The Chūnin Exams concluded without further incident.
Just as Hiruzen Sarutobi, Orochimaru, and others were preparing to depart, strategizing for the challenges of the future,
The massive screen illuminated once more.
"Look! Another vision!"
"I'm eager to see this! Can Naruto's Rasenshuriken truly defeat Madara?"
The audience's excitement surged, far surpassing the fervor during the Sasuke-Gaara match.
This development visibly irked Sasuke, who stood in the spectators' area.
He, the supposed protagonist of the Chūnin Exams, felt overshadowed by Naruto, the "class clown."
Meanwhile, Naruto excitedly approached Sakura Haruno. "Sakura, I'll definitely defeat that Uchiha Madara!"
"Wait, what was that person's name?" Sasuke demanded, gripping Naruto's collar.
"U... Uchiha Madara!"
"No... impossible. I'm the last Uchiha. There can't be any other clan members for me to kill!" Sasuke's eyes blazed with hatred, his composure shattered at the mention of that name.
He glared at Naruto. "You can't defeat Uchiha Madara."
Naruto, defiant, asked, "Why not?"
"Because he bears the Uchiha name."
"Sakura, do you believe I can beat Uchiha Madara?" Naruto asked Sakura, hoping for validation.
Though Sakura remained silent, her expression betrayed her inclination to agree with Sasuke.
Naruto, frustrated, realized that despite his future power, he was still underestimated.
He silently vowed to surpass Sasuke, to earn his respect.
He would not be outdone.
[In the Vision--]
[Madara Uchiha stood atop a stone pillar, his Susanoo manifesting in an even more formidable form. He performed hand seals and declared, "Tengai Shinsei!"]
[The sky darkened abruptly, alarming the Allied Shinobi Forces.]
[As they looked up, their faces contorted in despair and resignation.]
[Their weapons fell to the ground, their voices filled with dread: "Impossible..." "We're in different dimensions..." "Divine power?"]
[Even Onoki, the Two-Scales Tsuchikage, was drenched in cold sweat, his pupils contracted in disbelief as he witnessed the colossal meteor destined to annihilate them all.]
[Gaara: Is this the power of God!]
"Madara Uchiha is alive! He wields the Rinnegan!" Hiruzen Sarutobi exclaimed, despite knowing it was a future event.
"Rinnegan? I wonder what connection exists between Madara's Rinnegan and the Akatsuki leader's Rinnegan!" Orochimaru mused, recalling his failed attempt to steal the Rinnegan from Akatsuki.
Iwagakure (Hidden Stone Village),
Onoki felt a chilling dread, unsure how to counter the impending meteor.
He tried to imagine himself in that situation.
His only instinct was to flee.
But then, he was struck by a realization.
His future self exhibited far greater courage, inspiring the alliance and restoring their resolve.
[The vision continued--]
["What's with this defeatist attitude? Are you going to die in vain? I'll do everything in my power!" Onoki declared, soaring into the sky.]
[Gaara, displaying remarkable leadership, urged the stunned alliance, "Everyone, evacuate as far as possible!"]
[The meteor descended rapidly, and only Onoki dared to confront it.]
[He was the only one capable of flight, the only one who could buy them time.]
[Onoki positioned himself beneath the meteor, exerting all his strength. "Earth Style: Super Light-Weight Rock Technique!"]
[Gaara, standing beside Onoki, extended his arms, manipulating sand into two massive hands to support the falling meteor.]
["Almost... we're almost there!" Onoki's head and fingers bled, but he refused to yield.]
[The meteor's descent halted.]
InReality,
The arena's occupants were fixated on Gaara.
"He... he'd risk his life for others?"
"It's hard to believe, but... the vision is too vivid."
The Sand Shinobi in the arena swelled with pride.
Regardless of the circumstances,
Their village's shinobi would be a hero in the future.
Iwagakure (Hidden Stone Village),
The previously tense shinobi erupted in cheers.
"It's Tsuchikage-sama!"
"So magnificent!"
Onoki, witnessing his shinobi's admiration, felt a pang of shame.
He knew he would have fled in the present.
"Will I truly change so drastically in a few years?"