Hokage: I Confronted the Five Kage Before the System Arrived

Chapter 282: A Child’s Inquiry—Why Are You Late?

Chapter 282: A Child’s Inquiry—Why Are You Late?

Chapter 282: A Child's Inquiry—Why Are You Late?

The bright sunlight shone into the Quaint town. Men and women dressed in traditional clothing walked along the streets. Occasionally, warriors and ninjas clad in armor could be seen among them, blending seamlessly into the scene and adding to the harmony.

In the midst of this cheerful atmosphere, Hagoromo Gengetsu smiled as he faced the bowing Senju and Uzumaki ninjas before him. After a moment of reflection, he raised his hand and asked:

"How are your clan leaders doing recently?"

Without much thought, the Senju and Uzumaki ninjas responded:

"Clan Leader Hashirama was invited by the Daimyo of the Land of Wind. He's currently engaged in a tree-planting project in the desert."

"Clan Leader Uzumaki has been teaching the younger generation within our clan. By the way, our elders mentioned that Clan Leader Uzumaki plans to visit you soon, Hagoromo-sama."@@@@

"Is that so?"

Hagoromo Gengetsu nodded knowingly. Senju Hashirama and Uzumaki Ashina were contemporaries of his own time. Now, he found himself back in the "Warring States Period."

Hagoromo Gengetsu looked up at the sky, fully aware of the situation.

"Limited Tsukuyomi."

An experimental version of the Infinite Tsukuyomi, utilizing the power of the Tailed Beasts to transport the target, including their physical body, into a mirror world copied from reality.

Over the years, Hagoromo Gengetsu only remembered the main storyline of the Naruto series, with only vague impressions of other details. He had heard of the Limited Tsukuyomi but didn't know much about it. The only clear memory he had was that "Naruto" and "Menma" were names of ramen toppings.

It wasn't until he saw this unexpectedly familiar town and the Senju and Uzumaki ninjas that he fully understood everything.

"The activation of the Limited Tsukuyomi requires the power of the Tailed Beasts. The Gedo Statue is in my possession; Uchiha Obito couldn't possibly have hidden the extraction of Tailed Beast power from me. So, it must have been Black Zetsu."

Hagoromo Gengetsu quickly pieced together the entire situation. He initially thought Uchiha Obito invited him to meet in front of the Gedo Statue to forcefully control it through a hidden mechanism and take it away. Hagoromo Gengetsu wasn't particularly concerned about these plans. In his view, with the Mangekyō Sharingan's Kamui ability in his hands, even if Obito controlled the Gedo Statue, it wouldn't matter. Eventually, everything would fall back into his hands.

Seeing Hagoromo Gengetsu's gaze, the mischief in the girl's eyes disappeared, and she put on an even more pitiful expression. She pointed to her dust-covered hair, clothes, and shoes, and quickly added:

"Brother Gengetsu, look! I've worked so hard to find you. A little reward isn't too much, right?"

Hagoromo Gengetsu remained silent, staring at her. The girl felt that maybe her request was a bit excessive. Pouting her cheeks, she struggled to raise two fingers:

"How about... two ice creams?"

Hagoromo Gengetsu still didn't respond. The girl dropped one finger and finally insisted:

"One... one is fine too."

Then, lowering her head, she scuffed the ground with her feet and murmured softly:

"If not, then... well..."

"Ten!"

Suddenly, a familiar voice echoed in her ear. The girl looked up in surprise at Hagoromo Gengetsu, who had just spoken, her eyes forming crescents with joy:

"Really, ten?"

Hagoromo Gengetsu reached out to pat the girl's head, trembling slightly, and said as he gently patted her:

"Just this once. Haru, your stomach isn't strong; you shouldn't eat too many cold things."

"Yay! I knew Brother Gengetsu was the best! I love you so much!"

The girl named Hagoromo Haru, who had been dejected before, quickly regained her cheerfulness, jumping and bouncing around Hagoromo Gengetsu with a bright smile.

Hagoromo Gengetsu watched the lively and adorable figure of Hagoromo Haru reflected in his eyes, never looking away. At this moment, he realized the true danger of the Limited Tsukuyomi.