All Heavens: Transcending Dimensions Starting with the Uchiha

Looking at Shukaku, who was being suppressed by the iron sand and roaring in vain, and the stubborn yet fragile little figure in the center of the sandstorm, Uchiha Xiang recalled the Fifth Kazekage from the original timeline who also carried loneliness but eventually became a guardian.

"Tsk, let's just consider it... a small investment for the future Wind Shadow."

The cynical smile on his lips deepened.

Hey! You red-haired kid over there playing with the puppets!

A mocking voice suddenly rang out in the air above the fierce battlefield, clearly drowning out Shukaku's roar and the hum of the iron sand.

Scorpion suddenly froze, his movements of manipulating the iron sand slowing down for a moment.

who?!

He had no idea that there was such a powerful source of chakra nearby!

Uchiha Eboshi appeared in mid-air as if by teleportation, standing right between Sasori and Gaara (Shukaku).

He didn't look at Sasori, but instead looked with great interest at the trapped Shukaku and Gaara, who was faintly visible above Shukaku's head.

"What kind of skill is it to bully children? And you're using someone else's strength, aren't you ashamed?"

Uchiha Sho spoke as casually as if he were discussing the weather.

"Besides, this kid is one of my 'important resources,' so I can't let you take him away now."

"Uchiha... Elephant?!"

Scorpion's voice came from Hiruko, tinged with solemnity and disbelief.

"The Fifth Hokage?! What are you doing here?!"

He instantly understood that the disappearance of the dragon vein was definitely related to this person!

Deidara's information was correct!

"I came here on vacation and picked up a son along the way."

Uchiha Ei said with a smile, but the content of his words left Sasori and Gaara completely bewildered.

Before he finished speaking, Uchiha Sho casually raised his hand and pointed lightly at the massive Sand Iron World Law.

"break."

There was no earth-shattering explosion, no dazzling light.

The incredibly sturdy iron sand cage that could have trapped the tailed beasts melted and disintegrated instantly, like ice and snow thrown into hot water!

Even the dense iron sand senbon and Shigure in the air seemed to lose all their power, turning into ordinary iron sand and falling down!

"what?!"

Scorpion's puppet core seemed to be about to stop functioning!

What kind of power is this?!

He broke the magnetic sand and iron barrier with such ease?!

"Alright, the time to clean up the small fry is over."

Uchiha Elephant clapped his hands, as if dusting off some dirt.

His gaze finally fell on Scorpion's Scarlet Luminous Amber. A strange purple light flashed in his eternal eyes, and his powerful pupil force, as vast as a tsunami, crashed down!

"roll!"

puff--!

As if struck by an invisible giant hammer, the Hiruko, where Scorpion was hiding, exploded instantly, revealing the regeneration core beneath!

The scorpion's core sensed an unprecedented and deadly threat!

He didn't even have time to think about why the other party didn't kill him. Instinctively, he used the Third Kazekage puppet and the remaining puppets to cover his retreat. The regeneration core turned into a red light and disappeared into the depths of the sand at the fastest speed!

"Tsk, they run fast."

Uchiha Eiji curled his lip and did not pursue. He had already exceeded his goal, and it was good to keep an "artist" like Sasori around to add some "vitality" to the ninja world.

As the restraints were released and Sasori retreated, Shukaku's massive body began to lose power, slowly sinking into the sand and revealing Gaara, who was exhausted and unconscious.

Uchiha Elephant flashed and caught the small figure falling from mid-air.

When Yashamaru anxiously led the Sand Village ninja to the battlefield outside the village, all he saw was a scene of devastation, fragments of puppets, and terrifying traces of chakra, as well as... a huge crater that seemed to have been wiped clean of all the remaining sand and iron.

Gaara has disappeared without a trace.

On the border of the Land of Wind, there is a small town that appears dilapidated yet tranquil due to wind and sand erosion.

Gaara slowly woke up and found himself lying in a clean, warm room, covered with a soft blanket.

He sat up blankly, and what came into view was the back of a strange man, who was looking out the window at the lights of the town, seemingly admiring something.

"Awake? Kid."

The man turned around; it was Uchiha Sō. His face held a smile that Gaara had never seen before—neither the villagers' fear and disgust nor his father's (Rāsa's) cold scrutiny, but rather…a smile tinged with amusement and casualness.

"How are you feeling? It must be quite a hassle to deal with Shukaku when he gets going, right?"

"Who are you?"

Gaara shrank back warily, his hand unconsciously reaching for the gourd behind him, only to find it lying quietly by the bed.

"Me? Just a kind-hearted uncle who was passing by and couldn't stand seeing people bullying children."

Uchiha Sho shrugged, walked to the table, and picked up a still-steaming paper package.

"Here, have a taste. This is called 'dumplings,' and it's sweet. You probably don't have this kind of snack in your Sunagakure."

Gaara hesitated as he looked at the string of dumplings coated in glistening sugar, the tempting sweet aroma filling his nostrils.

He had never been given food by strangers.

Ultimately, his hunger and curiosity about the unfamiliar "sweetness" overcame his wariness. He carefully took it and took a small bite.

The sweet and glutinous texture melted instantly in his mouth, and a strange feeling called "delicious" overwhelmed him.

Uchiha Ei watched him eat the dumplings slowly and carefully, a subtle, complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

For the rest of the day, Uchiha Sō seemed to be just an "uncle" taking a child out to play.

He led Gaara through the bustling streets (relative to Sunagakure), watching the clumsy yet amusing performances of street performers, listening to the enthusiastic shouts of vendors, and even buying an ordinary straw hat to put on Gaara's head, covering his striking red hair.

Gaara was like a puppet, being dragged along by Uchiha Elephant to experience all of this.

He saw ordinary children holding their parents' hands and acting spoiled, he saw his peers chasing and playing, and he saw people looking at him with curiosity rather than fear (under the influence of Uchiha Eijin's invisible aura).

All of this was as unfamiliar to him as another world, yet it was also like a mirage in the desert, beautiful but unreal.

In the evening, the two sat on a rock outside the town overlooking the sand dunes under the setting sun.

Gaara hugged his knees, his small figure appearing particularly frail in the enormous afterglow of the setting sun.

"Why...did you bring me out?"

Gaara finally couldn't help but ask, his voice low.

"Aren't you afraid of me? I am... a monster."

"monster?"

Uchiha Eiji chuckled, grabbed a handful of sand, and let it slip through his fingers.

"Just because there's a giant raccoon dog inside you? Kid, do you know what's in the gourd on your back?"

Gaara shook his head blankly.

"That's your mother's chakra."

Uchiha Sō's voice was calm, yet it resounded like thunder in Gaara's ears.

“Galura. Before she died, she poured all her love and will into the sand to protect you. You think the sand automatically protects you every time because of Shukaku's power? You're wrong. It's your mother protecting her child.”

Gaara's eyes widened suddenly, his emerald green pupils trembling violently as he stared incredulously at Uchiha Sō, then abruptly looked at the gourd behind him.

An unprecedented, surging, and scalding emotion instantly overwhelmed all his defenses, and tears rolled down his cheeks uncontrollably, hitting the scorching sand and disappearing in an instant.

His mother... was protecting him?

Isn't he an unwanted monster?

"So, kid,"

Uchiha Ei reached out and roughly ruffled Gaara's spiky red hair, the movement carrying a hint of awkward gentleness.

"You are not unloved. Your mother has always been here. In the future, stop shouting for violence and don't believe those bullshit stories about you being unloved."

Gaara bit his lip hard, trying to keep himself from crying out loud, but his shoulders trembled uncontrollably.

At that moment, a huge crack appeared in the ice wall of loneliness and despair in his heart.

Looking at Gaara crying like a real child (not a monster), Uchiha Sho's "brain hole" was suddenly plucked.

A brilliant idea (which perfectly suited his wicked tastes and deep thinking) popped into his head.

"Hey, kid,"

He suddenly grinned, revealing his pearly white teeth. His smile carried a hint of calculation, yet also a strange seriousness.

"You look so pitiful crying. How about... you become my son?"

"what?"

Gaara's tears caught in his throat. He looked up blankly, his small face, still wet with tears, filled with shock and disbelief.

Take him in as a son?

This incredibly powerful, mysterious, and strange man?

"Stop 'ah' and call me 'godfather'."

Uchiha Xiang spoke casually, as if stating something perfectly natural.

"I am the Fifth Hokage of Konoha, Uchiha Sō. If anyone bullies you in the future, just say my name. Of course, you also have to live up to my expectations and not embarrass me."

He revealed his identity directly.

The Fifth Hokage?!

Gaara was completely dumbfounded.