Naruto : Cruel Rebirth

In the open space outside the tower in the Amegakure, thousands of shadow clones sat on the ground in the pouring rain. 

Konan stood by Naruto's side, looking apologetic, 

"Sorry, there are too many of you, we can only do this outside." 

Naruto said kindly, 

"Sister Konan, you should go rest, don't stay out here in the rain with me." 

Konan firmly replied, 

"How could I? With you having this resolve, how can I slack off?" 

So, Naruto and his shadow clones began to try to sleep. 

Maybe the rain was too heavy, or the night was too cold, or maybe it was just a psychological effect, but they couldn't fall asleep for a long time. 

"Achoo...!" One of the shadow clones sneezed from the cold, disappearing in a puff of white smoke. 

Some shadow clones struggled to sleep but were caught by sleep paralysis, twitching before vanishing in white smoke. 

The experiences of the clones were sent back to Naruto, making his brow furrow as he became more restless. 

Konan's expression darkened, 

"This isn't working..." 

Suddenly, she spread her arms, her body scattering in the rain and turning into countless paper pieces, which then gathered and folded into hovering paper umbrellas, shielding Naruto and his clones from the rain. 

Naruto was surprised, 

"Sister Konan!" 

Before Naruto, Konan's broken paper body held up a paper umbrella, gently saying, 

"With this, you should be able to sleep more comfortably!" 

Naruto glanced back and realized that controlling such a large number of paper clones required a huge amount of chakra! The paper was part of Konan's body, so she was essentially amplifying herself thousands of times and exposing it all to the pouring rain. It was too reckless! 

Feeling guilty, Naruto even began to regret his impulsiveness. 

But Konan said, 

"Helping the teacher be freed from that vast sea is my small form of atonement, Naruto..." 

"I understand!" 

Naruto stopped speaking further, overcoming the pressure as he tried to sleep, eventually getting some rest. 

His mind often worked best under pressure, even when living through the same life again. 

"The Sage Mode meditation process requires complete calm... perhaps I can cleverly adapt this..." 

So, Naruto and his shadow clones followed the principles of Sage Mode meditation, clearing their minds and calming their spirits! 

"Z~~Z~~~Z~~~!" 

It was indeed effective. After clearing their thoughts, Naruto and his shadow clones all fell asleep, bubbles popping from their noses. 

Entering the Reincarnation Realm required some luck, and increasing the number of clones greatly improved the chances, though the consequences remained unknown. 

After all, this was an unprecedented attempt. 

After a long, cold night of rain, half an hour passed. 

Boom! Suddenly, all the shadow clones disappeared at once! 

Konan's expression shifted: "This is..." 

Recalling Nagato, entering the Reincarnation Realm required chakra concentration, and the shadow clones were forced to disperse, with chakra and feedback effects returning to the original body, right? 

"Thinking about it, it really worked...!" 

Yes, one of Naruto's shadow clones successfully "bumped into" the Reincarnation Realm, and what happened afterward confirmed Konan's judgment! 

"The Reincarnation Realm is not a simple place, even a small mistake could lead to danger. For caution's sake, I must assist him while staying by his side..." 

Whoosh! In mid-air, thousands of paper umbrellas spread out, the damp paper pieces coming together again.

Konan, with her orange eyes, stared at the person in front of her. She sat cross-legged, took out a special paper talisman, and placed it on Naruto's forehead, making a hand seal with two fingers.

—Paper Jutsu: Leap!

Konan slowly closed her eyes, chakra flowing into the talisman, and the word "seal" in the center of the talisman was undone!

...

Whoosh! Naruto found himself in a vast and unfamiliar land. Just as he was feeling lost, Konan's figure appeared beside him. 

Naruto was surprised. "Sister Konan!"

Konan said, "I used a secret technique to send my chakra here. I've helped Nagato this way before."

Naruto looked around and asked, "Is this the Pure Land? I don't sense any summoning beasts."

Konan replied, "The Pure Land is vast, so sensing abilities are especially important here. Nagato's sensory ability was unique..."

Naruto nodded in understanding, thinking to himself: That's right, Nagato, who was reincarnated by Kabuto, was able to detect my presence, as well as Kabuto's.

Konan said, "Of course, your sensory ability in Sage Mode is also quite impressive..." 

"Ah, I was just thinking that!" Naruto sat down and began meditating in Sage Mode.

Orange eyeshadow appeared, and the Naruto in the outside world mirrored the same characteristic.

Zzzz! Naruto opened his eyes and pointed behind him. "I sensed you, hiding there. Don't think I don't know...!"

"Is it over there..." 

Konan extended her hand, and a large number of paper pieces swirled up, wrapping around something to form an outline!

Naruto's eyes brightened. "A lizard!?"

Konan said, "That's a chameleon, one of Nagato's summoning beasts. Since Nagato is no longer around, it's returned to the wild. Its ability is invisibility..."

Naruto frowned. "Its chakra isn't very strong."

Konan replied, "The Rinnegan's summoning technique is a 'boosted summoning' type. After signing a summoning contract, its power increases several times!"

Naruto understood. "I see. The monsters Nagato summoned had black rods on them, just like Pain, but this one doesn't..." 

Sizzle!!

The chameleon spat out acid from its mouth, melting the paper pieces. It then quickly turned and fled, moving with a devilish speed!

Konan said, "Spitting acid is also one of its abilities. If you defeat it and insert a black rod, you can sign a summoning contract with it!"

Naruto cracked his knuckles. "It's fine if I go a little hard on it, right?"

Konan smiled. "It's better not to be too rough. In the Pure Land, these creatures don't truly die. Instead, they will be reborn in another location. If they're reborn too far away, it'll cause a lot of trouble when you try to recapture them..." 

"Got it!" 

Boom!!

Naruto stepped forward in a flash, his agility and speed in Sage Mode allowing him to quickly close the distance. After gathering his strength, he struck out.

—Frog Hammer!!

Boom! The punch made of natural energy slammed into the chameleon, knocking it to the ground!!

Crack! Crack! Crack! Several black rods flew down and pierced the chameleon's body!

Whoosh! The chameleon's body vanished into smoke!

Konan said, "It's now your summoning beast. Once we leave the Pure Land, you can summon it using the Animal Path to fight with you!"

Naruto said, "That was much easier than I thought..." 

Konan reminded, "Don't get careless. It's said that the creatures in the Pure Land are powerful summoning beasts that have passed away over the years. There are even 'monsters' that even Nagato in his prime couldn't sign a contract with..."

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