Inu Base (Dog Base), dungeon.
Shisui was still trying to struggle free, asking Inuzuka Hana to help him untie the ropes on his wrists.
But the ropes were incredibly sturdy and tied tightly. The two of them tried for a long time but couldn't loosen them even a tiny bit, ending up lying on the ground, panting heavily.
After so many failures, Inuzuka Hana couldn't help but feel a bit disheartened: "Hey, Shisui, can we still get out?"
"It's okay, Hana, someone will definitely come to save us."
Shisui comforted his companion gently, although he himself felt unsure, he didn't show it.
"Before that, we have to do everything we can; we can't give up."
"Yeah, yeah, besides, I'm here too."
Obito, with an optimistic smile on his face, sat on the other side, leaning against the wall, diligently rubbing the ropes on his wrists against a protruding stone corner.
"If anyone wants to harm you, they'll have to step over Grandpa Obito's corpse first."
Judging by the skin on his wrists, which was chafed by the ropes, he had been trying for a long time.
[Shisui is a strong, good boy!]
[I have no doubt about Obito's determination to protect his younger siblings, but I don't have much faith in his strength... (covers face)]
[That wound looks so painful! It's bleeding!]
[Could that person be the one coming to save Shisui and them?]
Shisui sat up, intending to try again with Inuzuka Hana, but then he saw faint dark-red light appearing in the dark room.
The ball of light gradually grew larger and brighter, finally becoming a dazzling orange-red light source, bright enough for him to see what was actually at that location.
— — It was a very thick-looking metal door.
He quickly called out a warning: "Brother Obito, Hana, be careful!"
The camera cut to outside the dungeon, where the mysterious intruder was using Fire Release to scorch the wall in front of him.
Perhaps feeling the power was insufficient, he changed two hand signs during the technique, and the flames he spewed became even fiercer. Rolling heat waves blew at his clothes, almost lifting his cloak and revealing his true face.
At the moment the fire intensified, the person in the scene was clearly powerful and dangerous, but the BGM suddenly became sorrowful and melodious, as if reminiscing about the past.
[He really is here to save Shisui]
[This Fire Release is too fierce, can it burn through a steel wall??]
[This is too cool!]
[The music is off! Something big is happening!]
[Wait a minute!! Could this person be who I think he is!!]
[Holy crap, could it be Jin? Is that kid going to use a life-saving favor to infiltrate the Uchiha?]
[How did your brain come up with that? There's no way it could be Jin!]
Meanwhile, inside the dungeon, Shisui and the others watched as the metal door was slowly burned through and softened, flowing downwards like lava. External light, accompanied by the flames, seeped in, and the unbearable high temperature made it a little difficult to breathe.
The broken door finally couldn't withstand such destruction. A wagon-sized ball of fire rushed into the dungeon, burning spectacularly and persistently in mid-air.
The intruder stood outside, stepping into the dungeon through the hole he had created, and reached up to pull down his hood.
Cool white light shone diagonally from behind him, adding a touch of sacredness to his soft, slightly upturned hair, while the flames illuminated his front.
The camera slowly moved up from the intruder's legs. During this process, the perspective frequently switched, showing Shisui also looking up in sync, as if simulating him gathering courage to look up at the other person's face.
The moment he saw the person's face clearly, Shisui's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief and a mix of sadness and grievance.
That figure, sparkling in the sunset, resurfaced from his memory, offering him a gentle smile.
At the same time, the music became more intense and mournful, making one want to shed tears.
"Naraku, Senior...?"
The familiar face appeared in the center of the screen, causing the bullet comments to surge to the point of almost freezing the playback.
Hearing Shisui call him, Naraku tilted his head slightly to look over, trying to relax his previously wooden and tense expression a bit, and spoke: "Shisui."
His voice was calm and gentle, yet subtly tinged with the hoarseness of physical and mental exhaustion.
"I've come to save you."
[Holy crap, holy crap, holy crap!!!]
[Ahhhhhh Naraku!!! Naraku—!!!]
[Oh my god, what a divine development, the dream came true so suddenly!!!]
[I'm so excited my hands and feet are shaking wildly!]
[Naraku is alive! He's still alive! He's not dead! That's great, that's great!!]
[Baby! I'm willing to forgive the whole world ahhhhh!]
[Hahahahahahaha! I knew Naraku wouldn't die! I knew it!]
[The kakanaru cp isn't dead yet!!! Yay!!!]
[So my birthday wish is that effective? Then next year I'll wish to be a billionaire!]
Shisui's breathing was rapid, his heart pounded. He sat on the ground, eyes unblinking, staring blankly as Naraku walked over and, with his ninja sword, steadily and precisely inserted it into the knot, easily untying the rope.
Only then did he realize that this wasn't a dream. He suddenly lunged into Naraku's arms, clinging tightly to the warm, living body in front of him like a koala, unable to tell whose heart was pounding wildly in his ears.
--It's not an illusion!
--Naraku Senior, he's still alive...--That's great... It's truly great... Shisui's eyes were wet. He strongly suppressed a sob, burying his head in Naraku's collarbone and rubbing, wiping away his uncooperative tears.
[I also feel like it's a dream... My favorite character revived?! Is this real??]
[Those who come back later, tell everyone, this is real! Naraku is alive again!!]
[For Shisui, Naraku at this moment is practically like a god]
[It's over, from now on Shisui will be Naraku's shape...]
[ShisuNara stock limit up! Younger dog is the best!! (screams)]
[Kakashi, I'm sorry... I promise this is the last, last time...]
Naraku briefly comforted Shisui, quickly untied Inuzuka Hana and Obito, and then rescued the remaining children from another dungeon.
Just as he finished cleaning the layers of blood from his ninja sword with Lightning Release, he sensed someone approaching. His Chakra instantly became active, and even electric arcs and sparks appeared around his body.
The Body Flicker Technique is incredibly fast and already possesses a certain visual appeal. Combined with the animator's top-tier camera work and various sound effects, it presented an incredibly stunning visual spectacle.
With just one swing of his sword, he severed an enemy's head, causing the audience to collectively scream, exclaiming how satisfying it was.
It wasn't just the audience who were excited to see Naraku's display of skill; it was also the children who could witness it all firsthand without a screen.
Throughout their escape, Naraku alone cleared out all the enemies. The children—including Obito—looked at him with increasingly fervent gazes, bordering on worship by the end.
[Who understands the value of the line "I'll lead you out"? It's absolutely awesome]
[Naraku's promise gives a particularly strong sense of security]
[Even at such a young age, he's already a qualified 'male mother']
[You're so cool, my precious!]
[Powerful and gentle, and he saved them. These kids will never get over him]
[Even the esteemed Grandpa Obito is about to fall for him]