Naruto: Starting with the Two Kamui

The Hall of Longevity on Mount Myoboku.

The Great Toad Sage leaned lazily on his throne, as always in a half-asleep, half-awake state.

"Huh? Why is there a young man I don't recognize here?" He looked at Lin Yu in front of him, confused.

"..." Lin Yu was speechless, while Jiraiya had already gotten used to it.

"Ahem!" As he sat down, Fukasaku quickly reminded him, "Grandpa, it's Uchiha Yu..."

"Oh~ Xiaoyu~! You've got short hair, I didn't even recognize you..." The giant toad sage dazedly said, "In my dream, I saw a new future. Two years later, a powerful duo descended upon this land and stirred up an unprecedented upheaval!"

The duo... Lin Yu thought of it almost instantly: Momoshiki and Kim!

Damn it, I've already used the Yumu Tuo Flow, but those guys still managed to track me down!

The Great Toad Sage continued, "Two years later, you had unified the five great ninja villages and become the supreme ninja emperor! With your strength at that time, you were capable of single-handedly fighting against this duo, but for some unknown reason, you were unable to directly participate in this battle!"

Can't participate directly? Could it be... something happened? Not being able to participate directly means we can intervene indirectly!

Lin Yu asked, "What happened after that?"

The Great Toad Sage said, "I was awakened by the explosion, and I can't dream about what happened after that... A toad's dream is just a fleeting glimpse of the future; once missed, it's gone forever!"

The Toad Master blushed. It turned out that while she was cooking, she accidentally knocked over the toad oil can, causing a huge explosion... which flattened the area around her house and woke up the Toad Master from her dream!

Shima's kitchen accident this time... really caused Lin Yu a lot of trouble.

Lin Yu clenched his fists, deep in thought: If it wasn't me who could stand against the Momoshiki duo, who else could? Hashirama and Mito? Or perhaps…

In short, things have become quite complicated!

After listening to the Great Toad Sage's prophecy, Lin Yu left the Hall of Longevity, but did not immediately leave Mount Myōboku.

He and Jiraiya lay on a large lotus leaf, gazing at the sparse stars of the day, chatting about everyday matters.

Jiraiya: "I heard you've gained another little princess. It must be quite a lively occasion..."

Lin Yu: "It got a bit too much of a commotion. Now we can't find any pots and pans in the house that are intact. That child's horns are incredibly sharp; they can even pierce through steel plates. When Kushina is breastfeeding, we have to cover the horns beforehand..."

"Hahahaha..." Jiraiya couldn't help but chuckle: "What an amazing little guy! I wonder who he takes after to have such boundless energy!"

Lin Yu turned to Jiraiya: "By the way, your daughter, I remember her name is Youmeng, right? She's quite strong for her age. How has she been lately?"

"It's alright..." Jiraiya pondered for a moment, then said, "Speaking of which, I have a small request."

Lin Yu seemed to have guessed Jiraiya's thoughts: "You want Yumeng to come to me?"

Jiraiya said bluntly, "Ah, if it were a boy, I would have let him stay in Konoha to undergo training, but I'm still worried about my daughter, and Tsunade doesn't want her to get involved in the current conflicts in Konoha. After thinking it over, coming to your side is the best choice..."

“I welcome you with open arms, but wouldn’t it be easier if your whole family came? The Great Toad Sage’s prophecy said that in two years, I will have unified all the ninja villages in the world. You and Tsunade will undoubtedly be part of my Dark Ninja Kingdom. Whether you come sooner or later, it’s all the same.”

Jiraiya had his own considerations: "That wouldn't be bad, but I have more important things to do than settle down and make a living..."

Lin Yu asked curiously, "Something more important?"

Jiraiya's gaze turned deep and meaningful: "Have you ever heard of... a masquerade ball?"

Lin Yu was confused: "What the hell is that?"

"In the eastern sea, there is a country called 'Yu Country,' which is surrounded by the sea on all sides. Its isolation is even greater than that of the former Kirigakure. It has almost no diplomacy and very little news, so it is very easy to be overlooked..."

The Land of Hot Springs, though it doesn't have much of a presence... Lin Yu still knows it, because it's Hidan's hometown!

"And I heard a rumor that the Land of Hot Springs... was hit by a huge meteorite that blocked out the sun half a year ago, causing a volcanic eruption! It lasted for three days and three nights, causing a mass extinction of life on the island."

"After that, volcanic ash lingered in the atmosphere for years, permanently altering the climate and causing constant disasters such as thunderstorms and acid rain! Even the magnetic field lost its effectiveness there, and ships would inexplicably lose their way when passing through the area, wandering on the surface of the sea, ultimately unable to escape the fate of being swept to the bottom of the sea by the raging waves!"

"There was a highly experienced navigator who survived a shipwreck, but he went insane. He would tell everyone he met that he had seen a mirage on the horizon!"

"In the mirage, a group of people in elaborate costumes, like puppets in a play from the Azuchi-Momoyama period, danced tirelessly and enchantingly around the campfire day and night!"

"The navigator died suddenly not long after, but his seemingly childish words aroused great interest among adventurers, sparking a seafaring craze. They all went to search for the truth behind the mirage, but those who went to sea seemed to have vanished into thin air, never to be seen again..."

"Until a month ago, a message in a bottle drifted ashore from that area and was picked up by a child. The words 'masquerade ball' were written in blood on the paper. Apart from that... there were no other clues!"

As Jiraiya spoke, he reached into his robes, pulled out the paper, and handed it to Lin Yu.

Lin Yu stared at the long-dried, distorted characters, within which he could still sense a trace of chakra.

Without a doubt, it was written by a ninja. The fact that chakra could remain in the handwriting for so long... this ninja's level must be at least that of an elite Jonin.

They still couldn't come back?

Jiraiya said, "Therefore, these four words are an important guide. If, and I mean if, the rumors of the destruction of the Land of Hot Springs are true, if that meteorite that blocked out the sun was not a natural disaster but a man-made one, then there must be an astonishing secret hidden on that isolated island shrouded in volcanic ash. I... want to uncover this secret!"

"So, you're preparing to set sail?"

"It's been many years since I've taken a trip... I should go out and gather inspiration for my new work. By the way, this is my 'Make-Out Paradise Series,' a preview version that hasn't been officially released yet~ Maybe it can provide you and your loved one with some new inspiration. And let me tell you a little secret, it includes my and Tsunade's personal experiences~..."

Jiraiya placed a thick stack of books in front of Lin Yu: "Then... I'll entrust Youmeng to your care."

Chapter 415 No Self in the Underworld!

While "Make-Out Paradise" was certainly tempting, Lin Yu was more concerned about Jiraiya's life or death at this moment!

When Jiraiya mentioned that the 'meteorite' might not be a natural disaster but a man-made one, Lin Yu had a guess in his mind!

—'Could Madara Uchiha, who has been missing since being resurrected by Edo Tensei, be living on that deserted island?'

And... it just so happens to be a masquerade ball.

Madara has always had a special fondness for 'dance', so could this be Madara's masterpiece?

Lin Yu's predecessor, Obito, was the executor of Madara's Eye of the Moon Plan. After Madara was resurrected, he knew he had betrayed Madara, but he did not come to settle accounts with him.

It's likely that Madara already knew from Kabuto that his power was no longer what it used to be, so he chose to endure!

Ban will certainly not waste these six months; he must be secretly accumulating power!

If all speculations are the worst possible outcome, even if Jiraiya went there, or even if Lin Yu personally went to Madara's 'lair', he wouldn't dare say he would escape unscathed!

But judging from the determination in Jiraiya's eyes, it was clear that it would be difficult to stop him.

After making up his mind, Lin Yu finally said, "Jiraiya, do you know how you died?"

"Hmm? In the past..." Jiraiya paused, then stared intently at Yu: "In the past, I only guessed that you really were someone from another timeline?"

When did you first realize it?

"The Great Toad Sage's dream of foreseeing the future is based on cause and effect. Without cause, there will be no effect... When you first met the Great Toad Sage, he talked about that somewhat abrupt dream."

"That dream came without any warning, which means that the cause related to the dream was suddenly added in. I had this guess from then on, and your series of forward-looking measures over the years have confirmed my guess. It wasn't until you said that I was completely sure."

Lin Yu sighed, "As expected of you... Now that you've realized it, I don't need to explain. Listen to Jiraiya, if it weren't for the karma I brought, you would have ultimately died at the hands of your disciple, Nagato!"

"So that's how it is..." A trace of heartache flashed in Jiraiya's eyes.

"Now, I'll show you the whole process. Look me in the eye!"

*Sizzle!* Light emanated from Lin Yu's right eye.

Tsukuyomi!

In an instant, Lin Yu conveyed to Jiraiya the entire process of how he said goodbye to Tsunade, how he infiltrated Amegakure, how he fought Nagato, how he died in battle, and how he left behind a death signal!

After it was over, Jiraiya covered his eyes, his expression one of shock: "So that's how it is!"

Lin Yu said, "So, the situation you're going to this masquerade ball is almost exactly the same as back then. The only difference is that the masquerade ball's headquarters looks even more dangerous!"

Jiraiya smiled calmly and said, "Perhaps... this is the mission of a writer. It doesn't matter where it begins or where it ends, only the process in between and the excitement of the story. Living an ordinary life is not the life I yearn for!"

Lin Yu said, "You are no longer alone. Your wife and daughters cannot live without you as their husband... Being killed on this trip is the least of your worries. If you are used as a pawn in the Impure World Reincarnation, like Onoki and Hiruzen, you will return to be enemies with your own wife and daughters. Wouldn't that be embarrassing?"

"Don't worry, that's not going to happen!"

"Ok?"

"After witnessing Sarutobi-sensei's fate, I started thinking about one thing: what happens to a ninja after death! Death is the end and the sublimation of a ninja. If they are forcibly used after death, it is tantamount to adding legs to a snake and turning into rubbish! If I am dragged into being an enemy of my wife and daughter, I would rather choose to never be reincarnated!"

"Therefore, I developed a forbidden technique called the 'Yellow Springs Selflessness Technique,' which allows the soul to completely perish along with the body, fundamentally eliminating the possibility of being resurrected through Impure World Reincarnation! So, even if I die in battle, it is impossible for me to be resurrected through Impure World Reincarnation!"

Jiraiya spoke boldly, disregarding life and death, and Lin Yu no longer tried to persuade him.

“You bear the dynamic mark of divine power I left on you, which can summon me when necessary. However, according to what you said, the sea area where that island is located is equivalent to another form of alternate dimension. In that case, this insurance may not be effective. I will add two more insurances for you!”

Snapped!

After Lin Yu formed a hand seal, he clasped his hands together.

—Ninja Art: Impure World Reincarnation!

boom!

A coffin rose from behind, the planks fell, and a man wrapped in bandages appeared before them.

"This is……"

"The Second Tsuchikage, Mu, was originally a powerful figure who guarded the 99th floor of my Dragon Suppression Tower. With his Dustless Envelopment technique and your 'Transparent Escape' bloodline limit, you should be able to sneak in undetected!"

After all, the only ways to perceive the illusions of the Dustless Mystery and the Transcendental Path are the physical perception of the Void Path, the natural perception of the Sage Mode, and sufficiently powerful eye power.

Regardless of whether that isolated island is Madara's stronghold or not, the opponent cannot possibly use Void Escape. As for Sage Mode, no one would keep it active all the time, and as for eye power, even the strongest eye power only works when directly looking at someone...

Therefore, as long as Jiraiya is careful, he should not be easily discovered.

Jiraiya nodded: "I see. Besides the Dust Release: Bloodline Limit, the Second Tsuchikage also possesses the Dust Release: Bloodline Limit, which is a rare and powerful card!"

Whoosh! Lin Yu shook out a porcelain bottle containing a three-tomoe Sharingan from his sleeve.

"This right eye is the second layer of insurance I'm providing for you. My kaleidoscope can use 'transcription sealing.' By transplanting this right eye, I will inscribe its divine power into it, which can help you escape if necessary..."

"Even if Kamui fails to escape, you can use the Hashirama cells in your right arm, abandon this right eye, and activate 'Izanagi'. According to my estimate, your Izanagi should last for about three minutes!"

"Within these three minutes, all attacks will be ineffective against you. With your abilities, three minutes is more than enough for you to escape from any opponent! With this insurance, you can basically be assured of absolute safety!"

Jiraiya smiled slightly: "I appreciate your thoughtfulness, but please allow me to decline..."

Lin Yu asked, puzzled, "Why is that?"

Jiraiya said, “My body and hair are a gift from my parents. My parents died young, and all they left me was this mortal body. My right arm was severed by you back then, and the transplant of Hashirama cells was a last resort. But now, I don’t want to give up anything my parents left me. I appreciate your kindness, but please give this eye to someone else who needs it.”

Lin Yu looked at the white-haired, serene man before him with a mixture of helplessness and respect, and finally put the porcelain bottle away: "I really can't do anything with you..."

Jiraiya took out a piece of paper, wrote something down, and put it in an envelope: "If I don't come back in the end... please give this letter to Tsunade."

Lin Yu solemnly accepted the letter: "It will take at least a month to get from here to that sea area. If you change your mind during this time, you can come back at any time. Although it will inevitably leave the main fighting force of my Hidden Ninja Kingdom vulnerable, thus risking being taken advantage of by the enemy, I don't mind taking other strong reinforcements and going there in person..."