"Can the Dragon Vein really travel through time?"
In the desert, Uchiha Izuna asked curiously.
He was extremely curious and shocked about the claim that the Dragon Vein could traverse time.
If what his brother said was true, wouldn't that mean they could freely travel to other timelines and change history?
Just as Senju Tobirama was about to mock Izuna for being inexperienced, Senju Hashirama excitedly spoke up.
"Madara, is what you said true? That's amazing! Then we can travel through time and see the future ninja world!"
Although he had heard Renya mention it before, he had never experienced it personally.
At this moment, he was extremely looking forward to the Dragon Vein's ability to travel through time!
Senju Tobirama: "..."
Forget it, no need to mock Izuna.
His big brother didn't seem much more experienced either.
Though he himself had never used the Dragon Vein to travel through time.
That brat would rather take Madara along than invite him.
All day long he just followed Danzō around fooling around!
No, it should be Renya constantly tricking Danzō into fooling around with him!
That brat practically wanted to live at Danzō's house now...
If he hadn't refused, that guy probably wouldn't go home at all.
"Yes," Uchiha Madara nodded. "We can travel through several timelines and take a look."
In truth, he didn't have much expectation for this sort of thing. Ever since learning about the deception of the Infinite Tsukuyomi, he had lost interest in everything.
It was only because his younger brother Izuna wanted to go that he was willing to take them along.
"That's great!" Senju Hashirama said excitedly. "I wonder what timeline we'll end up in!"
From Renya, he had learned that Dragon Vein travel was completely random—where and when you ended up depended entirely on luck.
Fortunately, their purpose was just sightseeing, so it didn't matter which era they arrived in.
...
Rōran, Central Tower.
The Queen of Rōran fell silent as she looked at the four people before her.
This time, it wasn't the Konoha Poison Master and the Third Hokage, but the First Hokage, the Second Hokage, and the legendary Uchiha Madara along with his younger brother Uchiha Izuna.
She couldn't afford to offend them. Absolutely couldn't!
If it had been Renya and Danzō visiting, she would have used the excuse that the Dragon Vein's energy was unstable to refuse.
But facing these four, she didn't dare say no.
It was all that Konoha Poison Master's fault—he must have revealed that the Dragon Vein could travel through time!
Otherwise, so many people wouldn't keep coming here...
At this rate, the Dragon Vein of Rōran was practically becoming a tourist attraction for the ninja world.
In the future, they could even charge money for people to experience time travel and see the past or future of the ninja world.
Now that she thought about it, that actually seemed feasible!
She could discuss it with the Poison Master later—Rōran was remote and lacked ways to generate income.
Maybe they could get rich through the Dragon Vein!
"We would like to borrow the Dragon Vein in your esteemed land. Please, Your Majesty, help us break the seal."
Senju Tobirama stepped forward first, stating their purpose.
The Queen of Rōran: "..."
Although she wanted to refuse, she simply didn't dare to speak against them.
With a professional smile on her face, she gestured for them to follow.
"Please come with me."
The Dragon Vein seal was opened for who knew how many times. Watching the four disappear, the Queen of Rōran sighed inwardly.
"It seems I must invite members of the Uzumaki clan to reinforce the Dragon Vein's seal."
Otherwise, if this continued, the Dragon Vein would eventually go out of control.
As for how to get the Uzumaki clan to help, naturally she would go to the original culprit who first used the Dragon Vein to travel through time.
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Konoha, Shimura Compound.
"I hope they don't come back too soon."
Renya lay comfortably on a chair, beckoning to Danzō.
"Tonton, I want some juice!"
Shimura Danzō looked at someone lazily lounging on the chair, his face darkening as he turned and went into the kitchen to make juice.
Soon, he brought over two freshly squeezed glasses and placed them on the table beside the chair.
"Tsk, why didn't you put in straws?"
Renya noticed there were no straws and was very dissatisfied with Tonton's service.
"You've gone too far!" Shimura Danzō said irritably. "If you keep nitpicking, get out of my house!"
At home, he was treated like a servant, and here he was being treated like one too.
Absolutely shameless!
"Don't be angry, I won't ask for straws."
Renya chuckled awkwardly, picking up the glass and taking a sip.
Shimura Danzō sat down and picked up his own glass of juice.
The two of them leisurely began to enjoy life...
At that moment, Hiruzen, who had worked hard all day, walked in and saw this scene—he felt like the sky was collapsing.
What kind of joke was this!
He was working tirelessly in the office handling documents, while these two were drinking juice and basking in the sun.
They were even more relaxed than an eighty-year-old elder of the Sarutobi clan!
Just one glance made him feel unbalanced.
"Hiruzen, why aren't you in the office handling affairs? How do you have time to come here?"
Renya leisurely took a sip of juice and looked curiously at Hiruzen, who stood frozen at the doorway.
Wasn't he fine when he just came in?
Why did his expression suddenly become so ugly?!
Hiruzen: "..."
Of all things to bring up, he had to mention that—this guy was definitely doing it on purpose!
For a brief moment, he even had the thought of retiring.
Of course, it was only for a moment.
Becoming Hokage required an unyielding will—what was a little work fatigue?
He was only forty. Even if he were to retire, it would at least have to wait until he was fifty!
"The Queen of Rōran sent word saying that your excessive use of the Dragon Vein's power has caused the seal to loosen, and asked you to find some Uzumaki clan members skilled in sealing techniques to reinforce it."
Hiruzen spoke with a dark expression, relaying the information he had received.
If he had known he'd take such a blow coming here, he would have sent ANBU to report instead.
"I haven't used the Dragon Vein's power recently..."
Renya muttered under his breath.
Ever since Madara recognized the deception of the Infinite Tsukuyomi, he had never used the Dragon Vein to travel through time again.
He had only used it a few times, yet now they were asking him to reinforce the seal.
From what he had seen before, the Dragon Vein's energy was very stable and nowhere near the point of needing reinforcement.
What he didn't know was that the secret of the Dragon Vein's time travel had long been exposed.
Black Zetsu had used the Dragon Vein countless times to travel through time, then had Tobi control the unconscious queen to reseal it.
As a result, the Dragon Vein's power had become increasingly unstable.
In truth, he couldn't completely absolve himself of responsibility for this matter!
If Renya hadn't been the first to use the Dragon Vein to travel through time, none of this would have happened.
"Oh right, the Konoha ninja guarding the Dragon Vein sent a report. He saw Tobirama-sensei and the First Hokage appearing in Rōran."
The envoy from Rōran hadn't mentioned this, but the Konoha ninja responsible for guarding the Dragon Vein's safety had sent back intelligence.
"What?"
Renya suddenly sat upright, nearly spilling his juice.
"Those guys actually snuck off through time without taking me!"