Chapter 537
Shisui: A world without Kiyoshi is wrong
After several days in a row.
Kiyoshi looked at Kaguya Otsutsuki, who was already exhausted, and then left.
"I'll go back to Konoha first."
What are you going to do?
Kaguya Otsutsuki's current physical recovery ability is arguably the best after Kiyoshi, and she is recovering rapidly.
"Kakashi should be back soon."
Kiyoshi said.
He had just sensed the movement from the spacetime portal.
Kaguya Otsutsuki tilted her head slightly, her pure white eyes looking at Kiyoshi.
She recently learned a new move: resting her head on Kiyoshi's shoulder.
She did just that, her hair brushing against his chin.
"You care a lot about that parallel world?"
"What it can bring is important."
Kiyoshi's hand slid down to her waist, feeling the slender yet voluptuous curves beneath her kimono.
"More resources, more possibilities... and the ability to validate some hypotheses."
Kaguya Ōtsutsuki remained silent for a moment.
A thousand years of solitude made her both yearn for and fear the word "possibility".
Will you go?
Kaguya Otsutsuki asked curiously.
Not for now.
Kiyoshi shook his head.
If he goes, it will be a waste of his time.
The best approach is to cultivate your own subordinates.
"Go early and return early."
Kaguya Otsutsuki.
"it is good."
Qing Si nodded.
…………
Leaf.
Inside the Hokage's office, Kakashi knelt on one knee, his mask removed, revealing a right eye filled with complex emotions.
Kiyoshi sat behind his desk.
Minato Namikaze, Shisui Uchiha, and Itachi Uchiha stood on either side, creating a solemn atmosphere.
Tell me about it.
Kiyoshi spoke.
Kakashi took a deep breath and began to report on his experiences in that parallel world.
As he spoke, the air in the office grew increasingly heavy.
"...In that world, there was no Kiyoshi. The Fourth Hokage was 'Namikaze Hamon'. He married a woman named Uzumaki Mie and they had a daughter named Uzumaki Naruko."
Kakashi also took out a poster, which contained the information he had collected.
After negotiating with Uchiha Runtu that day, Kakashi led his men to gather intelligence.
Minato Namikaze frowned deeply.
This Namikaze Kaga looks exactly like me.
But he had never seen this woman before, Miho Uzumaki.
Kiyoshi glanced at her as well, and her appearance was far inferior to Kushina's.
"Did the Vortex Clan not go exterminated in that world?"
The Qing official asked.
"It seems that most of the clan was wiped out, but quite a few survived."
Kakashido.
"I met a woman who looks a lot like Kushina, but it seems she doesn't live in Konoha and has only come here temporarily."
"I see..."
Qing Si nodded.
It seems that this parallel world is still somewhat different.
Although he didn't have his own character, the story didn't follow the original plot exactly either.
"continue."
Kiyoshi said.
"Obito did not die in the Battle of Kannabi Bridge, but strangely, Obito seemed to be just an ordinary Chunin, not particularly noticeable in the village."
"Yeah."
"In that world's Konoha, in Konoha Calendar 62, the overall level of development was roughly equivalent to ours twenty years ago. There were no lightning chariots, no airships, and chakra technology was almost stagnant."
Kakashi looked up.
Kiyoshi was not surprised at all upon hearing this.
After all, he developed a lot of chakra technology, invested a lot of money, and collected technologies from other countries.
This is equivalent to "Boruto" arriving ahead of schedule.
"Kakashi, you did a great job. Now, I want the four of you to go again."
Kiyoshi said.
He planned to send Itachi Uchiha, Minato Namikaze, Shisui Uchiha, and Kakashi.
Minato Namikaze possesses the "Flying Thunder God Technique" for mobility.
The others also have their own strengths.
And even if something happens to them, it's just a matter of Kiyoshi going there in person.
Kiyoshi knew many methods of resurrection.
"Yes."
The four nodded.
…………
a few days later.
Kakashi, along with Minato Namikaze and a group of Anbu ninjas, returned to a parallel world.
They landed near an ordinary village outside the main village.
Minato Namikaze inspected the special kunai at his waist, his brows furrowing slightly.
"Minato-senpai, you seem to have something on your mind."
Uchiha Shisui keenly noticed it.
Minato Namikaze smiled wryly:
"Shisui, do you think what we're doing... counts as aggression? The Konoha of another world is still Konoha."
"The Hokage's orders are absolute."
Itachi Uchiha said calmly.
To him, his father's magnanimity was unfathomable.
All you need to do is follow your father's orders.
While the group was talking, a white-haired figure stared wide-eyed at everything.
Jiraiya, or rather, the "tap water" of this parallel world, almost fell off the tree.
He originally came to a nearby open-air hot spring to look at beautiful women and gather material, but he unexpectedly stumbled upon this scene.
Four ninjas, one of whom looked remarkably like the late Fourth Hokage, Namikaze Kaga, and the silver-haired masked man who resembled Kakashi, actually activated a space-time jutsu he had never seen before!
What alarmed the fans even more was that the chakra reserves of those four people were ridiculously high.
They were definitely not ordinary ninjas; the weakest one was probably the one who looked the youngest.
However, Jiraiya could also sense the considerable amount of chakra within Itachi Uchiha's body.
"This is a ghost..."
The tap water murmured to itself.
"Does that kid Huomen have a twin brother? No, he's clearly an orphan..."
As one of the legendary Sannin, Jiraiya's intuition told him that things were not simple.
After hesitating for a few seconds, the tap water gritted its teeth and summoned a small toad.
“Go tell Garlic Mountain, no, go directly to Advisor Mitokado Homura, and say… never mind, I’ll go myself.”
He put away the toad and disappeared into the woods in a few leaps.
…………
"As planned, Itachi and I will infiltrate Konoha."
Kakashido.
"Shisui, go to the border of the Land of Fire to investigate evidence of Root's activities. Minato, you are in charge of investigating the situation abroad, especially the movements of the other four great nations."
Uchiha Shisui nodded and disappeared into the forest in a flash.
His "Instantaneous Movement Technique" is top-tier even in this world.
Minato Namikaze hesitated for a moment, then finally sighed:
“Be careful, especially Kakashi. If you encounter ‘you’ from this world…”
I will avoid him.
Kakashido.
Minato Namikaze also left, leaving Kakashi and Itachi behind.
"Let's go."
Kakashi spoke.
…………
Konoha, Hokage's office.
Sarutobi Garlic Mountain, the Third Hokage of this world, rubbed his temples, looking at the spittle flying from the tap water in front of him.
"Hey old man, did you hear me right? A person who looks exactly like Huo Men, and three accomplices."
The tap operator gestured animatedly.
"Water, have you been spending too much time in those brothels lately?"
Sarutobi Garlic Mountain sighed.
"Himon has been dead for more than ten years. As for space-time ninjutsu... what else is there besides the Flying Thunder God Technique? And the Flying Thunder God Technique has been lost since Himon's death."
"I saw it with my own eyes!"
The tap water was so urgent it was practically jumping up and down.
"Moreover, that person's chakra feels even stronger than Homura's back then. If you don't believe me, ask Homura Mitokado. I've sent Gamabunta to inform him!"
The office door was pushed open, and Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu walked in. The two advisor elders did not look too good.
"What the tap water company said might be true."
Mitomon En said in a deep voice.
"The sealing team's ninjas noticed that the spatial fluctuations over there were somewhat different."
Sarutobi Garashiyama sat up straight, his expression turning serious.
He thought for a moment, then spoke:
"Immediately strengthen the village's security, especially in key areas such as the Fire Shadow Rock, the confidential data room, and the sealed ancestral hall. As for the water supply, take a team of secret agents to investigate. I need to know the purpose of these four mysterious people."
Tap water is rarely reliable.
"Leave it to me." ...
On the northern border of the Land of Fire, a small village called Maple Village is burning.
Uchiha Shisui crouched on a treetop, his Sharingan beneath the mask taking in everything.
His fingers dug deep into the tree trunk, almost crushing the wood.
Uchiha Shisui was only out gathering intelligence when he unexpectedly witnessed this scene.
Judging from their mask styles and movement patterns, the twelve Root ninjas are definitely from Root.
They were clearing out the village. Their reason seemed to be that Iwagakure spies were hiding in the village, but Shisui could see clearly that the so-called spies being dragged out were just ordinary farmers, women, and children.
"Please, my son is only eight years old, how could he be a spy..."
A woman was wailing as she held her child's corpse.
The Root captain, a ninja wearing a bird-shaped mask, looked at her coldly:
"All those who have been in contact with spies must be eliminated; this is Lord Danzo's order."
"But."
The kunai pierced the woman's throat.
She fell to the ground with her eyes wide open, still clutching her child tightly in her arms.
The Root ninja showed no mercy.
Lord Danzo said that only the children should be left.
Because only children can be used for experiments.
For example, the Wood Release power of "Jia" was obtained in this way.
An adult's body is already fixed, making it difficult to conduct experiments.
Uchiha Shisui's breathing became rapid.
In their world, Kiyoshi issued the "Nineteen Rules of Ninja Conduct" in his first year in office, which explicitly prohibited the indiscriminate slaughter of civilians.
Violators will be permanently stripped of their ninja status at the very least, and executed at worst.
"How could this be..."
Uchiha Shisui muttered to himself.
In their world, Danzo Shimura was no longer the leader of Root, nor did he hold any official position; he was merely a ninja of the Shimura clan.
The second leader of Root was Kakashi.
Uchiha Shisui suddenly felt that Namikaze Minato's worries were somewhat unnecessary.
From this perspective, their invasion of this world might actually be a form of salvation.
He recalled what Qing Si often said:
"Power without checks and balances breeds corruption, and the power of ninjas without restraint will turn them into monsters."
A world without Kiyoshi is wrong!
Uchiha Shisui suddenly thought of this.
Without Kiyoshi, none of these changes would have occurred.
Just then, a boy who had managed to escape the village stumbled into the woods, heading straight for the direction where Shisui was hiding.
Two Root ninjas were chasing after them.
"Hey kid, stop right there!"
"Don't arrest me, I don't know anything..."
The boy cried out.
At that moment, Uchiha Shisui moved.
The boy only felt a blur before his eyes, and a black-haired ninja wearing a fox mask suddenly appeared in front of him.
The man said nothing, he simply raised his hand.
Ding!Ding!
The two kunai were easily flicked away.
The two Root ninjas were stunned for a moment, clearly not expecting anyone to intervene.
"Who goes there?! How dare you obstruct our mission!"
The captain with the bird-shaped mask led his men to surround them.
Zhi Shui did not answer.
He formed a hand seal with one hand, and the three tomoe in his Sharingan slowly rotated.
"Sharingan, you're from the Uchiha clan?"
The commander's voice changed.
Wasn't the Uchiha clan wiped out? How come there are still people left?
Could it be that Uchiha who defected?
However, while they were pondering, Uchiha Shisui did not give them the chance.
The battle ended quickly.
The twelve Root ninjas, even the strongest captain was only at the Jonin level, were no match for Shisui, a Kage-level powerhouse with the Mangekyou Sharingan.
Two minutes later, everyone was knocked down. Uchiha Shisui deliberately held back, only knocking them unconscious.
The boy slumped to the ground, staring blankly at Shi Shui.
"You...you're a Konoha ninja?"
The boy asked, trembling.
Shisui remained silent for a few seconds, and his Sharingan had already turned back to its normal black color.
"No, I am not a ninja of this Konoha."
He chose to tell the truth, but only half of it.
"Then you are..."
"A ninja who was passing by."
Zhi Shui knelt down to check if the boy was injured.
"What's your name? Are there any survivors in the village?"
"I...I'm called Futaro, and everyone in the village...is dead..."
The boy started crying again as he spoke.
A complex emotion welled up in Shisui's heart.
In his own world, although the villages on the border of the Land of Fire were dangerous, there would never be any Konoha ninjas to slaughter civilians.
The Qing Company's nationwide patrol system and rapid response forces ensure that any attack can be supported within half an hour.
Because there are so many Konoha ninjas, this is possible.
"Don't cry."
Uchiha Shisui patted the boy on the shoulder.
"I will take you to a safe place."
Just then, a voice came from deep within the woods:
"Oh my, oh my, I've witnessed something truly incredible!"
Uchiha Shisui instantly entered battle mode, protecting Futaro behind him.
A white-haired ninja emerged from behind a tree, a cynical smile on his face.
It's tap water.
His face had been disguised.
"Don't be nervous, don't be nervous."
Shisui raised his hands to indicate that he was harmless, but Shisui could sense the surging chakra within him.
This person is definitely a strong individual.
"I'm just a traveling writer who was passing through. I saw this place was on fire and came over to take a look."
Uchiha Shisui remained vigilant. Although his Sharingan was concealed, his perception remained.
This person was clearly observing the entire process of his battle, and the feeling of chakra... was very similar to that of Jiraiya-sama, but with subtle differences.
"How could a travel writer happen to be at the border?"
Uchiha Shisui countered with a question.
"That's fate."
The tap water approached with a playful grin, but its eyes were fixed on the still water's movements.
"Hey buddy, you're pretty good. Which ninja village are you from? This technique... it has a bit of a Konoha vibe, but it's not quite the same."
Uchiha Shisui's mind was filled with alarm bells.
This person is very perceptive.
"I am self-taught."
He gave a brief reply and turned to Fengtaro.
"Let's go."
"Etc., etc!"
The tap water stopped them.
“Look, this child is frightened, and you just finished a fight, so you're both not in good shape. There are still wandering ninjas and bandits around here. How about this, I'm going to the town ahead anyway, how about I be your guide?”
Fengtaro looked timidly at Shisui:
“My benefactor, this uncle is right... I... I'm scared..."
Shisui stared at the tap water for a few seconds, then suddenly smiled:
"Okay, then I'll trouble you."
He saw through the tap water company's intentions.
This person is clearly a Konoha ninja, and of a high rank. He must have deliberately approached me to gather information.
Conversely, he also needed a guide to understand the world, and a high-ranking ninja who offered himself up was a godsend.
As for the risks... Shisui is confident in his abilities.
Even if he is exposed, he is confident that he can get away unscathed.
“Great! My name is Tap Water, and I’m a travel writer who pursues art and authenticity.”
The tap water lies without batting an eye.
"What's your name, sir?"
"My name is Shisui."
Shisui revealed his real name, since there shouldn't be a person named Uchiha Shisui in this world anyway.
"Zhishui, what a wonderful name!"
The tap water tap patted him on the shoulder familiarly.
"And who is this child?"
"His name is Fengtaro, and he is a survivor from that village."
As Shisui spoke, he pointed to the village that was still burning.
The tap water tap's smile froze for a moment, but quickly recovered:
"Is that so... That's tragic. But these border conflicts happen frequently, and ninjas are often caught up in them."
Shisui noticed that when Zilaishui said this, his fist clenched slightly.
Sure enough, this person also disagreed with the Root's approach.
The three of them headed toward the nearest town.
On the way, the water tap seemed to be chatting casually, but every word was actually a probe:
"Brother Shisui, that 'Body Flicker Technique' you just used was amazing! Who taught you that?"
"I figured it out myself."
"Really? You're really talented. By the way, your eyes are quite unique. Is it a bloodline limit?"
"Just ordinary eyes."
"Oh...so where do you plan to go next?"
"I haven't decided yet."
The tap water guy thought to himself, "This kid is really tight-lipped."
But the more this was the case, the more suspicious he became of Shisui. (End of Chapter)