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　Of course, these were Hiruzen Sarutobi's inner thoughts, which he naturally wouldn't say aloud; what he said was something else entirely.

　Be careful in everything you do.

　Ye Chen glanced at Hiruzen Sarutobi, said nothing, and left the Hokage's office.

　Perhaps when I return next time, the Third Shinobi World War will have already begun.

　And Konoha has entered its true golden age! The Yellow Flash, Kakashi Hatake, and that… Obito Uchiha, Shisui! Three to five years later, at age 35, they should all have grown up quite a bit! The curtain of Naruto has finally been raised! And Kushina, now that she has become a perfect Jinchuriki, her strength may become a huge variable in the future! What kind of cheat-like Wood Release will the future Ashura reincarnation awaken if she doesn't have the power of the Nine-Tails? Ye Chen doesn't care about any of this! Ye Chen returned home, and Kushina had already prepared dinner and was waiting for him.

　Kushina can't actually cook proper meals; what she makes are mostly culinary disasters.

　However, because of Ye Chen's hard work in her studies, she has made some progress. During their meal, the two chatted normally, seemingly tacitly agreeing that Ye Chen hadn't left, and thoroughly enjoying the moment.

　The two talked for a long time that night, until late before finally falling asleep together, leaning against each other.

　The next day, very early

　Ye Chen was fully prepared and ready to go. At this moment, the entire Hidden Leaf Village was very quiet and silent.

　Outside the gates of Konoha, as Ye Chen approached, he saw a figure standing there in the distance.

　This was a girl's back view; Ye Chen was very surprised when he saw her.

　"Mikoto"

　Ye Chen couldn't help but say

　"Night Lord!"

　Uchiha Mikoto spoke softly, her face flushed, carrying a bento box in her hand.

　How did you know I was here?

　Ye Chen asked

　Few people in Konoha knew that he had left.

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　"Kushina told me."

　Uchiha Mikoto said

　Upon hearing this, Ye Chen seemed to understand.

　Kushina didn't have many friends in Konoha; Mikoto Uchiha was one of them.

　Although he didn't say anything when he left Kushina, he was probably very reluctant and sad inside.

　Finding someone to confide in at this point is to be expected.

　Mikoto Uchiha was Kushina's best friend, so naturally she knew about these things.

　"I didn't expect you to come! Thank you so much!"

　Ye Chen said

　I made you a bento box, you probably haven't eaten it yet!

　Uchiha Mikoto said

　"Um"

　Ye Chen nodded, not refusing.

　The two talked for a while, discussing many things.

　Of course, many of these things were related to his time in the Dark Division, and Ye Chen himself lamented the cruel twist of fate.

　Finally, Mikoto Uchiha couldn't help but ask, "Yoru-kun, when are you coming back?"

　After thinking for a moment, Ye Chen said, "If things go smoothly, I'll be 35 in three to five years!"

　Besides training, his main purpose on this trip was to collect the chakra of the tailed beasts.

　We might go to many places, and just traveling will take a lot of time.

　On average, it takes about a year for one country, and for the four major powers it takes about four years; there are also many smaller countries.

　"I'll wait for you to come back!"

　Mikoto Uchiha mustered her courage and said

　"You're a good girl!"

　Ye Chen glanced at Uchiha Mikoto in front of him, his feelings strange.

　Naruto might not be able to get out, and now he's in danger along with Seven of the Seven and Sasaga! The five great nations aren't far apart, and after leaving the Land of Fire's borders, Ye Chen headed straight for the Land of Lightning.

　Don't underestimate the speed of a ninja; they are definitely much faster than you might imagine.

　Upon entering the Land of Lightning, the environment here felt distinctly different from the Land of Fire.

　First of all, the Land of Lightning is located at a much higher altitude than Konoha, with many mountains and clouds, frequent thunderstorms, and a humid climate.

　The civilians and even ninjas passing by mostly had brown or dark skin! Experiencing everything about the Land of Lightning, Ye Chen couldn't help but feel as if he had entered a tropical rainforest.

　The Land of Lightning has a unique terrain, lacking neither water nor resources. Furthermore, its high altitude and frequent rock climbing training result in the exceptional physical fitness of its ninja, which is fundamental to mastering certain Lightning Release techniques.

　Not everyone is Sasuke or Kakashi, with the Sharingan as a cheat code, making Lightning Release seem like child's play. In reality, mastering Lightning Release ninjutsu is quite difficult.

　Of course, Ye Chen himself also had some advantages! So, when Qilin practiced the Lightning Release ninjutsu, Lightning Blade, he didn't encounter any problems.

　The deeper Ye Chen ventured into the Land of Lightning, the higher the elevation and the thinner the air, making him feel slightly uncomfortable.

　But his body was simply too powerful; through self-evolution, he quickly and completely adapted to the environment of the Land of Lightning.

　Meanwhile, Ye Chen, observing the Land of Lightning, also discovered some secrets.

　For example, while numerous small ninja villages were destroyed during the constant Fourth Shinobi World Wars, there was never a situation where a major ninja village was completely wiped out.

　Considering the terrain and environment of the Land of Lightning, it has a significant advantage in terms of timing, location, and support for fighting on its own soil, making it virtually impossible for other villages to attack.

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　Don't come in

　Similarly, apart from the Land of Fire, the environments of the other four 44 countries each have their own unique characteristics.

　The sands of the Land of Wind, the swamps of the Land of Earth, the steep terrain of the Land of Thunder, and the fog of the Land of Water! These natural environments also serve as natural barriers, protecting the safety of the great nation.

　The two major ninja villages clashed at the border between the two countries, with neither side having the upper hand.

　However, once a ninja village gains an advantage and tries to invade another's country, it may get bogged down in a quagmire due to environmental factors.

　Even defeated ninja villages can still continue to resist by taking advantage of their terrain.

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　Land of Lightning, Hidden Cloud Village

　This place is the highest point in the entire Land of Lightning, and it's surrounded by clouds and mist, making it look like you've arrived at a cloud-top peak.

　The layout of the entire Hidden Cloud Village is also completely different from that of the Hidden Leaf Village.

　The mountains rise like bamboo shoots, and almost all the buildings are built around them, not only carving out a lot of space inside the mountains, but also creating various platforms on their exteriors.

　This is a village built against the mountainside.

　It's as if a series of mountain peaks have spread their wings, extending outwards, with circular structures built from the center outwards, appearing exceptionally steep and a masterpiece of nature.

　At the same time, most of these buildings are connected by passageways.

　Almost no one living here is afraid of heights; even ordinary people can calmly walk through the passageways between these mountains.

　This certainly evokes the atmosphere of the treacherous Shu Road! At this moment, Ye Chen had already disguised himself as an ordinary civilian from Yunyin Village, moving about the village undetected.

　He used Observation Haki to gradually explore the village, and after mastering Sage Mode, he merged with the power of nature.

　His presence and demeanor are almost always understated; he looks like an ordinary person.

　As for chakra, Ye Chen's control over it is also extremely strong; he can completely conceal it without using any chakra.

　After circling around Kumogakure, Ye Chen, aided by his Haki, was able to evade almost all patrols and sentries, both overt and covert. Therefore, no one noticed anything unusual about Ye Chen, nor did they know that Konoha Rasetsu had arrived in Kumogakure.

　Ye Chen didn't want to reveal his identity because the Land of Lightning and the Land of Fire didn't have a friendly relationship.

　Furthermore, the Land of Lightning is extremely domineering in its dealings and its strength is considerable.

　Of course, Ye Chen wasn't afraid of trouble! He was just getting a preliminary understanding of the Cloud Ninja's strength. With the aid of his domineering aura, he had already roughly grasped the level of the village's ninjas. Aside from high-end combatants, their overall strength was no weaker than that of Konoha.

　Moreover, there's also the Third Raikage, A, who's hailed as the strongest Raikage! In terms of overall individual strength, the Raikage is definitely the strongest of the Five Kage right now.

　Absolute speed, absolute power! The reason Konoha ranks first among the Five Great Ninja Villages is not actually because this generation of Hokage is the strongest.

　Rather, Konoha has many forbidden techniques, and each of these forbidden techniques can even turn the tide of battle.

　After so many years of development in the ninja world, ninjas like Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju can be counted on one hand.

　The Susanoo-clad Buddha statue truly possesses unparalleled power! The Raikage Building in Kumogakure, like the Hokage Building, is extremely conspicuous throughout the entire village.

　This building is far more magnificent than the others. It's not just a building constructed in the middle of the mountain; it practically covers the entire mountain, except for the summit, as a single structure.

　Ye Chen used his Observation Haki to probe the past bit by bit, silently and clearly discovering everything inside the Raikage Building.

　"The Third Raikage is indeed stationed in Kumogakure."