Naruto stood before Shikamaru, his future right-hand man. Of all people, Naruto wanted him to be a part of his mission the most.
Beyond this visit, he also wanted to understand Shikamaru's inner thoughts. Now that Shikamaru had spoken, Naruto saw an opportunity to be honest. "There are difficulties, but I can tell you this—what you're thinking is correct. I am preparing for a future war. My actions may seem extreme, but they have purpose."
Shikamaru's brow furrowed. "Future war? Are you talking about the Fourth Great Ninja War?"
Killer Bee folded his arms and shook his head. "Nah, kid. It's worse than that. At first, I didn't believe in this so-called 'war of the future' either. But after fighting Naruto and hearing what Hachibi had to say, I got it. It's real. And it's terrifying. We're talking about an enemy that ain't just big—it's a monster."
Shikamaru studied Killer Bee. From the moment they arrived, he had been observing him. His chakra alone was overwhelming. The guy was clearly on another level.
"Naruto, who is this?"
Naruto smirked. "This is Killer Bee, Jinchūriki of the Eight-Tails from Kumogakure."
Shikamaru's eyes widened. "Killer Bee? The Fourth Raikage's younger brother?"
Killer Bee grinned. "Yeah, that's me! Master of rap, master of flow, Eight-Tails' might, now ya know!"
Shikamaru shifted his gaze between Naruto and Bee. He noticed something immediately—the two wore identical cloaks. That meant only one thing: Killer Bee and Naruto were working together. He scoffed. "So, Kumogakure's Eight-Tails Jinchūriki is actually rolling with you? Raikage-sama must be losing his mind."
Naruto thought back to the Raikage's reaction and chuckled. "Yeah… you could say that."
Shikamaru crossed his arms. "Naruto, I heard you established an organization. The 'Heaven's Order,' or something like that?"
Naruto grinned. "Oh? What of it? Are you interested in joining?"
Shikamaru shot him down instantly. "No. I have no interest in joining some extremist group. I just want to know something—rumor has it Pain has joined your cause. Why the hell would you create an organization like this?"
Naruto sighed. "Like I told you, to prepare for the war that's coming."
Killer Bee grumbled. "Naruto, why don't ya just show him? Let him see the truth with his own eyes."
Naruto shot him a deadpan look. "If you didn't have Hachibi inside you vouching for me, would you have believed it?"
Killer Bee frowned. He thought about it. If it hadn't been for Hachibi's trust in Naruto, he wouldn't have followed him either.
Shikamaru was getting frustrated. "What the hell are you two talking about?"
Naruto sighed and met Shikamaru's gaze. "Listen, just tell your father what I've told you. He's a strategist—he'll know how to plan accordingly."
Naruto turned to leave, but Shikamaru quickly called out. "Wait, Naruto!"
Naruto glanced over his shoulder. "What?"
Shikamaru hesitated for a moment before saying, "I just heard Bee mention something about evolving… something that lets people see things differently. Can you really do that?"
Naruto nodded. "Yeah."
Shikamaru took a deep breath. "If you can provide proof—concrete evidence that this war you're talking about is real—I'll consider helping you."
Naruto smiled. "I appreciate that, Shikamaru. But you've never experienced the Fourth Great Ninja War. You haven't lived through war at all. Even if I showed you the truth, could you accept it right away?"
Shikamaru clenched his fists. "So, you're just gonna fight this battle alone? You won't even give us a chance to understand?"
Naruto fell silent, then spoke. "Fine. I'll give you an offer. Think it over."
Shikamaru narrowed his eyes. "What offer?"
Naruto's smirk turned sharp. "If you agree to be my military strategist, I'll find a way to bring Asuma back. A complete resurrection. A real one. Not Edo Tensei. A living, breathing Asuma Sarutobi."
Shikamaru froze. His pupils dilated. For a moment, it felt like he had been struck by lightning.
"That's impossible," he said, his voice shaky. "The dead can't be brought back to life. You're talking about some Orochimaru-level shit, aren't you? Edo Tensei? You think I'd accept Asuma as a walking corpse? That's not him! That's just a shell!"
Naruto raised his hands in mock surrender. "See? That's your problem. You assume things. I'm talking about real resurrection—flesh, blood, chakra. He'd be alive, just like before. No tricks."
Shikamaru felt a lump form in his throat. His heart was screaming at him to believe it. But his mind knew better. "It's not possible. Naruto, don't mess with things you don't understand. Whatever this power is, you shouldn't use it."
Naruto sighed and turned to Bee. "See? You wanted me to show him the truth, but he can't even accept this. How's he supposed to grasp what's coming?"
Killer Bee scratched his head. "Guess we need to train 'im a bit more."
Naruto placed a hand on Bee's shoulder, then looked back at Shikamaru. "Think about it. I'm not lying to you. Science and power go hand in hand. There are forces in this world you haven't even begun to understand. I'm not asking for blind faith. I'm just saying—when the time comes, don't be too late."
With that, Naruto and Bee vanished in a flash of yellow light, reappearing outside the village.
Shikamaru remained standing, staring at the spot where they had been. His mind was racing. For the first time in a long time, he felt truly unsure.
Outside Konoha, Bee turned to Naruto. "So, what now?"
Naruto shrugged off his cloak and tossed it to Bee. "Hold onto this. I need to head back to the village alone."
Bee frowned. "Why the hell would you do that?"
Naruto smirked. "Because she'd freak out if she saw me like this. Just wait here. I won't be long."
With that, Naruto's form shimmered, his appearance shifting as he used the Transformation Jutsu to mask his altered state. Then, in another flash of light, he was gone.
Bee leaned against a tree and sighed. "Damn brat… always makin' things complicated."
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