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Chapter 797: Boruto: When I was your age, I was more obedient than you.
Chapter 797: Boruto: When I was your age, I was more obedient than you.
"Danzo Shimura was executed a few years ago," Wave Water Gate replied.
When Danzo Shimura had just died, his crimes were not yet exposed, and to protect the dignity of the Konoha higher-ups, Hiruzen Sarutobi and others portrayed him as a heroic sacrifice during a mission.
After Danzo Shimura's crimes were revealed, Hiruzen Sarutobi came forward to apologize, and Danzo Shimura's status changed from a "sacrificial hero" to an executed criminal.
"Dead and executed..." Sasuke sighed, his expression complex.
Naruto's family was different, and the order of the Hokage succession was altered, with Danzo Shimura's death occurring earlier.
His judgment seemed to be in error; this was not the past of their world.
But if not the past, where were they? Here, there were Uchiha Itachi and Uchiha Fugaku, identical in appearance to his memories, and Naruto, and Konoha.
"Could someone else have traveled back further in time and changed history?"
Sasuke couldn't help but consider this possibility.
If they could use the 'Rin' to travel through time, others might also possess this ability.
There might even be other methods of time travel beyond the 'Rin'.
Wave Water Gate noticed Sasuke's expression and spoke up, "Your world and this world are not connected as the past and future; they are parallel worlds."
Evidently, Sasuke, Boruto, and the first time-traveling Naruto had all mistakenly assumed they had traveled to the past due to the information gap.
"What are parallel worlds?" Boruto asked, perplexed.
He didn't think as deeply as Sasuke, but he was also confused by the current situation and couldn't quite grasp what was happening.
Wave Water Gate smiled slightly, led everyone outside, and plucked two leaves from a nearby tree.
"These two leaves look identical at first glance, but upon closer inspection, they have many subtle differences. The relationship between parallel worlds is similar; they are alike but not entirely the same."
"Have there been other travelers from parallel worlds in your world?" Sasuke asked after some thought.
The development of Konoha in this world was evidently behind theirs, yet they knew about these matters, which seemed illogical.
Wave Water Gate nodded without elaborating.
"So, Mitsuki, you're not a descendant of Moonbath Leader?" Kushina ruffled Boruto's hair, her expression disappointed.
She had hoped to learn who Moonbath Leader's wife was through this.
"So, who exactly is Moonbath Leader? I don't even know this person," Boruto complained.
He had been touched earlier, thinking that Kushina recognized him due to the power of familial bonds.
But it turned out she had mistaken him for someone else's child.
"Moonbath Leader has accomplished so much that it's hard to summarize in a short time. Simply put, he is the Fourth Hokage and the current leader of the Shinobi Alliance," Wave Water Gate replied with a smile.
"And my student in the art of sealing jutsu," Kushina added.
"So, he's such an incredible person? Where is he now? How can I meet him?" Boruto asked curiously.
This made him sound even more impressive than the legendary Sannin.
"He's currently working on something very important and isn't in Konoha at the moment. However, if nothing unexpected happens, you should be able to meet him soon," Wave Water Gate answered.
Very few people knew about Moonbath Leader's journey to a parallel world, and among the Five Kage, only Wave Water Gate was aware of it.
The other Kage only knew that Moonbath Leader had gone to a mysterious place to accomplish something significant, but they didn't know the details.
"Since we're in a parallel world, you don't have to worry about your actions affecting your world. If you have any useful information, especially regarding the Otsutsuki clan, please share it with us," Wave Water Gate said earnestly.
Parallel worlds exist in different eras, and in Sasuke's world, there were Otsutsuki clan members besides Otsutsuki Kaguya. Perhaps they had already overcome the crisis posed by Kaguya and possessed a way to deal with her.
"Increase the efforts to capture the rogue ninja Orochimaru and seal him in prison to avoid further trouble," Sasuke replied after some thought.
Orochimaru had caused significant damage to Konoha with his Konoha Crush Plan, and his improved Impure World Reincarnation technique had given Kabuto Yakushi a powerful army of reanimated warriors.
Although Orochimaru wasn't entirely useless, Sasuke believed it would be better to keep him under control.
"Well, Captain Orochimaru isn't a rogue ninja," Wave Water Gate explained with a peculiar expression.
"He didn't desert, but we still can't let our guard down. We must keep a close eye on him; he's not one to settle for an ordinary life."
Sasuke was a little surprised, but he still reminded him.
Having been Orochimaru's disciple for a while, Sasuke was well aware of how dangerous he was. This person would never admit defeat without a thorough beating.
Sasuke was about to mention Dai Tu, Nagato, and the Akatsuki, but after recalling his conversation with Fugaku Uchiha and others, he paused for a moment before asking, "What's the situation in the Land of Rain now?"
"It's a thriving country. The headquarters of the Ninja Sect and the Shinobi Alliance are both located in the Land of Rain," Wave Water Gate replied.
Sasuke: ...
So, that was the issue. No wonder Fugaku Uchiha had immediately noticed the problem.
"Did Uchiha Dai Tu die on the battlefield?"
"No, you're looking for Dai Tu. He's not in Konoha either."
"Do you know a ninja named Nagato?"
"Yes, he's a disciple of Moonbath Leader."
"... "
After a series of questions, Sasuke felt overwhelmed. He realized that his intelligence was useless in this world.
Nagato and Dai Tu were both renowned genius ninjas in the ninja world. There wouldn't be an Akatsuki gathering the Tailed Beasts in this world.
Without the Akatsuki, there wouldn't be a Fourth Ninja World War, and Kaguya Otsutsuki couldn't be resurrected.
"Wait, there's also Kurotsuchi," Sasuke suddenly thought of a crucial character.
Dai Tu was just a puppet of Uchiha Sasuke, and Uchiha Sasuke was just a puppet of Kurotsuchi. Kurotsuchi was the root of everything, and as long as he existed, Kaguya Otsutsuki might still be able to be resurrected.
"Do you know Kurotsuchi? He's a black humanoid creature who often appears half-black and half-white."
Sasuke described Kurotsuchi based on his memories.
"No, but I know of a white humanoid creature," Wave Water Gate shook his head.
He first encountered that strange creature during the Third Ninja World War, and Konoha had thought it was a biological weapon of Iwagakure.
Later, they learned that it had nothing to do with Iwagakure and was actually Uchiha Sasuke's doing.
"In your world, has Kaguya Otsutsuki been resurrected?" Wave Water Gate asked the question that concerned him the most.
Sasuke nodded.
Seeing this, Wave Water Gate's heart raced with excitement, and he quickly asked, "How did you deal with Kaguya Otsutsuki?"
"The Sage of the Six Paths divided his Yin and Yang Chakra between me and Naruto. Naruto and I used this power to reseal Kaguya Otsutsuki," Sasuke replied without hiding the truth.
"Naruto... The Sage of the Six Paths!" Wave Water Gate's expression was one of surprise. He hadn't expected to hear his eldest son's name here.
"Dad, why are you calling me?" Naruto, who was squatting on the side playing with leaves, looked at Wave Water Gate curiously.
"I didn't call you. Go play," Boruto said, engrossed in the conversation.
"I won't listen to you," Naruto said, seeing the yellow-haired stranger being so unfriendly to him.
"You're such a naughty child. When I was your age, I was much more obedient than you," Boruto said sternly.
Finally, it was his turn to say that to his old man.
"You're the one who's naughty. I won't listen to you because you're a stranger," Naruto retorted, standing up in a hurry to argue.
"Hahaha, our Naruto is the most well-behaved," Kushina couldn't help but laugh at the scene, but she still comforted her child.
Then, Kushina's original body took Naruto home, leaving her Shadow Clone to accompany Wave Water Gate and the others.
Seeing Boruto still smiling triumphantly, Sasuke sighed helplessly. What was going on here?
"Fifth Hokage, let's call it a day. We've been through a lot today, and we're exhausted."
Sasuke spoke up, interrupting as he noticed that Wave Water Gate was about to ask something.
"Do you need me to arrange accommodations for you?" Wave Water Gate asked with concern.
"Thank you for your consideration, but we're fine," Sasuke politely declined.
Kushina had given Boruto enough money for them to stay at an inn.
"Why don't you come stay at our place? We have an extra room," Kushina invited.
Sasuke declined again and left with Boruto.
"Mr. Sasuke, why didn't you tell Grandpa and Grandma your real name?" Boruto asked, puzzled, as they walked.
During their conversation, Sasuke hadn't corrected Wave Water Gate when he called him by a false name.
Boruto didn't think Sasuke had forgotten; it was clearly intentional.
"It's better to be cautious. What we've heard is only one side of the story, and it might not be the whole truth," Sasuke explained.
They were in a world they knew nothing about, so it was prudent not to reveal all their information.
In fact, if it weren't for Wave Water Gate's sincerity and the presence of the real Naruto, Sasuke wouldn't have even mentioned Kaguya Otsutsuki.
He didn't know about Kurotsuchi, but the mere knowledge of Kaguya Otsutsuki's existence made Sasuke wonder where the people in this world had gotten their information.
"But I don't think Grandpa and Grandma are lying," Boruto shared his thoughts.
"That's exactly why I revealed some information. If I had any doubts, I would have taken you away immediately," Sasuke shook his head.
"As a ninja, you must learn to question everything, not just strangers, but even those you know."
"How can we verify what Grandpa and Grandma said? Should we go to the Rain Country? What if Otsutsuki Urashiki shows up in the middle of our journey?"
"Let's start by gathering information in Konoha."
Sasuke and Boruto chose a reasonably priced inn to stay at.
"Get some rest and don't wander off. I'm going out to gather some information," Sasuke instructed Boruto after taking a bath.
"Mr. Sasuke, that's not fair. Shouldn't we do this together?" Boruto didn't want to stay alone at the inn.
"You can't help me, and your presence might expose me," Sasuke replied bluntly.
Without further ado, Sasuke created a Shadow Clone and used his ninjutsu to discreetly leave.
"Damn, he even left a Shadow Clone behind," Boruto grumbled, but he obediently went to bed.
Meanwhile, after leaving the inn, Sasuke wandered around Konoha for a while before randomly selecting an unlucky soul on a secluded street to extract information.
"Who is the current Hokage? Which generation is it?"
"It's Water Gate, the Fifth Hokage."
"Who was the Fourth Hokage, and what was he like?"
"Moonbath Leader, the greatest ninja in the world."
"Is Danzo Shimura still alive?"
"He's dead."
Under Sasuke's Sharingan Genjutsu, the Konoha villager spoke without hesitation.
However, being just an ordinary villager, the information they could provide was limited.
Sasuke then chose a Chunin from Konoha and put them under a hypnotic state to inquire about various matters in the ninja world.
"Who is Nagato?"
"A disciple of the Fourth Hokage and the greatest genius in the ninja world."
"What is the Shinobi Alliance?"
"It was initially formed by the five great ninja villages and the Ninja Academy, but eventually, the entire ninja world became involved."
Sasuke was surprised to hear this.
He couldn't believe that someone had achieved what he had once aspired to do, and it seemed they had done an even better job than he had envisioned.
"It seems Wave Water Gate is trustworthy," Sasuke thought to himself.
The information he had gathered using his Sharingan and what Wave Water Gate had told them aligned perfectly.
"Parallel worlds... It's truly fascinating."
Sasuke's heart stirred as he recalled his encounter with Itachi Uchiha earlier that morning.
Since this wasn't their world's past, there was so much more they could do without worrying about altering history negatively.
Even if it was just a parallel world, Sasuke hoped that Itachi Uchiha could have a better life and not bear the burden of darkness alone.
PS:
Little Orange has come up with two book titles based on your suggestions. What do you think?
"Changing the Ninja World, One Lesson at a Time."
"Your Stealth Mission: Teaching the Future Hokage."
The original book title didn't seem to resonate with readers, so I've been experimenting with new ones. The current one, "Standing at the Apex," has received some positive feedback, but it's also attracted criticism. I tried changing it, but the new title didn't seem to work as well...
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