Chapter 60

Fourth Hokage: "..."

Fourth Hokage: "Now that you mention it, it does seem somewhat reasonable."

Bofengshui Sect leader fell into thought. He had confidence in his own talent, but still felt immense pressure facing the scene of the Hokage's final era, where gods were everywhere.

At that time, without a bloodline limit tied to the Ōtsutsuki clan, trying to intervene in battle was truly a tremendous burden.

No matter how confident he was in himself, Bofengshui Sect leader had to prepare thoroughly. After all, he had no intention of dumping everything onto his son.

And clearly, the Society might be the turning point that changes fate; thus, earning points is equally paramount.

"Ding! The Fourth Hokage has started a live stream."

"Ding! Altered history: Fourth Hokage gains 500 points! 'Let the world feel pain' gains 500 points."

Meanwhile, Su Han slightly raised his eyebrows.

He also received a notification: his points increased by another 1000.

"As expected."

A faint smile curled at Su Han's lips; his gaze flickered slightly. He realized he had apparently found another way to farm points.

Fallen Angel Twelve-Winged Black Cat Clan: "So, altering historical events can earn points? Must one do a live stream?"

Miss Xia Shizi: "It might not be necessary! But from this perspective, altering history is essential... In other words, @Su Xiao Xiao. President, could you pull out a memory copy of our world?"

Time Controller Xiao Mei Yan: "I support pulling out the memory copy!"

Sister Is Truly Awesome: "I support pulling out the memory copy twice!"

Jackie Chan Doesn't Want to Dig Up Antiquities: "Can you pull out the memory copy? Add 10086!"

I Am the Hou Jue: "@Jackie Chan Doesn't Want to Dig Up Antiquities. What are you, a grown man, doing talking like this? Didn't you hear what the President said earlier? To get a memory copy, just hand over the Twelve Talismans to the President!"

Jackie Chan Doesn't Want to Dig Up Antiquities: "???"

Jackie Chan suffered a psychological blow; Jackie Chan's account has officially sunk.

Su Xiao Xiao: "@Sister Is Truly Awesome. @Time Controller Xiao Mei Yan. You two have a point—I really should upload the memory copies of your worlds."

Both girls were stunned. Why did the President seem so accommodating this time?

Su Xiao Xiao: "But whether or not you want to watch—it's still your own decision."

Sister Is Truly Awesome: "???"

Sister Is Truly Awesome: "President, what are you talking about? What do you mean 'our own decision'?"

Bai Jing Heizi didn't understand—did she need to prepare for what her own future held?

Su Xiao Xiao: "Your world is far from as bright as you imagine! @Time Controller Xiao Mei Yan! I'm not sure where your story has reached, but your story is far from beautiful..."

Su Xiao Xiao: "@Sister Is Truly Awesome. Likewise, Academy City is far from as bright as it appears on the surface. Or rather, the brighter the surface, the darker the reality hidden beneath."

Su Xiao Xiao: "Especially many affairs in Academy City involve the city's espers."

Su Han stared at the Society chat interface.

He had already prepared himself: regardless of whether Bai Jing Heizi or Xiao Mei Yan agreed, he would upload the memory copies of both worlds.

But before uploading, he had to say something—to at least give them some psychological preparation.

One's own world is never as good as it appears on the surface.

Sister Is Truly Awesome: "I see... Does it involve Sister? Then there's no choice! President, please absolutely upload the memory copy—if it truly concerns Sister, I'll stake my life on it; no matter how dark the future, I won't let go."

Speaking of espers, Bai Jing Heizi understood something.

Time Controller Xiao Mei Yan: "Hm... When I first became a magical girl, I knew nothing! If there really is some great change ahead... President, please tell us. At least let me prepare mentally."

"Ding! Su Xiao Xiao uploaded memory copies: 'A Certain Scientific Railgun' and 'Puella Magi Madoka Magica'."

Su Xiao Xiao: "Prepare yourselves mentally."

A brief silence fell; Sister Is Truly Awesome and Time Controller Xiao Mei Yan both stopped speaking, clearly sinking into the two memory copies.

Meanwhile.

Hokage World.

Bofengshui Sect leader was meeting with Xuanwozhang Sect leader at Ichiraku Ramen.

"Master, even you never imagined we'd meet again under such circumstances, did you?"

Bofengshui Sect leader looked at Jiraiya beside him, his expression complex, then at Xuanwozhang Sect leader, who sat motionless in his wheelchair, pushed by a silent figure.

Xuanwozhang Sect leader sat in a wheelchair, and behind him pushing it was the Deva Path of the Six Paths—Pain, constructed from the body of Changmen.

Jiraiya stared at Xuanwozhang Sect leader's severed legs, then at the expressionless Deva Path, opened his mouth, but no words came out. After a long while, he lowered his head, utterly defeated.

"Why did it come to this... Everything was fine back then."

Jiraiya was here because Bofengshui Sect leader had summoned him via toad, saying something of extreme importance.

Knowing Bofengshui Sect leader would never joke about such matters, Jiraiya immediately abandoned his research and rushed back to Konoha.

Although he had mentally prepared himself—even if Bofengshui Sect leader now told him the Fourth Shinobi World War was about to begin, he wouldn't have been surprised.

But he truly never expected—he would see his long-lost disciple here in Konoha.

And...

Jiraiya looked at the red-cloud-on-black cloak worn by the Deva Path, his voice trembling slightly.

"I never imagined the Akatsuki I've been chasing all this time... includes you."