The Mask Storage Hall in the Land of Whirlpools
Although the Nine-Tails cannot be used as a unit of measurement, as a top-ranked Shinobi, it's worth pondering why you can't defeat the Nine-Tails.
[Obito: Tch, I don't care about all that. I'll remember this Masked Man, and I'll definitely avenge Minato-sensei.]
[Kushina: Obito is such a good kid. But don't worry, next time the Masked Man reappears, Minato-sensei will definitely not let him get away with it.]
[Hiruzen Sarutobi: In any case, we must be cautious.]
The inventory did not end as everyone expected. If it had only ended there, how could the Minato have been ranked so high?
The scene was very quiet; a group of people were searching for something.
Each of them was dressed in a black cloak, making it difficult to discern their features without close inspection.
[Kushina: This place... it feels familiar.]
Looking at the dilapidated place on the screen, Kushina felt as if she had been there before, but her memory was too faint to recall.
[Minato: Maybe we met during a mission.]
That makes sense. After all, there are plenty of desolate villages like this in the entire Shinobi World, so it's not surprising to see one occasionally.
But they forgot that this was no ordinary ninja village; the once-famous Land of Whirlpools was now nothing but ruins.
The once bustling village has become deserted and deserted, and probably only some elderly people would have a vague memory of it.
The Land of Whirlpools was incredibly powerful back then, and its Sealing Jutsu were enough to make Great Shinobi Villages wary.
The Uzumaki Clan and the Senju Clan are even related by blood.
The Land of Whirlpools signed a friendship treaty with the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju. To commemorate the enduring friendship between the two countries, the Konoha High Command printed the Uzumaki Clan's mark on the Jonin uniforms.
Therefore, the two countries maintained a deep friendship and bond. However, due to the fear of the Sealing Jutsu of the Uzumaki Clan by other ethnic groups, many countries and ethnic groups launched invasions against the Land of Whirlpools.
It directly led to the devastating destruction of the Land of Whirlpools, and the surviving members of the clan went into hiding and scattered throughout the world.
[Orochimaru: This is the Land of Whirlpools, Mask Storage Hall?]
In other words, Orochimaru, who has extensive knowledge of the subject, was aware of it. Of course, it was definitely not because Orochimaru desired the Uzumaki Clan's Sealing Jutsu that he secretly investigated.
[Kushina: Oh right, I remember now, I came here when I was little.]
At this moment, Kushina finally remembered that when the Land of Whirlpools was not destroyed, she often went there to play. However, due to the long time that had passed and its current dilapidated state, Kushina found it hard to believe.
[Obito: What are these mysterious people doing here?]
Obito really couldn't understand what was so interesting about Obito in this desolate wilderness. Besides, none of these people seemed like good people. What decent person would wear a black cloak Tenten and cover themselves up completely?
You're not fugitives, what are you doing?
Orochimaru, Sasuke:!!
The image shows Sasuke's Taka and his most "respected" teacher, Orochimaru.
It's no wonder they were sneaking around; their current status simply doesn't allow them to walk out openly.
Konoha posts their bounties on the website Tenten. It's supposed to be a village, but it feels like it's gravitating towards the Navy, with bounties being posted for so many people all the time.
[Rasa: Holy crap, are these guys grave robbers like Kabuto Yakushi?]
At that moment, the clever Rasa immediately realized their purpose: in the desolate wilderness, at the ruins of the Land of Whirlpools, and secretly at that—they were clearly tomb raiders.
[Hiruzen Sarutobi: This is utterly outrageous! The Land of Whirlpools was once a staunch ally of Konohagakure. We will not allow anyone to toy with the souls of the Land of Whirlpools' ancestors like this!]
Hiruzen Sarutobi truly never imagined that someone would be so heartless as to do such a thing. Those people from the Land of Whirlpools could Impure World Reincarnation using the Impure World Reincarnation technique; weren't you afraid they'd just undo it and then seal you away?
That makes sense; Kabuto Yakushi has raided so many tombs, yet he's never seen a true member of the Uzumaki Clan.
Of course, Nagato doesn't count, since Nagato parents died early and he didn't learn much about the Uzumaki Clan's Sealing Jutsu.
"Here?" one of the Shinobi asked, looking up.
As soon as he lifted his head, everyone immediately recognized him; it was none other than someone from the Uchiha Clan.
Sasuke Uchiha!
The memory of Sasuke Uchiha's attack was still fresh in everyone's mind; Danzo, the victim, was still reeling.
"It seems like everything's the same here," Orochimaru said, looking up from the other side.
This surprised everyone again. Good heavens, isn't that Orochimaru?
Jūgo and Suigetsu followed closely behind Orochimaru, and the group entered the Uzumaki Clan's Mask Storage Hall together.
"But this is too dilapidated," Suigetsu complained from the side.
However, no one else had time to pay attention to him.
[Obito: Wait, isn't this Hozuki Mangetsu? How come you're hanging out with Sasuke now?]
Obito was unaware that Hozuki Mangetsu was anxiously awaiting news from the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of Kirigakure of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of Kirigakure. Even though the mission was long overdue, there was still no word from them.
Is he dead or not? Give me a hint, otherwise I'll be too embarrassed to report to the Mizukage.
[Hozuki Mangetsu: Ah, indeed, this person does look somewhat like me when I grew up.]
Could this guy be my future son?
No, no, Sasuke Uchiha is only a teenager. If we're going to count that, he's probably like a younger brother.
He looks quite energetic, but I wonder how good he is.
But the only thing that worried Mangetsu was how her younger brother had ended up with Orochimaru; that guy was no good.
Uchiha Itachi would probably have a lot to say about this, since his younger brother Sasuke was also following Orochimaru.
Orochimaru, having arrived at the Mask Storage Hall, searched carefully and finally focused on one of the masks.
This is what he's looking for.
"Now that we've found it, let's get out of here quickly. It's rather eerie." Hozuki Suigetsu felt extremely uncomfortable and only wanted to leave as soon as possible.
[Mei Terumi: Hozuki Mangetsu, is this your younger brother? He's quite cute.]
Mei Terumi deliberately emphasized the word "cute," and even Mangetsu, who usually didn't get along with Mei Terumi, didn't object.
Something's not right. This younger brother doesn't seem very bright. It's fine to be someone's underling, but why is he so timid?
Didn't you see Orochimaru there? If he's not afraid, what are you afraid of?
"Yes, let's go, to the place where all the secrets are sleeping," Orochimaru said, keeping everyone in suspense.
The scene shifts to the Uchiha clan's Naka Shrine in Konoha.
Sasuke was standing nearby, leaped onto the rooftop.
Sasuke didn't recognize Konoha at first glance because of the changes.
The statues on Hokage Rock still stand there, having endured countless rebuildings and destructions.
Sasuke gazed at the still-lit street, a hint of nostalgia in his eyes.
"What is Sasuke doing?" Suigetsu asked curiously.
"No matter how Sasuke changes, he can't change the fact that this is his hometown," Orochimaru explained from the side.