Chapter 4: Future Stories

Ren Asakura, as the group owner, felt it was his duty to explain the situation to his members.

"In Lu Mingfei's world, there's a manga, or you could call it a story. This story tells of Naruto Uzumaki's growth, showing how he gradually becomes the world's savior. And within this story, there's a small segment about the tragic death of the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze."

Minato stared in confusion.

"That's right, exactly!" Lu Mingfei added.

Ren Asakura continued, "I've also said before, this chat group connects countless worlds. That means the world of Naruto is also part of these worlds, and that so-called 'Naruto' story is actually your future."

Minato fell into thought.

His teacher, Jiraiya, liked writing novels and often asked him for feedback. With his quick mind, Minato soon understood what Ren Asakura and Lu Mingfei were implying.

"So, are you saying my world is actually a manga?" he asked.

"That's just a part of it. Your world is real. It's just that the multiverse is interconnected, and powerful beings can observe the past, present, and future across different timelines."

"So don't think of yourself as fake. Everything in the multiverse is real. Your love, your friendships, your bonds are all real, and so is the future written in that manga."

Minato was stunned.

Knowing his death in advance, he wasn't sure whether it was a blessing or a curse.

Lu Mingfei, trying to stay optimistic, said, "But you're not dead yet, which means the future hasn't happened! We can still change the future! Worst case, we just leave being ninjas and follow Ren Asakura to cultivate immortality! Boss Ren, let me join you!"

Minato thought quickly. The future wasn't set in stone. If he knew his fate, maybe he could change it.

Just then, Kushina Uzumaki, heavily pregnant, walked in, placing a hand on her belly.

Minato looked at his wife and then down at the child she was carrying. Suddenly, everything clicked.

His death made sense now. It must be tied to the Nine-Tails.

When a Jinchūriki gives birth, the seal that holds the tailed beast becomes unstable. If Kurama, the Nine-Tails, escaped in that moment, as the Fourth Hokage, he would have had no choice but to sacrifice himself to seal the beast again.

Minato finally understood.

"I think I know how I die now… It's because of Kurama, isn't it?"

Lu Mingfei: "Surprised expression! Emoji: This guy is amazing!"

Lu Mingfei: "You really guessed it right. You and your wife really died at the hands of the Nine-Tails! Although the situation was quite complicated at the time."

Minato Namikaze fell silent as he processed Lu Mingfei's words.

He had expected his own death, but he never imagined his wife would die too.

And they both died at the hands of the Nine-Tails.

Minato Namikaze: "Is this my future? Can you explain it in detail?"

Lu Mingfei: "Smiling emoji! No problem."

Now it was the group owner's turn to speak.

Ren Asakura: "Minato Namikaze's world is a manga. Aren't you in the same situation, Lu Mingfei!!"

Lu Mingfei suddenly froze, a bad feeling creeping over him.

Lu Mingfei: "Boss Ren, please protect me! I'm still young, I'm still a virgin, I don't want to die! At least Minato Namikaze has a wife, a child, and his child is a great hero. I haven't even confessed to Chen Wenwen yet!"

Ren Asakura: "Emoji of a panda man, this guy is beyond saving."

Minato Namikaze: Sweat drops

Ren Asakura: "Don't worry, your world is a novel, and you are the main character in that novel. You're destined to sit on the Iron Throne."

Lu Mingfei: "Am I that awesome? Hahaha! I really am unique! The Iron Throne, huh? It looks like my future is limitless! So, I'll marry Chen Wenwen in the future."

Ren Asakura hesitated, not wanting to reveal the truth to the kid.

This kid's future indeed holds a place on the throne.

But it's a lonely one.

A solitary, lonely king.

As for his first love, Chen Wenwen…

A small letter "i" would shatter his fantasy.

Maybe at this very moment, the rich heir Zhao Menghua had already secretly gotten together with Chen Wenwen.

Waiting for graduation to stage a grand performance.

At this moment, in the Dragon Clan world, Lu Mingfei had already imagined himself as the protagonist of a million-dollar, passionate, righteous novel. In his fantasy, he was the hero, surrounded by beautiful women, driving expensive sports cars, and surrounded by wealth that he could never spend.

Ren Asakura: "Speaking of which, you're much worse off than Minato Namikaze. At least he had a wife, kids, and a career. Even though he died, his child became the savior of the ninja world, and he became a hero of Konoha, leaving his name for the ages. He even got a chance to show off during the Fourth War. Maybe he wasn't the strongest Hokage, but he was definitely the flashiest."

Lu Mingfei: "I have a bad feeling about this!"

Ren Asakura: "Your bad feeling is right. The world you're in isn't a normal world. It has dragons, and this novel is a tragedy. The protagonist is tortured to death, and everything about him screams 'misery.' In the end, he's even chased by the whole world... and I mean the whole world."

Lu Mingfei: "Boss, help me! Ren, help! I don't want the throne anymore! I just want to live a good life. Do I still have a chance with Chen Wenwen?"

Ren Asakura: "Though I don't want to break your fantasies, with who you are right now, do you think you stand a chance with the school beauty? To put it bluntly, go take a piss and look at yourself! You're a shut-in, a loser, garbage, an idiot. Think about what school you're in—Shilan High, a place full of big shots and rich heirs. What do you have to offer? With your face, how could the pure school beauty ever like you!"

Lu Mingfei: "Wuwu! You've crushed my spirit! Please comfort me. I want to cultivate immortality with you."

Minato Namikaze: "Are dragons snakes? Like those from the Ryuichi Cave?"

Lu Mingfei: "Fourth Hokage, you've reminded me of something important. My world actually has such creatures. Are they Eastern dragons or Western dragons?"

Ren Asakura: "Nah, it's the fire breathers"

Lu Mingfei: "Fuck."

Ren Asakura: "You have their bloodline!"

Lu Mingfei: "...!"

Ren Asakura: "You might even be one of those fire-breathing lizards, and the leader at that."

Lu Mingfei: "You mean I have to become a fire-breathing lizard? No way! I still want to be human."

Ren Asakura: "Being human is out of the question. Maybe you could be a half-blood."

Saitama: "Hello, everyone! I still don't understand this high-tech stuff."

Lu Mingfei: "Hello, hello, I'm Lu Mingfei."

Saitama: "I'm Saitama, a hero for fun."