Konoha Hokage Building, Confidential Archives Room.
In Konoha's Ninjutsu Archive, the scrolls are neatly placed on the shelf, exuding a faint smell of paper and ink.
Little Tsunade stood in front of the bookshelf, his eyes casually scanning the rows of scrolls, his fingertips lightly sliding across the shelves, and he took out a few books and flipped through them quickly.
However--
She browsed faster and faster, her brows gradually furrowed, the interest on her face gradually dissipated, and there was even a hint of disappointment.
"These ninjutsu... don't seem to be as powerful as those of our time?"
She flipped through a scroll marked "Advanced Forbidden Jutsu", but upon closer inspection, she found that they were just improved versions of Lightning Release and Earth Release techniques, and some were even ninjutsu that had been circulated in their era.
She continued to flip through several ninjutsu books of different categories, and found that no matter whether it was Taijutsu, Genjutsu or Sealing Jutsu, there was no innovation beyond imagination, and some Sealing Jutsu were even far inferior to the Land of Whirlpools Formula she remembered.
"Tsk..."
Little Tsunade curled his lips and put the scroll back on the bookshelf. He suddenly lost interest. He crossed his arms and looked at Shinichi with a bored look.
"Forget it, I won't read anymore."
Shinichi raised his eyebrows, with a hint of playfulness in his tone. "Why? Are you tired of it so quickly?"
Little Tsunade snorted, with a hint of dissatisfaction in his tone. "I thought Shinobi World would have some earth-shattering new ninjutsu in a few decades, but this is what happened?"
She turned around and walked to Shinichi, put her hands on her waist, and muttered:
"After reading the history, I am no longer in the mood to visit this Shinobi World... I want to go back quickly!"
There was a hint of urgency in her tone, and even the idea of exploring the future was thrown out of her mind.
Shinichi was stunned for a moment, then smiled softly, with a faint arc at the corner of his mouth.
"As you command, my princess."
He bowed slightly in a joking manner, his tone revealing a bit of doting and helplessness, but without any hesitation.
Little Tsunade glared at him, but finally raised the corner of his mouth, hummed softly, turned around and walked out the door.
Their time does not belong here, their real future is in their own time!
"Okay, but before that, I have to say goodbye to the big Tsunade and give her some gifts."
Little Tsunade raised his eyebrows slightly and asked curiously, "Gift? What do you want to give her?"
Shinichi smiled mysteriously and said in a relaxed tone, "Of course it's something 'special' so that she can manage Konoha more smoothly in the future."
Little Tsunade looked at his confident look. Although she was a little curious, she didn't ask any more questions in the end. She snorted softly and turned around and walked in the direction of Senju Main Residence.
"Okay then, you go say goodbye, and I'll pack my luggage. After saying goodbye, we'll leave for Dragon Vein immediately!"
Her voice was firm and crisp, with a bit of excitement in her tone. She obviously couldn't wait to return to her own era.
Shinichi looked at her decisively leaving figure, smiled softly, and then walked in the direction of Hokage Office.
Konoha Hokage Office.
"Squeak--"
The office door was gently pushed open, and the morning sunlight shone through the window into the spacious room, reflecting on the familiar figure behind the desk.
The future Tsunade is lying on the table, sleeping soundly. There are still unfinished official documents on the table. It is obvious that he worked overtime until late last night, and finally fell asleep on the table.
Shinichi couldn't help but curl up his lips when he saw this scene, with a hint of teasing in his eyes.
"As expected, Tsunade in this time and space has a similar personality to little Tsunade. Even their sleeping positions are the same."
He gently Earth Flow stepped forward, cleared his throat, and said with a somewhat teasing smile:
"Lord Hokage, I'm here to say goodbye and give you some gifts before leaving."
"...!!"
Behind the desk, Future Tsunade's eyelashes trembled slightly, as if she was surprised by something. The next second, her eyes suddenly opened, and a sharp light flashed in her amber pupils!
She quickly raised her head and looked at Shinichi warily, obviously startled by the word "gift".
Shinichi looked at her instant alert state and couldn't help but chuckled, "Tsk, Lord Hokage is sometimes scared too?"
Tsunade frowned, rubbed his temples, leaned back on the chair slightly tiredly, and said in a low tone:
"Stop talking nonsense, what gift do you want to give me?"
Shinichi smiled slightly, waved his hand, and several seal scrolls slowly fell on the desk. Each scroll exuded a faint Chakra fluctuation. Obviously, extremely important information was sealed in it!
Tsunade was slightly startled, reached out to pick up one of the volumes, and gently opened the seal. Then her pupils suddenly shrank!
--Kumogakure's complete collection of all ninjutsu! Including Lightning Release Chakra Mode's training methods!
Tsunade's heart skipped a beat, and he looked up at Shinichi almost in disbelief, and said in a low voice:
"... Is this true?"
Shinichi continued to speak with a faint smile on his lips:
"Of course it's true. In addition to Kumogakure's ninjutsu, I also gave you some 'small gifts'."
He pointed to several seal scrolls on the table and said calmly:
"The complete collection of Iwagakure's ninjutsu, including Dust Release's training methods."
"The complete collection of Sunagakure's ninjutsu, including Magnet Release's training methods."
"Kirigakure's complete collection of ninjutsu and their secrets."
"Also...Shinobi World all the information on the major forces."
"Oh, by the way, I also compiled a copy of Akatsuki's information and put it in the last volume to facilitate your handling of the next matter."
"How is it? Is this gift pretty good?"
Future Tsunade's hand trembled slightly, and the whole person fell into a brief silence.
Kumogakure, Iwagakure, Sunagakure, Mizugakure... Four Great Shinobi Villages's complete collection of core ninjutsu?!
And all the information about Shinobi World's major forces?!
The value of this information can no longer be measured by money, power or even the survival of the country!
She took a deep breath, slowly put down the scroll in her hand, raised her head and stared at Shinichi, her amber pupils flashing with unconcealable shock.
"How on earth did you do that..."
Shinichi shrugged, with a relaxed smile on his face, "Lord Hokage, it's better not to pursue this matter too much, right?"
Tsunade's fingers tapped lightly on the table, and he was silent for a long time. Finally, he sighed slowly and said in a complicated tone:
"You guy... are you here to mess up Shinobi World, or are you here to save Shinobi World?"
Shinichi smiled softly and looked deeply, "Who knows? But - you will know the answer soon."
After saying that, he slowly turned around and walked towards the door. Before leaving, he said casually:
"Lord Hokage, this gift should be regarded as a 'thank you gift' for you... I hope you can make good use of it."
Tsunade looked at his back, slowly clenching his palms, and his eyes were deep.
This "gift" is not only a help to Konoha, but also a complete subversion of the entire Shinobi World pattern!
She didn't know what the purpose of this mysterious boy who suddenly broke into the future was, but she knew that from this moment on, the future of Shinobi World was completely different!
Shinichi gently opened the door and stepped out of the office. The morning light fell on him, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
--Next, it's time to find little Tsunade.
--Their return journey is about to begin!
Land of Wind·Over the desert.
The scorching sun scorched the earth, and the strong wind rolled up the yellow sand in the sky. The entire desert was like an endless golden ocean. The rolling heat waves distorted the vision in the air, making the distant scenery hazy.
However, above this boundless desert, a golden-blue light and shadow pierced the sky, flew past at an astonishing speed, and cast a long stream of light among the rolling yellow sand!
That is Shinichi, holding little Tsunade in his arms, flying at top speed!
Little Tsunade hugged Shinichi's waist tightly, her long golden hair flying in the strong wind, but there was no trace of panic on her face, but a little excitement that was eager to try.
"Shinichi, can we really go back?"
She looked up at Shinichi, her amber pupils shining brightly in the sunlight.
Shinichi smiled slightly, with a hint of confidence in his tone. "Of course, Dragon Vein's power is the source of space-time energy. As long as we find the ruins, there is definitely a chance to go back."
The two shuttled side by side through the vast desert, staring at the ground. Finally, deep in Land of Wind, they found their target--
Dragon Vein remains!
The two of them landed slowly in front of an ancient ruins. The huge stone door was half-opened and surrounded by thick yellow sand, which seemed to tell them about the eternity of time.
Inside the ruins, it is deep and quiet, and there is a faint Chakra fluctuation in the air. It is a power of time and space that transcends ordinary ninjutsu!
Shinichi carefully felt the flow of Chakra in the ruins, closed his eyes, and Mangekyō Sharingan rotated slightly, capturing the familiar energy fluctuations.
After a moment, he opened his eyes and a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"Well, the remaining Chakra is enough to send the two of us back."
Little Tsunade breathed a sigh of relief, but was still a little excited.
Shinichi stood in the center of Dragon Vein, slowly Hand Seals with his hands, the energy of Chakra and Dragon Vein in his body resonated, and the entire ruins instantly glowed with a dazzling purple light!
"Space-Time Reversal--The seal is lifted!"
As he shouted, the entire ruins began to shake, countless ancient runes appeared on the ground, and the purple light gradually condensed into a bright Space-Time Gate!
Little Tsunade's eyes flashed slightly, and his heartbeat couldn't help but speed up.
"Are we really... going back?"
She looked up at Shinichi, with complex emotions flashing in her eyes.
Shinichi looked at her, raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and stretched out his hand. "Of course, go home, little Tsunade."
Little Tsunade was stunned for a moment, then showed a brisk smile and held Shinichi's hand without hesitation.
"Well, go home!"
The two held hands and stepped into the bright Space-Time Gate.
Boom!!!
Dragon Vein's energy surged, and a dazzling purple light pillar rose into the sky, Setsuna swallowed up the figures of Shinichi and little Tsunade in an instant.
The surrounding space was distorted like water waves, and the deep roar of Dragon Vein echoed in the ears, as if the whole world was trembling.
With a feeling of weightlessness, the two figures gradually disappeared in the light, crossing the boundaries of time and space!
When the light dissipated, a familiar scene appeared in front of them--
They appeared in the place where the rampaging Dragon Vein was once sealed - Rōran Underground Palace!
Surrounded by magnificent and mysterious ancient ruins, the purple Chakra veins are still wrapped around the surrounding stone walls, symbolizing the remaining power of Dragon Vein.
The air was filled with light dust, traces of previous battles could still be seen on the ground, and even Sealing Formula carved before Shinichi remained on the walls.
Little Tsunade slowly opened his eyes, looked around, and frowned slightly.
The energy aftermath of Dragon Vein has not completely dissipated, and the purple Chakra veins are still flowing slowly on the stone wall, beating with faint light like blood vessels.
Shinichi and little Tsunade stood in the wide ruins hall. The stone bricks under their feet were covered with ancient Ancient Inscriptions. The air was filled with a touch of dust and a sense of historical sedimentation.
Little Tsunade looked around, frowning slightly, and a trace of doubt and uncertainty flashed in his amber pupils.
"This is...Rōran?"
Her voice was low, with a hint of uncertainty. After all, they had just traveled through time and space, and no one could guarantee whether this was the Rōran they had before they left.
Shinichi nodded slowly, and the purple Mangekyō Sharingan rotated slightly, sensing the flow of Chakra around him. After confirming all the familiar energy fluctuations, he smiled slightly and said with a firm tone:
"Yes, this is Rōran."
When little Tsunade heard this, he breathed out gently, and the tension on his face eased slightly.
But she soon thought of a key question - how long had they been gone?
"However, we have to ask Queen Sara to confirm the time of our departure."
She slowly raised her head and looked intently towards the exit of Rōran ground.
"If the timeline is really distorted... have we missed too much?"
Shinichi Hearing these words, the smile at the corner of his mouth gradually faded, and his eyes became deep and sharp.
Time travel is never a free miracle. If they are gone longer than expected, their return will cause even greater waves.
They must confirm their time point as soon as possible... and then decide on their next move!
They looked at each other, and then Shinichi took the lead and walked towards the exit of Rōran, followed closely by little Tsunade.