After Reki left, Arisu remained seated by the lake, watching the boy's departing figure, his gaze flickering slightly.
He silently called out to the system in his heart.
'Are there any restrictions on eliminating transmigrators?'
The system's voice was cold and mechanical as it sounded in his mind.
[There are none.]
Hearing that, Arisu was slightly surprised.
He had originally thought the system would require him to weaken their luck or secretly interfere with them in some way. He hadn't expected it to be this straightforward.
'So you're saying I can kill them directly?' Arisu continued.
The system gave a brief reply.
[Yes.]
Arisu looked at Reki's figure gradually disappearing into the forest. After a moment of silence, he still did not make a move.
Arisu gently shook his head.
"Let's wait... Just like me, as long as he doesn't interfere with the plot, doesn't pursue immortality, and honestly spends his life in the ancient era, I won't make a move."
By now, Arisu's killing intent was no longer as strong as it had once been.
He had become more open-minded toward these newcomers, following the idea that "small trends can be changed, but the greater course cannot."
Since the other party had not shown himself to be a threat, he would observe for the time being.
Arisu slowly closed his eyes.
The next instant, his perspective crossed space and arrived at Mount Myoboku.
After the system chose for him to merge with the world, Arisu had become one with the entire Naruto world.
———
[Deep Within Mount Myoboku]
At this time, Gamamaru had not yet been born. The leader of Mount Myoboku was an old toad with white brows, sitting upright upon a massive lotus platform.
"My lord, there's a human outside seeking immortality."
A scar-faced toad lowered its head respectfully as it reported.
The White-Browed Toad frowned slightly.
"Use an illusion to send him away..."
'As for those seeking immortality...'
The scar-faced toad had just nodded to obey when the White-Browed Toad suddenly trembled, as if sensing something extremely unusual.
It hurriedly waved its hand, and the crystal ball before it lit up at once.
Within the image, the atmosphere twisted violently as two figures fell from the sky like meteors, crashing heavily onto the distant earth.
Then a terrifying wave of chakra spread outward.
A young Ten-Tails was released and began growing rapidly.
The White-Browed Toad's pupils contracted sharply, and its body could not help trembling.
"This is!?"
The White-Browed Toad spoke in shock.
"The prophecy!? It came true!!!!"
The scar-faced toad beside it also stared at the crystal ball in horror.
"Sage, what do you mean?"
the scar-faced toad asked in confusion.
The White-Browed Toad revealed a nostalgic expression.
"You may not know this, but our Three Great Sage Lands originally came from the same source. My grandfather's grandfather was Mount Myoboku's Ancestor Toad."
"The Ancestor Toad's master was a human. His name has been lost, but I only remember that he carried a completely black sword. Back then, that human once said that aliens would descend from the heavens in the future. Now it seems that it has indeed come true."
The White-Browed Toad was secretly shocked. It had never expected that someone from ancient times had already foretold the present.
"Then how do we deal with it?", the scar-faced toad could not help asking.
The White-Browed Toad shook its head.
"I don't know for now. At this point, we can't even be sure whether that person is still alive. After all, that was already a thousand years ago..."
The scar-faced toad nodded after hearing this.
Within the image, Isshiki seemed to sense something. Through the crystal ball, he suddenly looked directly toward the White-Browed Toad.
Otsutsuki Isshiki's black eyes were cold and emotionless, as if he had noticed someone spying on him.
"Ah!"
Every hair on the White-Browed Toad's body stood on end. It cried out and hurriedly shut off the crystal ball.
Still shaken, the White-Browed Toad spoke, "They've come with ill intentions... They've come with ill intentions..."
Just a single glance had made the White-Browed Toad realize how unfathomable Isshiki was.
It frowned deeply and muttered to itself, "It seems the world is about to undergo great changes... We also need to start making preparations."
After a moment of silence, the White-Browed Toad suddenly turned the crystal ball. The image shifted rapidly before stopping on Reki, who was hurrying toward Mount Myoboku.
The White-Browed Toad narrowed its eyes, its low voice carrying a hint of calculation.
"This child possesses unusual luck and can train Sage Arts... Why not bring him into Mount Myoboku, then use his hands to deal with those two aliens outside?"
The toads of Mount Myoboku had never liked interfering directly in worldly affairs. They preferred to train agents and let them stir up the winds and clouds.
The White-Browed Toad kept its gaze fixed on the crystal ball for a long time, as though it had already made up its mind.
Seated upon the lotus platform, it stared deeply at the boy inside the crystal ball and said calmly, "Go open the mountain and let that child in."
The scar-faced toad froze slightly, a trace of confusion flashing through its eyes.
Just moments ago, its lord had said to send him away with an illusion. Why had it changed its mind in the blink of an eye?
But the authority of the Great Toad Sage could not be questioned. It could only lower its head respectfully.
"Yes, my lord."
With that, the scar-faced toad quickly turned and hurried toward the entrance of Mount Myoboku.
The spacious hall was left with only the White-Browed Toad.
Its hands clasped behind its back, its aged face already set with firm resolve.
Mount Myoboku had to train someone to oppose those two aliens who had descended from the heavens.
Whether it ultimately succeeded or not, this step had to be taken.
If necessary, it would even unite the Three Great Sage Lands and devote all their efforts to training the boy named Reki, allowing him to save this world that was about to fall into turmoil.
———
At the same time, Arisu remained hidden within the void, silently watching everything unfold.
Many of the questions in his heart suddenly became clear at this moment.
"So that's how it was... So that's how it was..."
Arisu murmured softly, his voice filled with realization.
"I was wondering why the White-Browed Toad was willing to open Mount Myoboku to an ordinary person like me back then. So it wanted to use me to deal with those aliens..."
Arisu nodded slightly. He felt neither anger nor resentment.
It truly matched Mount Myoboku's style in the original story.
Gamamaru had also used the brothers Otsutsuki Hagoromo and Hamura to oppose Kaguya.
Although the White-Browed Toad had indeed intended to make use of him, Arisu had no intention of blaming it.
More than anything, it had nurtured and invested in him.
Otherwise, it would not have later handed the entirety of Mount Myoboku over to him.
Of course, looking at it from a more conspiratorial perspective, perhaps the White-Browed Toad had long realized that Arisu was no longer someone it could control.
Rather than passively having Mount Myoboku taken away, it had simply decided to be generous to the end and step aside on its own, hoping to earn Arisu's lenient treatment of the Mount Myoboku lineage.
The corners of Arisu's mouth lifted slightly, and a thoughtful look flashed through his eyes.
"Interesting... Then let's see just how far this 'Reki' can go."
Arisu neither revealed himself nor interfered. He simply watched everything quietly, waiting for the story to unfold along its predetermined path.