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  [gratutions, Master! You have pleted the mission to help Konoha secure victory in the Sed Shinobi World War! Reward: Divine Replication Card x1.]

  "Finally! That mission took ages," Shin muttered to himself.

  It had been three years since Shi Konoha. He was now fifteen years old.

  Even after Kumo and Iwa withdrew from the flict, Konoha still hree more years to subdue Suna and Ame, thereby ending the war.

  Sometimes, Shi so impatient that he nearly intervened himself to speed things up.

  The war had dragged on mostly because of a stalemate with Suna.

  Hiruzen had led Konoha's forces deep into the Land of Wind to force Sunagakure's surrender.

  However, the Third Kazekage refused to back down, and fighting in the scorg deserts proved challenging for Konoha Shinobi.

  Had Suna not been running out of resources, they would have fought on. They were experts at desert warfare, making Konoha's job exceptionally difficult.

  On the Amegakure side, Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Tsunade led the assault, ultimately defeating Hanzō of the Samander.

  Unlike in the inal story, where the Sannin lost to Hanzō, the presence of Shin had shifted many things—especially Tsunade's strength.

  Shin had taught Tsunade powerful Jutsu like Rasengan and Wind Style: Rasenshuriken, and he also shared a copy of the Forbidden Scroll.

  She mastered multiple advaeiques from it, transf her from a pure brawler-medito an 'all-round' powerhouse.

  ....

  During these three years, Shin himself finally succeeded in mastering Wood Release—not the inplete version, but the real deal.

  He even learned Sage Art: Wood Release, marking a ing achievement in his training.

  With the war cluded, Shin now lived in the Land of Whirlpools. After traveling all over the Shinobi World, he and his panions had settled here for about half a year, enjoying a cozy life.

  "You're back at st. Another hour and I would've dragged you home," Kushina said when she spotted Shiurning.

  "Dinner's about to start. Of course I'm back," Shin replied casually. Then he added in a wary tone, "Oh, by the way, you didn't cook today, right?"

  Kushina folded her arms. "If I said I did, would you refuse to eat?"

  Shin quickly shook his head, pretending seriousness.

  "Never. Even if you made it, I'd finish every bite with a straight face." But in truth, he was relieved to smell delicious aromas that almost certainly did not e from Kushina's cooking.

  ...

  Shin took his seat at the table.

  "After dinner," he announced, "We're heading back to Konoha."

  "Why?" Mikoto asked, blinking curiously.

  "The war is over. Tsunade's going back. She told us to visit her in Konoha after the war ended."

  "Shin-nii, how did you know the war ended? Did you sneak off to see Tsunade-nee?" Konan asked timidly

  Thwack!

  "Ow…" Konan clutched her head, teary-eyed.

  Shin flicked her forehead again and huffed.

  "What do you mean 'sneak'? As if I o hide?"

  "Sooo… you went openly?" Kushina interjected, eyeing him. Even Mikoto id down her chopsticks and watched.

  "No, I have—special sources," Shin said, clearing his throat. In truth, the System had simply firmed the mission's pletioing him know that the war had officially ended.

  After dihey packed essential items a off.

  ...

  As they walked, Mikoto couldn't help voig a .

  " we really just return to Konoha after all that's happened? It feels a bit…awkward."

  They were not cssified as missing-niheir retionship with Konoha was tense.

  Kushina shrugged.

  "Why overthink it? Does that old man, Sarutobi Hiruzen, dare chase us out? Besides, We're not pnning on staying anyway."

  "Shin, why not just teleport us there with your Space-Time Ninjutsu?" Kushina suggested.

  "Because for all we know, Tsunade might not be ba Konoha yet," Shin said.

  "No point rushing. Let's enjoy the journey."

  He had another reason for visiting Konoha—he inteo speak with the Hyūga .

  Specifically, Shin sought any clue to the rumored portal leading to the moon. His travels hadn't yielded results, and the Hyūga's unique Byakugan lore might hold a hint.

  After all, Shin still had a mission involving the ōtsutsuki the moon—a quest tied to a Divine Replication Card reward.

  That meant the ill-fated moon-dwelling ōtsutsuki were on his list. In the end, perhaps only Toneri ōtsutsuki would remain. Then again, Toneri wasn't even bor—and might never be.

  ...

  Traveling leisurely for several days, they arrived at Konoha. Upoering the vilge, Shin sensed multiple Anbu eyes trailing him.

  But these watchers soon darted aresumably to inform Hiruzen that Shin had returned.

  sidering Shin's power, it was no surprise they deemed him more hazardous than an average S-rank missing-nin.

  Shin ig all and headed straight for the old Senju pound. Rumor had it that the Konoha forces were back, meaning Tsunade was certainly home.

  Ihe modest courtyard where Shin and the others oayed, they found Tsunade.

  Kushina rolled her eyes. "Look at her expression, Shin—zero surprise or wele. Let's go if she doesn't want us here."

  "I've been back for days. You're only just showing up?" Tsunade's eyes narrowed.

  "We've been in the Land of Whirlpools—ravels slow." Shin said, making an excuse.

  "Shin-nii, Weren't you the one who said there was no rush? We took a week on the road because—" Konan said.

  "My dear Konan, Why so serious?" Shin ruffled her hair, a strained smile on his face.

  "So you never gave me a sed thought, huh?" Tsunade scowled.

  "Hmph! Why should Shin care about you anyway?" Kushina interjected, gring.

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