Within the chaotic Different Space.
After an unknown period, Ketsuna, who had been in self-imposed slumber, slowly awoke from the floating stone platform. He sat up, gently rubbed his temples, then slowly stood. After adjusting to his body, which had been still for a long time, he began to connect with Chimi, who was far away in the Ninja World, using his pupil power.
"Genjutsu: Communication" is one of Ketsuna's unique Rinnegan abilities. It allows him to pre-mark the opponent's spiritual body, enabling both parties to communicate over long distances in the form of an illusion.
A moment later.
Ketsuna's illusionary clone appeared directly inside a dark room. Only his torso was clear; the rest of his body was obscured by countless blue pixel blocks, giving him an unreal sensation.
"Master!"
A magnetic young male voice rang out, and Ketsuna lazily looked up, his brows furrowing slightly.
Before Ketsuna stood a pale-faced young man with a perpetually sinister smile. His purplish-black eyes were filled with a mysterious luster, seemingly designed to evoke a desire for 'deeper exploration' in anyone who looked at them...
This appearance of Chimi, to Ketsuna, resembled the 'male courtesan' or 'host' attire from his previous life, making him feel somewhat uncomfortable...
"How did you end up looking like this?"
Ketsuna said to the 'man' in front of him, covering his forehead.
"Master, this is a body I carefully selected among humans after a long search! With this 'body' and this 'face,' it will be easier for me to infiltrate human society and gather more intelligence for you, Master..."
Chimi replied with a fawning smile, afraid that Ketsuna might be displeased with him.
Upon hearing this, Ketsuna merely nodded and did not continue the topic. Instead, he asked him, "Tell me the most important intelligence you've gathered recently..."
"Yes, Master..."
Chimi responded and then meticulously recounted the major events that had recently occurred in the Ninja World to Ketsuna.
A long time later.
Chimi stopped his narration, and Ketsuna also learned about the current situation in the Ninja World from him.
"...The First Ninja World War has just ended, and the major Hidden Villages are in a period of recuperation..."
Ketsuna murmured to himself, and an interesting idea suddenly popped into his head.
"Perhaps I can experience life in the Hidden Leaf Village..."
With this thought, Ketsuna directly dispelled the "Genjutsu: Communication," immediately vanishing from Chimi's sight...
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After his consciousness returned to his main body in the chaotic Different Space, Ketsuna immediately summoned a Space-Time Transportation portal without a word, then walked into it, arriving in the Ninja World.
Now that Ōtsutsuki Kaguya was sealed on the moon by her two 'filial sons,' the disappearance of this formidable enemy allowed Ketsuna to appear freely in the Ninja World. Even if Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo discovered Ketsuna in his spiritual form, Ketsuna would not be afraid in the slightest!
Moreover, the current Hagoromo temporarily had no intention of interfering with the Ninja World from the Pure Land...
Ketsuna shook off the chaotic thoughts in his mind, then began to pinpoint 'Xuan Ming's' location.
"Is it really that far away?"
Ketsuna's gaze drifted towards the east, as if he could truly see Xuan Ming, slumbering deep beneath the sea.
However, this was not difficult for Ketsuna. He directly used "Genjutsu: Communication" again, appearing before Xuan Ming in his illusionary form, and then called out to him.
"Xuan Ming..."
The voice from his memory entered Xuan Ming's ears, causing his massive body to stir. Instantly, the seabed surged, disturbing the nearby currents and causing a multitude of marine creatures to swim away quickly...
"Master!"
"Master!"
The Profound Turtle and the Nether Snake both called out to Ketsuna above them.
"Have you found what I asked you to look for?"
Ketsuna did not waste words with them but went straight to the point.
"Master, we found it thirty-one years ago, but we couldn't contact you, so we took a nap..."
The Profound Turtle's honest voice spoke, like an old man working in the countryside.
"Yes, Master, we weren't lazy at all. We only took a short break after finding this 'thing'..."
A hoarse female voice emerged from the Nether Snake's mouth, with a hint of fear towards Ketsuna. As she spoke, she spat out a 'thing' resembling a 'bowl.'
Ketsuna looked at the 'bowl,' nodded with satisfaction, then said to Xuan Ming, "Float to the surface. I'll be there in a moment."
"Yes, Master!"
The Profound Turtle and the Nether Snake responded in unison. After seeing Ketsuna's illusion disappear, they immediately floated towards the surface.
Just as Xuan Ming appeared on the surface, a black-red Space-Time Transportation portal suddenly appeared above the sea. Immediately after, Ketsuna slowly emerged from within, looking down at Xuan Ming.
Then, Ketsuna said nothing more but directly took the 'bowl' from the Nether Snake and walked back into the black-red portal, then vanished from Xuan Ming's sight...
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After finding a deserted place, Ketsuna took out the 'bowl.' It was filled with an ancient charm, and on one side, there was a special pattern composed of circles and squares.
Although this 'thing' appeared to be a 'bowl' full of historical significance, it was not an ordinary item. Instead, it was a time-traveling treasure tool left behind by the Ōtsutsuki clan in the Ninja World — the Plough!
"An Ōtsutsuki treasure tool that can travel through time, let me witness your abilities..."
Thinking this, Ketsuna directly placed his hand on the 'bowl.' Instantly, the energy within his body transformed into a green light and flowed into it. Following Isshiki's memories, he directly activated the mechanism on it, and this treasure tool belonging to the Ōtsutsuki clan was immediately awakened.
The Plough transformed directly from the shape of a 'bowl' into a strangely shaped sea turtle. Its shell was dark blue, with four regular white circles distributed on it. Additionally, there was a pair of vertical white lines on each side near each leg, connected to the outermost white circles.
The most interesting part was a date-red rope tied horizontally around its abdomen, forming a shape similar to a 'gift knot'...
"Awaken, Plough!"
With Ketsuna's call, the Plough's four limbs and turtle head extended from within its shell, emitting the unique sound of a mechanical creature.
"Activation confirmed..."
"I am the Time-Traveling Treasure Tool — Plough..."
"Now broadcasting usage precautions..."
"First, confirm the usage sequence. Errors in sequence will cause problems during use..."
"Ōtsutsuki Isshiki-sama, energy charging is required for use. Please set the travel location and time coordinates after charging..."
After the Plough activated and immediately recognized Ketsuna's Ōtsutsuki identity through scanning, a mechanical, emotionless voice was emitted.
Ketsuna was not surprised by this. He immediately did as the Plough instructed, instantly inputting a large amount of energy into the Plough's body. Fortunately, he had accumulated a lot of energy during his years of slumber, enough to initiate one time travel!
"...Energy charged. Please set the travel location and time coordinates immediately!"
Upon receiving a large amount of energy, the Plough immediately changed its form. The red 'gift knot' untied and extended, floating to both sides. The four white circles immediately disintegrated the turtle shell into four parts, which floated upwards in a staggered fashion. Looking through the gaps of the disintegrated shell into its interior, a black hole-like time vortex appeared, transforming into a dazzling yellow light that began to spread...
Seeing this, Ketsuna's lips curved into a smile, and he then told the Plough the time and location he wished to go to...
"...Travel location and time coordinates set. Time travel commencing immediately!"
After the Plough received the precise time and location coordinates, its yellow light expanded further, directly enveloping Ketsuna...