed awkwardly. "It's just… your dad doesn't like him, that's all!"
"How can Dad be like that!" Sarada frowned, pushed up her glasses, and said seriously, "Uncle is an elder! He treats Dad so well—how can he dislike him! I'm definitely going to tell Mom!"
"…"
Whatever you say.
Just don't say I said it.
Just as Boruto was wondering if Sasuke-sensei might string him up and beat him later—
At that moment—
The video also seemed to reach its end.
Everyone watched with smiles on their faces, sighing emotionally. Some even had reddened eyes, as if they'd seen something touching.
"How interesting! I really want to go visit that other Ninja World myself!" On the side, Orochimaru stood with arms crossed, the corners of his mouth curled in a small smile as he watched the video. He had seen Jiraiya, Tsunade, and even himself in it.
As expected—
The other him had also… defected in pursuit of his dreams?
No wonder—
A perfect reflection of himself in another world!
He wondered what kinds of research that version of him had completed. He really wanted to have a good discussion with him.
As he was contemplating how he might find a way to enter that other Ninja World himself—
The screen suddenly changed again.
"Hi, everyone!" Hanabi appeared in the video, waving to everyone with a smile. "It looks like everyone's finished watching! So, what did you think? Wasn't it fun? I prepared this gift just for you all~! Also! Sister and Dad, don't worry, I'm doing great here! It's such a shame... I can't let you see Yumi and Asuka, they're so cute~!" As she spoke, she waved again. "Well then! That's all for now. If we get the chance, we'll definitely meet again! I hope everyone will be happy!"
"Hanabi~"
Everyone paused, then smiled softly once more.
It looked like Hanabi was really living a happy life in that other Ninja World.
However—
Just when everyone thought it was over—
They saw—
Hanabi winked, her face wearing a sly smile. "Lastly! Please enjoy the final dance!"
As she finished speaking—
The scene changed again.
Everyone looked up curiously.
And then—
"Duang, duang, duang!"
A catchy rhythm began to play.
And then—
A figure appeared.
Wearing a flowing purple robe, long hair fluttering, skin fair and smooth, the person began to dance gracefully.
That figure!
That dance!
Everyone involuntarily swallowed hard, their eyes dazed.
"Is that…"
"Orochimaru-sama?"
"It's kind of beautiful~"
"?!"
Orochimaru, standing off to the side, froze.
Then he slowly turned, black lines crawling up his face, as he looked at that other version of himself.
[This Ninja World… it's better not to go there!]
He never expected that his other self would have such… peculiar tastes!
…
At the same time—
In the current Ninja World—
Inside a secret laboratory—
Orochimaru picked up his teacup with a smile, took a small sip of hot tea, and murmured to himself, "The other me should have received the item I asked Sasuke to deliver by now."
That other Ninja World, huh?
It's truly something to look forward to!
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T/N:
Sorry, some traveling and internet issues caused problems for me to upload chapters.