Naruto: I've already fought against all five Kage, and the system only just arrived.

"It's you! It really is you! Just like I remember you! Chieftain, I'm so glad to see you again!"

After the old man finished speaking, he knelt down with tears streaming down his face and bowed deeply to Yu Yi Xuan Yue, who appeared to be his grandson.

The men and women behind the old man followed suit with the same admiration.

Yu Yi Xuan Yue strode over, helped the old man up, and gestured for the others to stand up as well. She then sighed softly, "Mu Ting, it's been a long time."

The little boy with a runny nose back then has now become a weathered old man.

Looking at the other person's wrinkled face now, Yu Yi Xuan Yue could vaguely see the outline of the other person when they were a child.

Sasuke, who noticed this heartwarming scene, had a strange feeling about it.

If Yu Yixuanyue and the old man were to switch places, that would probably be the scene that most people would accept.

Furthermore, Sasuke hadn't felt it deeply before, but after witnessing this scene, he realized that the person he was following was someone who had been resurrected and lived a second life.

However, he is still young and has a long future ahead of him. Although he was shocked, he did not feel as envious as others.

Because of his own experiences, Sasuke had no interest in witnessing any more touching reunion scenes, so out of boredom, he shifted his attention to the people present.

He already knew the old man's identity.

When the prisoners were exchanged, it was this man, as the leader of the village of Kusakami, who came to this bridge to negotiate with the people of Konoha.

A great battle ensued, and he, Naruto, and Sakura trapped the fleeing enemy, intending to force him to surrender. However, the enemy was so fierce that he self-destructed.

Looking back now, how naive the three of them were.

The old man had clearly fooled them; he appeared to have died by suicide, but in reality, he had already passed away.

"As expected, Konoha's ninja games will only ruin a person's future."

With this thought in mind, Sasuke continued to look at the people behind him.

Soon, he spotted a woman who stood out in the crowd.

"You're not dead?" Sasuke couldn't help but ask.

A woman with a beauty mark under her right eye, who looked quite charming, looked over upon hearing this, paused slightly, and then smiled brightly:

"You're Kakashi's student, the boy named Uchiha Sasuke, right? Long time no see. Do you remember my name?"

"Ali."

As Sasuke spoke, that past memory surfaced in his mind.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 72 The more beautiful a woman is, the less you can trust what she says.

Despite carrying a deep-seated hatred, Sasuke's life is not without its warm moments.

There's no need to mention Naruto, Sakura, and their contemporaries.

He also has some memorable experiences with Kakashi.

For example, together with Naruto and Sakura, they tried every possible method to find out what Kakashi looked like under his mask, which resulted in chaos and ultimately yielded no results.

Another thing is that Kakashi, who has been single for a long time, seems to have a woman he likes.

Yes, it's the woman in front of me, Ali.

Looking at the woman in front of him who was said to have stolen a large number of Konoha secrets, Sasuke spoke:

"Kakashi said you are dead."

"Is this how Kakashi reports? I feel bad for him."

With a beauty mark under her eye that made her face very charming, Ari walked up to Sasuke, looked at the handsome young man she still remembered, and answered with a smile.

Sasuke understood Kakashi's personality.

The other person is not the kind of person who would disregard the interests of the village for the sake of beauty.

He was the one who initially suggested that Ali not be allowed to return, and then he went to hunt down the other party alone.

With A-Li's strength, it's impossible for her to escape Kakashi's pursuit.

However, the other party is right here now.

There's only one possibility: Ari successfully deceived Kakashi.

Kakashi mistakenly believed that Ari posed no threat to Konoha, which led him to let her go and then return to claim that Ari was dead.

This is indeed the case.

In front of Kakashi, Ari sincerely expressed that she was tired of her spy career and just wanted to start over and live a quiet life.

Perhaps that's what she really thought at the time.

But Kakashi, a perpetual single man who has always relied on "Icha Icha Paradise" for spiritual sustenance, is unaware of one truth: women are fickle.

"Born for espionage, this is my destiny."

Ari gently patted the dust off Sasuke's shoulder, a hint of reminiscence flashing in her eyes, and sighed,

"I said the same thing to Kakashi before. So, I'm sorry for deceiving him back then, but I don't regret it."

"in addition."

A-Li noticed that Yu Yi Xuan Yue, who had finished speaking with Elder Mu Ting, was turning her gaze towards them. After bowing respectfully, she gave Sasuke a heartfelt reminder.

"The more beautiful a woman is, the less you can trust what she says. Uchiha Sasuke, remember that."

"I don't need women." Sasuke curled his head in disdain.

Now he believes that if he has no woman in his heart, he can draw his sword with divine power.

"It seems you two are having a good chat; this is a great start to getting along." At this moment, Yu Yi Xuan Yue walked over and looked at Sasuke and A-Li.

"Clan Chief," A-Li said to Yu Yi Xuan Yue with admiration in her eyes.

Mu Ting, who had also come along, introduced, "This is A-Li, the best intelligence agent in Suzaku Village. It was because of her that we obtained a lot of important and secret information about Konoha."

"Well done."

"It just so happens that I need to learn more about Konoha's internal affairs this time," Yu Yi Xuan Yue nodded to A Li.

Judging from the fact that A-Li and Sasuke clearly know each other, it's obvious that the former also appeared in the original work.

However, I don't have much of an impression of Yu Yi Xuan Yue.

After all, Naruto is too long, especially with all the flashbacks and side stories interspersed throughout. Now, all I can remember are the familiar characters who appear frequently.

Afterwards, led by Mu Ting, A Li, and others, Yu Yi Xuan Yue brought Sasuke to Sukuzen Village.

It looks much like any other village or town outside, but as its name suggests, every house in the village has a thick padlock on its door, signifying that information will be locked away at all costs without permission.

In addition, since Sukuzen Village is a disguise for the Hagoromo clan, it also implies that they are keeping their true identities as the Hagoromo clan.

Aside from the undercover agents scattered throughout the various ninja villages, and the ordinary Hagoromo clan members who live like ordinary people in various places without ninja talent, most of the Hagoromo clan's strength is concentrated here.

Suoqian Village can be considered the base of the Feathered Robe Clan in a sense.

After having his real name, Yu Yi Li (also known as A Li), tour the village with Sasuke, Yu Yi Xuan Yue, under the introduction of Mu Ting, met with the Yu Yi clan members one by one.

The process needs no further explanation.

Just like Hashirama Senju was to the Senju clan, Madara Uchiha was to the Uchiha clan... Pshaw! Remove that last part.

For the Feathered Clan, the Feathered Robe and the Mysterious Moon are also a kind of faith.

Especially after Yu Yi Xuan Yue miraculously lived out her second life, the Yu Yi clan's worship of Yu Yi Xuan Yue grew even stronger.

"Decades have passed, and it seems that the Feathered Clan is doing quite well."

After meeting with the last member of her clansman, Yu Yi Xuan Yue sighed.

Although he came into this world with a playful attitude, he also took on his own responsibilities after becoming the patriarch of the Feathered Robe Clan.

After the ship capsized, my biggest worry was the fate of the Feathered Clan.

Seeing it with his own eyes now put his mind at ease.

Upon hearing this, Mu Ting, who was standing to the side, said with self-reproach, "I'm sorry, Clan Chief, the Feathered Robe Clan is no longer as prosperous as it was decades ago."

Yu Yi Xuan Yue waved her hand, not caring, and said, "The rise and fall of a clan is the natural order of things. Compared to the extinct Uzumaki clan, Kaguya clan, Yuki clan, Senju clan (which only exists in name), Uchiha clan, and so on, the Yu Yi clan is doing quite well now."

Satisfaction is always derived from comparison.

Yu Yi Xuan Yue just saw that although there were many Yu Yi clan members who came to pay their respects, their strengths varied greatly, with only five or six possessing Jonin-level chakra.

Although not all of them arrived, the number was indeed vastly different compared to the Feathered Robe Clan of the Warring States period.

That's why Mu Ting just felt guilty.

After all, he had personally experienced the peak of the Feathered Robe Clan.

Yu Yi Xuan Yue understood this perfectly.

Breaking down the whole into smaller parts and branching out sounds good, and in practice, it did indeed avoid the fate of being wiped out.

But the cost is also enormous.

Once the foundation built over a thousand years has crumbled, it is impossible to restore it to its original state.

In addition, ninja training itself requires a lot of resources, making it difficult for the Hagoromo clan to carry out elite training in a family-like manner as before.

Decades have passed, and it is only natural that the Feathered Clan, which has no foundation, a small territory, and has been scattered, has gradually weakened in strength.

It would be abnormal if the returning Hagoromo Gengetsu found that the Hagoromo clan was now so powerful that they could easily defeat the five great ninja villages.

Yu Yi Xuan Yue is already very satisfied with things as they are now.

In addition, my return was very timely.

If another ten years or so pass, perhaps the Feathered Clan members, who have been separated for so long and whose hearts have gradually drifted apart, will abandon the name of their clan and truly live their own lives.

For decades, the Feathered Robe Clan has been unable to elect a new clan leader, and instead, the elders have been in charge.

Leaving aside the high-sounding explanations.

Yu Yi Xuan Yue was actually quite clear about the deeper meaning behind it.

(End of this chapter)