After being thrown into the air, the Third Hokage and Kakashi Hatake immediately straightened their positions and landed on the ground, ready to continue the fight.
But as soon as they landed and stood still, Gawain was already in front of them, easily taking control of their bodies.
After the limiter was unlocked, Gawain's enhancements went far beyond just his physical strength.
Gawain's body was originally a ball of lightning, and this enhancement directly amplified all his abilities. Now, he no longer even needs to sit on the Golden Throne!
After the lightning ability is enhanced, it can not only instantly unleash a global Inazuma storm, but also communicate with the planet's magnetic field and control the planet's rotation at any time.
In the Marvel Universe, Gawain would be considered a Level 5 mutant, at least an upgraded and enhanced version of Magneto.
In addition to the increased intensity of his lightning strikes, Gawain also received subtle enhancements, and his control over bioelectricity became even more adept.
Feeling completely unable to escape this inexplicable control, the Third Hokage and Kakashi Hatake were utterly dejected.
Gawain casually made a light swipe across their necks.
"See, killing you only requires such a simple action, so instead of continuing to try to fight me, you might as well sit down and listen to what I have to say."
You two are considered big shots in Konoha, and you also have influence in the Land of Fire.
"I want to have a talk with you all. You need to live up to your status and be more mature."
At this point, Gawain flicked his finger, and the two of them immediately sat down on the ground.
At the same time, Gawain, carrying a bewildered Naruto on his back, also sat down.
They were sitting atop the sculptures Hashirama, looking at the valley and the rushing river around them. Gawain patted Naruto's head and then said.
"I have the ability to easily subdue both of you, so why would I need to lie to you?"
I am indeed Naruto's grandfather.
Of course, Minato Namikaze isn't my son. You might be wondering why, but just listen to what I have to say.
Once you understand my identity, I will naturally release you from your constraints. Communication will come later; for now, you only need to listen and think."
Gawain Wenchao glanced at the two of them. What could the Third Hokage and Kakashi Hatake say? They simply blinked slightly in agreement.
Forget about rescuing the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki; their lives are now completely controlled by others. What can they do besides obey?
Gawain then continued speaking to the three, including Naruto.
"About a thousand years ago, Princess Kaguya descended from outer space onto this planet."
That's right, it's your planet.
Kaguya came from the Ōtsutsuki Clan, a clan capable of traversing the universe. They used a power called chakra and drew chakra from an entire planet through the Divine Tree to sustain themselves.
Kaguya would be a good match for another member of the Ōtsutsuki Main Family to plant trees in the Shinobi World.
By the way, the Divine Tree also has another name, which is... the Ten-Tails!
The nine Tailed Beast you've heard of, haha, they're just things that split off from the Ten-Tails.
Hey, there's a fourth listener here, right? Kurama inside Naruto's belly. Has Hagoromo told you about me again?
It's not convenient for you to answer right now. Tell me when we meet later.
I continued.
With a casual wave of his hand, Gawain caused the ice cream shop in the distant Konoha Village to suddenly lose a few popsicles.
Gawain the kind of popsicle Naruto liked best, the kind that could be torn in half, and gave one half to himself and half to Naruto.
After smashing the popsicle twice, Gawain smiled and continued speaking to everyone.
"When the Divine Tree was successfully planted and was about to bear Chakra Fruit, Kaguya betrayed the main family members who intended to sacrifice her to complete the final step of planting the Divine Tree, and ate the Devil Fruit herself."
However, the main family members, relying on their secretary, did not die, but instead hid in the Shinobi World, planning to carry out a conspiracy against Kaguya.
As for where I am, I appeared during this period. I was originally a traveler wandering the stars, and I happened to land in the Shinobi World during that time.
My landing caused such a commotion that the Ōtsutsuki Main Family mistook me for a family member, thus exposing myself to me. After discovering that I wasn't, he and I naturally engaged in a battle.
After a hard-fought draw, I ended my battle with that main branch of the family, and it was at this time that Kaguya entered my life.
In order to deal with the main family members who were now our enemies, I cooperated with Kaguya. Kaguya shared her chakra with me, and I taught her my abilities.
During this time, Kaguya and I... perhaps by accident or by fate.
In short, our blood and energy combined to give birth to two lovely children, one named Hagoromo and the other named Hamura Ōtsutsuki.
I've looked at some of your historical records, and the Sage of Six Paths is actually called Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki?
It's unbelievable! My son is clearly Gao Hagoromo!
How dare he change his surname to his mother's while his father was away!
Although I, as the father, don't mind.
But what about Kaguya?
Why is there no more Kaguya story in the world?
Where's my wife?!
Where the hell is my wife?! Where did my son take her?!
Hagoromo, you little brat, did you see me somewhere right now?!
If you see it, you better pray you haven't angered your mom, because you've already angered your Pops!
Unless your mom is willing to protect you, even in this so-called Pure Land, I'll find a way to go down there and beat your mom up!!!
Gawain jokingly cursed, unaware that Hagoromo, upon hearing this, was already humiliated and wanted to disappear into the Pure Land!
One of the reasons he sealed his mother away was because his father had mysteriously disappeared!
The older the child got, the more he felt that his father's disappearance was related to his mother. In addition, his mother became more and more worried about the arrival of the Ōtsutsuki Main Family because of his father's disappearance, and she also became more and more cruel.
Therefore, Hagoromo and Hamura Ōtsutsuki increasingly felt that their father's disappearance was also part of some kind of conspiracy by their mother...
In short, Pure Land...
Gao Hagoromo's old face was conflicted, and she squatted in the corner, feeling depressed.
After a thousand years, the boss has returned, bringing with him power that is almost incomprehensible to him and the exact same demeanor as he did a thousand years ago!
This... this...
Will I really get beaten up for sealing my mom away?
Or rather...
I'm sure I'll get beaten up, right???
Meanwhile, inside Naruto's body.
Kurama's mentality has collapsed!
Kurama was initially quite angry when he heard Gawain say that he was Kaguya's man and the father of Hagoromo and Hamura Ōtsutsuki.
As he listened, Kurama began to sense that something was amiss.
What this person in front of me is saying seems to make sense?!
So, is Master Liudao really his son???
Just as Nine-Tails was surprised, Gawain continued speaking to the Third Hokage and Kakashi Hatake.
"As for Naruto, let's get straight to the child."
In short, I felt the inheritance of my bloodline and chakra in this child.
I cannot be mistaken; this child is the reincarnation of Ashura, and Ashura is the second son of Hagoromo.
Besides Ashura, there is also Indra in your village, who is the reincarnation of the eldest son of the Hagoromo Robe.
I just glanced at him, and that kid's name is Sasuke. He's so young, but he already looks so bitter and resentful!
In short, I am the father of Hagoromo and Hamura Ōtsutsuki.
Indra and Ashura are the sons of Hagoromo.
So, Naruto and Sasuke are the reincarnations of my Sun Tzu.
See? That makes perfect sense, right? Naruto, you should call him grandpa now.
Call me Grandpa, and whatever your wish is, Grandpa will grant it.
Even if you want to be Hokage or something, haha.
If you want to, no one can stop you!
"I... I... I don't want to anymore!!!"
Please, have mercy on Grandpa Naruto!!!
Grandpa, grandpa, grandpa, grandpa!
I called out, "Grandpa, please release Naruto Grandpa and that white-haired uncle right now!"
That's the greatest Hokage of Konoha Village!!!
After saying that, Naruto jumped off Gawain's neck and ran to the Third Hokage and Kakashi Hatake, striking the protective pose often seen in anime.
Seeing how serious Naruto was, Gawain gently waved his hand.
"Whatever, whatever you want, you good Sun Tzu."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Third Hokage and Kakashi Hatake steadied themselves with a thud.
Kakashi Hatake was holding a shuriken, and the Third Hokage was supporting the Enma's Adamantine Staff, but neither of them dared to move rashly.
In the distance, the shadowy Anbu of the Anbu had already located the Hokage's position and were now rapidly approaching by nimbly maneuvering across the trees.
Looking at the Third Hokage and Kakashi Hatake, who remained on guard, Gawain frowned slightly.
"What a hassle."
He said it casually, then lightly slapped his right hand towards a large forest to the west of the Valley of the End.
With a deafening roar, the distant forest... was instantly smashed into a ruin at least the size of Konoha Village!
This display of power completely dissuaded the Third Hokage and Kakashi Hatake from resisting.
Staring at the ruins, the two were stunned, but immediately decided to stop the Anbu ninjas in the distance.
But Gawain's demonstration was not over yet. He clasped his hands together and slapped them hard.
Snap!
"Wood Release: Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence!"
In the blink of an eye, the gnarled trees completely filled in the rubble that had just been smashed!
Kakashi Hatake and the Third Hokage were completely stunned. Wood Release!!!
That's... Wood Release powerful enough to cover an area the size of the entire Konoha Village in an instant!
Why doesn't Yamato have that ability?
How many three-bedroom, two-living-room apartments could that Wood Release build in a single day?!
Moreover, Wood Release is possessed by the First Hokage...
"Hehe, if I'm not mistaken, the reincarnations of the previous Ashura and Indra were Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha."
After all, the Senju and Uchiha clans are among the many clans that inherited the Otsutsuki bloodline.
There are also the Hyūga Clan and the Taketori Clan from the Land of Water, both of which are families that inherited Kaguya's bloodline.
So, Wood Release, Sharingan, Rinnegan, Byakugan, and Tenseigan are all things I've already mastered.
As he spoke, Gawain's pupils changed rapidly, turning into Byakugan in the blink of an eye.
Immediately afterwards, the white sore throat suddenly turned crimson, and colorful windmills began to spin rapidly in Gawain's pupils.
While controlling the Mangekyou Sharingan in his pupils to keep rotating, Gawain walked up to the dazed Third Hokage and gently patted him on the shoulder.
"You brat from the Sarutobi Clan, when Kaguya and I were emperors of the Shinobi World, the Sarutobi family was also our capable retainer."
Now, although our country has been buried by the times, you should at least call me a senior.
Alright, alright, stop standing there like an idiot. It's been a whole thousand years since we've been back to the Shinobi World. Take me and my Sun Tzu to try some of the delicious food the Shinobi World has to offer now.
They're gone.
Gawain took Naruto's hand and stood aside, silently watching the Third Hokage.
At the same time, the Anbu ninjas arrived one after another, all looking at Gawain in horror.
The sensory ninjas among the Anbu ninjas clearly saw what just happened west of the Valley of the End!
Even when they stood in front of Gawain, those sensory ninjas could only perceive Gawain as a fog, unable to see him clearly at all!
Feeling Gawain's gaze, Hiruzen took several deep breaths.
After exhaling his last breath heavily, Hiruzen said solemnly.
"Everyone, please leave. This is a senior from our Konoha Village, a powerful ninja whom even... the First Hokage respected."
This senior once wandered the Shinobi World... gathering inspiration and training. Now he has just returned to Konoha, and he is exactly the vital support that our Konoha Village has been waiting for!
Next, I will take my senior for a walk in the village...
Return to your posts!
After saying that, Hiruzen waved his hand heavily, and the Anbu ninjas left in a daze.
With the departure of the Anbu ninja, news of the mysterious Gawain quickly reached the ears of the high-ranking members of various ninja clans!
Most importantly, the high temperature at this moment still maintains the state of the Mangekyo Sharingan.
As a result, the clan leaders of all the ninja clans with a long enough history were all shocked!
Especially the Hyuga clan leader!
At this very moment, Hiashi Hyūga, sitting at the clan meeting, felt his hands go numb!
Is it possible that the Uchiha clan still has a lineage in the Shinobi World? And now, an incredibly powerful being, capable of destroying vast forests with a single move... has had his Mangekyo Sharingan retrieved!
This isn't some kind of psychopath like Itachi Uchiha who betrays his clan; this guy is far more dangerous than Itachi Uchiha, someone even the Third Hokage would have to swallow his pride and treat with respect!
Is the Uchiha clan about to... turn the world upside down?!
They actually controlled the Nine-Tails- Tails Jinchuriki to conduct a mysterious negotiation with the Third Hokage!
So, what if Uchiha's goal is revenge, or... does he want to rebuild the Uchiha?
The power structure within that village will inevitably be significantly impacted!
What should the Hyūga Clan do next? Should they boldly use the flames of the newly formed Uchiha to create an even more dazzling light?
Or should we continue to drift aimlessly through this new era?
As for what Hiashi Hyūga sees as the new era?
Even if Gawain, whom he considered Uchiha, hadn't appeared, Hiashi Hyuga Konoha, would have already been preparing for the coming of a new generation!
It's no joke that the Third Hokage has no successor; the current Third Hokage is truly too old!
They've grown so old that any ninja clan would want to tear a piece of flesh from the highest authority!
Unless Jiraiya is willing to return to the village and take over the Hokage position, or Tsunade is no longer troubled by the blood control syndrome.
Otherwise, Kakashi Hatake wouldn't be able to uphold the glory of the Hokage lineage in the past!
In that case, hmph!
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the future Hokage position is destined to be separated from the current Hokage system!
So, leaving aside the current Naruto series...?
Most of the ninja clans in Konoha Village believe they have a chance to rise to the position of Hokage's assistant, or even become the next Hokage!