I am the protagonist

Many people in the base are waiting, waiting for the Boss from ten years ago to arrive.

One by one, the doors opened, and when the door they were in was opened, they saw the Boss from ten years ago.

"The Tenth Generation!"

Tsuna, who had just entered the room, was speechless at the voice. That familiar tone and voice hadn't changed at all in the past ten years.

"We'll talk about your matter later."

"Reborn, you should already know how things are going since you came here ahead of time, right?"

"Ah, I know the general idea."

"The situation in this world is a bit unusual, but I've also discovered some other problems."

"Is it a problem outside this world?"

"I guess so. I've vaguely sensed that this is a rather abnormal future."

Tsuna could somewhat understand the meaning of those words, and based on what he knew now, he also felt that this world was really a bit abnormal.

"Tsuna, I'm not talking about the changes in the world ten years from now, but the changes on the timeline."

"???"

Chapter Nineteen: Two Reasons for Being Pulled into the World Ten Years Later

"The Tsuna of this world doesn't have amnesia."

"...So this is the world line."

Tsuna immediately understood what the "changes on the world line" meant.

"I think it should have led to another branch of the future, but the world ten years ago and the world ten years later had some overlap beforehand, which is why the past and the future are connected."

"If two timelines that were already connected had undergone a very large change, then everything in this future world would have completely collapsed, which is why this future has been preserved until now."

"This is unreasonable."

At first glance, Tsuna's words seem reasonable, but a closer analysis reveals that they are completely illogical.

"No matter how closely two times are connected, it is inevitable that the past will change the future, but if the future remains unchanged, that is unreasonable."

"No matter how unreasonable it may be, its existence is itself reasonable."

"..."

The existence of a world that has not changed at all based on past events is proof of this.

Even if Reborn knew this was unreasonable, the connection between this time and the past was proof enough, and Tsuna's statement that the existence of this world was reasonable was something Reborn couldn't refute.

Let's put these topics aside for now.

"Since this world exists, my explanation is correct no matter what. Your guess is not wrong, but it does not match the current situation."

"……yes."

Reborn did not continue to ask questions on that topic, as there was no point in continuing the discussion.

Tsunayoshi didn't dwell on the previous topic; he now had his own guesses.

"Reborn, what do you think is the specific reason why we've come to this world ten years in the future?"

The others also unconsciously pricked up their ears. They had been a little confused about the previous topic, but they understood this one perfectly.

There are only two reasons.

"One of them is that ten years later, the Vongola brought us into this era for some reason."

"The second question is why Milfiore, who is so domineering in this era, dragged us into this era."

Reborn could only think of these two reasons.

"Yes, I think those are the two reasons, but I feel that both reasons exist."

"Hmm? Tsuna, tell me your thoughts."

Reborn wants to hear Tsuna's thoughts on this. What kind of explanation is it for both reasons?

"Ah, even though I just arrived, I can see that the Vongola is in a desperate situation. If they can't break out of this predicament, then they need to find a way to resolve the current situation."

"Although I think I should be much stronger ten years from now than I am now, he still made this choice, so it must be because there was something special about him ten years ago that he no longer has."

"That's why the Vongola ten years later asked us, the people ten years ago, for help."

This line of thinking is correct, and Reborn is also pondering what exactly led him to take such action ten years later.

At this moment, he gradually understood what Tsuna meant by saying there were two reasons.

"Tsuna, are you saying that Milfiore knew the Vongola had such plans but chose to let the Vongola do this?"

"Yes."

"It is clearly abnormal that the Vongola still has any remaining strength after such a tragic situation between the two sides."

"Since the other side has been able to suppress the Vongola to this extent, they must have made preparations to completely annihilate the Vongola and will certainly not allow the Vongola's forces to hold out until now."

This is also what Tsuna found strange before. The other side was well prepared, but still allowed the Vongola to leave behind enough manpower. This does not seem like they intended to completely annihilate the Vongola.

It is precisely because of these questions that Tsunayoshi makes both possible guesses about the reasons for the current situation.

This is not speculation, but certainty!

It started as a guess, but now Tsuna is certain.

"...I see. If both sides have that intention, then it's understandable why the Vongola has been able to hold on until now."

"However, if we follow your logic, the situation might be completely different from what Vongola currently knows."

"This is an unavoidable situation."

After a simple deduction, Tsunayoshi determined the current situation facing the world and the Vongola family.

If my guess is correct, then my existence in this era is nothing more than a facade of death.

[The presence of Vongola spies within Milfiore is a real problem. They probably know who the spy is by now, and if they don't find them quickly, things could get even more complicated.]

"Tsuna, what's the situation over there?"

Reborn was asking about something that happened ten years ago.

"Before I came here, I had Gokudera inform the Vongola headquarters. They will take action once they know the situation."

“Bianchi has been assigned to protect those who have no combat ability. Knowing the situation, she should be more dedicated than others.”

"As for the guardians, I have them come over every other day to avoid any uncontrollable situations."

Tsunayoshi had already arranged everything over there before coming over, since some things should be avoided if possible.

As for the few people with no fighting ability that Bianchi was sent to protect, it was a protective measure that Tsuna was worried about accidentally getting involved.

In this perilous world ten years later, one would likely not survive without considerable strength. Therefore, it is essential to keep those without combat abilities away from this era as much as possible.

My strength still needs further improvement.

Ten years later, the crisis was even more troublesome than Tsuna had imagined, and Tsuna, who had previously thought he had some strength, was instantly brought back to reality.

His current strength is quite disadvantageous in the face of the current situation. Ultimately, without the weapons of this era, it will be quite difficult for him to face the impact of this era.

Fortunately, my situation is different from theirs. I can rely on the panel to become stronger in a cheat-like way, making it much easier for me to improve my strength than for them.

[I gained experience and leveled up when I fought the mixed-color baby earlier. Will I gain experience the same way this time?]

"Gokudera, Yamamoto, show me your strength."

Chapter Twenty: The power of the ring is completely meaningless.

Ten years later, the Vongola base hidden underground is still very large. There are also many rooms in this space prepared for the training of the Guardians. These rooms are more blast-resistant than ordinary rooms and are not easily destroyed during training.

Tsuna is now standing on one side, while Gokudera and Yamamoto are standing on the other side.

"Yamamoto, Gokudera, in this future ten years from now, you must have improved your strength quite a bit under such desperate circumstances."

"Now show me your strength."

There were quite a few spectators around this time.

"Boss, are you alright?"

"...Krom, you're worrying about the wrong thing."

Lalmilch didn't think Sawada from ten years ago was someone to worry about. Sawada, who suppressed her without even using the Dying Will Flame, was no simpleton at all.

Perhaps this era places more emphasis on box weapons and rings. Sawada should have been as out of place as a caveman in this era, but in her battle with her, Sawada figured out the function of rings and box weapons in a very short time.

Lalmilch, who possesses the ability to accurately assess rings and box weapons, doesn't believe that Gokudera and Yamamoto can easily defeat Sawada.

If you're not careful, you might get knocked to the ground by Sawada.

"The people you should be worried about are Gokudera and Yamamoto. Let's see how long they can hold out."

"Hey?"

Larmielchi offered no explanation, instead focusing intently on the three people before him.

"The Tenth Generation, but..."

Gokudera was clearly not mentally prepared at all, and he was also worried about whether there would be any danger.

"Tsuna, is everything alright?"

"Look at this knife over here first, then ask me if I have a problem."

"……it is good!"

The ring on Yamamoto's hand ignited with blue death flames, and at the same time, he opened the box containing the weapons.

Shigure Souen-ryu - Special Type - Tenth Form - Swallow Special Attack!

[Holding no mercy whatsoever, she went all out. Truly worthy of being my guardian; her thoughtfulness is commendable.]

Tsuna's gaze also fell on the swift that was radiating blue death flames and carrying Yamamoto toward him.

The weapons of this era are no joke; those creatures can even be used in conjunction with attacks, increasing the power far beyond what's expected.

Tsuna didn't dodge at all, but instead reached out and grabbed the spot where Yamamoto's sword would swing down.

"!?"

Everyone stared wide-eyed at the hand gripping Yamamoto's sword.

"How, how is it possible..."

Even Larmilch couldn't believe what he was seeing.

Yamamoto is known as a swordsman in the Vongola family, a title earned for his superb swordsmanship.

But at this moment, Yamamoto's attack was easily caught by Sawada, who had come from ten years ago.

How could it be so easy!

Even Yamamoto was shocked. He believed that Tsuna had the ability to dodge, but he did not expect that Tsuna would not dodge but directly grab his sword.

[He caught the Rain-attribute Dying Will Flame and the Impact Sword with just one hand... Tsuna, were you this strong ten years ago?]

Tsuna himself wasn't feeling too good after catching that slash; the baptism of the Dying Will Flame really made him feel uncomfortable.

The moment I caught the knife, the blue flames of death surged into my body, paralyzing me and almost making it impossible for me to hold onto the blade.

Tsuna's attempt to experience different types of Dying Will Flame was quite reckless, but he also gained information about the Blue Dying Will Flame in the process.

"It was a very sharp slash; the moment I made contact with the blade, it almost paralyzed my body."

"The blue death flames slowed down the speed of my muscle contractions the moment they entered my body, like an anesthetic being injected into my body."

"This is truly an incredible ability. If I didn't have the ability to instantly neutralize various abnormalities in my body, I would be in great danger."

Yamamoto's facial muscles twitched a few times.

Is it dangerous?

Where did you appear dangerous? You've firmly grasped my knife, haven't you?

Yamamoto was certain that even if Squalo wanted to catch his attack, it wouldn't be something he could do with just one hand, especially since Tsuna did it without knowing the purpose of the Rain-attribute Dying Will Flame.

"Tsuna, how did you do that?"

"How did you do that? I saw where your knife would land in advance, I saw where you would exert force, and I immediately sensed when to grab your knife to most easily get out of danger. I also took into account the error caused by the unknown nature of the Death Flame."