The Ōtsutsuki Treasure, Karasuki
The next day.
Shinki went to the Hokage's Office and told Tsunade about the series of events that had happened the day before.
Tsunade nodded, agreeing with Shinki's decision, "Have the Anbu protect them."
"Besides, with so much happening lately, it's not good for me to stay in this position any longer. It's about time you started working too."
With that, Tsunade stood up and pointed to the Hokage's Desk.
Shinki's happiness vanished instantly. "I can't find the missing Ōtsutsuki in the Shinobi World, so I'm planning to check out the various Kaguya Ruins."
"I won't feel at ease until you, Master, are there to oversee things from the rear." ( ˝ᗢ̈˝ )
Shinki's subtle flattery pleased Tsunade greatly.
"Alright then, since you've put it that way, I'll cover for you for a while longer... (o´Д`o)ノ"
"Also, did you see what I showed you at the Archaeological Research Institute yesterday?"
Shinki shook his head. "I didn't have time to go over."
"What kind of wonderful thing is it that makes Master Tsunade so concerned?"
Tsunade, said, "I can't quite describe what that feeling is... You'll have to go and see for yourself to know..."
Konoha.
Master Tsunade mentioned the things the Archaeological Team retrieved from the sea several times.
Driven by curiosity, Shinki decided to visit the Konoha Archaeological Research Institute before searching for the Ōtsutsuki.
Archaeological Research Institute.
The Archaeological Research Institute is located on the west side of the village and consists of two parts: an above-ground building and an underground building.
The upper section is used for exhibiting cultural relics, while the lower section houses the restoration and research of Antiquities, as well as the storage area for important artifacts...
The artifacts that the village recently unearthed in the sea, although no one knows their origin, have been stored in an underground warehouse.
Inside the underground warehouse, Shinki, led by a staff member, arrived at a glass case.
Shinki pointed to the object inside the glass case and asked curiously, "Is this what you dug up in the sea?"
It's hard to believe that Tsunade repeatedly reminded her to look at was a clump of grayish mud...
Its only connection to cultural relics is its shape, which resembles an inverted bowl, and the special symbols engraved on its surface.
The staff member nodded. "This Antiquity is over a thousand years old... It was submerged in seawater for a thousand years and is still so well preserved."
"The doctor said its existence might overturn history, proving to the world that Super Ancient humans possessed advanced Chakra Technology..."
Shinki remained silent. "... Experts just love to overthink things."
Upon hearing Shinki's words, the staff member adjusted his glasses and said seriously, "I think the professor has a point. Lord Sixth, you can't..."
Shinki remained silent. "Alright, alright... You can go out now. Don't come back in unless it's absolutely necessary. I need to study this thing carefully..."
The staff member nodded and left the underground warehouse, adding a careful reminder before departing, "Lord Sixth, please be very careful; this Antiquity has extremely high archaeological research value..."
"Okay...(ー_ー)!!"
Finally, only Shinki remained in the warehouse.
He sighed and muttered, "Researchers are so meticulous... But it's probably precisely because of this trait that they can specialize in a particular field for decades..."
After speaking, Shinki stretched out both hands and carefully lifted the glass cover over the artifact.
Then, the tip of the Shinki touched the Antiquity...
Shinki's expression instantly turned strange!
He sensed the powerful sealing force within this Antiquity!
Shinki was starting to believe what the staff member had just said, "Such a powerful seal? Could this really be Super Ancient Chakra Technology?! ⊙▽⊙"
However, after activating Dual Sage Mode and thoroughly sensing the remaining Chakra within the artifact, Shinki frowned again...
"The power of the Ōtsutsuki... This thing was left behind in the Shinobi World by the Ōtsutsuki?! (≖╻≖;)"
Afterwards, Shinki attempted to break the seal...
This test took up most of the day!
Evening.
"Gurgle~" Shinki's stomach growled.
At this moment, the Antiquity in front of him was covered with the unsealing Curse Mark he had developed himself.
After yet another failed attempt, Shinki gritted his teeth. "If I fail this time, I'll go out for a meal and come back later! Ծ‸ Ծ"
Immediately afterward, as before, the Shinki attempted to activate its Chakra to contact the seal within the Antiquity artifact...
Sudden!
"Whoosh--!"
Golden light shone from the Antiquity!
In the radiance, the Antiquity took on a different shape!
What was originally shaped like an inverted bowl has turned into a turtle!!
There's a red ribbon tied to the back of this Little Turtle!
Shinki:(๑ʘ̅ д ʘ̅๑)!!
"This is actually a living thing?!"
"The Ōtsutsuki's tech tree is way too skewed!"
Right after Shinki finished speaking, the tortoise spoke!
[Authenticated and activated!]
[I am the Noble Phantasm, Plow.]
Although the sound is similar to a synthesized electronic voice, it is indeed made by a turtle!
Shinki: Σ(っ°Д °;)っ
"It can talk?!"
But thinking about the talking Ninja Dogs and turtles in the Shinobi World, and how this little turtle could talk, Shinki felt relieved!
"Are you something created by the Ōtsutsuki? Why are you in the Shinobi World? What is your purpose?"
Shinki asked several questions in a row, trying to communicate with the Little Turtle!
[I am the Noble Phantasm, Plow.]
[After infusing Chakra, I can take you on Time Travel...]
[Strange... Why is there no information about you in my database...?]
Shinki: ╭(°A°`)╮
Time Travel? That's incredible!
"Don't worry about such trivial matters as data. You're just a tool, you don't have a master, do you?"
The Little Turtle mechanically replied: [The concept of 'recognizing a master' does not exist. After being unsealed, 'Li' only needs to perform the task of Time Travel.]
[If you decide to use this service, please allow me to explain the precautions for time travel: 1. You cannot arbitrarily exit the time tunnel during time travel, as this may result in a discrepancy between the actual arrival time and the set time; 2. You cannot...]
After listening to the Little Turtle's lengthy instructions, Shinki said speechlessly, "No wonder it's a turtle, it's so long-winded! ꐦ≖ ≖"
"Can I go back to a day ago, to the time when that Ōtsutsuki existed?" Shinki asked.
He figured he was going to find the Ōtsutsuki anyway.
Why not just travel back to yesterday, to the time when the Ōtsutsuki was wreaking havoc in the One-Tail's habitat...?
The Little Turtle replied: [Yes, but Chakra needs to be injected...]
Shinki nodded, placed his hand on the turtle's back, and slowly poured Chakra into it...
Shinki originally thought that Time Travel was difficult and would consume a lot of Chakra, so he had lost a lot of Chakra...
Unexpectedly, just as he channeled his Chakra into the Little Turtle's body, the Little Turtle suddenly erupted with blinding light!!
"Buzz--!"
In the radiant light, the red ribbon tied to the Little Turtle was untied!
Immediately afterwards, the Little Turtle's carapace cracked layer by layer!!
[Execute Time Travel command!]
After the Little Turtle finished speaking, Shinki's body appeared in the dazzling time tunnel!