Namikaze Minato didn't speak, but stared intently at that area, his gaze filled with solemnity.
"Wrong..."
Namikaze Minato suddenly spoke, his voice tinged with surprise and uncertainty.
"It's not over yet..."
"Look!"
Uzumaki Naruto and the others followed his gaze and looked towards the area where Uchiha Jun was located.
In the center of the area, a dazzling white light was slowly rising.
That light, like the first ray of dawn before sunrise, dispelled the darkness and illuminated the entire desert.
Then they saw--
A huge, cocoon-like white ball of flesh floated in mid-air, emitting a soft white light.
The light was like a heart, beating slowly.
"Thump... thump... thump..."
With each beat, an invisible force emanates from the center and spreads outwards.
That power, like a gentle breeze, brushed over their bodies, yet it sent a shiver down their spines.
"What... what is that?"
Uzumaki Naruto's voice trembled.
Namikaze Minato didn't speak, but stared intently at the white fleshy ball, his eyes filled with shock.
"That... that was Uchiha Jun's... transformation?"
Namikaze Minato's voice, at that moment, carried an unprecedentedly complex emotion.
There was shock, there was awe, and there was also a hint of... indescribable anticipation.
The moment he saw the Dragon Vein, having previously encountered the Senjutsu of Mount Myōboku through Jiraiya's introduction, he realized that it was an incredibly vast amount of Senjutsu Chakra!
It is so vast that it rivals a sacred site!
Yet, it was precisely this kind of being that Uchiha Jun wanted to control!
Does he aspire to become Jinchuriki?
No, absolutely not!
Such a terrifying commotion doesn't seem like something Jinchuriki would make!
" Jiraiya -sensei, Fukasaku, and Sage Shima all said that Senjutsu also exist in Ryūchi Cave, and that people can learn Sage Mode!"
'Could it be... that there's something even more advanced than Sage Mode?'
'I never imagined you could go this far, Jun-kun!'
Time flowed slowly in that suffocating silence.
one day.
Two days.
Three days.
The white fleshy ball remained suspended in mid-air, emitting a soft white light.
It neither grew bigger nor smaller; it seemed to have frozen in the river of time.
But the aura it exudes grows stronger every day.
On the first day, that aura only made the surrounding ninjas feel a sense of oppression.
The next day, the aura was so intense that the surrounding ninjas felt a suffocating sensation, making it difficult to breathe.
On the third day--
That aura was so powerful that even a powerhouse like Namikaze Minato felt a tremor from the depths of his soul!
"This... this is impossible..."
Namikaze Minato stood on the sand dune, looking at the white fleshy ball in the distance, his voice trembling with disbelief.
"The intensity of this Chakra... far surpasses that of the Nine-Tails..."
"What... what is he going through?!"
Beside them, Uchiha Hikari, Yugito, Chino, and others also stood there, looking at the white fleshy ball with complex emotions in their eyes.
"This guy..."
Uchiha Hikari muttered to herself, a hint of worry in her voice that she herself was unaware of.
"They always have to make such a big fuss..."
Yugito stood beside her without speaking, but an indescribable light flickered in her deep blue cat-like eyes.
Chino clasped her hands together and prayed softly, "Jun-sama... you must succeed..."
Sasori of the Red Sands and Seimei, standing further away, also looked at the white fleshy ball, their eyes filled with shock and anticipation.
"Boss... what kind of surprise will you bring us this time?"
Seimei murmured to himself, his voice trembling with a hint of excitement.
Sasori of the Red Sands didn't speak, but stared intently at the white fleshy ball, a fanatical light flashing in his eyes.
"This power... if it could be applied to puppets..."
"What a masterpiece that would create..."
Three days later at noon.
The scale-like fleshy ball transformed from Yamata no Orochi still hovered in mid-air, emitting a soft white light.
But its aura had already stabilized.
No longer as violent as before, but has become restrained and profound.
It's like a bottomless lake, calm on the surface but containing boundless power deep within.
Uchiha Hikari stood on the sand dune, looking at the white fleshy ball. The worry in his eyes gradually faded, replaced by anticipation.
Is it going to succeed?
She muttered to herself, her voice carrying a hint of nervousness that she herself was unaware of.
Yugito stood beside her, also gazing at the white, fleshy mass, her voice tinged with astonishment. "This aura... far surpasses that of Tailed Beasts..."
"Lord Chun... his strength has probably reached a level we can't even imagine..."
Chino clasped her hands together, tears welling in her eyes. "Thank goodness... thank goodness... Jun-sama is alright..."
Seimei jumped up excitedly, shouting, "It's a success! Boss, it's a success!"
"I knew it! The boss was bound to succeed!"
Sasori of the Red Sands didn't speak, but stared intently at the white fleshy ball, a fanatical light flashing in his eyes.
"Next... is the moment to witness a miracle..."
And at this very moment—
Suddenly, a crack appeared in the white fleshy mass!
The crevice, like a winding lightning bolt, stretched from the top of the fleshy ball all the way to its bottom.
Then, the crack grew larger and wider.
"Click..."
A crisp cracking sound echoed through the silent desert.
Then, the white fleshy ball suddenly exploded!
"Boom--!!!"
The dazzling white light, like the sun falling to earth, illuminated the entire desert in a stark white!
Everyone instinctively closed their eyes, unable to look directly at the light.
As the light gradually faded, everyone opened their eyes—
A figure could be seen stretching across the sky and earth.
The figure was dressed in a long white robe, the edges of which were adorned with dark gold patterns that shimmered faintly in the sunlight.
It was none other than Uchiha Jun, who had refined more than half of the Dragon Vein's Senjutsu Chakra and achieved normal Sage Transformation!
At this moment, Uchiha Jun's hair, under the influence of Senjutsu Chakra, transformed into silver-white, fluttering gently in the breeze.
His skin also had a jade-like luster, emitting a faint fluorescence, and the aura emanating from his body was as deep as an abyss, making it impossible for anyone to see through him!
Uchiha Jun slowly raised his arms in mid-air, a smile playing on his lips.
" Sage Transformation..."
Uchiha Jun muttered to himself, his voice carrying an unprecedented sense of satisfaction.
"This feeling... is really great..."
The next second, Uchiha Jun's figure suddenly disappeared from the spot.
When he reappeared, he was already standing in front of Uchiha Hikari.
The speed was so fast that no one watching Uchiha Jun had time to react!
Uchiha Hikari stared blankly at Uchiha Jun, who had appeared in front of him. He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but found that he had no idea what to say.
Seeing her stunned expression, Uchiha Jun's smile deepened.
"What, don't you recognize me?"
Uchiha Hikari snapped out of her daze, her cheeks flushing slightly. She turned her head away without saying a word.
Uchiha Jun smiled, stopped teasing her, and turned to look at the still dumbfounded crowd in the distance.
"Alright, everyone."
" Anrokuzan is dead; this farce should end."
The light of the Dragon Vein gradually dimmed, leaving only a desolate ruin and the acrid smell of burning in the air.
Uzumaki Naruto stood at the edge of the ruins, looking down at the Dragon Vein Senjutsu Chakra that had been more than half drained. He scratched his golden spiky hair, a worried look on his face.
"Um... Jun-kun... Jun-kun, you've extracted so much of the Dragon Vein's Chakra, will what's left be enough to get us back?"
Naruto initially intended to call Jun "older brother," but considering that Uchiha Jun younger than him at that time, he changed his form of address.
Upon hearing this, Uchiha Jun waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, the Dragon Chakra Dragon Vein used for this ' Sage Transformation ' was only three-tenths of its original amount."
"Don't be fooled by the apparent large amount of sage chakra that has been extracted. In reality, a significant portion of the Dragon Vein's Senjutsu Chakra remains hidden deeper underground. Activating a technique to send you all back to your Shinobi World is more than enough."
Upon hearing this, Uzumaki Naruto's worry vanished instantly, replaced by a relieved, silly grin.
"That's good! That's good! I thought I was trapped in this world and could never go back!"
Sakura Haruno breathed a sigh of relief, clasped her hands together, and smiled sincerely, "That's great! I can go back to see my mom and dad!"
Yamato Sai's perpetually fake smile showed a rare hint of genuine relaxation.
"In that case," Uzumaki Naruto turned around and bowed solemnly to Uchiha Jun, "Then please trouble you, Jun-nii, to take us back!"
Uchiha Jun looked at the younger version of Uzumaki Naruto before him, a cryptic smile playing on his lips, and nodded. "No problem."
But the next second, his voice suddenly turned low. "However, before sending you back—I need to seal your memories of this time."
The moment the words were spoken, everyone present was stunned.
"Sealed memories?!" Sakura Haruno was the first to react, taking a half-step back warily. "Why?"
"Because you've seen too much."
Uchiha Jun's tone was as calm as stating a fact, without any intention of explanation. " Sage Transformation, Dragon Vein, Hokage of a parallel world—these things are not yet things your Shinobi World should know."
Captain Yamato frowned, about to say something, when he saw Uchiha Jun raise his hand—
" Senjutsu: The Nirvana Temple Jutsu!"
Pure white feathers, like snowflakes, drifted down from the void, carrying a soft, drowsy glow, and silently landed on Uzumaki Naruto, Sakura Haruno, Yamato, Sai.
The four people's eyes instantly became unfocused, and they stood frozen in place, falling asleep almost simultaneously.
It was indeed Genjutsu imbued with Uchiha Jun Senjutsu Chakra, and its effect far surpassed the Nirvana Temple Jutsu used by Kabuto Yakushi in the original work.
The four people were breathing steadily and had peaceful expressions.
Uchiha Jun stopped, dusted off non-existent dust from his palms, turned around, and looked at Namikaze Minato, who had been silent not far away.
And behind him Kakashi Hatake, Akimichi Choza, Aburame Shimi.
Namikaze Minato didn't move or stop them; he simply stood quietly in place, his deep blue eyes calmly fixed on Uchiha Jun, as if waiting for an explanation.
"Aren't you going to ask me what I'm going to do to them?" Uchiha Jun raised an eyebrow, his tone slightly teasing.
Namikaze Minato was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke, "If Jun-kun wants to harm them, with your current Sage Transformation strength, you don't need to use any Genjutsu; you can just take action directly."
He paused, his gaze falling on Uzumaki Naruto's still somewhat childish face, his voice carrying a hint of complexity.
"Furthermore... I can sense that half of the Nine-Tails is sealed inside that child named Uzumaki Naruto."
Uchiha Jun raised an eyebrow slightly, without denying it.
"Furthermore," Namikaze Minato continued, his tone growing increasingly serious, "I've studied the relevant data on Jinchuriki. Under normal circumstances, once Tailed Beasts is separated from Jinchuriki, the Jinchuriki will undoubtedly die. Even the Uzumaki Clan's formidable Life Force cannot escape this fate."
Namikaze Minato raised his head and looked directly into Uchiha Jun's eyes. "So, that child— the Nine-Tails inside him—was separated from the previous Jinchuriki, right?"
Uchiha Jun didn't answer; he just looked at him quietly.
Namikaze Minato continued, "Furthermore, his surname is Uzumaki Clan, and his hair is blonde—I can't help but wonder if he's my future son."
Uchiha Jun was silent for a moment, then smiled, "Smart, no wonder you're the Fourth Hokage."
Upon hearing these words, Namikaze Minato's pupils contracted slightly, but he quickly regained his composure.
"So," Namikaze Minato's voice deepened, "Jun-kun, you're planning to lay a trap for them, aren't you?"
The moment those words were spoken, the atmosphere in the entire underground labyrinth instantly became tense.
Uchiha Hikari's figure appeared beside Uchiha Jun like a ghost, one hand already on the Kunai at his waist, his scarlet Sharingan slowly turning in the darkness.
Chino and Yugito also entered battle mode at the same time. The blue Tailed Beast Chakra on Yugito's body faintly appeared, and the cat eyes of the Two-Tails Matatabi gleamed with a dangerous light in the darkness.
Kakashi Hatake, Akimichi Choza, and Aburame Shimi, who were behind Namikaze Minato, also tensed up instantly.
Kakashi Hatake's right hand had already touched the Kunai, and a fine layer of cold sweat had seeped out from his forehead.
Akimichi Choza silently swallowed a Military Rations Pill, and tiny Kikaichū began to crawl out from the cuffs of Aburame Shimi's sleeve.
The atmosphere between the two sides became tense at that moment.
However, Uchiha Jun simply chuckled and waved his hand, "Don't be nervous, relax."
Uchiha Jun looked at Namikaze Minato, his gaze calm. "You guessed right, I did indeed want to leave something on them."
"But not to hurt them, but to—see parallel worlds."
Namikaze Minato frowned. "Parallel world?"
"Yes." Uchiha Jun held up one finger. "If we describe the course of history as a straight line, then the different outcomes of the major events that determined the direction of the Shinobi World in the original history would also lead to different worlds."
"For example, in the battle between Madara Uchiha and Senju Hashirama at the Valley of the End, Madara Uchiha was the ultimate winner. What would the Shinobi World have been like afterward?"
"For example, if Senju Hashirama hadn't divided the Tailed Beasts, but instead Madara Uchiha to defeat the other four great ninja villages, what would the Shinobi World have been like afterward?"
"This is a parallel world."
"I have a secret technique that allows me to implant a wisp of consciousness deep within the consciousness of the recipient, allowing it to grow alongside the recipient and eventually become an independent individual."
Uchiha Jun looked at Uzumaki Naruto's sleeping face, a slight smile playing on his lips, "I want to see what the Shinobi World in their world is really like."
Upon hearing Uchiha Jun's explanation, everyone present froze on the spot, at a loss for what to do, and even forgot about their confrontation.
After all, Uchiha Jun's words were truly shocking.
Does this mean that there are millions upon millions of versions of yourself in this world?!
Then what am I? A clone?
For a moment, everyone was somewhat confused.
Seeing this, Uchiha Jun became alert.
"OiOi, snap out of it. The so-called parallel worlds are just objective realities. You are all unique. The versions of yourself in parallel worlds are just similar in appearance."
"Your experiences are not the same, they are only similar. It's like how your dinner tonight is Military Rations Pill, while your dinner in another world is ramen."
Upon hearing these words, everyone gradually came to their senses and broke free from their internal struggles and self-doubt.
Namikaze Minato was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "Jun-kun, I have a way to achieve the same effect."
Uchiha Jun's gaze sharpened slightly. "Oh?"
"I once learned a secret Sealing Jutsu of the Uzumaki Clan."
Namikaze Minato said, "It can seal the user's Chakra into the recipient's body, and it can manifest under certain conditions."
Namikaze Minato paused, then added, "If your purpose is merely to observe parallel worlds, you can simply seal your Chakra into these children's bodies—it has the same effect as the consciousness transfer technique you just mentioned."
To be honest, although he inexplicably became a "baby father," he still paid special attention to his adopted son, Naruto Namikaze Minato.
The secret technique that Uchiha Jun described—the one that allows one to possess another's consciousness—is so sinister that just hearing about it is enough to sense its sinister nature.
If possible, Namikaze Minato still didn't want Uchiha Jun to use this forbidden technique on Uzumaki Naruto and the others.
However, if Uchiha Jun insists on doing so, Namikaze Minato cannot stop him. After all, Uchiha Jun's current Chakra pressure alone is enough to put immense pressure on Namikaze Minato. If he were to fight, Namikaze Minato felt that he probably wouldn't be able to break through Uchiha Jun's defenses.
After listening, Uchiha Jun's eyes flickered for a moment, then he laughed, "Interesting. Are you worried that my secret technique will harm that child?"
"Yes." Namikaze Minato readily admitted, "He is my son... Although he is from another world, I still hope to take responsibility for him if given the opportunity."
Uchiha Jun was silent for a moment, then nodded. "Okay, I promise you, I won't use my secret technique, I'll use your Sealing Jutsu. However, you have to teach me the hand seals for that technique."
Uchiha Jun was somewhat familiar with the Sealing Jutsu that Namikaze Minato mentioned, which was mostly the two times Minato and his wife manifested in the original work when Naruto destroyed the Nine-Tails and extracted its Nine-Tails Chakra.
Namikaze Minato nodded without hesitation. "Deal."
After the two reached an agreement, Namikaze Minato walked up to Uzumaki Naruto, knelt down, and began to Hand Seals.
It was an extremely complex seal. Uchiha Jun stood to the side, his Sharingan fully activated, engraving every detail firmly into his mind.
Namikaze Minato gently touched Uzumaki Naruto's chest with his finger, and a pale golden Chakra line spread along Uzumaki Naruto's chest, eventually converging at his heart to form a small seal.
Immediately afterwards, Namikaze Minato repeated the same operation on Captain Yamato.
After doing all this, he stood up and looked at Uchiha Jun: "Alright, Jun-kun, you can now entrust your Chakra into it."
Uchiha Jun nodded, stepped forward, and gently placed his fingertips on the seal on Uzumaki Naruto's chest.
The next second, he felt an invisible force pulling his consciousness into a warm, flowing space.
Uchiha Jun opened his eyes and found himself standing in a huge sealed space.
The cage was made up of countless chains that looked like living things, and in the center of the cage, a huge creature lay on the ground, its nine tails swaying slowly behind it.
--Nine- Nine-Tails.
The moment Uchiha Jun's consciousness appeared, Nine-Tails's ears perked up, and its crimson beast eyes instantly locked onto his presence.
"Who are you?!"
"Ha--!!"
The Nine-Tails ' voice boomed like thunder within the sealed space. Its body instantly tensed, all nine tails stood erect, and dark red Chakra began to gather in its mouth.
Does it charge up and launch an attack while exhaling?
Haki Lama, you rascal!
Uchiha Jun didn't speak, but simply smiled and raised his hand.
"Behave yourself, little kitten."
The next second, dark golden Senjutsu Chakra surged out of Uchiha Jun's body like a tide, condensing into solidified energy chains in this sealed space, shooting towards the direction of the Nine-Tails!
Immortal Technique: Adamantine Sealing Chains!
"Roar--!"
The Nine-Tails let out an angry roar, Tailed Beast Ball that had been gathering in its mouth suddenly shot out, blasting towards Uchiha Jun!
However, the moment the Tailed Beast Ball came into contact with the dark golden Senjutsu Chakra, it was as if it had hit an invisible wall, stopping abruptly in mid-air, and then began to shrink, disintegrate, and dissipate at a visible speed.
Nine-Tails ' pupils suddenly contracted.
"How is this possible?!"
"This is Senjutsu Chakra!!"