A year and a half was enough to change many things.
Over that year and a half, Chiyo took Kaguya to many places.
He also let Kaguya experience the local customs and what it felt like to live as a human.
The smoke of war, cruel reality, conflicts in every land...
Chiyo used his own "ideological theories" to arm Kaguya.
These ideas were barely apparent in Chiyo himself now.
But over time, they would inevitably change Kaguya's view of this world.
Whenever they arrived somewhere, Chiyo would carefully sense the energy fluctuations around them.
Although they had yet to find a suitable energy source.
Under Chiyo's guidance, Kaguya's combat skills had indeed made rapid progress.
Her control over her own abilities had become far more refined than it had been a year and a half ago.
Most unexpectedly, the relationship between Chiyo and Kaguya had also quietly changed through their constant companionship.
At first, Kaguya had always been quiet and reserved, mechanically carrying out Chiyo's instructions.
As time passed.
She began taking the initiative to ask about combat strategies, and she would even occasionally smile during training.
This lofty "Divine Tree guardian" was, in truth, as innocent as a girl unfamiliar with the world.
Before they knew it.
They had finally entered the most desolate desert.
The blazing sun scorched the earth, and heat waves warped their vision.
Only after reaching the deepest part of the desert did Chiyo's Sharingan sharply catch that familiar energy fluctuation deep underground...
Chiyo stopped and crouched down.
He pressed his palm against the scorching sand and sensed it carefully.
It really was the Dragon Vein!
He had finally found it!
"It's here."
Kaguya stood beside him, her silver hair drifting gently in the wind.
She had clearly sensed this immense power as well.
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