Chapter 1
Land of Fire, Konoha Village, Valley of the End
Uzumaki Naruto was completely enveloped in crimson Nine-Tails chakra. Under the massive chakra leakage, a preliminary fox-shaped cloak had already formed around him.
"Sasuke! Even if I have to break your arms and legs, I'm dragging you back!"
At the same time, Sasuke had activated his Level 2 Curse Mark, sprouting a pair of dark wings from his back. He looked utterly demonic.
"Naruto, just try it if you think you can!"
"Rasengan!!!"
"Chidori!!!"
Two terrifying masses of chakra formed in their hands. The moment the two techniques collided, the shockwave shook the entire Valley of the End!
A blinding white light engulfed both Naruto and Sasuke.
"…Am I… dying?"
Naruto muttered to himself.
Suddenly, a crisp mechanical voice rang in his ears.
[Ding! Viewing System activated! Live broadcast room starting… Loading relevant characters…] [Live chat room opening…]
Hearing the voice, Naruto opened his eyes.
Sasuke looked just as confused. From his bewildered expression, it was clear he had heard the same strange sound.
System? Viewing? Chat room?
What the hell was that?
At that exact moment, the same crisp voice echoed across the entire shinobi world.
Every ninja — from the hidden villages to the smallest outposts — heard it.
"Huh? 'Viewing'?" "Does that mean we're gonna watch Naruto?" "I think the new Hokage, Tsunade-sama, is pretty hot!" "I'm a huge fan!" "Well then, I won't pretend anymore." "Mei Terumi from Kirigakure is generous and… very well-endowed!" "I really want to 'learn more' about the Mizukage's daily life!" "You pervert, that's not learning, you just want her body!" "And you don't?" "Heh heh, guilty!"
In every corner of the shinobi world, big and small ninjas alike were frozen in place, unable to move a muscle.
Fortunately, nothing bad had happened yet.
Just when everyone was utterly confused, two gigantic screens — one black, one white — appeared in the sky above the entire shinobi world.
The cold, mechanical voice resounded once more:
[Ding! All important personnel of the shinobi world have been pulled in successfully.]
[Ding! Everyone can now speak in the live chat room. The system will randomly ask questions. Correct answers will be richly rewarded!]
[Ding! Only the first three correct answers receive rewards, including but not limited to: ninjutsu, taijutsu, kekkei genkai, and even resurrection of the dead!]
[Ding! Warning: Intentionally snatching answers or repeatedly answering incorrectly will result in punishment, including but not limited to: revocation of previous rewards, chakra draining, physical removal of body parts, or instant transfer to the Pure Land!]
[Please take the viewing seriously and enjoy the show!]
The entire shinobi world fell into shocked silence.
Whether it was the hot-tempered Raikage, or Pain hiding in the shadows calling himself a god while secretly loving sweets — everyone discovered they were trapped in some kind of space, completely unable to move or use chakra.
In other words, until this "viewing session" ended, nobody could do anything.
Orochimaru: "Kimimaro, where the hell is Sasuke-kun? I'm about to collapse here!"
Orochimaru was the first to speak in the chat. His current body was in unbearable pain anyway, and since nobody in the shinobi world liked him, he decided to just ask directly.
Kimimaro: "…"
Orochimaru: "Speak!"
Kimimaro: "Lord Orochimaru… you might not believe this, but… I was ambushed and killed by Konoha and Sunagakure."
Orochimaru: "Those filthy Konoha shinobi, always using such underhanded tactics."
Sarutobi Hiruzen: "Orochimaru, you traitor! You still dare criticize Konoha after everything you've done?"
Asuma Sarutobi: "You murdered the Third Hokage during the Chunin Exams! Konoha will never forgive you. You're already an S-rank missing-nin!"
Orochimaru: "Oh my, Asuma, has all that smoking gone to your head? S-rank missing-nin? This isn't my first time~ When I reach SSS-rank, then we can talk."
Orochimaru: "Besides, plenty of villages want me dead. You, Asuma? Please, get in line."
Asuma: "…"
Uchiha Madara: "S-rank missing-nin from Konoha… now that's a nostalgic title."
Senju Hashirama: "Oh! Madara! Fancy seeing you here. So you're not dead after all?"
Senju Tobirama: "Big brother, the system just said even people from the Pure Land can chat here."
Hashirama: "No way, really?!"
Madara: "Hmph. You're still the same idiot. Absolutely infuriating."
Hashirama: "(?_?)"
Madara: "Quit playing dumb! Back then you acted all innocent while trying to kill me!"
Madara suddenly realized he almost spilled the beans about still being alive. He quickly shut up. When the time was right, he'd give the shinobi world a nice little shock.
That was the pride of the Uchiha clan!
Hashirama: "Hahaha… so you still remember! I only did it for peace between Konoha and the Uchiha!"
Kushina Uzumaki: "ALL OF YOU SHUT UP! Where is my precious son, Naruto?!"
Hashirama: "You're from the Uzumaki clan? What a coincidence — my wife was too!"
Minato Namikaze: "Sorry about that, First Hokage-sama. Kushina's temper is… a bit fiery."
Kushina: "Minato?! You're here too? Don't you want to know how our son Naruto is doing?!"
Seeing Kushina and Minato suddenly appear in the chat, Naruto stared at the screen in disbelief.
…Wait. Am I… the Fourth Hokage's son?! I'm second-generation royalty?!
No way!
Naruto: "Uh… Lord Fourth Hokage, and… Miss Kushina… when you say 'Uzumaki Naruto,' are you talking about me?"
Kushina: "Naruto!!! Mommy is so happy to see you again!!!"
Then she froze.
Wait. Why doesn't Naruto know I'm his mom? Or that Minato is his dad?
Kushina: "@Sarutobi Hiruzen What the hell is going on with my son right now?!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen, long dead and buried, suddenly felt incredibly awkward.
He drafted, deleted, and rewrote his message several times before sending:
Sarutobi Hiruzen: "During the Third Great Ninja War, Minato made too many enemies. For Naruto's safety, I concealed his heritage."
Orochimaru: "Is that really the truth, sensei~?"
Sarutobi: "Orochimaru, shut your mouth. We'll settle our score after you ::cough:: when we meet again in the afterlife."
Orochimaru: "Sorry, sensei, but a man of science like me plans to live forever."
Madara: "You, snake — can you really achieve immortality?"
Orochimaru: "Oh? Even the legendary Uchiha Madara is interested?"
Hashirama: "Madara, immortality sucks. After you died, I was so bored in the Pure Land!"
Madara: "…"
Hashirama: "By the way, the Fourth looks pretty young. Did you die of invincible loneliness too?"
Minato: "Actually… I used the Dead Demon Consuming Seal on the Nine-Tails and died."
Hashirama: "???"
Hashirama: "That thing can kill people?!"
Tobirama: "Big brother, not everyone has your freakish immortal body. The rest of us have it rough!"
Hashirama: "Oh, right. Then how did you die, Sarutobi?"
Sarutobi: "I… also used the Dead Demon Consuming Seal."
Minato: "It must have been to seal something incredibly powerful, right, Lord Third?"
Sarutobi: "I… sealed Orochimaru's arms."
Fourth Raikage: "…"
Onoki: "…"
Mei Terumi: "…"