Aside from the various jutsu and different types of pills, the most terrifying aspect of Naruto Uzumaki was his enormous amount of chakra.
At present, he had the greatest chakra reserves, so much so that he could summon all the animals and tailed beasts from the summoning realms to the battlefield and still fight with ease.
Charles then thought about the many future versions of Naruto: New Year's Limited Edition Naruto, Four-Tails Naruto, Eight-Tails Naruto, Sage Mode Naruto, Nine-Tails Chakra Mode Naruto, and even Golden Naruto.
If all these versions of Naruto were to merge, his power would surpass the Six Paths and become an overwhelming force.
Not dwelling on future matters, Charles placed the fused Naruto into the battle lineup.
The previously vanished Naruto reappeared, but his appearance had transformed to that of his 16-year-old self from the Shippuden era.
Naruto stood with his eyes closed, receiving the memories of the past three years.
In these memories, he saw himself training with Jiraiya for three years, learning the Giant Rasengan, and experiencing various bonds.
After returning to the village, he took on his first mission to rescue Gaara of the Sand and later searched for Sasuke, fighting against members of the Akatsuki, and using his Wind Release: Rasenshuriken.
As these memories surged through his mind, Naruto's eyes reddened upon opening them.
In this world, he had his father, mother, Kakashi-sensei, and Jiraiya. His teammates Sakura and Sasuke were often by his side as well.
Reflecting on his experiences after arriving in this world, Naruto approached Charles and, with a bit of emotion in his voice, said, "Thank you, Lord Charles."
Seeing Naruto's reaction, Charles understood why and gently patted his head.
"You're not a kid anymore. Go find Sasuke."
Naruto nodded. Before, he didn't fully understand the Akatsuki, but now he did.
Though he wasn't sure why Lord Charles brought these villains into this world, he knew Sasuke had gone to find his brother, Itachi Uchiha, who was also part of their group now.
To protect Sasuke from harm, Naruto decided to find Itachi together with Sasuke.
Naruto let go of Charles, nodded again, and said, "Right, I'll call Kakashi-sensei and Sakura to join me."
After Charles nodded in approval, Naruto turned and left Charles's room.
As Naruto departed, Charles also left his room and headed toward the dining area.
At that moment, Thor was bidding farewell to Jane.
"Jane, wait for me. This time, I might return even sooner."
Thor nodded, "I've committed treason and must return to give an explanation to my father. But since things have been resolved peacefully, I don't think there will be any major problems."
Jane looked at Thor and then shared a deep kiss with him.
Charles, seeing the two, didn't mind and simply took a bowl of delicious ramen from his storage space and began to eat.
As he finished his meal, Thor and Jane separated and walked over to him.
"Buddy, are we ready to go?"
Charles wiped his mouth and smiled, "Let's go."
With a wave of his hand, Charles opened a portal, and the two of them stepped through, disappearing from sight.
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Asgard-
In the royal palace, Charles gazed at Odin, who sat on the throne holding the Spear of Eternity.
He wondered, 'Is this really Odin or is it Loki? Since Frigga is still alive, Loki probably wouldn't dare, nor would he be able to impersonate Odin.'
Odin waved his hand, and a set of coordinates for Helheim appeared in front of Charles.
"This matter is yours to handle."
Charles memorized the coordinates and then asked, "Aren't you coming with me?"
Odin shook his head, "It's not the right time for me. I leave it in your hands."
Charles glanced at Odin and nodded.
His form faded from the palace as he directly headed toward the location where Hela was sealed in Helheim.
Thor, though a bit puzzled about the task his father had assigned to Charles, chose to focus on his own responsibilities first.
Kneeling before Odin on one knee, Thor spoke, "Father, I am guilty of violating the laws of Asgard. I released Loki and took Jane with me to Midgard without permission. These were all my mistakes."
"Father, please punish me."
Odin responded, "The Nine Realms have come together, and they all witnessed your efforts. Malekith's plot has been shattered, and you saved the entire universe. While it was risky, the outcome was perfect, wasn't it?"
"You once said there would be no ruler wiser than me. So, how should Asgard repay its new king?"
Hearing his father's words, Thor felt a bit more at ease and took the opportunity to say, "My life."
"Father, I cannot be king. I will dedicate my life to protecting the Nine Realms, but clearly, my current power is insufficient. Asgard still needs your leadership, so allow your son some time to be lazy, to grow a little more."
This battle had shown Thor that, while he was strong, he was not yet the decisive force he needed to be. There was still much for him to learn.
At the very least, he should not be a god of thunder who was powerless without his hammer.
Sometimes, Mjölnir was not an invincible weapon, and the image of the Cursed Warrior easily batting the hammer away often haunted his mind.
Odin looked at Thor and asked, "Is this your will, or the will of the woman you love?"
Thor stood up and looked at his father, saying, "This not for Jane, Father. She doesn't know what I'm going to say. Banning me from seeing her would change nothing."
"Father, I hope you can pardon Heimdall and Loki."
Odin gazed deeply at Thor and then said, "If you need time, then I will grant you time to grow. Heimdall, however, has made mistakes."
"The duty of guarding the Bifrost will be given to someone else. As for Loki, your mother has already pleaded for him. His crimes will be forgiven."
Hearing his father's words, a smile appeared on Thor's face. He then offered Mjölnir, suggesting that his father take it as punishment for his treason.
Besides, he was planning to train without relying on the hammer to strengthen his powers.
However, Loki, disguised as Odin on the throne, felt a bit helpless watching Thor's actions.
'If I could lift Mjölnir, I would gladly take it away from you. The problem is, I can't! The moment I try, my cover will be blown.'
Odin raised his hand to decline, "As long as you are worthy, it will always be yours."
Seeing that his father had no intention of taking Mjölnir back, Thor nodded, "I will do my best."
Odin looked at Thor and said, "Go, my child. I hope that in the future, you will grow stronger and take on the responsibility of protecting the Nine Realms."
Thor replied, "Thank you, Father."
With that, Thor turned and left the palace, using the Bifrost to return to Charles's base.
After Thor departed, Loki lifted his magical disguise, revealing his true form. He smiled and said, "Thank you, my dear brother."