Ascension Or Journey From World To World

Hidden Leaf Village. Hokage's office.

After Hatake Sakumo disappeared into a whirlwind of leaves, Ray and Kushina entered the Third Hokage's office and began to look around the entire room.

The Hokage's office was not much different from the Uzukage's office. It was the same spacious oval room, at the end of which stood a wooden table. The Hokage's office did not have any cabinets or shelves for doc.u.ments and other items, so all the folders with doc.u.ments lay directly on the table or on the floor next to it. Behind the wooden table was a huge window from which one could see all of Konoha.

Having examined the room, Ray and Kushina moved their eyes to the old man who was sitting at the table and pretending to be busy with some serious business. They also saw a suspicious crystal ball next to him.

Seeing the ball, Kushina could not help but scream:

"This is Tobirama's Hentaiball!"

Hearing her scream, Hokage's eyes widened and he nearly fell off the chair.

[This girl found out the secret of my precious! She is a very dangerous enemy.] looking at Kushina, Hokage thought.

"Kushina, don't worry, I'll create a barrier around our house that will protect us from the Hyuga clan voyeurs and this hentaiball," Ray said with a serious expression on his face.

Kushina nodded and looked again at the Third Hokage.

*Cough*

*Cough*

The Third Hokage covered his mouth with his fist and coughed.

"So, you are Uzumaki Kushina and Uzumaki Ray," looking at Kushina and Ray, Hokage said.

"My name is Sarutobi Hiruzen. I am glad to welcome you in Konoha. I hope that you will feel at home and become a great ninja of our village. We, old trees, are always happy for young leaves and good seedlings. But we will not be distracted. The Uzukage's letter said that you want to live in the Konoha and create a Uzumaki clan here. I see no reason to refuse, the Village Hidden by Whirling Tides has always been the closest ally of Konoha, so we will be happy if our Uzumaki brothers create a branch of their clan here. However, you cannot do it right now. To create a clan, one of you needs to become a chunin. Only shinobis of chunin rank or higher are eligible to become the head of a clan. I can't cancel this requirement or somehow help you. Therefore, the creation of the clan will depend only on yourself," Hokage continued to speak.

As soon as the Hokage finished speaking, Ray nodded and answered:

"Thank you for the welcome, Hokage-sama. We are not in a hurry to create a clan. First we want to enter the Ninja Academy and build houses in the Uzumaki Quarter," looking into the Hokage's eyes, Ray said.

"I will prepare your doc.u.ments and you can begin your studies at the Academy in a week. But, Ray-kun, are you sure of your second decision? Uzumaki really has its own area, but there is not a single building there. Hashirama-sama gave the Uzumaki clan a large piece of land in the Konoha, but they never used it. You could live on the territory of the Senju clan, your clan members have always done just that. I'm sure that Tsunade will not mind your presence, on the contrary, she will be glad to see you," looking at Ray and Kushina, Hiruzen seriously said.

This time, Kushina answered:

"This is not a problem, we can build a house with our own hands. [Especially since Ray-nii-chan owns Mokuton, even if it is not yet as powerful as Hashirama's.] Or we can live in a fuin tent."

"If that's all, then we'll go. We need to build a house or prepare a place to sleep," Ray added.

*Sigh*

"That's all. You can go. Your studies at the Academy will begin in a week. The Academy is in this building," Hokage replied with a sigh.

Kushina and Ray nodded, and then left the Hokage's office and closed the door behind them.

The Hokage continued to look at the door and think about something.

[These kids are too smart. Especially this Uzumaki Ray.]

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After leaving the Hokage Residence, Kushina and Ray began to walk in a random direction, they wanted to explore the village and find places of interest to them.

Ray and Kushina attracted a lot of attention. Kushina attracted attention with her long dark-red hair, and Ray with his eyes and a cold expression. But they completely ignored the looks and whispers of these monkeys.

"Ray-nii-chan, we need to find a ramen restaurant," holding Ray's hand, Kushina said joyfully.

"Mmm. We have to find a ramen restaurant and a dango restaurant," looking at Kushina, Ray nodded.

They continued to walk around Konoha and buy various street food.

Kushina was unstoppable, she bought everything she could: gyoza, yakisoba, takoyaki, okonomiyaki, tamagoyaki, taiyaki, nothing escaped Kushina's hungry look.

There was so much food that Ray had to put it in his spatial storage.

Two hours had passed, but they never found the ramen restaurant and the dango restaurant.

*Sigh*

"Nii-chan, let's continue tomorrow, we still need to build a house," Kushina said with a sigh.

Ray was about to agree, but saw a girl in the distance with a dango in her right hand.

He immediately headed in her direction to find out where she bought the dango.

Ray could use Observation Haki and find the restaurants they needed, but then they would not have enjoyed the very process of finding these restaurants. Therefore, he decided not to do this and not look for an easy way.

Kushina said nothing and followed Ray. They went to the girl and stopped in front of her.

The girl was very beautiful. She had fair skin and long, straight black hair with bangs hanging on either side of her face to roughly frame her cheeks and black eyes. She wears a long-sleeved black top and a white apron-skirt, under which she wears black shorts. She also wears the standard pair of sandals and black stockings that stopped at her t.h.i.g.hs.

Ray looked at her face and thought she looked very familiar, but he could not remember exactly who she was.

[She probably had too little screen time, or she died too early, maybe even at the beginning of the story.] Ray thought.

"Do you need something?" looking at Ray and Kushina, the girl asked coldly.

"Brrr. A real ice hime! I'm sure she's a hime of the big clan!" hugging herself, Kushina shouted.

Hearing what Kushina said, the corner of the girl's lips began to twitch uncontrollably. But she tried to calm down and maintain her dignity.

Ray saw this and began to laugh. He just remembered his first meeting with Daphne. She also tried to keep her mask of Greengrass's heiress, but failed miserably.

The girl heard Ray laugh and lost control, her cold face filled with anger and rage. She was so angry that she wanted to beat this villain.

"You! Scoundrel! Criminal! Villain! How dare you laugh at me!?" pointing her finger at Ray, the girl shouted with an angry but cute expression on her face.

Hearing her words, Ray began to laugh even louder. Kushina simply turned away and covered her mouth with both hands, but it was evident that her shoulders were trembling a little with a barely restrained laugh.

The girl could no longer tolerate these ridicule and attacked Ray… tried to attack Ray.

Ray simply dodged and started running away from the angry girl with dango.

The girl looked at the dangos in her hands and her eyes began to shine. She ate them very quickly and then began to chase Ray, while throwing dango sticks at him.

*Whoosh*

*Whoosh*

*Whoosh*

Wooden sticks pierced the air and flew right over Ray's head.

"Wow. That was very cool," standing next to the girl, Kushina said.

"Hmm. I am good at shurikenjutsu. It was easy," the girl said with undisguised pride.

"Yes, of course. He runs away, will you try to catch him?" looking at the runaway Ray, Kushina asked.

The girl looked at Ray's back and immediately began to run after him.

"Ufufufufu. It's very interesting and fun," covering her mouth with her hand, Kushina giggled.

She continued to stand still and look at the running girl, on whose back was a symbol of the Uchiha clan.

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One hour later. Senju Park.

 "*huff* *huff* *huff* You are too *huff* fast. *huff* *huff*" breathing heavily, said the girl sitting next to Ray.

Ray waved his hand and a flask of water appeared in it. He handed it to the girl, for which he received a grateful look.

The girl immediately opened the flask and drank all the water.

"Haaaaaaa. I'm alive," the girl exhaled loudly.

"Hehehe. You dropped the mask," sitting next to the girl, Kushina giggled.

"And whose fault is this?" the girl asked with frowning eyebrows.

"The Third Hokage," tilting his head, Ray answered.

"Argh. No! This is all your fault! Because of you, I lost control and dropped my mask! Members of the Uchiha clan must always control their emotions!" poking a finger on Ray's cheek, the girl complained.

"Hahaha. Really. Anyway, what's your name?" Ray laughed.

He liked the character of this girl, and he liked the time spent with her.

"Mikoto, Uchiha Mikoto!" puffing her cheeks, Mikoto answered.

Ray smiled and poked her on the cheek.

[Sasuke, Itachi, I never liked you, so I won't apologize for what happens in the future. Mikoto is too good for your stupid and useless father, so she will be mine. Nothing personal? I guess?] continuing to poke Mikoto on the cheek, Ray thought.

Mikoto looked at Ray with a strange look, but said nothing and let him continue to poke her on the cheek.

It was a very strange sight...

 Kushina looked at their interaction with some kind of curiosity.

[Is that what mom was talking about? Is Mikoto trying to seduce Ray? Should I tie her up and blow her up? But, I like her and I want to be friends with her.] putting her finger on her chin, Kushina thought.

Ray finally stopped and began to cough.

*Cough*

*Cough*

*Cough*

"Sorry, your cheeks are just too soft and delicate, so I got a little carried away. My name is Uzumaki Ray, and this is my cute little sister Kushina. I hope that we will become good friends," looking into Mikoto's eyes, Ray introduced himself.

Mikoto was a little embarrassed, and her cheeks and ears turned red, which was very noticeable on her fair skin.

She looked at Ray and nodded.

"Please treat me kindly," Mikoto said quietly.

[Cute. She is very cute when embarrassed.] looking at Mikoto, Ray thought.

"Waaaaaaah, you're so cute, Mikoto!" hugging Mikoto and pressing cheek against her cheek, Kushina shouted joyfully.

"Mofu mofu," Ray said unknowingly.

Mikoto did not know what to do, so she simply hugged Kushina in response.

Mikoto always hid her emotions and wore the mask of a cold girl from the Uchiha clan. She had no friends or any hobbies. From childhood she was taught that members of the Uchiha clan are much better than the shinobi from other clans and are superior to them in everything. She was taught the pride of the Uchiha clan. And this greatly influenced her personality.

But all this was destroyed by her two new friends...

Uzumaki Ray, he was able to make her drop her mask and show him all her hidden emotions.

And his sister, Uzumaki Kushina, she is very carefree and cheerful. Her mere presence makes Mikoto unknowingly smile and have fun with them.

[Friends. This is not so bad.] looking at Kushina and Ray, Mikoto thought.

Kushina, Ray, and Mikoto continued to talk and enjoy this pleasant pastime until the evening. They even forgot about dango and ramen...

As soon as it began to get dark, they took Mikoto home and told her where they would live.

Mikoto invited them to meet tomorrow afternoon so she showed them Konoha.

Kushina and Ray agreed, after which they said goodbye to their new friend and went towards their new home.

The Uzumaki territory was very large and was located on the outskirts of Konoha, not far from the wall. The whole territory was covered with greenery and huge trees. Just like in their native village, in the middle of Uzumaki's territory a wide river flowed with crystal clear water.

Kushina and Ray were pleased with their new home. They liked all this nature and the absence of noisy or perverted neighbors.

Ray pulled a magic tent from his spatial storage and created nine avatars.

While he and Kushina will sleep, his avatars will be busy creating several barriers and shinobi manor, that will become their home. He was able to recreate the core of the magic house using the chakra, so his avatars will build a real magic house from the World of Harry Potter.

"Ray-nii-chan, let's have dinner. We need to eat all the street food we bought," taking Ray's hand, Kushina said.

Ray smiled and nodded.

They entered their tent and started dinner. There was really a lot of food and dinner took several hours...

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The morning of the next day.

Coming out of the tent, Kushina and Ray saw an amazing sight.

Around their territory appeared a high wooden fence, which served as a normal fence and fuin barrier.

The fuin barrier was very powerful and could protect the Uzumaki quarter from several dozen bijuu damas. In addition, it blocked any sensory technique and dojutsus. It also prevented the infiltration of spies and uninvited guests, even if they are small animals or insects.

Not far from the tent appeared a large, traditional, two-story house. It looked like their house in Uzushio, but was a bit larger and more spacious. Ray liked oriental architecture, it created an atmosphere of comfort and tranquility. Even the Imperial Palaces did not create the oppressive atmosphere that is usually present in western castles. That is why most of the buildings on Avalon were built in oriental style.

"Wow! Mokuton is really an amazing element for any builder. Now I understand why Hashiramara was so popular," looking at the house that appeared overnight, Kushina said in surprise.

Ray patted Kushina on the head and said:

"This is not a Mokuton, but an ordinary tree. Mokuton differs from an ordinary tree in that it can absorb the chakra and is partially composed of natural energy. That is why, after the death of Hashirama, not a single mokuton user appeared in the Senju clan. They simply cannot awaken this element, without learning to control natural energy. Hashirama was different from them, he had the body of a sage, and he did not need to learn to control senjutsu and become sennin. Therefore, he could control mokuton without any problems and the danger of turning into a tree."

"I see. Natural energy is really very useful and can enhance any element. Now I want to start learning senjutsu and create sennin chains," crossing her arms over her c.h.e.s.t Kushina muttered.

"Mmm. I will teach you senjutsu myself, but only after the war," Ray said, looking into Kushina's violet eyes.

"We will not ask for help from toads or other animals?" tilting her head, Kushina asked.

"No. I hate these damned toads and someday destroy their entire race," Ray said coldly.

Kushina was a little surprised, but said nothing. She knew that there was some reason for this hatred.

"Don't think about it too much. I will tell you about this a little later," gently stroking her head, Ray said.

"Mmm. Anyway, we need to meet with Mikoto," closing her eyes in p.l.e.a.s.u.r.e, Kushina said quietly.

"You're right. Let's not make her wait," taking Kushina's hand, Ray said with a smile.

"Yes! Let's hurry up," Kushina said joyfully, and led Ray to the meeting place with Mikoto.

Ray closed his eyes and let Kushina do what she wants.

[Indra and Asura, huh? Pffff. Mikoto and Kushina will become a thousand times better than Hagoromo and Hamura, not to mention some Indra and Asura. Once they reach this level, we will free Kaguya, take the fruit, and leave this world.]

He still does not know what kind of goddesses Mikoto and Kushina will become, and of course he does not know how strong they will become.

...….