Naruto: "Damn it! If none of you are going, then I will!"
Tsunade: "Naruto, what do you think you're doing?!"
Naruto: "Of course, I'm going to destroy that C-virus! I can't just stand by and watch another tragedy unfold! Even if it's not my village, I won't allow it!"
Tsunade: "You idiot! What you're planning could start a war between two nations!"
Naruto: "I know that, but I can't just sit here and worry about everything while people are in danger. I refuse to let something terrible happen while I do nothing!"
Tsunade could see the seriousness in Naruto's eyes. She knew he wasn't bluffing.
Naruto now had full control over the Nine-Tails' power and could wield it without backlash. If he chose to act alone and head to Sunagakure, there was no telling what damage he could cause—even the destruction of an entire village wasn't out of the question.
"Damn, this reckless brat!" Tsunade cursed as she stood up, ready to stop Naruto.
Jiraiya: "Naruto, just stay in the village for now. I'll handle this."
Tsunade: "Jiraiya, what are you planning?!"
Jiraiya: "The same thing as Naruto. I can't let that virus run loose. As for starting a war, don't worry. As long as I demonstrate absolute strength—like the First Hokage once did—no one will dare act recklessly."
Tsunade paused at Jiraiya's words, recalling the era of Hashirama. Back then, the ninja world enjoyed a long-lasting peace, largely because of Hashirama's overwhelming power, which kept all other villages in check.
With Jiraiya now possessing the power of the Sage of Six Paths, he was even stronger than Hashirama. It wasn't a stretch to think he could pull off the same feat.
Tsunade: "Even so, there's still the matter of public opinion…"
Tony Stark: "Why are you so worried about that? If you have enough strength, why would you care about public opinion? You'd be the one controlling it."
Tsunade: "What did you just say?"
Tony Stark: "Your concerns are based on the idea that you're not strong enough. But if you have overwhelming power, you could slap someone across the face, and no one would dare complain. Besides, stopping a bioterror attack puts you on the moral high ground anyway."
Diana: "Tony's right. It's very reminiscent of how America took over indigenous lands while manipulating public opinion."
Tony Stark: "Hey! Are you insulting me? I'm just stating facts."
Thor: "Haha! If you're strong, who cares what others think? They can't beat you anyway."
Over in Mexico, Thor was sitting comfortably in Jane's home, chuckling as he sent messages. The conversation reminded him of his days as a warrior on the battlefield, where criticism faded in the face of strength.
Back then, Thor had faced many detractors, but in the end, his strength had earned him respect.
His mood was lifted as he reminisced, but his thoughts darkened again when he remembered his current situation—stripped of his godly powers and reduced to an ordinary person.
The day before, Thor had found Mjolnir in the desert. He had confidently approached the hammer, thinking he could lift it with ease. But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't budge it. The frustration had left him feeling more defeated than ever.
Now, Thor spent his days either drinking at the local bar or sleeping at Jane's house. If not for his status as an alien with useful knowledge, he would have been thrown out long ago.
Darcy: "Why does this guy keep switching from happy to depressed so quickly?"
Darcy, busy with her computer, noticed Thor's rapid mood changes and asked aloud.
Ryner: "Who knows? Maybe he's just in a bad mood."
Ryner had yet to leave and was temporarily staying at Jane's house as well. At first, they were reluctant to let him stay, considering it was already a hassle having Thor around, but after Ryner offered a generous amount of rent, they quickly agreed.
Over the past few days, Ryner had grown more familiar with Darcy, chatting casually with her. Occasionally, when Darcy was engrossed in her work, he would sneak glances at her ample figure.
"So big," Ryner thought, swallowing hard.
Meanwhile, the screen continued the discussion.
Orochimaru: "Using power to enforce peace? Interesting. But even if you stop Sunagakure from using the C-virus, all it means is that they fear you on the surface. You won't be able to control what they do behind your back."
Jiraiya: "Even so, I'll do what I have to."
Orochimaru: "Hehe, do as you please. By the way, I have something interesting to share. When I went to contain the store earlier, someone had already entered it."
Jiraiya: "What? Who?"
Orochimaru: "Gaara and his siblings from Sunagakure. I'm curious to see how they'll fare inside the store."
Naruto: "What?! Gaara went in? Well, with his power, I'm sure he'll be fine."
Orochimaru: "Hmm, perhaps. Well, I won't waste any more time chatting. I have new toys to play with."
Dan: "Those 'toys' you're referring to are capable of creating terrifying monsters. If you misuse that machine, it could lead to the destruction of your world!"
Orochimaru: "Oh? That sounds even more fun."
Natasha: "This Orochimaru guy clearly has some serious issues."
Tsunade: "No doubt about it. He's a mad scientist willing to do anything for the sake of his research."
Rhodey: "This level of insanity is hard to believe. I thought Tony was crazy for pulling all-nighters during his projects, but this guy takes it to a whole new level."
Tony Stark: "Hey! Are you looking for a fight, Rhodey?"
Inside S.H.I.E.L.D., Tony couldn't resist giving Rhodey a playful smack on the head.
Rhodey: "Ow! Come on, I was complimenting you! At least you're not as insane as Orochimaru."
Tony Stark: "I didn't get that feeling at all."
Nick Fury: "Alright, you two, stop flirting. It's getting annoying."
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Leo Universe
Dan stared at the screen, his expression tense.
He hadn't expected the Aboran Super Beast Creation Machine to be given as a reward. Who knew what that mad scientist, Orochimaru, would do with it?
"I just hope the people of the Naruto world can handle this," Dan sighed. Cross-dimensional problems were beyond his control.
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DC Universe
Bruce Wayne had already arrived near the IKEA store and was hiding in the shadows, making sure to avoid detection.
Lucius (over comms): "Master Wayne, we've purchased the entire street. You can develop it however you wish."
(End of Chapter)
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