The moment the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path appeared, the entire Island Nation boiled over.
Oh, the place where OBito arranged to meet Su Ye was in the Island Nation, near Mount Fuji in Tokyo.
Earlier, Mai Shiranui was bored because Su Ye was on a business trip, so she took King and a few others on a trip to Japan.
While sightseeing at Mount Fuji, they were stopped by OBito, which led to a whole series of subsequent events.
And now, the massive Gedo Statue had been summoned, with eight out of its nine eyes already open, leaving only the last one shut.
That closed eye, naturally, represented the Nine-Tails.
Inside Su Ye's body was sealed Kurama, the Nine-Tails, possessing immense chakra.
"Kid, this thing gives off a really bad feeling!"
Kurama spoke. This seemed to be the first time he had communicated with Su Ye through consciousness since he was unlocked like a DLC and successfully loaded.
Su Ye had tried to communicate with this guy before, but Kurama had always ignored him.
However, when Su Ye tried to draw out chakra, Kurama didn't refuse, so Su Ye didn't take it seriously and just let it be.
But unexpectedly, the moment the Gedo Statue appeared, this old fox finally spoke.
"Not good? I don't feel anything off."
Su Ye replied indifferently.
The Gedo Statue was indeed powerful. It had already gathered the power of eight Tailed Beasts within it, and with its massive size, if it went wild, it could cause significant damage to the land beneath.
This enormous Gedo Statue, resembling Godzilla, could easily cause devastation and earthquakes with just a roll.
That's already a big enough incident.
But then again, this was Japan.
Before, Old Su had scolded Su Ye for messing around in America while ignoring the small island nation right at their doorstep.
Some readers had even commented, saying that Su Ye seemed to be lenient towards Japan and had no intention of messing with them.
What Su Ye wanted to say was that Japan was too small—any little disturbance could become a nationwide catastrophe or even lead to the island sinking and the country being wiped out.
So it wasn't that he didn't want to, he just didn't see them as a priority and hadn't found the right opportunity.
But now, wasn't this the perfect opportunity? And it was the people here who had provided it themselves.
OBito's current identity was called Uchi Dai, a missing person from the China.
According to the information Su Ye obtained from Hinata, Uchiha Dai was a member of the Uchiha Clan who had perished in a war more than a decade ago.
That war was an unspeakable, untouchable mystery for the younger generation who grew up afterward.
Even now, Su Ye and Hinata had no idea what had actually happened.
No one answered when they asked. Those who experienced it would only show a subtle smile and say:
"That was truly the most grueling war we ever went through."
"The world almost ceased to exist."
"You young ones should cherish your lives. Don't think this peace came for free—it was bought with the blood and lives of our predecessors."
"But the war is over. Let's not reopen old wounds."
Just lamentations, pretentious speeches, and memorials—no one gave any direct answers about that war.
Even Su Ye only knew that the war had occurred in the final year before the new millennium.
That is, in 1999.
"The great war of '99!"
Su Ye couldn't help but recall a meme from his past life.
It was an outrageous theory, made up by some genius, that went viral across the internet.
What? You haven't heard of it?
That's not surprising. After that war, everyone's memories were erased, causing mass amnesia, so even many participants didn't remember it.
So, in this world, that meme from his past life had become reality.
The Uchiha Clan, as a powerful fighting force, naturally played a major role in that war.
At the same time, they also sacrificed many warriors.
Uchiha Dai was one of them.
However, he was missing, not officially dead.
At the time, Uchiha Dai was severely injured and on the verge of death, while his comrade, partner, and lover, Rin from Japan, had died directly on the battlefield.
After the war, Uchiha Dai was rescued, but he had lost Rin forever.
From that moment on, Uchiha Dai swore to create a world where Rin existed.
Yeah, it was basically the same old Naruto plot.
Only, when it came to blaming someone, there was a slight difference.
In the original story, Uchiha Obito blamed the entire ninja world for Rin's death and wanted to launch Infinite Tsukuyomi to pull everyone into an illusionary world.
But in this world, OBito didn't blame the whole world—he only blamed Japan.
From OBito's perspective, it was Japan's flawed strategic arrangements that led to Rin being surrounded by enemies and ultimately dying on the battlefield.
So, to him, Japan was the root cause of everything.
Now, what he wanted to do was summon the Ten-Tails, activate Infinite Tsukuyomi on Japan's land, and send all those who had once sacrificed Rin, those who had been protected by her but had since forgotten her, into that illusionary world to accompany Rin.
Whether those civilians had anything to do with the strategic decisions back then, or whether the memory erasure was voluntary—none of that mattered.
The truth didn't matter. What mattered was OBito's belief.
He believed that Japan was at fault and that it needed to be corrected—so that was that.
So, with this mindset, when someone with ulterior motives approached him and told him that this method could bring Rin back, OBito agreed.
Then, he secretly established the Akatsuki organization and brought his clan brother, Uchiha Yuu, to help him control it.
For OBito, everything was going smoothly. He had captured all eight of the other Tailed Beasts through various means and initiated the partial resurrection of the Gedo Statue.
However, the final step—obtaining the Ten-Tails—had a slight issue.
Because the last part of the Ten-Tails was inside Su Ye.
And Su Ye was the son of Old Su. Old Su wasn't someone who would just pass away quietly—he was still alive and well. No one dared to go to the China to mess with Su Ye.
Even OBito, who was blinded by rage and had lost all rationality, didn't dare to cause trouble in the China.
But as fate would have it, Su Ye went to study abroad in the U.S.—and that became OBito's opportunity.
So, Akatsuki took action. Some members were eliminated, while the remaining ones either surrendered or switched professions.
A once formidable Akatsuki was torn apart in just one day.
OBito was furious. In the end, he decided to take matters into his own hands and finish this once and for all.
So, while Mai Shiranui and her companions were traveling in Japan, he trapped them and forced Su Ye to show up.
Now, it seemed that OBito's plan had succeeded.
Although Su Ye knew many women, he wasn't the type to ignore Mai Shiranui. He had only come to play for a few days, but if his phone had no signal, what could he do?
But now, there was no problem—Su Ye had arrived, and everything would be resolved.
"ROAR!"
The Gedo Statue let out a deafening howl, sending a wave of energy from its mouth, rapidly spreading in all directions.
In an instant, the entire Tokyo area heated up.
"What is that? Why is there such a huge monster? Is it a 3D holographic projection?"
With the advancement of high technology and the precedent set by Times Square in New York, where holographic images once projected a villain controlling electricity…
People, when faced with an incomprehensible terrifying scene, instinctively assumed it was just a 3D hologram.
Because that was the most comforting explanation—it reassured them that the world was still safe, peaceful, and one where they could continue living comfortably without worry.
But when the Gedo Statue raised its massive claw and smashed off a chunk of Mount Fuji with a single strike, people panicked.
"It's not a hologram! It's a real monster! It's Godzilla!"
"Run! Tokyo is doomed! Japan is going to sink!"
"Quick, head to the coast and get on a boat!"
"Get on a boat? Are you stupid? If Honshu sinks, tsunamis will be everywhere! You wanna be fish food?"
"Let's take a plane! Head to the airport now! Any flight, any destination—just get out of Tokyo!"
"Take the Shinkansen! Go to Kansai, go to Osaka, then keep running to Shikoku or Kyushu—it'll be safer there."
"It's useless! The airport was just destroyed by debris from Mount Fuji's collapse! No flights can take off! Neither the Shinkansen nor boats can outrun an earthquake, a volcano, and a tsunami!"
"Then what do we do? Just sit here and wait to die?"
"What about the foreigners? Aren't they evacuating?"
"It's too late. After what happened in New York and Los Angeles, China already had fewer people abroad. Looks like they saw this coming."
"The Chinese folks ran? Did they know in advance? No—was this monster made by the Chinese?"
"Those damn Chinese! They're truly sinister!"
"Dear citizens, do not worry. Please stay calm and listen to me—gozaimasu!"
"The creature that just appeared is not a monster! It is a guardian deity invited by our government and private organizations to protect our nation. It will now serve as our sacred national beast, ensuring the security of our great land."
"So, dear citizens, please remain at your posts. Our national guardian deity-sama will soon bestow its divine blessing upon all of you. Everyone will receive their share."
"Long live the guardian deity!"
"Long live our great nation!"
After that pile of nonsense, the public erupted in outrage.
"I don't believe your damn lies! A sacred guardian beast? First thing it does is smash Mount Fuji? Why doesn't it just go inside the volcano and put out the fire instead?"
"Exactly! Mount Fuji is an active volcano! It keeps acting up every few days, making life unbearable. People are going to develop anxiety at this rate!"
"Screw your 'guardian beast' nonsense! Stop sugarcoating things! So, this Godzilla—this was made by you corrupt politicians? Damn all eighteen generations of your ancestors!"
"Where are our heroes? Where are Japan's heroes? Why is no one stepping up to save us from this disaster?"
Japan wasn't actually lacking heroes. Mai Shiranui, Athena Asamiya, and even Kisame Hoshigaki from the Great Wall Guardians were all born in Japan.
However, both Mai Shiranui and Athena Asamiya were no longer Japanese citizens—they had become American citizens.
They actually wanted to become Chinese citizens, but as everyone knew, that was extremely difficult.
Mai Shiranui's plan was to marry Su Ye, which would allow her to gain citizenship directly.
And that was why she had been pushing for marriage so much.
In the original storyline, Mai Shiranui was a marriage-obsessed maniac, constantly chasing Andy to marry her. But from King of Fighters '94 to KOF XV, that marriage never happened.
In Su Ye's story, Mai Shiranui was also eager to marry him and had pestered him about it many times.
This might not have been explicitly written, but that was indeed the situation.
But even if they got married, nationality wasn't something that could be changed overnight.
According to Chinese's laws, they had to be married for at least five years, and the wife needed to reside in the country for over nine months each year to qualify for citizenship.
So, even if Mai Shiranui and Su Ye got married immediately, she still couldn't become a Chinese citizen right away.
But in Mai Shiranui's mind, if they didn't get married now, wouldn't that just push her dream of obtaining Chinese citizenship further away?
That was why she kept urging him to marry her.
Aside from them, Japan still had its own strong warriors.
And Su Ye even knew one of them.
As the Gedo Statue's shockwave spread outward, Su Ye, who was the closest, grabbed Mai Shiranui and the others and retreated, shielding them with his body from the impact.
At that moment, a green figure rapidly approached and quickly appeared before them.
"What is this thing?!"
A familiar voice rang out. Su Ye turned to look and immediately burst into laughter.
"Shit, you came too, huh?!"
Across from him, the hurriedly arriving Kyo Kusanagi had a face full of frustration.
"Su, I told you before—my name is Kusanagi, not Cao!"
"Got it, Brother Cao!"
Su Ye laughed happily.
"At first, I thought this big guy would be tough to deal with. But now that you're here, Brother Cao, things just got a lot easier!"
Kyo Kusanagi opened his mouth, wanting to argue, but in the end, he chose to stay silent.
As long as you're happy.