Goku and Naruto, sensing anomalies across dimensions, followed a distorted path of ki and chakra. The rift had torn space-time wide open. They encountered mutated shadow clones—remnants twisted by Erebus's influence.
Back on the floating island, Gojo and Luffy found an ancient tablet marked with four emblems: a leaf, a straw hat, six eyes, and a dragon. "Fate wants us to meet," Gojo noted.
They soon arrived in the same forest as Goku and Naruto. Luffy rushed ahead, ready to fight. Goku blocked him mid-punch, smiling. "You're strong. I like that."
Naruto defused the moment. "We don't have time to fight each other."
Then the air chilled. A cloaked figure emerged—a servant of Erebus. "The conquest has begun," it said.
The battle erupted. The emissary unleashed black flames. Gojo activated his Limitless, Luffy used Gear 4, Naruto entered Sage Mode, and Goku turned Super Saiyan Blue.
Their powers shook the dimension—but the enemy laughed. "I am just the beginning."