Naruto and Sasuke are doing nothing; Madara and I will set an example.

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Sigh. She sighed inwardly: Sasuke, I came here to remind you that in your current state, if you force yourself to use that move, you'll fall like Naruto.

"Sizzle!" At this moment, Yu exited from Sage Mode.

She walked with light, unhurried steps to Naruto and Sasuke.

Both of them avoided eye contact.

I really couldn't bear to look at myself like that...

Even if they enter the game in a state of combat damage and do not use their most powerful trump cards.

A loss is a loss, there's nothing more to say.

The two were momentarily stunned as they looked at the slender hand extended before them.

Then, following the hand, they saw Yu's clear black eyes.

Then, Yu's quiet yet deeply caring words, like the white moonlight shining down from above, pierced straight into their hearts.

"If you get injured, you should focus on healing first, and then get up from where you fell. This is a principle that even I, a girl who is not good at fighting, understand."

"Are you two great heroes of the ninja war not as good as me, a mere woman?"

Chapter 65 Feathers Part from Living Slugs, Dust Returns to the Dark Tower

Naruto and Sasuke left the sacred Shikkotsu Forest and rested by the roadside on their way home.

Thinking back to half an hour ago, the moment when that little woman's hands pulled the two great heroes up.

Naruto felt utterly ashamed.

"I really learned a good lesson."

"We once stood at the pinnacle of the ninja world, and we always felt that there would never be anyone or anything beyond our comprehension."

"First, a dust gave us a long-awaited crushing defeat, and then a feather appeared to remind us in time that failure is not terrible. What is terrible is losing our composure and losing our way forward."

Sasuke said with empathy, "Yes, now I understand even more deeply what Itachi said to me back then."

"Everyone relies on their own knowledge and understanding, yet they are bound by it, and call these things reality. But knowledge and understanding are very ambiguous things, and that reality may just be a mirage. People live in their own consciousness."

"This loss was truly well-deserved."

The brief encounter with Yu replayed in his mind.

Another kind of hidden worry also appeared in Sasuke's tired eyes.

"But then again."

"Shikotsumyaku, Scorching Release, Ice Release, Lava Release, Melting Release. Yu used five bloodline limits in his battle with us. Although, apart from Scorching Release, the other four of these five were all bloodline limits that Kirigakure had recorded. In terms of bloodline, they are basically consistent with the fact that his ancestors lived in the Land of Water."

"But I really can't imagine that someone is born with so many bloodline limits, and can master them all perfectly."

"It reminds me of someone."

Sasuke turned to look at Naruto, who was also deep in thought.

"You figured it out too, didn't you, Naruto? Because you know that person better than I do; he died directly at your hands."

"Hiruko. A mutual friend of Orochimaru, Tsunade, and Jiraiya, the three legendary Sannin. In order to follow in the footsteps of the Sannin, she created the Demon Sprout Technique, which can absorb five bloodline limits other than her own. (Hiruko is from the Naruto movie, The Will of Fire)"

"The number of bloodline limits Yu used matches exactly, and only this technique can explain the origin of the bloodline limits on her body."

"So here's the question. How did she learn this technique? And whose bloodline limit did she steal? If we really look into it, Yu's background is probably not as innocent as she claims."

Sasuke fell silent as he looked at his best friend's bandaged hand resting on his shoulder of the hollow sleeve.

Then, Naruto said earnestly, "Sasuke, let's not dwell on this. Everyone has a past, right?"

"I can tell that Yu is not a bad person, definitely not."

It reminded me of my past.

Sasuke gave a faint, mocking smile.

"That's true. If we look back, I'm the one who's utterly wicked. How can I not allow others to have a past?"

"Naruto, I'll trust your gut feeling."

"On another note, we still didn't get any useful information about Chen from this trip to the Wet Bone Forest."

"Who said we gained nothing?" Naruto turned his face and smiled.

Seeing Naruto's arm around his shoulder, his smiling face so close to his, Sasuke was momentarily stunned: "Huh? Really? Is that so?"

"At least we know now! The Living Slug Spell has another move called 'Living Slug Spin'! It can deflect projectile-like skills, wow! Next time, we can guard against Chen using this move!"

Sasuke was taken aback for a moment, then burst out laughing: "Hahaha, that's true..."

"Hahaha, I'm right, aren't I?"

Beneath their forced laughter, only they knew the true feelings they were experiencing.

Shoulder to shoulder, looking back at the road we came from.

"The matter with Chen is already like this, there's no need to rush it. Let's take it one step at a time."

"Let's go back and make a decision after the Chunin Exams are over."

"Yeah, today is Sunflower's tenth birthday. I've stood her up so many times, but I have to spend it with her tonight no matter what."

"Sasuke, you should go back and spend some time with Sakura and Sarada too."

As Naruto and Sasuke embarked on their journey home.

Below the Holy Spirit Waterfall in Shikkut Forest, Feather and the Living Slug Fairy are saying goodbye.

The live slug didn't mention the dust again.

"Xiaoyu, why don't you stay, take a shower, and have a meal before you leave?"

Chen felt guilty towards the live slug.

Before Chen decided to go to the sacred Shikkotsu Forest to seek enlightenment from the immortal, he learned about the living slug immortal's personality, temperament, and way of dealing with people from Tsunade.

After much deliberation, I decided to use the twin flowers to transform into feathers and come to ask the immortals.

Considering future actions, on the one hand, it would be easier to conceal his true nature as 'Dust', and on the other hand, it would be to reduce the distance between him and the Living Slug Immortal, so that he would not hold back when she taught him immortal techniques.

It was originally a very simple thing.

Go through the procedures, learn the skills, and afterwards everyone goes their separate ways.

At most, if you ever have any trouble in the future, I'll help you solve it if I'm able, to repay the kindness of teaching and guiding you back then.

Who could have imagined that during the six months we spent together...

The Living Slug Fairy truly treated her like family, showering her with care and protection without asking for anything in return.

Human hearts are made of flesh and blood; how could Chen not feel guilty?

So from the middle of their time together, she tried her best to reveal the true side of her personality, sitting knee-to-knee with the Living Slug Fairy like a child, allowing this otherworldly being to experience the joys of family life.

But all good things must come to an end.

Outside, there are still his family to protect and the village to safeguard, waiting for him to return.

Before they parted last time, Chen had considered being honest with her and trying to win her over to his side.

But he knew that the Living Slug Immortal was, at heart, a great practitioner of purity and non-action.

She is always willing to help her contractors, but if they don't ask for anything, she will never interfere in other people's affairs.

Chen didn't want to, or rather, couldn't bear to, involve her in the conflicts of the secular world.

So until the very end, he never revealed his true identity to the live slug.

I never imagined that we would meet again in this way five years later.

Honestly, if it weren't for Xiao Nan's bizarre request today, which led to me accidentally turning back into Yu, I really wouldn't know how to face this caring immortal.

Burying her tangled thoughts, Yu revealed a genuine smile to the live slug.

“Grandmaster Living Slug, I still have things to attend to back home, so I won’t stay any longer. I will come to see you again when I have the chance.”

"Alright." The slug nodded lightly, forming a graceful hand seal. "In that case, I won't stop you."

"Whoosh!" The light from the reversal of the spiritual connection enveloped Yu's body.

"Hey, Xiaoyu." At that moment, the ethereal voice of the live slug came from behind.

"Hmm? What's wrong, Ancestor?" Yu turned around.

"If you have any difficulties in telling me, you can tell me anytime."

Under Yu's surprised gaze, the live slug clasped its small hands behind its back, tilted its head slightly, and gave her a smile that was 100% pure.

"..." Yu suddenly felt a tightness in her chest, as if sand had gotten into her eyes.

"Bang!" Fortunately, the smoke from the dispelling of the spirit communication concealed the glistening drop that fell to the ground.

Hidden Village, Tower.

Yu crouched on the ground, covering her eyes with her hands.

Madara, Obito, Tobi, and Konan are all still waiting here.

"Are you alright?" Xiao Nan asked with concern.

"Crackling sounds." The graceful, slender silhouette was replaced by a tall, strong physique.

Dust has replaced Feather once again.

Slowly lowering the hand covering his eyes, the light of the Six-Tomoe Rinnegan and the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan reappeared in his pupils.

"No, it's nothing."

Along with his appearance, Chen also regained his usual resolute and composed demeanor.

Xiao Nan turned around on her own.

Dust walked to the table, took off the immortal robe of the live slug, and used the Yumu Tuo Liu to freeze it into the Tuo Liu time zone.

Then, the neatly stacked black divine robes on the table were unfolded and put on.

She picked up the watch that had detached from her wrist when it turned into feathers and put it back on her left wrist.

I glanced at the time.

It was exactly 1:40 p.m.

Xiao Nan turned around, and Chen then noticed that there were two paper sticks stuck in her nose.

"How did this happen?"

Before Xiao Nan could speak, A Fei behind her shrugged and said recklessly, "When you were being summoned by spirits just now, Xiao Nan somehow managed to have her period come out of her nostrils~."

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!" The paper spears, meant to silence witnesses, flew over!

"Ugh~ Ugh~, so scary..." Afei jumped left and right, leaping up and down, comically dodging the flying spears.

Obito, who was quietly sipping his tea, secretly chuckled: Tobi will be killed by Konan sooner or later...

Why is it Xiao Nan, and not 'that woman'?

The headband of the Dark Ninja Village engraved with his name, which he wore around his waist, seemed to say something.

He swirled the exquisite kiln-fired porcelain teacup in his hand, ready to sip tea and enjoy the spectacle.

Unexpectedly, Ah Fei, who had nowhere to jump, suddenly hid behind him.

"Obito! My life! SOS~!"

Konan frowned, her rolled-up paper spear hovering in mid-air, seemingly waiting for Obito to express his opinion.

"Stay away from me. You've been talking nonsense. Now you want me to save you?" Obito said, showing no mercy, and finished his cup of tea.

Just kidding. I finally managed to smooth things over with Konan, and she even specially commissioned a headband from the Hidden Village and gave it to me personally. How could I possibly hold a grudge against her for your nonsense?

He was in a great mood, and even his tongue, which has no taste buds, could taste a subtle aftertaste in the fragrant tea.

"Obito, that's not fair! Didn't we agree to watch Konan poop together?"

"Pfft!" Obito suddenly spat out the tea in his mouth.

Staring at Afei, she said, "What nonsense are you talking about? When did I say I wanted to watch her poop with you? You were the one who wanted to watch, okay...?"