These two years had transformed Naruto. His training with Jiraiya had taken him to new heights, fully mastering the Rasengan and taking the first firm steps into Sage Mode, though he still had to deal with the perfect fusion with natural energy.
His body was more resilient, his chakra more potent, and his mind, though still noisy, was now able to focus with renewed intensity. Sasuke's absence had driven him to improvement, not despair.
Meanwhile, in Konoha, the Fifth Hokage, Tsunade, had managed to restore much of the village's order and trust. Her steady hand and medical skills were a salve for the wounds of the invasion. Gojo Satoru's presence, though enigmatic and often annoying, had also been a factor of stability, a force so overwhelming that any threat seemed minor in comparison.
One day, while Gojo was watching Naruto train with Jiraiya (who, as usual, was more focused on his "research" than training), a sudden and urgent notification appeared in his Dimensional Shop.
[Critical Dimensional Mission Received!]
[Objective: Investigate dimensional anomalies and stabilize an alternate universe. Destination: Random!]
[Reward for Success: 50,000 Dimension Points (DP) and a 'Fragment of Universal Truth'.]
[Failure: Collapse of the alternate universe and severe penalty to the plot of your current universe.]
Gojo raised an eyebrow, the randomness of the mission intriguing him. "My, my, a random trip? Now that's fun." The mention of a "Fragment of Universal Truth" also made him curious. This was a high-level bounty, which meant the quest would be considerably more complex than simply removing curses.
Without wasting any time, Gojo teleported directly to Tsunade's office, interrupting her endless paperwork.
"Hey, Grandma Tsunade," Gojo said in his usual tone, making Tsunade grumble.
"Gojo! Can't you just knock like a normal person? I'm busy," Tsunade retorted, rubbing her temple.
"Sorry, but I have to go," Gojo announced, ignoring her complaint. "A mission. The system is sending me to another universe."
Tsunade dropped her quill. "Another universe? What the hell are you talking about?"
"No time for explanations," Gojo shrugged. "Basically, there's a problem somewhere else, and I have to go fix it. I don't know how long I'll be gone, but it could be a while."
The news fell like a stone on Tsunade. Gojo's presence, though rare, had been a guarantee of safety. His incomprehensible power was Konoha's greatest defensive weapon. "You can't just leave! What about Konoha? What if Orochimaru or the Akatsuki attack again?"
"Relax. Naruto is stronger, Jiraiya is looking after him, and you're the Hokage," Gojo said confidently, though his expression remained serious for a moment.
"I've done my part in stabilizing this place for now. And if something really bad happens, well, the system has its ways of letting me know, or I'll manage to get back. Besides, this 'trip' is critical for maintaining dimensional stability, or something like that."
Gojo walked over to the window, looking out over the village he had, in his own way, come to appreciate. "While I'm gone, Konoha will be in your hands. Trust Naruto and don't worry too much about me. I am the Strongest, after all. I'll be back."
Without waiting for a response, the space around them distorted in a way Tsunade had never seen before, a shimmering, ephemeral rift opening in the air. With one last smile and a wink, Gojo Satoru stepped into the dimensional gap.
The transition was instantaneous and disorienting. Gojo felt a tug, a flicker of reality, and then the rift closed behind him. He opened his eyes, and what he saw was not the familiar Konoha forest or the bustling streets of his usual casinos.
He was in a dark, dense place with towering trees and a bright moon barely filtering through the canopy. The air was cold and carried a scent of fresh blood and sulfur. His Six Eyes immediately detected something that was not chakra, nor pure cursed energy, but a strange and perverted combination: Demon Energy. And it was everywhere, dense, powerful, and malicious.
In front of him, a figure moved with unnatural speed. It was a young man with a shining sword in his hand, a dark uniform, and a pair of earrings. He was fighting a grotesque creature with horns and glowing eyes, a beast that was clearly not of this world... or it was, but in a way this world shouldn't be.
The creature emitted an energy that Gojo immediately recognized.
'My, my,' Gojo thought, a genuine smile of amusement appearing on his face. This isn't what he expected.
Demons... and slayers. Now this is a party.
The Demon Slayer universe (Kimetsu no Yaiba) had welcomed an unexpected guest, and Gojo Satoru, the strongest sorcerer, was ready to see what kind of "anomalies" awaited him in this bloody new world.
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