"His Majesty's words?"
Hiashi was slightly confused.
"I've given you time to catch up, yet you remain out of reach! His Majesty's power fears no pursuit! Compared to His Majesty, everyone else is but ants and termites."
"He is invincible! Have you all forgotten this?"
Sasuke of the Empire spoke with a serious expression.
Everyone who heard him was instantly filled with fervor.
"Indeed! His Majesty's martial arts are unparalleled, invincible across the entire world. Why should we fear the tiny ninja world from another realm? All martial arts were created by His Majesty!"
"To His Majesty, the ninja world is merely an ant's nest, a group of ants not worth paying much attention to."
"His Majesty is a god seated upon the throne of the heavens!"
A group of people collectively fawned.
Ryuji's eyelids twitched.
'Wow, this flattery is truly unbearable, especially since they're quoting the classic lines I used to show off back then…'
'It feels like a dark chapter of my history!'
'This bunch…'
"They're being underestimated, aren't they…"
Yamato observed the Empire's people, whispering with a bitter smile.
"Annoying! These guys!"
Otherworldly Naruto was slightly irritated. He wanted to retort but had no idea what to say.
After all, the four of them had indeed been easily defeated.
The difference between the two sides was glaringly obvious.
"Regardless, if they're willing to teach, let's just learn properly." Sai said, his expression much calmer.
Sakura only sighed.
The four of them quickly followed Minato and Kushina of the Empire as they left.
Watching their retreating figures, Ryuji finally turned his gaze to Mukade:
"Mukade Anrokuzan, go with Orochimaru to Roran. Investigate whether the Ryuumyaku can be used for reverse travel."
"Your will, Your Majesty!"
The two bowed in unison.
◆━⊰✧⊱━◆
An ordinary apartment.
In the living room, by the dining table.
Otherworldly Naruto rubbed his stomach contentedly, letting out a comfortable sigh:
"Head Butler Amagi's cooking is truly delicious. That mapo tofu—soft, flavorful, fresh, and fragrant. I've never eaten anything this good!"
As he spoke, Otherworldly Naruto kept glancing at a pretty, black-haired girl dressed as a maid standing nearby.
Just moments ago, he had enjoyed a lunch prepared by her.
Ten different dishes, each looking and smelling divine, even several times better than Ichiraku Ramen!
It felt like he was in food paradise.
Sakura covered her face with both hands, sighing in satisfaction:
"The mapo tofu was great, but I think the pickled fish was the best. The fish was so tender it melted in my mouth. Oh my gosh! How can there be fish this delicious in this world!"
"Thank you for the guests' compliments. This is merely what Amagi is supposed to do!" the black-haired girl replied with a smile.
"All this delicious food was actually created by His Majesty. He said that while the strong hone their skills, they must also learn to enjoy life. And delicious food is the greatest enjoyment!"
"It's the thing that brings the most happiness to people. That's why the Empire places great importance on fine cuisine, with many dedicating themselves to its study."
"Now, we've developed several types of cuisines, with hundreds, even thousands, of dishes. What you've had today is merely an appetizer."
Minato of the Empire spoke proudly.
Naruto and Sakura from the other world exclaimed in admiration repeatedly.
"The Empire is truly amazing! But… Uncle Minato, please let Head Butler Amagi leave after this. As a ninja, I'm more used to living independently."
"I'd rather experience the life of an ordinary person in the Empire. Being served by a maid feels like a luxury only important people can enjoy."
Otherworldly Naruto's expression was serious.
"Right, if there's a maid in my room too, Minato-senpai, please have her leave. We're just ordinary ninja; we're not suited for maid service." Yamato added.
"Huh? What are you talking about? A luxury only important people can enjoy? No, no, no… I think you might have misunderstood."
"Head Butler Amagi is an artificial intelligence mechanical doll, a household mechanical doll purchased by ordinary Empire citizens."
Minato of the Empire shook his head and chuckled.
"Artificial intelligence mechanical doll? What's that? I know about dolls… Sunagakure uses them for fighting. A mechanical doll should be a doll made by machines, right? Artificial intelligence? Hmm… I heard Kankuro mention something about it being like an invisible summoning beast?"
"But what does an artificial intelligence mechanical doll combined mean?"
Naruto scratched his head in confusion.
"An invisible summoning beast? That's a simple and understandable explanation. An artificial intelligence mechanical doll is a type of man-made doll. But unlike ordinary dolls, it has human-like intelligence, can communicate with humans, and carry out its master's commands."
"Head Butler Amagi is a household mechanical doll. That's why she can cook, do laundry, clean the house, and more."
"This is something most ordinary people in the Empire can have, not just a handful of wealthy or powerful individuals."
Minato of the Empire smiled faintly.
"Huh?"
Naruto's team was utterly shocked.
"Not human? A doll? With human-like thinking? Ordinary Empire citizens can have them? They can cook, wash, and clean? This… how is that possible? Uncle Minato, you're joking with us, right?" Sakura said, her face full of disbelief.
No matter how she looked, she was convinced Head Butler Amagi was a real human.
"Haha! It's understandable. If I were my old self, I'd find this hard to believe too. Head Butler Amagi, please show them."
Minato of the Empire smiled at the black-haired girl.
"Yes, sir!"
The black-haired girl called Head Butler Amagi nodded respectfully. Then, under the astonished gazes of Naruto's team, she slowly lifted her shirt, revealing her smooth, white abdomen.
Otherworldly Naruto's face flushed, his eyes widened, and his breathing grew heavy.
Sakura's eyes bulged, her fists unconsciously clenching.
But the next moment, Head Butler Amagi's actions left everyone dumbfounded.
She pressed her abdomen with one hand, then slowly opened it, revealing circuit boards and strange wires inside.
"This!"
Otherworldly Naruto gasped, his eyes wide with shock.
The other three were equally stunned.
"This is one piece of evidence. Head Butler Amagi's body is made of circuit boards, wires, steel, silicon, and more." Minato of the Empire said with a smile.
"Not only that, Head Butler Amagi, please show them more proof." Kushina of the Empire added.
"Understood." As she spoke, Head Butler Amagi hugged her head with both hands, slowly twisted it, and then removed it, holding it against her chest.
Her neck stump was smooth and neat!
"Her head! It came off! She really isn't human!" Naruto exclaimed.
"Incredible… she looks so human, but she's a doll… it's like Sasori." Sakura whispered, her eyes filled with awe.
At the same time, she couldn't help but recall her battle with Sasori.
"Haha, Sasori did make significant contributions to researching these dolls! He was even praised by His Majesty as a mechanical genius and the youngest doctor in mechanics and intelligence in the Shinobi Empire." Minato of the Empire said.