Hiruzen Sarutobi's Suprise

Swish Swish Swish!

Several figures continued to fly through the forest at high speed; among them were Uchiha Shisui and others.

Under the leadership of Uchiha Shisui, Third Hokage, Namikaze Minato, and others soon arrived at the location of the incident.

However, at this moment, the large ball that had sealed the Five-Tails Jinchuriki had already been scattered apart into several pieces on the ground.

The Five-Tails Jinchuriki that was sealed inside had long since disappeared.

"It seems... we arrived one step too late," Third Hokage shook his head and sighed with regret.

If they had captured the Five-Tails Jinchuriki and used it to blackmail the Hidden Stone Village, Iwagakure might have surrendered and declared defeat, potentially ending the war early.

Unknown to them, Ryujin semi-finished 'Chibaku Tensei' was still not perfect. Not long after they left, Han's the Five-Tails Jinchuriki broke free from it using his own strength.

Nevertheless, Ryujin ability to be sealed even as a half-tailed beast was shocking. It seemed almost unbelievable.

"Third Hokage-sama, Han attacked me here, and suddenly the earth and rocks on the ground began to crack..." Shisui described what had happened to the Third Hokage.

Third Hokage and Namikaze Minato were astonished after hearing this.

The idea of someone appearing without scrolls or sealing items and being able to directly seal Han, a half-tailed beast, from a distance was unfathomable. They couldn't help but gasp at the terrifying power of such a sealing technique.

Whoever this person was, he/she must be an incredibly formidable Shinobi!

They exchanged each other looks, trying to think of the identity of the mysterious savior. However, their efforts yielded no results; there were no leads to follow.

The only consolation was that the mysterious expert had saved Shisui, indicating a potential connection to Konoha.

...

In Konoha,

A teenage boy strolled through the streets with curiosity and excitement in his eyes. It was Uchiha Ryujin.

After the Third Hokage and the others left, there was nothing for Ryujin to do at the Hokage Building. Together with Nohara Rin who waiting for Kakashi, he left to explore Konoha Village.

As a Naruto fan who had been reborn, standing in Konoha Village felt surreal and dreamlike to Ryujin. He couldn't contain his excitement and the rush of emotions in his heart. He wanted to experience Konoha Village fully.

After all, he was now a ninja of the Uchiha clan, and he had become a part of the ninja world. He couldn't just stand idly by and watch; he wanted to be actively involved and shape his own destiny.

Ryujin realized that life in this world was far from peaceful, especially for a Ninja. To have control over his fate and protect those dear to him, he needed to become stronger.

"I want to be the strongest person!" Ryujin declared to himself.

With his Sign-in System, he knew it was possible. He was determined to live a meaningful life in this World of Ninja.

While lost in his thoughts, Ryujin noticed a commotion in the crowd. Namikaze Minato, the Yellow Flash, and the Third Hokage had returned to the village and were warmly welcomed by the citizens.

Witnessing Minato's popularity and realizing the tragic fate that befell him and Uzumaki Kushina, Ryujin felt even more compelled to strengthen himself quickly.

Seeking refuge from his thoughts, Ryujin decided to try the famous 'Ichiraku Ramen' at a nearby shop. There, he encountered Kurenai Yuhi, who was a fellow ninja.

Upon seeing each other, they exchanged greetings and engaged in conversation.

(end of this chapter)