Chapter 668: Where's that kid?

"Monkey, I let you inherit the Hokage, thinking you could handle everything in the village."

Impure Earth Feijian said with disappointment, he hadn't expected things to turn out like this.

As Yuanfei Rizhan said, it was his failure to manage the relationship between the village and the Uchiha Clan that led to the genocide.

Trust cannot be achieved merely by saying it.

If even he doesn't trust the Uchiha Clan, let alone Ri Zhan and Tuan Cang.

"Sorry for disappointing you, Teacher Feijian."

Yuanfei Rizhan said bitterly.

He intends to resign from the position of Third Hokage, atone for the mistakes of these years, and let a better leader guide the village.

Impure Earth Feijian said no more; at this point, words were useless.

Yuzhibo Quannai regained calm under Madara Uchiha's reassurance.

In the end, it's just a parallel world; although they cannot accept the Uchiha's extermination, at least their own timeline hasn't seen such a thing.

He was merely blinded by anger a moment ago.

Qianshou Feijian looked around, found no trace of the kid, and frowned slightly.

Could it be... this timeline never took in that kid?

Or perhaps that kid is already dead!

Having arrived in this timeline and seeing a completely different development path, he began to speculate.

But he received no confirmation.

"Where's that kid?"

Qianshou Feijian said to the two, seeing their puzzled eyes, understanding dawning within him.

It seemed, just as he guessed, that they simply didn't know Lian Ye!

"Second Generation Great Person, who are you talking about?"

Yuanfei Rizhan looked bewildered.

"That kid"—who exactly is he?!

Impure Earth Feijian also showed surprise; he didn't understand what the other him was saying.

"You don't know Lian Yejun?"

Yuzhibo Quannai, seeing this, asked with some shock.

Impure Earth Hashirama and Impure Earth Feijian: "???"

Lian Yejun? Who is that? Is it strange that they don't know each other?

Yuanfei Rizhan and Zhi Cun Tuan Zang recalled in their minds, yet had no recollection of that person.

Madara Uchiha stared at their expressions and suddenly froze.

Last time they traversed timelines, those people also seemed not to recognize that kid!

Logically, as Feijian's adopted child, Konoha Village's people couldn't possibly not know him.

Unless, in other timelines, Feijian never took in that kid at all!

Moreover, the development from the Warring States Period to Konoha's founding is the same, which can only indicate that Lian Ye's appearance altered everything in their timeline.

Madara Uchiha recalled that the kid seemed to know everything, including the truth behind his schemed "Moon's Eye" project...

Before he hadn't sensed anything, but once linked, clues emerge!

That kid definitely doesn't belong to their timeline; otherwise, the events on them couldn't be explained.

Madara Uchiha subconsciously clenched his fist, yet kept his thoughts unsaid.

The kid never brought it up, and he wouldn't go asking about it.

Moreover, this is only his speculation; to know the details, they'd have to traverse other timelines!

If his speculation is true, then Lian Ye's true identity becomes very interesting.

"The Lian Ye you speak of, we truly don't know."

Impure Earth Hashirama awkwardly scratched his head.

Impure Earth Feijian frowned, observing Yuzhibo Quannai's reaction, not knowing who the person called Lian Ye was.

Why does that provoke such a strong reaction from them...

"If you don't know, that's fine," Qianshou Feijian said, "We'll leave as soon as we understand the situation."

Saying that, he glanced at Yuanfei Rizhan and Zhi Cun Tuan Zang, sighing silently within.

Fortunately they're not his own disciples; one can only say this world's Feijian is no good.

The Tuan Cang and Ri Zhan he raised are both heirs filled with fiery will.

Even if the Uchiha attempt a coup, they'd only eliminate those of the Eagle Faction.

They couldn't commit an act that leaves only a child!

And here Ri Zhan and Tuan Cang, especially Tuan Cang, are practically a different person.

He sees no trace of remorse in Tuan Cang's eyes, only ambition and desire for power!

It seems the Dragon Vein crossing timeline isn't as he imagined; it can't jump to the future of the original timeline.

Rather, it's akin to different parallel worlds.

Had he known earlier, he should have called Orochimaru, so they could research together.

As long as they figure out the mechanism of Dragon Vein crossing, they can freely traverse to any timeline they wish.

This time there may be no chance; they'll study it with Orochimaru after returning.

As the few left, Impure Earth Hashirama and Impure Earth Feijian chose not to lift the Impure Earth Reincarnation.

Instead, they let Yuanfei Rizhan take them to Konoha Village's database.

Every ninja of Konoha Village has their identity recorded; as long as Lian Ye is a Konoha ninja, there will certainly be a record.

"Feijian, did you find it?"

"Found it."

【Uchiha Lianye, in the first Ninja World War, was ambushed and killed.】

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In the original spacetime, the central tower of Loulan.

"Poison Master, Third Hokage, you two are being too much!"

The Loulan queen looked at the two of them with displeasure.

The first and second Konoha Village Hokages, along with the Uchiha brothers, had just left, and shortly after Lian Ye and Tuan Cang arrived here.

The dragon vein energy is powerful, with a risk of losing control.

Yet they still intend to use the dragon vein's power to traverse time and space!

When the dragon vein energy runs rampant and can no longer open a spacetime rift, wouldn't they be gone for good?

"Don't be afraid; this time I've brought two Uzumaki clan members skilled in the Sealing Technique."

Lian Ye said with a smile.

He probably guessed the queen's concerns; as long as the dragon vein energy stays stable, she likely won't say anything else.

The fact is indeed so.

The Loulan queen, seeing Lian Ye say that, could only choose to turn a blind eye.

"You really can't traverse time and space at will anymore."

She doesn't understand why the dragon vein can traverse time and space, nor does she know whether this property might disappear.

She can only remind them that the dragon vein is not a tool for casual time‑space travel.

"No problem; from now on we'll try to traverse time and space less."

Lian Ye said cheerfully, that he and Tuan Cang would just occasionally visit other spacetimes.

The Loulan queen: "……"

Just knew these guys wouldn't listen; the day a real accident occurs, they'll finally be honest.

Tuan Cang looked at his good brother helplessly, thinking this guy just loves causing trouble.

This time crossing, I must hide my identity, otherwise I'll get beaten again.

After all, his healing ability isn't as extreme as Lian Ye's!

"I also don't know which spacetime those uncles went to?"

Lian Ye asked curiously.

As long as they don't jump to the later Boruto arc or the Kaguya Otsutsuki era, with Ban Daye around they're basically safe.

Otherwise things would become very troublesome.

The Loulan queen skillfully opened the dragon vein seal, and after the two vanished, she skillfully resealed the dragon vein.

"Strange, the number of times the seal can be opened is limited, yet it feels as if we've done it dozens of times."

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