Naruto: Saving the Universe by Stealing Attributes

Land of Valleys.

The headquarters of the most prestigious medical equipment company in the ninja world.

A young man with the Roman numeral VI etched into his face slowly walked into the lobby.

The moment the receptionist spotted him, she stood up and asked politely, "Hello, how can I help you?"

"I'm here to see Victor," the young man said coolly.

"To see the CEO?" The receptionist blinked in surprise, then asked, "Do you have an appointment?"

Growing visibly impatient, the boy replied, "Just tell me where Victor is."

Her expression turned frosty. "If you don't have an appointment, I'm going to have to ask you to leave."

Victor was the company's founder, a man with immeasurable wealth. Every day, people tried to get an audience with him—dreamers and opportunists hoping for favor. In her mind, this teenager was just another delusional brat.

Before she could finish that thought, the boy suddenly grabbed her by the throat.

With ease, he sifted through her mind, yanking out the information he wanted.

Crack!

A sharp, chilling sound echoed as her neck was crushed in his grasp.

The next moment, the boy vanished.

...

Top floor of the company tower.

An elderly man wearing an eyepatch was seated at his desk, flipping through documents.

He sensed something and looked up—only for his eyes to widen in surprise.

"Code? What are you doing here?"

The boy, Code, stared at him coldly. "Victor, you've been secretly researching the God Tree, haven't you?"

"How's the replication project going?"

Victor's face stiffened. "I have no idea what you're talking about."

"Really?" Code let out a mocking chuckle. "Did you traitors really think that just because Isshiki-sama is gone, you could rest easy?"

"Fools."

"I will inherit Isshiki-sama's will... and wipe out every last one of you traitors from Kara."

As Code's killing intent surged through the room, Victor immediately formed hand seals.

"Wind Style!"

A compressed tornado-like current blasted toward Code, tearing through the office with destructive force.

Boom!

The resulting explosion blew a massive hole in the wall, reducing everything in its path to dust.

But Code remained standing—completely unscathed.

Victor launched another jutsu, sending chunks of stone crashing toward him.

"It's pointless," Code said with disdain. "You of all people should know—my power surpasses even Jigen's."

With a low snort, Code's hands morphed into deadly claws. One simple swipe, and all the incoming debris was reduced to dust.

In the blink of an eye, his claw was around Victor's neck.

"W-Wait, I can help you—"

"Too late."

Ruthlessly, Code forced his way into Victor's mind with genjutsu, pulling out every last piece of intel he needed. Then, without hesitation, he sliced Victor into dozens of chunks with a swipe of his claws.

"…Impressive. You really managed to replicate a God Tree fruit…"

Code stared at the mangled corpse, muttering to himself, before vanishing once more.

...

Land of Fire.

High above the ground, Amado Santō and his daughter Akebi Santō soared through the air using flight devices.

Gazing down at the landscape, Amado smiled and asked, "Akebi, beautiful, isn't it? The ninja world today?"

Akebi nodded, but worry lingered in her voice.

"Father, are you sure it's safe to travel this far from the village?"

"I don't know why, but… I have a really bad feeling."

Amado chuckled and reassured her, "Don't worry. The ninja world is peaceful now."

"It's rare we get the chance to travel like this. Try not to stress over nothing, okay?"

Hearing that, Akebi didn't say anything more.

Together, they soared above the forests and rivers, enjoying the beauty of the world below.

By noon, they touched down near a small stream to have lunch and rest.

But just as their feet hit the ground, a shadow appeared out of nowhere.

"Code?!"

Amado quickly pushed Akebi behind him, glaring at the boy with full vigilance.

Code raised a brow. "Delta? No… wait, could it be—?"

Something clicked in his mind, and his lips curled into a knowing smile.

"So, Amado, your daughter came back to life, huh? Congratulations."

"So that's why you betrayed the organization."

Amado's face darkened. Of all the people to run into here, it had to be Code.

He had personally brought Code into Kara, selecting him as a potential vessel to undergo the Kāma experiment. But the Kāma on Code had mutated, giving him powers far greater than Jigen's.

Someone like that should've been eliminated.

But Code was an exception.

Because he was Isshiki Ōtsutsuki's most devoted follower.

"Akebi, when I give the signal… run."

Amado whispered urgently.

Akebi obediently nodded and stepped back.

Code let out a scoff. "Amado, you know full well what I'm capable of. If I really wanted to kill you both, you wouldn't stand a chance."

Amado's voice was low and grim. "What do you want?"

"My goal is simple." Code pointed to himself. "Remove my limiter, and I'll let you live. How about it?"

Amado responded coldly, "Why should I believe you? Let Akebi go first."

"You're not in a position to negotiate."

Code took a step forward. "I've inherited Isshiki-sama's will. I will become the next Ōtsutsuki… devour everything… and ascend to godhood."

"Until that happens, you still have your uses."

"So no, I won't kill you."

Before Amado could reply, Code punched him in the gut.

"Urgh!"

Amado doubled over, gasping in pain as he dropped to his knees.

"Father!"

Akebi cried out, running to him—but Code kicked her away like she was nothing.

Grabbing Amado by the chin, Code said each word with deadly clarity:

"If you don't want your daughter to die, unlock the limiter."

"…Fine. I'll do it now."

He had just gotten his daughter back. There was no way he could bear losing her again.

Resigned, Amado followed Code's instructions and removed the limiter embedded in his body.

"Hahahahaha! This power… it's been far too long since I felt it!"

With a crazed grin, Code turned away and said,

"Amado, tell that Uchiha named Mirai— it won't be long before I come to take his life."

Then, he vanished.

Amado gritted his teeth and struggled to his feet, then quickly helped Akebi up from the ground.

"Come on… we have to report this to Mirai-sama. Immediately."

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