Chapter 34: Only I, DIO, can Over Heaven!!!
Naruto World, under the setting sun—
The twilight cast dazzling crimson rays everywhere.
The entire Konoha Village was filled with an oppressive atmosphere—
A lingering aura of blood and killing intent.
It felt as if the village had just survived a massive massacre.
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Chūnin Exam Arena
Everyone stared at Sarutobi Hiruzen's lifeless body lying on the ground.
No one in Konoha dared even to breathe loudly.
Remembering the horrifying scene that had just unfolded, chills ran down their spines and their bodies trembled uncontrollably.
Even Jiraiya, who initially wanted to explain and intervene, ended up just summoning the Toad Summons to prepare for a retreat.
But resistance was meaningless.
Minato, in Kurama Mode, crushed Sarutobi Hiruzen effortlessly.
At first, Minato didn't intend to kill his former sensei.
After all, Hiruzen had once guided him, both in duty and mentorship.
Minato only intended to teach him a painful lesson and vent the rage within.
But—
In Hiruzen's eyes, only murderous intent remained.
He unleashed the Reaper Death Seal, summoning the Shinigami to drag Minato down with him.
However—
The moment the Shinigami materialized and saw it was about to seal Namikaze Minato, freshly resurrected from its own stomach—
It hesitated.
The overpowering energy fluctuation from the Grand Priest was still fresh in the Shinigami's mind.
There was no way it dared to seal Minato!
But since the summoning couldn't be voided—
The Shinigami grabbed the nearest available soul:
Sarutobi Hiruzen himself.
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Witnessing this—
The villagers finally realized the truth.
"Goddammit! We were tricked by that old bastard Hiruzen all these years!"
"The Fourth Hokage was the true hero all along!"
"Naruto… he's the real Child of Prophecy! The hero's son!"
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One after another, those who once mocked and isolated Naruto knelt down.
Weeping and slamming their heads into the ground, they begged for forgiveness.
No—
They were begging not just Naruto, but the First, Second, Fourth, and the soon-to-be Seventh Hokage for forgiveness.
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Nearby, standing solemnly,
The reanimated Senju Hashirama and Senju Tobirama wore pained expressions.
They never expected the bright, sunny youth who fought for the ninja world—
Had endured such a dark childhood.
Hashirama glared at his brother.
"This is your fault! Who told you to pick that monkey as a disciple?!"
"And why the hell did you hand over the Hokage position to him back then? Utterly absurd!"
Tobirama's face darkened in shame.
As a young monkey, Hiruzen had seemed trustworthy.
Who would've thought he'd become like this?
Calling himself the "strongest Hokage"…
Without any regard for the First and Second Hokage at all.
Tobirama sighed deeply.
"Sigh… Big Brother, I feel deeply responsible for this too."
"When we return to the Pure Land, let's find that brat and give him a good beating!"
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Then, the two brothers turned to Naruto, their gazes burning brightly.
"You, Seventh Hokage—you are the true successor of the Will of Fire!"
"You've surpassed all our expectations!"
"And from now on—Konoha's future will rest in your hands!"
They then turned toward Minato and Kushina.
"And now, we entrust Konoha to the two of you."
"Farewell."
As they spoke, their reanimated forms crumbled into golden dust, drifting away on the wind.
Even as they vanished, their departing words lingered:
Tobirama: "Who the hell dared to steal my forbidden jutsu and use it against me?! If I catch you, you're dead!"
Hashirama: "Forget it, little brother. The second match is about to start! I can't wait!"
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Meanwhile, somewhere deep in Konoha, hidden in the shadows—
Orochimaru smirked coldly.
"Sarutobi-sensei is dead? Hahaha!"
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Elsewhere.
Asuma Sarutobi closed his eyes and sighed.
"Sigh… Father, this was your karma."
"From now on, I better keep a lower profile."
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Night fell.
Lights shone from every house across Konoha, casting a peaceful glow over the village.
In Naruto's small home—
The Fourth Hokage, Kushina, and Jiraiya personally cooked him a massive feast.
Naruto's face was full of blissful confusion.
For the first time in his life, he felt real warmth and happiness.
For the first time, he experienced the love of family.
Of course—
The road ahead for Naruto would be long and full of discovery.
Beyond love, he would also come to know Minato's strictness and Kushina's fiery temper.
All of it—
Would slowly unfold.
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Meanwhile—
Dragon Ball World, Realm of Nothingness.
Whoosh…
A surge of pure energy washed over the tournament stage.
A second later—
The shattered, chaotic arena was fully restored.
Standing with his arms crossed, Roy's calm, divine voice echoed across the multiverse:
"Next up—Match Two!"
"Unlike Naruto and Luffy…"
"The next two contestants are already the peak existences of their own worlds."
"Even though they've reached the summit, they still possess limitless potential!"
"Now then… the first contestant is—"
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Countless viewers across the multiverse held their breath in anticipation.
The screens exploded with blinding light.
Lines of dazzling golden text appeared:
[In a peaceful world filled with strange wonders, there exist miraculous powers born from spiritual energy.]
[These powers are called Stands!]
[And those who wield them… are known as Stand Users!]
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Seeing the screen and the introduction—
The entire JoJo Universe erupted in excitement.
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Inside a luxurious, opulent palace.
"It's happening! The next fighter is from our world!"
"The strongest Stand User, without a doubt—it must be Lord DIO!"
Vanilla Ice stared fervently at the dark throne ahead, his gaze ablaze with worship.
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Elsewhere, in a dimly lit chamber.
"DIO, my dearest friend!"
Pucci's eyes burned with fanatic devotion.
"Just now, you spoke of ascending to Heaven… it moved me deeply."
"If I must give my life to help you, I would not hesitate!"
But the next moment—
When Pucci saw the introduction flashing on the screen, his whole body froze.
"DIO… it's finally your turn!"
"Let me witness your ultimate, transcendent form!!!"
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At the same time—
Standing atop the grand staircase, DIO Brando smirked arrogantly.
Running his hands through his golden locks, he declared proudly:
"Only I, DIO, can Over Heaven!"
"Only I can step into 『Reality Itself』!!!"