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Chapter 362: Yes! It's Yuyi Xuan Yue!
Chapter 362: Yes! It's Yuyi Xuan Yue!
"It seems that the power of the dragon vein has led you through time and space, and a token that can influence the dragon vein should be kept close at hand. Even if we don't know where the dragon vein has gone, we will surely meet again someday."
Orochimaru explained with a smile on his face.
Naruto thought Orochimaru made sense, so he nodded and said, "Since that's the case, we'll return it after we're done."
Return it? Orochimaru sized up Naruto.
'How naive! There's no way I'm giving back something so good. Once you're gone, this token is mine! By then...'
Orochimaru's heart burned with desire.
The dragon vein's power to traverse time and space would be his to control in the future.
But for now, more pressing matters took priority.
Orochimaru retracted his gaze, allowing Naruto to keep the token.
He did so not only because he understood the bigger picture but also because of Naruto's extraordinary strength.
Although the two hadn't engaged in combat, they had both exerted their powers while excavating the ancient ruins.
Orochimaru's judgment was accurate; he could tell that Naruto's strength far surpassed that of an ordinary ninja. Even his own teacher, the so-called strongest, the Third Hokage, would likely struggle against Naruto.
Although Naruto had fallen from the Six Paths level and no longer had the Nine-Tails within him, his true strength lay not in his surface traits but in his reincarnation as Ashura.
Having received the chakra of the Sage of the Six Paths and briefly attaining the Six Paths level, Naruto's Ashura powers had now fully awakened.
Enhanced from all directions and further bolstered by Sage Mode, there were few ninjas in this world who could match him.
Of course, all of this would be insignificant in the face of a true Six Paths-level opponent.
And at that moment, a black teleportation portal suddenly appeared beside Naruto.
Before Kushina, who had been keeping an eye on Naruto, could shout a warning, a slender, pale hand reached out from the portal and effortlessly took the token from Naruto's hand before he could react.
Naruto was startled and was about to do something when a familiar voice rang in his ear:
"Thanks again, Naruto."
In an instant,
Naruto's eyes widened in shock.
He spun around and looked toward the other side of the black portal, where a young man with black hair cascading over his shoulders, a white Six Paths robe billowing in the wind, and an exceptionally handsome face, said with emphasis:
"Yuyi Xuan Yue!!!"
Naruto's first instinct was to charge forward and take back the token that Yuyi Xuan Yue was toying with, which he had barely held in his hands.
But after a moment's pause, he thought of something and forcibly stopped himself.
At that moment, Minato and Kushina arrived at Naruto's side.
"Naruto, he is—"
Minato gripped the Sword of Kusanagi tightly, his eyes fixed on the white-robed figure on the other side of the portal, his face grim as he said, "Yes! He is Yuyi Xuan Yue!"
Naruto nodded firmly.
Although he had used Transformation Jutsu to mimic Yuyi Xuan Yue before, compared to the real thing, his imitation lacked the same presence and attention to detail.
Even though Minato and Kushina maintained their determination after receiving confirmation, seeing Yuyi Xuan Yue in person for the first time—the one who, in Naruto's world, surpassed the Chakra Ancestor and the Sage of the Six Paths—they still felt immense pressure.
Even the massive body of the Nine-Tails sealed within Naruto couldn't help but tremble slightly.
He was too terrifying!
The person outside was even more formidable than the Sage of the Six Paths had been in his day.
Not far away, Orochimaru's face turned stiff, and he quietly began to back away.
He admired dragons, but he had no desire to encounter a true dragon that held the power to control his destiny.
Minato and Kushina remained by Naruto's side, the three of them facing Yuyi Xuan Yue together.
Realizing that just the mention of Yuyi Xuan Yue in Naruto's description was enough to cast a dark shadow over the hearts of many Konoha ninjas, the three of them—Minato, Kushina, and Naruto—couldn't help but feel a sense of foreboding.
Their worst fears had come true. Yuyi Xuan Yue had finally descended upon this world, and going by the current situation, it seemed likely that he had also traveled through time, just like Naruto, and arrived during this period.
"What do we do now??" The three of them anxiously wondered.
Who could stop him now? Neither the Sage of Six Paths nor Hagoromo Otsutsuki was present.
Naruto looked at his hands, well aware of Yuyi Xuan Yue's strength. He knew that charging forward, being only at the level of a powerful ninja and not yet a Six Paths-level, would be nothing but a futile attempt, resulting in his certain demise.
For the first time, Naruto suppressed his impulsive emotions. Not only that, he also stopped Minato and Kushina, who were determined to face Yuyi Xuan Yue head-on, from taking any reckless actions.
"Yuyi Xuan Yue," Naruto said calmly as he stood in front of his parents, "what is it that you truly want?"
At this, Yuyi Xuan Yue, standing beyond the black portal, showed a hint of surprise.
"Naruto, you've finally matured," he remarked, observing that Naruto wasn't acting rashly as he had in the past.
Of course, he didn't think that Naruto had become afraid of death. On the contrary, Naruto had become a true ninja.
It was also partly due to the presence of Naruto's parents.
Yuyi Xuan Yue glanced at Minato and Kushina, then at Orochimaru, who was quietly trying to create some distance. As Orochimaru's expression changed and he prepared to flee, Yuyi Xuan Yue withdrew his gaze nonchalantly and turned back to Naruto, answering his question with composure.
"Naruto, as I've told you before, I am here to save the ninja world."
"Save the ninja world???" Minato, Kushina, and even Orochimaru from a distance, all wore looks of disbelief.
Naruto—
Here it comes again! That familiar feeling!
Naruto recalled the numerous times Yuyi Xuan Yue had called him "youngster" and talked about "saving the ninja world" together.
And what had been the outcome? He had either been terribly deceived or had ended up aiding the villain.
Stay calm! Stay calm!
Hearing Yuyi Xuan Yue speak of saving the ninja world once more, Naruto, who was barely holding it together, gritted his teeth and retorted, "Saving the ninja world isn't done like that!"
"Then how should it be done?" Yuyi Xuan Yue asked calmly.
"Through love, communication, and peaceful means," Naruto replied instinctively.
"Naive," Yuyi Xuan Yue remarked with indifference.
Before Naruto could refute him, Yuyi Xuan Yue assessed the Naruto before him and continued, "I don't know if it's because of Ashura's influence or if this is your innate personality. Naruto, your perspective is still too narrow."
"Treasure the time you have left with your family," he added, his attention now focused on the token in his hand as the black portal began to shrink.
Hearing this, Naruto felt a sense of foreboding.
"Yuyi Xuan Yue! What are you up to?! Answer my question!"
Naruto kept demanding answers, even attempting to step forward.
However, the portal from Yomi could only accommodate one person, and it was already at its limit.
In the end, Naruto could only watch helplessly as Yuyi Xuan Yue ignored him and examined the Dragon Vein Token, until the portal completely vanished.
(End of Chapter)
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