Yet not a single one dared to move.
The pressure radiating from Zhu Chen was overwhelming.
After a long silence, Hiruzen exhaled deeply.
"…I can do that."
"A wise decision."
Zhu Chen nodded.
With a casual flick of his hand, Danzo's corpse was thrown down, landing at Hiruzen's feet.
"If you'd made a move just now," Zhu Chen said flatly, "this would've been all of you."
A collective gasp echoed.
Danzo—
Was dead.
"Hokage-sama!" Might Guy clenched his fists, chakra surging.
"He killed Danzo! Are we really letting this go?!"
"Kai, don't be reckless," Kakashi said quickly. "Danzo was already Kage-level.
This man killed him instantly. If we fight here, Konoha will be destroyed."
Might Guy gritted his teeth—but stopped.
Seeing no one dare to act, Zhu Chen glanced once toward the ruined Root base.
Then his figure dissolved into the void.
Gone.
Hiruzen and the others stood frozen in shock.
Freely entering and exiting space…
His mastery of space–time techniques far surpassed even the Second and Fourth Hokage.
Hiruzen silently thanked his earlier restraint.
Had he acted....
Konoha would have faced annihilation.
After Zhu Chen departed,
Sarutobi Hiruzen immediately issued strict orders to suppress all news of the incident, including Danzō's death.
He then personally summoned Naruto and officially restored his status as the "Son of the Hero."
With a powerful guardian now watching over Naruto, his safety was assured.
In truth, Hiruzen had his own calculations.
His earlier compromise with Zhu Chen stemmed not only from intimidation but from a deeper consideration:
Naruto was a Konoha shinobi.
If Naruto gained a formidable backer, didn't that mean Konoha itself gained one as well?
Danzō's death was regrettable, but in exchange, they had secured an ally of far greater potential.
This trade was undoubtedly profitable.
"Damn it... That dead-last loser is actually the Fourth Hokage's son? How is that even possible?!"
At the Konoha Academy training grounds, Sasuke Uchiha drove his fist into a wooden post, splitting his knuckles and drawing blood.
He had always assumed Naruto was like him....an orphan no one wanted.
He never imagined that, in the span of half a day, that idiot would suddenly become the son of a village hero.
...
Meanwhile, in the Perfect World.
Upon returning from the Naruto world, Zhu Chen discovered his cultivation grounds surrounded by a sizable crowd.
The Fire Emperor, Princess Huo Ling'er, and nearly every Array Realm expert from the Fire Nation had gathered there.
"Zhu Chen! Where did you go? I was so worried—I thought someone had kidnapped you!"
The moment she spotted him, Huo Ling'er rushed over, her voice laced with genuine concern.
Zhu Chen glanced at the Fire Emperor and the assembled experts before asking, "How long have you all been waiting?"
Huo Ling'er blinked. "Less than the time it takes for half an incense stick to burn. Why?"
"Nothing."
Zhu Chen smiled faintly and reached out to gently pat her head.
This girl had grown up alongside him since childhood and always loved clinging to his side....only ever leaving him alone when he entered secluded cultivation.
This time, she had come on her own initiative, and even the Fire Emperor had arrived in person.
Clearly, the hidden guards assigned to protect him had witnessed his sudden disappearance and reported it immediately.
Zhu Chen was deeply grateful for the concern shown by the Fire Emperor and Huo Ling'er.
He could feel that they truly treated him as family.
"Zhu Chen, did you just awaken some sort of spatial divine ability?"
The Fire Emperor approached with the others, his tone carrying a hint of curiosity.
"Yes."
Zhu Chen nodded lightly.
He revealed nothing about the chat group.
This world was home to far too many supreme experts.
If word spread that he possessed an interdimensional communication artifact, it could draw unwanted attention from dangerous figures.
Back in the day, Shi Hao had merely obtained a complete Kunpeng precious technique, yet countless major sects and ancient clans coveted it.
Until he grew strong enough, caution was essential.
"To grasp spatial laws at the Blood Moving Realm... Impressive."
The Fire Emperor regarded Zhu Chen with evident satisfaction. He raised a hand and presented a small vial filled with shimmering golden liquid.
"This is Golden Body Liquid. It will further refine and strengthen your physique.
Ling'er mentioned you wished to push the Blood Moving Realm to its absolute pinnacle....this should aid you."
Zhu Chen's heart stirred as he accepted the vial.
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