- Dimensional Gods’ Selection: Only I Know Saitama is the Strongest
- OKSTS Chapter 159
**Chapter 159: The Fifth Forbidden Zone – Naruto World**
The next morning, Fang Ye returned to school.
A few months earlier, Professor Zhou had distributed information about the Fourth and Fifth Forbidden Zones to the students.
Many chose the Fifth Forbidden Zone, believing its challenges to be slightly easier than the Fourth.
Fang Ye sat at his desk and retrieved the Fifth Forbidden Zone material from his drawer, intending to review it.
The first page revealed the image of a young man with short orange hair.
His eyes were pale purple, marked by eerie concentric rings, and several black rods pierced through the bridge of his nose.
He wore a black cloak adorned with red cloud patterns, his appearance both striking and foreboding.
Fang Ye nodded, immediately recognizing the figure.
This was Yahiko, long deceased. His current form was the famed “Deva Path” of the Six Paths of Pain** from the *Naruto* universe.
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Turning to the second page, Fang Ye saw an illustration of the leader of Konoha Village at the time, **Tsunade**, the Fifth Hokage.
Tsunade was also widely known in the *Naruto* world by her infamous nickname: “The Legendary Sucker.”
This was due to her penchant for gambling—a trait inherited from her grandfather, the First Hokage. Unfortunately, her gambling skills were terrible, and she often lost significant amounts of money.
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There was no doubt: the Fifth Forbidden Zone was based on the world of *Naruto*, one of the “Big Three” legendary manga series from Fang Ye’s past life.
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As Fang Ye absorbed the information, a calm voice broke the silence.
“Fang Ye, are you planning to enter the Fifth Forbidden Zone?”
Looking up, Fang Ye saw Professor Zhou standing nearby.
“Yes, Professor Zhou,” he replied with a nod.
“Good. Let me explain more about this world to you. I happen to have some time.”
“Thank you, Professor Zhou,” Fang Ye said, grateful.
The professor pulled up a chair and began his explanation.
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“The Fifth Forbidden Zone is straightforward, much like the Fourth Zone. It features a conflict between two factions: one is the Hidden Leaf Village (Konoha), part of the Land of Fire, founded by the First and Second Hokage. They are both long deceased, and the Fifth Hokage, Tsunade, now leads the village.”
“The opposing faction is the Hidden Rain Village (Amegakure), controlled by the organization known as Akatsuki. They possess methods to amplify the potential of ninja and wield many extraordinary abilities, making them formidable adversaries.”
“The story takes place during a pivotal moment—a large-scale invasion of Konoha by Akatsuki, led by the Six Paths of Pain.”
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Hearing this, Fang Ye’s suspicions were confirmed.
The Fifth Forbidden Zone was set during the *Pain’s Assault* arc—a deeply emotional storyline for fans of *Naruto*.
This was the period after Orochimaru’s invasion, which had left Konoha severely weakened. The Third Hokage had sacrificed his life, and many elite ninjas had left the village.
Jiraiya’s solo infiltration of Amegakure had ended tragically in his death, further diminishing Konoha’s strength.
Meanwhile, Pain’s Rinnegan abilities shattered conventional ninja logic, leaving Konoha’s defenders unable to counter his devastating attacks.
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“Once you enter the Forbidden Zone, you’ll need to choose a faction,” Professor Zhou continued, his expression solemn.
“You can join either the Hidden Rain Village or the Hidden Leaf Village. From there, you’ll fight alongside your chosen side.”
“The missions are divided into three stages. For Amegakure:
-The beginner stage is to eliminate Konoha ninjas;
-The intermediate stage is to prevent Konoha from transmitting information back to the village;
-and the advanced stage is to destroy Konoha outright.”
“For Konoha, the difficulty is slightly higher:
-The beginner stage is to capture a Rain ninja and bring them back to the village;
-The intermediate stage is to uncover the identity of the so-called ‘god’ of Amegakure;
-And the advanced stage is to kill that ‘god.’”
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After detailing the missions, Professor Zhou fixed Fang Ye with a meaningful gaze.
“Have you decided which faction to choose?”
“Yes, Professor. I’ve made my decision,” Fang Ye replied calmly.
“Good. If it were up to me, I’d choose Amegakure as well. While Konoha has the advantage of terrain, the Rain Village’s tactics and team dynamics are superior.”
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Professor Zhou stood, smiling at Fang Ye.
“Take your time to study the material. Familiarize yourself with the enemy’s strengths to make your tasks easier. Also, don’t foolishly engage the strongest enemies directly. Figures like the Hokage or the Six Paths of Pain can obliterate you in an instant.”
With this final warning, Professor Zhou left.
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Around Fang Ye, many other students had gathered, quietly eavesdropping.
“So this is the Fifth Forbidden Zone. It sounds tough, but it’s simpler compared to the Fourth Zone.”
“Yeah, just pick Amegakure and follow Pain. Collecting loot from the battlefield makes completing the beginner and intermediate stages easy.”
“The rewards are great, too. I heard you can get a Sharingan—apparently super powerful.”
“Even if you don’t get a Sharingan, you can at least learn a ninja technique. It’s a high-value investment.”
Hearing their chatter, Fang Ye smirked and shook his head.
Pain’s reputation was fearsome, but in the original story, Naruto had ultimately defeated him.
Moreover, Fang Ye had one major advantage: his indestructible physique.
Pain’s Rinnegan excelled at countering ninjutsu—but Fang Ye didn’t use ninjutsu.
In a way, this gave him an edge against the Six Paths of Pain.
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After leaving school, Fang Ye returned home.
He spent an hour training to ensure he was in peak condition before entering the zone.
With the addition of the Three Haki, his abilities had reached terrifying new heights. Beyond raw strength, his combat style had evolved significantly.
Packing his student ID, Fang Ye left his house and made his way toward the Fifth Forbidden Zone, ready for the challenges ahead.