The Master of Konoha's Legacy

Konan was responsible for recruiting low-ranking ninjas to obtain sufficient resources and gather intelligence.

The instant clone nodded slightly, seemingly satisfied with Nagato's answer, and said in a slightly gratified tone:

"Next time I come, I'll bring you some resources."

From now on, you'll have to walk most of the road ahead on your own. I can only offer a few pointers at crucial moments.

Nagato asked, puzzled, "Teacher, are you leaving?"

The instant clone nodded slightly and said:

"I'm going to take care of something. I've been in the ninja world for so many years, and I'm not entirely alone."

"Once the Akatsuki has grown to a level that satisfies me, I will hand over the power I control to you."

Upon hearing this, Nagato and Konan exchanged a glance and immediately understood.

Without saying anything to persuade them to stay, they all bowed and said:

"Take care, teacher."

The clone nodded silently, then unleashed its divine power and vanished before the three of them.

A few minutes later.

Uchiha Tonan, who was taking a bath in the bathroom, had a slight change in expression as he felt his strength return to its peak.

She immediately got up, dried herself off, put on a bath towel, and went to the bedroom to rest.

Tomorrow we will face an unknown journey, so we should naturally get a good rest tonight and recharge our energy.

[Chapter 422 A Glimpse of the Ancient Times]

The next day.

Dawn, like a sharp sword, cleaved through the silent night, ushering in the rising sun.

In order to avoid the sealing techniques in the underground laboratory affecting time travel, and to prevent the commotion caused by time travel from attracting the attention of the Konoha ninja.

Early in the morning, Uchiha Tonan brought a plow to the mountaintop not far from the Valley of the End.

"The above are the matters concerning time travel. Please, Your Excellency Urashiki, select the time point you wish to travel to."

“Friend, tell it that I want to go to the most prosperous era of human civilization in the ninja world before the God Tree descended.”

.......

A golden rim enveloped the outline of the mountain range.

Amidst the golden light, a flash of blazing white light disappeared in an instant.

Time: Ancient times.

"Wow!"

The cry of a fierce bird pierced the azure sky.

The ferocious bird was shaped like an eagle, with its wings spread high like wings that reach the sky. It swooped down and disappeared into the floating sea of ​​clouds below.

Move according to the perspective of the bird of prey.

Rolling clouds swept over the mountains and plunged into the deep valleys like a waterfall, creating a magnificent and awe-inspiring sight.

Below the clouds stretched a vast, dark green primeval forest.

Towering trees are everywhere, making it difficult to distinguish the mountains below when looking down.

In this primeval forest, a village built of thatch and bamboo sits on a shallow river bend.

"Splash~"

The green river surface rippled gently.

In the sky filled with white clouds, sunlight occasionally pierces through gaps in the clouds and falls onto the mirror-like river surface, sparkling like shattered pearls and agates.

On the riverbank, two slender figures, a man and a woman, sat side by side.

Judging from his age, he is probably only twelve or thirteen years old.

In this era, I am already a qualified adult.

The man's name is Xiaojiao, and he is the only son of the village chief.

The woman's name was Xiaoyu. She was an ordinary villager, but she was quite pretty.

As for surnames, the villagers here do not have any.

However, if someone occasionally goes out and encounters humans from other places, they will add a mark before their name.

For example, when people from this village introduce themselves to outsiders, they will add the words "by the river".

The boy named Xiaojiao, shirtless with an animal skin around his waist, sat cross-legged on the ground and said nonchalantly, "My father said he would give me an iron knife when I get married."

Xiao Yu hugged her knees, her eyes lighting up slightly when she heard the words "iron knife," and she said weakly, "So...so envious..."

In this backward era, especially in villages nestled deep in the mountains, most adults used bone and stone tools for hunting.

The preciousness of metals is self-evident.

The little fish's performance greatly satisfied Xiaojiao's vanity.

Perhaps young people are too direct, or perhaps people of this era don't know how to hide their feelings.

Little Horn raised his head slightly, gazing at the river before him with high spirits, and said:

"When I grow up a little older, I can go out into the world and find a powerful warrior to become my apprentice. In the future, I can also become a powerful warrior."

"Wow...that's amazing..." Little Fish was genuinely envious.

She had only ever heard the word "samurai" from the old people in the village.

Each samurai carries a sword and is incredibly powerful, capable of slaying monsters.

Monsters are beasts that are powerful enough to rival humans in intelligence.

The two chatted idly.

Most of the time, it's the little horn that's showing off, and the little fish that's envious.

After some time, Xiao Jiao, who had been showing off, suddenly felt a bit bored and remembered the important matter at hand.

But then Xiao Jiao secretly glanced at Xiao Yu and suddenly asked:

"Speaking of which, you should get married by now."

If we don't get married soon, we'll just have to wait for job assignments.

"If we're unlucky, it would be terrible if it ended up in the hands of an old man in the village."

Upon hearing this, Xiaoyu looked at Xiaojiao beside her with a weak expression.

When the other person's gaze shifted, Xiao Jiao instinctively looked away, pretending to be nonchalant.

Xiaoyu pursed her lips, a hint of sadness flashing in her eyes, tears welling up, and buried her head in her knees.

Seeing this, Xiao Jiao looked slightly flustered, but still pretended to be calm and said:

"If you really don't know who to choose, as a friend, I can actually help you."

Just so happens... I.....

As Xiaojiao spoke, his words became shaky and he could barely speak.

He held back for a long time, unable to say what followed.

The little fish waited quietly for a while, then suddenly got up and prepared to leave.

Just as Xiaoyu turned around, Xiaojiao instinctively grabbed Xiaoyu's wrist.

And just like that, the young men and women, experiencing the stirrings of youth, were stunned into place, as if struck by lightning.

Xiao Jiao lowered her head, using her long hair to cover her sweat-drenched face, and said coolly, "Where to?"

A blush rose to the little fish's cheek.

But then, in a voice barely above a mosquito's buzz, Xiaoyu replied, "I...I'm taking a bath..."

"Gulp~" Little Horn swallowed hard, then sheepishly withdrew his hand.

The little fish immediately took off and darted upstream along the river.

Once the little fish disappeared from sight, Xiao Jiao jumped up, looked at the hand that had just grabbed the little fish, and let out a series of silly laughs.

"Uh...hehe."

Upstream of the river is a waterfall that cascades vertically down a steep cliff.

This mountain is an extinct volcano with steep cliffs on all sides, and its summit is dotted with hot springs.

In addition, the mountaintop is covered in dense forests and has few wild animals, making it a popular spot for women in the village to bathe.

The little fish arrived at the foot of the waterfall, grabbed the thick vines hanging from the cliff, and nimbly climbed up.

Despite the peak being over two thousand meters high, Xiaoyu only took a little over an hour to reach the summit.

The vast sea of ​​clouds is right below you, but the mountaintop is shrouded in mist due to the abundance of hot springs, making it difficult to see very far.

Instead of heading straight to the nearest hot spring for a bath, the little fish wandered absentmindedly through the misty jungle.

I don't know how long it took.

"Splash~"

The sound of splashing water reached my ears.

The little fish swiftly pressed its body against the tree trunk beside it, reached into the animal hide on its chest, pulled out a sharp bone spur, and listened intently to any sounds.

At this time, most of the villagers are busy with their work.

Even if people come to bathe, they mostly soak in the few hot springs closest to the top of the mountain, and they won't go that far.

Is it a wild animal drinking water?

Faced with the possibility of wild beasts, the little fish, who had just appeared weak and timid, showed no sign of panic.

After all, different places nurture different people. In this era, people deal with wild animals every day, so naturally everyone is skilled at hunting.

The wild animals near the village have long been eaten up.