Chapter 78: The Intersection of Future and Past
The trio of Uzumaki Naruto who came from the future had incredibly bad luck. This was Naruto and Yamato's second time traveling through time. In less than ten minutes, they arrived two years after their last visit to deal with Mukade.
And this time, Sakura Haruno was also dragged into it, which was truly unlucky.
"Captain Yamato, where are we going next?"
Sakura Haruno asked with a hint of urgency in her heart. They didn't have much in the way of supplies, and they were in the Land of Wind. From the Sand Ninja they just encountered, it was clear that the relationship between Sand Ninja Village and Konoha was extremely poor. When the two sides met, the Sand Ninja didn't even speak, directly engaging in combat.
The most crucial point was that they weren't from this timeline. Even if they wanted to go to Konoha, probably few people would believe them.
Unless they found acquaintances, the three of them could prove their identities using their respective Ninjutsu or abilities.
"All in all, let's leave the Land of Wind first."
Yamato was also somewhat helpless. Unexpectedly stumbling into the past, although he had experienced this situation once before, the previous time couldn't be used as a reference at all because all his experiences were learned from the Queen of Loran. Moreover, after completing the mission, they were sent back to their original timeline by the young Fourth Hokage and lost their memories.
But what they never expected was that the group was sent back by Naruto again, and it was two years after their last visit here.
"If we want to go back, we probably still need the energy of the Dragon Veins. Fortunately, the Dragon Veins are still there, just sealed by the Fourth Hokage. I just looked at the Sealing Jutsu formula; it's an advanced Sealing Jutsu formula. Only by finding the Fourth Hokage himself do we have hope of returning."
The seal on the Dragon Veins left behind the Fourth Hokage's exclusive Flying Thunder God Kunai. Yamato had been in the Anbu and recognized the special Kunai on the seal at a glance, which is why he believed this advanced Sealing Jutsu was left by the Fourth Hokage.
"Fourth… Fourth Hokage!?"
Uzumaki Naruto was already extremely excited upon hearing the name of the Fourth Hokage. The Fourth Hokage was the person he admired most, and this time he could finally meet him in person.
Seeing Uzumaki Naruto's lack of tension, Yamato couldn't help but warn, "Naruto, we are currently in an unfamiliar timeline. We must be extremely careful. From now on, without my command, you are not to act on your own!"
Although he had learned some information from Queen Sara, Yamato had no memory of having been here before, so he naturally couldn't make the best judgment.
The unfamiliarity with this era caused Yamato to feel an inexplicable tension. Moreover, the behavior of the Sand Ninja just now fully proved that Konoha and the Sand Ninja were currently at war, so the three of them had to carefully bypass the Sand Ninja and head to Konoha to find the young Fourth Hokage.
However, they always had to find a way back, so even if crossing the Land of Wind was dangerous, the trio of Yamato had no choice but to do it.
Regarding war, strictly speaking, Yamato, Uzumaki Naruto, and Sakura Haruno had not participated in large-scale battles. The Sand Ninja's alliance with Orochimaru to invade Konoha was simply a one-sided beatdown. Facing powerful enemies, Yamato could do nothing but try his best to repel the Sand Ninja.
Along the way, the three of them walked cautiously for a long time, avoiding more than a dozen Sand Ninja teams. If they couldn't bypass them, they would deal with them, and only then did they barely reach the border between the Land of Wind and the Land of Rivers.
"Whew, we finally left the Land of Wind. Captain Yamato, now we don't have to be so careful. Let's hurry at full speed!"
Uzumaki Naruto clenched his fist. He was already impatient to meet the Fourth Hokage and eat a bowl of Ichiraku Ramen.
Bang!
Uzumaki Naruto once again got a bump from Sakura Haruno's iron fist. This thick-headed person should be educated by her iron fist at all times, otherwise, who knows what trouble he would cause along the way.
"The Land of Rivers is still not very safe. Let's return to the Land of Fire as soon as possible."
Yamato said after looking at the map. Along the way, they could basically confirm that Konoha and the Sand Ninja were engaged in a fierce war. In that case, the Land of Rivers, located between the two great nations, would definitely become a battlefield, and the three Konoha Ninja from the future would certainly be in danger.
Although the time was about twenty years earlier, the path to the Land of Fire hadn't changed much. After Yamato selected a direction, he immediately set off, preparing to reach Konoha as soon as possible and find the young Fourth Hokage.
"Honestly, these Sand Ninja are really annoying. I hope it ends soon. I haven't had red bean dango in ages."
Kurenai Yuhi stretched and complained after completing a round of patrol. Because her teammate was Hyuga Kiyomi, who possessed the Byakugan, the two of them had carried out seven patrol and reconnaissance missions within a month.
Fortunately, Hyuga Kiyomi was from the main family of the Hyuga Clan, so the two of them would not go to the front lines for patrol, only being responsible for rear guard and patrol missions to prevent Sand Ninja from sneaking in and attacking supply units.
"Stay alert!"
Hyuga Kiyomi immediately warned when she saw Kurenai Yuhi relaxing.
"Yes, yes, I know, Kiyomi-chan, but we just finished patrolling, so it's fine to relax a little, isn't it?"
Kurenai Yuhi said with a smile, sitting in a tree, to Hyuga Kiyomi, "Kiyomi, you're becoming more and more like Captain Mirai, the way you talk..."
"How could I be like him? That guy... Someone's coming!"
Hyuga Kiyomi's cold snort was cut short as her expression instantly became alert. Her Byakugan had remained active while resting, so she clearly saw three figures appearing three kilometers away.
"Three people, all with Chakra levels comparable to Jonin. One of them has an enormous Chakra reserve; it's the most Chakra I've ever seen in a person."
"Should we send a signal to notify the others?" Kurenai Yuhi asked.
"...Wait. Let's confirm their identities first." Hyuga Kiyomi decided after thinking for a moment. The area they were patrolling was already close to the border between the Land of Rivers and the Land of Fire, and neither messenger Ninja nor logistics supply units would take this route, so the identities of these three people were a bit suspicious.
Upon hearing Hyuga Kiyomi's words, Kurenai Yuhi immediately became alert. She then jumped to a nearby tree where traps had been set and hid.
One visible, one hidden. Moreover, Kurenai Yuhi's Genjutsu was best activated when the opponent was completely unaware. If the opponent was an enemy, she could activate Genjutsu from the shadows, helping Hyuga Kiyomi.
Hyuga Kiyomi also hid behind a tree trunk. She had the Byakugan's X-ray vision, so it didn't matter if she showed her head or not. As long as they got within five hundred meters, Hyuga Kiyomi could clearly see the faces of the approaching people.
One minute passed.
Within Hyuga Kiyomi's Byakugan range, the three people had already entered a range of five hundred meters from her. Their faces and clothing were all clearly seen by Hyuga Kiyomi in that instant.
'Headbands, Konoha Ninja? But there are definitely no these three people in the front-line camp. Are they disguised Sand Ninja? But what could three people do by coming through this route?'
Hyuga Kiyomi thought with a slight frown. She then gave a signal to Kurenai Yuhi and instantly threw out several Shuriken, forcing Uzumaki Naruto, Sakura Haruno, and Yamato, who were rushing along, to stop within the trap's range, and she loudly demanded,
"Who are you? Immediately report your Ninja identification numbers and your mission!"
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