Naruto: Forced to activate Infinite Tsukuyomi in order to return home

"You've been tricked?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's voice carried a hint of doubt and vigilance. He looked around to confirm that Fengtian and Madara Uchiha had indeed escaped before slowly dispelling the [Four Red Sun Formation].

The light from the formation gradually faded, but the atmosphere on the battlefield remained tense and solemn.

Cheng Yun fell into deep thought, her eyes gleaming with golden light, as if they could pierce through the mists of time and space and discern the truth hidden beneath the surface.

In her mind, every detail of the fierce battle with Fengtian and their encounter in the [subspace] played back rapidly, like a movie.

Finally, when the memory froze on the moment Fengtian left the [subspace], Chengyun's eyes became firm and sharp. Finally, she noticed something was wrong.

"No! No!"

Cheng Yun kept shaking her head, her brows furrowed, appearing unusually anxious.

"That guy clearly came out of the [Warspace] before me, but when I returned to the battlefield, he was nowhere to be found!"

There must be something fishy about this.

She rested her chin on her hand, her gaze deep, as if trying to pierce through the mists of time and space to uncover the truth hidden behind it all.

Her thoughts raced through her mind like wild horses, each idea flashing by like lightning.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration, like a dazzling star, appeared in her mind.

An extremely terrifying yet perfectly reasonable thought emerged, instantly turning her face as pale as paper.

"Could it be...?"

Cheng Yun's voice trembled, as if even she herself couldn't believe this conjecture.

"Old man Sarutobi! Are the members of the Yamanaka clan here?!"

Cheng Yun's voice was filled with unprecedented anxiety and panic; she was almost screaming, and every word revealed her inner fear and unease.

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression instantly turned serious.

Given Cheng Yun's personality and abilities since her debut, if she's shouting so anxiously, then the matter must be extremely serious.

He quickly looked at a Konoha ninja beside him, who instantly understood Hiruzen Sarutobi's intention. With a few quick movements, the ninja disappeared into the ruins and headed towards the Yamanaka clan's battle center.

"Chengyun, what exactly happened?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi asked in a deep voice. Although his voice was calm, his eyes revealed an undeniable determination.

Cheng Yun took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, but her voice still trembled slightly:

"I...I suspect something has happened to Jiraiya!"

"What?!"

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi's face showed a look of shock:

"Hasn't the entire Twilight organization's movements been exposed?"

"Besides, how did they know that Jiraiya and the Jinchuriki were on Turtle Island?!"

Fugaku Uchiha frowned, a cold glint flashing in his eyes:

"Could it be that there's a mole among us?"

Cheng Yun shook her head, her expression grave:

"It's not a problem with an inside job..."

"I suspect this is a deduction he made based on his experiences from previous reincarnations; Turtle Island is the location where the Jinchūriki are hiding!"

"Moreover, there's a very high probability that this clone technique was completed during the gap period when he/she was away from my [subspace]!"

Immediately afterwards, Cheng Yun clenched her hands and paced back and forth, appearing extremely anxious.

She knew all too well that if Fengtian had really done something during the period of absence from her [subspace], the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Old man Sarutobi, we must prepare for the worst."

Cheng Yun stopped in her tracks, her gaze fixed firmly on Hiruzen Sarutobi:

"If something really happens to Jiraiya, we must take immediate action."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded, his heart filled with worry.

He knew Jiraiya's personality and strength well, but if even he had met with misfortune, then it meant that the tailed beasts might have met with misfortune as well!

"Lord Hokage, the Yamanaka clan has sent word that they cannot contact Lord Jiraiya!"

Suddenly, the ninja rushed over, looking nervous and speaking with unease.

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi and Sumire were both startled, their expressions instantly turning extremely grim.

The thing they least wanted to face has finally happened.

Cheng Yun's guess came true, which means that Fengtian may have already taken action against Jiraiya's side, and the situation may be far worse than they imagined.

"What?!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's voice trembled with disbelief. He knew Jiraiya's strength well, but he never expected that he would lose contact with him so easily.

Cheng Yun clenched her fists tightly, her nails digging deep into her palms, trying her best to remain calm.

"Damn Fengtian! They acted like nothing was wrong when we were fighting!"

Cheng Yun's words were filled with anger and resentment, and her eyes seemed to spit fire, which showed the depth of her hatred for Fengtian.

"I never imagined he'd been lying to me all along!"

Cheng Yun said through gritted teeth, each word seemingly squeezed out from between her teeth.

As she recalled the details of her battles with Fengtian, a sense of shame at being fooled welled up inside her.

However, after her anger subsided, Cheng Yun quickly calmed down.

She knew that the most important thing now was not to wallow in anger, but to come up with a solution as soon as possible to turn the situation around.

Getting angry now won't help.

Cheng Yun took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down:

"We must act immediately to find out Jiraiya's whereabouts and the safety of the Tailed Beasts."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded, his expression solemn:

"Then let's act immediately and reach Turtle Island before dawn tomorrow!"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Yun shook her head and coldly said:

"There's no need for that!"

Cheng Yun's voice was cold and firm, and her words interrupted Hiruzen Sarutobi's thoughts.

Immediately afterwards, a dense [space-time power] burst forth from her fingertips. This power seemed capable of distorting space-time, inspiring awe in all who beheld it.

Golden threads spread from her fingertips, wrapping around Hiruzen Sarutobi and Fugaku Uchiha as if they were alive.

Although the two were surprised, they quickly realized what was happening and did not offer any resistance, because they knew that this was a special tactic taken by Cheng Yun to save time.

With a blinding flash of light, the three figures vanished instantly from the ruins, as if swallowed by a rift in spacetime.

When they opened their eyes again, they found themselves on an unfamiliar sea, with the outline of Turtle Island faintly visible in the distance…