Kai froze for a moment, then his face darkened with frustration. This damn system—ever since he'd arrived in this timeline, it hadn't appeared once. Now that it detected something valuable, it immediately popped up.
However, Kai stopped what he was doing and asked: "What module will it unlock?"
"Unknown."
The system's simple, direct answer nearly made Kai explode with rage. Rolling his eyes, Kai was about to refuse the system's request, but the system seemed to read his thoughts. Its cold voice rang out:
"The Dragon Vein contains the power of space-time laws. With the host's current abilities, you cannot comprehend it. Even if absorbed, it would provide no benefit whatsoever."
"..."
Kai's expression soured. He forcibly swallowed the words that had been on the tip of his tongue. After a long pause, he spat out a few words: "Just hurry up and absorb it, System."
Kai didn't doubt the system's truthfulness. After all these years, he'd pretty much figured out the system's nature—it was completely integrated with him. They shared glory and ruin together.
"Yes, Host."
Without another word, the system directly began using Kai's hands to absorb the Dragon Vein's power. Kai felt a strange energy flow up through his arms and surge into the depths of his mind.
It took a full quarter-hour before the Dragon Vein's power was completely absorbed by the system.
The Dragon Vein, which had originally emanated an ancient, primordial aura, instantly turned to ash and scattered into the world. Without the Dragon Vein's support, Kai—who didn't belong to this timeline—began to fade, his form growing transparent until he finally disappeared from this space-time entirely.
In this timeline, perhaps the only proof that Kai Mitarashi had ever existed was the God Tree still standing between heaven and earth in the Land of Rain!
In a moment of disorientation, Kai found himself in a vast desert—his own timeline.
"System, speak up! What module did you unlock?"
Since the system itself had said the Dragon Vein contained space-time power, Kai was quite eager to know what module would be activated after the system absorbed this energy.
"Ding... System entering hibernation mode. Issuing ultimate Naruto World mission: Prevent Kaguya Ōtsutsuki from destroying the world. Mission reward: One usage opportunity after new module activation; Mission failure: New module permanently disabled." The system's voice gradually weakened until it completely vanished.
"Hey... System, get back out here!"
No matter how Kai shouted, the system remained completely silent. Kai looked thoroughly annoyed: "Damn, looks like the system's really gone on strike this time. New module? What the hell could it be?"
But then, thinking of something, Kai's expression suddenly changed.
Given the system's unscrupulous nature, it would never issue missions unless absolutely critical. Prevent Kaguya Ōtsutsuki from destroying the world? Weren't there still three years left? How could it be happening so soon?
Kai immediately deployed his Kagura's Mind Eye at full power. After consuming the God Tree Fruit, his spiritual strength had clearly increased several-fold. In an instant, Kagura's Mind Eye covered the entire ninja world!
At this moment, in Konoha Year 63, the Fourth Great Ninja War had fully erupted!
At the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Lightning!
Perhaps due to Kai's influence, the Fourth Great Ninja War didn't have nearly as many complications—no hundred-thousand White Zetsu army, no resurrected powerhouses from Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation!
Even the stage where Uchiha Obito became the Ten-Tails Jinchūriki had been skipped entirely.
Somehow, Black Zetsu had orchestrated things so that Uchiha Madara descended directly onto this ninja world in Six Paths Mode!
Allied Shinobi Forces VS Six Paths Madara!
Fifth Hokage Tsunade! Third Tsuchikage Ōnoki! Fifth Mizukage Mei Terumi! Fifth Kazekage Gaara! Fourth Raikage A!
The five stood at the very front of the Allied Shinobi Forces!
Looking at Uchiha Madara floating in the distance in his Six Paths state, the wounded Ōnoki struggled to stand straight, glancing at Tsunade beside him and asking:
"Fifth Hokage, where's Kai Mitarashi? At a time like this, why hasn't he appeared yet!?"
Facing a terrifyingly powerful enemy like Six Paths Madara, the Five Kage couldn't even withstand a single exchange before being completely routed! At this moment, in the Five Kage's minds, the only one who could match Six Paths Madara was the equally terrifying Kai Mitarashi!
Hearing Ōnoki's questioning tone, Tsunade also looked furious, saying: "I don't know! Who knows where that bastard ran off to? When he shows up, I'm definitely going to beat him to death!"
Hearing Tsunade's words, Kimimaro, who had been standing behind Tsunade and constantly protecting her, suddenly spoke: "Lady Tsunade, Lord Kai will return very soon."
"Very soon—how soon is that? It's been three years already!" Tsunade snapped irritably.
Kimimaro fell silent. During these three years, Kimimaro had followed Kai's instructions and constantly protected Tsunade. Yet Kai hadn't sent even a trace of news. Even with his faith-like worship of Kai, Kimimaro couldn't help feeling somewhat worried. Haku, who was protecting Kurenai, felt the same way.
"Fifth Hokage, there's no time to consider these things now! Uchiha Madara's attack is coming again!" Gaara suddenly called out, his gaze fixed on the sky above.
Using his Third Eye to constantly survey the entire battlefield, Gaara was the first to notice Uchiha Madara's attack.
The remaining four Kage also looked up at the sky, and suddenly all their eyes widened in shock!
A massive meteorite with a diameter of several kilometers was slowly descending!
This "slow" wasn't actually slow—it only appeared that way. The meteorite's actual falling speed definitely exceeded the speed of sound! It wouldn't take long before it crashed into the earth!
"This is! Kai Mitarashi's technique? Could he have some connection to Uchiha Madara?"
Ōnoki's pupils contracted sharply as he exclaimed in horror, simultaneously glaring angrily at Tsunade. The Fourth Raikage beside him wore a similar expression.
Both of them clearly remembered how Kai had destroyed the combined forces of the Stone and Cloud ninja!
"Kage, now isn't the time to discuss this! If we don't stop it, the entire Allied Shinobi Forces will be instantly annihilated!" Gaara said gravely.
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