"I'll tear you all limb from limb... you damned humans!"
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
A relentless roar reverberated through the air.
In an instant, a violent storm erupted, its power sweeping across the landscape.
This destructive tempest exploded right within the heart of Konoha Village.
The village, still recovering its tranquility, was suddenly overwhelmed by a massive influx of ninjas.
"What in the world is that?"
"A monster that huge?"
"How can something so colossal still possess such incredible chakra?"
The younger generation of ninjas had never witnessed a Tailed Beast before. In fact, most had never even heard of them.
After all, the only Jinchūriki in this era was their Sixth Hokage, who held the combined chakra of all the Tailed Beasts.
Given that, there was little reason to discuss Tailed Beasts.
Meanwhile, the older ninjas stared at the Tailed Beast before them, their faces etched with disbelief.
"How can this be?"
"Why is the One-Tail... here of all places?"
"Has something happened to the Hokage?"
But then, in a flash, Naruto and Sasuke appeared. Naruto glanced at the others and reassured them, "I'm fine! This One-Tail didn't break free from me!"
Currently, the only Tailed Beast with a distinct consciousness within Naruto was the Nine-Tails.
The consciousnesses of the other Tailed Beasts were mostly dormant, a state intentionally induced by the Sage of Six Paths.
Otherwise, the nine Tailed Beasts, with their inherent conflicts, would have inevitably caused problems. To prevent this, the Sage of Six Paths had put their minds to sleep.
This allowed Naruto to harness the power of the Tailed Beasts without any internal struggle.
"If this isn't the Hokage's One-Tail, then where did it come from?"
Sasuke and Naruto exchanged a knowing look.
As I suspected! It's not just White Fang who's been affected!
Just then, Gaara, Kankurō, Darui, and others arrived on the scene.
"Another One-Tail! Naruto, are you absolutely sure this isn't the Tailed Beast from inside you?" Darui asked again, his voice laced with concern.
Naruto nodded firmly. "Definitely not mine."
Hearing this, a strange glint appeared in Gaara's eyes. Meanwhile, Shinki, who had also arrived, approached Gaara.
"Father, what is that monster?"
"Do you remember what I told you about Tailed Beasts?" Gaara replied, his gaze fixed on the creature.
Tailed Beasts?
Shinki was taken aback. This was... the One-Tail Shukaku, the Tailed Beast of the Sand Village?
But hadn't his father always said that the Tailed Beasts were inside the Hokage?
Why was it here now...?
"Regardless, we need to capture it first!" Sai declared, his eyes narrowed.
Shikamaru nodded in agreement. "If even a small part of Konoha gets destroyed, the repairs will be a massive pain."
"We absolutely can't let that happen," he concluded, his brow furrowed in thought.
Just as Naruto was about to spring into action
Naruto froze.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
Flowing golden sand surged forward, instantly forming a massive wall of golden sand in front of Sasuke and the others, shielding them.
In the blink of an eye, the One-Tail Shukaku's limbs were completely sealed.
"Down, beast!" Gaara commanded, his voice resonating with authority.
The golden sand pulsed violently.
At that moment, the ninjas of Konoha, young and old alike, were struck with awe.
What kind of technique was that?
How could so much golden sand be manipulated with such precision and power?
The technique bore a striking resemblance to the Fifth Kazekage's abilities!
As they watched in astonishment, the One-Tail Shukaku was swiftly encased within a towering pyramid of golden sand.
The pyramid, solid gold from top to bottom, completely contained the rampaging beast.
A flicker of surprise crossed Gaara's face as he observed this.
With a subtle gesture, even more terrifying amounts of sand rose from all around Konoha, rapidly converging on Shukaku's sandy prison.
On top of the pyramid, an even larger pillar of sand erupted, followed by four colossal sand columns that slammed down with even greater sealing force.
Shukaku's roars abruptly ceased.
"That's the Kazekage's technique! Did the Kazekage just make a move? He's so strong!" a Konoha ninja exclaimed in amazement.
The Konoha ninjas couldn't help but marvel at the display of power.
While their Hokage remained the strongest, the other Kage were clearly forces to be reckoned with.
Their strength was truly extraordinary.
"Shinki's father is so powerful too!" Boruto exclaimed, his eyes wide.
"He subdued that monster in an instant!" Sarada added, equally impressed.
Boruto turned his gaze towards a group standing on a distant rooftop.
Among them was his father, and next to Naruto stood a man with a small gourd slung across his back undoubtedly Shinki's father, the Fifth Kazekage, Gaara.
At that moment, Gaara propelled himself into the air, floating effortlessly on a platform of sand.
He fixed his gaze on something in the distance.
A swirling mass of golden sand flew towards him.
The two figures halted in mid-air, barely ten meters separating them.
The newcomer stared intently at Gaara, and an eerie silence descended upon the surroundings.
They locked eyes for a full minute, neither breaking the intense gaze.
"Are you... Gaara?" the figure finally asked, his voice tinged with a mixture of surprise and recognition.
Gaara looked at the other person, his outward composure unwavering, yet a slight tremor in his eyes betrayed his inner turmoil.
"Father...?" he whispered, the word barely audible.
Hearing Gaara's voice, Rasa was certain this was undeniably his son.
Whether it was the familiar techniques or Gaara's current appearance, despite the changes, how could a father not recognize his own son?
Shinki looked at Gaara with a puzzled expression, then turned his attention to Rasa, who was manipulating the golden sand with such skill.
Who is this person? How can he use the same abilities as me and my father? Shinki wondered, his brow furrowed in confusion.
Does he also possess the Magnet Release Kekkei Genkai?
As he pondered these questions, Rasa's voice suddenly cut through the silence.
"Gaara, why have you suddenly grown up so much?"
The Fourth Kazekage, Rasa.
Sasuke's brow furrowed. Not only had the One-Tail Shukaku been inexplicably transported to this time, but now even the Fourth Kazekage had appeared.
And this was only what he could see. How many others had been pulled into this era without their knowledge?
It was impossible to say.
Thinking this, Sasuke's mood grew heavier, a sense of unease settling in his stomach.
What unforeseen consequences would these temporal disruptions bring? Sasuke couldn't be entirely sure.
But a nagging feeling told him that if things continued on this path, the entire world would eventually descend into chaos.
"Fourth Kazekage, this is the future the future of the ninja world. I am the Sixth Hokage!" Naruto announced, his voice clear and strong.
"Due to a battle with a powerful enemy, an unforeseen situation arose, bringing you from your time to this future!" Naruto explained, flying up to meet Rasa at eye level.
Upon hearing Naruto's explanation, Rasa's eyes narrowed sharply, his gaze piercing.
The future?
No wonder Gaara looked the way he did.
"How is the village, Gaara?" Rasa asked, his voice softening with concern.
It seemed Rasa had quickly accepted the unbelievable truth that he was indeed in the future.
Gaara nodded reassuringly. "Everything is fine, Father."
"Is that so? Then I can rest easy," Rasa replied, a hint of relief in his tone.
"But why don't I sense the One-Tail's chakra within you? How did it escape?" Rasa then questioned, his brow furrowing again.
"With your strength, the One-Tail shouldn't have been able to break free. And even if it did, how are you still alive?"
Rasa was clearly overwhelmed with questions, and answering them all would take time.
Gaara let out a soft sigh. "I'll explain everything to you later, Father. For now, we need to reinforce the One-Tail's seal to prevent any further problems."
It was clear there were things Gaara couldn't reveal at this moment. Rasa, understanding his son's unspoken words, simply nodded in agreement.
Just then, Rasa's gaze fell upon Shinki, whose resemblance to him, particularly his possession of the Magnet Release Kekkei Genkai, was impossible to ignore.
"This child is...?" Rasa inquired, his eyes fixed on Shinki.
Gaara replied, a hint of pride in his voice, "My son, Shinki."
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