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- MWM Chapter 289
“Someone’s coming. You should take Kisame and leave now!”
At that moment, Leo sensed that someone was rapidly approaching from afar. He knew it had to be Konoha’s rescue team, alerted by the commotion from their battle and rushing over to provide support.
Itachi had just used Susanoo, and with its enormous size, it was likely visible to the Konoha ninjas standing on the Hokage Rock, especially those with good eyesight.
Without wasting any more words, Itachi instantly moved to the edge of the crater, picked up the unconscious Kisame, who had yet to regain consciousness, and quickly left the scene.
“Next up is the Rinnegan.”
Watching Itachi’s figure disappear, a slight smile crept onto Leo’s face.
Fighting isn’t always just about raw combat power—unless there’s a massive gap in levels. It requires careful consideration from multiple angles.
That’s why having more cards up your sleeve allows you to turn the tables when facing a stronger opponent.
Sometimes, he wondered if he should just focus entirely on the cultivation world, pouring all his efforts into it. Achieving the power of an immortal would be beyond imagination.
But after some thought, he realized how foolish that would be—wasting the special abilities his golden finger had given him.
Even if he had the highest level of talent, reaching the Celestial Immortal stage in *Legend of Zu Mountain* world would take at least four or five hundred years, even in places as abundant in spiritual energy as Emei.
And if he were in the main world? Forget about it—without a machine to increase the concentration of spiritual energy, it would take at least two thousand years.
Plus, in that world, there are the Four Nine Tribulations and emotional tribulations to overcome.
Or consider *Saint Seiya*, where he could instead devote his time to mastering combat. If his punches reached the speed of light, he could become a one-punch man.
But it’s crucial to remember that entering a small world isn’t a vacation. There are still dangers, and if you don’t have enough cards prepared, you might not even have the chance to escape when facing a powerful enemy.
This is exactly why he spent six months in a small world to come to the Naruto universe.
He always believed that since his system allowed him to travel through various small worlds, the fastest and most efficient way to grow stronger was by integrating the advantages of each world.
Every world has its strengths and weaknesses.
Even in a world with low combat power, like the wizarding world, its magic still proves incredibly useful.
Apparition—a spell most adult wizards could use—is equally practical in the cultivation world or *Saint Seiya*.
Then there’s the repairing charm for fixing objects, the Time-Turner for reversing time, healing spells for the body, and the fact that magic doesn’t deplete energy reserves—those are all major advantages.
The Naruto world has its own perks too. The Eight Gates allow for extreme physical enhancements, and combining Sage Mode with the power of his Golden Core and chakra places him far above the average cultivator in the Golden Core stage.
And let’s not forget the cheat-like method of using Shadow Clones to train. It’s already been a major boon, and it will continue to be valuable in the future.
As for the Sharingan, it goes without saying. Once he develops the Sage Art: Susanoo, he’ll be able to combine Susanoo with Sage Mode and his Golden Core, greatly boosting his power.
And this is just at the Golden Core stage. As he progresses to Nascent Soul, Earth Immortal, and Celestial Immortal stages, with his true essence becoming even stronger, the Sage Art: Susanoo will also become more powerful and can be developed further.
Then there’s Tsukuyomi, a purely illusion-based mental attack.
If he enters *Saint Seiya* and faces a Gold Saint, perhaps even with Sage Mode, all Eight Gates opened, and his flying sword wings, he still wouldn’t stand much of a chance.
But if he catches his opponent by surprise with Tsukuyomi—especially a physically oriented fighter like Taurus—it might be his opportunity for victory.
And the Rinnegan? There’s no need to even mention its other abilities—the sealing power alone is extraordinarily strong. If he could fully develop the Rinnegan’s potential, the Planetary Devastation technique could even create a moon to seal an enemy.
Creating an entire moon!
Being able to create a moon to seal an opponent would make him powerful even in the main world.
Of course, reaching that level of mastery with the Rinnegan isn’t easy, but it doesn’t matter. There’s still the Otsutsuki clan and the God Tree fruit—opportunities are always available for those prepared.
In just a few short years, he had transformed from a warrior slightly stronger than an ordinary person into his current powerful state by continuously traveling between worlds.
By leveraging the strengths of different worlds, he gained access to superior abilities in each one.
If he had spent those ten or so years solely in the cultivation world, he would probably still be in the Foundation Establishment stage.
Even after unlocking more powerful worlds in the future, he wouldn’t abandon the worlds he had already been to, because they still hold immense value when developed properly.
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“Your Highness, are you alright?”
About five breaths after Itachi left, three figures appeared in front of Leo.
“Oh, Lord Shikaku, I’m fine.
It’s a shame I only managed to severely injure Kisame. In the end, they still escaped. Uchiha Itachi truly is formidable.”
The three members of the support team were none other than the renowned Ino-Shika-Cho trio—Nara Shikaku, Akimichi Choza, and Yamanaka Inoichi.
While the Ino-Shika-Cho squad wasn’t the most powerful in terms of raw strength, their teamwork made them the most well-coordinated and versatile group in Konoha.
Although they might not have been able to defeat Kisame and Itachi, they could have certainly stalled them long enough to rescue Leo, the esteemed prince.
In fact, this was exactly the Third Hokage’s plan. If the Third Hokage had genuinely wanted to capture Itachi and Kisame, he would have sent Jiraiya instead.
“You managed to seriously injure one and force the other to flee. Surely, you’re even more formidable.”
Hearing Leo’s comment, Shikaku couldn’t help but think to himself.
As Konoha’s strategist, Shikaku was incredibly intelligent, with top-tier analytical skills. Just from a glance at the damage caused by the battle and from the sight of Itachi’s Susanoo in the distance, combined with the intel Konoha already had, he could gauge Itachi and Kisame’s strength.
Leo had not only severely injured one of them but had also driven the other away. Most notably, Leo had emerged from the battle completely unscathed. Clearly, the fight hadn’t been much of a challenge for him.
With such power, Leo had undoubtedly reached Kage-level strength.
If before Leo had been seen as an elite Jonin skilled in medical ninjutsu, now his combat prowess had to be reevaluated.
After confirming that they could no longer track Itachi and Kisame’s whereabouts, Leo and the Ino-Shika-Cho trio chatted as they walked back to Konoha, where they would go directly to meet the Third Hokage.
During their conversation, Leo also learned from Shikaku about the recent unrest within Konoha’s upper ranks.
It seemed the Third Hokage might soon step down.
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