Chapter 39
Chapter 39
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Translator: Ace
Chapter: 0
Chapter Title: Relocating the Ibuki Clan
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Deep within the Ibuki Clan's cave, a ray of sunlight slanted through the tree hollow overhead, infusing the lush, verdant saplings inside the cavern with vitality.
Gota led Yukimi along with a total of twenty-five Ibuki clansmen. They had already packed their belongings and were ready to relocate.
"This is our clan's resting place."
Gota squatted down, his fingertip gently brushing a tender green sapling, his voice low and somber.
"Our clan's Kekkei Genkai is extremely unstable. We don't live past twenty-five; we dissipate into smoke without leaving a body behind. So, for every clansman who passes, we plant a sapling here."
Menma stood quietly behind him. In his line of sight, this underground space had already grown into a dense little forest.
Yukimi gazed at all the freshly planted saplings and slowly came to terms with the fact that Tenzou and those children had passed away.
After paying their respects to the fallen clansmen, Gota led everyone to begin the move.
"This passage connects to another cave—a backup base our clan has been excavating for years."
In the dim passage, Gota explained as they walked.
Menma recalled the surface terrain and deduced they were heading toward the heart of the mountain range.
"I'll arrange for people to deliver food, medicine, and supplies to you."
Menma pondered for a moment.
"The organization's base is still under construction. Hold off on moving there for now—give it some time."
"Everything as you command, my lord!"
Gota replied respectfully.
In Konoha Hidden Village, inside the basement of Menma's private residence, a specially crafted Flying Thunder God kunai hung inverted in midair.
Whoosh—
Menma materialized out of thin air, dispelling his Transformation Technique and reverting to his true childlike form.
In the Tsukuyomi of Limited Duration world, the first S-rank ninjutsu he mastered was the Flying Thunder God Technique, learned from Namikaze Minato.
Thanks to the Uzumaki clan's physique, his immense chakra reserves enabled ultra-long-distance Flying Thunder God teleports.
"Territory... territory..."
Once home, Menma muttered to himself as he ascended the stairs from the basement, brow furrowed in thought.
In the Tsukuyomi of Limited Duration world, he had single-handedly dominated the shinobi world, forging the legend of one man battling an 80,000-strong ninja alliance. Yet he had never considered building his own organization or claiming territory.
Because he knew that world was illusory—no Uchiha Madara, no Zetsu, no threat from Otsutsuki Kaguya, and certainly no foes from the depths of space.
He had felt the world's rejection every waking moment.
Back in this world, though faint unreal sensations lingered, his body faced no such repulsion.
He had subdued Kakuzu and Gato, bent the Ibuki Clan to his will—the organization's skeleton was forming. It was time to carve out his own sphere of influence.
This world was nothing like the Tsukuyomi of Limited Duration world. Akatsuki here had Obito and Zetsu pulling strings; the deceased Uchiha Madara had contingencies for revival; and sealed on the moon lurked Otsutsuki Kōgetsu.
Deep in the cosmos, the Otsutsuki Clan scoured for this planet.
To consolidate the shinobi world's resources and chakra to the utmost, he needed a powerful organization to unify it all.
Besides, as a Chinese man in his previous life, Menma was steeped in the ideal of grand unification.
"Young master."
In the courtyard, Kotona and Yuzuka were hanging laundry and sweeping fallen leaves.
"No need to prepare dinner for me tonight."
Menma instructed them before heading straight to the study.
"Yes, young master."
The two women bowed slightly.
Young master Menma occasionally wandered the village for fun, grabbing bites outside—the women were accustomed to it. This let them head home early to reunite with family.
In the study, Menma rummaged out a shinobi world map, unfurled it across the desk, and scrutinized it.
The countries on the continent's east side aren't suitable. Wedged between the Land of Fire, Land of Lightning, and Land of Water—narrow territory, scarce resources, all controlled by the great powers. Any development would spark fierce clashes with those three. Not ideal for early growth.
The continent's north is the Land of Iron—endless snow, brutal environment...