Meanwhile, in Konoha, in the Hokage's Office.
After Jiraiya's information was placed on his desk, the Third Hokage and Fourth Hokage read it and remained silent.
" Crimson Moon, the prophecy of the Great Toad Sage has unexpectedly come true, and the Book of Vermilion Moon has disappeared again. We also don't know who the legendary Child of Prophecy is?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed deeply. Less than twenty years after the Fourth Hokage took office, another terrifying war was about to break out.
"Now we need to tighten the defenses within Konoha, keeping the outside relaxed but the inside on high alert, and try to gather as much intelligence about the enemy as possible. We can only rely on Jiraiya- sensei."
Namikaze Minato gave his answer, Sarutobi Hiruzen exhaled a long puff of smoke, looking helpless.
"Unexpectedly, the Great Toad Sage's prophecy has finally come true for Jiraiya. I hope these visitors from another world have come with good intentions."
With the joint orders of the Third Hokage and Fourth Hokage, Konoha officially entered a period of relaxed external security but tight internal vigilance.
On the other hand, Kakashi, looking rather languid, was on his way to Konoha in the Land of Fire.
Along the way, Kakashi could often see refugees rushing towards other major countries with hurried expressions and wary faces, which made him somewhat curious.
"Auntie, where are you going?"
The group of refugees who were stopped by Kakashi were unhappy, but soon a golden bean was placed in their hand, and the whole family became incredibly warm and welcoming.
"Alas, we are refugees who drifted here from the Land of Water. We originally wanted to go to the Land of Fire, but the great country has no shortage of people, so we have no choice but to go to the Land of Wind to take a look."
"I've heard that the Land of Wind has a small population and is arid, but it's still better than the Land of Water conscripts children to become ninjas all the time!"
Hearing the cries of these people, Kakashi felt utterly helpless.
In the real world, outdated customs such as those in the Bloody Mist Village have long since disappeared with the reforms, and ninjas have transformed from tools that disrupt peace into guardians of peace.
Indeed, you only understand how important an advanced system is when you experience it firsthand.
Seeing Kakashi remain silent, the old Big Mom in front of him began to sob.
"My lord, judging from your exquisite attire, you must be a retainer or guard from some small country. Why don't you take my granddaughter in as a servant or slave?"
At this point, the old Big Mom glanced at the malnourished little girl hiding behind her, and ruthlessly pushed her in front of Kakashi.
If it weren't for survival and to save the lives of their descendants, who would be willing to leave their homeland and give away their loved ones?
Three black lines appeared on Kakashi's forehead, and his face darkened. He hadn't expected that this world still retained the aristocratic system, unlike the nobles in the real world who only retained titles, not to mention retainers and servants.
Not far away, Jiraiya was silently observing Kakashi, was feeling anxious. He didn't know what the other side of the world was like, but he could see a hint of dissatisfaction in Kakashi's expression.
With a quick dart of his eyes, Jiraiya to be an acquaintance he'd bumped into, and greeted them with a smile.
"Hey Kakashi, why do you look so listless today? Is something bothering you?"
Looking back, Kakashi saw Jiraiya appear in this world. He did not disguise himself, because he knew that even if he did, it would be useless.
"Long time no see, Lord Jiraiya! How did your research trip go? And when will your new book be released...?"
However, when the family noticed the Forehead Protector Jiraiya was wearing, they ran away as fast as they could, shouting as they ran.
"A ninja!"
Upon hearing this, a group of refugees fled as if they had seen a plague, fearing they would be extorted by the two ninjas.
Seeing this, Kakashi was still quite helpless, even though he had expected it.
Before the reforms, ninjas were defined by the upper class as tools for waging war, but by the lower class they became synonymous with war and terror.
Therefore, ninjas themselves did not have a high status; in fact, they could be described as lowly.
Upon seeing this, Jiraiya burst into laughter, looking somewhat embarrassed, but Kakashi seized the opportunity to comfort him.
" Lord Jiraiya, are we heading back to Konoha?"
"Ah, the field trip is over. I just happen to be passing by and I'd like to go back to the village for a visit. How about we go together?"
After asking a question, Jiraiya's expression remained unchanged, but he was secretly preparing to gather intelligence.
Opportunity knocks but once, or it will never come again.
There is only one visitor from another world at the moment, which is the best time to probe for information. We can take the opportunity to lure him back to Konoha, and then dispatch many experts to capture him in secret and torture him severely.
"Great! I'd also like to meet the Fourth Hokage and see how everyone in the village is doing."
Kakashi nodded in agreement, but in his heart he was calculating how the strength of ninjas in the limited Tsukuyomi World differed from that of ninjas in the real world.
And so, each with their own ulterior motives, the two traveled together towards Konoha.
On the other hand, the Land of Snow is a bitterly cold place that even the locals don't travel far to visit.
" The Natural Energy is abundant and the population is sparse. We've built World-Crossing Gate here. I heard that Kakashi-sensei has already started."
Amidst the raging wind and snow, the enormous, crystal-clear igloo blocked out the wind and snow. Bai spoke softly, her long hair cascading over her shoulders; she had blossomed into a great beauty.
"It will take at least three months to achieve full balance, which is a huge hassle. How am I supposed to survive three months without a teacher's help?!"
Hinata complained loudly, displaying her emotions without restraint, and her hot outfit accentuated her beautiful figure.
Bai smiled silently, seemingly used to his companion's outspokenness.
At that moment, a strange feeling came over him, and he turned to look at Hinata, letting out a helpless sigh.
"I didn't realize you were almost as good as me, Xiaobai. It's not good to keep wearing bandages all the time. How about we do it together next time?"
Hinata parted her lips slightly, and the wild words that came out made Haku even more helpless. He then pushed Hinata toward Karin.
"I still prefer to be alone with the teacher. This girl is just like you, saying one thing to your face and another behind your back. You two should get along very well!"
Cough cough cough...
Karin, who had activated Mind's Eye of the Kagura for detection, coughed twice and offered a weak defense.
"Who says one thing to your face and another behind your back? It's better to prioritize the mission. I wonder what I'll look like in this world. I guess I'll be a bit older."
Looking down at herself and comparing herself to her two teammates, Karin hung her head in dejection, clenching her teeth tightly.
"Too big is also not good. My back aches and my waist hurts from walking all day. It's such a hassle!"
The unspoken boasting made Karin clench her fists even tighter. If she weren't outmatched, she would definitely teach her a lesson.
"Ah, it's beginning. Natural Energy is changing, and spiritual particles are merging..."