Naruto: Reborn in His Younger Self

The three-man squad of Uchiha Itachi, Uchiha Shisui, and Hoshigaki Kisame set out.

To avoid recognition, all of them wore masks and the distinctive cloaks of the Heaven Organization.

Konan and Yahiko had already begun organizing the civilians, rallying all the ninja of Amegakure, and calling out to the villagers, preparing to evacuate into the mountains behind the village.

Nagato approached Naruto, his expression calm. He looked him in the eyes and said, "Little brother... take back the Rinnegan."

Naruto was slightly taken aback. "What's wrong, big brother?"

Nagato smiled faintly. "War is upon us. You possessing a pair of Rinnegan is unquestionably better than only one."

He paused, then continued, "Besides... if Obito finds out I have a Rinnegan, I don't know if I can protect it. If he takes it—if I lose my Rinnegan—what will I do then? Instead of letting him take it, it's better to return it to you now. That's safer."

Naruto frowned slightly, lost in thought. He had wanted Nagato to keep the Rinnegan, thinking it would be useful to form a secondary force to support the battlefield at the right moment. But what Nagato said... made sense.

Seeing Naruto's hesitation, Nagato took the initiative and said softly, "Little brother... don't hesitate. To be honest with you... I don't even want to fight in this war."

His smile was bitter. "Ever since Yahiko was resurrected, I've already been more than satisfied. I'm sorry... maybe I'm being selfish. But I no longer intend to appear on the front lines."

He took a breath and continued with a fragile voice. "It's fine if you need me in the rear to support—but going to the frontlines... I'm scared. I can't bear the pain of losing those I love again. I only want to protect Konan, Yahiko, and the people of this village. Is that... okay, little brother?"

Looking into Nagato's weary, resolute eyes, Naruto's heart ached with guilt for this senior brother of his.

He took a deep breath, stepped forward, and hugged Nagato tightly. "Brother... that's enough. You've done more than enough! You've given your all to this world. I understand."

Nagato smiled, clearly moved by Naruto's understanding. "Then... let's go. To Orochimaru's laboratory."

Naruto nodded. "Perfect. I've got something I need Uncle Snake to handle anyway."

Inside Orochimaru's Laboratory

Orochimaru snapped on his surgical gloves and sighed. "Looks like I'll be seeing Naruto with a pair of Rinnegan again."

Naruto inhaled deeply, exhaling to calm himself. Nagato, meanwhile, appeared far more relaxed—as if finally unburdened.

Tobirama Senju glanced around the lab and remarked, "Heh. Monkey, your student is quite impressive."

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, gave a slight smile. Minato Namikaze looked at his son, worry clearly etched into his features.

Hashirama Senju peered into one of the culture tanks, his brows furrowing. "There are a lot of my cells in here..."

Tobirama stepped closer, inspecting the contents. "Indeed, brother. All of these are cultured from your cells... but there's something else. Another kind of cell. No—three kinds of cells, fused together!"

Hashirama looked at the arm floating in the solution. It had six closed eye-like cavities embedded in the forearm.

He frowned. "Naruto... don't tell me that after the Rinnegan transplant, you're also going to implant this."

Tobirama's eyes narrowed as he turned toward Naruto, and both the Third and Fourth Hokage looked over in concern.

Naruto, surprisingly calm, replied, "I have no choice. To fight this war, this is something that must be prepared."

Orochimaru smiled slightly. "You should always keep a spare pair."

Naruto nodded. "Exactly. Just in case. If Itachi or the others are forced to activate the Izanagi or Izanami, and their eyes go blind, we need replacements ready."

Danzo had originally given Itachi two of the ten Sharingan. Eight more remained. Hashirama's cell-cultured arm had six eye sockets. Two more Sharingan were stored separately by Orochimaru for contingencies—to avoid Itachi and others from going blind during combat.

After administering anesthesia to both Naruto and Nagato, Orochimaru began the procedure.

Seeing this, Tobirama walked over. "Need a hand?"

Orochimaru gave a faint chuckle. "I would be honored."

He knew Tobirama was also a researcher at heart—his knowledge of Ninjutsu and body structure was top-tier. After all, Tobirama had once kept Madara Uchiha's body for study rather than cremating it, all for the sake of research.

So, Tobirama was also a genius in surgical anatomy and Ninjutsu theory. However, medicine had advanced greatly since his time, and today, Orochimaru would take the lead.

Tobirama assisted with the basics—an excellent assistant that made the process smoother and faster.

Ten minutes later, both transplants were a success!

Orochimaru moved immediately to begin the arm transplant on Naruto.

Hashirama frowned. "Wait. Naruto, are you seriously planning to transplant that?"

Though anesthetized, Naruto was still conscious. It wasn't a full-body sedation. He signaled with his hand—yes.

Hashirama sighed. "Alright, alright..."

He stepped forward, picked up the culture container, then formed a seal. "Let me help you. I'll reinforce the cellular binding."

Orochimaru's eyes lit up with admiration. "To be blessed personally by the God of Shinobi himself—this, this is... incredible."

The Third Hokage sighed and said to the Fourth, "Let's step out and keep watch."

Minato nodded. He was already worried. With Konan and Yahiko gone organizing civilians, no one was guarding the entrance. If Obito attacked now, during such a critical procedure...

Outside the Amegakure Tower

The Third and Fourth Hokage stood on the rooftop, watching over the village.

Hiruzen looked at Minato with a heavy expression. "Minato... to be honest, I owe you."

Minato looked puzzled. "Lord Third, why do you say that?"

Hiruzen sighed deeply. "Naruto... lived such a hard life as a child. That was my responsibility. I failed to protect him, failed to raise him properly after your sacrifice. I let you down."

Minato gazed into the distance. The breeze lifted his blonde hair, and he smiled softly. "Lord Third, you had your own difficulties then. I understand. Besides, Naruto's always been grateful to you. After all, you supported him when no one else did—you gave him his living stipend."

Hiruzen smiled bitterly. "You're being polite. The truth is... I never imagined that a child with no guidance could grow into someone like this. It humbles me."

Minato chuckled. "Yes. He's gone far beyond anything I imagined."

Hiruzen turned to Minato. "When you sealed the Nine-Tails inside Naruto... you believed he would become a key figure in the future, didn't you?"

Minato nodded solemnly. "Yes. I wanted to prevent the Masked Man from attacking again. But... I never expected Naruto would grow into this—someone who unites people, changes fates, and alters the ninja world."

Hiruzen closed his eyes, exhaling with a faint smile. "Neither did I."

Akatsuki Base

Meanwhile, Obito and Sasuke had finally completed the sealing of all the Tailed Beasts into their seven Jinchūriki vessels.

Sasuke, drenched in sweat, looked utterly exhausted.

Obito turned to him. "I've left the seal control method to you. Try using it."

Sasuke nodded and formed a seal. Instantly, the seven Jinchūriki's bodies jolted upright.

"Open!"

With a humming vibration, all seven opened their eyes—each one bearing Rinnegan in the left and Sharingan in the right.

Sasuke now possessed vision shared between all seven Jinchūriki. The overwhelming sensory input surged into his mind.

"I see... this feeling—this is... magnificent."

Sasuke's smirk stretched wide, almost manic. He felt invincible, as though the entire world was beneath his feet.

"I'll go wash up," he said, flicking the sweat off his arms. "Once I'm refreshed, we move out."

Obito watched him leave, then turned, his expression cold, and walked toward Kabuto.

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