Feast of the Mortal World, Morning Blossoms Gathered at Dusk!

The next day, Tobirama returned to Feather Emperor City with exhilarating news: he had successfully developed the forbidden technique that could accelerate the Divine Tree's absorption of Chakra—the Ten Directions Absorption Array!

Yu was overjoyed and immediately began preparing to head to Double-Moon Space.

Double-Moon Space differed from ordinary alternate dimensions. Because time flowed differently there, conventional methods could barely reach it!

Xiaoxue and the other two had escaped only because Kamui had been used from both outside and inside, creating a resonance. A great deal of groundwork had also been laid beforehand...

"Even with my current power, I wouldn't dare claim I can come and go freely. Some advance preparations are needed to be safe!"

Yu went to the financial office of the Dark Hidden Ninja Nation to meet the Minister of Finance, Kakuzu!

Several months ago, Yu had been severely wounded and fallen unconscious. At Black Zetsu's instigation, Nagato had sent the Six Paths of Pain to seize the Nine-Tails, and Kakuzu had also taken part in that offensive and defensive battle...

Unfortunately, he had run into the Deva Path among the Six Paths and lost four hearts. Hidan had flown into a rage at the time, only to be beaten into pieces as well.

Fortunately, they were the immortal duo. Once Kakuzu recovered, he immediately used the threads of Earth Grudge Fear to sew Hidan's body back together, and he was soon lively again!

This time, Hidan was not holed up in the house as usual. He had gone out instead.

Kakuzu's workplace was no longer as shabby as it had been in years past. At Yu's strong insistence, it had undergone modest renovations. Their world for two in those four-and-a-half rooms had finally gained a double bed!

After exchanging pleasantries with Kakuzu, Yu asked, "How is