---
After adjusting Naruko's seal and witnessing the end of the Fourth Hokage and his wife, Saiko returned to his small cottage hidden at the edge of Konoha.
Despite the devastation left by the Nine-Tails, his humble home remained untouched, as if chaos had politely skipped over it.
Dragging his weary feet, Saiko entered, threw himself onto the worn-out couch, and stared blankly at the cracked ceiling.
"Well..." he thought lazily.
"I've transmigrated into Naruto's world... obtained the body of an Ōtsutsuki God... and I'm now the strongest being here..."
A faint smirk curved his lips as he sank deeper into the couch.
Yet, despite his overwhelming strength, a strange emptiness gnawed at his chest — a blend of serenity and apathy, a gift from his Ōtsutsuki bloodline.
He shook his head indifferently.
"Who cares? Power solves everything."
Suddenly, a notification echoed in his mind:
> [Ding~ Congratulations! Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki have joined the Legends Chat Room!]
Saiko blinked, massaging his forehead as if a migraine had struck him.
"Great... more headaches..."
---
Meanwhile... in the Pure Land.
Minato opened his eyes slowly, surrounded by endless white mist.
He tried using his Flying Thunder God technique to search for Kushina, but frustratingly circled the same spot.
Sitting down, he lowered his head, his heart heavy.
"Kushina..."
Suddenly, a black window appeared before him:
> [Congratulations! You've been selected to join the Legends Chat Room!]
Minato stared, dumbfounded.
Without hesitation, he pressed [Continue], and a message appeared:
You can communicate with legends.
You can observe the living world.
You can talk to your wife!
Minato's heart surged with joy.
"Kushina..."
Kushina received the same invitation — and after a few angry yells at the system, she joined as well.
---
[Legends Chat Room]
Saiko: "Guys... we have two new members."
Hashirama: "Really?! More companions! Wonderful!"
Madara: "Tch... more headaches."
Mito: "Two members? I hope there's at least a cute girl!"
Tobirama: "Who are they?"
Saiko: "You'll see."
Minato: "Hello... I'm Minato."
Kushina: "Hiiiii! Where am I?!"
Mito: "Kushinaaaaa!?"
Kushina (shocked): "Grandma!? You're here too!?"
Mito: "Yes, I'm here too!"
Saiko: "Mito, where were you? You didn't speak since yesterday."
Mito (laughing awkwardly): "Ah, I was... asleep since yesterday."
Saiko (raising an eyebrow): "Asleep?"
Madara (smirking): "Asleep? You missed a spectacular show!"
Mito: "Eh? What show?"
Madara (bursting with laughter): "You missed Kushina's death! Hahaha!"
Mito (screaming in shock): "Whaaaat!?!?"
Hashirama (yelling): "Madara! Why are you saying it like that?!"
Madara (laughing harder): "For the fun of it, of course! Hahaha!"
Hashirama: "Madara!!"
Madara: "Hashirama!!"
Tobirama (sighing): "Here they go again..."
---
Suddenly, another notification flashed across the chat:
> [Ding~ Izuna Uchiha has joined the Legends Chat Room!]
Silence fell.
Madara (stunned): "Brother... Izuna!?"
Saiko (raising an eyebrow): "Who's this now?"
Izuna (calmly): "Finally... I can speak."
Hashirama: "What do you mean?"
Izuna (sighing heavily): "I was here the whole time. Watching everything... hearing everything... but unable to say a word."
Madara (shocked): "What?!"
Izuna (smirking): "I've seen all your ridiculous fights. It was... entertaining."
Saiko (laughing): "So you were an audience member in our circus!"
Madara (offended): "Why is everyone making fun of me!?"
Izuna: "Because you make it too easy."
Madara: "Fight me!!"
---
Saiko (clearing his throat lazily): "Before this turns into a full-scale massacre... I have an announcement."
He raised his hand, and a sleek black screen appeared.
Saiko:
"The system added a new feature: [Arena]."
"You can now challenge each other to battles. If the other accepts, you'll be transported to a special combat zone."
"Others can watch, cheer... or mock you."
Madara (eyes gleaming): "Finally!!!"
Hashirama (excited): "Madara! Let's test our skills!"
Madara: "Prepare to lose!"
Madara immediately sent a challenge to Hashirama,
and in a flash of light, both vanished — transported to a grand battlefield — the same valley where Naruto and Sasuke fought!
---
Meanwhile...
Saiko trudged toward his kitchen, as if facing the end of the world.
He opened the fridge...
Nothing.
Empty.
No food. No water. No hope.
He stood frozen, the cold air from the fridge door slapping his face.
"Ah... I forgot I'm broke."
He patted his pockets...
Not a single coin.
Sighing dramatically, he shouted:
"I am the strongest being in existence... and I'm dying of hunger!!!"
---
[Legends Chat Room]
Madara (mocking): "Saiko, why don't you just steal something? The village is in ruins."
Saiko (eyes sparkling): "Madara... you're a genius!"
Hashirama (while fighting): "Don't exploit the villagers' suffering!!"
Saiko (with a mischievous grin): "I'm not stealing... I'm redistributing wealth!"
Laughing heartily, Saiko leapt from his cottage, heading toward the ruined heart of Konoha...
The night was dark, but soon... his pockets would be full.
---
End of Chapter 3