Naruto, my father's name is Uchiha Madara.

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“You… are special. This shows that he truly… trusts you to some extent.”

Upon hearing this, Naruto felt a little smug, but also a little jealous.

Look, his father is clearly a good person! But why is it that every time his name is mentioned, people are afraid?

Meanwhile, Guang, listening to Tiehuo's words, sensed the natural concern and respect for the clan leader that flowed from his tone.

The composure with which he mentioned words like "village stability" and "cooperation" stirred even greater emotions within me.

This was completely different from the Uchiha clan she was familiar with.

In her time, the Uchiha clan was filled with repression, suspicion, and an extreme pursuit of power.

The clan members always talked about "the glory of the Uchiha"—how to use the power of the Sharingan to crush other clans and how to reclaim their "rightful status".

To talk about "cooperation" and "stability" so calmly, and even to show concern for the clan leader's emotions with such feeling... is simply a fantasy.

The Uchiha clan of this era seems truly different.

They remain proud and still take pride in their family, but this glory is no longer manifested through isolation and conquest.

Instead, they began to try to integrate into a larger community and strive for a dream called "peace," which seemed unattainable but was actually real.

Although it's just a glimpse, I can truly feel that Naruto's "different future" might not be just empty talk.

The air here seemed fresher than in the era she was familiar with, with less of the smell of blood and rust.

Soon, Tiehuo led them to a relatively clean inn.

It was called an inn, but it was really just a few wooden houses connected together that were somewhat decent.

Provided to visitors or staff who do not have a fixed address temporarily.

"The conditions here are rather basic, but all the basic necessities for living are provided."

Tiehuo said, "You two can rest here for now. If you need to know anything about the village or have any other needs, you can ask the patrolling ninjas at any time."

"We can handle the registration after you two have settled down."

"Thank you, Brother Tetsuka!" Naruto laughed heartily.

Tie Huo nodded, said nothing more, and turned to leave.

Watching Tiehuo's departing figure, I looked again at the small house filled with the scent of raw wood.

Naruto let out a long sigh of relief and plopped down on the simple bed.

"Finally, I have a place to stay... But how am I going to get through this period of time?"

Naruto scratched his head, starting to worry.

The liquor was still cooling down, and they could only wait.

In this unfamiliar "past," he dared not wander around, for fear of causing trouble again or accidentally changing history.

Hikaru sat quietly in the chair opposite him, looking at the bustling scene outside the window, and said softly, "This place... is very nice."

"Yes, although it's still very basic, everyone seems very motivated."

Naruto agreed, then sighed, "It's a bit of a shame we can't go around and explore... Sigh, I wonder if Ichiraku Ramen still exists in this era..."

Just as Naruto was debating whether to stay in his room and get moldy, or risk going out for a short stroll—

A faint buzzing sound, yet seemingly striking the very depths of the soul, suddenly rang out!

Naruto suddenly stood up, his expression changing.

This feeling is...

He immediately reached into the ninja tool pouch for Li!

Suddenly, the metal turtle began to glow with a faint, emerald-green light again, and the patterns on its back flickered like it was breathing!

"Hey?! Li?! Didn't you say it would take a day or two to cool down? It hasn't even been two hours!"

Naruto called out to Li in a low voice, his voice filled with surprise and uncertainty.

Li: "I feel like I'm being watched! Run! System! Force start!"

"What?! Forced restart? Wait! Explain yourself! Where will we go if we start now?!"

Naruto was getting impatient. This damn turtle was just too unreliable!

"Unknown attempt! Stable! Countdown..."

Li didn't answer his question at all, but just kept giving him hints.

A blinding white light suddenly erupted from Li without warning, instantly filling the entire room!

"Light! Grab me!"

Naruto only had time to shout once before grabbing the wrist of Hikaru, who was also startled and stood up beside him!

That powerful, spacetime-tearing suction force returned! Even more intense and chaotic than before!

Naruto felt dizzy and his vision was completely swallowed by pure white light.

All sounds faded away from him, and only the wrist of the light he held tightly in his hand provided a real tactile sensation.

The white light suddenly contracted and then vanished.

The simple wooden cabin was empty, as if no one had ever been there.

Only a faint, strange energy fluctuation remained in the air, which quickly dissipated without a trace.

On the other side, far away, Madara Uchiha, who had just finished dealing with an urgent matter and was discussing something with Hashirama Senju, seemed to sense something.

He abruptly raised his head, looking in the direction of the post station, a very faint hint of doubt, which even he himself didn't notice, flashed across his deep eyes...

A vague sense of loss.

Chapter 381 A Terrifying Era!

Consciousness struggled to rise from the dizziness of the turbulent spacetime, and the first thing it felt was the cold touch of its back against the hard ground.

Naruto suddenly opened his eyes, the blinding sunlight making him squint.

He instinctively tightened his arms, and a soft groan came from his embrace.

He looked down and saw Uchiha Hikaru curled up in his arms, his brows slightly furrowed, as if he was not fully awake yet.

"Guang! Are you alright?"

Naruto quickly let go of her and helped her sit up.

Guang shook his head, his long black hair slightly disheveled.

She opened her eyes, her gaze still somewhat confused: "Naruto? Where...where are we?"

Naruto then had a chance to look around.

The sight that came into view stunned him instantly.

This is a vast and desolate land; as far as the eye can see, the earth seems to have been repeatedly plowed by a giant plow.

It was covered with deep furrows and charred marks.

In the distance, the remains of twisted and broken trees could be vaguely seen, and the air was filled with a strong smell of burning and the stench of earth.

And... a chilling, violent chakra residue.

This is definitely not the vibrant, fledgling Konoha they just left behind!

"This... this is..."

Naruto stood up, his azure eyes filled with shock and confusion.

This battlefield-like ruin gave him an indescribable sense of familiarity, yet he couldn't quite place it.

"I do not know either……"

Guang also stood up, looking at the land in front of him that seemed to have been ravaged by natural disasters.

He subconsciously moved closer to Naruto, his eyes revealing unease: "It feels... so oppressive."

at this time--

In the distance, a deep, thunderous roar came, accompanied by a slight tremor in the ground!

Immediately afterwards, a powerful and suffocating wave of chakra spread out from afar like a tsunami!

Naruto's expression changed drastically, and he abruptly turned his head to look in the direction of the source of the energy fluctuations!

His perception is far beyond that of ordinary people; he can clearly "see" things.

At the far horizon, two terrifying chakras, as intense as the sun yet completely opposite in nature, are colliding and entangled fiercely!

Before he could examine it closely, he saw a jet-black sphere containing destructive energy, trailing a long tail of flame.

It streaked across the sky from that direction like a falling black comet, eventually crashing into the distant blue sea!

Rumble, rumble—! ! !

The indescribable explosion, even from such a great distance, struck Naruto and Hikaru's hearts like a heavy hammer!

On the sea surface, an intensely bright sphere of light, too bright to look at directly, suddenly expanded and rose.

It was as if a black sun was rising from the sea, its light so intense that it temporarily obscured the real sun in the sky!

What followed was a shockwave that swept across the heavens and the earth, which even turned into a fierce gale when it reached them.

The wind made their clothes flutter wildly, almost causing them to lose their balance!

"Then...what is that?!"

Hikaru stared wide-eyed in terror, gripping Naruto's arm tightly, her voice trembling.

That kind of world-destroying power was completely beyond her comprehension!

Naruto's expression was more solemn than ever before. He sensed a familiar aura from the black energy ball: "Tailed Beast Ball... There's a tailed beast nearby!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than an astonishing change occurred in the distant center of the battle!

A colossal Nine-Tails encased in armor made entirely of chakra.

He was thrown out violently and crashed heavily to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust!