Re: Naruto Uzumaki

Here's @riojiyo131, your trusted writer.

You can now get early access up to Chapter 124 of Re: Naruto Uzumaki on my Patreon.

Up to Chapter 43 of Satoru Senju: Conquering the Omniverse is also available.

Lastly, I've launched a new story titled Marvel: Star Wars System, which already has 3 chapters published.

Each chapter averages around 5,000 words.

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I won't bother you any further—hope you enjoy the chapter…

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"I told you, didn't I? That these weird guys would show up if I set foot near Takumi Village."

Orochimaru's hideout was closer than they had imagined. Although they hadn't arrived yet, Takumi Village was already visible.

Suigetsu grinned, lifting the Kubikiribōchō with both hands.

"Can I cut them?" he asked, flashing his sharp teeth in a smile.

"No," Naruto replied without hesitation. "You'd take too long."

He had no intention of wasting time with the Four Celestial Symbol Men. He didn't even remember their names.

Even though they were weak, each of them carried a specially forged weapon that, in the hands of a lucky idiot, could become annoying.

It wasn't worth leaving that to Suigetsu. He'd just drag out the fight unnecessarily.

It was better to deal with them personally and get it over with quickly.

"And I'm not wasting energy on some filler trash extras..." he muttered to himself.

"We are the Four Celestial Symbol Men! Surrender, Naruto Uzumaki, and we won't harm your friends!" shouted what seemed to be the leader, with the confidence of someone who believed himself in a superior position.

Naruto raised an eyebrow curiously, relaxed, not showing even a hint of tension.

"A serious question… why are you called the Four Celestial Men if one of you is clearly a woman?"

The four looked at each other, confused for a second, silently wondering the same thing.

"Idiots. Don't you see he's mocking us?" said the only woman in the group, annoyed.

Naruto barely stifled a laugh. "Seriously? This is the best Takumi Village has to offer? Four idiots with no real skills who depend on weapons?"

In the past, Takumi Village went through hard times.

Despite being recognized for its mastery in craftsmanship and smithing, becoming a supplier of weapons for the Great Ninja Nations, when they needed help the most, they were completely ignored. No village responded to their call.

Resentment grew among their artisans and blacksmiths. They felt betrayed, used. From that bitterness, a new purpose was born — to reclaim their pride through force.

Thus emerged the Four Celestial Symbol Men, a group determined to resurrect the founder of their village, Seimei, using the power of the Shukaku.

Seimei, in his time, was considered the most powerful ninja of Takumi Village, to the point of being called "the Ultimate Weapon." The four believed that with his return, they could declare war on the Five Great Nations and bring them to their knees.

Upon learning of their plans, Naruto couldn't help but be amused.

Even if he let them revive Seimei, that so-called "Ultimate Weapon" wouldn't last more than a few seconds against him.

He was so pathetic, even Sakura —in the future— could crush him easily if she wanted to.

An absolute joke. Seimei was a textbook fraud.

The supposed leader of the Four Celestial Symbol Men stepped forward with clenched fists.

"My name is Hōki, bearer of the Flame Sword, forged in our glorious village! I am the leader of the Four Celestial Symbol Men!"

Naruto watched him with boredom while the guy delivered his speech like he was in a play.

Hōki had long brown hair, slicked back except for three strands that fell over his forehead, nearly covering the Takumi Village headband. His dark eyes tried hard to look intimidating.

"I am Suiko, bearer of the Infinite Armor! Surrender, Naruto Uzumaki, or fall!" shouted the tallest of the four, raising his flail.

He wore a navy-blue cloak beneath his armor, which consisted of a single pectoral plate shaped like a lion. He had wavy brown hair and small eyes that didn't convey much.

"I'm Ryūgan, wielder of the Garian Sword! Submit or die by its blade!" said the third one, clearly the youngest.

Naruto barely looked at him. Light blue hair, huge green eyes, a sleeveless shirt, and a white scarf. He looked more like a pop star than a dangerous ninja.

Ryūgan had a delicate appearance, with such soft features and a polished expression that for a moment Naruto doubted whether he was really a boy.

"Tch… they always leave me for last," grumbled the only woman in the group before introducing herself. "My name is Kujaku, wielder of the Enhancement Short Swords! You won't escape, Naruto Uzumaki! Surrender, or we'll kill your friends in front of you!"

Kujaku had turquoise hair with two yellow strands, brown eyes, a tight red dress, and a long coat with a fur collar. Naruto thought she looked more like a model than a threat.

She didn't look nearly as strong as she thought she was.

Naruto rolled his eyes.

He turned to Karin with a disbelieving expression, motioning toward the four with a gesture.

"Did they just…?"

Karin had the same annoyed look. "Yeah. They introduced themselves one by one. Out loud. It was super embarrassing..."

She facepalmed with a sigh.

"For a second, they reminded me of the Ginyu Force… wrong anime..." Naruto thought, amused.

Who the hell introduces themselves to their enemy in the middle of an ambush?

Do they really not know who they're talking to? Or have they forgotten I'm the Jinchūriki of the Kyūbi… and the Ichibi?

They were unbelievably careless. Too much.

Naruto still didn't understand how they had survived this long.

Annoyed by the constant mockery, Kujaku furiously drew her Enhancement Short Swords.

These weapons, created to manipulate wind and boost offensive power, channeled a series of violent compressed air blades straight at the group.

"I've had enough of you scum! Die!" she screamed, losing control.

Naruto didn't say a word.

Not a single ounce of tension in his body, not a change in his breathing.

He just took a step forward.

And vanished.

A sigh, a blink. Kujaku didn't even have time to understand what was happening when the next thing she saw was Naruto's expressionless face, right in front of hers.

Then, a hand closed around her neck.

Kujaku's feet left the ground. She kicked at the air, clawed at Naruto's arm, tried to use her swords, but fear had already overwhelmed her. The terror of being completely helpless before someone she couldn't even follow with her eyes.

Naruto watched her without emotion, without anger, without pleasure. Just cold determination.

And then...

CRACK!

The snap of a bone broke the silence. Her body trembled for a second, then went limp.

Kujaku, the enthusiastic screamer, ceased to exist.

Naruto dropped the corpse to the side with indifference, like he had broken a defective toy.

Ryūgan was the first to react. Screaming with rage, he launched his Garian Sword, which extended on a metal cable toward Naruto.

But Naruto didn't move.

He grabbed the blade with his bare hands, not even blinking.

He clenched his fingers around the steel, held it firmly, and blood dripped silently to the ground.

He pulled hard and Ryūgan was yanked like a doll, flying straight at Naruto.

Just inches from his face, Naruto raised his left hand. Chakra instantly concentrated into a spinning vortex.

Rasengan!

The chakra orb smashed into Ryūgan's face.

The impact shattered his skull, blowing his head apart in a spray of blood, bone, and gray matter.

His body fell to the ground like a sack of useless flesh.

All of that had taken less than ten seconds.

The former Four Celestial Symbol Men, with their ridiculous theatrics and empty threats, had been reduced in an instant to just two men.