The real Shinobi World...
A month has passed since the last content was displayed on the Heavenly Screen.
Konoha - Early Morning
Shikamaru Nara stood with one hand in his pocket, gazing up at the sky, a blade of grass dangling from his mouth, his lazy gaze carrying a hint of sharpness.
"As expected... here we go again."
Above the Heavenly Screen, a familiar golden light slowly emerged, and a huge countdown began—
00:59:59
00:59:58
00:59:57
Tsunade slammed her fist on the Hokage's desk, splashing tea everywhere. "Not again?! Whose future will be shown this time?"
On the rooftop of Konoha, Kakashi stood with his hands in his pockets, staring blankly at the countdown.
"Based on past patterns, the Heavenly Screen seems to be showing the future of 'key figures'..." he muttered to himself, "Naruto, Sasuke, Pain... so who will it be this time?"
Kai gave a thumbs up. "No matter who it is, the passion of youth will never be bound by the future!"
Kakashi: "... Whatever makes you happy."
Sunagakure
Gaara stood by the window of the Kazekage's Office, dust swirling even without wind. "What will it be this time...?"
Temari gripped her fan tightly, gritting her teeth. "I hope it's not some terrible future..."
Kumogakure
The Fourth Raikage slammed his fist on the table in anger. "No matter what they release this time, I'll be prepared in advance!"
Killer B shook his head. "Yo~ The Heavenly Screen Curtain is here again~ Who's next~ The future is going to be completely exposed~ Idiot~ Bastard~"
Kirigakure
Mei Terumi's red lips curved slightly. "What interesting things will there be this time~"
Land of Rice Fields
Sasuke and Hidan arrived near the Otogakure but found no Kakuzu of Sasuke.
Kakuzu stared at the Heavenly Screen, his green eyes gleaming with the light of money.
"If this show were about the future of a high-bounty target... perhaps we could plan ahead."
Hidan, scythe in hand, grinned and said, "Lord Jashin will definitely enjoy this performance!"
Inside the secret base
Orochimaru licked his lips, his golden snake eyes filled with interest.
"More information about the future... What a delightful gift."
As the numbers dwindled second by second, the atmosphere throughout the Shinobi World grew increasingly tense.
The ordinary villagers were both hopeful and fearful, afraid of witnessing a catastrophic future.
The ninjas secretly plotted to see if they could gain any useful intelligence to gain an advantage.
The shadows of the Five Great Nations have secretly made contact, preparing to respond to any possible unrest.
"00:00:05"
"00:00:01"
"00:00:00"
After the countdown on the Heavenly Screen ended, the screen slowly unfolded—revealing several lines of large text.
[TOP2 Might Guy vs. Six Paths Madara]
[The order is not ranked; it only indicates the sequence.]
[Main Character: Red Beast Gate of Death Might Guy. When new leaves sprout and spring arrives, that's when youth reaches its climax and burns most fiercely!!]
[Sage of Six Paths Madara Uchiha: In terms of Taijutsu, among those I have fought, none is better than you. I, Madara, acknowledge you as the strongest!!]
The background after the subtitles is a vast battlefield—scorched earth, rift valleys, and shattered mountains, as if the entire world had been ravaged by some terrifying force.
In the center of the ruins stood two figures.
On one side was Madara Uchiha, clad in the Six Paths Sage Robe and wielding the Sage's Madara Uchiha. He hovered in the air, his Rinnegan coldly gazing ahead, his body shrouded in black Truth -Truth-Seeking Orb, like a god descending to earth.
On the other side was Might Guy, his body engulfed in crimson steam—his skin was crimson, his muscles bulged, every inch of his flesh was boiling, as if even the air itself was being scorched and distorted by his presence.
"Red Beast - Gate of Death Might Guy"
Konoha, Land of Fire
All the ninjas who recognized Might Guy were stunned, even the usually calm Anbu stared wide-eyed.
"That... that's Teacher Kai?!" The nunchucks in Rock Lee's hand fell to the ground with a "thud," and his voice trembled.
Tenten covered her mouth, tears welling up instantly. "Gate of Death... I'll die!"
Neji's Byakugan widened as he stared intently at the Heavenly Screen, his fingers digging deeply into his palms. "Guy-sensei... actually..."
On the roof
Kakashi's Sharingan spun wildly, his voice practically squeezed out through clenched teeth. "Gai! That's the Gate of Death! Eight Gates Released Formation will kill you! You—"
Kai laughed heartily, gave a thumbs-up, and his teeth flashed with a dazzling light. "Kakashi! It seems that it's time for my future self to protect what's truly important!"
His smile remained bright, but Kakashi noticed a hint of determination flashing in Guy's eyes.
Land of Earth - Iwagakure
Ōnoki's aged fingers gripped the armrests of his chair tightly, his small frame trembling slightly with tension. His gaze was fixed on that familiar yet terrifying name on the Heavenly Screen—
"Sage of Six Paths - Madara Uchiha"
"Did that guy... really win in the future?" he muttered to himself, his voice hoarse like sandpaper scraping.
The last time the Heavenly Screen displayed "Five Kage vs. Madara Uchiha," they were defeated—utterly and completely. And now, this monster has reappeared in an even more terrifying form, even being given the title of "Sage of Six Paths"!
"Grandpa!" Kurotsuchi worriedly held his shoulder. "Are you alright? That's just a possibility for the future! As long as we stop Orochimaru and Kabuto from using the Impure World Reincarnation to summon Madara, none of this will happen!"
Ōnoki took a deep breath, a sharp glint flashing in his cloudy eyes.
"Give the order!" Ōnoki slammed his fist on the table and stood up abruptly, his voice booming like thunder.
Several members of the Anbu appeared instantly and knelt on one knee.
"Dispatch three more elite units to search for Orochimaru and Kabuto Yakushi's whereabouts!"
Land of Lightning, Kumogakure
"Bang--!"
With a deafening roar, the solid wood conference table in the Raikage's Office shattered instantly under the raging Lightning Release Chakra, sending splinters flying everywhere!
"It's that damned Madara Uchiha again!!"
The Fourth Raikage, A, was enveloped in violent lightning, his muscular arms bulging with veins, his eyes wide with rage as he stared at the scene on the Heavenly Screen. His eyes, like copper bells, burned with an almost tangible fury.
"If you're dead, just lie peacefully in your coffin! Why do you have to crawl out and cause trouble in the future?! How despicable!!"
His roar shook the windows, and even the Kumogakure Anbu standing guard outside couldn't help but shrink back.
"Hey~ Calm down, bro~ Don't get too worked up~"
Killer B Bee sat cross-legged on the sofa, his eyes slightly narrowed behind his sunglasses, tapping his fingers to the beat as he tried to soothe the enraged Raikage with his signature rapping style.
"The enemy of the future is terrifying~ Even the Five Kage teamed up and were defeated~"
But we now know that preparing in advance is never a bad thing.
"Biruka~ You idiot big brother~ Don't tear the office down, you jerk~"
Ai's temples throbbed, and she turned to glare at her younger brother. "By the way! Is this the time for rap?! That Madara Mirai is a legendary monster on par with the Sage of Six Paths!!"
Killer B shrugged. "But anger is useless—information is what matters!"
"The Heavenly Screen are really awesome! We've won at the starting line!"
Samui adjusted his glasses and calmly handed over a document. "Lord Raikage, according to Heavenly Screen's intelligence analysis, there are two core conditions for Madara Uchiha's resurrection— 'Impure World Reincarnation' and 'Rinne Rebirth.' Kabuto currently possesses the former, while the Akatsuki may be planning the latter."
Mabui quickly added, "We've contacted Konoha and Iwagakure, proposing a joint blockade of all known locations associated with Madara Uchiha's remains, including the Valley of the End."
Darui scratched his silver hair and sighed, "Ah~ this is really troublesome... but compared to being caught off guard in the future, it's fortunate to be able to plan ahead now."
Ai took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his anger, and slowly reduced his Lightning Release Chakra: "Notify Xi and Toroi to expand the search area for Orochimaru! We absolutely cannot let those crazy jutsu users continue to cause trouble!"
Just as everyone was making tense preparations, Killer B suddenly pulled out a small notebook and started writing furiously.
"What are you doing?" Ai frowned.
"New song inspiration~ Amazing theme~" Killer B excitedly waved his pencil, "The song title is--' Six Paths Madara Gets Kicked to Ashes by the Eight Gates '! The chorus uses Lightning Release drum beats..."
"Boom!" Raikage smashed the filing cabinet next to him with a punch.
Kirigakure - Mizukage's Office
Mei Terumi stood by the window, her slender fingers gently stroking the rim of her teacup. Her emerald green eyes reflected the fearsome figure in the Heavenly Screen — Madara Uchiha.
Recalling the last time the Heavenly Screen broadcast "Five Kage VS Madara Uchiha," she was the first Kage to lose the will to fight.
"What a disgrace..."
She took a sip of tea, the warm steam rising before her eyes, but it couldn't dispel the gloom in her heart.
Today, Kirigakure it once was, known as the "Bloody Mist Village."
The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, a title that once struck fear into the hearts of the entire Shinobi World, has now become a joke.
The seven legendary Ninja Blade are scattered in various places; some are lost, some are seized by missing-nin, and some have even fallen into obscurity with the death of their masters.
Mei Terumi sighed softly, her fingertip tracing a watermark on the table, as if sketching the future of Kirigakure. Then she pondered the current state of the Seven Ninja Blade.
Broken Blade - Kubikiribōchō. Original user: missing-nin Zabuza Momochi (deceased).
Current situation: Some time ago, they sent people to dig it up from Zabuza's grave, and now it has been resealed in the Kirigakure Armory.
"Unfortunately... Zabuza it soon, there won't be a single person in the village who can match its killing intent."
Greatsword Samehada. Original user: Suikazan Fuguki (deceased).
Current user: Kisame Hoshigaki (missing-nin, Akatsuki member)
"That monster... In the current Kirigakure, besides me, no one can stand against him."
Dual Blades - Hiramekarei Current User: Chōjūrō
"Chōjūrō has good talent, but his personality is too soft... He still needs more training."
Lightning Blade - Fang Plains User: Ringo Ameyuri (A genius Lightning Release ninja from Kirigakure, who died young due to illness)
"If she were still alive... Kirigakure would at least have a 'Raiga' to deter external enemies."
The remaining Longsword - Nuibari, Blunt Sword - Kabutowari, and Explosive Sword - Shibuki
Since the Third Shinobi World War, the user has died in battle, and there has been no suitable successor.
"Forcing a few useless people to inherit the throne will only make other countries think that Kirigakure has completely declined."
She rubbed her temples and gave a wry smile.
"Still want to revive the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist? Ha... They can't even muster three swords with decent users right now."
The younger generation of Kirigakure is so mediocre that it's despairing.
Those with even a little talent either died during the "Blood Mist Policy" or defected.
The rest are mostly at the Chunin level, with very few even Jonin.
--What will allow this kind of Kirigakure to stand in the future?
"Lord Mizukage!"
The office door was pushed open, Chōjūrō rushed in, panting, holding a report in his hands.
"Border patrols have reported discovering traces that appear to be Akatsuki!"
Mei Terumi narrowed her eyes slightly. "Akatsuki? What are they doing in the Land of Water?"
Chōjūrō took a breath and tried to make his voice sound calm, "N-I don't know, but the other party might... be investigating the Three-Tails."
Three-Tails...
Mei Terumi's fingers suddenly tightened, and the teacup cracked open with a "crack".
She slowly stood up, a cold smile curving her red lips.
"Chōjūrō, notify the Anbu to strengthen surveillance of areas where the Three-Tails might reappear after its resurrection."
"Furthermore..." she paused, a glint of ruthlessness flashing in her eyes, "It's time to let those petty scoundrels who covet Kirigakure Village know—the terror of the 'Bloody Mist Village' has never disappeared."
Chōjūrō was taken aback. "Mizukage, do you mean...?"
Mei Terumi did not answer, but simply licked her lips, her Lava Release and Boil Release Chakra quietly surging within her body.
Since there are no "Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist" to be proud of, then she, as the Mizukage, will personally become the "strongest blade" of Kirigakure!
Then the scene in the Heavenly Screen gradually became clearer: a battlefield resembling ruins, with several blurry figures appearing.