A man and a woman, both clad in dark robes, walked on foot through the boundless desert.
"Brother… didn't you say we were coming for a vacation? This is the Land of Wind. It's just sand and more sand. There's nothing interesting to see here. Why did you bring me here, brother…"
A voice filled with confusion and complaint drifted through the desert as Wan'er looked at Kaoru beside her, perplexed.
"Wait, let me confirm if that place exists first…" Without answering Wan'er, Kaoru gazed ahead, his Mangekyō Sharingan analyzing everything in sight.
"Found it… It really is this place." Kaoru's deep eyes fixed on a distant pile of ruins, the remnants of an ancient city. A smile involuntarily formed on his lips.
The next moment, Kaoru focused his gaze on Wan'er's eyes.
"Fate Transfer Seal!"
"What is this…?" Wan'er exclaimed in surprise. A circle of playing cards appeared beneath her feet, and as the cards spread out, she vanished from the spot.
When Wan'er came to her senses again, she found herself in a pile of abandoned ruins. Every broken wall and remnant around her was etched with the marks of time and war.
"This is… Brother?!" Konan suddenly reacted and began searching for Kaoru.
"Coming, coming…" A lazy voice sounded, and Kaoru appeared beside Wan'er.
Kaoru had first cast the Card Master's ultimate move, Fate Transfer, on Wan'er, teleporting her to this location. Then, he himself arrived here by sensing the Flying Thunder God Jutsu seal left on Wan'er.
"So, Brother, what exactly is this place? It looks like it's been abandoned for a very long time," Wan'er asked, her heart finally at ease upon seeing Kaoru. She once again surveyed the surroundings.
"This is the ruins of an ancient city called Rōran. Rōran was once a beautiful and prosperous country, a sacred land untouched by the outside world. However, it was wiped out in war over a decade ago."
Kaoru calmly explained their current location to Wan'er beside him. Meanwhile, he had already released his Spirit of the Falcon. The Spirit of the Falcon penetrated through layers of obstacles, exploring every corner of the ruins, seemingly searching for something.
"Then, Brother, why are we here? This place definitely isn't for sightseeing, right?" Wan'er looked at Kaoru with a hint of confusion. She knew her brother was never one to act without purpose; coming here must have an extraordinary reason.
"Legend has it… beneath the ruins of Rōran… a 'Dragon Vein' is sealed, and this 'Dragon Vein' contains immense energy…" Kaoru explained. "However, I don't know if it's true, so I brought you here to see it."
"Hmm, found it…"
Kaoru's lips began to curl into a slight smile. His Spirit of the Falcon had penetrated layers of obstacles and spotted a location with a seemingly vast power. Moreover, there was an altar for sealing.
"Found it!" Lost in thought, Kaoru began to lead Wan'er towards the sealing altar.
...
About twenty minutes later, Kaoru and Wan'er had already entered the underground space of the Rōran ancient city.
"We've arrived," Kaoru said. As the words fell, Kaoru and Wan'er began to survey the underground space before them.
What appeared before them was a structure resembling a sacrificial altar. In the four cardinal directions—east, west, south, and north—there were four stone pathways. At the end of each pathway, a stone statue suppressed something. In the center of the altar was a semi-circular, protruding sphere resembling an eyeball, with a bottomless, dark abyss beneath their feet.
"A specially made Kunai for the Flying Thunder God Jutsu…?"
With Kaoru's Mangekyō Sharingan vision, he could clearly see the special Kunai inserted in the center of the altar from over ten meters away. It was trident-shaped, unlike the Flying Thunder God Shuriken Kunai that Kaoru used.
"Probably…" Kaoru's tone was also somewhat uncertain. "Anyway, let's try it first."
As he spoke, Kaoru led Wan'er to the sealing altar and reached out, grabbing the Flying Thunder God Kunai. He slowly pulled the Kunai from the altar.
As the Flying Thunder God Kunai was removed, a surge of purple chakra shot skyward, forming a massive pillar of energy that completely blasted away the tower above the underground space. The purple light enveloped almost everyone.
"As expected, this is getting more and more interesting…" Seeing the giant pillar of purple chakra continuously devouring everything before him, Kaoru's expression remained calm. Instead, he pulled Konan beside him and teleported towards the center of the chakra pillar.
The surging chakra pillar gradually dissipated, and along with Kaoru and Wan'er, they vanished completely within the pillar. Everything returned to its original calm, as if nothing had happened…
...
Just as Kaoru and Wan'er were in the Land of Wind, an unparalleled powerhouse was also rapidly heading towards Konoha Village.
Uchiha Madara, clad in deep crimson armor, strode leisurely through the forest, eventually arriving at the gates of Konoha Village.
Looking at the bustling Konoha Village before him, Uchiha Madara couldn't help but reveal a hint of nostalgia.
Once upon a time, he too was a resident of this village, even a key figure second only to Hashirama Senju. If Madara had agreed to Hashirama's proposal during the selection of the Hokage, Uchiha Madara might even have become Konoha's First Hokage!
However… that was all in the past. After reading the Uchiha clan's stone tablet, he had already decided to walk this path. Now, Uchiha Madara felt only a trace of nostalgia for Konoha. Beyond that, Konoha was simply a nuisance to him.
"Konoha Village… I never thought this village would still be so powerful after all these years. That Hashirama fellow, his efforts were truly not in vain…" Madara murmured to himself, looking at the prosperous Konoha Village.
"Yes, Konoha Village is now arguably the leader among the Five Great Nations. And that Uchiha Kaoru is even called a hero by the villagers…" Black Zetsu said, his tone tinged with mockery.
Not only Black Zetsu, but Kabuto was also beside Uchiha Madara. Only Obito was absent, as he was currently meeting with Sasuke and instructing him to capture the Eight-Tails.
"Uchiha Kaoru…" Madara whispered the name, his eyes instantly sharpening. His eyes transformed into the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, staring intently at Konoha Village not far ahead. "Let me see… your true capabilities!"
With his words, Uchiha Madara vanished from his spot. In the next moment, he appeared at the gates of Konoha Village.
"Heh heh, Uchiha Madara attacking Konoha Village. The battle is bound to be spectacular. If that's the case… then I'll add a little fuel to the fire…" Watching the direction Madara disappeared, a smile flickered on Kabuto's lips. He then performed hand seals and slammed his hand onto the ground!
"Summoning: Edo Tensei!!!"
Mysterious runes surged, and a coffin rose from the ground once more. In the next moment, the coffin lid opened, and a black-haired man in a gray robe opened his eyes. His three-tomoe Sharingan spun rapidly, and he stepped out.
"Is this… Uchiha Itachi? It'll be interesting to see him fight…" Black Zetsu's lips curved into a smile upon seeing Itachi's appearance.
"Edo Tensei…?" Itachi frowned upon seeing his own body's state.
"Long time no see, Uchiha Itachi…" Seeing Itachi regain consciousness, Kabuto greeted him with a smile.
"Are you the one responsible for this Edo Tensei? What is your objective?" Itachi questioned, seeing Kabuto's malicious expression. He could clearly feel his body was under the control of Yakushi Kabuto.
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