Chapter 7: Extreme Thunder, Instant Shadow; Establishing Dominance with Overwhelming Might!

【Lin Dong: Brother, open the cross-world gate quickly, I’m coming to help you…】

【Xiao Yan: I’m coming too.】

Seeing a fellow group member in trouble, the warm-hearted Xiao Yan and Lin Dong were both eager to go over and help.

However, at this moment, Uzumaki Naruto, who had just been speaking, had gone silent.

【Zhu Chen: It seems the situation on Brother Naruto’s side is very dangerous; he no longer has time to look at the messages in the chat group.】

【Lin Dong: This idiot, he said so much just now—he should have just opened the cross-world gate earlier.】

【Xiao Yan: We aren’t going to lose a group member just like that, are we?】

【Zhu Chen: Don’t worry, I’ll just head over there myself.】

【Lin Dong: He didn’t open a cross-world gate, how are you going to get there?】

【Zhu Chen: I don’t need that kind of thing to cross worlds.】

【Lin Dong: Huh?】

Lin Dong was left completely confused, but Xiao Yan instantly realized something.

【Xiao Yan: I understand. Brother Zhu is the Group Leader; he must have special permissions!】

【Lin Dong: Amazing, as expected of the Group Leader!】

After closing the chat group, Zhu Chen immediately activated the cross-world function.

The next second.

His figure flickered, and he vanished from the spot instantly.

……

Meanwhile.

Naruto World, Konoha Village.

Root base.

A squad of Root ninjas wearing animal masks was carrying the unconscious Uzumaki Naruto, sprinting rapidly.

Just then.

A strange, distorted space suddenly appeared out of thin air, blocking their path.

“Space-time ninjutsu?”

“Be careful…”

“Stay alert!”

The reaction speed of this Root squad was extremely fast. The moment that space distorted into shape, they immediately flashed back several dozen meters.

The next moment.

From within that distorted void, a young boy who looked only seven or eight years old, dressed in fine, luxurious silk robes, stepped out.

It was Zhu Chen, who had crossed over.

“Why is it a child?”

“It might be a Transformation Jutsu; don’t be fooled by his appearance.”

“Lord Danzo has ordered: anyone who blocks the path is to be dealt with on the spot!”

The Root ninjas exchanged glances, and without much hesitation, they drew their blades and charged at Zhu Chen.

The mission Danzo had given them this time was to bring Uzumaki Naruto back at any cost.

Anyone who stood in their way was to be killed on the spot.

The boy before them might not look old, but how could someone capable of space-time ninjutsu be an ordinary person?

Therefore, they attacked with full force, without the slightest intention of holding back.

“Seeking death.”

Zhu Chen flicked his finger, and a streak of red lightning flashed out like a beam of light, piercing directly through the bodies of those Root ninjas.

In just one encounter.

The entire group of Root ninjas collapsed to the ground, devoid of any life.

“This Wang Lin’s ‘Extreme Realm Divine Sense’ is quite useful.”

Zhu Chen walked over and woke the unconscious Uzumaki Naruto.

Seeing the boy who was even younger than himself, Uzumaki Naruto was stunned for a moment before asking curiously, “Who are you?”

Zhu Chen smiled. “Weren’t you asking for help in the group? I’m here to save you now.”

“Ah? You’re that person from the chat group…”

Uzumaki Naruto rubbed his head, just about to say something more.

Unexpectedly, an old voice came from the darkness ahead first: “Little brat, I don’t know what means you used to kill—”

“Noisy!”

Before the voice could finish, Zhu Chen raised his hand and waved, releasing another burst of Extreme Realm Divine Sense that darted into the dark shadows.

The speed of the Extreme Realm Divine Sense was so fast that Danzo didn’t even have time to use Izanagi before he met his end on the spot.

Seeing the boy before him kill an elite Kage-level powerhouse like Danzo so casually, Naruto’s jaw dropped, and he even stuttered: “B-Big brother… how did you do that just now?”

“Wang Lin uploaded a divine ability called ‘Extreme Realm Divine Sense’ to the group. If you want to learn it, you can go download it.”

Zhu Chen spoke calmly.

Afterward, he reached out and scooped up Danzo’s corpse. With a spread of the Vermillion Bird wings on his back, he broke through the dome of the Root base and arrived above Konoha Village.

Then, a voice filled with majesty suddenly spread out, instantly enveloping the entire village.

“Where is Sarutobi Hiruzen? Come out and see me…”

The moment that voice fell, the ninjas in Konoha felt a powerful pressure, as if a thousand-pound boulder were pressing down on them, nearly making them unable to breathe.

Sarutobi Hiruzen, with a heavy expression, brought Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado to the roof of the Hokage office building.

Seeing Zhu Chen, who stood suspended in the air with wings spread, the expressions of the three changed drastically.

“Who are you, and what do you want with me?”

Sarutobi Hiruzen stared at Zhu Chen, his tone filled with terror.

“Nothing major. I’m just here to notify you: from now on, Uzumaki Naruto is under my protection. I don’t care if what happened just now was with your tacit approval or if Danzo acted on his own, but next time, I don’t want to see such a thing happen again. Can you do that?”

Zhu Chen’s voice was like a bolt of lightning, instantly stunning the three of them on the spot.

This wasn’t a notification.

It was a naked threat.

*Damn it, this guy with wings gives me a feeling that seems to surpass the First Hokage from back then. When did Naruto make such a friend?*

Sarutobi Hiruzen speculated inwardly.

“Lord Hokage…”

Just then, Kakashi, Might Guy, and a group of Konoha’s elite also arrived on the roof.

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked back at Kakashi and the others.

Except for Danzo, all of Konoha’s top combat power was gathered here now, yet he couldn’t muster a single thought of resistance.

Because the pressure Zhu Chen exerted on him was too great; he dared not take the risk.

After a moment of silence, Sarutobi Hiruzen ultimately chose to compromise.

He sighed heavily, then looked up at Zhu Chen in the air and gritted his teeth. “I… can do that.”

“A wise choice.”

Zhu Chen nodded faintly, then waved his hand, decisively tossing Danzo’s corpse at Sarutobi Hiruzen’s feet. “If you had dared to try anything just now, this guy would have been the fate of all of you.”

Looking at the lifeless Danzo, everyone gasped.

Lord Danzo was actually dead.

“Lord Hokage, this guy came to our Konoha Village and killed Lord Danzo. Are we just going to let it go like this?”

Might Guy clenched his fists, his violent chakra surging out, looking ready to fight.

Seeing this, Kakashi quickly stopped him. “Guy, don’t be impulsive. Lord Danzo and the Third Hokage were both students of the Second Hokage; he had strength approaching the Kage level. That person was able to kill him without anyone noticing, so his strength must far exceed the Kage level. If we fight here, we will only destroy the village.”

Although Might Guy was very unwilling, after hearing Kakashi’s words, he finally calmed down.

Seeing that Sarutobi Hiruzen and the others didn’t act rashly, Zhu Chen glanced in the direction of the Root base and then turned and vanished into the void.

Seeing this, the faces of Sarutobi Hiruzen and the others were once again filled with shock.

This person could slip into space at will; his mastery of space-time ninjutsu clearly surpassed that of the Second and Fourth Hokage.

Sarutobi Hiruzen was very glad he hadn’t acted just now.

Otherwise, with just this space-time ninjutsu alone, it would have been impossible for them to keep him!

They would have only invited the other party’s insane retaliation!

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(End of chapter)