Naruto: Passerby and Returnee

Chapter 110 Prelude to the Storm

As the sun set, the two "kids" who had been out all day returned to their doorstep and immediately saw two figures, one squatting and one standing. However, upon closer inspection, they realized that only one of them was squatting. One of the little ones was so short that from a distance it looked like he was squatting on the ground.

"Naruto-nii-san!" Konohamaru's voice sounded slightly aggrieved. "I couldn't find you anywhere today, so I had to wait for you at your doorstep. But when I got there, I saw that strange old man from last time and a weirdo I didn't recognize. Are they here to cause trouble for Naruto-nii-san?"

Naruto saw the black lines behind the two adults who were called weirdos and almost burst out laughing. "No, that white-haired uncle is my master, and the black-haired one is a guest in my house. By the way, what do you want with me?"

Konohamaru patted his chest and said, "I'm here to spar with Naruto-nii's Sexy Jutsu! Kole!"

...So it turns out that Konohamaru's older brother when he was little...wasn't actually that reliable after all...

Regardless of Boruto's shattered understanding, these two, who were both teacher and friend, actually started sparring with the Sexy Jutsu. Naruto even personally demonstrated Konohamaru's shortcomings, and then they were met with Sakura's iron fist punishment, who had come all the way there for this purpose.

That kind of power was something I hadn't felt in a long time, but his body's instincts clearly couldn't withstand that punch anymore; wasn't it just that he subconsciously dissipated the force...?

What are you doing in front of your house in broad daylight?!

Naruto got up from the ground unharmed, and said weakly and unconvincingly, "Isn't this teaching Konohamaru the trick to the transformation technique? In the future, when we go on missions, there will inevitably be cases where men transform into women, and it's easy to spot if the appearance is similar but the spirit is different..."

"You think you're right to lead kids astray!" Sakura stood with her arms crossed, puffing out her cheeks, and said, "I took a day off, and you still seem to have a lot of energy. You can definitely handle the surveillance mission on your own."

"Huh? Did Granny Tsunade tell you that?"

Sakura snorted, glanced at Boruto, then at Naruto, and said with a hint of doubt, "This person looks just like you, Naruto."

"It doesn't look like it at all!" Boruto replied instantly, afraid of being exposed.

However, Naruto smiled and said, "It's probably fate."

Sakura's unusual expression made her abandon the topic. Konohamaru had already been scared away by Sakura's anger, and it seemed there was no need for her here. She glanced at the two adults standing against the light; if she didn't look at their faces, she wouldn't be able to recognize her teammates who had been sculpted by time for another twenty years.

Sakura left with peace of mind, and then it was the turn of the two adults waiting outside the door.

What are you doing standing at the door?

The two glanced at each other awkwardly. "Of course we're waiting for you to come back."

Boruto squinted and observed for a moment, then suddenly realized, "You don't have the key."

"...Aren't you ninjas? Go through the window!" Naruto asked, his question probing the very soul of the matter.

Jiraiya immediately said seriously, "As one of the Legendary Sannin, how can you trespass on private property!"

"..." Haven't you two caused enough trouble?

One of the victims on the front lines thought so.

In the dead of night, the two sides set up barriers and began exchanging information.

There wasn't much to say about Naruto and Jiraiya; they each followed one of them, which only reinforced their suspicions from the previous day. Jiraiya, however, noticed Sasuke's slightly anxious demeanor. He had scouted the entire Hidden Leaf Village today, paying particular attention to one area. Their arrival was most likely not voluntary, and they might have brought an unknown, powerful enemy.

As for Sasuke and Boruto, they certainly had a lot to talk about. Boruto asked a whole host of questions about the past and also recounted the interesting things that happened today.

When the topic turned to Sasuke, Boruto suddenly steeled himself and said seriously, "Mr. Sasuke, is there really nothing we can do to change the future? You've been kidnapped by Orochimaru in this world, can't we do something about it?"

Sasuke's disapproving gaze made the boy feel like he was sitting on pins and needles. After a long while, he finally heard an echo, "Even if this isn't our past, we can't do whatever we want. This is the first time in history that we've crossed time and worlds, and we have no idea about the limitations. Besides, you might not feel it, but my Rinnegan is severely suppressed, and I can barely use Amenotejikara. That's why I'm not letting you do anything reckless."

"Hey?"

Hey?

On the other side, Naruto paused in his hand as he helped Jiraiya make a makeshift bed on the floor. So, in another world, there are restrictions?

"In addition, although this room is very clean, it is missing many things that are very important to ninjas. For example, weapons."

"I can confirm that I left this world voluntarily; the kidnapping was just a pretext."

Boruto was shocked and immediately retorted, "But Dad was very sad when he talked about you. Don't you have anything to say to people of this era?"

“…No.” Sasuke paused for only a moment before replying coldly, “Don’t forget, this isn’t our past. Even if there’s something you want to say, it’s not for him.”

"Go to sleep, we have special training scheduled for tomorrow."

"I found the information you requested." The reliable Tobirama pulled out a compressed file. "I remember you recently reviewed my research report, and you messed up the parts related to the soul the most. Why are you suddenly interested in this?"

I'm sorry to have troubled you again...

〖answer the questions.〗

Seeing that he couldn't fool them, Naruto pulled out the excuse he'd already prepared: "Isn't it because Orochimaru has also learned the Impure World Reincarnation technique? We need a way to defeat them; we can't just bind the souls of the dead to the mortal realm with sealing jutsu."

Tobirama was silent for a moment, probably considering his question. "That is indeed a problem, but the Kato clan, skilled in soul-based ninjutsu, is extinct. Even if they were, techniques for capturing souls would come at a great cost; I don't recommend you try."

I know, I know, I won't try it casually.

"I'm serious," Tobirama said in an unprecedented tone. "You are Hui's spiritual totem, and the core of our current plan; you are irreplaceable. Although we preach equality, your life is important to all of us."

"...I never expected Uncle Tobirama to say something like that." Naruto was a little confused as to why people always emphasized the importance of his life in front of him.

Kurama snorted coldly and said, "Isn't it because you don't care about yourself enough that even Tobirama has noticed?"

"What do you mean?" Naruto, who considered himself to value life, retorted loudly.

Nine Lama was speechless with emotion, then splashed water on him and lay down to sleep.

"Do you know? It's human sleep time right now, and what are you doing?"

"Losing a few hours of sleep is better than Boruto being possessed." Naruto remained unmoved. "Momoshiki has caused us a lot of trouble and ruined Sasuke's eyes. We must find a way to take him down!"