Chapitre 318: Chapter 318

Although Dak had experienced three months in another time, for the ninja world, only three seconds had passed.

"Year 59 of Konoha... I'm back."

At this moment, Dak stood on the border of the Land of Fire, the same place he had departed from three months ago.

What was once a hellish blood-red forest had undergone a complete transformation. A straight, elegant road now stretched through its center, though it was unclear where it led.

Without a doubt, Dak's first destination was Akatsuki's base in the Land of Water.

Using his psychic abilities, it took him less than five minutes to arrive at the Water Curtain Cave.

"So many life energies... Akatsuki has this many high-ranking members now?"

Standing on the lake outside the Water Curtain Cave, Dak could sense the numerous sources of life energy within the cave.

He made no effort to conceal his own aura, confident that Yahiko's Rain Tiger at Will Technique would alert them to any unusual presence in the Land of Rain.

Of course, Dak was unsure whether Madara had recruited Yahiko into Akatsuki during the 38 years he had been away.

At this point, Dak only had a basic understanding of the characters from the original timeline. After so many years, who knew how much they had changed?

Swoosh.

Suddenly, dark crimson figures appeared in the sky, landing one by one on the lake's surface, surrounding Dak in the center.

The scene was almost identical to when Dak had destroyed Akatsuki before—except for a few key differences.

First, there were more people now.

Second, Akatsuki's uniforms had changed.

The black cloaks with red clouds had been replaced with white cloaks.

The red cloud emblem had also been replaced with a strange symbol that might seem eerie to the uninitiated ninja of this world.

But Dak recognized it instantly—it was Madara's Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, a symbol of the combined strength of Madara and Izuna.

However, the emblem's base color was no longer red; it had been replaced by a green shade that matched Dak's hair.

This symbolized the combined strength of Dak, Madara, and Izuna.

Seeing this emblem, Dak understood that Madara must have succeeded in his goals.

"This place is forbidden territory in the ninja world. Only Akatsuki officers and higher-ranking members are allowed entry. Since you dared to come here so openly, you must be prepared to spend some time in the ninja world's prison."

"Hahaha, it's been a long time since anyone dared to oppose Akatsuki—aside from that lunatic Hidan."

"Finally, a chance to warm up!"

"I've had enough of Growlithe beating me. Today, I'm going to crush this guy!"

The individuals surrounding Dak were all technically his juniors, given his equal standing with Madara. Even Izuna had to address him as "Brother Dak."

Ignoring their chatter, Dak focused on identifying their identities.

Among them, he recognized:

Shisui

Nagato

Yahiko

Konan

Might Duy

Might Guy

Orochimaru

Hiruko

Kisame

Zabuza

Kū

Haku

There were also a few individuals who were clearly members of the Uzumaki and Chinoike clans.

Due to their scattered formation, Dak couldn't tell who the leader was.

"Jiraiya and Sakumo are likely still in Konoha, and the younger generation like Deidara should still be kids," Dak mused, noticing several key figures from his list to Madara were missing.

The Akatsuki members, seeing Dak standing calmly and seemingly ignoring them, were visibly annoyed.

"Hey, this guy is underestimating us!"

Zabuza was the first to strike, using the Body Flicker Technique to appear behind Dak, swinging his massive sword.

Before he could land the blow, Zabuza was frozen in place.

"What the...?!"

Zabuza began sweating profusely, unable to move a muscle.

"...?"

The others immediately noticed something was wrong with Zabuza.

"Everyone, attack together!"

The command came from Orochimaru.

Dak raised an eyebrow.

The one giving orders in a situation like this had to hold significant authority—possibly even Akatsuki's current leader. But Dak distinctly remembered warning Madara that Orochimaru was dangerous and should be used cautiously.

"Enough. Quiet down. I'm here to see Madara. Tell me where he is," Dak sighed, shaking his head.

With that, he unleashed his Conqueror's Haki in a dark crimson wave. The oppressive force pushed everyone onto the lake's surface.

Dak's Conqueror's Haki was strong enough to peel layers off the ground with sheer presence. The average ninja would struggle to endure it.

Worried about harming the younger members, Dak restrained his Haki to just a couple of seconds.

Even so, the Akatsuki members were unfazed, recovering quickly and discussing among themselves.

"Conqueror's Haki?"

"Wait, did you see that color? Dark red..."

"Come to think of it, my master once mentioned that Akatsuki was founded by Madara and another man with green hair."

"Yeah, my master said the same thing, but they never revealed who that person was."

"Actually, I've always wondered something: The Pokémon League opened its first branch in Konoha only two months ago, but our masters' Pokémon are nearly 40 years old. Where did they get them?"

"Now that you mention it, doesn't this guy look familiar?"

All eyes turned to Orochimaru, who smirked knowingly.

"Two months ago, the mysterious Pokémon League Champion made an appearance at the tournament. You all missed it, didn't you?"

"Of course we did! We were swamped with work after our masters retired!"

"I haven't even had time to train a Pokémon yet."

"This life is unbearable. Can I resign?"

The group's grumbling shifted toward their overwhelming workload, managing the entire ninja world.

Though Madara had promised reinforcements soon, no help had arrived in two months.

"Don't you all know? Akatsuki's founders included two people. Even the Uzumaki Clan leader once mentioned the other founder, who disappeared 38 years ago."

Orochimaru recalled how he and Hiruko were "invited" by Madara to join Akatsuki decades ago.

Though the invitation was forceful, both Orochimaru and Hiruko ultimately joined voluntarily, intrigued by Akatsuki's strength and secrets.

"By the way, I've always been curious—why is the base color of our Mangekyō emblem green?"

Shisui, one of the few Uchiha with the Mangekyō Sharingan, finally voiced his confusion.

At this, everyone turned to look at Dak's green hair.

"Could it be? The Pokémon League Champion, Dak, hailed as the 'Creator God,' is actually Akatsuki's legendary co-founder?"

Orochimaru's eyes glowed with curiosity.

"...I left before there was any talk of Akatsuki Kages. So whether I'm the 'other first Akatsuki Kage,' I wouldn't know," Dak said with a smirk. "But yes, I'm the one who founded Akatsuki alongside Madara."

"Just as I thought! Lord Champion—no, Lord Founder—I have so many questions..."

"Hold on," Dak interrupted Orochimaru. "First, tell me, who are your masters?"

After some explanation, Dak understood.

Around ten years after his departure, Akatsuki's senior members began training successors.

Madara took in Nawaki, Nagato, and Might Guy.

Izuna trained Kū, Haku, and Shisui.

Hanzō mentored Yahiko, Kisame, and Zabuza.

Kakuzu, despite his busy schedule, trained Konan and Hiruko—though his teachings focused on finance for Konan and adapting Hiruko's Chimera Technique using Earth Grudge Fear.

Interestingly, Might Duy and Orochimaru never took on masters.

(End of Chapter)

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Chapitre 319: Chapter 319

"Nani?! Time travel? Such a thing is actually possible?"

"That's incredible!"

"So, when Senior Dak suddenly disappeared back then, he returned to this time?"

"Then, for Senior Dak, has it only been a few minutes since he last saw our masters?"

"Wow, I'm so curious! What was the ninja world like back then? I heard it was full of constant wars!"

Dak sat in the office building of Amegakure, flipping through a book about the history of the ninja world, while the voices of younger generations chattered around him nonstop.

At this moment, Dak truly felt the changes in the ninja world.

In the past, who among them could have sat down and discussed such topics so casually?

Now, they were like normal young people, their eyes filled with hope for life.

Only those like Orochimaru and Hiruko, who had experienced the pain of war, carried slightly darker gazes.

Dak held a book in his hands, reportedly compiled by Kakuzu.

"That guy is still moonlighting as a historian?"

Given Kakuzu's extraordinarily long lifespan, it made perfect sense for him to serve as the recorder of history.

As for Kakuzu's position as treasurer, it had been passed down to his disciple, Konan.

The leadership of Amegakure, now holding the title of Rain Shadow, had been handed to Hanzō's disciple, Yahiko.

Excerpts from the Ninja World Chronicles:

Year 21 of the Ninja World

The second founder of Akatsuki disappeared three months after his arrival. Only the first Akatsuki Shadow, Madara, knows his whereabouts. Izuna, Hanzō, and I can only speculate.

Year 22 of the Ninja World

The Second Kazekage, Shamon, personally visited Akatsuki, seeking an alliance, but was rejected by Vice Leader Izuna. Later that year, the Two-Tails and Four-Tails were captured and became part of Akatsuki.

Year 23 of the Ninja World

Madara, Izuna, Hanzō, and Fuen each brought a Tailed Beast to Sunagakure, Kumogakure, Iwagakure, and Kirigakure, asserting Akatsuki's dominance. They forcibly took the remaining Jinchūriki, leaving only the Nine-Tails, still sealed within Mito in Konoha.

Year 24 of the Ninja World

The Third Raikage, A, and Third Tsuchikage, Ōnoki, launched an attack on Amegakure and Akatsuki. The war lasted two days before both were captured and imprisoned. Their villages suffered over 3,000 casualties.

After the war, Kumogakure and Iwagakure were dismantled by Vice Leader Izuna, their populations dispersed across the ninja world.

By the year's end, the Five Great Ninja Villages were reduced to four: Konoha, Amegakure, Sunagakure, and Kirigakure. The title "Akatsuki Shadow" emerged.

Year 25 of the Ninja World

Madara and Akatsuki's senior members, along with all the Tailed Beasts, visited Konoha. Madara and Hiruzen negotiated for three minutes to establish a peaceful relationship.

Madara left with Mito, Orochimaru, Hiruko, Might Duy and his wife, Shisui, and the Senju siblings.

From this year onward, the ninja world was unified under Akatsuki. War disappeared, giving way to an era of law and order, though occasional conflicts still arose.

Year 30 of the Ninja World

Mito passed away, and the Nine-Tails rampaged in Amegakure before being pacified by Madara. It agreed to retire peacefully alongside the other Tailed Beasts.

Year 31 of the Ninja World

Shukaku and Kurama caused public disturbances, fought each other, and were imprisoned for a year.

That same year, Madara investigated a disturbance in the Ryūmyaku and disappeared for two years, leaving Izuna as acting Akatsuki Shadow.

Year 33 of the Ninja World

Amegakure initiated cultural exchange programs with other villages. Young talents like Kushina, Obito, and others traveled to learn from one another.

Year 40 of the Ninja World

Madara personally recruited more "geniuses" from around the world.

Year 45 of the Ninja World

Akatsuki's senior members co-developed the concept of "ninjutsu," though it wasn't widely implemented.

Year 50 of the Ninja World

The leaders of the four major ninja villages retired, succeeded by:

Third Kazekage, Tetsu

Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze

Second Rain Shadow, Yahiko

Fourth Mizukage, Yagura

Year 52 of the Ninja World

Izuna gave up his eyes, allowing Madara's Sharingan to evolve into the Eternal Mangekyō. Izuna replaced them with a pair of preserved three-tomoe Sharingan.

Year 53 of the Ninja World

Orochimaru and Hiruko co-developed the "Zetsu Cells," surpassing Hashirama Cells. By year's end, Madara used them to awaken the legendary Rinnegan.

Year 56 of the Ninja World

Madara brought back a white-haired, Byakugan-wielding boy from the moon.

Year 57 of the Ninja World

Fuen passed away. Shukaku mourned deeply, while Kurama consoled Shukaku throughout the night—only to mock it mercilessly the next day. Both were imprisoned for another year.

Year 59 of the Ninja World

All first-generation Akatsuki leaders retired.

The otherworldly Pokémon League emerged, with Madara and the others moving to Pokémon Island to retire.

Dak closed the book with a soft thud, a smile forming on his face.

Truthfully, he couldn't help but feel some unease before returning. There was always the fear that Madara and the others might have died.

Though resurrection was possible, he didn't want to see that outcome. Thankfully, they were all alive.

Kakuzu's detailed historical record saved him a great deal of time. Without it, he would've had to spend ages investigating the significant events of the past 38 years.

Still, many details remained unclear, such as whether Naruto, Hinata, and Sasuke were born. Since Madara hadn't died, Indra's chakra was still with him. Could Sasuke have been born without it?

For now, these mysteries would have to wait until Dak returned to Pokémon Island.

"Finished reading, Lord Dak? Could you enlighten us a bit?"

Orochimaru sat beside Dak, his eyes glinting with curiosity as he leaned unnervingly close, seemingly sniffing Dak's scent.

"What do you want to know?" Dak asked, sweeping his gaze over the group.

Some of them were older than Dak, yet they acted like children in his presence.

"Are you someone who lived through that era, or...?"

Orochimaru's eyes gleamed. As Akatsuki's chief scientist, he had heard things from Madara about the immense chakra of the Ryūmyaku, capable of time travel.

"What do you know about the First God of Pokémon Island?" Dak asked.

"Never heard of it." xN

The group shook their heads in unison.

"We've been too busy to learn about Pokémon Island. Right now, there's only one Pokémon Breeding House in Konoha," Hiruko explained.

Dak nodded. "In the Hall of Origin resides Dialga, the God of Time..."

Since Akatsuki was now the Pokémon League's branch in the ninja world, Dak shared the story of his journey back in time—reviving Izuna, restoring Madara's youth, and the events of those three months.

"Resurrection and immortality... It's real? I thought only Master's Earth Grudge Fear could achieve something like that," Hiruko marveled, his scientific mind racing.

"..."

Orochimaru, meanwhile, was stunned silent, his tongue flicking involuntarily before his eyes lit up with fervor. "Lord Dak, may I request some materials for research?"

"You're Akatsuki's leader now, right?" Dak asked.

"Yes, I was elected as the second Akatsuki Shadow by all members," Orochimaru replied, nodding respectfully.

After some thought, Dak replied, "As Akatsuki's leader, you can submit research requests to the League. If approved, you'll have access to materials."

"Understood. And now, your plans?"

"I'm returning to Pokémon Island to meet your masters and take care of some matters," Dak said, rising to leave.

Before departing, he waved a hand behind him.

"With the ninja world stabilized, it's time to expand our shops and Pokémon Centers. Help me scout suitable locations and recruit staff."

(End of Chapter)

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