A week passed, and the wounds of war began to heal. Relations between the ninja villages warmed rapidly, and policy after policy favoring the Alliance was swiftly formulated and implemented. Everywhere was brimming with prosperity and vitality.
Inside the Central Building, a high-level meeting was underway—one that would shape the future.
But the attendees' lineup was downright strange.
Besides Seiki and the newly elected Ten Elders, those present also included his companions—and even Obito, brought directly from prison!
Logically speaking, they had no qualifications to attend such a meeting.
But everyone knew Seiki wasn't someone who broke rules without reason. There had to be a special explanation.
Sure enough, before anyone could question it, Seiki explained directly, "I've gathered you here because of Aizen's recent actions. Obito knows more about Aizen than we do, while Asuma and others have some understanding of this particular move of his."
"Cut to the chase already, Leader-sama!" A called out casually.
Seiki calmly steepled his fingers, speaking with calm authority, "Then I'll be straightforward. Last night, Aizen wounded the elite guards guarding the Loulan Dragon Veins Seal and entered the Parallel World!"
"What?" Everyone exclaimed in unison.
Asuma and the others were stunned the seal leading to the Parallel World had been broken, while the Ten Elders were more shocked by the implications of the Parallel World itself.
Onoki couldn't help but ask, "Leader-sama, you're saying there's really another world just like ours?"
Seiki nodded, repeating what he had told Hagoromo a week prior.
With Asuma and the others confirming his words, no one doubted him. All were deeply shaken.
"So there really is a Parallel World… a world without Seiki!" A couldn't help but exclaim. "Life must be so easy for me there!"
Meanwhile, Rasa muttered inwardly, "A world without Seiki? In that world, I probably ended up in a miserable situation!"
"Wait, something's off!" Minato caught on fast. "Given Aizen's strength, how could he possibly be noticed? He could've taken out the guards silently and slipped into the other world unnoticed!"
Everyone instantly snapped out of their shock about the Parallel World.
"That's right! This must be a trap!"
"That guy's definitely trying to lure Leader-sama into the Parallel World!"
Some recalled Aizen's actions during the final battle.
"No wonder he looked so calm then, not even taking us seriously."
"His appearance was just a smokescreen!"
"Once he takes down Leader-sama, the rest of us will be sitting ducks!"
"Leader-sama, don't fall for his trick!"
Seiki, however, let out a sigh. "Haven't you considered this—if he's so smart, why use such a transparent trap?"
"Ahh, well…"
"Because this is his open move! Think about it—there's probably another Ten-Tails in that world. If I do nothing, before long, he'll return as the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki!"
"What about reinforcing the seal again?"
Asuma couldn't help but ask, "Wouldn't it be enough to just close our portal so he can't return?"
"Putting aside whether such a seal could even stop a Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, are you certain there's only one spacetime passage?" Seiki questioned.
Asuma hesitated. After all, who knew what kind of backup plan that bastard had prepared?
Mizuki coldly stated, "Then we should strike first. Let our leader become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki before him!"
This shocked the Five Kage, but before they could speak, he continued, "Find several death-row prisoners, implant them with Rinnegan, and use genjutsu or techniques that control corpses to resurrect the former jinchuriki!"
This time, even the Five Kage began seriously considering the feasibility of this plan.
Seiki, however, shook his head slightly. "Although a Ten-Tails Jinchuriki is powerful, suppressing the Ten-Tails' violent consciousness isn't easy either. If I lose control, the damage I cause could surpass even Aizen's! This must be our last resort!"
Of course, this was just an excuse. The real reason was his suspicion that Hagoromo had left a contingency plan within the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
Otherwise, Hagoromo wouldn't have said those words about taking on the pressure of the Otsutsuki.
"Everyone needn't worry. I'm fairly confident in my own abilities..."
Before he could finish, Obito urgently shouted, "Senpai, don't go!"
Seiki looked over. "Obito, what's wrong with you?"
Obito spoke seriously, "Everyone can guess there are traps in the parallel world, but what I'm saying is that the trap might be far more terrifying than we imagine!"
Seeing everyone's eyes turn toward him, Obito continued, "Aizen once revealed his background during an Akatsuki meeting. Looking back now, most of it was probably fabricated, but one sentence I suspect came from his heart—He said he was a wandering soul who didn't belong to this era!"
"I didn't understand before, but now I do. What he meant was the parallel world—he's someone who accidentally entered our spacetime from a parallel world. That's why, despite his immense strength, he left no trace in the shinobi world. Also, the reinforcements he brought four years ago were definitely from another dimension!"
As his words fell, the group was deeply shaken.
"Aizen is from another dimension?"
"Now that you mention it, it really seems possible!"
Obito shouted, "That world is his home ground. The situation between you and him is completely reversed—you're completely alone, while he can rely on forces from that world, and even…"
"Even what?" Mizuki pressed.
"Never mind, nothing," Obito shook his head. "In any case, that world is far more dangerous than we imagined!"
Hearing this, the others grew uneasy.
"Leader, maybe we should just seal the passage?"
"Closing the portal might seem cowardly, but it's definitely the safer move!"
Seiki was silent for a moment. "Let's end today's meeting here. I'll think about it further."
They exchanged glances and quietly filed out of the room one by one.
Once they were gone, Seiki looked toward Obito. "You can speak now, right?"
"You really can't be fooled, can you, Senpai?"
"Obito gave a bitter smile and looked toward Asuma and the others.
Asuma's mouth twitched. "You bastard, trying to run us off too?"
Seiki's expression turned serious. "Spit it out right here."
"Since you're really pushing for it, Senpai..." Obito took a deep breath. "Senpai, I think Aizen might actually be... you!"
Their faces darkened, and Mizuki even pressed a kunai against his neck. "Are you asking for a death wish?"
"Don't get me wrong! What I mean is... Aizen is you from a Parallel World!"
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