Naruto is still training with the toads on Mount Myoboku.
Sasuke is not in the village.
Tsunade is Hokage.
Kakashi, Sakura, Shizune, and the ANBU are active in Konoha.
Naruto hasn't fought Pain yet and is unaware of Jiraiya's fate.
Naruto's power level is still growing (around S-rank, not yet SSS+).
Let me now rewrite and continue Chapter 4 accurately within this timeline, keeping the tone serious and similar to Solo Leveling.
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Chapter 4: Shadow in the Village Hidden in the Leaves
The downpour had faded behind him.
Konoha stood ahead—its walls tall, aged, and watching. Trees swayed gently in the mountain wind, but for Jin-Woo, the calm was deceptive. The air thrummed with chakra. This world's power was built into the soil itself.
> [You have entered a High-Density Chakra Region]
[Stealth Activated - Concealing Presence...]
[Hostile Detection: Minimal]
[Noted: Active Barrier Scan in Progress — Undetected]
He didn't need to knock. The village was guarded, yes—but not against someone like him.
Beru, silent as death, hovered just behind his king's shadow, awaiting orders.
"Do not engage," Jin-Woo said quietly.
"Yes, my king."
The gates opened without resistance. No one noticed his entry. No bells. No alarms.
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Inside the Hokage's office...
Tsunade sipped her tea, glancing at a stack of reports. Then—her fingers twitched. The crystal orb on her desk flared with unstable light.
"What…?"
Shizune entered, startled by the sharp hum.
"Tsunade-sama?"
Tsunade stood. "There's a foreign chakra in the village. Not summoned. Not natural. Something… massive."
She narrowed her eyes. "Alert ANBU."
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Kakashi, mask up, appeared near the northern district within seconds, tracing the sudden spiritual shift.
"Not genjutsu," he muttered. "Not chakra-based at all... Something else entirely."
From the rooftops, masked ANBU trailed Jin-Woo's movements, though none could pinpoint him. The pressure was subtle but enormous—like a predator walking through prey, unnoticed.
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In a quiet alley, a small boy dropped a basket of apples, trembling.
Jin-Woo knelt down, picked one up, and handed it back with a faint smile.
"No need to fear."
The boy blinked—and when he looked again, Jin-Woo was gone.
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Meanwhile, at Mount Myoboku...
Naruto stood on a stone pillar, eyes closed, learning to balance senjutsu chakra. But he flinched—eyes snapping open.
"What the—?!"
Fukasaku croaked, looking up. "What's wrong, Naruto-boy?"
"I don't know," Naruto said slowly, fists clenched. "But someone... strong. Really strong... just entered the village."
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Back in Konoha…
Jin-Woo approached the monument hill—the faces of past Hokage carved into stone. He paused, scanning the village below.
> [Location: Hidden Leaf Village]
[State: Semi-Alert]
[Chakra Signature Analysis Complete]
[Notable Entities Detected: Senju Tsunade (S-Rank), Hatake Kakashi (S-Rank), ANBU Patrol Units (A-Rank), Toad Summons in Periphery]
[Target of Interest: Uzumaki Naruto - Not Present in Village]
[Engagement Protocol: Passive Observation]
Jin-Woo's eyes darkened.
"So... the village Jiraiya spoke of. Still standing. Still naïve."
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Flashback:
Back in Amegakure, when Jiraiya had barely survived, coughing blood but conscious—he had spoken.
"Go to Konoha," he rasped. "There's... hope there. A boy... Naruto. The future."
Jin-Woo had crouched beside him, watching the man pass him a vial—a small, glowing serum.
"My student. He's more than he looks. Tell Tsunade I'm alive. Barely... thanks to you."
Jin-Woo had taken the vial. "I don't carry messages. But I'll go."
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Present:
He descended the hill, heading toward the Hokage tower. A wall of chakra signatures closed in. ANBU appeared on rooftops, silent, masked, ready.
Tsunade herself stood on the tower balcony, arms folded.
"Who are you?" she called. "You're not one of us."
Jin-Woo stopped in the center of the street. Civilians had already cleared the area.
> [High-Level Entity Interaction Triggered]
[Answering Will Affect Local Hostility Levels]
[Recommendation: Truthful Response - Non-Threatening]
He raised his hand calmly.
"My name is Sung Jin-Woo. I'm not your enemy. I came because of Jiraiya."
Eyes widened.
Tsunade's voice hardened. "What did you just say?"
He reached into his inventory—space distorting for a moment—and pulled out the vial.
"He's alive. Barely. I healed him. He told me to come here. Said you'd understand."
Tsunade leapt down, landing hard before him. "Where is he?!"
"Recovering. Hidden. I left a shadow with him. He's not in danger."
She stared at the serum.
"This... is not of this world," she whispered.
"It healed him. Use the rest wisely."
Kakashi appeared beside her now, silent and cautious. "And what do you want in return?"
Jin-Woo looked up at the Hokage monument again.
"I want information. About this world. And your enemies. The ones with those eyes—Rinnegan."
Tsunade narrowed her eyes. "You fought Pain?"
"I didn't just fight him," Jin-Woo said coldly. "I broke him."
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> [Quest Completed: Save the Sage]
[Reward: Reputation Boost (Leaf Village), Chakra Resistance +10%, New Title: "Shadow Beyond Realms"]
[New Quest Available: Learn of the Shinobi World]
[Objective: Establish Trust - Access Hidden Records]
[Optional: Assist in Village Security]
[Bonus: Defend Konoha in Times of Crisis]
> [Would You Like to Accept? Y/N]
Jin-Woo smiled faintly.
"...Yes."