Tsubasa sat atop the Shikkotsu Forest, gazing at the distant sky, his heart filled with complex emotions. He had disappeared for over five years while breaking through to the Golden Core stage. During those five years, he had devoted himself to rebuilding his physical body, his mind constantly occupied with the thought of returning to his loved ones. Now he had returned, but in the form of a baby. Fortunately, Tian Yueqing had finally accepted him.
Tsubasa said: Yueqing, how is your family? How is Konoha now? Tell me what happened during the years I was missing!
" Tsubasa, so much has happened to our family and Konoha during the years you've been missing." Tian Yueqing sat opposite Tsubasa, her eyes showing a hint of weariness, but even more so, determination.
"How is things at home? Tell me quickly, are the mothers, the children, and you all alright?" Tsubasa asked anxiously, his voice trembling slightly.
"Sigh, after you disappeared, we all had a premonition, and the family was in complete chaos." Tian Yueqing sighed. "Everyone tried everything to find you, each going to different countries, experiencing different things, and building their own power. The entire Shinobi World was searching for you, even launching wars to destroy countries. Later, when we still couldn't find you, and everyone had their own power, we decided to the Branch Family. All these years have passed, but finding you is still the main theme."
Tsubasa was silent for a moment, then slowly asked, "What have you all done?"
" Tian Muyan went to the moon, hoping to find clues about you, but she found nothing. Moreover, she happened to witness the Ōtsutsuki Clan on the moon fighting amongst themselves, so she occupied the moon and established the Moon God Cult there. Her power grew, and she even awakened the legendary Tenseigan," Tian Yueqing said. "She always believed you were alive, so she stayed on the moon, using the Tenseigan to Tenseigan over the Shinobi World, waiting for your return."
"The moon? Tian Muyan actually went to the moon? The Ōtsutsuki Clan there is also the Byakugan clan, they are considered the main clan, but how did she manage to subdue the Ōtsutsuki Clan on the moon?" Tsubasa was extremely surprised.
"Husband, you know all this? When she went to the moon, almost everyone there was dead. The last remaining Ōtsutsuki Main Family recognized her as their master and gave her control of the Giant Tenseigan." Tian Yueqing smiled slightly. "She and Tian Uguisu have always been very ambitious people. After the establishment of the Moon God Cult, she sent many Hyuga Clan to the heavens, and many Hyuga Clan awakened the Tenseigan. This gave her even greater power to find you."
"What about Flying Swallow?" Tsubasa asked again.
"While you were in seclusion, Tian Flying Swallow became the Queen of the Land of Fire. She used her power to mobilize the entire nation to search for you," Tian Yueqing said. "For your sake, she didn't hesitate to become an enemy of the entire nobility of the Land of Fire."
"The Queen of the Land of Fire? How did she do that?" Tsubasa frowned.
"She has her wisdom and methods," Tian Yueqing said. "Here's what happened: her brothers fought amongst themselves for the position of Daimyo of the Land of Fire. In the end, her second brother, who emerged victorious, even colluded with ninjas from the Land of Rice Fields and attempted to kill their father. She arrived in time to save her father and defeated her second brother, after which the Daimyo passed the position to her. Moreover, she firmly believed that you would return safely, so she spared no effort to find you. Now, the highest bounty in the Land of Fire is 100 billion ryo, all for finding you."
"That girl has always been the most resourceful and ruthless since she was little. With the Land of Fire, her ambitions will probably grow even greater. Anyway, what about Tian Yukihime? Did she go to Kirigakure?" Tsubasa asked.
"Yes, Tian Yukihime went to Kirigakure to find you. She first took control of the Kaguya Clan, then killed the Third Mizukage and massacred Kirigakure, eventually becoming the Mizukage of the Land of Water," Tian Yueqing said. "She used Kirigakure to unify all the countries at sea, but was defeated in the Land of Tea and the Land of Hot Water, which stopped her further expansion. She has been waiting for news of you in Kirigakure."
" Mizukage? Tian Yukihime has been a ruthless person at heart since she was a child. She's ruthless to herself, and even more ruthless to others. However, she probably doesn't have much ambition. But without my Ten Family, she certainly wouldn't have stayed." Tsubasa said with a wry smile.
"She's stubborn by nature; she'd do anything for you, and no one else could stop her," Tian Yueqing said. "She also believes you'll come back, so she said she'll always be waiting for you in Kirigakure."
"What about Tian Uguisu? With Madara Uchiha behind her, and given her arrogant personality, she probably won't stay still, will she?" Tsubasa asked.
"Yes, Tian Uguisu and Madara Uchiha occupied Ryūchi Cave, conquered the Land of Earth, and even destroyed the Land of Snow, but they were entangled by the Moryo of the Land of Demons. She established the Divine Dragon Cult in Ryūchi Cave, and its power has grown ever stronger," Tian Yueqing said. "She has been searching for your whereabouts all these years."
" The Divine Dragon Cult? That name comes from Ryūchi Cave, right? It sounds powerful. The Moryo isn't that strong! Could it have Body Integration with the priestess of the Land of Demons? That would be troublesome, but with Madara Uchiha and Tian Uguisu, defeating and sealing the Moryo shouldn't be a problem!" Tsubasa said.
" The Divine Dragon Cult is indeed very powerful. Over the years, they have recruited many Uchiha Clan and gathered experts and geniuses from across the Divine Dragon Cult Shinobi World, all in an attempt to avenge themselves on Tian Muyan," Tian Yueqing said. " Tian Uguisu's ambition and strength should not be underestimated. However, she has not been able to defeat Tian Muyan, Tenseigan, and Moryo has indeed Body Integration with the priestess, hiding and refusing to come out, only constantly summoning an army of stone golems to attack the Land of Earth. The Land of Earth doesn't have many ways to deal with these infinitely resurrecting stone golems."
"Where's Tian Mai? Did she go to Mount Myōboku to establish the Limitless Sect?" Tsubasa asked.
"You really know everyone well. Tian Mai did indeed establish the Limitless Sect at Mount Myōboku. The Great Toad Sage even prophesied that you would return safely last year, but for some reason, you only appeared this year, and even turned into a baby. It's clear that the Great Toad Sage's prophecy wasn't necessarily correct," Tian Yueqing said. "However, Tian Mai always believed that you would return, and she has been waiting for news of you at Mount Myōboku."
" The Limitless Sect? Is it named after the Heaven and Earth Limitless Art and Earth Technique that I created for her?" Tsubasa asked.
"That's true," Tian Yueqing said. " Tian Mai's Limitless Sect has taken in three disciples with talent for Immortal Cultivation at Mount Myōboku."
"What about Shiun?" Tsubasa asked.
" Tian Zhiyun manages the Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix Tower and the Divine Weapon Pavilion at home. She went to the Land of Wind to find you and searched for you for several years. She suffered a lot and even shattered half of the Sunagakure with her Konoha Divine Dragon Kick. In the end, she used the Dragon Vein in the Country of Roran to search for you in different worlds, but unfortunately, those worlds were just parallel universes, and she couldn't truly find you. Over the years, she has helped her mother, Senju Ga, manage the Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix Tower and the Divine Weapon Pavilion very well," Tian Yueqing said. "She also opened a martial arts school, specifically to teach Konoha ninjas who love Taijutsu her Taijutsu."
"A martial arts gym? That's interesting. The little girl is starting to become more self-reliant," Tsubasa said.
"Indeed, she has grown a lot over the years," Tian Yueqing said. " The Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix Tower is the financial core of our Ten Family, and the Divine Weapon Pavilion is our family's armory. Tian Zhiyun manages these two places very well, and she has been providing runic weapons to our various forces."
"And you? How have you been these past few years?" Tsubasa asked.
"I'm fine. I established the God Sealing Sect in Shikkotsu Forest. I use Sealing Jutsu to regulate and fuse Chakra with Natural Energy to cultivate Senjutsu Chakra. I've taught many disciples, but I only accept female disciples. I've always felt that Shikkotsu Forest is where you disappeared, so I've been waiting here for news of you," Tian Yueqing said. "I believe you will return."
"Thank you for your hard work, I..." Tsubasa's voice choked with emotion.
" Tsubasa, we are all your wife and family, we are all waiting for you to come back," Tian Yueqing said. "During the years you were missing, we have been trying our best to find you, and we have never given up."
"I know, I know," Tsubasa said. "Tell me about the situation in Konoha."
"Okay," Tian Yueqing said, " Konoha has changed a lot in the years you've been missing."
"How is Konoha?" Tsubasa asked.
" Konoha got a new Hokage three years ago, Kagami Uchiha. He became the new Hokage because of his seniority and merits," said Tian Yueqing. " The Second's disciples, such as Hiruzen Sarutobi and Utatane Koharu, have also regained control of Konoha."
" Kagami Uchiha? His strength is only at the Super Kage level. Can he control Konoha now? I remember the Kage Academy has graduated many Super Kage Level shinobi." Tsubasa asked.
" The Second's disciples are quite capable," said Tian Yueqing. "They manage the village very well, and Tenten Hiruzen Sarutobi is always talking about the Will of Fire, plus his strength is at the Peak Super Kage Level."
"Can Hiruzen Sarutobi and Utatane Koharu cooperate sincerely with Kagami Uchiha?" Tsubasa asked.
"They've worked together very well," Tian Yueqing said. "They've consistently adopted a gentle, appeasing approach towards the nobles, which is why the Shinobi World War hasn't broken out. They understand very well that only by uniting can Konoha become stronger."
"What's the situation in Konoha now?" Tsubasa asked.
"The situation in Konoha is very complicated right now," said Tian Yueqing. " The Land of Fire has destroyed the Land of Rice Fields, the Land of Tea, and the Land of Artisans. The nobles of these countries have united and have shown signs of attacking the Land of Fire. Konoha is in a very dangerous situation. Appeasement can only treat the symptoms, not the root cause. However, if war breaks out, most of the Shinobi World will die, so the Noble Alliance dares not easily start a war."
"The nobles of various countries have united? What gives them the confidence to be enemies with Konoha?" Tsubasa asked.
"They really do have them. In recent years, various countries have expanded their military strength. As far as I know, the total number of troops in various countries has already exceeded 30 million. In addition, every country has demons and monsters. For example, the Moryo of the Land of Demons have not been eliminated by Tian Uguisu yet," Tian Yueqing said. "In addition, they have developed technology and their military equipment has caught up in recent years. If they unite, they still have a certain chance of winning against the Land of Fire."
"Can Konoha handle this?" Tsubasa asked.
" Konoha is in a situation it can handle, but it's also very dangerous. It's estimated that if a battle were to break out, half the entire Shinobi World would die," said Tian Yueqing. " Kagami Uchiha and Hiruzen Sarutobi are trying their best to appease them, but they are increasingly struggling."
"Let's see how they handle it first! If things change in the Shinobi World, I'll intervene," Tsubasa said. "I won't let Konoha be in danger."
" Tsubasa, what about your current body?" Tian Yueqing said, "The situation in the Shinobi World is very complicated; you shouldn't act rashly."
"I know," Tsubasa said proudly, "Although my body is that of an infant, my current strength is at the Golden Core Level. There shouldn't be anyone in this Shinobi World who can threaten me."