svetikya Chapter 578 Lingering Influence
Chapter 578 Lingering Influence
Upon hearing Sasuke's words, Naruto burst into laughter and replied:
"Okay, I'll be waiting to see!"
His words were full of trust and expectations for Sasuke.
Just then, Kurama, who had been inside Naruto's body, suddenly spoke:
"Hmph, you're getting a little too excited."
Naruto's smile froze instantly, and he asked in astonishment:
"What happened, Kurama? Why do you say that?"
However, Kurama merely gave a cold laugh and then ignored Naruto.
No matter how much Naruto pressed it, it remained silent, refusing to reveal any more information.
This caused Naruto to feel a strong sense of unease, and an ominous premonition surged into his heart like a tide.
"Sasuke, let's go find out what's going on first. Maybe this war is already over?"
Naruto turned to Sasuke and made a serious suggestion. Sasuke nodded in agreement immediately.
Just as the two were about to take action, a figure appeared behind Naruto like lightning.
Naruto was startled at first, but after recognizing who it was, he exclaimed with a mixture of surprise and delight:
"Dad! What brings you here?" The person who came was none other than Minato Namikaze.
Minato smiled, reached out, and gently stroked Naruto's hair, replying tenderly:
"Silly child, of course I came here specifically to pick you up and take you home."
As he spoke, his gaze swept intentionally or unintentionally over the security camera in the corner of the room.
It turns out that the Uchiha clan had already discovered through surveillance that Naruto and Sasuke had woken up, and quickly passed the news to Minato.
That's why Minato arrived here so quickly.
Sasuke was taken aback when he heard Naruto's shout.
He stared wide-eyed at the blond man with a gentle smile on his face, his heart filled with astonishment and disbelief.
After a long while, Sasuke finally snapped out of his daze, and countless thoughts flashed through his mind.
Could this be... the legendary Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze?
But didn't the Fourth Hokage die many years ago? Why would he suddenly appear here?
A series of questions flooded his mind, leaving Sasuke feeling bewildered.
However, recalling Shisui's sudden appearance earlier, Sasuke felt he should be more mentally prepared for this kind of thing.
"Uncle Minato, where is my master now?" Sasuke was only 11 years old at the time, still a child.
There's nothing wrong with calling Naruto's father "uncle," since even Naruto calls Fugaku "uncle."
Minato frowned slightly, a hint of worry in his eyes:
"Qianyao has run into some trouble."
Before the words were even finished, Sasuke and Naruto shouted anxiously in unison almost simultaneously:
"What happened to Master (the principal)!?"
Clearly, Qianyao held an extremely important place in their hearts, and they were naturally anxious upon hearing of his misfortune.
Minato swiftly reached out with both hands and grabbed Sasuke and Naruto from behind.
In an instant, the three figures vanished without a trace, like ghosts disappearing into thin air.
When they reappeared, they were in a spacious and bright basement.
At this moment, Qian Yao lay quietly on the bed, motionless.
Karin sat quietly by the bed, with a small, exquisite table beside her.
Although Chiyo had told her to leave, the stubborn Karin did not listen to him this time.
He still comes to Qianyao's room every day, focusing intently on studying sealing techniques, eagerly anticipating Qianyao's early return.
Just then, the door was suddenly pushed open, and Sasuke and Naruto walked in together.
Although Karin was in a bad mood, she forced herself to smile when she saw the two of them.
He then bowed respectfully to Minato Namikaze and said softly, "Fourth Hokage."
Sasuke and Naruto looked at Chiyo lying on the bed, and their faces showed surprise at the same time.
Because Qianyao in front of me seems abnormal.
Sasuke was extremely anxious and had no time to consider the dispute with Karin about the terms of address between their senior and junior brothers. He asked urgently:
"Senior sister, what happened to Master? Why did he become like this?"
Upon hearing Sasuke's question, Karin's eyes instantly dimmed. She slowly lowered her head, her voice filled with disappointment:
"This is just a clone of Master... Master himself has been taken to another dimension by the power of the dragon vein."
"What's worse is that the spacetime we live in has now been completely blocked."
"As for when Master will be able to return, I don't know either."
In the end, Karin couldn't help but sigh softly.
She did not mention to Sasuke and Naruto that Chiyo had briefly returned once before.
Perhaps in her view, it makes no difference whether she says it or not, so she might as well not say it.
"How could this be!?"
Sasuke and Naruto stared at each other in astonishment and disbelief.
Naruto abruptly turned his head, his gaze urgently fixed on Minato, and asked with a worried expression:
"Then, Dad, is the ninja world war over?"
Minato patted Naruto on the head: "That's all for now."
……
Time flies, and three months have passed in the blink of an eye.
However, Qianyao remained missing without a trace, as if he had vanished into thin air.
Gradually, everyone seemed to silently accept the fact that he would not be able to return in the short term.
Meanwhile, Konoha announced that the Hokage had been seriously injured and that all government affairs would be temporarily handled by Nara Shikaga, the Hokage's assistant.
However, as the days went by, Qianyao still hadn't shown up, which filled people with doubt and worry.
No one had any idea how serious Qianyao's injuries were.
Moreover, Konoha has never shown any intention of electing a new Hokage.
In addition, Sunagakure deliberately spread rumors that Chiyo had died.
In an instant, the entire ninja world was in turmoil, and the situation became increasingly unpredictable.
In this turbulent and unpredictable era, various forces, like sharks smelling blood, have begun to stir and make their moves.
With various motives, they surged towards Konoha like a tide, attempting to uncover the truth and secrets within.
However, Konoha Village was no longer what it used to be. Its powerful barrier techniques originated from Miroku's sorcery system, which was completely different from the traditional chakra-based barrier techniques.
This unique and sturdy defensive line is like an insurmountable chasm.
It's simply impossible to infiltrate Konoha undetected.
The intelligence personnel could only look on in despair and return empty-handed.
Over time, the true situation inside Konoha Village gradually became an unsolvable mystery, leading to much speculation from the outside world.
Although the powerful Uchiha Senyou has not appeared for a long time, the might of his martial god Susanoo is still terrifying.
That devastating power seems to be imprinted on people's hearts, and it still has a strong deterrent effect to this day.
Moreover, those familiar with Qianyao's style of doing things know that feigning weakness to the enemy has always been one of his usual strategies.
For this reason, no ninja village dares to easily provoke trouble in the face of Konoha, a village that appears calm but is actually unfathomable, lest they get burned.
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