Time-Space Travel

A violent flash of purple light erupted, and fearing for the safety of Naruto and Yamato, Sai hurriedly brought Sakura down with him.

"Naruto!" Sakura jumped off the ink-bird in relief, finally setting her heart at ease upon seeing the five people standing there unscathed.

Wait, why were there five of them?

"Sakura! You have no idea where we just went, it was incredible, let me tell you..." Seeing Sakura descend from the sky, Naruto realized he had returned and began to speak excitedly.

As he spoke, Naruto caught a glimpse of the calm Genichi and his two companions out of the corner of his eye.

What's going on? Am I not actually back yet? Naruto's brain began to short-circuit.

Genichi offered no explanation, instead using Magnet Release to fly away with Hana and Mikoto, leaving behind only a single sentence:

"Naruto, if there's a chance, we'll come to visit you in Konoha."

Sai looked at the three of them, all wearing Konoha forehead protectors, and did not stop them, only asking, "Senior Yamato, who were they?"

"It's a long story, Sai." Yamato didn't even know where to begin.

Just moments ago, Genichi had sealed the Dragon Vein energy into the bodies of the three of them, allowing them to arrive in this Ninja World by riding the fluctuations caused by Naruto and Yamato's return to their original world.

In this way, as long as they waited for the Dragon Vein energy within them to dissipate or chose to undo the seal, the three of them could return to their own Ninja World smoothly; they could advance or retreat at will, leaving them with plenty of tactical room.

They chose to leave now because they were unsure of the Old Man Six Paths' current state and whether he could detect them through the Asura chakra inside Naruto.

There was no need to invite trouble; it was better to finish their business first, entering this Ninja World quietly without drawing attention.

High in the sky, Hana and Mikoto recovered from the shock of time travel, reflecting on Genichi's effortless performance along the way.

Mikoto asked, "Genichi, did you know about this all along? About things like time travel..."

"Ahem, that's right. Actually, the White Snake Sage told me about it." Genichi had no way to explain, so he could only throw out the all-purpose White Snake Sage, continuing:

"She also told me that when the brother of the Sage of Six Paths headed to the moon, he left a spatial passage connecting the Ninja World and the moon in a lake inside a cave in the Land of the Moon. We are going to find that passage now; the key to undoing the Caged Bird Seal is on the moon."

"How is it always the White Snake Sage?" The two women were skeptical but had no choice but to believe him. Hana, in particular, felt a complex mix of emotions—anxious and uneasy at the thought of the freedom that was about to come.

Just like that, the three of them bought a map of the Ninja World in a nearby town and headed straight for the Land of the Moon.

The Land of the Moon was not large, and with the perception of Genichi's Sage Mode and the coordination of Hana's Byakugan, they quickly found their target.

"How amazing, my Byakugan actually can't see through the surface of the lake," Hana exclaimed.

"The blue water is so beautiful. I didn't expect there to be a whole world inside. Do we just go straight down like this?" Mikoto tilted her head, puzzled.

Genichi looked upward, through the ring formed by the rocks toward the full moon in the sky, which faintly revealed a glimmer of green light, and then said:

"That's right, let's go. But there is a summoning beast down there that is constantly releasing genjutsu, so be a little careful."

In truth, he wasn't worried. Conventional genjutsu essentially works by using Yin-style chakra to interfere with the flow of chakra within an opponent's body, thereby creating illusions or causing direct damage.

However, the quality of Genichi's Sage chakra far exceeded that of ordinary ninjas. Even if the obstacles set by the genjutsu were exquisite and sturdy enough to stop an average truck, could they stop Genichi's Hundred-Ton King?

Why didn't Madara Uchiha use genjutsu to deal with Hashirama? Was it because he didn't want to?

With careful preparation, they dodged all the bubbles and arrived at the bottom of the lake.

"Genichi, is this the giant crab you were talking about? Releasing genjutsu by blowing bubbles—that's certainly rare," remarked the genjutsu master, Mikoto Uchiha.

Genichi: "Do you like it, Mikoto? We actually have an identical one on our side. If you like it, we can catch it and make it your summoning beast later."

Shaking her head, she decided she still preferred cute cats. Mikoto asked, "Since both Ninja Worlds have this passage, why didn't we just come from our side?"

Hearing this, Hana also looked over curiously. Genichi shook his head slightly and only explained: "It requires not just the right location, but also the right time."

In the past, during Konoha Year 46, the branch family had not yet launched their rebellion, and the two giant Tenseigan had not yet been created. Attacking them by force would not only yield insufficient rewards but could also lead to unforeseen accidents.

Although he was confident in his strength, what if some unknown Otsutsuki, shouting about "family," "bonds," or recalling a thousand-year mission, pulled out some trump card he had never heard of?

If they were forced to use a technique like "Heaven and Earth Coexistence," or controlled the [Six Paths: Chibaku Tensei] to launch [Tengai Shinsei] at the Ninja World, Genichi would be completely screwed.

And in the future, after the Fourth Great Ninja War, Toneri awakened the blue Tenseigan by transplanting Hanabi's eyes. Combined with the giant Tenseigan, he could absorb all of Naruto's chakra in an instant, leaving him unable to resist.

Genichi found it troublesome just thinking about it. What do you mean, if someone without Hamura's bloodline touches it, their chakra gets sucked dry? If you can't play fair, don't play at all.

Only now was the best time; not only were there two finished Tenseigan, but they were guarded by only a blind Toneri.

The scene shifted, and the three of them passed through the spatial passage.

As the vessel that sealed Kaguya, the moon had been floating quietly above the Ninja World for thousands of years, looking pale, desolate, and lonely on the surface.

"Is the moon this prosperous as well?" Looking at the classical and magnificent palaces around them, Mikoto was incredibly surprised.

"And there's a sun in the sky. Is this really not the Ninja World?" Hana also wore a look of confusion.

Genichi explained with full confidence: "Because this is the interior of the moon, and that above is an artificial light source. Let's go; don't let the master of this place wait too long."

His plan was to take down Toneri first. If he could obtain higher-level sealing techniques and information related to the Byakugan, it would be best if he could directly undo the "Caged Bird Seal."

If that didn't work, he would seal the giant Tenseigan inside Hana's body in the form of a Tailed Beast and Jinchuriki, using the power of the same origin to enhance her ocular power and slowly grind it down over time.

Since time travel allowed them to bring clothes, a Tenseigan sealed within the body shouldn't be a problem, right?

As he spoke, Genichi prepared to activate his Magnet Release to fly with Mikoto and Hana toward the most prosperous castle in the center.

"Travelers from another world, might I ask you to stay for a moment?"

A slow yet magnetic voice rang out from behind them, and the three of them turned around.

They saw a man with long, light blue hair and horns on his head, dressed in a white robe with a six-magatama pattern. Black Truth-Seeking Orbs floated behind him. His expression was cold, and his overall image was mysterious, exuding an extraordinary majesty.

He seemed to exist, yet also appeared to be nothing more than a phantom. The person who had arrived was none other than—Hamura Otsutsuki.