Torifu also smiled faintly at this moment: "Welcome to our ninja world."
It was impossible for Sarutobi Hiruzen not to be excited. When he heard these people say they had traveled from an alternate world, he didn't feel much. But only when he was truly traveling through the cosmos did he truly understand what an alternate world meant.
"How do we enter?" Sarutobi Hiruzen was experiencing this for the first time; he didn't understand and was very nervous.
"Don't worry."
In fact, they didn't need to do anything. The Teleportation Gate would escort them all the way. As they got closer and closer to the ninja world, a powerful suction force pulled them all in. After a dizzying moment, they flew out of the Teleportation Gate. Protected by the Truth-Seeking Orbs, none of them were injured.
[Ding—Congratulations to Host for completing the Chaos Event: Nine-Tails' Rampage. Rating: S+]
[Reward: Teleportation Gate Stabilizer, Phase Shuttle Chip (and material composition)]
After the System went dormant once, it wasn't completely useless. At least now the reward information appeared directly in Torifu's mind. The Teleportation Gate Stabilizer would make large-scale travel safer, preventing accidents. The Phase Shuttle Chip was similar to a license. Only by carrying the chip could one pass through the Teleportation Gate. This was to prevent those with ulterior motives from mixing in if a large-scale cross-world travel were to happen in the future. Once the chip was implanted, it would be bound to the person. Even killing the person and taking the chip would be useless.
This made it extremely secure, guaranteeing the identity of the travelers and the safety of both worlds to the greatest extent possible. Otherwise, if people intent on disrupting the ninja world traveled to the other world and met their alternate selves, and the two instantly conspired together, that would be disastrous. Therefore, this reward was truly useful. Torifu was surprised that the System was now so thoughtful, rewarding him with items he could actually use.
Once the two rewards were issued, they went directly into his Space Ring.
"Is this... the other ninja world?" Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at the desolate courtyard. Where was this? Could it be Konoha Village? But why was Konoha Village so deserted?
"This is my abandoned old house. Naturally, I keep my Teleportation Gate at my home." Sarutobi Hiruzen let out two awkward laughs at this.
"Don't rush. I'll take you to Konoha Village in a moment. You can take your time deciding who you want to meet first." There were indeed many people he wanted to meet. Sarutobi Hiruzen couldn't choose immediately.
"No rush. Take your time thinking." After saying this, Torifu went over to Naori and asked if she felt any discomfort. Naori felt fine. Having experienced cross-world travel once before, she wasn't too dizzy this time. Yahiko and Minato, on the other hand, were completely fine. After all, they were men, and even if they felt something, they wouldn't admit it.
Torifu asked repeatedly and, confirming they truly felt fine, he left. This old man, Sarutobi Hiruzen, was a first-time traveler. It shouldn't be easy for him. Yet, when Torifu walked over to him, he was focused on deciding who to meet, showing no signs of discomfort at all. Was he too engrossed in thought?
"Haha, Hokage Torifu, I would like to meet Hashirama-sama first, if possible?"
Torifu nodded at this: "Meeting my Master is fine. Once we return to Konoha Village, I will take you to him. I will explain the whole story to him clearly so you can chat easily."
Sarutobi Hiruzen profusely thanked him.
Torifu waved his hand: "It's an exchange. Since you agreed to let our Konoha Village ninja take missions there, I naturally have to fulfill your request."
Following this, Naori, Minato, and Yahiko walked over. They were all ready to return to the village.
"Very well. Let's set off now. Back to Konoha Village."
The cloud-formed arms grabbed the four of them. They left the courtyard and returned to the forest. This area was more familiar to Sarutobi Hiruzen, but before he could look around any further, the scenery instantly changed.
They were flying through the sky, and a majestic, large city appeared before his eyes.
"Where is this? Hokage Torifu, aren't we going to Konoha Village?"
Torifu smiled faintly: "This is Konoha Village. See for yourself."
Following the direction of Torifu's finger, Sarutobi Hiruzen saw the symbol of Konoha Village, the Hokage Rock. The First Hokage, Second Hokage, and Fourth Hokage faces were the same as those in their village. Only the face of the Third Hokage was Torifu, not himself.
"This... this really is Konoha Village!"
The original Konoha Village was already quite large. Now, with two additional inner and outer districts, how much financial and material resources must that have cost? Would the Fire Daimyō really allocate the funds? Furthermore, the scale of this city exceeded that of the Royal Capital, didn't it?
"With such a transgression, the Daimyō didn't cause you any trouble?"
Torifu found Sarutobi Hiruzen somewhat humorous: "My Konoha Village has numerous Kage-level ninja. The First Hokage and Second Hokage are also alive. Furthermore, when I was twelve, I destroyed Kumogakure alone, causing the Land of Lightning to fall."
"Who would dare cause me trouble?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen could understand each of those words individually, but when they were connected, he completely failed to understand. Destroyed Kumogakure at the age of twelve? Caused the Land of Lightning to fall? What bizarre terminology.
"Torifu-sama, please don't joke with me. I know how powerful the Land of Lightning is. You, at the age of twelve, how could you possibly..."
"It was at the age of twelve. This is something the entire Konoha Village knows." Naori, Minato, and Yahiko said one after another.
This made Sarutobi Hiruzen even more confused. He really destroyed Kumogakure? All by himself? How could anyone believe that! The Second Hokage only managed to take down Kinkaku and Ginkaku by sacrificing his own life. How could this guy destroy Kumogakure at age twelve? Did that not mean he was even more powerful than the Second Hokage?
"Alright, let's go to my house first. I'll take you to see Master in a bit."
Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded absently. Everything in this world made him feel unreal. But there was no doubt—this truly was Konoha Village.
"Then I thank you for the trouble. I also wish to admire Hokage Torifu's residence. Please lead the way."