Naruto: Traveling Through Time Starting with Seizing the Dragon Vein

Meanwhile, on the other side, Nohara Rin was already smiling as she walked towards Konan.

"Hello, my name is Rin, and I'm a medical ninja." Rin gently extended her hand.

Xiao Nan looked at the girl in front of her, who seemed to radiate warmth like sunshine, and smiled back.

She handed him a pretty paper flower folded from white paper: "My name is Xiao Nan... This flower is for you."

For the next few days, Yue gave these kids a break.

Without any brutal survival training or rigorous chakra refinement, he completely opened up the underground commercial and residential areas of Loulan to them.

Without adult guidance, Obito, Yahiko, and Nawaki, these three "problem children," volunteered to form an exploration team, and together with Kakashi, Nagato, Rin, and Konan, they began to wander around the streets of Loulan.

Standing at the bustling crossroads, the three Obito members who had just arrived all exclaimed in astonishment, as if they were country bumpkins entering the city.

At this moment, Yahiko recalled the scene when he first arrived in Loulan, and looking at the scenery along the street, the young boy sighed:

"No bloodshed, no one going hungry, everyone can laugh in this miraculous place... How wonderful it would be if the whole world were like this?"

Rope Tree also fell silent, touching the first necklace around his neck as he looked at the happy commoners.

"Grandpa founded Konoha to keep children from going to the battlefield... But Konoha is still at war now," Nawaki murmured to himself.

At dusk, on the highest metal viewing platform in Loulan.

Seven teenagers sat side by side on a thick pipe, facing the warm artificial wind blowing from the underground city, looking down at the dreamlike, brightly lit steel city that never sleeps.

"Hey everyone."

Obito suddenly stood up, took off his goggles, and the evening breeze ruffled his black hair. His Sharingan eyes shone with an unprecedented light.

"Senior Yue said that in the outside world, there is a masked man who wants to use illusion magic to destroy everything."

Obito turned around and looked at his companions behind him.

"I used to want to become Hokage because I wanted everyone in the village to recognize me."

“But after spending time with you outsiders and seeing this city… I realize my perspective is too narrow!” Obito grinned. “I feel that what I need to protect isn’t just Konoha, but this kind of peace that ensures everyone has enough to eat and can smile!”

"We can't just hide here and rely on the protection of our seniors. We have to fight for ourselves and turn the outside world into the same place!"

Obito raised his fist. "Let's form an organization! An organization to protect this peace and to beat that masked man to a pulp!"

"good idea!"

Yahiko was the first to jump up, his eyes burning with fervor as he clashed fists with Obito's. "I've wanted to do this for ages! We'll use our own hands to dispel the gloom of this cruel ninja world! We'll usher in the dawn that belongs to all of us!"

“Since it’s about dispelling the rain and welcoming the dawn…” Yahiko stroked his chin, a hint of poetry flashing in his eyes, “How about we name our organization ‘Akatsuki’? The ’Akatsuki’ of dawn! It signifies the first ray of light after darkness!”

"Akatsuki? That sounds cool!" Nawaki excitedly joined in the fist bump.

Kakashi sighed. Although he thought the name was a bit childish, seeing the expectant looks in Obito and Rin's eyes, he silently raised his fist and said, "Do whatever you want."

"'Xiao' is good..."

Just as the group of teenagers were about to reach an agreement, a voice with a hint of laughter suddenly came from the shadows behind them.

The boys turned around abruptly.

Uchiha Yue, dressed in a black trench coat, slowly emerged from the shadows with his hands in his pockets.

Beside him, Uchiha Hikaru, his hand on his short sword, his red robes blazing like fire, gazed serenely at the group of energetic young men.

"Senior Yue!" Everyone immediately stood up straight.

Uchiha Yue walked to the edge of the observation deck, looking down at the steel empire he had personally built.

The night breeze ruffled the hem of his clothes.

“‘Xiao’ represents the first glimmer of light before dawn; the name is indeed very gentle.”

Yue turned her head, her tone gradually becoming somber and powerful.

"But, children, what you are about to face is a masked man who is trying to overthrow the entire world, and the deep-rooted greed and power struggles of the five great nations. The darkness of this ninja world is too thick and too heavy; it cannot be dispelled by a gentle 'dawn' alone."

The moon slowly raised its hand, as if to tear the void before it apart:

"You cannot passively wait for the dawn to arrive."

"What you must do is use your strength and your will to transform into the sharpest blade and cleave through that long, dark night!"

"So, let's not call her 'Xiao' anymore."

"Since we're going to take the initiative to change the world, let's call it 'Dawn'."

"Use your power to forcibly shatter the darkness and forcefully bring dawn into the world."

The moment they heard the word "dawn," whether it was the passionate Obito and Yahiko, the composed Kakashi and Nagato, or even the kind-hearted Rin and Konan, they felt a surge of electricity rush from their spines to the top of their heads, and their blood boiled completely at that moment!

"Dawn breaks...shattering the darkness, welcoming the new day!"

Obito clenched his fists tightly, his eyes burning with rage. "So cool! Moon-senpai! That's the name!"

"[Dawn]..." Yahiko nodded heavily. "That's right, we will personally shatter this cruel old world!"

Chapter 126 Each on Their Own Path

"Now that the organization has been established, it can't just be a joke with empty slogans."

Looking at the group of enthusiastic young men in front of him, Uchiha Yue's smile gradually faded, replaced by the demeanor of a cold and aloof instructor.

"You are too weak right now. So weak that if you encountered that masked man now, even if he stood still, you wouldn't be able to touch a single finger of his. You would be instantly killed!"

The excitement on Obito and Yahiko's faces froze.

Although they were extremely dissatisfied, if what Senior Yue said was true, and even the Kage and elites of the Five Great Villages were secretly plotted against and controlled by the masked man, then these few kids who weren't even Jonin were indeed far from being strong enough.

"Therefore, before we officially begin the special training and instruction, I need to give your 'physical hardware' a comprehensive upgrade."

Yue's expression turned serious. She raised a finger and said, "Everyone, sit cross-legged and close your eyes."

The seven boys looked at each other, but out of absolute trust in Yue, they obediently sat in a row on the grass.

Yue quickly formed hand seals, and a dark purple Yin energy shone from her fingertips.

Like a highly skilled engineer, he walked up to each child in turn and touched their foreheads with his fingertips.

"Om-!"

As chakra was injected, an extremely tiny purple diamond-shaped mark appeared on the foreheads of Obito, Kakashi, Rin, Yahiko, Konan, Nawaki, and even Nagato, before slowly disappearing beneath their skin.

"What is this? My forehead feels warm, like something is connected to it." Obito touched his forehead and opened his eyes curiously.

"This technique is called the [Bright Seal]."

Yue stood before them and patiently explained, “You can think of it as an ‘external battery’ and ‘backup fuel tank’ that exists deep within your minds.”

"A ninja's chakra and stamina are limited, but from today onwards, any excess stamina and chakra you generate while eating, sleeping, or even breathing will be automatically collected and stored by this technique."

"When you are exhausted, physically drained, or even seriously injured during future special training or battles, you only need to unlock this mark in your mind, and it will instantly pour the massive amount of energy accumulated back into your body."

Upon hearing this explanation, the boys all gasped in shock.

Then, Yue walked up to the red-haired boy who had been hiding at the back and seemed a little lost.

Beneath Nagato's thick red bangs, a pair of purple eyes covered with circular patterns were darting around uneasily.

"Yue... Yue-senpai, my eyes always uncontrollably absorb my chakra... Will this technique work?" Nagato's voice was somewhat timid.

Yue did not reveal the terrifying origin of these Rinnegan eyes, which belonged to Uchiha Madara.

It's too heavy for a five-year-old to carry that kind of thing.

"Don't be afraid. Your situation is quite special, so I've given your 'battery' a special privilege."

Yue reached out and touched Nagato's brow again, turning the Ming seal on his forehead into a [parallel sub-port].

“Your eyes are taking a huge toll, and your own reserves are not enough. So the mark I gave you is connected to the ‘main reservoir’ of Loulan. From now on, the massive amount of chakra needed for these eyes will be shared by many people.”

Nagato felt a warmth spread through his body, and his eyes, which had been aching from the lack of chakra nourishment and had even made him grow thinner, instantly became incredibly gentle!

"How amazing... My eyes don't hurt anymore, and I feel full of energy!" Nagato looked at his hands with surprise, and a rosy color appeared on his pale face for the first time.

"With this mark as a guarantee, you have the capital to try and fail beyond your limits."

Yue looked at the group of teenagers who were "armed" to the teeth and nodded in satisfaction. "Get a good rest tonight. Come to the classroom for class tomorrow morning."

……

The next morning, in a spacious and brightly lit lecture hall in the underground city of Loulan.

"Before I teach you how to use ninjutsu, you must first understand one thing: who should you aim your swords at?"

Uchiha Yue, dressed in a crisp uniform, stood in front of the blackboard.

The month began with a half-day "cultural and ideological education class".

He didn't expect to turn Obito, Yahiko, and those hot-blooded idiots into some kind of compassionate saint, but he had to instill in them a complete and logically consistent set of values.

He analyzed the abnormality of the ninja village system and explained the economic essence behind the war and the unfair distribution of resources.

He told them how the existence of the Daimyo was a drain on the ninja world, and how blind hatred was manipulated by the higher-ups.

More importantly, he explained the basic qualities needed to be a good person.

This is the aspect that the moon places the most importance on.

Although the original work also includes the most basic ninja academy education, Yue felt that it was as if it hadn't been taught at all.

Otherwise, where did the bullying that permeated the ninja world come from?

"Having power is not for bullying the weak, nor is it for satisfying vanity. If you lose yourself after gaining power, how are you any different from that masked man who wants to destroy the world?"

"Moreover, kindness is the most precious thing in this world. Obito, you have done a great job in this regard and deserve praise. I don't want this world to think that kindness is a weakness."

As Yue Sheng vividly explained, this previously unheard-of knowledge was subtly and silently absorbed into the minds of the young people.

Obito and Yahiko, who had initially found the class boring, now listened with shining eyes, as if a door to a new world had suddenly opened before them.

……

In the afternoon, individual ninjutsu training officially began.

Yue snapped her fingers, and with a "bang," several identical shadow clones immediately appeared behind her, taking the boys to different locations.

Training Ground No. 1.