At this moment, Fugaku couldn't hold back the tears welling in his eyes, streaming down his face.
"You're beautiful," he murmured, "just like his mother..."
His mother!
Dad's mother!
Sarada felt a little lost. After all, the man before her seemed to be her grandfather, yet she had never met him before.
Naruto glanced at Sasuke. The atmosphere surrounding the Uchiha clan members seemed to have shifted dramatically in an instant. From the initial shock and fear, they had united in indignation for their clan, only to now be swept up in this warm, touching scene.
Many Uchiha began searching amongst themselves, looking for relatives they longed to see, figures pulled from different eras. Though some of the Uchiha present were still young, they found themselves face-to-face with individuals roughly their own age who somehow recognized them—claiming to be their future sons, daughters, younger siblings, or other close kin. For a moment, everyone's focus shifted, drawn elsewhere by these reunions.
"Sasuke," Naruto said, "I'll arrange a place for you. You can settle these clan members in later."
Sasuke nodded in agreement upon hearing this.
Looking at the vast crowd of Uchiha before him, Sasuke felt a deep sense of worry. His concern wasn't about what trouble this group might cause, but rather about the situation in the other villages. Could it be that only Konoha's Uchiha clan had reappeared?
Of course not. It was highly likely that clans from other villages had emerged as well.
And similarly, Konoha wasn't just seeing the return of the Uchiha. The Hyuga clan had also reappeared, with members from the past springing up like bamboo shoots after rain. However, compared to the dramatic arrival of the Uchiha, the return of other clans was overshadowed and less conspicuous.
The situation was incredibly complex. It wasn't just the Uchiha and Hyuga; members of the Sarutobi, Yamanaka, Nara, Akimichi, Aburame, and Inuzuka clans were also appearing sporadically throughout Konoha due to the chaos.
Even more significantly, the Senju clan had returned. The true Senju clan, from the era of the First Hokage, before they had disbanded. Along with them, the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, had also appeared!
The Second Hokage, and the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, both manifested, arriving intermittently within the span of a single day. This development gave Shikamaru an even bigger headache. The Kage Summit hadn't even begun, and already such drastic changes were occurring. Things were becoming far more complicated.
Sunagakure, the Village Hidden in the Sand.
The three Kazekage, having received Konoha's invitation for a summit, were discussing the true purpose behind the Leaf's request when they abruptly noticed the village population swelling. While this wasn't the first time unexpected arrivals had occurred, never before had so many people appeared all at once.
"What... what is happening? Why have so many people suddenly shown up?" Rasa and the Third Kazekage were utterly astonished. They couldn't comprehend the situation, why so many had arrived out of the blue.
Gaara looked out at the crowd gathering in Sunagakure's main square.
"The chaos... is it escalating?"
As he spoke, Gaara suddenly spotted a familiar figure.
Chiyo!!!
Grandma Chiyo, who had once saved his life?
This... this... had she also been brought to this era by the chaos?
And judging by her appearance, Grandma Chiyo looked quite young, perhaps even in her prime. Furthermore, it wasn't just Chiyo; members of her clan, the sand shinobi renowned for their puppetry mastery, were also present.
Seeing these figures, a smile unexpectedly bloomed on Gaara's face. The village's weakness had always been a source of frustration for him. Although he, the Kazekage, was strong, the lack of powerful shinobi meant he could achieve little alone. He had no way to remedy this.
But now, things seemed different. In an instant, the village appeared to transform into the very image Gaara had dreamt of: teeming with talent, countless powerful shinobi. This was the Sunagakure Gaara hoped to see.
At the same time, Sunagakure also welcomed the arrival of the Second and First Kazekage. Five Kazekage present simultaneously – this situation would make Sunagakure significantly stronger.
Similar events were unfolding in the other villages.
Kirigakure, the Village Hidden in the Mist!
The Sixth Mizukage, Haku, had been taken by Sasuke. The village's Tailed Beast had also been captured. These events should have enraged Kirigakure.
But now...
The First Mizukage appeared, along with clans that had been wiped out in the past. Kirigakure boasted numerous clans with Kekkei Genkai, the most powerful among them being the once-great Yuki clan (Haku's clan) and... the Kaguya clan! Kimimaro's clan. These shinobi wielding the Shikotsumyaku (Dead Bone Pulse) began to appear one after another.
Their sheer numbers brought tears of joy to Mei Terumi's eyes. This, too, was a sight she had longed for more than anything. The once mighty Kirigakure was returning.
The Hozuki clan, the Hoshigaki clan – these families appeared in succession, instantly breathing life back into the previously stagnant Kirigakure.
Kumogakure, the Village Hidden in the Clouds.
The Third Raikage looked upon the Second Raikage, the First Raikage, and the other legendary shinobi from Kumogakure's history. Recalling Konoha's invitation, the Third Raikage scoffed.
"Hmph!"
"Konoha! This time, we'll show you what true power looks like!"
Iwagakure, the Village Hidden in the Stone.
The First Tsuchikage and the Second Tsuchikage gazed at a shinobi force so vast it seemed the entire village could barely contain them. Perhaps Iwagakure didn't have an abundance of exceptionally strong individuals, but it had numbers.
Suddenly, an army of over one hundred thousand Iwa shinobi had descended upon them. This left the two Tsuchikage absolutely ecstatic. With such a massive force, based on the previous balance of power in the ninja world, Iwagakure could essentially sweep across the entire land.
"Konoha's invitation, is it?"
"Are they trying to reassert their dominance over the ninja world?"
"Hmph! Mere Konoha!"
"How arrogant!"
Initially, the Second Tsuchikage had been deeply worried. But now, this situation alleviated all his concerns. Even without many top-tier powerhouses, Iwagakure's current manpower was overwhelming. What was there to fear?
Nearly two hundred thousand Iwa troops had suddenly appeared, adding to the village's existing force of no less than one hundred thousand. Combined, this army alone outnumbered the total forces of the other four great ninja villages put together. With such strength, even lacking a deep core of elite shinobi, Iwagakure was formidably powerful through sheer numbers.
"This is Iwagakure's era now!"
"This age is quite interesting. I never thought I'd see the day we could cross time and clash with shinobi from different eras all at once!"
"This is likely an opportunity that will never come again."
As he spoke, the First Tsuchikage looked out at the vast Iwa forces. Recalling the times they were oppressed and helpless against Konoha, he felt his long-lost ambition reignite.
"Konoha invites the Kage for a summit? Then let's go have a good look!"
"How can Konoha possibly suppress Iwa this time?"
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