Konoha: Starting by giving Hinata the Tenseigan!

Chapter 10: KST 010: Adding members.



A cold wind swept past, sending shivers down their spines.

Natsuki's serious expression told them that what was about to happen was no small matter.

"C-can we really do this?" Choji asked, excited and a little scared.

"Yes, but there's a possibility of encountering unknown dangers."

"But don't worry, as long as you join the Dimensional End's Congregation, you'll be protected," Natsuki said with a straight face, waving his arm to fan another gust of cold wind.

"..." Shikamaru's face was covered in black lines.

"So cool!" Ino's eyes sparkled.

"I want to join! I have to eat a Meat Mountain Demon Lord. That's why I came here in the first place."

As expected, Choji had a clear goal and unwavering faith.

"Excellent! Your True Name!" Natsuki asked solemnly.

"Huh?"

"Your True Name!"

"A-Akimichi Choji!"

"Very good!" Natsuki nodded, waving his arm casually. "I am the Dimensional Lord, the Sealer of Great Demons, the founder of the Dimensional End's Congregation.

"My True Name is Yuhi Natsuki. I hereby bestow upon Akimichi Choji the status of Member of the Dimensional End's Congregation."

"This badge is for you. It's the symbol of our Congregation. Keep it close and don't lose it."

This whole spiel, perhaps aided by the rocking horse, completely bewildered Choji.

"Yes!!!"

Although he didn't understand much of the long speech, it filled Choji with a sense of awe. He straightened his back involuntarily, responded loudly, and carefully accepted the exquisite badge.

"Good, you're quite spirited!" Natsuki praised him generously before turning to Shikamaru and Ino. "What about you two?"

Shikamaru's jaw hung open. Seeing Natsuki look at him, he shuddered.

He quickly waved his hands. "N-no thanks. I'm not into…this kind of stuff."

It seemed too childish. How could he, Shikamaru, join such a strange club?

"I, I also..." Ino's face flushed crimson. 

The atmosphere felt a bit awkward.

But then she thought, Natsuki was the founder of this club. If she joined, wouldn't she have more opportunities to interact with him?

For beauty, she wasn't afraid of anything, no matter how strange!

"I'll also jo..."

"Alright, that's enough. I almost forgot, the club can only accept one new member per week. If you want to join, come back next time," Natsuki interrupted Ino, waving his hand dismissively.

He wouldn't allow anyone to refuse him. He promptly added a new rule to his club.

Ino was relieved but also a little disappointed.

Such complicated feelings.

"But what about when we perform the ritual to summon the dimensional creature later? What will happen to them without the club's protection?" Choji worried about his friends.

Wow, he's getting into character too fast, Natsuki thought to himself.

"Don't worry, each member can protect one person. The two of us can protect them."

"That's great!"

"Then let's begin the ritual!"

Natsuki stood up straight, facing the magic circle with a solemn expression, and began chanting a long incantation:

It was the Chinese Three Hundred Tang Poems!

The Ino-Shika-Cho trio were completely lost, but they felt a certain rhythm in Natsuki's voice.

It seemed he wasn't just reciting random words.

He came prepared!

"In the name of the Dimensional Lord, I summon you! Descend, traveler from another world!"

This last sentence roused Choji and the others.

Because they understood it.

But...after a long while...

Nothing happened.

"Well? Is it coming?"

"Don't rush, it's almost here!"

Another long while passed...

"As expected, he was just playing around," Shikamaru muttered to himself, shaking his head.

But seeing Choji and Ino's serious expressions, he couldn't bring himself to interrupt them. He would just play along.

Just as he thought that, the magic circle suddenly lit up.

Crackling sounds filled the air.

"It's coming!"

The models and toys on the shelves started to move.

A wooden puppet even began to dance.

"Ah...the puppet, the puppet's moving!" Ino screamed.

Shikamaru's jaw dropped. 

Wasn't this supposed to be some game?

Could there really be a creature travelling from another world?

Seeing that his friends were a bit frightened, Natsuki quickly canceled the Puppet Manipulation

Fortunately, this was the world of Naruto, filled with ninjutsu and all sorts of strange abilities.

Children also had a stronger ability to accept the unusual.

As Natsuki canceled the jutsu, the warehouse fell silent again.

The magic circle dimmed, and the toys and puppets stopped moving.

It was as if everything that had just happened was an illusion.

"Sigh, it failed. I guess this time's otherworldly creature was too weak. It must have been scared off by seeing so many of us," Natsuki said, shaking his head with regret.

"Ah, was it my scream that scared it away?" Ino quickly covered her mouth, apologizing profusely. "I'm sorry, I was just too excited."

"Don't worry, otherworldly creatures wouldn't be scared off by a scream," Natsuki comforted her, patting her head.

"Mm-hmm," Ino hummed contentedly, her eyes half-closed, her cheeks flushed.

"So, we won't be able to see the Meat Mountain Demon Lord?" Choji asked, a bit unwilling to give up.

"Well, maybe next time."

"Okay, Natsuki... Oh no, Mr. President. I had so much fun today. I've seen all these amazing things. I'll share a secret with you too, the one I mentioned last time," Choji said mysteriously, pulling something out of his pocket.

"Great, I was looking forward to it too. Just call me Natsuki. The Congregation is a loving community, dedicated to helping each other and safeguarding peace. There's no need for formalities."

"Mm-hmm! Thank you, Natsuki."

Choji was even happier. After all, they were still children and didn't like too many rigid rules.

He then presented the object in his hand. "Ta-da! Look, what's this?"

"It's Ultraman's Transformation Device!"

"Remember? The Ultraman that caused a big commotion in the skies above Konoha a while ago."

[tl/n: Have a great day/night! what do you guys think?]


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