Naruto: I am Uchiha Shirou-Chapter 193: Naruto: I am Uchiha Shirou []

Beneath the night sky of the ancient kingdom of Roran, cheers and bustling energy filled the air. Yet, underneath this lively facade was an unsettling scene: lifeless puppets with vacant stares producing the sounds of celebration, giving the atmosphere an eerie and ominous vibe.

On the second floor of a secluded, peculiar shop, a conversation unfolded.

"Shirou, how's it going?"

At this moment, Sai, Yamato, and Sakura Haruno, who were bound, appeared utterly drained. Shirou wiped the sweat from his forehead, looking equally fatigued.

Probing the minds of three people continuously required intense mental focus, even for someone like him. After all, the human brain is the most mysterious part of the body.

"Kushina, it's fine. Everything they said checks out. However, as for their claim of being from the future, I believe it's more likely they're from a parallel world. There are still noticeable differences between our worlds."

Shirou spoke with a relaxed smile, waving his hand dismissively. He made no mention of their respective fates.

"This time, we got lucky. Yamato here had a lot of useful information, and this Sakura Haruno is Tsunade's disciple. No matter how you look at it, the world they come from has been developing for over twenty more years than ours.

The level of advancement in medical ninjutsu is indeed superior to ours. Especially Tsunade's forbidden technique, which is only theoretical in our world—over there, she perfected it after twenty years."

Shirou smiled as he spoke, while Kushina forced a grin upon hearing this.

"Is that so? That's wonderful. Sister Tsunade will be thrilled when we tell her."

Yet, beneath Kushina's excited smile, her eyes betrayed a hint of unease. Although Shirou hadn't said anything, she seemed to have a foreboding feeling. What was Shirou's fate in the other world? And what about theirs?

This sense of dread and her contradictory desire to both avoid and uncover the truth left her in a state of inner turmoil.

Meanwhile, the three individuals tied to the pillar, especially Yamato, could only smile bitterly.

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"Well, can you let us go now? Even though we're not from the same world, we're still Konoha shinobi."

After hearing Yamato's words, the three fully understood their predicament. If this had been an enemy ninja, they would have resisted to the death. But given the situation in this world—and the fact that their otherworldly counterparts had connections with these people—they were at a loss.

Yamato sighed helplessly. After all, leaking information in another world technically wasn't a failure.

"Captain Yamato, what's his connection to Sasuke? Why do they look so similar? And what's this about him creating Chidori!?" Sakura, ever the romantic, wasn't worried about the intelligence leak; instead, her mind was preoccupied with Sasuke.

Seeing her so fixated, especially when Shirou's eyes met hers, Kushina frowned and coldly said:

"What Sasuke? Chidori is a jutsu created by Shirou himself. Everyone in the ninja world knows this! There's even an entire series of lightning-style techniques based on Chidori. Shirou's reputation has long shaken the ninja world—he's even defeated Hanzō of the Salamander!"

Her harsh tone left Sakura stunned. She wasn't familiar with Hanzō, the legendary demi-god. But Yamato's expression shifted with shock. Hanzō of the Salamander—a figure as legendary as the Sannin—was defeated by this world's Uchiha Shirou. It was clear this world was vastly different.

At this moment, Kushina's face suddenly changed.

"Shirou, I can sense chakra from a battle breaking out! It must be the Naruto they mentioned. This chakra is strong, and it matches the puppet chakra here in Roran. There's no doubt about it."

Kushina's sudden exclamation revealed that she was a sensory ninja, which surprised the group. But Sakura cried out in alarm: "It's Naruto! He must be in danger!"

A flash of steel severed the ropes binding the three. At the same time, Kushina snorted coldly, forming a seal to undo the binding seals on their bodies.

"Even if we're from the same village, we're from different worlds. Don't get any funny ideas!"

The two groups of Konoha shinobi were left with complicated emotions.

"Don't try anything reckless. Kushina's seals are still on you; she can immobilize you at any time."

Shirou warned them calmly before the group leaped out of the building, rushing in the direction Kushina had sensed.

...

Hundreds of ninja puppets suddenly appeared, frantically attacking a blonde-haired boy.

"Why are there so many of them!?"

Naruto Uzumaki shouted in both frustration and panic as he dodged the attacks using Shadow Clones, trying to protect someone below.

"Naruto!"

Queen Sara of Roran cried out. Naruto shouted back at her, clearly agitated.

"Damn it! Rasengan!"

Covered in dust, Naruto used Rasengan to destroy two puppets.

"Sara, hurry and escape with the others!"

At Naruto's urging, Sara finally snapped out of her panic and fled with a group of women. But just as she started to run, more puppets swarmed in from all directions. Some intercepted Naruto, while others charged toward Sara. Naruto could only shout in rage.

"Naruto!"

At that moment, the group arrived, witnessing the chaos. Yamato and Sakura gasped, accustomed to Naruto's impulsive behavior. But Kushina's expression was filled with annoyance.

"Idiot! Does this other world's Konoha produce nothing but fools?!"

Her harsh words weren't entirely unwarranted. The civilians' danger was primarily caused by Naruto's rash actions. Rather than using smoke bombs or Shadow Clones to create a diversion for them to hide, he had charged in recklessly.

"What's he planning to protect them with—his shouting?"

"Save them!" Captain Yamato shouted, quickly forming hand seals to summon Wood Release. Sakura and Sai had already rushed forward.

For some reason, Kushina found Naruto's behavior particularly irritating and couldn't help but mutter complaints while taking action.

Wind Release: Shuriken

As puppets surrounded Sara and Naruto, cutting off their escape, the reinforcements arrived. With Sakura's strength, Yamato's Wood Release, and Sai's ink beasts, the immediate crisis was resolved.

Suddenly, a sharp, powerful slicing sound filled the air. Yamato's experienced eyes widened in alarm as he shouted, "Everyone, be careful!"

A spinning wind blade, infused with an immense amount of Wind Release chakra, surged through the air like a razor, slicing through the chakra threads controlling the puppets.

From Shirou's Sharingan, the scene was crystal clear: the dense chakra threads were severed in an instant. The puppets below collapsed lifelessly.

"The Sharingan's ability to see chakra is truly impressive," Shirou remarked with admiration. The power of the Sharingan was undeniable. Even with just the three-tomoe Sharingan, its capabilities far exceeded most bloodline limits.

The ability to observe chakra flow allowed the user to predict enemy techniques before they were even executed.

Moreover, this ability is extremely effective at countering certain jutsu, such as the chakra strings used by puppet masters. Under the observation of the Sharingan's three tomoe, these strings are completely exposed without any concealment.

And this is just the observational capability—let alone the other powers of the Sharingan.

"Stupid blonde brat!"

Kushina Uzumaki suddenly appeared amidst the wreckage of the collapsed puppet, her irritation evident as she spoke disdainfully. However, Naruto, being scolded like this, immediately widened his eyes in shock.

"What did you just say, you red-haired woman?!"

"Naruto!" Yamato hurriedly shouted to stop him as soon as he saw the situation.

However, Kushina simply let out a cold snort. With a casual wave of her hand, two spinning kunai flew through the air toward her, causing Naruto to dodge in panic.

"You idiot woman, get out of the way!"

Naruto yelled, but as the kunai spun rapidly through the air, surrounded by wind chakra blades, the visible edges suddenly contracted and disappeared.

Effortlessly, the kunai landed between Kushina's fingertips. Naruto's eyes widened in shock. Though he could be impulsive—no!—he was impulsive, he still understood just how precise a ninja's chakra control had to be to perform such a feat.

"Idiot!"

Looking at the blonde-haired boy, Kushina couldn't help but let out a cold snort. At such close range, she could sense it—the same Nine-Tails chakra inside him that she carried within herself.

Reclaiming the kunai wasn't just for show; these weapons were forged from rare chakra-infused metals, making them exceptionally valuable.

"Watch out!"

At that moment, Naruto shouted in alarm. From a distance, a half-destroyed puppet raised its arm, firing a purple chakra projectile.

But in Naruto's stunned gaze, the tall red-haired woman before him merely snorted disdainfully. She raised her hand, and in her palm appeared a bright blue chakra orb—one he could not be more familiar with.

With a deafening explosion, the chakra orb obliterated the purple chakra projectile, and the puppet in the distance lost all power.

"Rasengan! How is that possible?!"

Naruto's eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at the woman before him.

"This jutsu is something only I and Pervy Sage know! Where did you learn it?!"

Naruto's shocked voice echoed through the air. Yamato immediately realized the danger and rushed forward to cover Naruto's mouth. This was someone they couldn't afford to offend—especially Naruto!

"Hey, you blonde brat! I don't care how messed up your world is, but in our world, the Rasengan was first developed by Shirou as an A-rank, seal-less ninjutsu. Why wouldn't I know it?!"

Kushina spoke irritably. However, as Naruto—still impulsive—pushed Yamato's hand away, he blurted out a sentence that completely enraged Kushina.

"Impossible! The Rasengan was invented by the Fourth Hokage! Who the hell is this 'Shirou' you're talking about?!"

"Naruto shut up!"

In an instant, Yamato used Wood Release to seal Naruto's mouth, sweating nervously as he looked at the furious red-haired woman before them, repeatedly apologizing.

But Kushina's pupils darkened ominously as she heard this. Her voice was hoarse as she spoke, one word at a time:

"What. Did. You. Just. Say!"

Kushina's face turned ashen with rage. From the very beginning, her interactions with this strange group had put her in a foul mood. Based on the information she had gathered, though Shirou didn't seem to behave strangely, her probing into the trio's memories—despite Shirou forbidding her to do so—had led her to suspect certain things.

And now, Naruto's words struck a nerve she could not ignore.

"I don't care which worthless Konoha village you come from! If you, blonde brat, dare insult Shirou again, even if you kneel and beg, I will kill you!"

Her final words were spoken with icy venom, and the killing intent in her gaze sent shivers down Yamato's spine. He waved his hands frantically and said:

"Kushina-sama, Naruto is actually—"

"Shut up!"

Before Yamato could finish his sentence, Kushina exploded with rage, cutting him off with a shout. She absolutely would not tolerate this!

She belonged to Shirou—no one else!

If such an existence were real, it would mean something was wrong. Another world like this shouldn't exist!

Her terrifying aura surged, shocking everyone present. In her fury, a layer of Nine-Tails chakra enveloped her, emanating a menacing presence.

Naruto's pupils contracted as he stared at the terrifying woman before him. That chakra—he knew it all too well.

"How is this possible?!"

Sakura and Sai were equally stunned as they watched the scene unfold.

"The Nine-Tails!"

At that moment, Shirou appeared, gently wrapping his arm around Kushina's waist. In a calm and soothing tone, he said:

"Kushina, behave."

With just a few soft words, the rampaging Kushina immediately returned to her senses. The terrifying Nine-Tails chakra vanished like an illusion, leaving everyone gasping in shock.

"Unbelievable! She calmed down from a Nine-Tails rampage with just one sentence!"

Sakura, having witnessed the destructive power of a Nine-Tails rampage, was utterly astonished. Yamato, on the other hand, noticed the close connection between Shirou and Kushina, leaving him even more unsettled.

As expected, this world was completely different from theirs.

Moreover, this Uchiha, along with the Nine-Tails jinchūriki and even this world's Tsunade, seemed to share an unusual and deep bond.

"More puppets are coming. Let's go."

At that moment, Shirou pulled Kushina along as he prepared to leave.

"Sasuke!"

But as Shirou turned to leave, Naruto's eyes locked onto his back. He shouted, breaking free from Yamato's restraints, and recklessly chased after him.

"Naruto!"

Seeing Naruto's impulsive actions, Yamato felt a headache coming on. As expected, Naruto was up to his usual antics.

The moment he saw Sasuke—or anything resembling him—he lost all composure, as though possessed.