novel-bin Chapter 363 People from the Future
Chapter 363 People from the Future
Chapter 363 People from the Future
Loulan Royal Palace.
An Lushan wore the magnificent robes that signified his status as a minister, and his face bore his usual humble smile.
As he had done countless times before, he bowed slightly and said, "Your Majesty, you do not appear to be in good health today. Should we discuss this missing persons case today?"
His voice was calm, and his gaze naturally swept over the queen on the throne before settling on Kakashi and Rin, who were standing on either side of the queen.
When his gaze fell upon the conspicuous Konoha headbands on their foreheads, the kind and benevolent expression he had maintained for four years froze instantly.
A crack, so subtle it was almost imperceptible to the average person, appeared in his smile. His pupils contracted to pinpoints in an instant, and a surge of extreme panic rose in the deepest recesses of his eyes!
Konoha ninjas! What are they doing here? So fast?! Queen—when did you contact Konoha?
Moreover, the ninjas sent by Konoha infiltrated the palace silently and even stood beside the queen!
What does this mean?
This means that the Queen may have already revealed everything to them!
This means that his plan—which he had painstakingly developed for four years and was on the verge of success—has failed at the last moment!
A tremendous sense of crisis instantly gripped An Lushan's heart. He almost instinctively suppressed his nearly out-of-control expression.
No! We can't just sit here and wait to die! He still has a backup plan! It's right in the center of the dragon vein! As long as we get there, he still has a chance to turn the tables!
"Minister An Lushan," Queen Seram's voice rang out, tinged with undisguised weariness, "you've been investigating the missing persons case for almost two weeks, and still haven't found any concrete clues? The people of Loulan cannot continue to disappear without a trace."
An Lushan snapped out of his daze, forcing a smile that looked more like a grimace, and spoke faster than usual: "Your Majesty, we have a lead! We are investigating it with all our might! However, it involves some complex circumstances that require further verification! I will immediately oversee the investigation and ensure that Your Majesty receives a satisfactory reply as soon as possible!"
His eyes darted away, he dared not look at Kakashi and Rin again, and dared not linger there any longer.
He gave a hasty bow, almost impatiently turning to leave: "Your Majesty, I take my leave! This matter is urgent and cannot be delayed!"
Having said that, without waiting for the Queen's response, An Lushan retreated from the hall with a slightly hurried but extremely fast pace, as if being chased by a demon, and his figure quickly disappeared outside the hall.
Queen Seram looked at An Lushan's somewhat flustered back with a hint of doubt on her face.
An Lushan's performance today was far below par, which made her suspicious.
Her exhaustion prevented her from thinking more deeply; all she wanted now was to rest.
Kakashi had witnessed An Lushan's behavior firsthand, and as an observer, he immediately noticed that something was amiss.
He silently marked this person in his mind, intending to tell Taiyi about it when he returned.
Lin also said with a solemn expression, "Your Majesty, you need to rest. Leave the rest to us."
Just as An Lushan fled the palace in panic and headed straight for the center of the dragon vein, Taiyi's figure had already appeared in Loulan City.
He wasn't just patrolling aimlessly; last night, while treating the Queen, his senses detected unusual fluctuations in the dragon vein.
At first, he thought that An Lushan had discovered their whereabouts and prepared a backup plan, which caused the dragon vein to move.
However, based on what I just perceived of An Lushan's behavior when he met the Queen, this speculation is clearly inconsistent.
This unusual fluctuation is quite interesting. The dragon vein is the condensation of the earth's power. Without interference, it is like the earth itself, rarely moving for many years.
Taiyi didn't believe that the previous fluctuation was just a coincidence!
With the Queen's authorization, Taiyi can now operate openly and legitimately in Loulan.
He wandered through the streets and alleys of Loulan, observing the distribution of the city's residents, and quietly leaving his Flying Thunder God mark in various hidden locations.
Things haven't gotten to the worst point yet. Perhaps it's because there hasn't been enough time, but the city's residents haven't been mostly replaced by puppets as in the original story.
The situation is actually a little better than what we observed yesterday, which is undoubtedly good news for Taiyi now.
At least this way you don't have to face the city full of puppets.
Just as Taiyi was about to go and check on the location of the dragon vein, his keen senses detected an unusual chakra fluctuation coming from the distant buildings.
He stopped in his tracks, his chakra senses surging overwhelmingly towards the direction from which the fluctuations originated.
On the other side of the city, the sounds of fierce fighting and the clanging of metal clashing echoed continuously. Occasionally, there would be a violent burst of chakra.
As the view zooms in, two figures dressed in Konoha-style vests are seen struggling to maneuver through the city.
One of them, with dazzling golden spiky hair and azure eyes filled with indomitable fighting spirit, was shouting "Damn puppet!" while vigorously swinging kunai to block attacks coming from all directions.
It's Naruto Uzumaki!
The other person looked somewhat dazed, wearing a Konoha headband, and rapidly formed hand seals.
Wood escape·Wooden spindle wall.
A hemispherical wooden barrier instantly rose up, blocking several deadly chakra beams.
This is Yamato!
They were surrounded by a dozen or so well-designed and swift puppet soldiers.
These puppets were clearly far more advanced than the "imposters" in the city.
The wind they generated as they moved made the leaves on the roadside trees rustle.
"Naruto! Don't be impulsive! Conserve your energy! These puppets are stronger than the ones we've encountered before!" Captain Yamato anxiously reminded him while maintaining his Wood Release defense.
"Damn it! How much is left?!"
Naruto gritted his teeth, condensed a Rasengan in his palm, and smashed a puppet that pounced on him, but immediately more surrounded him.
They seem to have gotten bogged down in a war of attrition.
"Naruto and Yamato, they're actually here?"
Countless thoughts flashed through Taiyi's mind in an instant.
"It seems that the previous dragon vein disturbance was caused by the two of them when they traveled here. However, the timing of this event is different from that in the original story, whether it is Centipede or Naruto."
It seems that my arrival has not only affected the people and things around me, but has also caused disturbances in the unseen spacetime.
Realizing that the two were in grave danger, Taiyi no longer hesitated and used Flying Thunder God Technique to appear at the nearest marked point.
He needs intelligence, but he also needs to control the situation.
"call out!"
Taiichi's figure suddenly appeared near the battlefield. Before either side could react, he activated his teleportation technique, moving so fast that even Yamato, a Jonin, couldn't see it clearly.
He didn't form any hand seals; he simply raised his hand and threw a punch, his superhuman strength amplified.
boom!boom!boom!boom!
Simple movements, yet containing terrifying power.
His fists seemed to vibrate the space around them, each strike precisely hitting the core of a high-speed moving puppet.
The hard metal shell and energy core were as fragile as paper in front of him, instantly pierced and shattered!
In just a few breaths, the dozen or so elite puppets that had been so aggressive and forced Naruto and Yamato to fight back were reduced to a pile of wreckage.
"Wh-what?!"
The Rasengan in Naruto's hand dissipated without his notice, stirring up a gentle breeze.
He stared dumbfounded at the tall figure that had suddenly appeared and instantly ended the battle, and at the pile of wrecked parts on the ground; his jaw almost dropped to the ground.
The puppets that had given him and Captain Yamato trouble just moments before were dismantled like toys in front of this person.
Yamato also put away the wooden ingot, his face filled with shock and vigilance.
He immediately noticed the equally prominent Konoha headband on Taiichi's forehead, which made him breathe a slight sigh of relief.
But the terrifying strength the other party displayed and that excessively young face, which even seemed more immature than Naruto's, filled him with doubts.
Such a young Jonin? And his strength is ridiculously high? When did Konoha have someone like this? He was certain he had never seen anything like it before!
Naruto, however, didn't think too much about it. Seeing the Konoha headband and the fact that the other party had helped him solve a big problem, he immediately threw his vigilance to the wind.
He walked up to me with a casual, sunny smile and greeted me familiarly: "Wow! That's amazing! Thank you! Are you a Konoha ninja too?"
My name is Naruto Uzumaki, and this is my captain, Yamato.
What's your name? You look so young! How are you so amazing?
He rattled off a string of words, his eyes filled with curiosity and undisguised admiration.
Yamato patted Naruto on the shoulder, abruptly stopping him from continuing. He was afraid that if he hesitated any longer, Naruto would reveal all their secrets to the other party.
Taiyi looked at the two people in front of him, feeling quite curious.
Time travel! Although he had known about it for a long time, seeing it actually happening before his eyes still amazed him. What kind of power and principles would be needed to achieve this miracle?
but----
"Come with me. This is not a place to stay. Let's find a safe place to talk."
After saying this, Taiyi gestured to the two of them and then instantly disappeared.
"Captain Yamato, we—"
"Keep up with me, let's figure out the situation first."
The two nodded to each other and immediately followed Taiyi's footsteps.
Taiyi led the way, using his Instantaneous Movement technique repeatedly, and his speed increased rapidly.
Until a certain limit was reached, and it was discovered that Naruto's speed behind was no longer increasing, the speed was slightly reduced to maintain a stable range.
A few minutes later, the three stopped in a blind spot of a building. The area was surrounded by several buildings, making it difficult for the puppet guards to spot them unless they were face-to-face.
"Hey, I've already told you my name, but you still haven't told me what yours is?"
Naruto was quite impatient, and as soon as he stopped, he couldn't wait to ask.
"Matsushita Taichi, my name is Matsushita Taichi."
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Yamato was deep in thought, while Naruto looked completely bewildered. Clearly, apart from a few familiar faces, he didn't know many people in Konoha.
"You don't recognize me?"
Taiyi knew the answer to this question, so he went all out. Not only that, he also increased his vigilance, gradually gathering his aura to lock onto the two people in front of him.
This greatly surprised Yamato and Naruto. One of them was a Jonin, and the other was a talented player, so they were naturally quite sensitive to the aura.
The immense aura locking them in not only surprised them but also puzzled them.
So what if I don't know you? Why are you suddenly so hostile? Are you some kind of celebrity? Even so, you can't just unleash hostility because of that.
"You're Konoha ninjas? Yet you don't recognize me?" Taichi asked them again to confirm.
Naruto nodded frantically, "It's the real deal, why would I lie to you!"
As he spoke, he rummaged through his ninja tool bag and took out a ninja identification document.
"Look, this is my ninja certificate. I am a properly graduated Konoha ninja."
Yamato saw everything but did nothing to stop it.
To be honest, he was still a bit dazed. He remembered that before he lost consciousness, they were in ruins, not in this seemingly prosperous city.
Therefore, as long as Naruto's actions did not involve secrets, he would quietly observe and silently analyze them.
Taichi took Naruto's ninja certificate and opened it for a perfunctory inspection.
"Ninja ID: 012607?" Tai looked at Naruto, his words full of doubt.
"Yes, is there a problem?" Naruto retorted without backing down, as if this could somehow turn into a fake.
Taiyi looked at the document from both sides several times, and then carefully examined it against the sunlight.
His actions relieved Yamato on the other side.
As a former member of the Dark Guard, he naturally knew that Taiyi was checking the secret patterns on the documents. Anyone who could know these things was either a member of the Dark Guard or a high-ranking member, or at least one of their own.
Taiichi held Naruto's ID and looked at the two of them with great interest. The way he looked at them as if they were rare animals made Naruto feel very uncomfortable.
"Hey, Matsushita Taichi, have you finished looking at this? You suspect us, but I suspect you too. Show me your ID!"
Waking up to find himself being chased by puppets and now having his identity questioned, even the good-natured Naruto is starting to get impatient.
Upon seeing this, Taiyi's eyes suddenly ignited with a ghostly blue flame, and he activated his Soul Vision.
Yamato and Naruto were startled by this bizarre scene and took a step back, their faces full of vigilance. They thought Taichi was about to make a move.
But seeing that Taiyi was just standing there quietly, without any sign of making a move, he was puzzled again.
However, in Taiyi's eyes, three orbs of soul light appeared on the two people in front of him, two of which were highly overlapping.
The crimson soul orb exuded rage and ominousness, and upon closer inspection, one could even see the phantom of the Nine-Tailed Fox.
"Oh, interesting, a Jinchūriki, and the Nine-Tails' Jinchūriki at that!"
Though the words were spoken softly, they sounded like thunder to Yamato and Naruto.
Yamato immediately flashed in front of Naruto, took out a kunai, and assumed a fully defensive posture.
"Who are you, and how do you know all this?"
Naruto clutched his stomach, staring at Taiichi in astonishment, never expecting that his identity would be recognized so easily.
At this moment, Taiichi completely withdrew his imposing aura, appearing quite relaxed. He tossed the document back to Naruto and then said with interest, "This is truly interesting. I didn't expect this to actually be true. You don't need to be like this; I roughly understand what's going on."
Even so, Yamato and Naruto dared not relax their vigilance in the slightest.
The identity of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki is far too important to be known by just anyone.
Taiyi stopped teasing the two. If he really angered them and they started fighting here, it would be hard to handle the situation.
"You appeared here suddenly, didn't you? Sweeped away by some unknown force and brought here directly?"