With a flash of white light.
Naruto and Yamato, whose related memories had been sealed and blurred by Minato, disappeared.
They had returned to their own timeline...
"They really disappeared. This world truly does still have many wondrous things in it."
Looking at the two who had vanished, Tsunade could not help but sigh in amazement.
She wondered whether, in this timeline where the "course of history" was different, she might also become Hokage.
But when that thought came to mind, Tsunade shook her head inwardly.
There was no way she would become Hokage, it was too troublesome.
And besides, there were people better suited for it than her.
Whether it was Minato or Seiryū.
Both were more suitable for the position of Hokage than she was!
If Minato became the Fourth Hokage, then by the time he stepped down, Seiryū's age would also be just right!
And there was also that Wood Release ninja.
At his age, if he also existed in this timeline, then he should already have been born, right?
Tsunade found herself somewhat concerned about that...
"Tsunade-sama, although they did not reveal much, in order to avoid affecting our judgment of the future, I think we should also seal the relevant memories."
Minato looked at Tsunade and spoke solemnly.
From Naruto and Yamato's words.
He had learned that in another timeline, he would die at some point in the future.
And since Naruto did not recognize him.
It was clear that he had died in the line of duty when Naruto was still very young...
He now had even more thoughts about timelines with different "courses of history."
Although knowing more would make him more wary of the future.
And of the possibility that a different "course of history" might appear.
In order to avoid this knowledge causing changes to the future and confusing his judgment.
He felt it would still be best to seal their memories as well...
Tsunade nodded. "Seiryū told me something similar before. To avoid too much interference between different timelines, sealing the memories really is the best choice."
She also agreed to have the memories sealed.
Another timeline with a different "course of history" did exist.
This kind of thing was best not known by ambitious people.
Otherwise, those ambitious types might try every possible way to find a method to reach another timeline.
Invade!
Colonize!
Occupy that other timeline!
That was the sort of thing the ambitious would think of.
If that led to a war between different timelines, then the consequences would be huge.
Sealing the relevant memories was the safest choice.
"Senpai, let's do as you said."
Seiryū agreed.
He also understood the principle behind the sealing jutsu used to seal memories. It did not pry into memories and then cut out that portion.
It merely sealed and blurred the "relevant" memories.
Based on his judgment as a transmigrator who knew the plot.
Even if the memories were blurred, it would still be possible to infer the general situation through small details.
At most, they would not know exactly what had happened.
Besides.
He had a system, he was using cheats, so this kind of sealing jutsu might not even work on him.
"Mm."
After hearing that neither Tsunade nor Seiryū objected.
Minato turned to Sāra, who was slowly walking over, and said, "Queen Sāra, you should have heard it too. Those two came from another timeline."
"So, in order to avoid any unforeseen consequences, it is necessary to seal the memories of this incident. No, more accurately, the memories related to that other timeline."
There was no need to seal all memories of this incident completely.
It would be enough to seal only the relevant memories of the "other timeline."
Sāra pursed her lips. "It does not seem like I have any power to resist, does it?"
As she spoke.
She bowed slightly forward. "But thank you all for your help."
"If it were not for you, Anrokuzan's plot might have succeeded. I might have been turned into his puppet, and I would have remained completely in the dark even about my mother's death."
Then she looked at Seiryū.
She showed a smile. "And thank you as well for your help, little brother..."
"If not for you, Rōran might have been destroyed by the rampaging Dragon Vein. You helped me protect the thing most precious to me."
"As payment to thank you, I will give you the Dragon Vein. And besides, it seems like it cannot be taken out anymore anyway, right?"
Although it seemed that Rōran's Dragon Vein had been sealed inside Seiryū's body.
That was also because Seiryū had tried to stop the rampaging Dragon Vein.
She had seen with her own eyes just how dangerous it had been.
Right now, Seiryū was still seriously injured and unable to move.
To thank Seiryū, and also because the Dragon Vein could no longer be taken out, it would be fine to give the Dragon Vein to him as payment.
After all, he was her little brother.
He had kept calling her big sister.
Was it not normal for an older sister to treat her little brother a little better?
Besides.
Since one Anrokuzan had set his sights on the Dragon Vein, would there not perhaps be others as well?
That was undoubtedly a hidden danger.
Without the Dragon Vein's existence, perhaps it would actually be better for Rōran's future.
"That really makes me feel embarrassed."
Lying there, Seiryū started joking around again. "By my customs, saving a life is repaid with your body. At the very least, I should get half of Rōran."
"Using the Dragon Vein to pay off the debt works too. And since you still owe me one thousand ryō, let's call it even!"
Of course.
Seiryū was only joking a little.
The ownership of the Dragon Vein belonged to Rōran, that much was beyond question.
Now, through an accident, it had been stored inside his Yin Seal.
No matter how thick-skinned he was, he would not take away the Dragon Vein in such an offhanded manner.
"Y, your body in return?"
Hearing those words, Sāra's face flushed bright red.
She glared at Seiryū and gave a light snort. "You really are a rude fellow, taking advantage and still acting smug!!"
This little brat was dreaming too much!
"How about I marry into Rōran instead? Then we'd be family, so there would be no need to say things like that. Just make me Regent Prince for a while. I want to turn this place into a tourist destination and fleece the rich people of the shinobi world."
"Stop fooling around!!"
Before Seiryū could finish speaking, Tsunade smacked him on the head.
Ignoring the Seiryū who was baring his teeth and glaring at her, Tsunade instead said softly to Sāra, "Queen Sāra, the Dragon Vein is your country's precious power."
"Although this brat accidentally sealed it inside his body, it has indeed caused enormous loss to your country."
After a pause, Tsunade continued, "This kind of power is priceless, it cannot be measured with money."
"And since we currently have no way to remove the Dragon Vein and return it to your country, it could also affect this brat's life."
"So all we can do is compensate your country as best as we are able, with a corresponding repayment."
How great was the value of Dragon Vein chakra?
It could be compared to a Tailed Beast.
It could no longer be measured in money.
It was one of the most important powers of a nation or shinobi village, the kind that absolutely could not be lost.
And with the Dragon Vein chakra now sealed inside Seiryū's Yin Seal in the same way as a Tailed Beast.
If Seiryū lost the Dragon Vein chakra, would he die like a Jinchūriki who lost their Tailed Beast?
Tsunade did not dare gamble on that point either.
Seiryū absolutely could not be allowed to come to harm!
So Tsunade could only make this kind of promise to Sāra.
They would compensate her as best as they were able.
Seiryū was her disciple, so naturally she had to clean up after him.
At the same time, Konoha was a great shinobi village, and they could not do something like simply seize it by force....
And finally.
There was no way she would let Seiryū marry into Rōran and become some kind of Regent Prince.
Not even as a joke!
Seiryū was hers!
He was Tsunade's disciple!!
(To be continued.)
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