CHAPTER 281: WHAT KIND OF NARUTO DARK FANFICTION COLLECTION IS THIS?!

Chapter 280: What Kind of Naruto Dark Fanfiction Collection Is This?!

"Ahem, Ren-kun, what is this thing?" Kushina smoothed her hair, asking through her shyness.

Ren-kun stated simply, "A nail solidified from Time power. Or rather, a Time Anchor."

Beneath Ren-kun’s calm exterior, however, was considerable shock.

This nail was an item created from a vast amount of Time power, a type of anchor that could be used to pin timelines in place.

He now understood why he couldn’t splice the cut timelines back together. It was precisely because of this Time Anchor that the timelines were nailed down.

But a deep doubt arose in his heart.

Who could fashion Time power into a tangible object? This was something that even he couldn’t do.

And at that moment, a new prompt appeared in the Doomsday Chat Group.

[Ding! Detected Chat Group member Kushina has come into contact with Abnormal Doomsday factors. Initiating Doom Companion!]

[Doom Companion: Ten-person team]

[Companion Time: 30 days]

[Companions: Ren-kun, Kushina, Tsunade, Tokisaki Kurumi, Furina, Ch’en, Esdeath, Nami, Exusiai, Mumei.]

[Companion Mission: Kill the Time-Thief!]

And...

[Doom Companion: Doomsday Finale One]

[Companion Time: Unlimited]

[Companions: Unlimited]

[Companion Mission: Restore the complete timeline of this world.]

This confirmed it. This thing was indeed related to an Abnormal Doomsday.

But restoring the timeline and killing the "Time-Thief" were two different things. One was merely a Doomsday factor; the other was a Doomsday that affected the end of the world.

Ren-kun felt that this Time-Thief couldn’t possibly control such strong Time power. Otherwise, why would destroying this world be so troublesome?

However, this Doom Companion mission actually lasted for 30 days.

Activating Gluttony, Ren-kun chose to swallow the Time Anchor first. If each peeled-off timeline contained a Time Anchor, then there were at least 41 of them. Each one contained vast Time power, which was an excellent supplement for him.

Then Ren-kun looked at Kushina. "You saw the Chat Group’s prompt, right?"

Kushina nodded hastily. "Mm."

"This is a Doom Companion mission."

[Ren-kun: All members selected as Companions, no need for me to rally you. You should be ready, right?]

[Furina: Mmm-hmm! The Hydro Archon Furina is always in a state of perfect readiness!]

[Esdeath: I can’t wait.]

[Ren-kun: You don’t have to be so impatient. This enemy will most likely involve Time power, and the situation is quite strange. Your powers... probably won’t be of much use.]

[Esdeath: ...]

Esdeath felt speechless. It had been a long time since she had had a proper fight.

But since Ren-kun was there... Esdeath stroked her lower abdomen, her tongue licking the corner of her mouth.

Heh, if there are no enemies, then you’ll just have to be my enemy.

[Momonga: Looks like the boss is going to carry us solo again.]

[Ch’en: Time... Such an abstract thing. It really makes one feel powerless.]

She gripped Chixiao in her hand. Ever since she gained the ability of Unlimited Blade Works, she found that the sword seemed to be growing more and more obedient.

[Tokisaki Kurumi: Oh my, Time power. I wonder if my power can be of use?]

[Ren-kun: Your power is too weak.]

[Tokisaki Kurumi: Oh? Ren-kun understands me even better than I imagined. Not only do you know about this world, but you also understand me. I’m getting more and more curious about you.]

[Tendo Kisara: When a woman becomes curious about a man, it’s often the beginning of falling for him.]

[Nami: Ugh, don’t get sidetracked. If that’s the case, wouldn’t we just be a burden? Should we even go?]

[Ren-kun: Come on, just treat it as a publicly funded trip. It doesn’t consume time anyway.]

[Nami: Tsk, you’re right.]

[Exusiai: Reloading complete. Ready.]

[Mumei: Big Brother, I’m ready too.]

[Tsunade: ...]

[Tsunade: Hey, hey, hey! No one asked for my opinion? I’m still a newcomer, isn’t anyone going to explain?]

[Silver Wolf: Explain what? You’ll know when you get there.]

[Tsunade: ...]

Tsk, are they not friendly to newcomers?

Tsunade decided to confirm what was happening. She and Shizune had already returned from the casino to the Hokage Building.

To prevent Shizune from panicking, she told her that she would be leaving for a while. Under Shizune’s confused gaze, she confirmed the Doom Companion prompt and then disappeared.

"Eh! Lady Tsunade!"

Shizune watched in horror, but she quickly remembered Tsunade’s instructions. After calming down, she wondered if it was some kind of Space-Time Ninjutsu.

But she didn’t remember Lady Tsunade knowing any.

Then someone else must have taken her away.

Composing herself, Shizune stood ready. She had to guard this place firmly until Lady Tsunade returned.

Tsunade had already crossed over.

She appeared in front of a group of people, her eyes immediately locking onto Kushina.

Tsunade pinched her palm, feeling a slight pain, and murmured, "...It really is a world-crossing."

After brief self-introductions, the group got to know each other.

Only Kushina was a bit embarrassed. Her house wasn’t very big, and it now felt quite crowded.

"Ren-kun, how do we start the mission? How do we find the enemy and move towards defeating them to accomplish the great task of saving the world?"

Furina was already impatient. She enjoyed these journeys to other worlds, like performing on a new stage. The character she was playing was no longer the Hydro Archon; she could briefly be Furina again, and the temporary freedom excited her.

"Before the mission begins, shouldn’t we deal with the little mouse that’s about to arrive?" Esdeath narrowed her eyes and looked outside.

As her words fell, the front door of Kushina’s house was blasted open with a bang.

A group of people wearing black tights, white overalls, and various masks stormed in. Each of them held kunai or swords, and some were already preparing to form hand seals.

They were ninjas of the Hidden Leaf Anbu, belonging only to the Hokage.

And at the very front of the Anbu was the Hokage himself.

He wore the white Hokage robe over a red ninja outfit, with the Hokage hat on his head. His face was wrinkled, and he had a pipe in his mouth.

It was Sarutobi Hiruzen, the Third Hokage.

His old, cunning eyes scanned the unknown people beside Kushina.

No, that person... seems to be Tsunade!

[Inorin Note:

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