"It seems the 'you' in the other world is really foolish, Naruto."
Imperial Sasuke sneered coldly.
"It's probably because he didn't train in martial arts…" Imperial Naruto scratched his head.
"But… I've never seen my parents…"
Otherworldly Naruto scratched his head.
"Never seen them? Why not?"
Imperial Kushina, Imperial Minato, and the others showed shocked expressions.
"Because Naruto's parents, shortly after he was born, died in an accident."
At that moment, Yamato spoke with a heavy tone.
"Died in an accident?"
Everyone in the Empire was stunned.
"That's impossible, right? Uncle Minato and Aunt Kushina are, after all, top experts in the Empire. Even in pure ninja strength, they're incredibly powerful."
Sasuke said with a hint of disbelief.
The others also showed disbelieving expressions on their faces.
"Could it be that when we were young, Minato and I had an accident? But that doesn't make sense either… If that were the case, how could Naruto have been born? And when I gave birth to Naruto, Minato's strength definitely wasn't weak. He would've been able to protect me… Could it be that Minato in that world… was very weak? Completely different from my Minato?"
Imperial Kushina muttered with a confused expression.
"That's probably the case…"
Imperial Minato smiled bitterly.
"No, that's not it. Minato-senpai was very strong. The cause of their deaths back then was the Kyuubi Rampage. Konoha long ago suffered an attack from the Kyuubi. Minato-senpai fought to the death to protect the village, and Konoha suffered massive losses because of it."
Yamato hurriedly explained with a helpless expression.
"The Kyuubi Rampage?"
Everyone in the Empire grew even more shocked.
"That thing called the Kyuubi could cause a ninja village to suffer such heavy losses?"
Imperial Sasuke was stunned.
"Isn't it just a good chakra generator?"
Imperial Gaara, who had been silent until now and came along, also spoke.
"No way? That adorable Kyuubi would kill people? Even destroy a village? Ah! It's really hard to imagine."
Imperial Naruto was also extremely shocked.
Seeing the reactions of everyone in the Empire, the Naruto team from the other world was equally stunned.
What were they talking about?
Did they not know the terror of Bijuu like the Kyuubi? That was a monster like a natural disaster! It had immense destructive power—how could ordinary people possibly stand against it?
No, maybe the Kyuubi in this world was weaker?
Yamato couldn't help but think.
"Ah… I never would've thought that Minato and I in that world died just like that. No wonder you're so scrawny, little Naruto."
Imperial Kushina said with a slight sigh.
Tears slowly welled up in her large eyes, and she quickly ran to the side of Otherworldly Naruto, hugging him tightly and stroking his head:
"My child, you must have suffered so much…"
"Huh? Huh, huh, huh?"
Naruto felt a bit confused by the sudden embrace.
"Just think of this Kushina as your mother too, little Naruto."
Imperial Minato approached slowly, speaking gently.
"Hahaha… in that case, doesn't that mean I've got another brother? Not bad! Little Naruto! From now on, you're my little brother!"
Imperial Naruto came to the side of Otherworldly Naruto, using his muscular right arm—thicker than the thigh of Otherworldly Naruto—and hugged him tightly.
"Ugh…"
Hearing this, the eyes of Otherworldly Naruto reddened slightly.
His heart felt incredibly complex.
So, his father was Namikaze Minato, the legendary hero, the Fourth Hokage.
Then… why, even though he wasn't a fox demon but the son of a hero, did the villagers treat him like that?
Hmm… maybe everyone thought he was a fox demon and didn't know the truth?
But if no one knew, that'd be fine, but why didn't Grandpa Third Hokage and the others know?
That's impossible, right?
The more Otherworldly Naruto thought about it, the more he felt something was off, the more uneasy he felt, until a surge stirred within his soul.
That discomfort vanished instantly.
He started thinking optimistically.
'Maybe… this is a test from my father and Grandpa Third Hokage for me!'
'As the son of the Fourth Hokage, how could I think badly of everyone in Konoha!'
He shook his head repeatedly in his mind.
"Alright! Alright, enough chit-chat. Let's hurry and meet His Majesty." Kankuro said at that moment.
He hadn't forgotten his duty.
"Hmm… we should indeed meet His Majesty soon. It's not good to keep him waiting too long."
Kushina let go of Naruto, gently stroking his head.
"Then let's go, but no need to rush. Our visit here is also with His Majesty's permission. I'm sure he's secretly observing right now, watching what happens when two versions of the same person from different worlds meet."
Imperial Minato said with a smile, not forgetting to glance up at the sky.
"Then let's walk and talk. We're very curious about your world, little Naruto. Can you tell us your story?"
"Sure! I'll tell you all…"
Naruto smiled optimistically and began sharing his story with everyone in the Empire.
From graduating from the ninja academy to participating in small missions, meeting Zabuza and Haku, taking the Chunin Exams, and so on.
Everyone in the Empire listened, occasionally offering their opinions.
"Haku and Zabuza? I never would've thought their fates in that world were so tragic. But here, Haku is a super popular singer, you know."
"Zabuza is an incredible bodyguard in the Land of Water, always working on the seas. The entire Land of Water is grateful for having such a talented person like him."
"The Chunin Exams, training with Jiraiya-sensei? Not bad. Though Jiraiya-sensei is a bit unreliable, his strength is immense."
"So in your world, at thirteen years old, I only awakened a two-tomoe Sharingan? Couldn't even beat small fries like Haku and Zabuza? What a pathetic version of you."
"Orochimaru attacked Konoha? Orochimaru in your world is pretty impressive too?"
Naruto continued telling his story.
However, there were some important things he didn't mention.
And just as he was about to bring them up, Yamato stopped him.
Among them were the facts that the entire Uchiha clan was down to just Sasuke and Uchiha Itachi, and that Sasuke left Konoha for revenge.
Even the death of Sarutobi Hiruzen was kept secret.
The group soon left the underground chamber and emerged onto the surface.
What they saw were extraordinarily tall buildings and skyscrapers, the tallest reaching hundreds of meters.
The pedestrians on the streets wore stylish and beautiful clothing, making Sakura's eyes sparkle.
But before they could say anything, the people, upon seeing their group, immediately cheered excitedly:
"Ah!!! It's the Twin Stars of the Empire, our pride! Sasuke-sama, Naruto-sama!"
"Sasuke-sama! Sasuke-sama! I want to bear your child!"
"Naruto-sama! Do it to me hard! I want to die under you!"
"Minato-sama! Our sun! Smile! Smile!"
"Kushina-sama, hurry and update your and Minato-sama's status on Weibo!"
"Kushina-sama! Minato-sama, kiss! Kiss!"
The crowd shouted hysterically. Even a group of women rushed toward Imperial Naruto, Sasuke, and Minato.
Seeing the behavior of the crowd, the Naruto team from the other world was stunned.
Otherworldly Naruto even shouted:
"Hey! Hey, hey! Are these people crazy? Don't come closer!"
"Bearing children? Doing it hard? Why are these women so shameless? Saying things like that in public! Disgusting!"
Otherworldly Sakura face flushed slightly, but it was mostly anger.
These filthy women—why were they even more shameless than those in their world! In any world, they loved flirting with Sasuke.
But… Naruto being so popular in this world was truly unexpected.