Naruto: The Abstract Strategist of the Akatsuki

Chapter 82 The Amazing "Sasuke Paradox"

"How did you come to this era? Can you tell me?"

"There's nothing I can't say. Sasuke Uchiha and Boruto Uzumaki were chasing an Otsutsuki. He activated the time-traveling artifact, the Plowshare, and I followed him inside."

"Sasuke-kun...?"

Orochimaru hesitated for a moment, then looked up at Bai Mo. "For example, you returned to this era because of Sasuke. If you killed Sasuke, what would happen?"

"The future Sasuke is dead, so you cannot fulfill the cause of 'traveling through time with Sasuke,' and therefore you cannot fulfill the effect of 'killing Sasuke.' Since you did not 'kill Sasuke,' you have fulfilled the condition of 'traveling through time with Sasuke'... This creates a vicious cycle of paradox."

Orochimaru spoke very seriously, but Bai Mo was completely speechless.

The Sasuke Paradox, right?

As expected, the few words spoken earlier were not enough to immediately change Orochimaru's obsession with Sasuke.

"Then why did we have to kill Sasuke? Wouldn't everything have been fine if we hadn't killed him?"

Hanabi raised her little hand, just like when she speaks in class.

Orochimaru also gave a very "kind" reply: "This is just an example. Even if we don't kill Sasuke, just making a few slight changes to the past can lead to dramatic changes in the future."

At this point, Orochimaru looked at Bai Mo: "Bai Mo-kun, your goal is to change the future and deal with that 'Otsutsuki,' right? Then, according to this logic, your method is inherently contradictory."

When you go back to the past, the past becomes your future, and the future becomes your past.

After Orochimaru finished speaking, he waited for Bai Mo's reply.

Bai Mo didn't seem to be deceiving him, but reason and logic forced him to have doubts.

"Actually, the paradox you mentioned is easy to resolve. I have two conclusions here that have been proven to be wrong, which can solve the paradox."

"Oh?"

Orochimaru was somewhat surprised.

"The first theory is parallel worlds. The so-called 'going back to the past' simply means arriving in a parallel world that is almost identical to the past of the original world."

Any action taken in this world will not affect the original world, so naturally no paradox will arise.

"hiss."

Upon hearing this theory, Orochimaru frowned slightly and gasped.

It seems that's indeed the case, no problem.

"When you say this theory is wrong, you mean...?"

Orochimaru asked.

"In the desert of the Land of Wind, there is a place called Loulan. Minato Namikaze once encountered visitors from an abnormal time and space there. He sealed their memories so as not to affect the future, but he still left evidence of a time loop."

What Bai Mo said, regardless of the chakra blade from the future in the "Lost Tower,"

Whether it's Boruto and Sasuke returning to the past, Boruto's mention of "Raysha" leading Denki's father to create Raysha in the future, it all demonstrates the existence of time loops and the absence of parallel worlds—at least, the possibility of a parallel world equivalent to the main world existing.

In a low-level illusionary world like Limited Tsukuyomi, which is artificially created, Sakura would become mentally unstable and lose her memories after coming to the real world because she comes from a low-level world.

"I understand. What's the second theory?"

Orochimaru nodded, agreeing with Bai Mo's statement.

Orochimaru had no doubts about Loulan, as Bai Mo had described it.

This kind of thing is too easy to verify; there's absolutely no point in deceiving people.

In fact, the mere appearance of this theory was enough for Orochimaru to refute his previous doubts. However, driven by his thirst for knowledge, Orochimaru was still eager to know the second theory.

"The second one is actually a conjecture."

"If matter and energy all have a minimum unit, then it means that all movement and change occur in leaps rather than continuously."

Like a movie, it's essentially a series of images played in sequence; going back in time is like modifying one of those images.

This theory can also resolve the "Sasuke Paradox," but it can also be refuted by the "Loulan" example that Bai Mo just mentioned.

"My head is so itchy, I feel like my brain is growing out of it."

Karin scratched her head, feeling a bit of a headache.

Of everyone present, it seemed she was the only one who didn't understand a single word.

Karin's current reaction is like Madara calling Naruto's shadow clones a rabble, and Naruto being confused about what the rabble meant.

I suffered because I was uneducated.

"After saying all that, you've only proven Orochimaru's ideas wrong, but you still haven't explained the logical problems. What makes you think you can change the future?"

Tsunade spoke.

"I don't know, but I'm sure I can do it."

Bai Mo slowly stood up and patted his pants.

Bai Mo never introduced the "scientific theories" of his original world into this world; he only had corresponding ways of thinking.

It's perfectly normal for the fundamental physical laws to differ from universe to universe.

One universe may only be able to develop technology, while another universe may be able to cultivate immortality.

The ninja world possesses chakra, natural energy, and divine techniques, making it distinctly different from the original world.

Directly substituting it into a template is tantamount to trying to find a sword by marking the boat.

Those who truly understand the essence of this world, or even just want to understand it, are few and far between in the entire ninja world.

That's why Bai Mo found Kabuto Yakushi during the Boruto era, and now he's looking for Orochimaru.

"Can you do me a favor? I'll prove it to you."

Bai Mo walked up to Tsunade.

"Oh? How can I help?"

Tsunade's lips curled into a slight smile.

"Stand behind me and attack me at any opportune moment."

Bai Mo found a spot and turned his back.

"Fine, you asked for this yourself!"

Upon hearing that she could beat Bai Mo, Tsunade's eyes lit up instantly, and she stood up, rubbing her hands together in anticipation.

"Tsunade, wait!"

Orochimaru watched as Tsunade strode up behind Bai Mo, about to start a fight, and hurriedly called for a stop.

"Bai Mojun, let's explain the principle behind the proof first. If we do it later, we might miss a lot of details."

Orochimaru wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

Is there some personal grudge between Bai Mo and Tsunade?

Why does Tsunade look like she wants to beat up Bai Mo?

"Can."

"I possess the ability to erase time, thereby creating images that can be seen in the future."

Under normal circumstances, the only way I can change my fate after seeing a vision of the future is to use time erasure to delete the part of the future that is unfavorable to me, thereby changing the outcome.

But in reality, that's not the case.

I can easily change what has already happened, and I can continue in a future that is completely different from what my abilities foresee...

"Understood."

boom--

As soon as Bai Mo finished speaking, Tsunade bent over and threw a punch at Bai Mo's lower back.

however……

"what?"

Tsunade frowned as she looked at the trees in front of her that had been shattered by her fist wind, then turned around to look at Bai Mo, who was completely unharmed behind her.