Pure Land World: Meeting Nawaki

Being watched by ANBU every step of the way was something Tsunade could hardly tolerate, given her personality.

"They actually send so many ANBU ninja to watch us every day."

"That damned old man Sarutobi, what exactly are you trying to do?!"

"When I have time, I'll go to the Hokage's office and settle the score with you!!!"

Although the ANBU ninja watching them made Tsunade feel somewhat uncomfortable.

At this moment, however, she was with Uchiha Gōka, holding hands as they strolled through the night...

Tsunade seemed to be enjoying this happy moment.

Beautiful times were always short.

Before they knew it.

The two had arrived at the front gate of Uchiha Gōka's home.

However, what Uchiha Gōka and Tsunade had not expected was.

Even after they returned home.

Several ANBU ninja still hid around Uchiha Gōka's house, watching them from afar...

Inside the living room of Uchiha Gōka's home.

Tsunade prepared dinner in the kitchen.

After the two finished eating and happily played around for a while.

The night gradually deepened.

After a busy day, Tsunade felt somewhat weary.

"Karmic Fire, it's time for us to rest."

Uchiha Gōka looked at Tsunade with bright eyes. He knew that these past days, she had lived every day missing Nawaki.

Her longing for her younger brother Nawaki had even become a lovesickness of sorts.

It was simply that Tsunade was strong-willed and had always suppressed her feelings of longing for Nawaki, never showing them to others.

A faint smile appeared at the corner of Uchiha Gōka's lips, and his face took on a thoughtful expression.

"Tsunade, do you have anything Nawaki left behind?"

Tsunade stared at Uchiha Gōka dazedly.

"The Crystal Stone Necklace Nawaki had last time won't work."

"After that, I specifically kept one of Nawaki's hairs on me."

Looking at the hair Tsunade took out, Uchiha Gōka spoke.

"After taking your recovery medicine and resting these past few days."

"My physical and spiritual energy can barely support me using the Resurrection Technique once."

"It's already late at night, and no one will disturb us."

"Let me take you into the Pure Land again to see Nawaki."

Upon hearing Uchiha Gōka's words, a strange light immediately appeared in Tsunade's eyes, and her heart began to race.

"Oh my god! I can see my little brother Nawaki!"

Tsunade had never been able to shake off her longing for her younger brother.

Being able to see Nawaki, the younger brother she thought of day and night, was something Tsunade had dreamed of.

Thinking that she would soon be able to see Nawaki.

A surge of excitement and anticipation swept through Tsunade's heart.

However, when she thought of Uchiha Gōka's condition, she became worried again.

"Karmic Fire, your physical and spiritual energy were greatly depleted a few days ago."

"Can you really use the Resurrection Technique before your body has recovered?"

A smile appeared at the corner of Uchiha Gōka's lips.

"Hehe, my body hasn't fully recovered, but using the Resurrection Technique once won't be much of a problem."

"It's just that my physical and spiritual energy haven't fully recovered yet."

"This time, the time we spend in the Pure Land may be even shorter than last time."

Tsunade looked at Uchiha Gōka, deep gratitude surfacing in her eyes as she nodded heavily.

"Mm!"

"Let's go to the basement now."

"We can't be disturbed while using the Resurrection Technique."

"Otherwise, both of our bodies will be harmed."

Uchiha Gōka took Tsunade's hand, and the two left the living room for the courtyard. They entered the basement through a concealed entrance in the yard.

What they did not know was that the ANBU ninja hiding nearby secretly saw this scene.

The basement was very quiet.

Uchiha Gōka and Tsunade sat on the bed.

A man and a woman, alone together.

Their eyes met.

Uchiha Gōka instructed her.

"These past few days, I've gained some new insights into the Resurrection Technique."

"I can leave a small amount of spiritual energy in my body, then let our soul bodies enter the Pure Land."

"The small amount of spiritual energy I leave behind can connect to my soul body in the Pure Land, allowing me to sense what happens in the real world."

Tsunade listened attentively and nodded lightly.

"That way, if our bodies in the real world encounter any danger, you'll be able to sense it even from the Pure Land."

"Mm-hm! Let's begin now!"

Uchiha Gōka took Nawaki's hair from Tsunade's hand.

"Stand firm, hold tightly onto me, close your eyes and focus your mind. Cast aside distracting thoughts and concentrate your spiritual power."

Immediately afterward, Uchiha Gōka rapidly formed hand seals.

"Resurrection Technique!"

Very soon, Tsunade felt her soul enter an ethereal state. Her body became light, and she seemed to fly toward the distant horizon like a shooting star.

Two streaks of yellow light cut across the sky.

A moment later, Uchiha Gōka's voice came through.

"Alright! You can open your eyes now."

Tsunade opened her eyes, her face full of astonishment as she discovered that she had appeared in an unfamiliar place.

"Karmic Fire, have we entered the Pure Land again?"

"Mm, that's right. This is the world of the Pure Land."

Uchiha Gōka scanned their surroundings.

"Based on Nawaki's keepsake—his hair."

"There shouldn't be any mistakes this time."

"Nawaki should be nearby."

"My spiritual power hasn't recovered yet. Forcing myself to use the Resurrection Technique was a bit much, and I can't hold on for too long."

"We need to find Nawaki quickly."

Although this was her second time entering the Pure Land.

Tsunade's eyes still showed a trace of amazement. She discovered that both her and Uchiha Gōka's bodies were extremely light, even somewhat illusory.

They were in soul-body form.

Uchiha Gōka did not linger where they were. He took Tsunade's hand and searched everywhere for Nawaki.

A moment later.

After Uchiha Gōka and Tsunade rounded a small hill, they saw a boy in the distance whose personality and appearance strongly resembled Naruto Uzumaki.

Tsunade's beautiful eyes widened, tears welling up within them as emotions surged through her heart.

"It's... Nawaki!!!"

Tsunade ran excitedly toward the boy...

Nawaki, the boy, suddenly heard an incredibly familiar, magnetic voice calling to him.

His mind immediately went blank.

Following the voice, he turned around and saw—his dearest older sister, Tsunade.

Nawaki's face was filled with disbelief. He had actually seen Sister Tsunade in the Pure Land!!!

In an instant, Nawaki was overwhelmed with excitement.

After hesitating where he stood for a moment, Nawaki also rushed toward his sister Tsunade.

The two embraced immediately.

A year ago, Nawaki had accidentally fallen into a trap during a mission and been killed by exploding tags.

Tsunade had thought of him day and night, trapped in agonizing longing for Nawaki, unable to free herself.

Now that she saw Nawaki, Tsunade vented the longing she had suppressed in her heart for so long through her tears without restraint.

At this moment, Tsunade's wish to see her younger brother Nawaki was finally completely fulfilled!

Tsunade held Nawaki tightly as tears streamed down her face.

"Nawaki, your sister missed you so much!"

Seeing his beloved older sister again, Nawaki's heart was filled with warmth.

But suddenly, Nawaki seemed to think of something, and his heart jolted violently!

"Could it be..."

"Could it be that Sister Tsunade also died in the real world?"

As he thought about it, deep sorrow flashed through Nawaki's eyes.

Soon, large crystal-clear tears slid down his young cheeks, leaving streaks of tears on his face.

Since he had met his sister in the Pure Land...

That meant his sister must have died in the real world too!!!

The more he thought about it... the graver Nawaki's expression became, and a fierce light appeared in his tear-filled eyes.

"Big Sister!"

"Tell me, how did you die in the real world?"

"Who dared to hurt my sister!!!"

Nawaki clenched his fists and gritted his teeth.

Though he was only a young boy, his expression was exceptionally fierce.

Seeing Nawaki's grave expression and vicious gaze, Tsunade immediately realized, Nawaki thinks I died in the real world too.

Before Tsunade could explain.

A tall, muscular young man slowly walked over.

This handsome young man was Uchiha Gōka.

At that moment, Nawaki noticed Uchiha Gōka.

"Huh? Why is there someone else?"

Nawaki suddenly noticed that this unfamiliar young man, Karmic Fire, wore the attire of the Uchiha Clan.

There was even the Uchiha Clan emblem on his clothing.

"This guy is from the Uchiha Clan!"

"He came to the Pure Land with my sister."

"Could he be the one who killed my sister?!"

Blinded by rage over his sister's death, Nawaki made wild guesses.

He imagined that this Uchiha youth before him had killed his sister.