Chapter 29: Shinobi World

It was finally time for Sasuke to return to his old world. In the room where he had previously performed his closed cultivation, there was now a purple magic circle on the ground.

"I wish I could come with you, Sasuke," said Yasaka, her expression filled with longing. Sasuke nodded, understanding her desire. "I feel the same, but I have no information about my world for the past two years. We were in the midst of a war when I left. However, next time, I promise to show you around my world for sightseeing with my family," he reassured her.

Yasaka pouted, her disappointment evident. "Fine, come back as soon as you can and stay safe," she said with a hint of worry.

Sasuke found her reaction cute and couldn't help but smile. "The longest I'll be gone is a week. If everything goes smoothly, I might even return in just a day," he explained, hoping to alleviate her concerns.

With his decision made, Sasuke walked toward the magic circle and activated his space-time jutsu. As he did, a black outline of a portal began to form above the magic circle. However, this portal was different from before—it appeared transparent, allowing the view of a grassy plane beyond it.

Sasuke took a step toward Yasaka, ready to depart. "I will be going now," he said, his voice filled with both determination and affection. He embraced Yasaka, holding her tightly, and planted a loving kiss on her lips to show his devotion. Yasaka's hands rested on his chest as she leaned in, her tone serious as she spoke, "Don't keep me waiting too long."

As they broke the kiss, Sasuke smiled at her, feeling the warmth of their connection. Behind Yasaka, Igris materialized, catching her off guard. Sasuke introduced Igris, saying, "This is my companion, Igris. He is made of shadow and has unwavering loyalty to me. He will reside in your shadow and protect you."

Igris kneeled before Yasaka, showing his respect. "My Queen, I will obey all your commands and ensure your safety," he pledged. Yasaka, still surprised, asked, "Is this the annihilation maker?" Sasuke reassured her, "Kinda, I can manipulate darkness and shadows. I created him myself. Although, I did obtain an annihilation maker, but let us keep it a secret."

With their farewells said, Sasuke knew it was time to leave. He made his way toward the portal, and as he did, Igris disappeared into the shadows surrounding Yasaka. Sasuke turned back to give one last wave to Yasaka, and she waved back, her expression filled with a mix of longing and support. Taking a step into the portal, it closed behind him, leaving Yasaka alone in the room.

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Back in the shinboi, Sasuke stepped onto the ground. He scanned his surroundings, "I wonder where I am?" he muttered. Sasuke noticed he was in a dense forest, where the sun shone through the leaves and the wind blew. His hair gently swayed with the wind, and he breathed in deeply, "Should I be glad I am back?" he muttered with some nostalgia.

Sasuke created wings of his Suanoo behind his back and flew up into the air. High in the sky, he looked for signs of life and saw a road. He flew straight to road and landed on the ground. Sasuke decided to follow the path and find civilization first. Though he thought 'I look different now, but I should still disguise myself.'

He activated his transformation jutsu and tuned into Victor, the devil he had previously killed. Sasuke walked along the trail and created a link to his shadow dimension, and he ordered, "Spread out around the world and find the nearest civilization.

Under Sasuke's feet, fifty puddles of shadows began to leave his own shadow and spread out in different directions. "Once they find a village, I will switch places with them," he muttered as he continued to walk.

After ten minutes, Sasuke received a message through his connection. One of his shadow knights had found civilization.

Sasuke ordered the knight to head to an empty alley, and they switched places. Sasuke, now disguised, materialized in the alley. "This ability is really convenient," he muttered.

Sensing nobody nearby, Sasuke walked out of the alley and seamlessly blended in with the crowd of people walking. He observed the passersby, noticing some shinobi wearing headbands. 'I wonder where my headband is, maybe Naruto has it,' he thought.

In the Land of Hot Springs, Sasuke realized that he was in close proximity to the Sound Village. With this information, he ordered some of his shadow knights to head to Sound Village and Konoha, two important locations for him to visit within the Shinobi world.

While waiting for his shadows to reach their destinations, Sasuke casually dined in a restaurant. During this time, he gathered information about the current state of the Shinobi world. Following the release of the Infinite Tsukuyomi, peace had been restored.

The five Kages held a summit and agreed upon a peace treaty. In Konoha, Kakashi had assumed the position of the Sixth Hokage, and Sasuke chuckled at Kakashi's plight.

Naruto was regarded as a hero throughout the Villages but he continued to search for Sasuke despite the belief of others that he was deceased. However, Sasuke was content with the world thinking he was dead, as it would make it easier for him to move between worlds.

He planned to have a conversation with Naruto, sharing his choices and intentions, knowing that his friend, although concerned, would ultimately understand and support him.

Suddenly, Sasuke received a notification that one of his shadow knights had successfully arrived at the Sound Village. Finishing his meal, he made his way to an empty alley and vanished into a shroud of black mist.

In close proximity to one of Orochimaru's hideouts, which was under Konoha's supervision, Sasuke had switched places with his shadow knight.

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