Naruto: Traveling Through Time Starting with Seizing the Dragon Vein

Uchiha Yue entered the tent with a beam of light, nodding slightly in greeting.

"Oh? Brother Yue! Are you not used to living here? Or is there something wrong?" Hashirama looked up, saw that it was Yue, and immediately showed a warm smile.

"The Senju clan has been very hospitable." Yue said calmly, getting straight to the point. "I've come today to say goodbye to you both for a few days. I need to leave the camp and go to the border area downstream of the Namka River."

Upon hearing this, the temperature inside the tent instantly plummeted to freezing.

Tobirama Senju's brush suddenly stopped, and his red eyes instantly locked onto the moon.

“Lower Naka River? That’s the Uchiha clan’s territory.” Tobirama’s voice was wary. “Uchiha Tsuki, what are you planning to do?”

Although Uchiha Yue's behavior was nine-tenths and ten-tenths unlike that of an Uchiha, he ultimately had Uchiha blood flowing through his veins.

Ha, the inherently evil Uchiha...

"Lord Tobirama, if I really wanted to return to the Uchiha clan, or steal any of your secrets, I wouldn't be standing here reporting to you now."

"I'm going to poach members from the Uchiha clan."

"Undermining the foundation?" Hashirama was stunned.

“That’s right.” Yue’s smile faded. “The endless bloodshed has exhausted the Uchiha clan. It’s not just our lineage; the lower-class Uchiha civilians and some ninjas also want peace.”

"They lack an opportunity, an opportunity to achieve peace."

"And I was that opportunity."

The moon turned its head and looked directly at Hashirama Senju.

"Clan Chief Hashirama, your dream is to build a village where all clans live in harmony and children don't have to go to war. But the most crucial and the most difficult piece to integrate in this puzzle is the Uchiha clan."

Especially considering that Madara Uchiha's younger brother had recently died, Yue silently added in her mind.

"As long as Madara Uchiha disagrees, and as long as the Uchiha leadership continues to tout clan honor, an alliance will remain a distant prospect, but..."

"What if the 'peace faction' within the Uchiha clan were to unite and form a force that could not be ignored?"

"If we accept these compatriots who yearn for peace, let them become the spark, and divide the Uchiha's will to war from within, and even sideline those fanatical war advocates..."

Therefore, even someone as powerful as Madara Uchiha, with his pride, could never represent the will of the Uchiha alone to fight against the Senju clan. He would be forced to halt the war and sit down at the negotiating table you have prepared for him!

Quiet.

The main tent was deathly silent.

Tobirama Senju stared intently at Uchiha Tsuki, a complex mix of emotions swirling within him.

It's another open conspiracy.

Use the Uchiha to divide the Uchiha!

Without lifting a finger or firing a single shot, they can achieve the peace they dream of!

Even though Tobirama Senju still harbored some doubts about the Uchiha clan deep down, he had no choice but to agree to the decision.

The reason is simple: the losses are too small, while the gains are too great.

Not to mention his brother, Hashirama Senju, who was single-mindedly devoted to peace.

"You...you bastard, you can even scheme against your own family to this extent..." Tobirama gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with both fear of Tobirama's ruthlessness and a hint of undeniable admiration.

“For true peace, necessary means are indispensable, aren’t they?” Tsuki met Tobirama’s gaze frankly.

"Good! Great!"

Hashirama Senju, standing nearby, slapped his thigh suddenly, his eyes reddening with excitement. "Brother Yue! You really understand me! If we can make Madara understand that no one wants to fight anymore without bloodshed, this would be the best possible outcome!"

He took out a scroll.

"Moon, go! If you encounter any danger, use this scroll to send a signal. I will personally lead people to meet you!"

"Thank you for your kindness, Clan Chief Hashirama."

After picking up the scroll and perfectly packaging his purpose as the noble and righteous cause of "establishing Konoha Village," Yue left the main tent with the light.

Watching the two figures disappear into the distance, Tobirama frowned deeply: "Brother, are you just going to let him go like that? What if the power of the Uchiha, who yearn for peace, falls into the hands of a clever person like Tsuki..."

"Tobirama." Hashirama looked at the sand table, his smile unusually absent.

"As long as this force is used to pursue peace, what does it matter who controls it? Brother Yue... he sees the direction of this era more clearly than any of us."

As they stepped out of the Thousand Hands main tent, the first snow of early winter fell on their shoulders.

Only when they were completely out of the sight of the Thousand Hands Guardians did Hikari stop and tug hard at the hem of Tsuki's clothes.

"Moon... are we really going to pick up those people?" The girl lowered her head, a hint of undisguised disgust flashing in her clear eyes.

"I don't like the Uchiha clan, especially the Uchiha clan of this era."

For Hikaru, who was once tortured as the "ultimate weapon," the Uchiha of this era were equivalent to the deepest hell.

Seeing the girl's slightly trembling shoulders, Yue stopped, turned around, and tightly grasped her somewhat cold little hands in her own palm.

"Hikari, those corrupt Uchiha high-ranking members certainly deserve to die, but those lower-ranking clansmen hiding in Nakagawa are just like us in the past, pitiful creatures caught up in this mad chariot."

Yue raised her hand and gently brushed the snowflakes from her hair, soothingly whispering, "We're not going to save that rotten family, but to save a group of 'former selves' who have nowhere else to turn."

"and…"

Before he could finish speaking, Guang gripped Yue's hand tightly and nodded forcefully: "No need. I'll help you with anything you need. After all, I'm also trying to save my former self."

Chapter 63 Returning to Cherry Blossom Valley

After leaving the Senju clan's territory, the two, wearing trench coats, headed towards the lower reaches of the Naka River on the border of the Land of Fire.

However, Yue did not choose to take the shortest straight route. Instead, she slowed down when passing through an extremely secluded canyon.

This is Cherry Blossom Valley.

It was the place where they were killed by the Senju and Sarutobi clan's "Four Purple Flame Sun Formation," but ultimately escaped by faking their death and gained complete freedom.

"Moon... how did we get here?" Light stepped on the snow, listening to the familiar sound of the waterfall ahead, a hint of disbelief flashing in his eyes.

"Since we're going to see those 'former selves,' we should first come back and look at where we truly started our 'new life.'"

As if familiar with the way, Yue pushed aside the withered vines hanging beside the waterfall and walked into the natural cave hidden behind the curtain of water, guided by the light.

The furnishings inside the cave were vastly different from what they remembered.

In the corner, there was a pile of embers that had long since died out and turned to ashes, and a few wooden sticks that hadn't been shaved very evenly were scattered around them.

It seems that other travelers stayed here after they left.

Looking at the wooden sticks, Uchiha Hikaru seemed to think of something, and his cheeks flushed slightly.

"Go start a fire, I'll go get something to eat."

Yue skillfully walked to the underground river deep inside the cave.

At this moment, a thin layer of ice had formed on the surface of the underground river. Yue and his fingers were like knives. With a gentle slash of his faint chakra blade, the ice surface shattered.

In no time, he used chakra threads to precisely pull two extremely plump fish out of the river.

When they returned to the campfire, Hikaru had already used his fire-escape technique to ignite the dry branches, and the warm firelight instantly dispelled the chill in the cave.

Yue skillfully gutted and cleaned the fish, then skewered them with a wooden stick and placed them next to the fire.

But instead of slowly turning the grill as usual, a mischievous smile flashed in his eyes, and the three tomoe in his eyes instantly connected to form a kaleidoscope pattern.

Immediately afterwards, Yue formed a hand seal, and a pure black flame emerged from her fingertip!

This wasn't the real Amaterasu; it was a "pseudo-black flame" that he simulated using the ultimate Yin Release combined with fire-style chakra. But in the dim cave, the visual effect was exactly the same as Amaterasu!

"Look, the light."

The moon controlled the tiny wisp of black flame, swiftly and precisely sweeping across the surface of the fish skin.

With a sizzle, the fish skin instantly turned golden and crispy, and the aroma of the oil burst forth, the heat perfectly controlled.

"The cooking method for the most premium ingredients." Yue turned her head and looked at Guang with a serious expression. "Grilling fish with 'Amaterasu' is the skill a master chef should possess."

Hikaru was initially startled by the black flames, thinking that Amaterasu was still burning there.

But when she saw the perfectly grilled, fragrant fish and met Yue's teasing gaze, she finally realized what was going on.

This rascal is making fun of her embarrassing past when she used Amaterasu to grill fish until it was charred!

"moon!"

Guang's fair face flushed bright red instantly, even the tips of her ears turned a rosy hue.

She had no concept of shyness in her mind, but she still acted that way unnaturally.

She glared at Yue angrily, like a little black cat whose tail had been stepped on and whose fur had stood on end, and snatched the skewer of grilled fish from Yue's hand.

"I...I was inexperienced! Weapons don't need to learn how to cook!" Hikaru retorted through gritted teeth, furious and embarrassed. "Besides, you're cheating! Who uses Yin Release to create illusions to simulate Amaterasu grilling fish? You're blaspheming the Kaleidoscope!"

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Seeing Guang's adorable expression of being so anxious yet reluctant to throw away the grilled fish, Yue finally couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Laughter echoed in the empty cave, carrying a long-lost, completely relaxed joy.

Guang took a bite of the crispy-on-the-outside, tender-on-the-inside grilled fish with a bitter expression. She originally wanted to keep a straight face, but upon hearing Yue's laughter, the annoyance in her eyes gradually turned into a gentle smile.

The firelight flickered, and the firewood crackled softly.

In this secluded cave, there are no family orders, no smoke of war, only the aroma of grilled fish.

"so good……"

Guang hugged his knees, gently chewing the fish, his gaze gradually becoming somewhat unfocused. "If... Grandma Zhili could sit here and have a bite of our grilled fish, that would be wonderful."

Upon hearing this name, the smile on Yue's face gradually faded.

He handed Guang a water bottle he had bought in town, and then leaned against the cold rock wall himself.

"Yes." Yue sighed softly, gazing at the flickering flames, her thoughts drifting back to the frigid Broken Moon Cliff.

That was their only time of complete vulnerability in this cold and cruel Warring States period.

Back then, Grandma Zhili would always appear on the cliff top on time.

At first, the cautious Yue only dared to send shadow clones to test and seek guidance. It wasn't until he felt the old man's pure and unreserved kindness that he and Guang lowered their guard and began to meet him in their true forms.

She didn't seem like a stern elder, but rather like a kind and gentle one.