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Chapter 178: Clones in Action, Capturing Targets
Minato Namikaze has become the Fourth Hokage?
Alex mused. Last time Naruto traveled here, Minato was still a Jonin. Now that he was Hokage, the timeline had advanced quite a bit. He just didn't know how long Minato had been Hokage.
Before he could ask, Sara tactfully shared what she knew.
"According to news from the outside, Minato Namikaze became Hokage more than half a year ago."
More than half a year ago...
Alex had a rough idea of the timeline. It was likely not far from the Night of the Nine-Tails.
Hmm?
He suddenly stared at Queen Sara of Roran. No, to be precise, at Sara's head. A faint aura of a seal was coming from it.
After a moment's thought, he understood what was going on. It must be the memory seal left by Minato back then. To prevent knowledge of the future from affecting the present.
Actually, it was unnecessary worry. This was a completely different world; even if changes occurred, it wouldn't affect the Ninja World where Naruto was.
Alex slowly flew toward Sara.
"Your Majesty!" Seeing a piece of white paper flying strangely toward them, the four female guards were vigilant to the extreme. "Don't think about hurting Her Majesty the Queen!!"
They shouted and tried to step forward to stop it, but were horrified to find that their bodies couldn't move at all. They were firmly restricted in place, unable to move even a finger. They could only watch helplessly as the white paper approached the Queen.
"You..." Sara barely maintained her composure, suddenly pulling out a Chakra kunai. She vaguely remembered that this was given to her by the hero in her dream. Holding the kunai to her chest, she said, "Please do not do anything that causes misunderstanding. My Roran will definitely not harm you."
Whoosh!
Ignoring everything, Alex appeared above Sara's head like lightning. A light flashed on the paper body, and a dense sealing power descended, sinking into Sara's mind.
Instantly, the spiritual seal in her brain was lifted.
Sara froze on the spot, her eyes full of confusion as forgotten images surfaced one by one. Finally, they froze on that blonde figure.
"Naruto..." She subconsciously gripped the kunai, tears in the corners of her eyes. "You are the hero of the dream. Why did I forget... I shouldn't have forgotten. You saved me, saved the Kingdom of Roran..."
Not bad...
Alex flew away from Sara's head with satisfaction. He had just probed the memory seal; having understood the principle, he learned it in an instant.
Sara didn't immerse herself in the turbulent emotions for long. She was now a qualified Queen and quickly regained her calm. She looked responsibly at Konan on the altar. "This guest, you must have traveled from the future using the Dragon Vein, just like Naruto."
She took a deep breath, her attitude respectful. "I wonder if there is anything you need Roran to do. Roran will not refuse."
Someone who could think of using the Dragon Vein to travel through time was definitely no weaker than the Kage-level powerhouses she knew of. Such a strong person could easily destroy a country, including Roran. She only hoped the other party was easy to talk to and would do her best to provide help so they wouldn't harm her country.
Alex landed on Konan's right shoulder.
As his paper body fluttered, four sheets of white paper flew out, landing around the Dragon Vein opening respectively. Four beams of light activated, connecting to each other to form a fiery red dome, sealing the Dragon Vein opening.
It was the Four Red Yang Formation!
After all, they were leaving soon, and the Dragon Vein was crucial for returning to their original world; absolutely no mistakes could occur.
Konan didn't answer Sara's question. A large amount of white paper floated from the surface of her body, condensing into a paper clone beside her. It was responsible for guarding the Dragon Vein after the main body left.
With her current strength, even just a paper clone possessed Kage-level power. Moreover, it carried a sheet of white paper storing Senjutsu Chakra, allowing it to instantly enter Sage Mode at a critical moment. This would significantly boost its strength.
It was enough to ensure the Dragon Vein's safety.
Konan walked down from the altar, while the paper clone stood quietly outside the Four Red Yang Formation.
"This guest, you..." Sara looked at the fiery red light barrier and the paper clone above it. Then she looked at the approaching Konan, asking somewhat fearfully, "Please give your orders. My Roran will definitely do everything to satisfy your requests."
"No need." Konan walked past Sara, speaking calmly. "You don't need to do anything, and don't approach the altar. I will return very soon."
Alex also transmitted a message: "Queen of Roran, when I lifted your memory seal just now, I left the future ending of Roran in your mind. Take a look quickly. Whether you can change the fate of future destruction depends on your own fortune..."
The voice ringing in her mind stunned Sara on the spot. What terrified her more was the meaning of the words.
Future... Roran will perish??
She couldn't believe it and couldn't accept this prophecy. But thinking that the other party came from the future, she had to believe it. And such a strong person had absolutely no reason to lie to her. For herself, it might be very important, but for a powerhouse, it was just information spoken casually.
Sara turned subconsciously, wanting to ask further. However, she only saw a pair of snow-white wings speeding away.
"Left..."
Her heart was full of panic and unease. Thinking of the words from the voice just now, she hurriedly recalled the information in her mind. Instantly, she learned the reasons for Roran's demise.
"Dragon Vein anomaly, desert encroachment, swept into war..."
Alex had informed her of all the reasons he knew for Roran's destruction.
Sara's face turned pale, and her body lost strength. A great fear and powerlessness swept through her. Even knowing the reasons for Roran's destruction in the future, so what? Dragon Vein, desertification, war—none of these three causes could be solved by her or the current Roran.
She was powerless, unable to solve them.
"Is the Kingdom of Roran really going to perish? Is destiny really unchangeable..."
Sara slumped to the ground dejectedly, her gaze involuntarily turning toward the altar...
Outside.
Konan flew through the tunnel and soared into the sky from the exit. Looking down, the entire Kingdom of Roran came into view. Lush water and grass, pleasant scenery—it was worthy of being the Pearl of the Desert. It was hard to imagine that in the future, it would become a dilapidated ruin covered by sand.
"What a pity..."
Konan shook her head and withdrew her gaze.
"Indeed a pity," Alex agreed, then changed the subject. "Let's get down to business first."
Konan nodded and created six paper clones. Alex simultaneously distributed six special sheets of white paper storing Senjutsu Chakra, attaching one to each clone. Then, he distributed six more sheets covered in black runes, emitting strong sealing fluctuations.
"With the clones' Kage-level strength plus the Senjutsu boost, they can bulldoze through the major ninja villages. Capturing the Tailed Beasts will be a piece of cake."
With everything ready, Konan didn't need to give orders. The six paper clones flew off in different directions toward their respective capture targets.
As for Konan's main body...
The One-Tail Shukaku in the nearest Sunagakure was her target. And the Nine-Tails in Konoha—she would go there personally...
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