That very afternoon, Orochimaru returned to Agakure disguised as Tendo Pain.
To help him quickly adapt to the Rinnegan's power, Naruto had Orochimaru spar repeatedly against Nagato's data puppet inside the Mirror World, forcing him to master the full capabilities of the Six Paths. Once Orochimaru was confident in wielding those powers, he used the Phantom Lantern Body Technique to summon Kakuzu back to Agakure.
Orochimaru then handed him a brand-new ring—the Chakra Extraction Device developed by Qicilang.
On the surface, this chakra extraction device possessed a wide array of functions. Ordinary civilians could wear it to access built-in holographic tutorials that taught chakra refinent thods and basic ninjutsu training. It could also record and store user-generated data, amplify the wearer's chakra output, enhance ninjutsu performance, and even function like a storage scroll for ninja tools.
But all of that was rely a façade.
The device's true purpose was never to help others grow stronger.
The mont soone put it on, they were instantly linked to Naruto's consciousness. The core chip of the device had been personally created by Naruto using Yin–Yang Release.
Thus, the instant Kakuzu donned the ring, he beca a World Subordinate of Naruto.
Without hesitation, Orochimaru ordered Kakuzu to begin distributing the chakra extraction devices throughout the entire Land of Rain.
Nightfall
Within the Mirror World, Naruto stood expressionlessly before a massive gate towering nearly ten ters high.
This was the World Gate.
Just like before, only four hair-thin black fissures ran along its edges.
A data window appeared before him, displaying two identical aqua-blue planets side by side. One of them was labeled with a string of numbers—beginning with "15 years", followed by a rapidly scrolling sequence that seed endless.
"If I include the chakra of everyone in the shinobi world, it shouldn't take long to open it. And once Kurama and the others complete their evolution and supply chakra together…"
Naruto nodded thoughtfully.
Suddenly, his eyes shifted. He slowly turned around.
Minato and Kushina appeared behind him.
"Father. Mother. Did you need sothing?" Naruto asked calmly.
"It's your father," Kushina said irritably. "He wants to talk."
Naruto smiled faintly. Judging by her expression, he already knew this would involve Konoha.
Minato's expression was stiff, complicated. After a long pause, he asked quietly:
"Naruto… what do you intend to do with Konoha?"
Naruto chuckled softly.
"You're overthinking it. My grievances with Konoha ended long ago. At this point, it's nothing more than a tool under my control. Ever since the Third Hokage died, Konoha hasn't mattered to ."
He raised a hand lightly.
"But since you're here, it's best you understand the crisis this planet is facing."
The data window expanded behind him.
Minato and Kushina looked up—and saw Ōtsutsuki Kaguya, using her bizarre space–ti ninjutsu to jump between multiple dinsions: worlds of magma and fire, endless ice fields, corrosive deserts. Each ti she stopped, she created layers of nearly transparent, glass-like structures in midair.
"Kaguya's identity and purpose on Earth are things you already know," Naruto said calmly, freezing the image.
He pointed to the number in the corner.
"These glass-like constructs are Super-Spatial Concealnt Curtains. She created them to hide her world from the rest of the Ōtsutsuki clan. That number represents spatial curvature. Once it exceeds 10, the concealnt collapses."
"Earth is also wrapped in one of these concealnt curtains," he continued, "and it's directly connected to hers."
Minato's face changed instantly. The number currently displayed was 6.
Given what he knew of Kaguya and the Sage of Six Paths, the implication was horrifying.
Kushina, however, didn't panic. She glanced at Naruto and smiled knowingly.
"You already have a solution, don't you?"
Naruto smiled back.
"I do."
The Plan
"My world," Naruto said softly, "will beco the sanctuary for everyone."
Minato froze.
"Your… world?"
Naruto switched the display back to the twin planets.
"Once the World Gate opens, the Mirror World can anchor itself into the real universe. The planet beyond it will beco fully real. But this requires ti—and an enormous amount of energy."
Minato stared at the 15-year estimate, then suddenly turned red.
Kushina grabbed his arm hard.
"Think, Minato! Why do you think Naruto is telling us this?"
Minato inhaled sharply.
"…Ti isn't enough."
Naruto nodded gravely.
"Kaguya's concealnt will collapse in four years at most."
"What?!" Minato exclaid.
"But don't worry," Naruto said calmly, closing the display. "I already have a solution—and it's already in motion."
The World Turns
The very next day, the shinobi world was shaken.
Sunagakure's elite jonin stord the capital of the Land of Wind. Rasa declared himself Daimyō, officially ending the one-nation–one-village system.
Two days later, chaos erupted across the Five Great Nations.
Soon after, Agakure declared war on the entire shinobi world.
The Fourth Shinobi World War had begun.
And from high above—
Naruto watched it all unfold.
Exactly as planned.
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