Chapter 256

Or, to put it another way, it's like drawing a circle around yourself; no matter what you do, you'll be confined to a small area.

So.

The final answer lies within this "Konoha".

The Akito raised his head and gazed at the enormous Gate of Meeting before him.

The stark white gate is almost identical to the real-life entrance to Konoha.

It was as if they had sensed the arrival of the newcomer.

With a bang, the door opened.

The door opened at an eerie speed, like a jump scar in a horror movie.

The Akito lifted his foot, took a step, and gradually walked into it.

Boom!

The gate closed, everything sealed off...

"..."

I glanced back at the gate.

The outside world has disappeared.

Only the interplay of pitch black and deathly white skies remained.

The Akito turned back and looked into the distance.

The streets of Konoha were clearly visible before him, though their colors were no different from the outside world.

But a closer look will reveal...

The architecture here is different from that of Konoha today.

It seems to be...

"The arrangements made before the Nine-Tails' Attack."

The Akito immediately compared the results.

As more buildings were examined, the Akito confirmed this once again.

"This... is the Konoha layout before the Nine-Tails' Attack."

Combined with the face of Fugaku Uchiha carved on the Hokage Rock.

Some people in the Akito Dynasty had begun to speculate.

Just as Akito was about to continue wandering around, a woman's voice rang out from the side. "Oh~, another new face?"

"?"

The Akito turned his head away.

I saw a rabbit... oh no, a female ninja with a strange bunny-ear hairstyle and an impressively short stature.

Even without looking at her Forehead Protector.

Just by looking at her sharp teeth and her eyes, one could tell that this female ninja was a ninja from the Bloody Mist.

And then a female ninja suddenly appeared in front of him.

It has an even more resounding name.

"Former Seven Ninja Blade Wielders... Wielder of the Raibou (Lightning Blade) Kiba... Genius Girl... Ringo Ameyuri!"

The Akito frowned slightly.

Unexpectedly... Ringo Ameyuri was also sent here by Fugaku Uchiha.

Then.

When Ringo Ameyuri famous throughout the ninja world.

It was around the time when Third War had just begun.

In other words, at that time, Fugaku Uchiha had already awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan?

From an age perspective

Fugaku Uchiha was only a few years younger than the Sannin.

He also participated in the Second Shinobi World War.

The time when they opened their eyes was probably between the start of Second War and the beginning of Third War.

Therefore, it makes perfect sense to involve Ringo Ameyuri.

Ringo Ameyuri has disappeared for more than 15 years.

Appearing in this world.

That says it all.

"Huh... there are still people who know my name. How long has it been... since I heard it in person? It's both surprising and nostalgic."

Ringo Ameyuri closed her eyes and shrugged.

The next second.

He opened his eyes again and made a gesture to Akito.

It means "death".

"You'll be dead soon, so I'm just saying hello."

Ringo Ameyuri an amused expression, seemingly waiting for her so-called death to arrive.

Then.

A minute passed.

Two minutes.

10 minutes.

Half an hour...

"..."

Ringo Ameyuri stood there, stunned.

Then, that amused, smug expression finally crumbled.

"This doesn't make sense... This has never happened before!"

She said it was very difficult to learn.

Ringo Ameyuri muttered to herself for a moment, then jumped off the roof.

She circled around the Akito, scrutinizing him.

He then nodded. "He's quite handsome... but not necessarily my type, because I like strong men."

Then she shook her head.

"That's not the point. The point is... why were you treated specially?"

It's like studying rare animals.

Ringo Ameyuri and turns.

The Akito, observing her actions, sensed no hostility from her whatsoever.

"You've been here for at least 15 years, haven't you?"

The Akito finally spoke.

"Ah, what's wrong?" Ringo Ameyuri looked up and replied.

"Your appearance is exactly the same as it was 15 years ago when you disappeared." Akito stared at her.

"Have you seen my picture?"

Ringo Ameyuri twirled, her movements resembling a dance.

Gorgeous, yet full of wildness.

Among the Seven Ninja Blade Wielders of the Ringo Ameyuri is the strongest user of the Lightning Blades: Kiba.

The genius girl's movements in battle are like a dance.

It can be said that he is a ninja whose every move is full of a unique and strong personal style.

"I need to confirm whether you are the real Ringo Ameyuri."

The Akito clenched his fist.

They indicated they wanted to conduct a live test.

"Ha... Don't waste your energy, you can't kill me."

Ringo Ameyuri shrugged.

"Here, all rules are broken; there's no way to commit suicide, and no way to be killed by your own comrades..."

A hint of loneliness flashed across Ringo Ameyuri's tone.

"We can only eke out a living in this devastating and hopeless world. To become one of them would be better, perhaps ending the suffering forever... But who can really know if that's true..."

184. The Eye That Reflects the Heart: This is Another Konoha

In Ringo Ameyuri's explanation.

The Akito learned some information about this place.

Those who are "hit" by Fugaku Uchiha's Mangekyou Sharingan eye technique will be forcibly pulled into this world.

There are only two regions in the entire world.

Konoha, and beyond the Konoha.

Everyone who is pulled in will immediately appear outside Konoha, which is where Akito will first see.

That place had no boundaries, much like the C-rank Genjutsu, Fox Mind Technique.

No matter which way you go, you're stuck in a maze, unable to find your way out.

The only remaining option is to enter Konoha.

The crisis will occur once the newcomer enters Konoha.

Members of the Uchiha Military Police Force, along with some Anbu and Konoha Ninja, will come out to attack the invading enemies.

After they killed these enemies.

Those who die undergo a sudden change in style, becoming the same color scheme and thoughts as the deceased, and turning into guardians of this "Konoha".

As more and more people were absorbed by Fugaku Uchiha, his influence grew.

The advantage in numbers will only grow larger.

The population of this "Konoha" has increased.

This creates an overwhelming and absolute advantage.

With sheer numbers, they could sweep everything aside.

"The scariest part is that even if you kill them, the guards will keep resurrecting, endlessly, so..."

Ringo Ameyuri shrugged.

"You can only run away. But the advantage is that we don't seem to need to eat, and we don't feel hungry. Isn't that amazing? We've become characters in a comic book, so we don't need to poop anymore."

Perhaps it's because they've been locked up for too long.

Ringo Ameyuri started to ramble a little.

"Um."

Akito nodded calmly and continued to look around.

As Ringo Ameyuri said.