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The black SUV rolled through the front gates of the ranch before coming to a smooth stop outside the main entrance. Jugo frowned slightly the moment he stepped out. He and Karin, both could sense people inside, both known and even known. This had never happened before.

"... Looks like more than everyone is here." Karin muttered. The moment they stepped through the front door, Daniel was the first to notice them.

"There you two are." He smiled before gesturing toward the living room.

"Perfect timing." Jugo followed Karin inside before his eyes swept across the room. Daniel and Laura were seated together on one side while Rei occupied a chair opposite them. Beside Rei sat three teenagers Jugo had already met several times over the past month. Naruto was enthusiastically talking about something while waving both hands around. Sasuke sat beside him with his usual indifferent expression. Sakura was busy talking with Laura about things he didn't understand much.

During the past month Rei had gradually introduced Jugo to Team Seven whenever they visited this world. At first Jugo had found it strange that shinobi could casually gather in another world without worrying about missions or politics, but eventually he grew accustomed to it. He slowly came to know about the half contracts and full ones and he could understand why Rei pushed for full, because otherwise Rei wouldn't be able to control his bloodlust and in a way he was grateful.

This life here, was new, and he hadn't been asked to do anything. Only command was live in peace. But there was another command too which surprised Jugo.

"Do not mention Orochimaru." The request had been simple.

"Tell them I found you after my fight with Baki and sent you here. Nothing more." Jugo still didn't fully understand why. From everything he had learned afterward, Orochimaru had invaded Konoha, murdered the Third Hokage and nearly destroyed the village. If these people learned that Rei had willingly met Orochimaru after the invasion, countless questions would immediately follow. Questions that he didn't have answer to. The strangest part wasn't even the secrecy. It was how Rei had known everything beforehand.

He didn't hear much from Tayuya, but what he did seemed to confirm that Rei seemed to know a lot about Orochimaru, this guy even intercepted him, that showed how deep his knowledge went. So what was this guy hiding? He had asked him vaguely once and Rei just replied that he didn't need to think about it. Of course, Kakashi also found it odd that Rei seemed to meet him when he was out fighting Baki, but knowing how dangerous he was and also the fact that Rei had Uzumaki bloodline, he didn't push further.

Kakashi hadn't seen Jugo fighting but instincts told him he wasn't simple. The explanation of Rei sounded... a bit incomplete. But it was fine as long as Rei didn't do anything untoward against anyone. He was able to travel between dimensions and even different planets now, so it wasn't a huge deal for Rei to gather more power. Especially after what he had seen in Asgard.

That place was dreamy and Kakashi still would sometimes dream of that place, but sadly he couldn't say it to Rei as he would lose his aura, or something like that. Before Jugo could greet anyone, two unfamiliar figures stepped inside from the side room. One was a young man with long black hair tied behind his back, wearing elegant white clothing with a calm and almost gentle expression.

The other was a towering older man carrying an enormous sword across his shoulder, his lower face wrapped in bandages while his intimidating presence immediately filled the room. Rei had a palm on his face seeing that. This narrative has been purloined without the author's approval. Report any appearances on Amazon.

"Zabuza, how did you even manage to show your face to public in that getup?" Rei asked.

"I didn't. People just wanted some pictures of me." Zabuza replied. This made Rei double take, and realized what he meant. People must have thought that he was some cosplaying some character. What a world he was living in! Meanwhile Haku had been recalled using the recalling function of the contract from LA, but it seemed he would soon move to New York as the new Stark Tower was almost in its final construction phase. Laura clapped her hands together before standing up with a warm smile.

"Everyone's finally here." she said before disappearing into the kitchen. A few moments later she returned carrying several trays filled with sandwiches, cookies, fruit juice and soft drinks, setting them neatly across the center table.

"Nobody discusses anything on an empty stomach." She had really turned a page since the full contract and tried to show her best to everyone, and maybe, just maybe, she had found some humility and became a gentle character, because after all she was now walking among Gods. Naruto was naturally the first one to grab a sandwich while Sakura apologized on his behalf. Sasuke simply took a glass of juice and quietly leaned back.

Daniel shook his head with an amused smile while even Kakashi accepted a cup of coffee Laura handed him. Yes, they were waiting for him to drink, only for him to leave the coffee aside, making Team 7 sigh in imagination. Just as everyone began settling down, the front door opened once again. Two familiar figures stepped inside. The Demon Brothers.

"Sorry we're late." One of them scratched the back of his head.

"Traffic."

"... You were jumping rooftops." Rei deadpanned.

"Still traffic." That somehow made Naruto burst into laughter while even Zabuza let out a snort., He would have to teach these guys a lesson later for being so unprofessional.

"Since everyone's finally here..." Rei spoke, waiting until every conversation died down before continuing.

"Let's get to the reason I called all of you." The relaxed atmosphere immediately became serious. Even Naruto stopped eating.

"There has been a significant change to my kekkei genkai." Every pair of eyes turned toward him.

"It happened recently and it affects every single one of you."

"Hey.. Hey.. I am not giving up the privilege of coming here. I don't want to just stay at my world." Naruto got up and let his inner thoughts flow through his mouth.

"Sit down Naruto. It is nothing like that. It's an upgrade, not a downgrade." Rei assured and this made everyone sigh in relief. They thought there would some changes like something about inter dimensional travel would stop forever. Karin too had thought the same as Naruto and she had already decided that she would never go back. Her origin world brought nothing but pain and suffering.

"The contracts themselves haven't changed." Rei continued.

"However, the clauses inside them have evolved. But there are good news and bad news. Which would you like to hear?"

"Bad news first." Sasuke said as he wanted to taste the bitter fruit first before going for the spicy ones, yes, he didn't like sweet desserts.

"The bad news the time flow is reversed." Rei said. This made Sakura and Sasuke particularly sad, because they understood what it meant. Their training time wouldn't be maximized anymore. This made Sasuke the most affected as he was the one who was enjoying its privilege. While Naruto didn't even understand what Rei meant and thus Kakashi had to explain to him that the time difference he was enjoying all this time wouldn't be the same anymore. Their time would be limited here.

The copy ninja didn't understand why and how this kekkei genkai of his had this weird behavior but there was nothing he could do. Since Rei said it was happening, so it was happening. If he said that the time difference had changed to three times, they would still have to accept it as coming here, to this new world, itself was a privilege. To others, it didn't matter as their home was now here, and not the other world.

"What is the good news?" Haku asked.

"From now on, everyone possessing a Half Contract will be able to inherit one technique, one ability or one physique from me." Before anyone could digest that information, he raised a second finger.

"And everyone possessing a Full Contract..." a faint smile appeared on Rei's face, "... will be able to inherit two techniques, abilities or physiques." Silence filled the living room. Daniel nearly dropped the cup in his hand. Naruto's chewing stopped and even Kakashi's visible eye widened slightly. Sasuke was the most that had been affected by the words and he jumped up from his couch.

"Are you serious?" He asked with a sharp tone.

"I don't think I would call everyone here just to joke now. Would I?" Rei replied. This made Sasuke clench his fist as suddenly the his little jealousy that he always had faded away for Rei. Kakashi stared at Rei for several long seconds, his visible eye narrowed in complete disbelief. Even he couldn't immediately grasp the sheer implications behind those words. How did this kekkei genkai even worked? Was this even a kekkei genkai now? Or kekkei touta?

Or something even higher, because now the logic didn't even hold together in the new changes of Rei's ability.