Naruto: From Fake to Real, Deceiving the Ninja World.

Legend has it that the creator god, the progenitor of chakra, actually existed.

The owner of that underground palace... no, that tomb, actually came from beyond the heavens, and the Six Paths Immortal was also a descendant of these "people from beyond the heavens".

Even more terrifying is that these "extraterrestrials" survive by feeding on the life of the entire planet.

This, this isn't some god, this is clearly...

The thought popped into his mind, and Onoki subconsciously shook his head.

No, perhaps, that's how gods are.

Powerful, mysterious, arrogant, and greedy.

In their eyes, the ninja world is nothing more than a "nursery" to be harvested at will once the seedlings are mature.

This overwhelming difference in life level and civilization level caused a chill to rise from their spines and spread throughout their bodies.

"……fine."

In the brief silence, Mei Terumi seemed to be seeking a sliver of comfort, murmuring with a hint of hope, "According to the inscription on the stone tablet, the tomb owner is most likely already dead."

"The goddess of the rabbit who betrayed her own kind was also sealed away by the Sage of Six Paths, and another member of the Otsutsuki clan who came with her had already died. The threat seems to have been eliminated."

"Your thinking is too naive, Mizukage." The Fourth Raikage immediately poured cold water on his idea, shaking his head. "You've overlooked a crucial issue."

"Don't forget, the first tomb owner to come to the ninja world was killed because the main family sent the Goddess of the Rabbit and another clansman to hunt him down because he hadn't sent any messages back to the main family for too long."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "And now, the tomb owner, the Goddess of Rabbit, and that clansman are all missing."

"What do you think the so-called Otsutsuki clan, on the other side of the distant universe, would do if they hadn't received any response for hundreds of years?"

Upon hearing this, it was as if the air in the conference room had been instantly sucked out!

Hiruzen Sarutobi's fingertips, which were tapping the armrest, suddenly stopped. Mei Terumi's look of relief froze instantly, and even Rasa narrowed his eyes.

How to do it?

The answer is almost self-evident.

—They will definitely send their people to investigate again!

Moreover, given the previous two instances of the clansmen "losing contact," the one sent this time is very likely an even more powerful being!

If the legend is true, the Sage of Six Paths was most likely an existence from a thousand years ago, and the sealing of the Goddess of the Rabbit must have also occurred a thousand years ago.

The Otsutsuki main family has lost contact with this place for a thousand years!

No one can predict when they will arrive in the ninja world.

It could be in the distant future, or it could be tomorrow, or it could even be already on its way!

Thinking of this, a heavy cloud instantly descended upon their hearts, and their expressions became more solemn than ever before.

Just how terrifying is the strength of a race that can treat a planet as a nursery and feed on all life on the planet?

With their limited knowledge and imagination, they are simply unable to grasp the whole picture, and even their imagination seems pale and powerless.

Onoki's cloudy old eyes shifted slightly. As a shrewd strategist, he keenly noticed the unusual calmness in the Fourth Raikage's demeanor as he recounted this earth-shattering secret.

This is not the reaction one would expect from someone who has just learned of a catastrophic disaster.

"Lord Raikage."

Onoki, his short frame slightly leaning forward, tentatively asked, "Since you already knew about the existence and threat of the Otsutsuki clan..."

"Given your personality, you would never sit idly by and wait to die. You must have made a lot of preparations in secret, right?"

Faced with Onoki's probing, the Fourth Raikage did not shy away, but met the four people's gazes with composure and nodded, saying, "Of course I'm prepared."

Chapter 338 Sword of Damocles

Does the Hidden Cloud Village actually have a solution?

Upon hearing this, the gazes of Hiruzen Sarutobi, Mei Terumi, and even Rasa instantly focused on him.

However, the Fourth Raikage immediately shook his head: "Don't even think about it. We're prepared, but it's far from enough."

"I don't believe that the weapons that we, the Cloud Hidden Sect, have devoted all our efforts to developing can pose any real threat to those beings who see planets as nurseries and whose power is comparable to that of gods."

"That might just be a futile attempt to stop a chariot." He looked around at everyone, no longer the reckless and impulsive person he used to be, but with a cold and calculating expression that was almost cruel.

"So, are we just supposed to sit here and wait to die?" Mei Terumi blurted out.

"Yes, and also wrong."

The Fourth Raikage nodded first, then slowly shook his head and said in a deep voice, "The legend of the Sage of Six Paths is too ancient, too vague and immeasurable for us."

"However, as the tomb owner of the same Otsutsuki clan, we may be able to glimpse his great power through the underground palace."

"Think about it, those ninja tools that were merely his burial goods, once they recognized a master, could grant the user power surpassing that of a tailed beast..."

"Then, just how terrifying would his power be at its peak?"

He paused here, leaving room for everyone's imagination.

"At least, to the limit of what I can imagine, the entire ninja world today probably can't find a force capable of directly confronting that kind of existence," he sighed.

"Let alone the five Kage joining forces, even if guys like Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha crawled out of their coffins, I don't think they could handle it."

These words chilled everyone present to the bone.

"So all we can do is pray that the Otsutsuki clan will arrive later, giving us more time to develop."

The Fourth Raikage stated the conclusion of the Hidden Cloud Village's think tank, speaking calmly: "Secondly, we must keep this threat hanging over our heads firmly in mind and devote all our resources to its development."

"So that at some point in the future, when disaster truly strikes, we will have even just a little more resources to struggle."

This is not meant to boost the morale of others, but rather a decision made based on existing intelligence—the most ruthless and likely closest to the truth.

Faced with an absolute disparity in power, prayer and lying low seem to be the only things they can do at the moment.

A heavy sense of powerlessness permeated the silent communications room.

Finally, in a suffocating silence, Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly raised his head.

"Lord Raikage."

His eyes, weathered by time, were filled with complex emotions as he looked at the Fourth Raikage on the screen and said in a hoarse voice, "This secret is indeed of immeasurable value."

"On behalf of Konoha, I acknowledge this and thank Kumogakure for their honesty."

After saying that, he paused slightly, a smile appearing on his face: "Actually, everyone, perhaps we don't need to worry too much."

"At least now we can be sure that the value of that underground palace far exceeds our initial imagination."

"The things inside, let alone being used to deal with the threats from Akatsuki and Hueco Mundo, could perhaps even be used to deal with the threat from the Otsutsuki clan!"

As he spoke, his tone, which had originally been meant to comfort the group, became increasingly resolute.

“We might even draw bolder conclusions based on the inscription.”

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes flickered as he asked, "Is it possible that the body of that powerful tomb owner is still preserved in the deepest part of the underground palace after death?"

"The remains of a 'deity,' even just the body after death, probably contain secrets and value that are beyond our imagination."

"If we can explore to the very end and uncover all the secrets of the underground palace, what we will be able to touch may not just be a few powerful ninja tools, but..."

"The Otsutsuki clan's power and secrets, comparable to those of gods!"

Upon hearing this, Onoki and Mei Terumi's eyes suddenly flashed with a sharp light on the screen, but the one who reacted the most strongly was Orochimaru, who was disguised as Rasa.

Despite Orochimaru's best efforts to suppress it, a trace of almost manic heat still uncontrollably flashed across his normally cold and hard eyes.

For him, who was obsessed with exploring the essence of life and pursuing immortality and all truth, the allure of a complete body from outer space, comparable to that of a god, was simply irresistible!

Those are the remains of a god's body!

That is the shortcut to the truth!

Orochimaru's body trembled violently within the Kazekage's robes, barely able to control the excitement and greed that emanated from the depths of his soul.

"Therefore, what we need to do now is very clear."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's calm yet powerful voice rang out once more, pulling everyone's thoughts back to reality.

"The underground palace before us may contain power and secrets that represent one of the 'futures' that we can grasp."

"The joint exploration of the underground palace is no longer about fighting for immediate interests, but an action that concerns the future survival of the ninja world."

"We must abandon pointless infighting, put aside past grievances, work together, and make sure to uncover all the secrets!"

Beside Hiruzen Sarutobi, Hyuga Kumokawa's gaze was deep, and a notification sound came to his mind.

[Your lie has been judged as [Blinded by a Leaf], [Substitution], [Making a Falsehood True], and [Calling a Deer a Horse]. Hiruzen Sarutobi, Mei Terumi, Yagura Karatachi, and others experienced extremely intense emotional fluctuations, reaching the level of [Respecting a God]. You have gained 12000 Truth Points.]

[Remaining realization points: 48757]

Hiruzen Sarutobi took a deep breath and solemnly said, "On behalf of Konoha, I acknowledge that it is entirely reasonable to use this intelligence as a contribution from Kumogakure to this joint operation."

"...Seconded." Onoki pondered for a moment and slowly nodded. Terumi Mei and "Rasa," who had barely calmed down, also expressed their approval.

Upon seeing this, the Fourth Raikage's lips twitched upwards slightly.

Without a doubt, the existence of the Otsutsuki clan was a threat hanging over their heads, like the Sword of Damocles, making them feel unprecedented pressure.

However, with a common threat and enemy, the five people's relationship clearly improved.

"As expected." Seeing this, Hyuga Kumokawa smiled. "Only by having a sword hanging over their heads can they be brought to their senses."

Just like in the previous life, the only thing that could make China, the United States, and Russia join forces militarily is a cataclysmic disaster capable of destroying humanity.

"I'm just two thousand points away from fifty thousand," Hinata Yunchuan thought to himself. "Now that I have so many points, I should be able to materialize the next four levels of the dungeon."

Although the underground palace is currently empty except for the first level, he already had plans for the remaining four levels.

At this moment, he was simply reviewing the entire plan in his mind one last time to ensure there were no oversights.

When the ninjas finally pushed open the last door of the underground palace after going through all sorts of hardships, what awaited them was not some treasure.

Instead, it was Otsutsuki Kumoshiki who descended in his complete form.

but……

"With the current points reserves, it's probably not possible to complete the 'renovation' of the remaining four floors."

Hinata Kumokawa mentally estimated, "It would be good enough if we could materialize the second and third layers."

Sure enough, more "lambs" are needed to invest their trust and fear.

Meanwhile, as Hinata Kumokawa pondered, the Five Kage's discussion had already concluded.

As the final farewell was spoken, the images on the screen dimmed and disappeared one by one, eventually turning into four pitch-black mirrors.

It reflects Hiruzen Sarutobi's face, which instantly sheds all composure and is filled with deep weariness and worry.

"Hoo..." He seemed to have aged a lot all of a sudden, exhaling a breath of stale air and rubbing his tightly furrowed brows.

He even felt that the amount of information and the mental strain of this meeting exceeded that of a battle.

However, just as he stood up, a calm and solemn voice broke the brief silence.

"Third generation sir."

Hiruzen Sarutobi paused, slowly turned his head, and looked at Hyuga Kumokawa.

Hinata Kumokawa remained seated, his eyes appearing exceptionally deep in the dim light.

Looking at the young man who was taking over his position, Hiruzen Sarutobi narrowed his eyes and asked, "Yunkawa, what's wrong?"

Hinata Kumokawa leaned forward slightly, the light falling on half of his face while the other half remained hidden in the shadows. Although his tone was still respectful, it made Sarutobi Hiruzen's heart sink.

"There were some things I couldn't say in front of the other four Kage just now," Hinata Kumokawa said in a deep voice, "but in retrospect, you seem to have overlooked something important."

"You overlooked a detail?" Hiruzen Sarutobi's brow furrowed again, his weariness replaced by a hint of alertness. "What detail?"

"Back then, on the day the underground palace appeared," Hinata Kumokawa spoke slowly, each word crystal clear, "that being that killed so many of us."

"who is he?"

Chapter 339 I Want Ryuchi Cave to Be My Food

woohoo...

The images on the four screens turned into a cold, pitch-black void, leaving only the faint hum of the equipment and deathly silence in the communications room.