4: Chapter 4 Killing Intent! A Meteor of Ambition Transcending DimensionsIchigo immediately recalled his previous experience of using voice control to turn the lights on and off, and shouted into the void, "Let me out!"
Unfortunately, the space did not respond at all.
"Tch, troublesome." Ichigo frowned.
In contrast, Naruto seemed unhurried: "I finally made some friends, how can I go back so soon?"
He turned his head, his blue eyes looking intently at the two of them, and asked again, "We're friends now, right?"
Luffy thumped his chest first and shouted in response, "Of course!You guys are my most important crewmates!"
"Hmm." Knowing how much the word "friend" meant to Naruto, Kurosaki Ichigo couldn't refute it and could only respond in a low voice.
"Hehe, since that's the case!" Naruto's eyes lit up, and he suddenly had a brilliant idea, trying to defuse the small friction between the two of them."Let's choose someone to be the leader!"
"Hmm, boring." Ichigo had little interest in this; his mind was completely occupied with how to get back—
Although it's a bit inappropriate to think like that, unlike these two poor kids, he still has family at home, and Rukia is waiting for him.How worried they must be?
Luffy, however, was very enthusiastic about the suggestion: "Of course it's me!I'm your captain!"
Ichigo immediately retorted, "I already said I'm not going to go with you into that broken barrel to become some kind of pirate!Besides, with the brains of both of you."
"Hmph, I should be the boss!"
Seeing that the two were about to start arguing again, Naruto quickly interjected, "Me!Me!Me!I want to be the boss too!"
The three people's gazes clashed fiercely in the air, as if sparks were about to fly, and a tense atmosphere filled the air.
"Since that's the case."
Ichigo Kurosaki broke the deadlock by proposing a solution: "How about this, whoever achieves their ambition first will become the true leader!What do you think?"
This was exactly what Naruto and Luffy wanted, and the two immediately reiterated their determination to become "Hokage" and "Pirate King".
Having finally steered the two to the "main topic," Ichigo's lips curled into a barely perceptible smile: "By the way, I haven't announced my ambitions yet, have I?"
He paused, his gaze sweeping over the pure, unwavering dedication and earnestness towards their dreams in Naruto and Luffy's eyes.
The initial thought of casually mentioning an easy goal vanished instantly.
He steeled his resolve, gritted his teeth, closed his eyes, and practically roared:
"My ambition is to become the strongest Shinigami!"
Hahahaha!
The three exchanged a glance, and their hearty laughter echoed through the space.
They raised their hands simultaneously, ready for a passionate high-five to pledge their oath.
However, just as Naruto and Ichigo's hands were about to touch, they suddenly remembered the strange "touch equals sharing" characteristic of this place and stopped abruptly in mid-air!
But Luffy didn't care about any of that!He grinned widely, and with lightning speed, he stretched out his hands and slapped Naruto and Ichigo's hovering palms hard twice!
The anticipated flood of memories did not come.
Instead, there was a sudden, rapid upward feeling of floating!
Vision blurred instantly, light and shadow shifted.
When his vision cleared again, Naruto found himself back on the familiar swing.The afterglow of the setting sun lingered, as if everything that had just happened was merely an overly realistic illusion.But…
The strange power surging within him, not belonging to him, and the crystal-clear memories in his mind of the straw-hatted boy and the orange-haired Grim Reaper, were both silently proclaiming:
That's not a dream!
Just as Naruto was immersed in the "happy trouble"—struggling with how to announce his transformation in a shocking way and request a re-evaluation—
Should I showcase my mastery of the Three Body Techniques?Or should I utilize the power of the Gum-Gum Fruit I just acquired?What a delightful dilemma!
A brilliant idea suddenly popped into my head:
Using that newly mastered secret technique—"Butt Bombardment"—I will announce my rebirth to my most beloved third-generation grandfather!
The urge to "share" the secret technique with the Hokage grew stronger and stronger, transforming into a tangible gaze that pierced through the crowd and locked onto Hiruzen Sarutobi!
At this moment, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, stood smiling in the crowd, looking kindly at the fresh "seedlings" of Konoha Village.
This year's gathering was extraordinary: the second generation of prestigious clans such as Hyuga, Inuzuka, and Aburame, the heirs of the three Hokage's staunch allies, the Ino-Shika-Cho clan, and even all members of the Uchiha clan were present, a rare occurrence.
"They deserve an inspiring speech!"
A sense of mission as the strongest Hokage of all time arose spontaneously in his mind, and the idea of sacrificing his rare rest time to give an impromptu two-hour lecture on the Will of Fire became more and more firm in his heart.
"Ahem, the place where leaves are flying.Hmm?" Hiruzen cleared his throat, preparing to begin.
Iruka-sensei, standing to the side, perked up.Whenever this happened, it meant that the Hokage was about to unleash his full power, which was an affirmation of his teaching work!
Suddenly!Hiruzen Sarutobi's body trembled!A chill emanating from the depths of his soul made his anus tighten!
"There's a murderous aura!"
His hands, which had been behind his back, instinctively reached down to protect his vital areas.It felt a little awkward, but at least it prevented him from having an unfortunate old age.
His seasoned experience instantly put him on alert.His gaze pierced through the crowd like lightning, precisely targeting the source of the murderous aura—the solitary figure on the swing.
It's Naruto!
Those blue eyes were gleaming with an unusual, piercing light as they stared intently at him!
'Impossible!Absolutely impossible!' Hiruzen immediately denied it in his mind.
He even thought with a touch of smugness, 'I'm Naruto's closest grandfather; Naruto would never harm me!'
His gaze quickly shifted, locking onto Mizuki, who was sneakily approaching Naruto.
"It's him!I remember this guy.he used to be Orochimaru's subordinate."…"
Thinking of that traitorous disciple who had once fully inherited his teachings, a barely perceptible trace of guilt flashed across Hiruzen's eyes.
At the same time, Iruka-sensei fell into great confusion and self-doubt:
"Konoha.'trash, trash'?Did the Hokage just say 'trash'?"
No!It must have been a slip of the tongue!Yes!Even the Third Hokage, known as the 'Professor of Ninjutsu,' was incredibly busy.
Occasionally, a slip of the tongue is understandable!It must be like that!He tried to convince himself.
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"Naruto, don't be too sad.One failure is nothing."
"Huh?Mizuki-sensei?"
Naruto's grand vision of demonstrating the "Butt Cannon" was interrupted, and he turned to look at Mizuki, who was approaching with a smile.
Strangely, the smile that once warmed his heart now seemed strangely awkward.
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