Ninja World, Rōran Ruins.
The sky suddenly darkened as immense energy gathered in the void. Inverted clouds formed like a funnel, and the pressure between heaven and earth continuously multiplied.
Suddenly, a white beam pierced through heaven and earth. Beneath the immense chakra, space-time was thrown into disorder, and the Dragon Vein's power, drawn by some unknown force, erupted violently.
Four figures appeared in the sky and fell downward at the same time.
"Watch out!" Naruto shouted. Golden chakra burst forth, and several arms extended from behind him to seize the other three. He forcibly broke free of the Dragon Vein's energy and rushed out.
Bang!
The entire ground trembled. Naruto landed steadily, and after setting Hinata and the other two down, he hurriedly looked around. A moment later, he smiled. "That's right, this is the place... We're finally back." Not far away, the Dragon Vein's power gradually subsided. Kakashi looked around and said, "Mukade isn't here. Looks like he was left behind a thousand years ago."
Ino waved her hand with a smile. "That's perfect. Who knows how many powerful people there were in that era? I'm sure it'll suit his tastes."
"Yosh, let's head back to Konoha. We were only gone for a few days, but it feels like I've lived through an entire reincarnation," Naruto said, clenching his fist.
Kakashi sighed and nodded. "Yeah. I feel like I've aged considerably. What a nightmare of a journey. Once we get back to the village, I'm applying for leave. I'm not taking another mission for three months."
Amid bursts of laughter, the four headed toward Konoha. Having returned to their own era, their moods improved considerably as well.
Back in ancient times, Asura and Naruto had found the Dragon Vein together. After guiding it with the power of Sage