A Bound Heart?

"But Obito, as he was now, seemed not yet fully prepared to reclaim the Rinnegan, nor had he activated his final contingency plan. Nagato was still the leader of Akatsuki. As a result, the shinobi world's peak combat power was still limited to ordinary Kage Level experts. This gave Kuo a perfect opportunity to use this opening to rapidly strengthen himself!"

Within that vast, boundless sea of consciousness, where azure and emerald hues intertwined, Uchiha Tenshu sat steadily cross-legged. His arms were folded across his chest as his hawk-sharp gaze swept over his surroundings.

Every person's sea of consciousness was different. One's origins, bloodline, experiences, will, and goals all had a certain influence on it.

Before him, this vast and boundless sea of consciousness, interwoven with azure and emerald, brimmed with freshness and tranquility. It was the sea of consciousness of someone with lofty aspirations and an exceptionally healthy mindset.

Such a sea of consciousness also meant that, while Uchiha Tenshu's spiritual will resided within it, he did not have to worry about limitations on the use of his spiritual power and could exert it to the fullest extent.

Therefore, the instant Uchiha Kuo entered this world, he made his move. With only a flicker of thought, he took in the current state of the entire shinobi world.

With his incomparably powerful spiritual perception, not even the slightest disturbance on this planet's surface could escape his keen senses and insight.

In an instant, he had grasped the course of this world's story and the direction its plot would take.

It turned out that this world was currently at the point after Jiraiya's unfortunate death, but before Naruto Uzumaki was due to head to Mount Myōboku for his grueling training.

Unfortunately, Naruto Uzumaki, the much-watched protagonist of the shinobi world, had