Chapter 187
Naruto's situation was becoming increasingly dire. The only way he could buy time was by using a massive number of Shadow Clones. But despite their numbers, the strength of his opponents was overwhelming. Thousands of clones were being dismantled almost as quickly as they were created.
Naruto could feel his chakra rapidly draining. His brow furrowed in frustration and worry.
"Oh no... The situation is getting worse!" Naruto muttered, panic creeping into his voice. "Dad! Why aren't you here? Could there be something wrong with the help button?!"
As he anxiously awaited aid, he noticed that his pale opponents on the opposite side had cautiously halted. He turned to see a vibrant, colorful space gate materialize behind him. The door shimmered with a mysterious light, its colors shifting and flowing.
Then, from the gate stepped a figure. With a strikingly handsome golden face, it was none other than the Fourth Hokage, Namikaze Minato!
As soon as Minato emerged, his eyes locked onto Naruto.
"Naruto! It looks like I'm not too late," Minato said with relief. "You're holding up well; good job!"
Naruto's eyes widened with excitement as he saw his father. "Great! The help function worked!"
"You came just in time, Dad!" Naruto exclaimed, his relief palpable.
The mention of "Dad" left everyone else around them stunned, their expressions frozen in shock.
Urashiki eyed Minato with suspicion. Something felt off. The Nine-tails container, who was fighting against them, appeared to be about thirty years old, yet he was referring to this man as "Dad." Given that Naruto looked in his thirties, Minato should be fifty or sixty years old. However, Minato seemed to be in his early twenties, strikingly handsome, and completely bewildering.
"Who's this 'Dad' supposed to be?" Urashiki wondered aloud.
Boruto and his friends were almost frozen in shock.
"...What's happening here?" Boruto managed to stammer in surprise.
Uchiha Sarada was the first to react, her eyes widening with recognition. "Look at that man's clothes! That's Hokage's Cloak!"
"That's… the Fourth Hokage!" she exclaimed.
She turned to Boruto. "That's your grandfather, Boruto!"
"Wow, I didn't expect him to look so handsome in person," Sarada added, a hint of admiration in her voice.
Boruto, stunned, struggled to process this revelation. "Grandpa? Is this my grandpa? I thought he had been dead for a long time."
Before anyone could fully grasp the situation, the colorful gate behind Minato began to shimmer again. More figures emerged, further shocking everyone present.
"Kakashi… That's Kakashi-senpai! He looks so young!" Konohamaru shouted in disbelief.
"And there's Master Tsunade, the Fifth Hokage!" Udon cried out.
"Why is Tsunade-sama here too?" Shikamaru wondered aloud.
"Is that... the legendary First Hokage? He looks just like he does in the textbooks!" Ino exclaimed in awe.
"And his brother, the Second Hokage! He was the used the sensei of Grandpa Torifu. My God..." Choji added, overwhelmed by the sight.
Uchiha Sarada stared at Sasuke with wide eyes, her voice trembling with shock and curiosity. "And my dad! Why is he wearing Hokage robes? Did he become Hokage too?"
Boruto and the others looked on in stunned silence as the legendary Hokages appeared one after another. They were completely dumbfounded.
"There are eleven of them in total!" Boruto exclaimed, still trying to process the scene. "That's more Hokages than we've ever seen in the entire history of Konoha Village!"
The Hokages emerged from the glowing gate, standing firmly by Naruto's side. Their presence brought an overwhelming sense of peace and security.
Though Boruto and his friends were bewildered by what was happening, one thing was clear: Naruto was now in a much stronger position. With so many Hokages present, the odds were heavily in their favor.
On the opposite side, there were only three opponents. The twelve Hokages before them far outnumbered the enemies.
At that moment, a distant cry echoed through the area. "Master Hokage! We're here!"
Following the calls, a group of Konoha's Jōnin rushed in, having received urgent information about Naruto's predicament. They arrived at a sight they had never expected.
Twelve Hokages stood in front of them, arrayed in perfect formation. Among the figures were several faces that were incredibly familiar, making it feel as though the great men carved into Hokage Rock had come back to life.
"What... what's going on here?" Not only the enemies even the Konoha shinobi asked in unison, their voices filled with bewilderment.
The scene unfolding before them was so strange that it surpassed even the unexpected invasion by the enemy. The sight of the Hokages from other worlds was beyond anything they could have imagined.
Despite the confusion around him, Naruto remained calm and smiling. He had witnessed the power of the Hokages before, especially those like Minato and the other legendary figures whose strength was formidable enough to instill fear.
Now, with so many powerful allies arriving, Naruto was confident that the battle was under control. He addressed the ninjas of his village with assurance. "These Hokages are from parallel worlds. They're here to help us!"
The explanation left everyone half-understanding, but the sheer shock and awe they felt were undeniable. The idea that Hokages from other worlds could come to their aid in times of trouble was nothing short of extraordinary.
They looked on with admiration at the powerful figures who had appeared. Their presence was a beacon of hope.
On the other side, Momoshiki, who saw the arrival of these reinforcements, was unfazed. To them, no matter how many Hokages showed up, they were still inferior beings in his eyes. It wouldn't change their perception or their plans.
However, Naruto had a crucial warning. "Be careful! The leader of the enemy can absorb all ninjutsu and chakra."
The ninjas took heed of Naruto's warning, bracing themselves for the battle ahead. The First Hokage, Hashirama, stepped forward with determination, "Let me see what's so great about him!" he declared, his voice resolute.
He summoned his Wood Style to create a colossal figure as massive as a mountain. The immense giant, coupled with the power of his Devil Fruit, transformed the entire area into a dazzling spectacle of gold. The light was so intense that it blinded anyone who dared to look directly at it.
Hashirama's giant fist came crashing down.
"Can he absorb my taijutsu?" Hashirama shouted. "Let's see how he handles this!"
The colossal strike hit with explosive force, sending shockwaves through the ground like a nuclear bomb. The earth shook violently under the impact, sending tremors through the battlefield.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the battlefield, Ōtsutsuki Urashiki tore through space with his "Yomotsu Hirasaka," attempting to create a dimensional rift.
As he entered the alternate space, he found someone already waiting for him—Ryan, who wore a carefree smile on his face.
"You're the only one who should know about space abilities," Ryan said calmly.
Ōtsutsuki Ura Style looked at him in shock. "What?! This is an ability that only our Rinnegan users should possess. How do you have it?"
Without engaging in further conversation, Ryan summoned the Truth-Seeking Ball in his hand and transformed it into a radiant golden sword.
"Try this!" Ryan declared as he prepared his next move.
"Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion!"
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