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Chapter 796: Not the Future
Chapter 796: Not the Future
"Let's talk about your situation. How did you find me, and how did you manage to get the Police Department to release me?" Sasuke and Boruto walked side by side on an empty street, conversing in hushed tones.
Undoubtedly, something must have happened on Boruto's end before they met. With Boruto's abilities, it was unlikely that he could have found Sasuke, who was imprisoned in the Police Department, and even less likely that he could have secured his release.
The more probable scenario was that the two of them reunited in prison.
"Grandma and Grandpa helped," Boruto explained.
"The Fourth Hokage?" Sasuke's expression turned pensive.
He was well aware of who Boruto was referring to.
"Yeah, Mr. Sasuke, you must have realized this too. This isn't our era; it's the past," Boruto continued.
Sasuke nodded, indicating for Boruto to elaborate.
"When I first arrived here, I met Grandma Kushina. She's so smart; she immediately figured out I was a ninja from the future. I even felt like she already knew I was her grandson." Boruto explained.
Sasuke furrowed his brows slightly but didn't react much.
He had anticipated this outcome.
Boruto was just a recent graduate, a naive young man in this dangerous era, and it was only natural for his secrets to be exposed.
Fortunately, it was Grandma Kushina who discovered Boruto's secret and not someone like Orochimaru or Danzo.
If it had been the latter, Boruto would have been in grave danger.
"So, I asked Grandma Kushina to help me find you, and here we are." Boruto said.
"Tell me in detail how you were exposed." Sasuke thought for a moment before speaking.
He imagined that Boruto could have easily been captured as a spy, but the time travel aspect wouldn't have been revealed so quickly.
It wasn't a matter of trusting Boruto's discretion; the concept of time travel was simply too far-fetched. Even if Boruto had openly proclaimed it, few would have believed him.
"I searched for you all morning in the city, Mr. Sasuke. I was starving, craving a Thunder Burger, but couldn't find any. So, I accidentally blurted out, 'Don't they have Thunder Burgers in this era?' and Grandma Kushina overheard me." Boruto explained.
Sasuke: ...
He was at a loss for words due to Boruto's foolishness.
"You probably exposed yourself when asking for directions. She must have followed you, confirmed your abnormality, and then used a Ninja Academy graduate to trick you, causing you to reveal yourself in panic." Sasuke analyzed calmly.
In front of a skilled ninja like Kushina, who had grown up in a time of war, Boruto was like a naive rookie, full of vulnerabilities.
"Thankfully, you didn't disclose all your information, preventing the situation from worsening." Sasuke added.
No one knew what altering history might entail, and Sasuke believed that as ninjas from the future, they should proceed with caution.
"I didn't reveal your information either, Mr. Sasuke." Boruto said, puffing out his chest.
He thought he had done well today. Despite exposing his identity, the outcome was positive, and if he hadn't, Sasuke would still be in prison, hungry.
"From now on, when others are around, don't call me Mr. Sasuke. Call me Sensei or Mr. Suigetsu instead." Sasuke advised.
"Mr. Sasuke, when others are around, call me Mitsuki," Boruto said excitedly.
He found the situation intriguing, reminiscent of legendary ninjas on a mission in the movies.
After their conversation, Sasuke and Boruto headed to Ichiraku Ramen for a meal.
After finishing lunch, Boruto still felt a sense of longing. He wanted to eat there again.
"Mr. Sasuke, what do we do next?" Boruto asked after their meal.
"Wait," Sasuke replied concisely.
Boruto looked at him with a puzzled expression.
"We wait for 'Rin' to complete its charging, and then we wait for Otsutsuki Urashiki to appear. Once he does, we'll bring him back to our time." Sasuke explained.
This was the safest approach, returning everything to the starting point.
"What if Otsutsuki Urashiki shows up before 'Rin' finishes charging? He'll definitely cause trouble in Konoha." Boruto asked.
They could restrain themselves from altering history, but Boruto didn't believe Urashiki would consider the future Konoha.
"Then we'll stop him." Sasuke answered.
Currently, he didn't have a better plan; they would have to play it by ear.
"By the way, Mr. Sasuke, we also need to visit the Hokage's office to see Grandpa. That was part of the deal when we asked for help." Boruto remembered and said.
In fact, he hadn't met Wave Water Gate yet; it was Grandma Kushina who had contacted him for assistance.
"Alright, let's go. Just remember not to call me by the wrong name later." Sasuke nodded, offering a reminder.
They were ninjas out of their time, and it wasn't just a matter of meeting; even if Wave Water Gate had sent an entire squad of Anbu to monitor them, Sasuke wouldn't have been surprised.
"Yes, Sensei Akadama."
Boruto chuckled, his heart filled with anticipation for the upcoming encounter.
Since Wave Water Gate had already been informed, the two faced no obstacles and made their way directly to the Hokage's office.
Knock, knock.
Sasuke knocked on the wooden door of the office.
"Come in."
A gentle male voice echoed from within.
After receiving permission, Sasuke opened the wooden door and entered with Boruto.
Boruto finally laid eyes on his living grandfather, a sight he had never witnessed before.
The dazzling golden hair and the warm smile that seemed to illuminate the darkness stirred excitement in Boruto's heart.
"He's so cool, way cooler than my old man who's always away from home."
As Boruto praised Wave Water Gate, he couldn't help but give Naruto a virtual thumbs down.
"There is some resemblance, indeed."
As Boruto observed Wave Water Gate, the Hokage was also scrutinizing him.
Kushina had mentioned that Boruto might be Moonbath's son, and upon closer inspection, Wave Water Gate felt the probability was high.
After all, his "son" had already experienced a time-traveling incident once, so this time it was unlikely to be related to him.
"So, you're the Mitsuki Kushina mentioned?" Wave Water Gate broke the silence, his gentle smile directed at Boruto as he asked.
"Mhm."
Boruto nodded with a smile.
"I'm Akadama."
Before Wave Water Gate could inquire, Sasuke took the initiative to introduce himself.
"What happened that caused you to travel to our time?" Wave Water Gate asked.
Based on his experience, there were two types of time travel: active and passive.
For example, Uzumaki Naruto's first time travel was passive, while the second time, he actively triggered the power of the Dragon Vein to traverse time.
Given Boruto's behavior, Wave Water Gate tentatively concluded that their time travel was of the passive variety.
Boruto turned to Sasuke.
"It's a bit complicated to explain, but essentially, a persistent enemy is responsible for all this."
Sasuke spoke in a grave tone.
He was prepared to reveal the existence of Otsutsuki Urashiki.
With just the two of them, even if Otsutsuki Urashiki had crossed over, it would be challenging to locate him immediately.
Therefore, he wanted to rely on Konoha's formidable intelligence network.
Sasuke didn't want to cause too much disruption to the past, but compared to Otsutsuki Urashiki wreaking havoc, it would undoubtedly be better to have the intelligence ninja undertake an additional mission.
"An enemy caused this? Does that mean the enemy has also time-traveled?" Wave Water Gate's expression turned serious.
If Boruto was a future ninja, this enemy might very well be the formidable foe they would face in the future.
"That's right. Within the next month, he may appear in this world at any time."
"Can you provide more details about this enemy?"
"His name is Otsutsuki Urashiki, a vicious criminal with formidable strength. If any ninja discovers his trail, please refrain from taking impulsive actions and instead notify us first."
Sasuke spoke earnestly.
"Otsutsuki!"
Wave Water Gate's heart skipped a beat, and countless thoughts flashed through his mind.
"What's the connection between Otsutsuki Urashiki and Otsutsuki Kaguya?"
"Is Otsutsuki Urashiki as powerful as Kaguya?"
It was no wonder Wave Water Gate was startled; the surname Otsutsuki was indeed intimidating.
Even Moonbath had publicly declared that he was no match for Otsutsuki Kaguya and that the ninja world needed to unite its forces to prepare for the day when Kaguya breaks free from her seal.
If it took the combined might of the ninja world to contend with Kaguya, the prospect of another Otsutsuki of equal strength was alarming.
Fortunately, Wave Water Gate had weathered many storms, and despite his internal shock, his facial expression remained unchanged, preventing Sasuke from reading his thoughts.
"Akadama, do you mean you can handle Otsutsuki Urashiki?" Wave Water Gate asked calmly.
"Defeating him will be challenging, but he won't find it easy to defeat me either."
Sasuke replied.
Once his chakra recovered to its prime, even if he couldn't defeat Otsutsuki Urashiki, he could at least prevent him from causing chaos easily.
"I see."
Wave Water Gate felt slightly relieved.
There were two possibilities: either Sasuke's power rivaled that of the Six Paths Sage, or Otsutsuki Urashiki's strength wasn't as formidable as Otsutsuki Kaguya's.
No matter which possibility it was, it was good news for the Ninja World.
Hiruzen Sarutobi then asked some questions, and Sasuke selectively answered a few.
"We must respect history. The cost of altering it is something no one can bear."
Sasuke shook his head.
If Boruto hadn't been exposed, he would have chosen to stay hidden in Konoha, minimizing contact with past ninjas to prevent future changes.
"Hmm."
Hiruzen didn't force the issue and stopped at an appropriate time.
He understood Sasuke's thoughts; otherwise, Hiruzen wouldn't have wanted to seal the memories of Dai Tu and the others.
"They should be future ninjas, not from a parallel world."
Hiruzen deduced in his mind.
Due to Boruto's uncooperativeness, Kushina couldn't confirm if Boruto had traveled from the future or was from a parallel world like Uzumaki Naruto.
After conversing with Sasuke and observing his behavior, Hiruzen believed it was more likely they were from the future.
Of course, Hiruzen couldn't make a direct judgment. The case of Naruto proved that parallel worlds were extremely similar, making it easy to misjudge.
More cross-examination and verification from various angles were necessary.
"Did we interrupt you?"
At this moment, Kushina opened the office door and walked into the Hokage's office.
Hiruzen had already finished work, but he stayed because of Boruto and Sasuke. Kushina didn't knock since they were still there.
"No, we just finished our conversation."
Hiruzen smiled.
"Didn't you bring Naruto?"
"Yes, he's downstairs, pestering someone to tell him stories."
Kushina replied.
"Dad."
Hearing his father's name, Boruto showed a curious expression.
Seeing Hiruzen and Kushina, he realized his father must still be a child.
Naruto always said he was naughty and not as obedient as he was at that age. Boruto wanted to see what Naruto was like as a child.
"Naruto?"
Sasuke didn't notice anything at first, but after careful thought, his expression became puzzled.
He remembered that Naruto was an orphan, and the day Naruto was born was when Hiruzen and Kushina passed away.
Even if this day was their death anniversary, it still didn't make sense.
According to Kushina, Naruto could even speak.
"Little Mitsuki, do you want to go downstairs and see Naruto?"
Kushina invited Boruto with a smile.
"Sure."
Boruto agreed immediately.
It was just a glance, and it definitely wouldn't have any impact.
Sasuke followed quietly.
The group went downstairs together.
"Dad, Mom."
Naruto turned at the sound of footsteps and saw Kushina and Hiruzen coming down the stairs. He ran into their embrace.
"Such a tiny dad!"
Boruto exclaimed in his heart as he looked at the three-year-old Naruto.
"It's really Naruto..."
Sasuke's mind was filled with countless questions.
"Fifth Hokage."
At this moment, a Konoha ninja passed by and respectfully greeted Hiruzen.
"Fifth Hokage? That's a mistake; it should be the Fourth Hokage."
Boruto complained, even he, who often skipped classes, knew that Hiruzen was the Fourth Hokage.
Hiruzen and Kushina quickly looked at Boruto.
Sasuke also had some speculations in his mind.
"He didn't make a mistake. I am the Fifth Hokage."
Hiruzen shook his head and explained.
The reason for his judgment was that information gaps could lead to misunderstandings, and more communication was needed for an accurate assessment.
"But I clearly saw that there were only four statues on the Hokage Rock!"
Boruto looked confused.
He saw it clearly; there were only four statues on the Hokage Rock, and the last one was Hiruzen.
It couldn't be that one statue was hidden, and if Hiruzen was the Fifth Hokage, then who was the Fourth?
"That's because my statue hasn't been completed yet. You probably mistook the statue of Moonbath Leader for mine. Moonbath Leader is the Fourth Hokage."
Hiruzen explained.
Establishing a super department capable of mobilizing the Ninja World wasn't easy. Since Moonbath Leader had established the Shinobi Alliance, the entire Ninja World had become busy.
As one of Moonbath Leader's core supporters, the strongest ninja village, Konoha, took on significant responsibilities.
Moreover, Hiruzen didn't pay much attention to the statues, so the construction work proceeded slowly.
"Where's Danzo Shimura?"
Sasuke asked, his eyes flashing.
(End of Chapter)
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