—
The moment the notification appeared—
Something shifted inside Uchiha Ryujin's mind.
It wasn't pain.
It wasn't an attack.
But it was… undeniable.
A foreign presence had taken root within his consciousness—silent, subtle, yet impossible to ignore.
—
His pupils shrank.
Killing intent flickered instinctively.
A genjutsu?
A mental invasion?
—
But just as quickly—
He calmed down.
Because this… didn't feel like anything from the shinobi world.
—
Instead of resisting, Ryujin focused inward.
And soon, he understood.
The so-called Multiverse Communication Guild wasn't an external entity.
It existed directly within his mind.
—
"…Interesting."
—
That realization immediately changed everything.
A system embedded within his consciousness—
Undetectable.
Untouchable.
Invisible even to the most elite sensory-type ninja.
In this world, secrecy wasn't just an advantage—
It was survival.
—
Ryujin leaned back slightly, eyes narrowing in thought.
Although he already possessed strength rivaling Kage-level fighters, he had long understood a truth most people couldn't even comprehend—
Kage-level…
Wasn't the peak.
—
Beyond it—
Lay something far more terrifying.
The Six Paths level.
—
That…
Was the true summit.
—
And the reason he hadn't acted yet—
Was because of it.
—
He wasn't weak.
But he wasn't invincible either.
And in this world—
That difference could decide everything.
—
Yes, if Konoha's forces united, he was confident he could crush them.
But confidence…
Was not certainty.
And certainty—
Was what he demanded.
—
Because there were still unknowns.
Variables he couldn't see.
Threats he couldn't measure.
—
And that uncertainty…
Was the only thing holding him back.
—
For years, he had searched for a way forward.
To break past his limits.
To shatter the invisible ceiling restraining him.
But no matter how far he pushed himself—
His strength refused to advance.
—
A bottleneck.
Absolute.
Unyielding.
—
And now…
His gaze darkened slightly.
—
This Multiverse Communication Guild—
Might be the key.
—
If there were beings stronger than him within it…
If he could gain even a fragment of knowledge from them…
Then stepping into the Six Paths realm—
Would no longer be a dream.
—
At that point—
Forget Konoha.
Even if he stood alone against the entire ninja world—
Who could stop him?
—
Of course—
Ryujin had no interest in ruling the world.
—
All he wanted…
Was freedom.
—
Absolute freedom.
The kind that came from power so overwhelming—
That no one could ever threaten him again.
—
A faint, self-mocking smile tugged at his lips.
"…All this effort… just to avoid being controlled."
How ironic.
—
Shaking his head, he pushed those thoughts aside and focused on the guild.
—
The moment his consciousness connected—
An interface unfolded within his mind.
And almost instantly—
Messages began to appear.
—
LinglongIsCute:"Eh? A new member just joined? Welcome, welcome! Hurry and introduce yourself!"
Asuna:"Welcome! This guild is amazing… it can even invite new members?"
Utaha Kasumigaoka:"Ara ara~ a newcomer? Don't tell me they're another naïve little airhead like the one above?"
LinglongIsCute:"? Who are you calling an airhead?!"
Utaha Kasumigaoka:"You, obviously. Still trying to argue? You're far too inexperienced."
LinglongIsCute:"…You…!"
Eriri:"Calling yourself 'senior' again? You really love putting yourself above others."
Utaha Kasumigaoka:"Heh. When it comes to a blonde tsundere, I don't even bother claiming seniority."
Eriri:"You—!!"
—
Ryujin watched the exchange in silence.
—
For a moment…
He could almost picture it.
A blonde girl with twin tails exploding in anger—
Only to be effortlessly crushed by another's sharp tongue.
—
Some things, it seemed…
Transcended worlds.
—
Like losing an argument.
—
Asuna:"Alright, alright. Let's not fight. Since we're all guild members, we should help each other."
LinglongIsCute:"Asuna-onee-san is as gentle as always!"
—
"…"
—
Ryujin fell silent.
—
This…
Was the Multiverse Communication Guild?
—
The organization that supposedly connected countless worlds?
—
He frowned slightly.
Then checked the member list.
—
[Asuna][LinglongIsCute][Utaha Kasumigaoka][Eriri][Ryujin]
—
Five people.
—
That was it.
—
Where were the world-breakers?
The gods?
The entities capable of shattering dimensions?
—
His expression slowly turned… strange.
—
Because he recognized them.
All of them.
—
Asuna.
The heroine of Sword Art Online.
A game world.
No real supernatural power.
—
Linglong.
From The Outcast.
Decent background…
But strength?
Negligible.
—
And the remaining two—
Utaha Kasumigaoka.
Eriri.
—
Slice-of-life characters.
—
Normal.
Completely normal.
—
No power system.
No supernatural abilities.
—
Silence.
—
Then—
It hit him.
—
Out of everyone in this so-called Multiverse Guild…
—
He was the strongest.
—
"…You've got to be kidding me."
—
The shift was instant.
Excitement.
Expectation.
—
Gone.
—
Replaced by pure, unfiltered disappointment.
—
He had imagined supreme beings.
Entities beyond comprehension.
A place where knowledge from countless worlds collided.
A shortcut to transcendence.
—
Instead—
He had joined…
A chat group.
—
No gods.
No conquerors.
No monsters.
—
Just—
A few girls from ordinary worlds.
—
"…What a joke."
—
For a brief moment, he had even pictured absurd things—
World creators.
Cosmic tyrants.
Beings who could erase planets with a thought.
—
And yet reality…
Was painfully underwhelming.
—
"…Forget it."
—
At least he hadn't placed too much hope in it.
Otherwise—
This would've been unbearable.
—
Letting out a slow breath, Ryujin leaned back lazily, his expression returning to calm indifference.
Then—
He typed his first message.
—
Ryujin:"Thanks for the invite. Uchiha here. Currently preparing a rebellion. Don't reply."
—
Silence.
—
And then—
Something invisible shifted.
—
Because whether he realized it or not—
That single sentence…
Had just dropped into the calm waters of multiple worlds.
—
And created ripples.
—
A storm…
Was coming.
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