After all,
what normal person kept a diary?
After putting his diary away, Naruto Uzumaki headed into the Dense Woods above Konoha's Kage Rock.
He casually took two White Zetsu from the Alternate Dimension to serve as sacrifices, then slammed both hands down.
"Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu!"
Bang!
Bang!
After two muffled bursts, smoke billowed up.
Then
Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju appeared before Naruto.
"Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu again?"
"Who summoned me this time..."
"Huh?"
"Are you that kid Naruto Uzumaki?"
Tobirama asked, staring at the familiar face before him.
The last time he had seen Naruto was during the Chunin Ninja Exams in Konoha. Back then, Naruto had still looked like a child.
So
Tobirama could hardly recognize him now.
"That's right. It's me."
Naruto nodded, confirming his identity.
"Hahaha... I never thought you'd grow this big, kid."
"Not bad. You're almost half as handsome as me."
Hashirama laughed with his hands on his hips. "But... did you summon us because you've run into trouble again?"
"Did another Shinobi World War break out after Monkey died?"
Tobirama couldn't help asking too.
Hiruzen Sarutobi had been killed during the Chunin Ninja Exams, and Konoha's strength had fallen far below what it once was.
Knowing the other countries, they would surely have seized the chance to wage war on Konoha.
Another Shinobi World War would hardly have been surprising.
"No."
"Do you remember the promise we made?"
Naruto looked at Hashirama and Tobirama.
"Promise?"
Both men frowned.
But soon,
surprise spread across Tobirama's face. "You mean... you've achieved the goal you told us about?"
"That's right!"
Naruto smiled faintly. "I summoned you from the Pure Land this time so you could see the Shinobi World as it is now."
At Naruto's words, Hashirama, a beat slower to catch on, suddenly