Naruto: I Can Take People Through the Ninja World in the Future

"Phew—!"

Nagato let out a long sigh, slightly relieved.

Though he'd reached Six Paths level, he still felt immense pressure before the Tenshou Sennin.

Of course, it wasn't just physical pressure—more psychological, from fearing he'd disappoint the Tenshou Sennin…

With Infinite Tsukuyomi ended, most people slowly awoke, still dazed.

They didn't understand what happened.

They only felt they'd been in an indescribably beautiful dream, abruptly awakened, not even fully savoring it!

But experienced, insightful ninjas quickly realized they and others were controlled by an illusion, grasping how terrifying that dream illusion was!

They couldn't help feeling both scared and regretful.

Regret for not enjoying it longer, fear of truly being trapped in that beautiful illusion.

"It's all over?"

"Good! Tsunade and the others are safe!"

"Nagato, thank you!"

Jiraiya sighed in relief, having been genuinely anxious, nearly thinking he couldn't protect Tsunade and the others.

Rikudō Nagato glanced at Jiraiya, silently sighing.

As a child, he greatly admired this perverted teacher, but now that admiration was fading.

His teacher was, after all, just an ordinary ninja, and writing porn novels couldn't save the world.

To truly change the world, one had to rely on power!

"Jiraiya-sensei, go bring all Konoha ninjas here."

"Huh? Nagato, no! Please spare them! I know you don't like killing—Konoha can surrender; give me a bit more time, I'll convince them to surrender!"

Jiraiya's heart trembled, mistaking Nagato for planning a massacre, and immediately pleaded.

Facing Rikudō Nagato, three Uchiha Madaras, and an unknown Sennin, Jiraiya had no intent to fight.

He only wanted to plead for Konoha, hoping to save more Konoha ninjas.

"Fool! If he wanted to kill Konoha, he wouldn't tell you to inform them."

"Is this Tobirama's beastly disciple's disciple? Truly foolish…"

Parallel World 1's Madara frowned, displeased, finding it hard to imagine such a fool produced a disciple like the Fourth Hokage.

Due to today's bad experience, Parallel World 1's Madara now deeply loathed stupidity.

If not for Konoha and Minato, he'd barely bother with Jiraiya.

"Oh! Right!"

"I'll go now! Nagato, thank you, thank you!"

Jiraiya's eyes lit up with joy, not daring to hesitate, turning toward the distant Konoha forces, ready to bring everyone here.

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"Leader, aren't you worried Jiraiya-sama will lead his people to escape?" Itachi asked deliberately.

"Sensei isn't that foolish, and they have nowhere to run…"

Nagato wasn't concerned—one Infinite Tsukuyomi could envelop the entire ninja world; where could Konoha ninjas flee?

After this global Infinite Tsukuyomi, the ninja world likely realized Rikudō Nagato's power.

Future unification progress would face almost no obstacles.

This was a key reason Lux deliberately guided Nagato to use Infinite Tsukuyomi once.

Before, Konoha ninjas might've harbored faint fantasies of turning the tide.

Now, having witnessed the Juubi's power and Infinite Tsukuyomi's battlefield-wide instant kill, if anyone still thought they could reverse the situation, such fools weren't worth keeping.

"If some still won't surrender? Itachi, take the rest and go again. All Konoha ninjas who refuse to surrender—deal with them."

Itachi was slightly surprised but quickly agreed.

"Understood!"

He knew this was the leader's final chance for him.

With Konoha destroyed, Itachi's roots were severed; his only hope was his brother Sasuke.

How to choose next, Nagato trusted the clever Itachi wouldn't disappoint.

"By the way, Leader, what about them?"

Itachi pointed at the three Madaras nearby, still slightly worried.

Parallel World 1's Madara, noticing the gaze, frowned and stared back.

The immense chakra pressure made Itachi's breath catch, his heart racing.

As a clan-massacre sinner, facing his ancestor Uchiha Madara, he'd naturally tremble.

Seeing Itachi, Parallel World 1's Madara was slightly angry, tempted to crush this unfilial descendant with one blow.

He knew the specific process and reasons for the Uchiha Clan's future extinction; meeting Parallel World 3's Itachi before, he nearly killed him in two blows.

But Parallel World 5's Itachi here was dead, an Edo Tensei body, so Madara was too lazy to kill him again.

Besides, he wasn't too interested in punishing this Itachi now.

Similarly, the other two Madaras, Parallel World 2 and 5, noticed this oddity, turning their gazes to Itachi.

Itachi felt mountain-like pressure, even cold-sweating; luckily, the other two Madara ancestors didn't know his sins.

Otherwise, he might not have had the chance to watch and speak.

"No need to worry—I'll handle it."

"Understood!"

Itachi didn't dare hesitate, quickly taking Sasuke and the others away.

Though he wanted to ask where Naruto went, given the situation, he didn't dare.

He'd ask the leader privately later.

He only hoped Naruto wasn't truly dead, or Sasuke would grieve forever.

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After Itachi and the others left, only Nagato and the three Uchiha Madaras remained.

Rikudō Nagato approached.

He first bowed in thanks to Parallel World 1's Madara, nodded in gratitude to Parallel World 2's Madara, and finally looked at Parallel World 5's Madara with slight caution and sympathy.

Nagato didn't deeply hate his world's Uchiha Madara.

First: Amegakure's wars and suffering weren't primarily caused by him.

Second: though Madara used him as a pawn, he did implant the Rinnegan in him.

The Rinnegan brought much burden and pain but also gave him power to avenge and protect Konan. Without it, not only Yahiko but likely he and Konan would've died by Hanzo's hands.

So Nagato held little resentment toward Madara.

Moreover, learning Madara was also a pawn deceived by Black Zetsu, he felt more sympathy and sorrow.

All were pawns—who was nobler?

At least, when deceived, Nagato chose to sacrifice himself willingly.

But Madara was deceived until the end, taken out by Black Zetsu's heart attack.

In comparison, with Madara's immense power, his sorrow and humiliation stood out starkly.

Parallel World 5's Madara himself was deeply dejected.

Anyone learning their life's efforts and ideals were a scam would despair.

Only his strength let him endure.

If it were someone else, they'd have collapsed long ago.

Part of it was also because his two other selves were watching; no matter how dejected, Parallel World 5's Madara refused to show weakness before them.

Seeing Nagato dare look at him like that, Madara couldn't suppress his anger.

"What's that look? Wanna dance?"

'Don't think you're hot stuff just because you're a Juubi Jinchuriki—come fight me one-on-one!'

Nagato stayed calm, replying evenly:

"Madara, you probably don't know, right? An Edo Tensei body destroyed by Truth-Seeking Orbs can't recover. Sure you still wanna dance?"

"You brat, threatening me?"

Parallel World 5's Madara was furious. If not for the other's backup, he'd have sealed this Nagato brat—how dare he be so arrogant?

"Of course not—I just want to avoid meaningless fights."

Without others, Rikudō Nagato wouldn't mind using Truth-Seeking Orbs to annihilate this Edo Madara.

But with two living Madaras who'd helped him, Nagato felt uneasy being too aggressive, beating the other in front of them would be rude.

Who'd have thought, the two living Madaras, hearing this, got excited:

"Beat him! Let's dance!"

"You're not chickening out, are you? What a coward! Tch!"

"Your name's Nagato, right? Don't hold back—smash him!"

"Fools like him, hit him as you please—teach him a lesson!"

Parallel World 1's and 2's Madaras fanned the flames without hesitation, eager to see Parallel World 5's trash Madara thrashed by Nagato.

No show was more fun than watching a sibling suffer and be humiliated.

Especially since Parallel World 5's Madara was trash they both despised.

"Jerks! You two beasts!"

Parallel World 5's Madara's anger flared, lunging at his two other selves with killing intent, but Rikudō Nagato stopped him.

"Madara, no point making a fuss now; if the Lord sees this later, he'll be disappointed too."

"Lord? You mean that guy? Who is he? And these two selves of mine—where'd they come from?"

Edo Madara's curiosity was piqued.

Nagato seized the chance to calm him, briefly and concisely sharing some information he knew and prior events with Parallel World 5's Madara.

Since the Tenshou Sennin entrusted him with the cleanup, Nagato felt he had to handle it well.

Avoiding violence as much as possible was best.

Sharing necessary information with Edo Madara was fine—let's see how he'd choose after knowing?

If he still insisted on opposing him and Akatsuki, Rikudō Nagato wouldn't go easy!

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Seeing both sides avoid fighting, Parallel World 1's and 2's Madaras were slightly disappointed.

They quickly adjusted their mindset; they couldn't force Rikudō Nagato to fight.

Parallel World 1's Madara, with both Rinnegan, might not even defeat Rikudō Nagato, let alone Parallel World 2's half-blind Madara.

They didn't just wait. Though they disliked each other, they knew cross-space-time meetings were rare, so they exchanged information.

Parallel World 1's Madara shared his Rinnegan usage insights and knowledge.

Parallel World 2's Madara shared his Hashirama cell research and experience grafting Hashirama's face onto his chest.

They also discussed the moon and Ōtsutsuki Clan information.

During the exchange, they clashed and disagreed several times but restrained themselves.

They knew fighting now would only make Parallel World 5's Madara laugh and displease the Tenshou Sennin.

So, they kept it under control.

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As for Lux himself.

He was in the Initial Ball Space, watching the captivating 'Hagoromo's filial redemption song' drama.