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The Next Day
Kakashi Kuro gathered the four captured members of Team 7, along with Zabuza and Haku. His expression was calm as he observed them.
"I'm sure you spent last night wondering about our identities," Kakashi Kuro said with a slight smile. "Now, I can formally introduce myself. My name is Hatake Kakashi."
Team 7 exchanged glances, their minds racing.
After a brief discussion with their empire the night before, Kakashi Kuro and his comrades had reached a consensusāthere was no need to hide the truth anymore. None of these people would be able to escape, and their secrecy was no longer a priority.
".....?"
Haku Kakashi furrowed his brow in confusion.
What the hell?
Your name is Hatake Kakashi?
Then who am I?
This didn't make sense at all. If this guy was somehow related to him or even his father's illegitimate child, why did he have the exact same name?
"Ahem..."
Namikaze Menma coughed lightly, pointing toward Kakashi Kuro and Kakashi Shiro before gesturing toward himself and Naruto. "There is a connection between us, but it's not as simple as being illegitimate children." He paused, letting the weight of his words settle. "The truth is, we come from another unified empire in the ninja world. We're not from the same world as you."
Silence
The room fell completely silent.
Zabuza scoffed, clearly unimpressed. "Another world? What kind of joke is that?" He crossed his arms. "That's nothing but fantasy."
Sasuke and Sakura frowned. The concept was too far beyond anything they had ever known.
Naruto, on the other hand, looked completely lost.
Kakashi Shiro, however, quickly recalled several strange details.
Another world...
It made sense.
Menma had originally assumed Naruto's name should also be Menma, which indicated he knew another Naruto. That could only mean one thingāhe was Naruto from another world!
And there was more.
They lacked basic knowledge about this world.
They didn't even know about the Uchiha Clan's massacre.
If they came from another reality, then all their odd behavior was completely logical.
"Another world..." Kakashi Shiro muttered to himself.
Yes, if that were true, it explained everything.
Suddenly, a man who looked almost identical to himself appeared before him.
A boy who looked like his teacher, Minato Namikaze, stood beside him.
It couldn't be that his father or Minato-sensei had secret children, right?
No.
The idea that they were from another world made far more sense.
Sasuke's Shock
"Hmm? It looks like you believe us?" Kakashi Kuro raised an eyebrow, surprised at how quickly they accepted something so absurd.
"This is the most reasonable explanation," Kakashi Shiro said calmly.
"Hey, Kakashi!" Sasuke suddenly spoke, his voice laced with disbelief. "Are you telling me these guys are really from another world?"
His eyes immediately locked onto Menma.
If this was true...
Then this guy...
Could he really be Naruto from another world?
How was that possible?
How could Narutoāno, even the Naruto from another worldābe this powerful?
Even Kakashi and Zabuza were no match for him!
Could this guy truly be Naruto?
"Yes, you guessed correctly," Menma said with a slight smile. "Nice to meet you, Sasuke from this world. I bring greetings from Sasuke from my world."
Sasuke stiffened.
The me from another world...?
His heart pounded as he hesitated for a moment before quickly regaining focus. His expression darkened.
"Wait! What is my strength in your world?" he asked, his voice sharp.
There was both anticipation and dread in his tone.
Menma tapped his forehead lightly, as if recalling something amusing. "Your counterpart from my world?" he said with a grin. "He and I are about equal. He's also reached the super Kage-level."
Sasuke's breath hitched.
A sharp, buzzing sensation filled his mind.
The Sharingan activated instinctively.
The me from another world...
I have the same strength as him?
Damn it!
No wonder I feel so weak!
Damn it!
What have I been doing all these years?!
Why am I so much weaker than myself from another world?!
Super Kage-Level?
"Um, let me interrupt," Kakashi Shiro suddenly spoke up, raising a hand. "What exactly do you mean by super Kage-level?"
It couldn't mean what he was thinking...
Menma and Sasuke in another world were only twelve years old.
"Literally," Kakashi Kuro explained. "Super Kage-level is how we classify strength in our empire." He paused before elaborating. "To put it simply, as per our Emperor's definition, reaching the super Kage-level threshold means possessing the power to destroy a major ninja village from the old era alone."
Silence.
Kakashi Shiro's eyes widened.
This was beyond ridiculous.
He had assumed super Kage-level simply meant stronger than the Five Kage.
But this?
"That means..." Sasuke's breathing grew rapid. "The me from the other world has enough strength to fight Konoha alone?"
His hands clenched into fists.
His Sharingan spun wildly.
This kind of power...
This level of strength...
If he had super Kage-level strength like his other self, he could go after Itachi right now!
Even if Itachi was capable of wiping out the Uchiha Clan, there was no way he had enough power to fight all of Konoha!
"Sasuke, calm down!" Kakashi Shiro warned, concerned about his growing instability.
But Sasuke barely heard him.
His desire for revenge burned hotter than ever.
Doubt and Confusion
"No, Hatake Kakashi," Zabuza suddenly cut in. His voice was full of skepticism. "You don't seriously believe these guys, do you?"
This was complete nonsense.
Another world?
Twelve-year-olds capable of destroying villages alone?
No one in their right mind would believe it!
"Yeah, Mr. Kakashi," Naruto added, rubbing the back of his head in confusion. "Is this really true? I don't get it... And if he's supposed to be you from another world, then who is he?" Naruto pointed at Menma.
Menma chuckled. "Still haven't figured it out?" he sighed. "I come from a parallel ninja world where history developed differently. You and I are what's known as spatial isotopesāidentical individuals existing in different timelines."
"In simple terms, Naruto..." Menma said, looking directly at him.
"I am you from another world, and you are me from this world."
NarutoāEveryone is a Traitor
Naruto's breath caught in his throat.
He stared at Menma, trying to process those words.
A version of himself that wasn't weak.
A version of himself that was strong enough to stand alongside Sasuke.
A version of himself who had already earned the respect he craved.
For the first time, doubt crept into his mind.
Had everything he believed in been a lie?
Was everyone around him...a traitor?
Final Thoughts
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