bioinnovel Chapter 401 It turns out it was on Mount Myōboku
Chapter 401 It turns out it was on Mount Myōboku
Sunlight pierced through the morning mist of Fairy Village, turning the grass and trees in the courtyard a warm gold.
Hinata Hyuga nestled in Mitsuhine's arms, her aura now carrying a more mature and restrained sharpness.
Uchiha Mitsunori stroked her long hair, the touch of his fingertips delicate and smooth: "Hinata, we should return to the ninja world. After we go back, we may have to confront the legendary beings at any time."
Hinata Hyuga's reanimated eyes gleamed with determination. She reached out and wrapped her arms around his waist, burying her face even deeper in his chest. "Yes, I'm ready. With you here, I'm not afraid of anything."
A look of relief flashed in Uchiha Mitsunori's eyes as he placed a gentle kiss on her forehead.
Then, he casually conjured a golden spatial gate and brought Hinata Hyuga back to the ninja world.
The scene before them suddenly changed, and they found themselves in the royal palace of the Water Kingdom.
Uchiha Mitsunori remained silent, his golden Rinnegan having already switched to the blue-white Tenseigan.
The Tenseigan's power of perception can not only penetrate spatial barriers but also capture the most minute energy trajectories. He pushed his eye power to its limit, and his vision spread like a tide, quickly covering the entire ninja world.
"Um?"
Sanfeng frowned slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
In his field of vision, the toads of Mount Myōboku appeared all over the ninja world, searching every corner, seemingly looking for something of vital importance.
Meanwhile, the snakes in Ryuchi Cave were also making unusual movements.
"The toads of Mount Myōboku and the snakes of Ryūchi Cave... what are they looking for?"
Hinata Hyuga also witnessed this scene through her Tenseigan, her eyes filled with doubt: "These two holy lands have always been peaceful and undisturbed by the world. Unless something major happens that threatens the entire ninja world, they would never make such a fuss."
Uchiha Mitsunori frowned, lost in thought. His fingers unconsciously tapped on the balcony railing, making a thumping sound.
His Tenseigan flashed slightly as he murmured, "We searched the ninja world repeatedly before but couldn't find any trace of Naruto. But now it seems that Naruto might be at Mount Myōboku or in Ryūchi Cave."
Hinata Hyuga's heart skipped a beat, and she instantly understood what the Three Peaks meant: "You mean... Naruto-kun is at Mount Myōboku or Ryūchi Cave... the Sage of Six Paths and the two great holy lands... are they related?"
Uchiha looked up at Hinata, a flash of understanding in her eyes: "A thousand years ago, when Kaguya Otsutsuki ruled the ninja world, she controlled every corner of it, but she failed to discover the two special spaces of Mount Myōboku and Ryūchi Cave. Because these two places are where natural energy converges, they formed sub-spaces independent of the ninja world. Moreover, the key is that the Sage of Six Paths' Sage Techniques were actually taught by the old toad of Mount Myōboku."
Hinata Hyuga's Tenseigan flashed as she carefully observed the movements of the toads and snakes, trying to find a pattern.
Her brows relaxed slightly, and she said softly, "Look, the toads mainly concentrate on the ground and in the air, searching along mountains and villages; while the snakes are active underground and in water, searching along underground rivers and lakes. Their search area covers almost every corner of the ninja world."
Uchiha gave her an approving look, a hint of satisfaction in her eyes: "That's right. The power of the Tenseigan has made you even more perceptive. Now it seems that if we want to find Naruto, we must first go to Mount Myōboku. However, the spatial barrier of Mount Myōboku requires a specific summoning contract to open."
"Then what should we do?" Hinata asked, slightly puzzled.
Uchiha Mitsunori smiled as his gaze settled on a courtyard deep within Konoha Village.
"Minato Namikaze is still in Konoha. He has a summoning contract with Mount Myōboku and can use the Reverse Summoning Technique to go there directly. Finding him will save us a lot of trouble."
The two figures flashed and transformed into two streaks of light, flying towards Konoha Village.
They easily passed through Konoha's barrier and landed outside the quiet courtyard.
The wooden door to the courtyard was ajar, and a slight fluctuation of chakra could be heard from inside, as Minato Namikaze was adjusting the sealing technique.
"Minato, we think we know Naruto's location."
Minato Namikaze whirled around, his blond hair gleaming in the sunlight, his face full of wariness.
But when he saw who it was, the wariness in his eyes gradually faded, replaced by surprise: "Lord Mimine, Hinata? You're back... Did you find Naruto? How is he? Is he safe?"
He noticed Hinata Hyuga's Tenseigan and her mature and reserved aura. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but he didn't ask any further questions.
Uchiha Mitsunori nodded and got straight to the point: "Not yet, but we speculate that Naruto has been teleported to Mount Myōboku, and we need you to use the Reverse Summoning Technique to take us there."
"Mt. Myoboku?"
A flicker of excitement flashed in Minato Namikaze's eyes, his yellow pupils lit up, and his hands unconsciously clenched: "No wonder the toads of Mount Myōboku have been frequently visiting the ninja world lately. Alright, I'll take you there right now!"
As a father, he was already extremely anxious about not being able to find his son. Upon hearing a definite clue, he agreed without hesitation.
Minato Namikaze's fingertips flew as he rapidly formed hand seals: "Reverse Summoning Technique!"
Three plumes of white smoke emerged, and a powerful spatial force enveloped the three of them, causing the surrounding air to ripple and twist.
The scene before them distorted, and after a strong sense of spatial pulling, the next second they found themselves in a misty mountain forest.
The towering ancient trees block out the sun, their trunks so thick that it takes several people to encircle them. Their branches and leaves are lush and layered, filtering the sunlight into fine dappled patterns that fall onto the fallen leaves on the ground.
The air is filled with rich natural energy, and you can hear the croaking of frogs and the babbling of streams. This is the core area of Mount Myoboku.
"This is... Mount Myōboku..."
Hinata Hyuga looked around, her eyes filled with curiosity and awe. Her Tenseigan vision instantly expanded, covering the entire Mount Myōboku.
The next second, a surge of intense joy flashed in her eyes, the light in her Tenseigan suddenly intensified, and her voice was filled with barely suppressed excitement: "We found Naruto! He's over there! Near a giant toad statue!"
Following the direction she pointed, Uchiha Mitsunori looked, his golden Rinnegan switching to Tenseigan, and clearly caught sight of that familiar figure.
Naruto's body is somewhat weak now, and his chakra fluctuations are a bit unstable, but his vitality is still strong!
Nearby, there were two even more powerful and ancient chakras.
Uchiha Mitsunori's pupils contracted slightly, his heart filled with shock: the Sage of Six Paths' chakra reserves were far greater than he had imagined.
"Walk."
The three quickened their pace and ran towards the source of the chakra.
Soon, a huge toad statue appeared before them, tens of meters high, with the toad's eyes wide open, as if it were looking down over the entire Mount Myoboku.
Beneath the stone statue, Naruto sat cross-legged, surrounded by faint Sage Mode chakra. His face was somewhat pale, and his lips were slightly chapped, clearly indicating that he had just experienced a severe exertion and was currently recovering his chakra.
"Naruto!"
Minato Namikaze rushed over excitedly and hugged his son tightly in his arms, as if afraid that Naruto would disappear if he let go.
His hands trembled as he stroked Naruto's cheeks, feeling his warm body temperature, his eyes filled with the ecstasy of having regained what he had lost and the lingering fear.
"Naruto, I'm so glad you're alright!!!"
Naruto slowly opened his eyes, still looking tired. When he saw his father, Mitsuhide, and Hinata, he was stunned for a moment, then his eyes were filled with joy.
"Father! Teacher Mitsumine! Hinata! What brings you here? I thought... I thought I was going to be here for a long time."
Because of the huge consumption of chakra, Naruto looked very tired. His body swayed slightly, clearly not fully recovered.
Just then, two figures slowly emerged from behind the stone statue.
"The Sage of Six Paths... Hagoromo Otsutsuki?"
Minato Namikaze's pupils contracted sharply, and he instinctively shielded Naruto behind him, his face full of vigilance. He hadn't expected that these two figures, who only existed in legends, would actually be resurrected and appear beside Naruto, forcing him to be on guard.
Hinata Hyuga's Tenseigan shone brightly as she activated Tenseigan Chakra Mode. Twelve small Truth-Seeking Balls quietly floated around her, slowly rotating.
Seeing this, the Sage of Six Paths quickly raised his hand to signal, and said to Hamura Otsutsuki in a deep voice, "Hammerura, they are not enemies! They are Naruto's family and friends, there is no need to be on guard... I never thought that someone with such great power could be born in the ninja world... Truly, the younger generation is to be feared."
His gentle voice had a calming power, easing the tense atmosphere.
Uchiha Mitsunori's gaze suddenly turned cold, and the golden Rinnegan with six tomoe appeared.
His eyes flashed with a sharp, dagger-like light, piercing straight at the Sage of Six Paths: "Hypocritical Sage of Six Paths! You claim not to be our enemy, yet secretly you use your eye techniques to manipulate others' wills!"
His voice suddenly rose, filled with intense anger, and the light of his golden Rinnegan surged, dispelling the surrounding ocular power.
"No wonder you were able to deceive the world for a thousand years, making the ninja world revere you as their savior. It turns out you already possessed the eye technique to alter consciousness! What did you do to Naruto? What did you do to the people of the ninja world?"
These words struck like a thunderbolt, leaving everyone present stunned.
Minato Namikaze's expression changed, and he gripped Naruto's shoulders tightly, asking anxiously, "Naruto, how are you feeling? Is anything bothering you? Why did you use up so much chakra?"
Naruto was also bewildered. He could sense that the chakra within his body seemed a bit strange, but he didn't know what the problem was.
Hamura Otsutsuki's eyes instantly sharpened, and his chakra suddenly tightened, like a drawn sword, locking onto Mitsuhō: "Stop talking nonsense! How could my brother do such a thing?"
The Sage of Six Paths' expression changed slightly, but then returned to calm.
His gaze towards Mitsufumi held a newfound complexity and gravity: "You... you actually possess the golden six-tomoe Rinnegan... no wonder...?"