The Shinobi World One Year Later
Chiyo spoke the words, and although Rasa had stayed for more than half a year two thousand years ago, he still managed to contact the voice with its owner immediately.
The words "Lord Kazekage" stirred up a surge of emotions in Rasa.
Heaven has mercy! Rasa has been the Kazekage for over ten years, and this is the first time he has heard this title from Chiyo.
In the past, he would address him by his given name, or simply as the Fourth Generation. This address, "Rasa," made Lord Kazekage feel a pang of nostalgia.
To say that Rasa didn't want to hold power, like the other Kage, and that his will determined the direction the village would take, would be a lie.
Rasa not only wanted to, but desperately wanted to.
However, Rasa wasn't particularly happy at this moment. Firstly, he had gotten used to it after all these years.
Secondly, Rasa sensed something was wrong; Chiyo, that old woman, was incredibly stubborn.
Behind the words "Lord Kazekage," there may be big trouble waiting for me.
After fully returning to the Shinobi World, Orochimaru and Rasa felt a deep connection and harmony.
They ultimately belong to this era.
Opposite the two, the ninjas from Konoha and Hidden Sand Village did not clearly form two opposing camps.
At the very front, things were alright; the ninjas from the two villages were still clearly separated.
Chiyo and three others stood to the left of the two, while Kabuto and three others stood to the right.
However, the large group of ninjas behind them, wearing yellow and green vests mixed together, were clearly indistinguishable from one another despite their different clothing.
Will Hidden Sand Village be swallowed up by Konoha?
For no apparent reason, a somewhat nonsensical idea flashed into Rasa's mind.
"Originally, Lord Kazekage should have rested for a while after your return, but a year has passed since you disappeared, and many things have happened in the Shinobi World. So please don't blame me for not going into the details, Lord Kazekage, it's time for you to get back to work!"
After Chiyo saw that the two figures had completely solidified, she spoke to Rasa.
Orochimaru had already warned Rasa that his return and departure would not occur at the same time, so he didn't feel much about it at the moment.
"It's alright. As the Kazekage, this is my duty!"
"Then let's go."
Chiyo nodded upon hearing Rasa's words, then turned and began to lead the way.
Rasa naturally followed immediately, and not only Rasa, Kabuto followed behind as well.
Seeing Orochimaru, Orochimaru immediately came to Kabuto's side.
"Kudou-kun, you shouldn't be missing anyone else, right?"
Clearly, Orochimaru also wanted to know about the current situation in the Shinobi World, especially since they had just learned from their conversation that a year had passed.
"Of course, no problem, senior."
Kabuto glanced at Orochimaru briefly before answering.
Judging from Kabuto's tone, he wasn't in a good mood at all.
He and Chiyo and the others had been preparing to welcome the returning people for two weeks.
The unusual movement of the Dragon Vein was finally detected today, which means that two people will return today.
This should have been good news, but now it's not good news for Kabuto and Konoha.
If that's the case, it's better if no one returns today.
A year ago, Kabuto and Chiyo had already calculated the possible return date.
A small group of spacetime energy lasts for one year or one and a half years. If there are two people, it lasts for one year; if there is one person, it lasts for one and a half years.
The large mass of spacetime energy will last for two or three years. If there are two people, it will last for two years; if there is one person, it will last for three years.
The results are now in: Orochimaru and Rasa, enveloped in a small ball of energy, have returned one year later, which is today.
Needless to say, we'll have to wait another two years for Ren's return.
It would be strange if Dou was in a good mood at that moment.
They walked in silence until they arrived at a conference room and sat down.
The head seat was naturally Rasa. Looking at the attendees, in addition to the Hidden Sand Village, there were also quite a few Konoha Ninja.
Rasa never expected that after he left, the relationship between Hidden Sand Village and Konoha would improve so rapidly, becoming so harmonious just a year later.
However, Rasa knew that he had been missing for a year and had no idea what had happened in between, so he made no comment.
Rasa did not allow the Konoha ninja to leave, intending to make a decision after understanding the situation.
First, Chiyo and the others recounted the changes in the Shinobi World over the past year.
Actually, things were fine for the first six months; the Shinobi World was at peace.
Even if Hidden Sand Village and Konoha lost their Kage, those who knew the truth could work together to maintain the village's daily operations and keep the truth hidden.
Everyone is under a lot of pressure, but it's not a big problem.
Six months after Ren, Rasa, and the others disappeared, the situation in the Shinobi World changed because of one person.
Initially, only the Shinobi Alliance's base in the Land of Demons was attacked, resulting in the deaths of several commanders from various villages.
Despite everyone's best efforts in the investigation, nothing was found, and the matter was eventually dropped.
A month later, the headquarters of the Land of Earth Shinobi Alliance was attacked, and the identity of the attackers was identified.
Obito Uchiha!
The instigator of the Nine-Tails Rebellion in Konoha, and the mastermind behind controlling the Fourth Mizukage and instigating the Fourth Shinobi World War.
The Shinobi Alliance and the four major ninja villages would not tolerate any provocation, so they naturally took immediate action.
Not only is Obito Uchiha throughout the entire Shinobi World, but a hunting team has also been formed.
However, the Shinobi Alliance couldn't find Obito anywhere. Even with Kakashi's help, the Kamui Space was thoroughly searched, but they still couldn't find a trace of him.
As time went on, Obito's attacks became more and more frequent.
Through repeated confrontations, the Shinobi Alliance also discovered the other side's objective.
They're using the strongest Shinobi World for training here. It sounds unbelievable, but it's true.
Each time the other party shows up, they become more difficult to deal with than the last time.
Through several encounters, the Shinobi Alliance also discovered the secret behind the opponent's rapid increase in strength: the otherworldly demon, the Moryo.
The power was completely different from that of ninjas, and it was quite similar to the otherworldly monsters recorded in the annals. In addition, this was the first time the monster had appeared in the Land of Demons, so the Shinobi Alliance completely confirmed the matter.
Recently, the opponent has been appearing more and more frequently, and everyone estimates that once it fully masters the power of the Moryo, the situation in the Shinobi World will change drastically.