Wangshuo turned to his friend Zhang Wei, who was daydreaming, and asked, "Zhang Wei, what do you think?"
Suddenly put on the spot, Kaze stammered, "Uh... I agree with everything you guys said!"
Haha, not a bad guess.
At that moment, a distant voice floated from the violet mist.
A man with silver hair down to his waist descended like a celestial deity, smiling as he gazed at everyone.
Uh-oh!
It's another Kakashi!
(Original Kakashi: Protagonist of *Naruto: My Kamui Connects All Realms*.)
What even is happening today? Did I somehow poke a Naruto hornet's nest?! Kaze mentally complained.
Wangshuo was too drained to deliver any sarcastic remarks, sighing weakly, "If I'm not mistaken… you're also a cross-dimensional traveler, right?"
The other nodded slightly and smiled, "That's correct. Like you, I'm also a person from Blue Star who originally crossed over into the Naruto world."
"But now, I have another identity—I am the ruler of this place. You can call me—the Time Lord."
Time Lord?
Kaze's eyes lit up at once.
"Is that the Time Lord with two hearts, able to regenerate his face, traveling across the universe in a blue box?"
The man chuckled and shook his head gently. "Not quite. But yeah, I've seen that show too."
Short-haired Kakashi furrowed his brow. Seeing another version of 'himself' felt awkward somehow.
"You say you're the master of this place—then tell me, why did you gather all of us here?"
"I mean no harm," the Time Lord replied with a slight smile.
"To put it simply, I'm getting close to retirement age, so I wanted to find someone among those who share my experiences to be my successor."
"To oversee infinite universes, weave positive timelines, and guide the evolution of all things."
Wangshuo stroked his chin, his eyes gleaming with insight.
"While your words sound noble, in reality, aren't you just trying to rope some poor soul into doing free labor? So then, why should we agree to this?"
The Time Lord raised his hand, dispersing the violet mist, then waved it to conjure six chairs.
"Let's sit and talk."
"I suppose the phrase 'maintaining peace across the multiverse' probably won't move any of you, right?"
The three sat down without hesitation, nodding in unison.
We're all centuries-old fox spirits—why would anyone do unpaid work while acting out some White Snake play?!
"Well then, before I talk about the benefits, let me stress one thing first." The Time Lord grinned slyly.
"If none of you three are willing to take over, none of you will be leaving this place at all."
Hearing this, Kaze immediately looked displeased.
"What?! Aren't you just bullying honest people?!"
Wangshuo quickly chimed in.
"Yeah! That's definitely strong-arming us into it!"
The Time Lord waved his hand dismissively, still smiling.
"Now now, don't put it like that. I think this is just one of those little perks I get as a powerful being."
Kaze and the others could only sigh helplessly.
With him speaking like that, there wasn't much they could say anymore.
"Then, how about we discuss the benefits?" said the Time Lord cheerfully, noticing the three remained silent.
"Though you'll be bound here forever, becoming a Time Lord grants you many privileges."
Bound here forever?!
Kaze silently cursed. Even a dog would shake its head at such nonsense!
"For instance, without disrupting the timeline, you could resurrect departed loved ones and keep them by your side eternally."
When the Time Lord spoke, Wangshuo and Kakashi gave no visible reaction.
But Kaze's pupils immediately dilated, and he shot a sharp gaze at the Time Lord.
"Is this truly possible?" Kaze asked, his breath quickening.
"Naturally, it is true," the Time Lord replied with indifference.
"As masters of existence, there is nothing we cannot do—it simply comes down to whether we choose to."
Seeing that Kaze seemed tempted, Wangshuo hurriedly spoke out in warning.
"Awei, how do we know if he's telling the truth? Don't jump into this recklessly!"
Kaze didn't respond, but flames seemed to burn within his eyes—clearly, he had already made his decision.
"Little Kaze..."
Xiaoyu reached out her delicate hand and gently rested it on Kaze's shoulder.
No matter what choice Kaze made, she would silently support him, just as she always had.
The Time Lord waved his sleeve, and instantly, Wangshuo, Gu Xingxi, Kakashi, and Snake Auntie vanished.
Within the hazy violet mist, only the three of them remained.
"It seems I've found my successor," said the Time Lord, looking at Kaze.
He appeared calm on the surface, yet within, an immense weight had lifted from his chest.
After dedicating so much to the multiverse, it was finally time for retirement—time to travel the cosmos alongside Pakkun.
"Yes, I'm willing to become your heir, but I hope you're not lying to me."
Kaze stared directly at the other, speaking slowly, word by word.
"Hehe, whether I lied or not—you'll soon find out."
The Time Lord chuckled, and suddenly, a streak of purple light erupted from within him, hurtling toward Kaze like lightning before vanishing straight into his body.
In the next instant, the Time Lord's figure faded away gradually, as though being erased by an eraser.
At the same time, Kaze could feel an endless stream of law-force pouring into him, filling his entire being.
When he opened his eyes again, a deep violet glow flickered within them.
Kaze's gaze fluctuated, extending forward along the thread of time—witnessing the birth and collapse of universes, the rise and fall of civilizations, and the dying embers of stars.
Whether creation or destruction, everything was breathtakingly magnificent and awe-inspiring. For a moment, he was completely entranced.
A long while later, Kaze exhaled deeply and withdrew his sight.
At this moment, he felt omnipotent—the previous Time Lord hadn't deceived him after all.
Now, he truly could do anything he desired within the limits of the rules.
"Well then…"
Kaze lightly stepped onto the ground. A sound of flowing water surged forth as the River of Time unfolded before him like a painting scroll.
He casually flipped through the scroll, occasionally fast-forwarding, occasionally rewinding, until he found the desired time node.
Kaze clumsily channeled the law-force, shouting, "Return—everyone!"
The violet mist surged and churned, gradually taking shape into figures.
Terrifying threads of law-force stretched toward the Hokage world, forcibly dragging their spirits back, fusing them into the violet mist.
As the spirits were infused, figures slowly opened their eyes, looking at Kaze with various expressions.
"Hmph, disobedient brat!"
"My young master, I missed you so much!"
"Kaze, you've gotten thinner."
"Databane, where is this?"
Seeing the familiar faces before him, Kaze gave a rare smile and murmured softly,
"It's been a while, Miina-san."
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