Kankuro fell silent for quite a while before frowning and saying:
"If what you're saying is true, then you might be from another world's dimension. I once heard Sasori mention that people in the capital have been researching this kind of thing for a long time. It's just that progress hasn't been very significant…"
"Another world's dimension? What's that?"
"Legend has it that every world has countless dimensional layers, where there are many other versions of ourselves, but each version might not be entirely the same. I never thought this would actually be true…"
"Though I don't fully understand, you believe what we're saying, Kankuro? I knew it, even if you're a bit weird, you're definitely a good guy!" Naruto shouted excitedly.
"Hey, don't talk like you know me so well. Whether what you're saying is true or not, the 'me' you know isn't me." Kankuro said coldly.
"But I believe, no matter who you are in any world, you're still a good person!" Naruto grinned widely, foolishly.
"You…"
Kankuro covered his face, but the corner of his mouth unconsciously showed a faint smile:
"Though a bit foolish, you're not too annoying. For now, I'll believe your explanation."
After Kankuro finished speaking, he raised his right arm, operating something on the watch on his wrist.
Soon after, a beam of light shot out from the watch.
A young man with smoky eye makeup, red hair, and red clothing appeared. Behind him, tall buildings, a vast green plain, and a group of people playing freely could be seen.
"Second brother, what's up? Why'd you call me?"
The man looked at Kankuro and spoke calmly.
"Gaara! That's definitely Gaara, right! What's this? Like a television?"
Naruto's excited shout startled the man, who then shifted his gaze to Naruto, unconsciously showing a puzzled expression:
"This… Naruto? No, Naruto is completely different from him. He's not this scrawny, his fashion sense isn't this bad, and he doesn't have those weird whiskers on his face. But this guy looks so much like Naruto? Could he be Naruto's brother? Did Uncle Minato secretly have a kid with another woman behind Aunt Kushina's back?"
"Hey! Gaara, who're you saying has bad fashion sense, huh! This is my best outfit, you know! And who are this Uncle Minato and Aunt Kushina you mentioned? What's their connection to me in this world?"
Naruto was initially a bit annoyed and grumbled, then seemed to realize a key point and asked.
Yamato beside him felt his heart pound fiercely.
'Those two are still alive and well in this world? If Naruto learns about his background, how will he feel about Konoha?'
Yamato couldn't help but worry.
Honestly, he never quite understood why the higher-ups treated Naruto so harshly since he was a child…
But he didn't have time to think further, as Kankuro beside him interrupted Naruto's words:
"Gaara, don't mind this guy. I have something important to report to the Shinobi Emperor. But I don't have the authority to connect directly with the Shinobi Emperor."
"I understand. I'll connect you to the Shinobi Emperor right away."
Gaara also quickly shifted his gaze from Naruto, then did the same with the watch on his wrist.
Soon after, the scene before their eyes spun.
When it stabilized, everything had changed.
What appeared was a man with an extremely muscular build, bare-chested, with skin like coral stone and wild, flowing hair. His entire being radiated a primal aura.
Large iron chains bound his hands and feet, and behind him stretched a plain with massive iron boulders the size of mountains—estimated to be over a dozen!
Each boulder pressed the ground, causing it to sink and crack!
The man, like that, dragged the iron boulders, walking forward slowly!
The ground behind him continued to sink and crack!
The entire scene was incredibly awe-inspiring, making people feel that this man wasn't human but a god.
"Oh, Kankuro, you graduated from the Capital University two years ago. How have you been doing in the Oasis Corps these past two years?"
The man slowly halted his steps, his sharp gaze directed at Kankuro, the corner of his mouth slightly raised.
"Thanks to Your Majesty! I'm doing well! You also look stronger than ever! Truly a blessing for the Empire!"
Kankuro's expression was slightly excited. Beside him, several other guards and the crowd watching also shouted in shock:
"The Shinobi Emperor! It's the Shinobi Emperor!"
"Ah! The Shinobi Emperor is so handsome! His muscles are so sexy!"
"Is this the Shinobi Emperor's power? Strength enough to destroy everything and create everything! Too powerful!"
"Shinobi Emperor! I want to bear your child!"
"Shinobi Emperor, we love you!"
The pedestrians and guards seemed a bit hysterical.
Seeing this scene, Naruto, Sakura, Yamato, and Sai felt their faces twitch violently!
Sakura, a genius at calculations, even instantly estimated the weight of the objects being dragged by the Shinobi Emperor in front of her!
It was at least tens, if not hundreds, of billions of tons!
This… is he still human?
Yamato, Sai, and Naruto, though not as clever as Sakura, knew how extraordinary this was.
Even a nine-tailed beast like the Kyuubi might not be able to face the man in front of them, right?
Yamato thought uncertainly.
In his limited knowledge, the Kyuubi was already the strongest existence. After all, it was something even Kage-level ninja couldn't handle.
A monster capable of slaughtering villages and destroying nations!
"Hmm… so, what's the reason you're contacting me this time? Speak, Kankuro."
Ryuji smiled and nodded to those around him, his face gentle.
"Shinobi Emperor, please look here!"
Kankuro slightly turned his watch, stepping aside and aiming it at Naruto and his three teammates.
Seeing this, Ryuji unconsciously showed a hint of surprise:
"These four people?"
"Your Majesty, these four claim to be from another world, named Uzumaki Naruto, Haruno Sakura, Yamato, and Sai.
"It's a world very similar to ours, yet also very different. There, the foolish, backward, and ignorant ninja village era hasn't ended and is still ongoing.
"They were also sent by Hokage Senju Tsunade to capture someone named Mukade, and due to the power of the Ryuumyaku, they ended up in our world." Kankuro said respectfully.
"What's this about a foolish, backward, and ignorant ninja village era? Our village isn't as bad as you're making it sound!"
Naruto shouted, unwilling to accept it, causing his three teammates beside him to feel their eyelids and hearts pound fiercely.
Naruto! Why aren't you afraid of anything, daring to say whatever you want?
The person in front of you isn't ordinary! He's the emperor of a powerful empire. Are you really not afraid of death at all? To shout like that in front of someone like this?
Around them.
The guards and villagers, seeing Naruto's blatant disrespect, became furious one by one and said:
"Shut up! Ninja village remnant!"
"How dare you be so insolent in the presence of the great Shinobi Emperor! Who do you think you are?"
"Filthy scum! I won't forgive you!"
"Lock him up! Let him experience the cruelest torture in the empire!"
"Uzumaki Naruto! You're too arrogant! Don't think just because you know 'me' in that world, you can be disrespectful to the Shinobi Emperor! Apologize to His Majesty right now, or I'll make you regret being born into this world!"
Even Kankuro, whose expression was usually flat, turned sharp, terrifying Sakura, Sai, and Yamato.