The Hokage, having traveled here, of course he'd unify the ninja world!

Chapter 537 Sudden Appearance

At this moment, the once united Sunagakure people had scattered like frightened birds.

Although they had signal flares and other means of communication, no one dared to gather together at this moment.

They feared that Qianyao would suddenly descend again and deliver a fatal blow.

Even Rasa himself, the leader of Sunagakure, was not spared and suffered some injuries.

However, since he led many Sand Village elites on this expedition, it was impossible for him to abandon everyone and escape back to the village alone on a sand mat.

Just as everyone was filled with panic, a dark figure rushed in from above like lightning.

The messenger rushed to Luo Sha, knelt on one knee, and reported:

"Lord Kazekage, the situation is dire! Konoha is still relentlessly searching for us."

"However, judging from the current situation, those guys from Konoha clearly lack practical experience in fighting in a desert environment."

"This directly resulted in their search operation progressing unusually slowly and being extremely inefficient."

"Not only that, but the direction of the search was also wrong."

"Our team is safe for the time being."

Upon hearing this news, Luo Sha couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

But as he exhaled, he distinctly felt an indescribable bitterness spreading through his heart.

"Let's rest here for a bit and continue on our way once the temperature drops a little."

Luo Sha said in a slightly tired voice.

"Yes, Lord Kazekage!" the subordinates replied.

The losses suffered by Sunagakure this time were far too great. Faced with such a tragic situation, Rasa knew that he was no longer capable of serving as Kazekage.

At that moment, he knew in his heart that only by resigning to take responsibility could he give the village and its people the best explanation.

But for now, he forcibly suppressed all these thoughts deep in his heart, because the most crucial issue was...

—Will he be able to successfully return to Sunagakure alive?

Luo Sha slowly leaned against the hard sand wall beside him, and then gently closed his eyes.

It attempts to enter a state of light sleep to rest for a while.

It should be noted that he had not had sufficient rest for quite some time, and his mental state had deteriorated to an extreme degree.

Unfortunately, even though he tried his best to close his eyes tightly, the bloody scene of Chiyo controlling the huge and terrifying Susanoo to slaughter the Sand Village ninjas kept appearing in his mind.

Those cruel images haunted Luo Sha like a nightmare, preventing him from truly resting for even a moment.

[That utterly despicable Qianyao!!!]

Luo Sha suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes burning with raging anger.

However, beneath this raging fury, a hint of fear was also faintly revealed.

After all, the Susanoo that had already reached its complete form was something that Rasa could not contend with at this moment.

Just then, his heart skipped a beat, as if an electric current had passed through him, and an indescribable intuition surged into his mind.

In the next instant, he felt his vision suddenly darken, and the whole world was swallowed up by darkness.

When he opened his eyes again, he found himself in a strange, gray space.

His gaze swept around and finally settled on the figure sitting cross-legged, suspended in the void.

This person was dressed in white, possessed an extraordinary and refined demeanor, and exuded an aura of mystery.

Luo Sha stared at the person in front of him, his mind going blank for a moment before he came to his senses.

"Where...where is this? And who are you?"

Luo Sha stared wide-eyed, his face full of surprise and doubt as he asked.

The mysterious man smiled slightly and slowly spoke:

"This is your inner world."

Upon hearing this, Luo Sha's gaze fell upon the other person's clothing and appearance. The more he looked, the more familiar it seemed, but he couldn't quite recall where he had seen it before.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him, and he trembled, exclaiming in a trembling voice:

"Could it be... that you are the legendary Hagoromo Otsutsuki?"

"Ha ha ha ha......"

The mysterious man laughed loudly, his voice echoing continuously in Luo Sha's mental world:

"That's right, I am Hagoromo Otsutsuki, and the world calls me the Sage of Six Paths."

Upon hearing this, Luo Sha's spirits immediately lifted, and he quickly bowed respectfully, his tone becoming extremely courteous:

"So it is the Sage of Six Paths. I have been rude. Please forgive me, Sage."

Hagoromo Otsutsuki nodded slightly, indicating his approval of Rasa's attitude. Then, with a solemn expression, he said:

"You must listen carefully to every word I am about to say."

"I am a person from the old era who has long since died. I am here to witness the end of the Ninja Cult, and I have transcended time, wandering in this world solely with my chakra."

"As the founder of the Ninja Cult, known as the Sage of Six Paths, I have always maintained peace and order in the ninja world."

"Tranquility and order?"

When Rasa heard those two words uttered by Hagoromo Otsutsuki, a look of utter bewilderment appeared on his face.

In his memory, the ninja world had already experienced three incredibly brutal wars.

Countless lives were lost in the flames of war, while the so-called peace and order seemed to be nothing more than a distant illusion.

However, despite being filled with doubt and confusion, Luo Sha was well aware of his status and position.

He could only keep these thoughts buried deep in his heart, never daring to utter a single word.

Seemingly seeing through Rasa's true thoughts, Hagoromo Otsutsuki narrowed his eyes slightly and slowly explained:

"The wars in the ninja world are nothing more than a struggle between your few ninja villages for limited resources."

"While this situation is not ideal, it is a common occurrence."

He paused briefly, then raised the six-stranded tin staff in his hand and gently tapped it on the water-covered ground.

In an instant, ripples, like waves on water, spread rapidly in all directions.

As the ripples spread, a clear image gradually emerged on the water's surface.

—It was Uchiha Chiyo!

Luo Sha stared wide-eyed in astonishment at the familiar face reflected in the water, and cried out in surprise:

"Uchiha Chiyo!?"

“That’s right, it’s Uchiha Chiyo.”

Hagoromo Otsutsuki nodded solemnly and continued:

"This person is not from the ninja world itself. His sudden arrival has completely shattered the original balance of this continent."

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