Naruto: I Borrow from the Future

Inside the commander's tent at the Konoha camp.

Aoya saw Minato Namikaze again.

Orochimaru tried to force a smile, but gave up after a few attempts: "Minato-kun, Aoya-kun, now that you're both here, I can leave with peace of mind."

"Orochimaru-senpai..."

Minato Namikaze hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

What could he possibly say?

The Third Hokage ordered Orochimaru to be recalled and brought here.

Moreover, Orochimaru was exposed for using captured Kirigakure ninjas for human experiments, and Minato Namikaze didn't know what stance to take regarding such human experiments.

"Don't worry about me, I, Orochimaru, don't need anyone's comfort."

Orochimaru waved his hand and said coldly, "With the two of you here, it shouldn't be a problem to stop the invasion of Kirigakure."

As for him...

The war is estimated to be nearing its end.

He was transferred back after the human experimentation incident, and thereafter he was basically no longer needed in other battlefield areas.

"Sarutobi-sensei, what am I to you right now?"

Seeing that Orochimaru was clearly carrying a bellyful of emotions as he left, Minato Namikaze really didn't know what to say.

"Lord Orochimaru seems to have a problem with you coming here, Sensei."

Kakashi watched Orochimaru's retreating figure and whispered.

Is it because of the competition for the Hokage position?

"well……"

Minato Namikaze sighed: "Actually, although I really want to be Hokage, it's not necessary for me to become the next Fourth Hokage."

At his age, waiting another round is not a problem at all.

"Heh, don't say things like that in front of Orochimaru."

Qingye shook his head and chuckled: "Given Orochimaru's pride, he would never accept Minato giving up the Hokage position to him."

"..."

Minato Namikaze was speechless.

What else can he do?

Neither arguing nor yielding is acceptable.

His teacher, Jiraiya, will also be caught in a difficult position, caught between his disciple and Orochimaru.

"Forget it, let's talk about these things after the war is over."

Minato Namikaze shook his head and looked at Aoya: "Then it's settled. I'll be in charge of guarding the main island, and you, Aoya, will be in charge of guarding the Demon Realm Island. The two islands aren't far apart, so we can support each other if anything happens."

"Yeah, Kakashi's coming with you too, Aoya. How's that? Is everything alright?"

Aoya and Kakashi are perfectly fine.

"Minato-sensei, what about me?" Nohara Rin asked, blinking her eyes.

Minato Namikaze looked at his disciple and smiled gently:

"Lin, I've heard about what happened to you recently. Many of the wounded soldiers you treated in the camp are praising you."

Nohara Rin said somewhat shyly:

"No, I'm just doing my job."

After leaving the team, I did feel a bit out of sorts at first.

She had some self-doubt at the time, thinking that Aoya thought she was a burden, which was why he kicked her out and only formed a two-person team with Kakashi.

But as she gradually adapted, she realized that following Aoya's arrangement was indeed the best way to maximize her value as a medical ninja.

Although she was no longer on the front lines, she was able to help so many wounded ninjas save their lives and recover smoothly, which was also her contribution as a Konoha ninja.

"So, Rin, you'll stay with me on the main island for now," Minato Namikaze said. "There are more ninjas here, and it's likely to be the main battlefield when the war breaks out, so we'll definitely need more medical ninjas."

"OK."

Nohara Rin nodded obediently.

……

Ghost Island.

"A calamity that doesn't belong to this era..."

The pleading voice reached Qingye's ears again, and her mind followed the voice, entering that dark and strange space.

As expected, it's Hozuki Akizuki again.

More than half a month has passed since the attack on Ghost Island.

Just as Qingye had guessed, once the chakra loan was issued, it was no longer within his control how the borrower would use the power they received.

Instead of using that power to investigate the Third Mizukage, Hozuki Akizuki used it to rescue the Kirigakure prisoners who were originally imprisoned on Onikai Island.

Of course, there might also be consideration of trying out and experiencing that blessing power.

Having experienced it firsthand, Hozuki Akizuki should have no more doubts now.

Before the loan repayment period was over, he repeatedly recited the three-part name left by Qingye and prayed for blessings.

After the ten-day repayment period ended, this guy's pleas became even more frequent!

"...Divine agents who sow hope, I beseech your gaze, I yearn for your help!"

"I pray for your revelation, I pray for you to illuminate the darkness before me..."

In Kirigakure, Hozuki Akizuki burned incense and prayed with utmost respect.

After a long time, just when he was about to despair, the scene before his eyes suddenly changed.

A strange, pitch-black space!

A mottled, illusory figure appeared opposite!

It was the mysterious masked man he had seen before, the one with the Eye of Calamity!

Overjoyed, Hozuki Akizuki completely forgot about the shock of this bizarre experience and immediately wanted to ask for another blessing.

"The gods have already blessed you, why do you still harbor greed?"

Qingye said coldly.

Hozuki Akizuki choked, unsure how to respond.

Since receiving that blessing last time, he had been in a state of doubt and didn't know what the blessing was all about.

Moreover, even if he suspected that the Third Mizukage might have been controlled by genjutsu, he didn't know who did it, how strong that person was, or where they were.

What should he do?

Should we force our way close to the Third Mizukage and then try to help him break the genjutsu?

Doing this without understanding anything could easily lead to his own downfall.

In comparison, it would be better to go to Oni Island to rescue the imprisoned Kirigakure ninja.

"...It was my ignorance that led me to question the power of the gods."

Hozuki Akizuki wanted to offer some excuses, but after glancing at the eerie space, his heart trembled, and he obediently bowed his head: "I beg you to bless me once more, so that I may have the power to save Kirigakure!"

"At least he's honest."

Qingye's tone softened slightly.

Upon seeing this, Hozuki Akizuki was overjoyed and hurriedly asked, "I saw the Third Mizukage before, but I really can't believe who could do such a thing!"

He then went to ask Elder Yuan Shi about it.

Elder Yuan also had doubts, suspecting that the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan might even be the Mangekyou Sharingan!

Those were Madara Uchiha's eyes back then!

Does anyone in the Uchiha clan possess these eyes now?

"The answer you're looking for is right here."

Aoya gave out a coordinate, which was the location he had determined using White Zetsu's reverse positioning: "Within a radius of only a few miles, you can find the answer to your question there."

Hozuki Akizuki swallowed hard.

That coordinate is roughly located in the southern part of the Land of Fire.

Someone is indeed secretly controlling the Third Mizukage, and he now knows their location!

After experiencing all of this, Hozuki Akizuki had no more doubts about the Eye of Calamity before him, or about that unknown god!

"The gods have blessed you; go and find the answer you seek."

The voice of the one with the eyes of calamity still seemed to echo in his ears. Hozuki Akizuki's consciousness returned to his body. He glanced at the incense that had not yet finished burning and felt a moment of mental confusion.