"Hyuga Arin…"
Hanzo looked up at the figure standing on the rooftop.
Arin wore a black robe and a wide straw hat—
But he lifted it himself, revealing his face.
Those pale white eyes—
Left no doubt about his identity.
"You really did fool me," Hanzo said coldly.
He had always assumed the man was an Uchiha.
Mastery of Fire Release.
Aggressive temperament.
Everything pointed to Uchiha.
Yet—
He turned out to be from the notoriously rigid Hyuga Clan.
Was this guy born in the wrong place?
"That's just because you're blind, Hanzo," Arin shrugged innocently.
"What part of me doesn't fit the Hyuga image?"
"NONE OF IT!!!" Hanzo roared.
Aside from the Byakugan—
What part of this guy resembled a Hyuga?!
If you ignored his eyes—
No one would ever guess.
"Tsk, nothing I can do with you," Arin waved dismissively.
"Fine, fine. You're right."
That only made it more infuriating.
Hanzo took a deep breath.
"The last time, I let you live."
"And you went on to earn the title 'Flame Demon' on the battlefield."
"But this time—"
"I will personally end you here in the Land of Rain."
"Flame Demon—Hyuga Arin!!!"
Arin casually tossed a blue sphere in his hand, smiling faintly.
"Hanzo, at your age, shouting like that isn't good for your throat."
"Why not go home and take care of your kids?"
"I'M IN MY PRIME!!!" Hanzo roared.
Why hadn't he realized before—
That this guy was so infuriating?!
"Kill him!!"
At Hanzo's command—
All Amegakure ninja charged forward.
Hand seals flashed.
At that moment—
A brilliant blue light burst outward.
A glowing barrier expanded—
Sweeping across everyone.
"Awakening Skill: Player Instance."
Outside the blue sphere—
Black Zetsu slowly emerged from the ground.
Rain slid across his face as he stared at the massive barrier.
"…That ability again."
"What's happening inside?"
Nothing within the sphere could be seen.
Only one thing was certain—
When it ended—
Everyone inside would be dead.
Except Arin's side.
"Do you think Hyuga Arin's poop is different?" White Zetsu (Afei) asked curiously.
Black Zetsu's forehead twitched.
"Get lost!!"
Focus on something important!!
…
"Welcome to my world."
Arin spread his arms.
In response—
Countless ninjutsu surged toward him.
Water techniques shredded the building beneath his feet.
But—
Arin and the three children—
Had already disappeared.
His voice echoed across the battlefield.
"This instance has three factions."
"First—Player."
"That's me."
"Second—Monsters."
"That's all of you."
"Third—NPCs…"
As he explained—
Glowing circles appeared beneath everyone's feet.
Restricting movement.
The ruined city vanished—
Replaced by a bright forest under a blazing sun.
Arin glanced around and sighed.
"A forest map again…"
"Why can't I ever roll the map I want…"
On the other side—
Hanzo refused to accept it.
He slammed his hands onto the ground.
"Summoning Jutsu!!"
BOOM!
Smoke exploded outward.
A massive salamander appeared beneath him.
The restriction circle expanded—
Accommodating the creature.
Nearby ninja were forced to retreat.
The salamander struggled violently—
Trying to break free.
Strength.
Poison.
Nothing worked.
Hanzo might be Kage-level—
But without overwhelming single-target power—
He couldn't break the instance barrier.
Inside the Safe Zone—
Arin and the three stood together.
Facing hundreds of ninja.
Arin smiled at Nagato.
"Come on, Nagato."
"Lend me your Rinnegan—and your chakra."
"…Alright."
Nagato nodded.
His chakra rapidly drained—
And his Rinnegan vision faded.
Arin slowly opened his eyes.
White pupils—
Now layered with ripple patterns.
Byakugan + Rinnegan.
And Nagato's chakra—
Was enormous.
Even greater than Nawaki's.
"Teacher, you can use our abilities too!" Yahiko offered eagerly.
Arin rolled his Rinnegan.
"Go play somewhere else."
"Just stay in the Safe Zone."
"And don't come out."
Yahiko's ability…
Well, it was interesting.
But—
Who knew if it would backfire?
Arin clenched his fist.
"This power…"
"It's incredible."
He stepped out of the Safe Zone—
Floating into the air.
A smile spread across his face.
This—
Was why he used them as bait.
The Rinnegan.
Nagato's chakra.
If it were just him—
He might not be able to defeat Hanzo.
Hanzo was a true Kage-level powerhouse.
Arin—
At best—
Was elite jōnin.
In a direct fight—
He would likely lose.
But now—
Everything was different.
"As expected of the Rinnegan…"
Arin rose higher into the sky.
Many of its abilities—
Nagato hadn't even unlocked.
Because—
They belonged to Madara.
But in Arin's hands—
That was a different story.
"Let's clear the field first."
He snapped his fingers.
Blue-black flames erupted across all Amegakure ninja—
Breaking their restraints.
"Kill him!!" Hanzo roared.
The entire army charged.
Floating above—
Arin's eyes glowed faintly blue.
"Chibaku Meteor."
A massive meteor formed in the sky—
Descending toward the battlefield.
The charging ninja froze.
They looked up—
At the colossal mass blotting out the sun.
"…That's…"
"…a god's power…"
Despair filled their faces.
Even Hanzo stood stunned—
Mouth slightly open.
What is this…?
How does he have this kind of power?!
If you had this, why didn't you use it earlier?!
Inside the Safe Zone—
Yahiko stared in shock.
He nudged Nagato.
"…Nagato…"
"Is that your eye's power?"
"…I think so…?" Nagato said uncertainly.
Even he didn't know.
But judging from how Arin activated it—
It seemed tied to the eyes.
As everyone watched—
In confusion and despair—
The meteor fell.
BOOOOOOM!!!!
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