At this moment, Minato stood up and rallied his morale. Fortunately, the Crimson Book was still in their hands, and they could look for an opportunity to counterattack.
Just then, Naruto suddenly said emotionally, "Why didn't we go save Sakura? If we had been late..."
"There's no way Menma!" Minato Namikaze interrupted Naruto.
They could risk their lives to protect Naruto, but they couldn't do the same for others. They weren't that great.
We Shinobi are human too!
As soon as the words were spoken, Naruto's entire body began to tremble. How could this be!
Although he couldn't refute it, Naruto always felt that wasn't the case. His father wasn't that kind of person; he was the Fourth Hokage who was willing to give his life for Konoha.
I should go!
After a long silence, Naruto finally said, "I have felt the warmth from my parents; now it's time to wake up from this dream."
"It's okay if you don't go, no one is forcing you to be a hero!" Minato Namikaze's attitude had never been like this before.
[Lin: I think I understand the difference between the two Minato-sensei now.]
This statement is not intended to belittle either party. Both sides have good intentions: one is an ordinary Shinobi from Konoha, and the other is an ordinary Shinobi who wants to protect his family.
The other was the Fourth Hokage of the village; they carried different burdens.
"I... actually, I'm not from here."
"Also, my name isn't Menma. I'm sorry for deceiving you." Naruto revealed his identity to Minato Namikaze.
Although Naruto feels happy here, he cannot forget that his real parents died to protect everyone, the village, and him.
"Because..."
A striking Hokage Cloak was draped over Naruto's shoulders; if the nearsighted Kakashi were here, he would surely mistake him for his teacher.
"I am the son of two heroes!" Naruto gave them a confident smile.
It's on fire! It's really on fire!
This exact same outfit makes him just as cool as Minato Namikaze back then.
[Obito: As expected of Naruto, his greatness needs no further explanation!]
Watching Naruto step forward to save Sakura from danger, Obito seemed to see a scene from his own recollection of risking his life to save Rin.
Well, although the ending wasn't particularly happy, it doesn't matter, as long as the plot is the same.
Meanwhile, in the Masked Man's Training Grounds, Naruto quickly followed the trail.
Sakura! And there's Madara!
"Naruto!" Sakura was overjoyed to see Naruto arrive. She was right; Naruto would definitely come to save her.
"I will defeat you and then return to my original world!" Naruto, dressed in the robes of the Fourth Hokage, was incredibly confident.
In that instant, it was as if he had become the Hokage.
Unfortunately, Madara doesn't intend to take action himself; it's not his turn. He has a good show to watch.
Another Masked Man suddenly appeared from the side and kicked Naruto away.
"Hand over the Crimson Book!" the Masked Man said domineeringly, kicking the ground with his foot.
I'll kill you and take it back, or you hand it over to me and I'll kill you then—choose whichever you prefer.
"I can already feel that murderous urge emanating from you." The Masked Man suddenly became agitated.
This kind of pre-murder frenzy is truly terrifying.
[Yugito Nii: Is this guy possibly suffering from some serious illness?]
Yugito Nii had no good feelings towards the person who killed him, even though it was a parallel world.
[Shikaku Nara: What did he mean by that? Can he sense what the other person is thinking?]
As far as Shikaku Nara knows, Naruto also possesses the same ability.
[What's going on? Why do I feel this disgusted feeling inside me? This inexplicable urge to tear the other person apart? Naruto wondered, sensing the unease within himself.]
"Looks like you're unhappy too. Then let's get this sorted out quickly."
"Nine Mask Svāhā... green, white, red, black, empty, south, north, three, jade... Nine-Faced Beast!"
The Masked Man began forming Summoning Technique, and immediately a nine-headed masked animal rushed out.
Ten to one, it's very fair.
[Kakashi: This looks familiar. Aren't these the codenames of everyone in Akatsuki? How come they've become summoning beasts here?]
[Kakuzu: I'm getting curious. This kid's a bit arrogant. Boss, can I go and teach him a lesson?]
[Scorpion: Kakuzu, you don't really think you're his match, do you? That Ninjutsu that destroyed Konoha alone is enough to give you a run for your money.]
What kind of daydream are you having? Find someone who pees yellow and spit on him, don't you even know what kind of strength they have?
[Obito: You never know, maybe the Akatsuki in this world is some kind of charity.]
[Kakuzu: A charity?]
You think we, who are burdened by others' lives, can become a charity? Are you kidding me?
The situation is not looking good; the other side has quite a lot of people.
"Ah, this is!"
Following Naruto's gaze, a group of familiar yet unfamiliar Red Cloud Cloak appeared. Holy crap, weren't these the entire Akatsuki?
Pain, Uchiha Itachi, Konan, Hidan, Deidara, Sasori, Kakuzu, Kisame!
Are all of these Akatsuki's enemies?
Naruto felt a chill run down his spine looking at this lineup. Add to that the Masked Man Obito from earlier, and it's clear how many people the Akatsuki has mobilized!
"We came here at the Hokage's request," Uchiha Itachi explained to Naruto.
They are the strongest Mercenary Organization in the Shinobi World; they work for whoever pays them and fight whoever they're told to fight.
[Kakuzu: That makes sense, absolutely makes sense. After all, who would turn down money?]
[Scorpion: Tch, I'm not interested in any of Konoha's people.]
However, it's laughable that the Akatsuki, which was founded for their own ideals, became a Mercenary Organization in that world.
At this point, the battlefield began to become one-sided after the Akatsuki joined the fray.
You can't question the Akatsuki that was mobilized at the same time; such a force could easily wipe out a Great Shinobi Village.
The Masked Man next to him also pulled Naruto aside, and the two began a one-on-one fight.
"Uchiha, Itachi!" Obito looked at Itachi who had come to his side. What a twist of fate! I'm still wearing Akatsuki clothes.
"Physical attacks seem to be ineffective against you?" At this moment, Uchiha Itachi also saw through Obito's Ninjutsu, but Itachi was not without options.
But Obito wouldn't let him have his way. As long as I run fast, no one can defeat me head-on.
"Trying to use fire against me? You're still a formidable enemy." Obito then used Kamui in combat to leave the battlefield; the time wasn't right yet.
[Obito: Seriously? Itachi's that strong? He scared me away?]
Obito was completely baffled. They both had the Mangekyō, so why did he just run away?
[Shisui: No, Obito must have other plans, which is why he didn't intervene.]
Obito liked hearing this. Shisui was so young, yet spoke so eloquently; no wonder he was so strong.
Listen up, everyone! It's not that I, Obito Uchiha; it's just that it's not the right time for me to make my move.