As Orochimaru lowered his head, the tense atmosphere, which had arisen from the issue of spoils, instantly eased.
Tomoki didn't know what use Toneri had, but since Orochimaru wanted him, Tomoki didn't intend to give him up.
His own village still had an Orochimaru; even if that Orochimaru wasn't up to par, wasn't there still Kabuto?
Although he didn't know what Orochimaru had obtained from his last trip to the Moon, the body capable of manipulating the Tenseigan in front of him was certainly not the limit.
This Orochimaru was absolutely unrestrained, and Tomoki was genuinely afraid he would create something incredible.
It wasn't that he was worried about Orochimaru becoming stronger than him and causing trouble; it was mainly to guard against Orochimaru's machinations.
Although all signs indicated that all the unreasonable aspects of the Ninja World were caused by Otsutsuki Hagoromo, did Hamura, as his younger brother, truly do nothing?
So, Tomoki's concern this time was mainly that Orochimaru might be making a wedding dress for someone else.
It was purely out of concern for his partner's safety; it was for Orochimaru's own good.
After all, the Ōtsutsuki's waters ran too deep, and Orochimaru might not be able to handle it. This danger, Uchiha Tomoki would bear alone.
The operation was over, and the two, who should have parted ways after returning to the Ninja World, had no intention of leaving.
According to the agreement, not only Toneri but also the Tenseigan belonged to Tomoki; Orochimaru only had the right to use it.
But now, the Tenseigan was under Orochimaru's control.
Orochimaru, wanting to study this great treasure further, had no thought of leaving.
In front of Tomoki, he pulled out a large pile of sealing scrolls, and as they were unsealed, the room filled with various instruments and equipment.
Glancing at Orochimaru, who had begun working earnestly, Tomoki quietly walked out of the room, carrying Toneri.
There was nothing he could understand by staying with Orochimaru, so Tomoki began exploring the palace.
As Tomoki wandered around, he was still pondering the sudden palpitation he had felt earlier.
After circling once, and even returning to the passage where he had started, Tomoki found no abnormalities.
Recalling the purpose of his current outing, Tomoki immersed his consciousness within himself.
As soon as his consciousness sank in, Tomoki noticed a difference.
He no longer appeared directly in front of that dilapidated large roulette.
An interface appeared in Tomoki's mind—well, let's call it that for now.
The interface was also broken and incomplete, like a shattered screen.
With a strong pay-to-win online game style, icons and buttons were scattered all around.
[Equipment], [Level], [Quests], [Events], [Recharge], [Inventory], [Shop].....
Tomoki's gaze almost instantly fixed on [Inventory].
Controlling his mind, he tried to click on the inventory.
No response!
Sigh~
It was as expected!
Tomoki wasn't surprised; he had only tried it with a slim hope.
As for why Tomoki had anticipated this result, it was because, at a glance, he knew that thing must be broken.
All the icons and buttons mentioned above were black and white.
If that were all, it would only suggest the panel was retro, but two abnormally prominent colored icons clearly indicated that this wasn't a matter of style.
The two colored icons read [Achievements] and [Logs], respectively.
Tomoki already knew that the several templates he currently possessed came from the [Achievements] section during his last visit.
After trying [Inventory] to no avail, Tomoki didn't foolishly try to see if other icons worked.
Instead of choosing the already completed [Achievements], Tomoki controlled his mind and pressed [Logs].
The scene instantly switched, and Tomoki found himself in a gallery-like setting.
It wasn't the expected single screen with lines of black text on a white background.
Looking around, the gallery was very long, seemingly endless, with neatly framed pictures hanging uniformly on one wall.
Tomoki looked at the frame directly in front of him; the scene within it was discernible, but it was as if a filter had been applied, making it impossible to see any details.
Controlling his mind, he tried pressing, wiping, and constantly attempting various voice commands he had seen in novels before.
"System, check logs!"
"Open!"
"Recharge!"
"Deep Blue, add points!"
"Open Sesame!"
"...."
After countless attempts, Tomoki gave up.
Controlling his mind, Tomoki moved rapidly through the gallery.
The unchanging corridor, with blurry images appearing at regular intervals, continued until he had passed over a hundred frames.
Just as Tomoki was about to give up, he saw the end of the gallery.
Continuing forward, after passing more than ten similar images, Tomoki reached the end, and his heart trembled.
Because the image in the very last frame was incredibly clear.
Unlike all previous images, every detail of this painting could be clearly seen.
It was a high-altitude view, as if overlooking the earth, with a vast desert below.
Tomoki almost instantly identified the location in the painting: the Ninja World, Land of Wind!
Mainly, certain unique plants led Tomoki to this conclusion; they were a type of plant found only in the deserts of the Land of Wind. He didn't know if other worlds had them, but his previous life on Earth certainly didn't.
Controlling his mind, Tomoki touched this painting.
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