"Um… the Third Hokage said I should go to school with my little brother."
"Suddenly sending me somewhere else to train… that doesn't seem right, does it?"
Uzumaki Shuji immediately used Hiruzen Sarutobi as a shield against Danzo Shimura.
He had already exposed his ability to use the Rasengan.
That alone would make Hiruzen take him seriously.
And if Hiruzen truly intended to cultivate him—
There was no way he would hand him over to Danzo.
Even if this was technically a lie, at worst Hiruzen would assume the child was simply afraid.
"What?"
"The Third said that?"
Danzo's gaze sharpened.
He instantly suspected Hiruzen had guessed something… and deliberately interfered.
And then sent him here anyway.
That thought irritated him.
He really wanted this child.
Even the darker possibilities Hiruzen feared—
Danzo had considered them too.
But those were last-resort options.
Uzumaki Shuji nodded silently.
"My place is better than the academy. You'll learn stronger techniques, grow faster."
"The sooner you become strong, the better you can protect your brother."
Danzo pressed on, trying to use Naruto as leverage.
But Uzumaki Shuji didn't bite.
In this world, no one could be relied on.
Except himself.
"I want to stay with my brother."
"When he can stand on his own… then I won't need to stay."
Uzumaki Shuji said seriously, like a mature child.
And it wasn't even a lie.
"But this world is ruled by the strong. Only strength can protect him."
Danzo's tone turned colder.
At this point, he almost wanted to just take the boy by force.
In his mind, this was all because Hiruzen had been too soft—
Shielding them from reality.
Otherwise, none of this persuasion would be necessary.
He even started blaming Hiruzen internally.
"The Third Hokage will protect us."
Uzumaki Shuji showed a faint, ambiguous smile.
Danzo frowned.
He had more methods.
But he couldn't use them here.
ANBU were watching.
Everything would be reported back to Hiruzen.
Threats, coercion—off the table.
"I'll wait for the day you change your mind."
"When you do, come find me."
Danzo left after saying that.
Uzumaki Shuji calmly watched him go.
Then his thoughts sharpened.
"Time to move."
…
After Danzo left, ANBU quickly reported everything to Hiruzen.
"As expected… the child doesn't want to leave his brother."
"Arrange for him to enter the academy as soon as possible. That will cut off Danzo's interest."
Hiruzen sighed.
But another problem remained—
The hidden Uzumaki remnants.
And the Uchiha incident.
Everything felt connected.
…
That night.
In the bathroom.
"Exchange—Blink Dagger."
Uzumaki Shuji opened the system.
A new item materialized in his hand.
A dagger from another world.
A weapon with a single, terrifying ability:
Instant movement.
Within 120 meters—
Anywhere.
No markings.
No setup.
Just… teleport.
A crude version of Flying Thunder God Technique.
It couldn't transport others.
But for mobility—
It was insane.
Why this?
Because Uzumaki Shuji lacked combat experience.
With only 200,000+ points, he couldn't afford top-tier defensive gear.
This—
Was survival.
12-second cooldown.
Perfect for attack or escape.
Avalon?
Millions of points.
Too far.
Full defensive builds?
Over 300,000 points.
Still short.
Blink Dagger was the optimal choice.
"Time to act."
He made his decision.
No more waiting.
"Shadow Clone Jutsu!"
"Transformation Jutsu!"
A clone remained at home with Naruto.
The real body—
Transformed.
Into Gilgamesh.
Golden arrogance.
Cold divinity.
From the Gate of Babylon—
He retrieved the dagger.
He looked at himself in the mirror.
Then—
Activated it.
"Teleport."
In an instant—
He vanished.
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