Chapter 1216: Bofengshui Sect Feels Something

Fourth Hokage: "Everyone... I've just noticed something very strange."

Hei Qi Yihu: ""

Bai Jing Heizi: ""

Let the World Feel Pain: "What strange thing did you notice?"

Su Xiao Xiao: "... Don't tell me—your side has had another anomaly."

Not just Su Han.

Bai Hu Zi, Xiao Zhi, and others all furrowed their brows.

Also gathered nearby.

Mu Zhi Ben Tao Shi, who had been silent, eating, and desperately trying to lower his presence, suddenly froze. He glanced around the group, sensing something was off.

"... What's going on?"

Mu Zhi Ben Tao Shi unconsciously scratched his head, then thought back—everything had seemed normal just now. He was utterly baffled. "What's going on?" "Brother! It's none of your business."

Mu Zhi Ben Ying noticed Mu Zhi Ben Tao Shi's confusion and whispered softly.

Mu Zhi Ben Tao Shi paused, gazed deeply at Mu Zhi Ben Ying, nodded, and said nothing further.

Fourth Hokage: "... Sort of. We've had a Deep Cycle Walker appear on our side."

Su Xiao Xiao: "If that's the case, then as usual, I'll check the main quest template first, accept the task, and go to your world to complete it."

Mu Zhi Ben Ying: "... Then let's postpone our world's banquet for now!"

Su Xiao Xiao: "That's not a big problem... Yiliya and Xiao Mei Yan probably won't attend."

"Besides, among those coming, some definitely won't join anyway. When those assigned to the task leave, the rest can just keep working..."

Fourth Hokage: "The situation on our side is a bit unusual."

"But this Deep Cycle Walker's strength is shockingly weak... If you really can't spare anyone, it might not matter if you don't come."

Ke La Ke Ken: ""

Tor Ao Ding Sen: ""

Shi Qi Kuang San: "... It doesn't matter if you don't come!"

Fourth Hokage: "Yeah, I feel like I could handle this enemy alone... I'm just wondering—is it really necessary for you all to make the trip?"

Ti Qie Hui Li: "!!!"

Fourth Hokage: "Here's what I'll do—I'll open a live stream. You'll understand then."

The stream opened. Bofengshui Sect, clad in the Fourth Hokage's Hokage robe, appeared on screen, golden hair stirring in the wind.

The location where Bofengshui Sect stood was peculiar: directly above a massive waterfall. Looking down, one could see statues of Hashirama Senju and Uchiha Madara standing on either side.

Tony Not the Richest: "... This place looks kind of familiar."

Fallen Angel Twelve-Winged Black Cat Clan: "Isn't this the Valley of the End—the place where Uchiha Madara and Hashirama Senju broke apart? Also where Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha later fought."

Symbol of Peace: "... Black Cat Shadow, you really understand Naruto well."

Fallen Angel Twelve-Winged Black Cat Clan: "Of course I do—I'm a Fallen Angel!"

Xiao Zhizhi Shu: ""

Are you a Fallen Angel, and does that logically connect to you understanding Naruto so well? Xiao Zhizhi Shu looked utterly confused, unable to follow the logic. Su Xiao Xiao: "I remember—in the end of Naruto, Uzumaki Naruto fought Sasuke Uchiha, both lost arms... then the two statues at the Valley of the End exploded..."

Su Xiao Xiao: "If Naruto and Sasuke, after smashing those statues, replaced them with their own, it would be perfect!"

My Little Sister Is Unbearable: "Pfft... replacing statues, hahaha! Replacing statues—that's so real."

"That kills me!"

Sakata Ginji: "Real! Real! Makes perfect sense."

"No flaws at all!"

Platelets: "Quietly lurking, popping in, then diving back under."

Kill Teacher: "I really want to comment, but I can't find the words."

Kaya Akihito: "I don't see much of a problem! Aren't Uchiha Madara and Hashirama Senju reincarnations of Indra and Asura's chakra?"

Kaya Akihito: "After destroying their statues, why not have Naruto and Sasuke—also reincarnations of Indra and Asura's chakra—take their place? What's wrong with that? Perfectly logical."

"What Kaya Akihito said... I can't refute it. I lost."

Watching the guild's banter, Bofengshui Sect wore a look of helpless amusement, shook his head, and when he looked down again, his expression turned strange.

A piercing roar echoed. Two middle-aged men in black robes stood beside the Valley of the End.

Their skin was an unnatural pale white.

Their eyes showed no emotion whatsoever.

Behind them stood eight Lickers, each six meters tall.

They occasionally roared, appearing terrifying.

"... This must be it."

Ruxis whispered to Haidar beside him.

"Yes! According to our intel."

"The remaining Cycle Walker team should be hiding here."

"Once we eliminate all Cycle Walker teams, we deploy the Lickers to spread the virus... then we wait quietly, and the Naruto world will be utterly destroyed."

Haidar licked his lips, a shadow darkening his eyes.