Legend

Shijian: ...

His previously serious expression crumbled at this moment, and he looked helplessly at the beads in his hand that had become dull again.

"No, why did it shut down at this crucial moment again?"

His tone turned melancholic again, and he shook his head. "They'll probably believe it!"

To be honest, he had considered making up an excuse to get by, but after thinking about it for a long time, he decided against it.

Do you need to know who the other side of the table is?

The God of Shinobi – Hashirama Senju, the Master of Forbidden Techniques – Tobirama Senju, and the Battlefield Rose… the Asura of the Shinobi World – Madara Uchiha.

These three are all very famous figures in the ninja world!

And they're not just spending these few days together; it's unclear how much longer they'll be together.

Therefore, there is no need to hide it.

Whether you come from another world or are familiar with the past and future, you will be discovered sooner or later. It's better to be honest with each other now and perhaps save some trouble.

Shi Jian put away the beads in his hand and didn't think about it anymore. He would deal with it tomorrow. As for now... he should go and train.

……

Meanwhile, on the other side...

In the past, within Konoha.

The three people: ...

Didn't it just disappear at another crucial moment?!

They all stared blankly at the beads in front of them, which had also lost their luster.

Just from another world?

That kid must be thinking they're idiots!

"Hmph." Madara Uchiha's eyes were filled with displeasure. "Are all the future brats of Konoha this unruly? It's obvious at a glance..."

His gaze swept towards Tobirama Senju. "Did he learn this from some despicable scoundrel? How dare he try to fool us?"

"Alright, alright, don't be so angry. Shijian is just a child." Senju Hashirama quickly forgot about it and even comforted Madara with a grin, "Maybe we pushed him too hard, or maybe that child has some secret he can't tell us, but..."

As he spoke, his brow furrowed again, and he pondered for a moment, "What could it be? Could it be... that child is telling the truth?"

But then he scratched his head and burst into laughter.

"How is this possible?"

Then, as if noticing something, she looked up at Tobirama beside her, who was frowning and deep in thought. A look of surprise crossed her face, and she asked in a strange tone, "Tobirama, what are you thinking? You don't actually believe it's true, do you?"

"Whether it's true or not, we don't know yet, but it's undeniable that other worlds do exist." As someone who was proficient in space-time ninjutsu, Tobirama Senju could roughly guess some of the secrets of the universe.

only……

"I'm not thinking about that. Whether it's true or not, we can ask tomorrow. There's no need for us to speculate here."

Tobirama Senju shook his head, his gaze falling on the bead. His brow furrowed, and he said in a serious tone, "Haven't you noticed a problem?"

"???"

What's the problem?

But before Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha could speak...

Tobirama Senju then said leisurely, "Time... has become longer!"

……

Meanwhile, just as Shijian went to train.

The current Konoha.

A small figure carrying flowers finally arrived at the hospital.

She carefully lowered her head and bowed to the adult in front of her who also had a pair of white eyes, "I'm sorry, Father, I'm late."

However, the adult seemed to have no reaction to his daughter's apology, and didn't even make a move. His hands were still tucked into his sleeves and crossed over his chest. He looked calmly at his daughter who was holding flowers in front of him. "To become a qualified ninja, a proper sense of time is also essential. You're late, Hinata."

"Yes, I'm sorry, Father."

"..."

Looking at Hinata, who had become somewhat flustered because of his words, Hiashi Hyuga fell silent again.

Then, as if he noticed the marks on Hinata's face and clothes, and guessed something, he frowned slightly but didn't say a word.

This sudden silence made Hinata's heart clench; she dared not raise her head and stood cautiously.

Have I disappointed my father again?

However, the silence did not last long, and Hiashi Hyuga's calm voice rang out again.

"While ninjas are capable of enduring anything, they will still retaliate if bullied. I don't want the future head of the Hyuga clan to be a weak and incompetent person!"

"Yes, no..."

But before Hinata could finish speaking, Hiashi Hyuga turned around, his back to Hinata, and said, "Go in and see your mother and sister! And don't stay too long, they need to rest."

"Yes, Father."

Hinata's face lit up with joy when she heard that her father had finally allowed her to go in.

The initial disappointment vanished in an instant. Seemingly oblivious to what had happened earlier, she skipped and hopped towards the ward, holding the flowers.

Looking at his daughter's happy expression, Hiashi Hyuga frowned again, but quickly composed himself. He merely sighed helplessly in his heart before asking in a soft voice, "Natsu, what happened?"

The voice just fell.

With a "whoosh," a woman with the Byakugan, also characteristic of the Hyuga clan, and dressed in a maid's outfit, knelt on one knee behind Hyuga Hiashi.

"Lord Hiashi." Hyuga Natsu respectfully bowed to the head of the Hyuga clan, then said in a serious tone, "Hinata was bullied by those brats again on her way here, and as you requested, I did not intervene."

"Those same few brats again?"

Upon hearing Hyuga Natsu's words, Hyuga Hiashi frowned again. He had already heard about those kids in the village, but in order to cultivate the future head of the Hyuga clan, he ordered that no one should interfere.

These are minor issues for a ninja clan.

The young head of the Uchiha clan was also bullied back then, but that child solved the problem on his own and has now become a powerful ninja.

Therefore, he also hoped that his daughter could solve that small problem on her own.

But now it seems... that things are not quite what he expected!

At this moment, Hyuga Natsu continued respectfully, "There was another child who helped Hinata-san. After Hinata-san's flowers were broken, it was that child who bought her new ones."

"Who?"

"I've investigated thoroughly. He's an orphan from a commoner family, and like Hinata, he's a freshman this year. He probably didn't approach Hinata on purpose. His name is Ishigami, but he lives next door to that kid called the fox spirit."

"???" Upon hearing Hyuga Natsu's words, Hyuga Hiashi's expression showed a moment of surprise, but it quickly disappeared. He waved his hand to the side, "Same as before, don't interfere in Hinata's affairs. Now, go!"

"Yes, Chieftain!"

Without hesitation, Hyuga Natsu left immediately after receiving the order, while Hyuga Hiashi remained standing in the same spot, his brow furrowed again, as if he were pondering something.

"Shijian...that child?"

Legend has it that in the early days of Konoha's founding, a mysterious person saved the legendary First Hokage and Madara Uchiha.

However, no one knows what the mysterious person's name is or what he looks like. In fact, apart from the First Hokage, the Second Hokage, and Madara Uchiha, no one has ever seen him. Even the Third Hokage has never seen him. All that is known is that the mysterious powerhouse's surname is Shi!

Therefore, most people simply regarded that rumor as unbelievable gossip.

After all, those two are legends in the ninja world, why would they need someone else to save them?

That's a joke!

If the Third Hokage hadn't heard about it firsthand, and if a woman hadn't come here with a child before, probably not many people in Konoha would know.

Thinking of this, Hiashi Hyuga couldn't help but sigh.

Just how powerful must that mysterious expert be to save those two lives?