Nova stepped out of the portal and looked around at the forest. He turned back toward Yumi, who had just stepped through after him. "So, we're in the ninja world?"
Yumi nodded. "Indeed. According to the quest, we're in the Land of Fire—just a few kilometers away from Konoha."
Nova nodded and quietly observed the forest around them, taking a deep breath. He hadn't expected Yumi to ask him to join her on a quest—especially not one of this magnitude. It was a high-level mission, with the objective of preventing a civil war from erupting in Konoha.
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QUEST: PREVENT CIVIL WAR IN KONOHA
ISSUER: LATE UCHIHA SHISUI
→ IT IS THE DYING WISH OF UCHIHA SHISUI TO PREVENT A CIVIL WAR BETWEEN KONOHA AND THE UCHIHA CLAN.
→ YOUR MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT THE UCHIHA CLAN DOES NOT REBEL AND THAT NO FUTURE CONFLICT OCCURS BETWEEN THEM AND KONOHA.
REWARD: TO BE CALCULATED UPON COMPLETION. REWARD WILL DEPEND ON THE METHOD USED TO ACHIEVE PEACE.
TIME LIMIT: 2 DAYS. ONLY TWO DAYS REMAIN BEFORE THE UCHIHA CLAN REBELS AND ITACHI UCHIHA CARRIES OUT THE MASSACRE UNDER ORDERS FROM KONOHA'S F-4.
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After a moment of admiring the natural beauty around them, Nova asked, "So, what's the plan? Are we going to kill Itachi and Danzo, or are we doing it another way?"
Yumi replied, "Since our quest is to stop the Uchiha from rebelling and prevent a civil war, we need to remove the root cause of the tension."
Nova raised an eyebrow. "That's what I said. Kill Danzo and Itachi."
Yumi shook her head. "That would only prevent the massacre—it wouldn't stop the rebellion or the civil unrest. And remember, even though the Uchiha were wronged, they're not entirely innocent either. Don't trust your plot knowledge too blindly; we might be in an alternate timeline."
Nova nodded thoughtfully. "So we're going to kill Danzo, Itachi, Obito… and some Uchiha clan members?"
Yumi shook her head again. "We're going to eliminate Danzo and his Root operatives, and a few key Uchiha extremists. But we are not killing Itachi or Obito."
Nova frowned. Just as he was about to protest, Yumi cut him off.
"I'm not killing Itachi because that would put us at odds with the Uchiha clan and with Sasuke. Remember—he's the son of the clan head and the beloved elder brother of Indra's reincarnation. We can break his bones and cripple him if we must, but we can't kill him. Well he can die but not by our hands."
Nova begrudgingly nodded. Killing Itachi would indeed complicate things. And while he'd once admired Itachi's loyalty to Konoha, after dying, being reincarnated, and attending his own parents' funeral… he understood what family really meant.
Shaking off the memories, Nova asked, "Then what about Obito?"
Yumi replied, "He's for the plot. Sure, saving the Uchiha clan will change things, but not everything. Killing Obito might lead to Black Zetsu accelerating Madara's reincarnation. We could kill him together, but it would be a massive pain. It's better to let him live—for now. Though… you can break his bones if you want. Maybe even destroy his manhood? He is the main reason for Naruto's miserable childhood, after all."
Nova visibly shivered at her suggestion and instinctively leaned a little away from her.
A few hours later, Nova sat at Ichiraku Ramen, savoring the multiversally famous noodles. The taste was absolutely worth the hype—rich, flavorful, and delicious.
After finalizing their strategy, Nova and Yumi had entered Konoha without a hitch, thanks to a clever use of Nova's powers.
"You seriously got magic from Harry Potter? And you really have a reality-warping ability called Wish?" Yumi asked in disbelief, her expression still stunned.
Indeed, Nova had used a combination of spells to mask their presence—but knowing that standard magic wouldn't fool Konoha's elite sensory units, he had instead asked Yumi to make a wish: to enter the village undetected. Her reaction to seeing the wish effortlessly granted had made Nova feel smug.
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After finishing their bowls at Ichiraku Ramen, the two stepped out into the warm, lively streets of Konoha. The village bustled with people going about their day—vendors calling out their wares, children laughing, shinobi moving briskly across rooftops, and the scent of grilled snacks drifting through the air.
Nova casually walked beside Yumi, hands in his pockets and eyes drifting to the various stalls and shops. He had to admit—there was a peaceful charm to Konoha that made it easy to forget the looming mission.
Without warning, Yumi stopped in her tracks.
"I'm going to buy clothes," she said simply, her eyes already scanning a nearby boutique with a sign that read Spring Breeze Styles.
Nova blinked. "Wait—what? Now?"
"Yes," Yumi replied as if it were the most natural thing in the world. "We're undercover, remember? I need local clothes. And I've had enough of traveling in battle gear. Besides, I saw something cute in the window."
Before Nova could respond, she was already walking toward the shop, her steps brisk and purposeful.
"…Great," he muttered, following her with a resigned sigh. "And this is how it begins."
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Inside the boutique, Yumi vanished into the racks with the efficiency of a veteran, flipping through hangers and picking out outfits with practiced ease. Nova stood awkwardly near the entrance at first, trying to look disinterested. That didn't last long.
An hour later, he was carrying three full bags of clothing—dresses, sandals, accessories, and something frilly he didn't even dare to ask about.
"You know," Nova said as they stepped back onto the street, his arms loaded with bags, "for someone who said 'just one outfit,' you sure blacked out in there."
Yumi smiled sweetly. "I said one set. And some extras. And maybe something for lounging. And those earrings were on sale."
Nova groaned dramatically but didn't drop the bags.
She glanced over at him, amused. "You're handling this very well. Would you like a reward later?"
He looked at her her. Then he deliberatly glanced at her body with giving few extra looks at her E-cup and smiled pervertedly.
Yumi gave him a disgusted look and muttered," Horny teenagers."
Then she looked at the next shop and entered in.
Nova stood back and giving admiring and perverted looks at her bubble shaped butt. Shaking his head, Nova looked around. Well nothing unexpected happened till now. Like he read various fanfics where MC meets various characters from plot and something unexpected happens causing him/her to fight and reveal his strength. What a clinche plot.
Anyway, they are going to gather information today and tommorow. We are going to take action when Itachi starts to act.
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Late night, Nova looked at shining eyes of Yumi who was gazing ahead, the spirit eyes.
Blinking her eyes, as her eyes returned to normal, Yumi said," From what I saw, there are 57 Jonin, 106 chunin and 125 Genin in the Konoha Police Force department. Then they are another 69 Jonin, 99 chunin and 104 Genin in the Uchiha clan, sleeping and guarding. Including Fugaku, a Kage rank experts Uchiha clan have total of 126 jonin, 205 chunin and 229 chunin. Then there are 706 non ninjas including infants and elderly."
Nova whistled quitely," Now I know why Uchiha clan is so feared by Konoha F-4, with this strength alone they could kill many of the Konoha's ninjas before perishing. Only Hyuga clan comes near them to have these many active ninjas."
Yumi nodded," Indeed Uchiha clan is quite fearsome due to there battle prowess of fighting one against several of same rank. Anyway, I can see 103 Jonin, 204 chunin and three Kage rank experts surrounding the clan. Itachi is at the clan entrance while Danzo is at the back. Obito is around the Konoha Police Force department. Root ninjas have started to create seal barriers around the clan which will be completed by atleast 3 minutes and 57 seconds."
Nova nodded," So according to plan, you will go deal with Obito while I go and kill Danzo. We will let Itachi kill some Uchiha clan members, so that it becomes a proof of him betraying the clan. We will destroy his hands and legs, of given chance we will take out his Mangekyon Sharingan, which we will trade with Uchiha clan for various ninjutsu's. So ready?"
Yumi took a deep breath and nodded," Let's move."
With that Yumi took out her anywhere door andentered. Meanwhile Nova commanded," MASTER CONTROL: ACTIVATE."
Omnitrix dial rotated a few times and bepped," MASTER CONTROL ACTIVE."
Then with nary a thought, Nova turned into XLR8 and sped through the night, leaving a trail of black and white flash along with dust.
As the world blurred around him, Nova—now XLR8—zigzagged through the streets of Konoha like a living lightning bolt. With Master Control active, he didn't have to worry about timeouts or cooldowns. His mind operated at hyper-speed, calculating every route, every sensor seal, every patrol path. The Root operatives were good—but not fast enough.
He circled behind the Uchiha compound, spotting the telltale glint of Danzo's bandaged face crouched in the shadows of a tree. Root agents surrounded him, forming a protective formation, already halfway through layering the seal network that would lock down the district.
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