In these three months, Gojo Yoru did not use the Flying Thunder God Technique to secretly leave Konoha to observe the war situation.
He wasn't interested in the Second Great Ninja War, not only because this war wasn't his stage.
But also because... Gojo Yoru wasn't interested in "protecting the country and defending the village" in this world.
Although he was a "native" born from a womb here, he was also a transmigrator from another world. Even if he had begun to integrate into this world, Gojo Yoru still had no affection for it.
He only had good feelings for a few important characters who were paper people in his previous life. If he happened to meet them, and it was just a small effort, Gojo Yoru wouldn't mind rewriting their original destinies.
If they could bring him huge benefits, like Uzumaki Kushina and Orochimaru, Gojo Yoru would actively approach and show goodwill, then slowly empathize with them, treating them as important people by his side.
If they encountered danger and difficulties, Gojo Yoru would do his best to help them, even if it meant exposing his Space-Time Kekkei Genkai.
As for the life and death of others, what did it have to do with him?
Besides this point, there was actually another key reason why Gojo Yoru didn't go to observe the war situation.
That was because at that time, Gojo Yoru had just completed the Space-Time Yin Seal and hadn't stored Space-Time Chakra yet. Rashly leaving Konoha would easily be discovered by White Zetsu, attracting Uchiha Madara's attention.
Spore Technique, Mayfly, and Substitute Technique—these three techniques were, to some extent, no less impressive than the Impure World Reincarnation, Flying Thunder God Technique, and Eight Gates, the three great divine techniques of Shippuden.
Clones split by the Spore Technique wouldn't disappear even if the main body died; they were completely independent individuals.
Moreover, these clones could attach to others to hide and transmit information to the main body in real-time.
The Substitute Technique, as long as it absorbed someone else's Chakra, could not only transform into the other person's appearance but also mimic their Chakra aura exactly. Even the most familiar people and top-tier sensing ninjas couldn't distinguish the real from the fake.
If malice could be hidden, even the Nine-Tails' Negative Emotion Sensing would find it hard to detect.
But the most outrageous was still Mayfly.
The Spore Technique and Substitute Technique could be considered ultimate versions of the Clone Technique and Transformation Technique, possessing only the abilities of cloning and transformation.
Mayfly, however, combined the abilities of the Body Flicker Technique and Hiding Technique.
When activating this technique, the user would integrate with the earth, cutting off all aura so that no one could detect the user's presence.
In addition to concealment, the user could also move at high speed through underground organic networks like plant roots and underground water currents, unimpeded even by barriers.
It was precisely relying on this technique that Black Zetsu remained undiscovered by Hagoromo Otsutsuki and Hamura Otsutsuki, and even dared to bewitch Indra while the brothers were still alive.
Even the ultimate Dojutsu couldn't detect it. Gojo Yoru, whose Space-Time Chakra couldn't completely leave his body yet and whose sensing hadn't sublimated into spatial sensing, naturally couldn't detect the existence of Black and White Zetsu either.
Even his desire to obtain the Flying Thunder God Technique was out of fear of being discovered and targeted by this thousand-year-old schemer.
After all, at that time, Gojo Yoru had neither super-long-range teleportation nor strong defense against assassination.
But now...
In the room, Gojo Yoru stood in front of the full-length mirror, buttoning his shirt while examining the young man in the reflection, grinning: "It's no longer the same as before!"
The young man in the mirror was 1.7 meters tall, with a figure as straight as a pine tree. His body, revealed before fully buttoning up, had distinct lines and well-proportioned muscles.
As he buttoned up, his palm passed over his chest.
Slightly above the solar plexus, the black rhombus mark was much richer in color compared to three months ago.
Putting on a black coat, Gojo Yoru was now dressed entirely in black, except for his white hair and striking white eyelashes.
Apart from the twenty-centimeter height difference and the more youthful face, Gojo Yoru's character model looked more and more like Gojo Satoru.
He took out two wristband-style storage scrolls; one to seal the Chakra blade, and the other to seal the ninja tool pouch full of Flying Thunder God kunai.
Pulling down his sleeves to hide the two storage scrolls, Gojo Yoru took out the Raijin Sword, which was just a flashlight-shaped handle when not in use, and put it into his large-capacity pocket.
Patting his coat, which didn't bulge or affect his image, Gojo Yoru was very satisfied with his design.
After making all preparations, Gojo Yoru walked out of the room with his hands in his pockets.
Uzumaki Kushina, who was waiting for him in the living room, immediately walked over. Instead of bickering with him, she instructed with a worried expression, "Yoru, no matter what the mission is, be extremely careful. I'll wait for you at home."
"Don't worry, I'm the strongest."
Gojo Yoru couldn't help but start the try-not-to-laugh challenge again.
Rubbing Uzumaki Kushina's head, Gojo Yoru seemed to remember something and instructed in return, "While I'm not home, don't go to the wild for sensing training without authorization. Remember to carry the Flying Thunder God kunai with you."
"Hehe... I always carry it with me, and I only wear clothes with the Flying Thunder God formula." Uzumaki Kushina patted the ninja tool pouch at her waist and raised her hand, revealing the Flying Thunder God formula on her cuff.
"Smart. Wait for my return."
Gojo Yoru smiled and rubbed Uzumaki Kushina's cute round face, then his figure disappeared without warning.
"Hokage-sama, Genin Gojo Yoru reporting."
In the Hokage's office, Gojo Yoru saw Sarutobi Hiruzen again after many months.
Unlike his initial respectful demeanor, Gojo Yoru, who had mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique, became increasingly casual in front of Sarutobi Hiruzen.
For example, now, Gojo Yoru didn't bow but just raised his right hand as if greeting an acquaintance.
"Long time no see, Yoru. You've grown taller again."
Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't mind Gojo Yoru's attitude; instead, he liked his casual manner, which showed that their relationship was no longer distant.
Gojo Yoru was now a member of the Hokage's lineage and would be one of the trump cards in his hand in the future.
Puffing on his pipe, Sarutobi Hiruzen wasn't in a hurry to arrange a mission for Gojo Yoru immediately. Instead, he engaged in small talk and advised, "Although Orochimaru isn't in the village, missions aren't limited to high-level ones outside the village. There are also D-rank missions helping the village and villagers with trivial matters. Young people should socialize more and not always think about training."
"But... isn't taking missions alone only for Chunin? I'm still a Genin," Gojo Yoru asked in confusion.
"The rule is that only Chunin can lead a team alone to execute C-rank missions. It doesn't include taking D-rank missions," Sarutobi Hiruzen said. "You are a captain yourself, so you can totally come alone to take D-rank missions."
"Moreover, with your current resume, you already meet the requirements to participate in the Chunin Exams."
"However, the Ninja World hasn't been peaceful recently. This year's Chunin Exams might be canceled, and special promotions will be conducted through mission assessments."
Sarutobi Hiruzen finally got to the main topic, his expression serious: "So... I have a special mission to entrust to you next."
"I understand. Please give your instructions, Hokage-sama," Gojo Yoru said seriously.
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