Two Thousand Years Ago (Fourth Update)

The Dragon Vein's spacetime energy split into two streams during the collision after the containment equipment was destroyed.

The time travel has also been confirmed: one thousand years!

This is not an exact number; the calculation method is only accurate to a maximum of one thousand years.

In other words, it must have been at least a thousand years ago or a thousand years from now.

The first part of the spacetime energy to be calculated was a small portion, while the remaining portion, which was dozens of times larger, would take some time to arrive.

But it's pointless now; the return of that spacetime energy will take even longer.

Two years, three years, five years, ten years, or a hundred years?

Even with the best of luck, Rasa and Ren are both covered by a small amount of spacetime energy and will not return for at least a year.

Hidden Sand Village and Konoha should prepare for a prolonged period of time without Kage.

The second calculation result came out several hours later: two to three years!

It's not too bad, at least it's not a hundred years old, but it's definitely not good.

Konoha and Hidden Sand Village need to prepare for the worst, namely that Ren or Rasa may not return for another three years.

The reason it's "or" is because if two people are swept away by the forces of time and space, they will return in two years.

If there's only one person, then it will definitely be three years.

The other two will return in a year.

The ideal scenario now would be that Rasa and Ren are both caught up in a small amount of spacetime energy and return a year later, while Orochimaru returns alone, three years later.

After receiving the results, Kabuto and Chiyo immediately relayed the information back to Konoha and Hidden Sand Village.

Then, all those in the know fell silent.

Fugaku is under the most pressure, especially. One to three years! Will Konoha be destroyed in my hands?

Whether it was Konoha or Hidden Sand Village, everyone who knew the truth began to look forward to it.

I hope my own shadow is swept away by a small burst of momentary energy.

Will things really unfold as people imagine?

A dreamlike, primeval jungle began to slowly solidify.

Once Orochimaru was able to move again, he turned to observe his surroundings and immediately met a pair of eyes.

"I look forward to your continued guidance, Kazekage!"

In the unfamiliar environment, Rasa did not act arrogantly and nodded.

What happened?

"If I'm not mistaken, we should have been swept up by the temporal energy released from the Dragon Vein, passively traversing time, and even returning to the past!"

Orochimaru explained patiently.

After listening, Rasa became puzzled. How could this researcher from Konoha be so certain that this was the past, based solely on the primeval jungle before them?

This kind of landscape is not uncommon in the Shinobi World.

As if knowing what Rasa was thinking, Orochimaru continued.

"Rasa, why don't you unleash your senses and feel it carefully? The Natural Energy here is hundreds of times greater than that of the Shinobi World!"

After saying that, Orochimaru took a deep breath, as if he were intoxicated by the moment.

Seeing Orochimaru's appearance, Rasa cautiously released his senses, sensing the countless ethereal Natural Energy.

Indeed, just as Orochimaru said, this place is like paradise for ninjas who convert Chakra into true energy.

It's as if you're immersed in an ocean of Natural Energy, where there's no need to consciously perceive or absorb it.

With just a breath, a small amount remains in the body and eventually transforms into true essence.

A tremendous opportunity!

Rasa had this idea immediately, but then doubts arose again.

Who exactly is this researcher from Konoha, so boldly sensing his surroundings? Is it the fearlessness of a newborn calf, or the daring of someone with exceptional skill?

Rasa leans towards the latter, and this meticulous thinking reveals that he is not a reckless person.

After taking a few deep breaths, Orochimaru looked at Rasa, who was deep in thought, and smiled slightly.

"By the way, Rasa, there's no need to hide your identity now. Let me introduce myself, Orochimaru!"

Orochimaru!

It was Orochimaru!

Wasn't he missing-nin from Konoha?

Rasa was somewhat shocked, pondering the implications and the purpose of Konoha's actions.

In an instant, Rasa seemed to remember something.

Given the current situation, why worry about Hidden Sand Village? The two elders must be quite happy right now.

In an era when even Sunagakure no longer exists, having such a renowned companion in the Shinobi World is a good thing.

"Nice to meet you, Mr. Orochimaru. Please take care of me from now on."

After that, Orochimaru and Rasa began exploring this wild land together.

Several days passed quickly, and the two finally emerged from the primeval jungle.

During this time, Rasa was puzzled as to why Orochimaru seemed so impatient. Was there some danger in the jungle?

After the two finally found a human settlement to settle down in.

Rasa approached Orochimaru and voiced his doubts.

"What? We can go back!"

Rasa, who knew nothing about the mechanism of Dragon Vein travel, never imagined that he could go back.

"Of course, once the spacetime energy covering us is completely exhausted, we will naturally return to the Shinobi World."

Why didn't you tell me before?

Rasa's face was somewhat gloomy, and he questioned Orochimaru in a stern tone.

"Lord Rasa, firstly, you didn't ask. Secondly, if I had told you beforehand, would you still trust me so much?"

Orochimaru asked casually.

"I no longer trust you, Orochimaru!"

Rasa responded coldly.

Orochimaru smiled slightly. "Really? Rasa."

Upon hearing this, Rasa paused slightly, recalling his previous experience, and said with no improvement in his expression.

"Orochimaru, don't expect me to trust you like I used to!"

"This is enough for now, Rasa- kun!"

Orochimaru smiled indifferently and said something, but then his expression changed drastically, and he stared at the sky Fudō.

Rasa also turned to look.

An object resembling a star fell from the sky to the earth, its light filled with an eerie quality, yet a strong impulse inexplicably arose in Rasa's heart.

Come closer to it, come closer to it, it is the supreme treasure!

Just then, Orochimaru's voice brought Rasa back to his senses.

"Rasa, it's confirmed now, this is from two thousand years ago!"

The fervor in his tone made Rasa's hair stand on end.