Naruto: Dimensional Fraud

"Ming, the day after tomorrow we'll get ready to head to Konoha. I'm feeling so anxious."

In the furthest southern area of the Land of Fire, within Uzushio Village, a young girl with long hair styled in a bun tugged at another boy, both sharing the same flame-like red hair.

"Don't worry, I'll be by your side."

The boy's hair fell slightly over his eyes, and the back reached his shoulders. His charming and friendly smile eased the girl's earlier anxiety considerably.

Uzushio Village is well-known throughout the Land of Fire as the home of the Uzumaki clan. The two children, approximately ten years old, are named Uzumaki Akira and Uzumaki Kushina.

A month prior, Konoha needed to find a new Jinchūriki since Mito Uzumaki, the wife of the first Hokage and the initial Jinchūriki of the Nine-Tails, had grown old.

On the recommendation of Uzumaki Mito, the people of Konoha accompanied the elderly woman back to her hometown and ultimately selected five candidates, all under the age of ten, including Uzumaki Akira and Uzumaki Kushina.

Akira gently patted Kushina's head, reassuring her: "If you encounter any issues, you'll come to me, right? The same applies in Konoha."

"Yeah!"

Kushina nodded and left Akira's room, flashing him a bright smile.

Once Kushina departed, Akira's grin gradually faded, replaced by a somber expression.

It had been over six months since he arrived in this world. While training, he discovered this phenomenon two months ago.

"Enter!"

That one word echoed in his mind. To outsiders, Akira appeared to be resting on his bed, but within his mind, he had already stepped into another realm.

Upon reappearing, Ming found himself in a white space that resembled the Time Chamber from the manga "Dragon Ball" in his previous life.

Before him stood an office door.

He temporarily referred to this space as the Fraud Space, and as Ming approached the door, he noticed a nameplate affixed to it, much like a real office, reading Uchiha Tajima!

Had he not been familiar with the original story, Ming would have been unaware of this figure within the Uchiha clan. Although largely forgotten in later generations, Ming knew well that he was Uchiha Madara's father, the Naruto universe's major antagonist!

Click~

As the door swung open and Ming stepped inside, the previously foggy area began to clear, revealing a middle-aged man clad in black robes.

This was Uchiha Madara's father, Uchiha Tajima!

"Are you back again…"

Uchiha Tajima sat on the floor. Upon noticing Ming, he lifted his gaze slightly. This wasn't a room; looking around revealed an empty void.

In anyone else's case, the isolation might have driven them to suffocation or madness. Yet, it must be noted that this Uchiha clan leader, who lived through the Warring States period, was remarkably resilient. Aside from his initial difficulty in dealing with Ming, subsequent encounters had been relatively calm. This marked their fourth meeting.

"Now we can have a proper conversation."

Ming offered a faint smile and sat down in front of Uchiha Tajima. Within this trading space, Uchiha Tajima existed merely as a spirit without a physical form. To put it more plainly, he was just a three-dimensional image—visible but not tangible.

Ming's awareness of this fact stemmed not only from personal experience but also from system notifications.

"I, Uchiha Tajima, have spent my entire life in the Warring States. Even in death, I have no desire to listen to you, a mere Uzumaki." Uchiha Tajima replied coldly, displaying an attitude similar to Uchiha Madara's disdain for others.

Upon first arriving in this place, Uchiha Tajima was genuinely astonished. When he saw Ming, he attempted to seize him for questioning.

However, he quickly realized he had no physical form at all, like a phantom, unable to grasp anything.

At the same time, he understood that he could not act against this boy.

"I'm heading to Konoha."

Ming stated abruptly, causing Uchiha Tajima's expression to tighten. From their previous conversation, he was already aware that his son Madara and a boy named Senju Hashirama had ended the Warring States period and established a village called Konoha in the Land of Fire.

Although Uchiha Tajima felt furious about Madara and Senju's alliance, he also experienced a sense of relief knowing that they brought an end to the conflict. His emotions were a mix of contradiction and complexity.

"Don't you care about what has become of the Uchiha, and what your son and clan members have turned into?" Ming asked with a smile. He had only briefly mentioned Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama founding Konoha in previous discussions, without delving into further details.

"Huh?!"

Uchiha Tajima suddenly looked up, and a voice echoed in Ming's ear, "Uchiha Tajima has taken the bait, gain fraud points: 200 points!"