Naruto: I am Uchiha Shirou-Chapter 406: Naruto: I am Uchiha Shirou []

"Grandpa Sage of Six Paths!"

In the Sphere of Beginning, the Seventh Hokage, Naruto Uzumaki, stared in shock at the scene before him—this completely overturned his expectations.

He had personally sealed Kaguya Otsutsuki in his original world, and the only difference in this world was the existence of Uchiha Shirou.

On their side, they even had more allies, yet they still lost so miserably.

Naruto of this world had the Nine-Tails extracted, and the Six Paths within him were sealed.

The Sage of Six Paths from his world ended up following the same fate as when Kaguya was sealed, getting trapped by Chibaku Tensei.

"Naruto! Run!"

At this moment, a part of the Sage of Six Paths' consciousness split off and urgently activated a space-time treasure.

A spatial tunnel appeared in an instant, dragging the Seventh Hokage Naruto away from this world.

Naruto could only watch helplessly as his companions were killed and even saw his own body turn to ashes.

"I told you, interfering in other worlds would make you regret it!"

Shirou's cold voice echoed. Seeing that the space-time treasure had already activated and couldn't be stopped, he showed a cruel smile.

"Seventh Hokage from another timeline, because of your interference, I'll make this world's Uchiha Obito forever trapped in the Infinite Izanami. As for this world's Naruto, I will strip away all of his power..."

His demonic voice made the Seventh Hokage Naruto's eyes nearly bleed with rage as if all this was his fault.

His eyes filled with remorse—not for meddling in this world, but for his recklessness. He should have been more cautious.

As the space-time tunnel closed, watching the departing figure, Shirou narrowed his eyes.

"Gone, huh? But I should thank you. Without you, I wouldn't have learned about another dimension."

While Shirou's calm voice lingered as he watched the fleeing Seventh Hokage, in the gravity chamber, Uzumaki Naruto's angry and unwilling voice rang out.

"You! Give Kurama back to me!"

"Naruto!"

In the gravity chamber, Uchiha Obito weakly and miserably called out.

"Truly useless."

Shirou's indifferent voice echoed, and then Kaguya appeared at his side. Seeing the battle's end, her white pupils were filled with confusion or perhaps disbelief.

"It's...over?"

To Kaguya, everything happened too quickly. She was shocked that the ones who had once sealed her were defeated so easily.

She understood that she lost previously not because of a gap in power, but because of a lack of combat experience and special sealing techniques.

"Kaguya, it's over. Now it's time to create our world. But before that, this beast should lose all its power."

Shirou's calm voice lingered, while Black Zetsu, also lying in the gravity chamber, was in tears, his face showing a crazed smile of excitement and revenge.

"Hahaha! Hagoromo, you bastard, you finally get your comeuppance! You made me lose love and hide for a thousand years. Now it's your turn to enjoy the darkness."

Forbidden Technique: Chimera Jutsu!

Under Shirou's forbidden technique, Naruto let out screams of pain as the Six Paths power, Uzumaki power, and even the very source of his ninja strength were extracted.

Within Naruto's mind, the Sage of Six Paths, Otsutsuki Hagoromo, was terrified, feeling his power being drained—this time, he was truly afraid.

"Mother! Please, Mother, I was wrong! Don't kill me. I'll die if this keeps going..."

But this time, facing Hagoromo's pleas, Kaguya looked on calmly.

"A thousand years of sealing have cut everything off. This is your choice."

Even the Sage of Six Paths from another world wasn't spared, but his fate was even worse.

Apart from a sliver of will that escaped, when all his power was consumed, he disappeared completely from this world.

Shirou narrowed his eyes, feeling the transformation in his body after absorbing the Six Paths power.

"I can feel it. This power is still transforming my body. No wonder the Otsutsuki clan loves to plant Divine Trees—this power is addictive."

"Husband, don't get addicted to the Divine Tree's power."

Seeing Shirou lost in power, Kaguya showed a worried expression, then, noticing his confusion, she frowned and slowly shared some things she wasn't sure about herself.

"There are some legends about the Otsutsuki clan. I don't know if they're true, but I think you should know."

"The Otsutsuki clan!?"

Hearing Kaguya talk about the Otsutsuki, Shirou showed curiosity. After all, they were the most mysterious clan.

But Kaguya's next words shocked him and overturned his understanding.

"It's said the Divine Tree's fruit can only be eaten by gods. The Otsutsuki clan is rumored to be descendants of the most ancient gods in the universe, which is why they hold the seeds of the Divine Tree's fruit...

But after an internal conflict within the Otsutsuki, the Divine Tree's fruit became polluted, leading to the current situation..."

With a pensive look, Kaguya told the history of the cosmic Otsutsuki.

Shirou finally understood.

"Kaguya, you mean the ancient Divine Tree wasn't like the current Ten Tails?"

It turned out today's Divine Tree was filled with violent power, even birthing the Ten Tails' terrifying will—all due to pollution.

"That's right. If you consume too many Divine Tree fruits, even our godly clan will gradually go mad and lose reason, leading only to destruction."

Kaguya nodded solemnly. "The universe is vast, with countless powerful races. Even the godly Otsutsuki is not the strongest."

"A thousand years ago, after the Otsutsuki's civil war, the main family was defeated. As the princess of the main family, I became a sacrifice. The current Otsutsuki are those seduced and corrupted by the Divine Tree's power..."

"The fallen ones have forgotten our clan's ideal of peace and now conquer planets across the universe to plant Divine Trees. Worse, they've led the godly clan to submit to the universe's Frost Demon clan..."

Hearing this, Shirou's eyes widened in shock.

"Kaguya, did you say the Frost Demon clan? Are there other powerful races in the universe?"

The familiar name sparked a memory, making Shirou stare in disbelief. (PS: Frost Demon are species that Freeza belong to from Dragon Ball.)

He had just unified the ninja world after years of struggle, ready to enjoy life, only to learn that not only the Otsutsuki, but countless powerful races exist in the universe.

Kaguya, with her naive and fearful nature, was still clearly shaken by the Otsutsuki clan.

"There are many powerful races in the universe. According to ancestral legends, the terrifying Frost Demon clan is innately powerful, though their numbers are few. Any one of them can easily wipe out the Otsutsuki.

There are also countless other strong races, like the legendary Saiyan warrior race, and..."

At this point, Shirou was dazed. What was Kaguya saying?

Frost Demon clan? Saiyan warrior race?

Was the universe really this dangerous?

Seeing his confusion, Kaguya gently shook her head.

"Husband, after unifying the ninja world, our main concern is the Otsutsuki's arrival. The current Otsutsuki are no longer the peace-loving gods of old.

They're corrupted by the Divine Tree. We must prepare early."

Shirou's heart was in turmoil. Kaguya was right—those other races were too distant. The Otsutsuki were the immediate threat.

"I understand. It seems it's not time for us to enjoy peace yet."

Shirou nodded gravely.

Kaguya's brow trembled, and with a flash of her Rinne Sharingan, she released everyone from the dimension.

...

On the devastated ninja continent, countless ninjas suddenly appeared, all shocked at the scene before them.

"We won!"

"We won!"

Someone suddenly shouted, and the rest erupted in excited cheers.

Countless ninjas celebrated the victory in the ninja world war; the battlefield was instantly filled with jubilation.

"Naruto!"

Sakura, seeing the powerless Naruto, ran to him, tears streaming down her face.

"Naruto, why did you have to go against everyone? Why believe in others rather than us?"

As Sakura wept, the world's only surviving Naruto looked weakly at the cold, indifferent gaze around him, feeling a sharp pain in his heart.

"Why are you all treating me like this?"

Naruto's face was still lonely; he hadn't realized his mistakes.

He still believed his ideals were right—that mutual understanding was the true path.

"Jihehe, Hagoromo, you're just a parasite in Naruto's body now. No—both of you are just living together. Mother and Father were merciful, sparing your miserable lives."

Black Zetsu, though he hated Hagoromo, couldn't help but smile excitedly seeing Naruto and Hagoromo's fall.

"You wanted understanding in the ninja world? Now you've lost all your power and are just a normal person with a bit more strength. You'll live out your ugly life in this world."

As Black Zetsu raved, Kakashi approached Obito, his eyes full of disappointment.

"Obito, you're so disappointing. If only you'd died back then—you'd be a hero, not what you are now."

A trace of sadness flashed in Kakashi's eyes. Obito, lying on the ground, unmoving, was trapped in the Izanami illusion, his face in constant anguish.

"Rin! No! Don't treat me like this!"

Obito's spirit was caught in endless cycles, seeing Rin fall into Uchiha Shirou's embrace again and again, mocking him each time.

But his obsession with Rin kept him trapped in the illusion.

"We won!"

The Third Tsuchikage of Iwagakure, Onoki, breathed a sigh of relief. Luckily, he'd made the right choice—at least his village was safe.

Countless ninjas cheered in excitement—they had won.

"We did it! With the ninja world unified, there'll be no more war."

"Long live Lord Shirou!"

"Long live!"

Amidst endless cheers, Shirou smiled and raised his arm, shouting:

"Everyone, the war is over! The ninja world will be unified. Our descendants will never fight each other again. This battle was for the future!

Though there are still many powerful enemies in the universe who may come to this world, we are now one nation. We'll unite to face any threat from the stars!"

"Long live!"

The Uchiha in the ninja alliance from another world shouted with excitement.

Their clan had unified the world! As for future enemies—who cares? They'd fight together.

"Long live!"

Countless ninjas cheered. For them, the enemies from the stars were too distant—what mattered was peace now.

Kakashi, Jiraiya, Tsunade, Mei Terumi, and other ninjas looked grave. They knew stronger enemies might come.

These enemies were from the stars, but at least they no longer had to worry about infighting.

Even Jiraiya, seeing this, sighed in relief: "Maybe this is destiny's child—he changed the world and united everyone by giving them a greater enemy."

Jiraiya saw peace at last—the chaotic ninja world, after a thousand years, would be unified.

"Pass down my orders. From today, the ninja world is one. The ninja army will conquer all nations. From now on, there's only one voice!"

Amidst ecstatic cheers, Shirou implemented his previously set plan.

The ninja continent was shaken—no one expected the war to end so quickly. What should have been a long conflict ended in just over a month.

Especially after the two worlds merged, the other world's system was copied and things progressed rapidly.

The social order changed; nobles and lords lost their former glory and status.

On the ninja continent, ninja became supreme.

No longer tools, ninjas were now guardians of peace and drivers of progress.

The ninja world entered a new era of unification, with Uchiha Shirou hailed as the God of the Ninja World, and the Five Great Villages reorganized...

Though peace seemed to arrive, powerful ninjas felt a sense of crisis—they knew enemies still lurked among the stars, and the Otsutsuki would come.

...

Uchiha Shirou sat on the throne symbolizing the God of the Ninja World. In Konoha's new Five Kage building, government affairs from the five regions were managed.

Seeing the world's prosperity, Shirou smiled, eyes narrowing.

"The ninja continent is vast—enough for ten thousand years of development. As for after that!"

He raised his head to the starry night sky, a faint smile on his lips.

"Who would've thought the Otsutsuki had records of the universe—the Seventh Universe! Maybe they are an ancient clan of gods!"

"But before exploring the universe's secrets, the Otsutsuki threat still looms. And in another dimension, my contingency plan is growing stronger..."

Murmuring to himself, Shirou sat on his throne with a meaningful smile, as if gazing at another dimension's Konoha.

"Seventh Hokage—didn't I tell you meddling in others' worlds would make you regret it?"

...

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Another Dimension.

"Boruto, don't mess around!"

"Haha, idiot..."

Under the Hokage Rock, Boruto shouted excitedly, spray-painting the faces in every color.

In the Hokage office, Seventh Hokage Naruto Uzumaki saw this and fell silent.

"Grandpa Sage of Six Paths, I won't give up. This is the real world—the other world was just a twisted one."

Naruto murmured, then suddenly clutched his injured side in pain.

He was empty below—he even had to sneak to the bathroom.

He'd tried everything, but couldn't recover.

In his mind, the remnant will of the Sage of Six Paths sighed:

"Naruto, even at my peak, I couldn't recover this. Luckily, it won't affect your fighting ability."

The Sage of Six Paths was relieved—if he'd lost an arm or leg, it would be worse.

Naruto smiled and nodded: "Yeah, at least I'm fine."

Just a little lost flesh—no big deal.

"Naruto, it's been over a year since we returned. It looks like the other side can't reach our world, so I can rest easy. I'll need to sleep for a while. You should rest, too."

As the Sage's voice faded, Naruto breathed a long sigh of relief.

Since escaping the other dimension, he'd been worried about revenge, but now it seemed safe.

"Thank goodness..."

He relaxed, looking at the paperwork on his desk, sighing—this was the Hokage life he always wanted.

"But before that, Jiraiya's books are the best. No wonder Kakashi-sensei loved them so much."

Alone, Konoha's Seventh Hokage pulled out a hidden adult book from his drawer, flipping to a page filled with green imagery.

Meanwhile, in Konoha's hospital, a short-haired, bespectacled figure looked up with a smile.

"Seventh Hokage Naruto Uzumaki, I told you you'd regret it."

The figure was Uchiha Shirou, or rather, disguised as medical Jonin, Keyaru.

"Keyaru, the Hokage's wife invited you for a checkup today."

As the door opened, a nurse sweetly smiled with a report in hand, reminding Keyaru of his task.

Shirou smiled and nodded.