"Seeing my real face is that exciting? Is 'I' in the other world really that unpleasant to look at?"
Imperial Kakashi blinked a few times, puzzled.
"Hahaha! Kakashi-sensei in our world always wears a mask! One time, me, Sakura, and Sasuke followed Kakashi-sensei all day, watching him go to Ichiraku Ramen, but we still didn't see his real face. I always thought Kakashi-sensei had sausage lips."
Otherworldly Naruto laughed heartily.
"Maybe… Kakashi-senpai in our world, his mouth or face might be scarred." Yamato added.
In his mind, he thought:
'If Kakashi-senpai is as handsome as the one in front of me, there's no reason to keep wearing a mask, even reading adult novels. He must be scarred, no girlfriend, so he became so listless and perverted!'
'Yup! No mistake!'
Even Sakura thought the same.
"Oh? Is that so? That's a pity then… I never would've thought 'I' in the other world would be so pathetic. But you three, you'd better follow me inside first. His Majesty and the others are waiting for you."
Imperial Kakashi said with a hint of regret, then turned toward the palace behind him.
"Everyone, follow me."
Imperial Minato also stopped smiling.
Team Otherworldly Naruto and Mukade slowly took a deep breath, calming themselves a bit, then followed.
Next, they would face the Emperor of the Shinobi Empire directly! The man who ruled the world!
Everyone was very quiet.
Only the sound of silent footsteps echoed around until they stepped into the palace.
Otherworldly Naruto noticed a large ninjutsu formation on the ground emitting a blue light. After the light flashed, they arrived in another place surrounded by clouds.
And at the forefront, a muscular, long-haired man, previously seen on the communication device, sat upright on a throne.
"Your Majesty, the Great Shinobi Emperor, Namikaze Naruto (Uchiha Sasuke, Namikaze Minato…) offers the highest respects!"
The group of Imperial members bowed in unison, lightly placing their right hands on their chests in salute.
In response, the man on the throne merely nodded lightly, then shifted his gaze to Team Otherworldly Naruto and Mukade:
"Welcome to our world. Uzumaki Naruto, Haruno Sakura, Yamato, Sai from the other world."
His voice was full of authority.
His sharp eyes, like stars, like a keen blade, merely meeting them made Otherworldly Naruto feel his heart race.
This caused him to unconsciously lower his head, his eyes glancing sideways at Sakura, Yamato, and Sai.
The three of them also unconsciously lowered their heads. But soon, they felt it was improper and raised their heads again.
"Your Majesty, the Shinobi Emperor, we are ninjas of Konoha from another world, the ninja village era, and we are deeply honored to meet you and everyone around you."
Yamato immediately spoke respectfully, mimicking the Imperial salute.
Sakura and Sai did the same.
Naruto, hearing those words, only then realized he hadn't done anything. Yamato quickly reached out, pressing his head down to bow.
"No need to be formal. You're not from this world, so you don't need to mimic them. Relax. As the saying goes, guests from afar are an honor, especially you, coming from another world. You are truly honored guests among honored guests."
Ryuji on the throne calmly raised his hand, an invisible force lifting the bowing bodies of Team Otherworldly Naruto and Mukade.
But the corner of his eye glanced at the classic Shinobi Emperor quotes in Otherworldly Naruto's hand, and his eye twitched unconsciously.
'Damn it! I was strong and showy in my youth, but now that I'm older, it's kind of cringe to hear…'
"Hehe… I knew it, His Majesty the Shinobi Emperor must be a good person!"
Otherworldly Naruto, just standing up, immediately said with a wide grin, completely forgetting the earlier terror.
He then looked at the crowd standing on both sides of the throne.
At first glance, he saw a figure with thick purple eye makeup, causing his expression to change as he shouted in shock:
"Orochimaru!"
"Orochimaru!"
Sakura whispered, her eyes complex, but her fists also clenched tightly.
"Hmm? Naruto-kun from the other world, Sakura seems to really hate me? This is truly… troublesome…"
Imperial Orochimaru showed a somewhat sad smile.
"Naruto, Sakura, don't bring your feelings toward people from our world into this one. That's very rude!"
Yamato quickly reminded.
"Orochimaru-sama… Please forgive us. This kid and Sakura in the other world seem to have suffered greatly because of the 'other you,' so…"
Imperial Minato also patted Otherworldly Naruto's shoulder, looking at Imperial Orochimaru with an apologetic expression.
"Of course, I understand. Don't worry, Minato, I won't be angry with honored guests from another world."
As Imperial Orochimaru spoke, he unintentionally stuck out his long tongue and licked his lips, causing Naruto and Sakura from the other world to shudder in unison, recalling some bad memories.
"Sorry… because the 'other you' killed Grandpa Third Hokage and kidnapped Sasuke, that's why we…"
Otherworldly Naruto said in a slightly low tone.
"The Third Hokage in the other world, I killed him, and kidnapped Sasuke-kun? That's truly impressive beyond expectation… If there's a chance, I really want to meet that 'me.'"
Hearing this, Imperial Orochimaru's eyes lit up, showing an interested expression.
Killing the Third Hokage, a hardliner of the ninja village, didn't seem like much.
But kidnapping Sasuke, the Twin Star of the Capital, that was truly extraordinary!
'If only I could kidnap Sasuke in this world too…'
Imperial Orochimaru secretly glanced at Imperial Sasuke.
'The me in the other world is truly impressive. I hope there's a chance to interact later.'
"Hmph! Don't look at me with that disgusting gaze, Orochimaru! Otherwise, once we're out of the Shinobi Emperor's sight, I'll settle the score with you!"
Imperial Sasuke sensed Imperial Orochimaru's gaze and unconsciously glared sharply.
"Ah… sorry, sorry… Sasuke-kun, I didn't mean to. It's just that the Twin Star of the Capital shines too brightly, making my eyes always drawn to bright places."
Imperial Orochimaru raised both hands in surrender and averted his gaze.
"Granny Tsunade! You're Granny Tsunade in this world!"
Otherworldly Naruto shifted his gaze from Orochimaru, then saw a blonde woman with a curvaceous figure beside him, unconsciously shouting.
"Stinking brat! Who are you calling granny? No matter what, I'm a high-level warrior. My existence can live for at least two hundred years!"
"Decades of age are only equivalent to eighteen years for normal people! I'm still a maiden! Do you understand what a maiden is?"
Imperial Tsunade raised her right fist high, glaring at Otherworldly Naruto with a murderous look.
This made Otherworldly Naruto shiver in fear, but he also felt warmth in his heart.
'So similar! This Granny Tsunade is so much like the one in my world!'
Sakura and Yamato also unconsciously showed slight smiles.