After completing the first Shippuden mission, Gensou was certain that the next task would involve Sunagakure.
One of his clones was already on its way there.
As for Konoha…
Gensou took one last look at the unconscious Kakashi lying beside him. He was about to find a secluded place to wait for any new Konoha-related missions when he suddenly sensed something.
His gaze shifted toward the village gates.
"Naruto's here?"
The corners of his lips curled up.
Seems like there's going to be an interesting show to pass the time.
...
Konoha Gates
Naruto, who had been sprinting at full speed, was covered in dust and sweat. The sight of Konoha's familiar gates finally made him breathe a sigh of relief.
"I finally made it!"
He was about to rush straight to the Hokage's office and report everything to Grandma Tsunade—wait, no, this was the world of Hiruzen.
Either way, he needed to warn everyone, to reunite them, and face this crisis together.
However, just as he stepped past the gate—
"Who goes there?!"
"How dare you trespass into Konoha!"
A chorus of stern voices rang out, followed by a barrage of kunai and shuriken.
Naruto quickly halted, deflecting the incoming weapons while shouting:
"Wait! This is a misunderstanding!"
Seeing him stop, the guards also paused their attack. However, they encircled him in a defensive formation.
One of them, eyes glowing with the red Sharingan, coldly examined Naruto's forehead protector before speaking:
"If you're a Konoha ninja, then why didn't you register at the gate?"
"Ah… Sorry! I forgot!"
Naruto scratched his head awkwardly.
In his urgency, he had completely overlooked this rule.
Also—why weren't the usual gate guards here?
His eyes swept over the shinobi surrounding him.
All of them had Sharingan.
"The Uchiha clan… Sasuke's family!"
Even after his explanation, the Konoha Police Force didn't seem convinced.
They scrutinized him closely.
"Are you sure he's from Konoha? I don't recognize this guy."
"Neither do I."
"His hairstyle kinda looks like one of the jōnin in the village."
"Could he be a spy?"
"…"
Seeing that they weren't giving him a chance to explain, Naruto shouted over them:
"I'm really a Konoha ninja! Look, this is my official forehead protector!"
He pointed at the shiny protector he had meticulously kept clean all these years.
The Uchiha shinobi remained expressionless.
Their captain simply raised a hand and commanded:
"Seize him! Take him to the police station for interrogation!"
Without hesitation, the Uchiha moved in.
Naruto dodged left and right.
Even though he wasn't at his Six Paths level, he could still easily handle these guys.
But—they were all Konoha shinobi. He didn't want to hurt them.
More reinforcements started arriving.
Naruto narrowed his eyes.
"Sorry about this!"
He clapped his hands together.
Boom!
A massive cloud of white smoke erupted.
Naruto didn't want to cause too much chaos—but he had no choice.
"Objective: Hokage's office! Everyone, charge!!"
With a commanding wave, thousands of Naruto's Shadow Clones scattered in all directions, sprinting toward the Hokage's office.
The Uchiha guards had no way of stopping them.
The captain's expression darkened.
"Sound the alarm! We have an intruder!"
Moments later, the piercing sound of an alert siren echoed across Konoha.
The villagers, startled by the noise, were met with an unusual sight—
Countless identical blond-haired boys were dashing across streets and rooftops.
As they ran, they repeatedly called out:
"Sorry!"
"Excuse me!"
"Oops, didn't mean to bump into you!"
They were surprisingly polite.
The ordinary villagers simply watched in amusement.
But the Konoha ninja reacted very differently.
"Who the hell can make THIS many Shadow Clones?!"
In another part of the village—
Ebisu had been observing women, collecting his "daily research material."
That was until Naruto's clone army swept through, trampling over everything in their path—including his beloved "research subject."
"NOOOO—!"
Meanwhile, beside him—
A young Might Guy, filled with duty, had already leaped into action.
"Konoha Strong Whirlwind!"
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Several of Naruto's clones were obliterated in an instant.
"Whoa! Bushy Brows-sensei?!"
The other clones exclaimed in surprise.
"Bushy Brows? Sensei?"
Guy struck a dramatic pose.
"The first title is acceptable. But the second one… I am not yet worthy."
"Got it, Bushy Brows-sensei!"
Even though he was excited to see Guy's younger self, Naruto didn't forget his mission.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
More smoke explosions echoed across Konoha as the battle intensified.
The village's shinobi were now fully mobilized, attempting to block Naruto's advance.
"Gentle Fist: Eight Trigrams Palm Rotation!"
A rotating chakra sphere erupted in an open space, sending Naruto's clones flying.
As the rotation slowed, Hiashi Hyūga emerged, his expression calm.
"You shall not pass."
Naruto's clones gawked.
"Hinata's dad is pretty strong!"
Meanwhile, in the Uchiha District—
Uchiha Fugaku stood with his young son, Itachi, observing the commotion.
"Itachi, pay close attention. This is how you handle enemies with overwhelming numbers."
Itachi, only a few years old, nodded seriously.
"Yes, Father!"
Naruto's perspective—
"Wait! This is the Uchiha District?"
He turned to see a dozen of his clones standing confused.
This area was supposed to be a commercial district…
When did it become Uchiha territory?!
Then, he spotted two familiar figures.
"Itachi is Sasuke's older brother… which means… that guy must be Sasuke's dad!"
Naruto never thought he'd get to see so many people he wasn't supposed to meet.
"Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu!"
A massive fireball erupted from the mouth of a young Uchiha, flying toward Naruto's clones.
Without waiting to see the result, the boy turned around proudly.
"Rin, did you see that?! Wasn't I amazing?"
Nohara Rin nodded automatically.
"Yes, Obito, very impressive."
"Hahahaha!!"
Obito beamed, completely forgetting about the battle.
By the time Rin noticed and tried to warn him—
"Wham!"
A Naruto clone kicked Obito clear across the street.
"This guy seems kinda dumb."
The clone scratched his head.
He turned to Rin, apologized, and left.
By the time Obito got back up, Naruto had already vanished into the village.
"Damn it! That was a sneak attack! Come back and fight me, Uchiha Obito, fair and square!"
Naruto didn't even look back.
Uchiha Obito?
Is he even famous?
(End of Chapter)
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