Otherworld.
Naruto stood high in the sky.
At sixteen, he had already grown into a robust young man's physique, with a combination of diligent physical training and talent reflecting powerful strength from his sturdy body.
However, his face still retained a youthful innocence, indicating he was still just a teenager.
On the ground below.
The Ninja World Alliance Army looked anxiously at Naruto, who already exhibited the demeanor of an Immortal…
This was a mysterious story.
From eight years ago, there was an outrageous rumor circulating in the Ninja World; it was said that Senju Tobirama revived using a Secret Technique and seized the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki's body through possession.
Initially, no one took it seriously; everyone thought it was a joke…
All assumed it wasn't Onoki or Hanzo, those old blocks who loved to scheme, secretly bribing the black market to spread rumors to attack Konoha, intensifying the struggle between Sarutobi Hiruzen and others amid the Uchiha conflict, adding fuel to an explosive powder keg…
Everyone found it amusing and thought it was a joke.
After all, the evil Senju Tobirama's poor reputation was something every Hidden Village loved to talk about…
But within Konoha, particularly among the Uchiha and higher-ups, silence was strangely pervasive.
The Hidden Villages recovering from wars, while playing with the notion with a casual attitude for years, accumulating strength in preparation for the Fourth Ninja World War.
Meanwhile, in the village, Naruto ignored outside gossip, training diligently in an environment where no one dared disturb, comprehending the knowledge and Ninjutsu left by Aomi, and in mutual acknowledgment with the Nine-tails…
The outside world didn't believe in Senju Tobirama's possession…
But within Konoha, it was deeply believed…
After all, in the battle on the night of the Uchiha's extermination, the words Shimura Danzo said and the Jutsu he used while being slain by Naruto were too characteristic of Senju Tobirama.
Those who knew Senju Tobirama best, Sarutobi Hiruzen, and the elders of the Uchiha Clan had no choice but to believe the feedback in their hearts.
What more could they say? That man indeed had returned…
And such recognition, along with the situation, underwent a tremendous change two years ago.
That year, Naruto was thirteen.
In the original timeline, it was also the age when Naruto participated in the Chunin Exams… but the event of the Akatsuki Organization collectively invading Konoha happened ahead of schedule!
Led by the Rinnegan, the leader of the Akatsuki Organization, accompanied by formidable traitorous ninjas from various Hidden Villages, summoned the Gedo Statue, and after several persuasions by Uchiha Obito, a group battle finally broke out!
Nearly ten Kage Level experts, armed with various Kekkeigenkai and Secret Techniques, breached Konoha's defenses in a sweeping manner, ultimately capturing all Konoha's ninjas…
Though there wasn't the same widespread slaughter as in the original timeline; mainly, they were taken as hostages.
Among them included Jiraiya, who was originally traveling, determined to see Naruto for a meeting, but unable to meet him, was left waiting in Konoha Village.
This time, unlike the original timeline during the Chunin Exams, Jiraiya was not in the village…
But in the resistance he staged, due to the lack of both strength and intelligence on the Rinnegan, even though he found an opportunity to enter Sage Mode, he was still defeated by his former disciple, Nagato…
After easily conquering Konoha.
The Akatsuki Organization broadcast to the Ninja World — "Let the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki and Former Hokage Senju Tobirama appear immediately, otherwise, Konoha's captured ninjas will not be treated humanely…"
This was Uchiha Obito's plan.
After witnessing Naruto's strength, Uchiha Obito recognized his abilities and didn't think his Kamui could successfully handle this monster…
Hence, he turned his attention to Nagato, pondering the idea of letting the Akatsuki Organization go to war.
After several years of planning and the help of Zetsu, Nagato recruited the Akatsuki's high-end power in advance and agreed to begin gathering the Tailed Beasts earlier, launching an assault on Konoha with a powerful Kage Level army!
At that time, all Hidden Villages were utterly shocked by the emergence of the exceptionally powerful Akatsuki Organization!
No one expected that there would be an organization possessing the legendary Sage's Eye and gathering the most potent traitorous ninjas from all Hidden Villages together…
Just as all Hidden Villages were awed by the Akatsuki Organization's belief that Senju Tobirama possessed Naruto, as well as being troubled by its formidable strength.
Konoha didn't succumb as imagined.
Naruto appeared.
And when Naruto appeared, he had already mastered most of the Kekkeigenkai in the Ninja World, and the development of the bloodline within his body reached a relatively perfected state…
With the combined might of Perfect Jinchuriki and Sage Mode, ordinary Kage levels couldn't withstand even a single move against him; like Sasori, the Puppet Master, was destroyed to the core in a flash of golden light…
This year, the Akatsuki Organization, once proud and looking forward to the future on the ruins of Konoha.
Naruto alone overturned the Akatsuki Organization using the speed of the Nine-tailed Chakra Mode, a sufficient amount of Chakra combined with the Sage Art Dust Release Rasengan, and not quite human resilient body.
In this battle, only the quick-witted Uchiha Obito and Uchiha Itachi managed to escape, while all other members were defeated by Naruto.
But Naruto did not intentionally kill anyone.
After learning about the Ten-tails, Naruto focused his objective on the Gedo Statue, absorbing its Ten-tails shell into his body…
Immediately.
Naruto issued a notice to the entire Ninja World — "He needs to ascend, needs to find Aomi, so there's a limited time for all Hidden Villages to hand over the Tailed Beasts…"