Konoha's Mission Master

"I know."

Ryu knew perfectly well that Yakumo's trip was to say goodbye, but... he hoped that day would come later, so that he would have more confidence in his actions.

"Don't worry, I'll be back in a while...don't worry."

"really?"

Of course.

A round trip would cost 10,000 gold coins, but Yakumo couldn't stand by and watch the rules he had created be destroyed by the new disorder. For that reason, he would return to this world.

"You saying that makes me feel much more at ease."

The dragon's face revealed a smile that was more like a grimace.

"It's not a big problem."

How long will you be gone this time?

"A year or six months," Yakumo replied.

After receiving the reply, Dragon's expression became even more relaxed. He was confident that he would not let the Celestial Dragons hiding in the shadows see through his disguise within a year.

"I'm leaving now," Yakumo said.

"Don't....!"

Dragon immediately reached out to stop him.

"What? Is there anything else?"

Yakumo looked at Ryu with some confusion and asked a question.

"I was injured a while ago, please help me get some rest and recuperation."

A smile appeared on the dragon's face as he deliberately feigned weakness.

"Okay, okay..."

Yakumo stood up and placed his right hand on the dragon's chest.

The azure energy shone brightly once more, enveloping his entire body.

After gaining the skill of Life Mastery, he became more adept at healing, and the multiple upgrades from the Soul-Soul Fruit increased the accuracy of his healing.

"There's nothing wrong with my body, just some hidden injuries."

Yakumo quickly examined the dragon's body from the inside out, removing the stagnant blood, repairing the damaged cells, and restoring the somewhat disordered meridians.

Within the dragon's body, Yakumo once again sensed that will, that will hidden within his bloodline, which could amplify his combat power, enhance his recovery speed, and even strengthen his physique.

This is the source of Luffy's family's strength; it's like they're born with a Zoan-type Devil Fruit, and a very high-level one at that.

"Oh dear, your kidneys are a bit overworked."

Yakumo suddenly smiled and said something, but his words greatly displeased Ryu.

"How could this be... I..."

"Alright, stop explaining."

Yakumo withdrew his right hand and extinguished the azure light.

After talking for a while, Yakumo got up again to say goodbye, which Ryu showed great reluctance to part with him.

With a whoosh, Yakumo vanished from the spot.

This meeting was not pleasant for Yakumo. Even though Ryu tried his best to hide it, Yakumo could still sense a deep-seated sense of apprehension.

That time, he proved his strength with his actions, but inevitably planted a thorn in Long's heart.

No one wants to entrust their life to another person, even a close friend. When Yakumo gained the strength to easily kill a dragon, a rift naturally formed between them.

This is why strong people often live alone; it's not that they are unwilling to integrate into the masses, but rather that the masses cannot tolerate powerful outsiders.

"Hey..."

Standing in the clouds, Yakumo gazed at the newly renovated Mary Geoise. One of the topics of conversation between Sabo and Dragon was how to transform this place into the future base of the Revolutionary Army.

Mary Geoise's architecture remains magnificent and opulent, with countless palaces connected to form a vast city that stands tall on the Red Line like a colossal giant overlooking the entire pirate world. The only difference is that it has a new owner.

The difference is that the dragon truly wants to bring well-being to the millions of ordinary people.

Yakumo felt the raging wind, the turbulent flow of elements, and the movement of the natural forces around him. He took one last look at the world... as a farewell.

At the edge of the horizon, the sky and the sea faintly meet, and below, countless seabirds ride the gale, searching for an opportunity to attack.

With a flash of golden light, Yakumo vanished from the spot.

I had already made preparations to return a few days ago.

On an unnamed deserted island, the four met at a makeshift underground base.

With hands clasped together, the wooden door is woven from rattan.

Yakumo took out the Key of the Sea from the storage scroll. This thing looked like a huge gemstone, shimmering with blue light, but its material was extremely strange. It was neither gold nor jade, but it was incredibly hard.

"The space tunnel will only open for five seconds..."

Yakumo turned to Shyvana and gave her instructions, then without hesitation inserted the Sea Key into the wooden door, slowly turned it... and then pulled it open forcefully.

[Note: Using the Sea Key will deduct 5000 gold coins.]

Inside the door frame was a blue, flowing light portal, faintly glowing.

The door looked dreamlike, like ripples on water, occasionally flashing with silver light. Yakumo felt the familiar power of the stars.

Yuuki Chiyuki and Mori Masako stepped into it without hesitation, and then Shyvana followed without hesitation. The three of them disappeared completely into the flowing light.

Countdown... three, two...

Urged on by the system, Yakumo immediately took a step.

As light and shadow shift, the world turns upside down.

The four appeared on Yakumo's secret platform in Ryuchi Cave, while the others stood still like puppets with their eyes closed.

Yakumo was the first to regain his sense of time and space. The place was still as empty as when he left, with only the lonely blood-red gate.

However, he sensed Kushina Uzumaki's aura, as well as Naruto Uzumaki's aura, on the platform above...

Minato Namikaze had promised that he had not kept the key, and moreover, the defense formed by the Wood Release creation had the function of identifying auras, so Kushina Uzumaki and Naruto Uzumaki somehow evaded the identification system.

No one else would readily hand over the key to this place unless they encountered a danger they had to avoid.

"Then...why are they here?"

Yakumo sensed that the Wood Release artifact he had left here had shown signs of activation, meaning that an intruder had previously entered this space...

Judging from the extent of damage to the Wood Release artifact and the degree of energy consumption, the intruder was very strong, roughly equivalent to the top level of the Super Kage.

A few seconds later, the other three opened their eyes.

One year and eight months later, Yakumo and his companions returned to the ninja world.

Despite the twists and turns along the way, the gains were enormous.

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Chapter 403 Changes in the Ninja World Over Two Years

Yongji-dong - Secret Base.

Kushina Uzumaki lay on the bed, dressed very lightly, revealing her slender and straight legs, holding a book in her hand, flipping through it with a helpless expression.

This is her thirteenth year of being trapped here, and she has read the storybooks she used to enjoy several times over.

This platform, constructed from wood, was no different from a prison to her, but she also bore the responsibility of protecting it.

At this time, her mood had become extremely depressed and painful. Fortunately, Kakashi, Obito, and Rin Nohara would come to keep her company for a while every day.

Although everyone else was deliberately hiding it, she knew... Minato Namikaze was in a very bad situation, but unfortunately there was nothing she could do.

Konoha is currently surrounded by powerful enemies from the outside world, and its internal situation is in chaos and unclear...

These days seem endless.

Naruto Uzumaki was fast asleep in a cradle draped with a soft blue cloth next to him. His round face was full of collagen. Naruto was the reason why Kushina Uzumaki had managed to stay calm and not do anything irrational.

She may have once been a fearless red-haired witch, but now, because of Naruto, she has a weakness that prevents her from overturning the table.

Even for the sake of her child, she had to stay calm.

The plaza was unusually empty and quiet, but suddenly Kushina Uzumaki heard unhurried footsteps approaching from a distance. The person coming must be in a good mood, as the footsteps were very light and rhythmic.

Kushina Uzumaki's eyes sharpened instantly. Just a few seconds ago, she was a lazy housewife, but now her aura surged and she was a qualified ninja.

The originally dark rooftop splits into staircases connecting the upper and lower levels. The entire structure is made of wood and emits a faint glow, preventing people from falling into danger due to the darkness. It connects to the secret stronghold on the upper level.

"Boom, boom, boom."

The sound of everyone's shoes hitting the stairs was somewhat muffled. Kushina Uzumaki, who was on the second floor, immediately heard the sound and quickly went to the end of the stairs.

He grabbed the kunai on his right leg with his backhand, his eyes full of vigilance.

Who are you?

"Kushina-neechan...it's me."

Yakumo added luminescent elements to the plants that made up the staircase, illuminating her face and the figures of Mori Masako and Yuuki Chiyuki behind her.

Hearing the familiar voice, Kushina Uzumaki put the kunai in her hand back into the ninja tool pouch on her thigh. Moreover... since the surrounding plants were not attacking, there was a high probability that this person was the owner of this place.

"You...you're Yakumo? You're finally back!"

Kushina Uzumaki said with utter surprise.

The group quickly arrived at the second platform, and Yakumo pointed to Shyvana behind him and offered an explanation.

"This is a disciple I took in during my travels, named Shyvana."

Yakumo quietly observed Kushina Uzumaki. Two years had passed, and she was still incredibly charming, with a touch of maternal gentleness added to her original heroic spirit.

In particular, she had become much thinner, making her look exceptionally endearing, while... she was filled with sorrow.