A Backup Plan (Fifth Update)

Kai's voice instantly caused the situation to spiral out of control.

Some Hidden Sand Village ninjas made their move, and Konoha Ninja began their counterattack.

"Wait!"

"Stop!"

Chiyo and Kakashi shouted almost simultaneously, but it was too late to quell the chaos.

Kakashi raised his Forehead Protector again, while Chiyo pulled out a scroll.

Mangekyō Sharingan, Chikamatsu Collection of Ten Puppets.

[Kamui!]

[The Three Treasures Suction Crushing!]

Kakashi absorbed several Ninjutsu aimed at Hidden Sand Village into the Kamui Space.

Chiyo also used the Three Treasures Suction Crushing to draw all sorts of fancy poison-infused Ninjutsu to her front.

However, there were too many ninja tools; the Chikamatsu Collection of Ten Puppets simply couldn't handle them.

At this moment, Shisui, who had been silent all along, began to act, using his superb ninja tool throwing technique to throw the incoming ninja tools.

"Jingle bells!"

A metallic clanging sound followed, and then an omnipresent figure flashed by.

All of Hidden Sand Village's ninja tools were shot down.

A moment of silence fell over the room.

The Hidden Sand Village immediately became obedient.

It wasn't Kakashi's seemingly powerful Kamui that stopped them, nor did they know that Guy, a master of Taijutsu, was incredibly strong.

Flying Thunder God Technique!

That's all.

The Second Hokage pioneered this style, and the Fourth Hokage improved upon it, making it famous throughout the Shinobi World.

Even if Shisui used Susanoo, he couldn't achieve this effect. One reason is that few people recognize its value, and another is that the era of the two Shinobi World heroes is too far removed from the present.

Only the Flying Thunder God Technique, the technique that once repelled Iwagakure in the Third Shinobi World War, filled the Hidden Sand Village ninjas with apprehension and made them restrain themselves.

Fame is useful; the Flying Thunder God Technique, which shone brightly in the Third Shinobi World War, is a required course in the curriculum of the other four major ninja villages.

At this moment, many Hidden Sand Village ninja felt a wave of fear, but fortunately, the leaders of both sides were restrained enough.

Everyone finally remembered Kai's words; it seemed he wasn't planning an attack, leading to an awkward silence on the scene.

Recalling Kai's words and actions, everyone's gaze converged in one direction.

There stood a scroll, mostly buried in the yellow sand, with only the end showing.

"It seems to have flown in from that direction right after the accident."

"Yes, I saw it too!"

"..."

After some negotiation, the Konoha ninja and the Hidden Sand Village ninja both retreated a considerable distance.

Only a few people of sufficient status remained in the arena.

They then Earth Flow the scroll was located.

After the discussion, both parties went together to pick up the scroll.

Konoha is on Kakashi's side, Hidden Sand Village is on Chiyo's side.

As the two stepped forward, Chiyo spoke.

"Wait!"

"What's wrong?"

Kakashi asked.

"Find someone else, or I won't be able to control myself!"

Chiyo had no intention of working with Kakashi, the son of her enemy, and returned to the group, giving Ebizo a knowing look.

After some fuss, Ebizo and Kakashi picked up the scroll together.

Then I found out it wouldn't open!

When they tried to open it, the numerous seals proved that the scroll belonged to Konoha.

The Hidden Sand Village does not have such a profound lineage of Sealing Jutsu.

"This is a scroll left behind by the Lord Hokage, containing Konoha's secrets. You Hidden Sand Village should not push your luck!"

"Our Lord Kazekage has disappeared. It must be a conspiracy by your Konoha. This scroll is the evidence. Unless it is opened in our presence, this scroll belongs to Hidden Sand Village!"

"..."

The two sides argued back and forth in the middle of the team for most of the day, but still could not reach an agreement.

It's always the same few reasons, over and over again.

After Kabuto whispered a few words in Kakashi's ear, Konoha finally agreed to let Hidden Sand Village watch as well.

After another round of commotion, Ebizo and Kakashi stood on either side of Kabuto.

The only person present who could quickly break the seal on Ren was Kabuto.

Once the seal was broken, Kabuto stepped back, and Kakashi and Ebizo stepped forward, each grabbing a portion of the scroll to open it.

The above is a long message written to Dou.

[Kabuto, I'm most likely no longer in this timeline. Although I'll be back soon, there are still some things I need to explain. The speculation about Scroll No. 2 has been confirmed. Whether or not someone Hidden Sand Village Konoha deserves to be informed is something you'll have to decide based on the situation. But I still want to remind you that the transformed ninjas of Hidden Sand Village are now our comrades. Of course, you'll still need to think about everything yourself. I believe in you!]

Indeed, ever since he realized that the Sage of Six Paths was targeting him but never personally took action, and after understanding the nature of Chakra, Ren made several guesses.

If things were to turn out this way, Ren had prepared for the worst: the device would be destroyed, the spacetime energy would dissipate, and he would only have one chance to travel through time.

It wasn't that Ren didn't want to protect the device, but if, as Ren guessed, the Sage of Six Paths descended, even the Four Red Yang Formation wouldn't be able to keep the device intact.

With only one chance left, even if it's a random time travel, Ren doesn't intend to let it slip by, because the generation of spacetime energy is a series of coincidences, and it would be very difficult to replicate it if he lost this opportunity.

The moment Ren sensed the overwhelming aura emanating from the Hidden Sand Village researcher, he identified one of his guesses and immediately threw out the scroll.

"You brat from Konoha, you still dare to say this isn't a conspiracy by your Konoha?"

After reading Ebizo, Ebizo immediately distanced himself from Kakashi, who then tossed the scroll to Kakashi.

Just as Kabuto had said, this scroll was written specifically for him.

After quickly scanning the area, he paused for only a moment.

"Kakashi- senpai, I understand. You should prepare yourself."

After saying that, Kabuto, with a smile almost identical to Ren's, looked at Ebizo.

"Even if it's a conspiracy by Konoha, what can Hidden Sand Village do about it? Besides, I'd like to ask, is Sunagakure ready to accept the truth?"