The Hokage, having traveled here, of course he'd unify the ninja world!

Chapter 576 The Sealed Space-Time

Inside the time-space tunnel, the surroundings were filled with a chaotic and eerie atmosphere, as if one were in a bottomless fog.

Qianyao tried his best to see everything in this mysterious realm.

But all that could be seen was endless darkness and indistinct light and shadow.

At this moment, he was experiencing a wondrous experience unlike any he had ever had before.

This is the first time he has traveled through time and space while fully conscious!

His body was tightly enveloped by a powerful dragon vein, and he sped off in a predetermined direction like a bolt of lightning.

Filled with curiosity, Qian Yao couldn't help but look around, trying to catch even the slightest bit of useful information.

However, no matter how hard he tried, all he could see was that bewildering scene.

Left with no other choice, he closed his eyes and calmed down to use his senses to explore his surroundings.

Just then, something surprising happened: through his keen senses, he was able to clearly perceive the location of the spacetime he had previously left for Minato.

It turns out that the clone bead became the anchor point connecting the two timelines.

[In that case, let's name this timeline the 'Watergate Timeline'.]

Qian Yao pondered to himself.

However, he soon realized that he was moving away from that time and space at an extremely fast speed.

As Qianyao continued to travel through the time tunnel, he felt his thoughts gradually slowing down.

They have almost lost their ability to judge the passage of time.

It may have been just a fleeting moment, or it may have been a long time ago.

Finally, after a journey of unknown length, the end of the time-space tunnel appeared before Qianyao's eyes.

Through the faint light ahead, he could vaguely see the destination he was about to reach.

—That familiar desert.

Not only that, he also noticed that the people of Konoha Village were busily searching for something there.

"It doesn't seem like too much time has passed."

Qianyao murmured to himself, his tense nerves relaxing slightly.

Just as this thought flashed through Qian Yao's mind, he plunged forward without hesitation.

However, something unexpected happened.

Between that seemingly close-up time tunnel and everything else, there appears to be a mysterious barrier, like a transparent veil.

Although Qianyao could clearly see the thin film, no matter how hard he tried, he could not get through it.

After repeated attempts, all ended in failure.

Suddenly, Qian Yao had a flash of inspiration and began to communicate with the dragon vein.

Therefore, he concentrated his mind and devoted himself to conveying his innermost thoughts and questions to the dragon vein.

"Space-time...lockdown..."

After a few indistinct words came from the dragon vein, it fell silent like a kite with a broken string.

Moreover, what's worse is that the dragon vein energy that originally tightly enveloped Qianyao has begun to gradually decrease, as if it is being constantly devoured by some invisible force.

At this very moment, the enchanting ninja world of Chiyo is within reach, almost within arm's reach.

But he was trapped in this damned time tunnel.

No matter what he tried, he still couldn't step out of this small world.

Faced with this predicament, Qianyao did not sit idly by.

After careful consideration, he decided to try using his unique pupil technique to transfer consciousness to his clone.

This method is extremely difficult to implement and the transmission speed is very slow.

But at least he succeeded.

Meanwhile, in Orochimaru's laboratory, Orochimaru was intently examining various valuable documents.

Suddenly, his hand movements came to an abrupt halt.

The reason was simple: Qianyao's voice appeared inside his body without warning.

How are you doing? When will you be back?

Orochimaru's current body is actually a clone of Chiyo.

Therefore, the two of them can communicate without barriers simply by thinking about each other silently in their hearts.

Qianyao's voice was slightly distorted, but the meaning it conveyed was still clearly audible.

"The ninja world has been sealed off in terms of time and space."

"At this moment, I am trapped in a time tunnel, searching for a way to escape."

Qianyao spoke quickly, wanting to finish explaining things here as soon as possible:

"I have very limited energy, and I need to wait until my energy is completely depleted."

"If I still cannot escape, then I will have to go to other time and space to find a way."

"However, the flow of time may not be the same in different times and spaces, so I don't know when I will come back next time."

At this point, Qian Yao paused slightly before continuing:

"Regarding the development plan for the Land of Fire, we will continue to implement the plan we previously jointly formulated."

"Also, for the time being, conceal any information about Minato and try to use the news of my death as bait to lure Kumogakure into attacking."

"If that doesn't work, please make arrangements with Sunagakure to bring back Gaara's family."

At this moment, Orochimaru, who had been silent all along, finally frowned and slowly spoke:

"I'll try to see if I can bring you back. Don't worry about anything else."

Chiyo said relaxedly, "With you and Minato here, I feel at ease. I'm leaving Konoha in your hands."

After saying his last words, Qianyao's voice gradually faded away.

The dragon vein energy protecting him was running low, so he transferred his consciousness to another body located inside his own, a body possessing magical power.

The body rests quietly on the ground floor of the laboratory.

He struggled to open his heavy eyelids, and his vision gradually cleared as he finally realized he was lying on a hospital bed.

The entire room was exceptionally bright, as if it could illuminate every corner.

Karin then moved a table and placed it next to Chiyo's hospital bed.

A thick stack of textbooks was neatly arranged on the table. These were all written by Qianyao himself, and they contained detailed records of various sealing techniques.

Watching Karin intently studying the textbook, Chiyo felt a complex mix of emotions welling up inside him.

"I really don't know how long this child has been in this state..."

Despite being extremely weak, Qianyao still tried his best to control it.

After a struggle, he finally managed to slowly raise his arm and gently place it on Karin's head, which was only inches away from him.

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