Naruto: Inheriting the Legacy of a Person Who Traveled Through Time

Before Tetsuya could speak, Naruto immediately jumped out from the side.

"Kakashi-sensei, how can this be? Sakura, Sakura, she..."

Before he could finish his rebuttal, Naruto's voice gradually faded, and all that could be seen was his trembling lips.

Although Naruto's theoretical knowledge was not ideal, he also knew that the period right after a ninja graduates from the Ninja Academy was a crucial stage in which their strength grew rapidly. Sakura had been unconscious in the Konoha Hospital for more than ten days, and her recovery was nowhere in sight. With one person missing, Team 7 was already having problems taking on ninja missions. Sasuke, who had not yet developed a deep bond with her, had already complained.

"I have no objection."

Sure enough, before Naruto could finish speaking, Sasuke, with a gloomy face, interrupted him, staring intently at Tetsuya's face. Then, he quickly jumped over the wall and returned to the training ground to intensify his training.

Tetsuya was completely unknown during his time at the Ninja Academy and was not a prominent figure of that year; I was no match for him.

Hmm, it must be because I haven't had enough time to cultivate. Starting today, all training programs will be doubled!

"Teacher Hong, look..."

Tetsuya did not immediately accept Kakashi's invitation, but instead turned to ask Kurenai Yuhi for her opinion.

"You've already laid a solid foundation in genjutsu. Now you need to practice repeatedly and integrate it into your own combat system, which you've done very well. Kakashi-senpai is a more well-rounded elite jonin than I am. He's learned thousands of ninjutsu and has a wealth of combat experience, which will greatly help your training."

Kurenai Yuhi was surprised by Kakashi's actions, but she was happy to see it happen.

"Then, please take good care of me, Jonin Kakashi."

Tetsuya nodded and walked to Kakashi's side.

"Although Kakashi-sensei and arrogant Sasuke both acknowledge you, in my heart, Sakura is the true member of Team 7!"

Naruto, who was hanging his head dejectedly behind Kakashi, suddenly raised his head, his eyes filled with an indescribable stubbornness.

"Naruto, don't worry, the Third Hokage has already recalled Lady Tsunade. As long as she returns to Konoha, she will definitely be able to cure Sakura's... illness."

Having once been a member of Root, Kakashi was well aware of their dark methods. Even though Konoha Hospital hadn't given a clear conclusion, Kakashi already had his own judgment.

That's wonderful.

Naruto's face lit up with a bright smile, and the slight resentment in his heart vanished instantly. He grinned and started to laugh like an idiot.

Is this really the teacher's child?

Kakashi, hidden behind his mask, twitched the corner of his mouth, looking somewhat unable to bear the sight.

"Meet in front of the Hokage Building at nine o'clock tomorrow morning, and we'll finish all the tasks we've been working on these past few days."

Kakashi gave a few instructions and then used the Body Flicker Technique to leave, leaving only Tetsuya and Naruto behind.

"Kakashi-sensei is a notorious tard; he might not even show up until 10 o'clock."

Naruto himself didn't have any particular feelings towards Tetsuya, but he was just upset that Sakura's place had been taken by someone else. Now that the two of them were alone together, Naruto reverted to his carefree personality, as if he had already forgotten about the earlier confrontation.

"Really? Thanks for reminding me."

Tetsuya smiled faintly and raised his arm, extending it in front of the other person.

Please guide me in the future.

A glint flashed in Naruto's eyes. He wiped his orange jacket a few times before taking Tetsuya's hand.

"It's a deal!"

Contact with the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, complete!

Once the Miracle Master's sealing artifact cools down, the next time the puppet is summoned, it should be able to extract Naruto's abilities, right?

Whether it's the Uzumaki clan's physique or the Nine-Tails' chakra, these are abilities that Tetsuya is determined to obtain.

Before Naruto even learns the Rasengan, we must extract these two abilities.

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Late at night, under the cover of darkness, the main streets and buildings of Konoha were still brightly lit.

"Lord Hokage, it's late, you should rest."

Seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi still writing furiously in his office, the ANBU squad leader wearing a white mask emerged from his hiding place and spoke up to remind him.

"Yes, just a few more documents are needed, it'll be done soon."

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't even raise his head, continuing to write something.

The squad leader couldn't help but sigh. Just as he was about to disappear again, he suddenly tensed up and looked out the window.

Who was it that managed to sneak up to the Hokage's office so quietly?

Where did all the secret agents on duty go?

"You finally decided to come back?"

Sensing the familiar chakra outside the window, Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled warmly and put down his pen.

"Old man, didn't you say you were dying? I had to run all the way back from the Land of Earth for three days and three nights just to see you off on your final journey!"

Despite his advanced age, Jiraiya still appeared nonchalant as he skillfully shot into the office through the window. Seeing that Hiruzen Sarutobi was sitting unharmed in his chair, Jiraiya finally felt relieved.

After receiving the urgent message from the Anbu, Jiraiya even disregarded the young woman he had been courting for three days and was about to succeed in. He rushed back to Konoha from the Land of Earth overnight, just to see his teacher off on his final journey.

Seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi still working so late, his once-mighty ninja looking old under the lamplight, Jiraiya couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness at the passing of a hero, and all his resentment vanished instantly.

Seeing this late-blooming disciple, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but think of Orochimaru, who was also one of the Legendary Sannin.

I initially thought Orochimaru was the most promising, believing he could inherit my mantle and become the Fourth Hokage. However, after Nawaki's death, Orochimaru gradually went astray and eventually stood on the opposite side of Konoha.

"Take a look at this."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Hiruzen Sarutobi took out a confidential document and placed it in front of Jiraiya.

Top Secret (S-Class)!

Upon seeing the security classification of the document, Jiraiya's expression turned solemn.

Could it be that after these years of military expansion and preparation, the nations that have healed from the wounds of the Third Shinobi World War are now stirring up trouble again and preparing to attack the Land of Fire?

Upon opening the document, Jiraiya found it contained information about Tetsuya, who called himself a miracle worker. The document detailed how Tetsuya first appeared before Kakashi and summoned a character resembling the future Sasuke Uchiha; and how he revealed the death of Hiruzen Sarutobi. These details caused Jiraiya's pupils to dilate and his fists to clench so tightly they cracked.

If Orochimaru were to appear before Jiraiya at this moment, he would undoubtedly summon the two great sages of Mount Myōboku without hesitation, enter Sage Mode, and kill Orochimaru.

Although the bond between the three legendary Sannin was extremely deep, Orochimaru's attempt to destroy Konoha and kill Hiruzen Sarutobi completely exceeded Jiraiya's tolerance.

"Old man, are you sure this is real, and not that someone dragged you into an illusion?"

After looking at it several times, Jiraiya raised his head and stared at Hiruzen Sarutobi, his voice trembling slightly.

"Although I'm old, my eyesight isn't failing me."

Putting everything else aside, no one else knew that Hiruzen Sarutobi had learned the forbidden technique, the Reaper Death Seal. If it were truly an illusion, it would be impossible to make the battle process so realistic.

"If one truly possesses the ability to foresee the future, then I'd like to ask: who is the savior the Great Toad Sage spoke of?"

Jiraiya muttered to himself, for this had become an obsession he could not resolve.

"Since it is the immortal Jiraiya who is asking, it is not impossible for me to let you take a look at the future."

There were only Hiruzen Sarutobi and Jiraiya in the Hokage's office, but a voice suddenly rang out, and then the mysterious puppet Tetsuya, wearing a clown mask, appeared in front of them.

Is it the embers from that place?

Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at the ashtray on the table, feeling that the other party was unpredictable and impossible to guard against.

Seeing Jiraiya's eagerness, Tetsuya reached out and pulled at the empty space beside him. Naruto, wearing a scarlet short-sleeved cloak, carrying a huge scroll, and with orange-red eyes, appeared in the Hokage's office.

"Is that Naruto?"

"Sage Mode?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi and Jiraiya both exclaimed in surprise and stood up from their seats.

Before Naruto could regain his senses, Tetsuya snapped his fingers, and the Naruto who had just appeared suddenly disappeared, replaced by a huge light screen.

First, a purple eye with a black ring appeared on the screen, then the image zoomed out slightly, revealing a young man with orange hair.

Jiraiya blinked, feeling that the other person's face seemed familiar.

"Feel the pain, contemplate the pain..."

With a hint of piety, the orange-haired man's robes billowed and he slowly rose into the air.

"Accept the pain, understand the pain..."

The scene shifts to several figures dressed as Konoha's ANBU, blocking the way and protecting a woman with golden twin tails and a large "gambling" character tattooed on her back.

The iconic scene of carrying a bag of rice up several flights of stairs has appeared ahead of schedule!