Konoha: The Foundation's revelation at the outset shocks the world.

Lu Chen ultimately decided to return to Konoha first.

Since I'll be passing through Konoha anyway on my way to Ryuchi Cave, I might as well take this opportunity to go back, fix the White Fang sword, and give it to Kakashi. I'll also see if I can get a higher-level weight set to make the Eight Gates training easier.

As for the wars on the front lines, he was too lazy to get involved in the stable situation. Compared to fighting on all sides, it was undoubtedly more practical to further improve his own strength.

after all.

He seems to be almost invincible now, but Madara Uchiha is still alive. Given the commotion he's causing in the ninja world, it's impossible for him not to attract attention.

If Madara Uchiha suddenly targets him and tries to attack him, it will definitely be very troublesome.

It's difficult to determine Madara Uchiha's current state; no one knows exactly how much power he still possesses.

Moreover, even if Madara Uchiha can no longer pose a threat to him now, and the battlefield of the Third Shinobi World War can no longer threaten him, he will still continue to improve his strength in the future to prepare for the possible Fourth Shinobi World War.

He is a cautious person.

Therefore, we must strive to be 'ReadyPerfectly' – fully prepared.

After spending about half a day at the front-line camp in Konoha, learning a little about the battle situation, and visiting some of the wounded soldiers, Lu Chen left the camp and headed back towards Konoha.

Ten days later.

At the main gate of Konoha.

Looking at the familiar scenery before him, Lu Chen stretched and smiled.

Nearly two years had passed since he left Konoha to participate in the Third Shinobi World War, but for him, it had actually been more than five years.

When he left, his strength was indeed formidable, but at that time he had only opened the third gate of the Eight Gates Formation, and he was not confident of winning against any Kage-level powerhouse.

Both Danzo and Hiruzen Sarutobi posed a great threat to him.

but.

After breaking through the fourth gate in the camp, his strength began to advance by leaps and bounds, and he stepped into the Kage level in one fell swoop, becoming an extremely troublesome ninja among the Kage level.

After opening the fifth gate, cultivating the Thunder Escape Technique, and increasing the time acceleration rate to five times... having gone through all of this, he is now fearless of anyone!

Konoha only has Minato Namikaze left, who has mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique and the Reaper Death Seal, making him somewhat troublesome, but that's all he is.

In terms of countermeasures, his current speed is enough to prevent Minato Namikaze from touching him. At most, if Minato Namikaze is determined to leave, he won't be able to stop him.

The only risk is that Minato Namikaze might slap a Flying Thunder God mark on your body.

That is indeed very troublesome.

Because he cannot remove the Flying Thunder God mark with his current abilities, he cannot even sleep peacefully, as he has to be wary of Minato Namikaze suddenly flying over and casting a sealing jutsu.

However, it wouldn't be so easy for Minato Namikaze to leave the Flying Thunder God mark on him. As long as he wasn't careless, it would be almost impossible for the opponent to do so at five times the speed.

"Lord Lu Chen."

The Konoha ninja guarding the entrance had already sensed Lu Chen's presence and determined his identity through his chakra. As Lu Chen approached, they immediately bowed to him.

The people looked at Lu Chen with respect.

Despite his young age, Lu Chen had already become a household name in Konoha as a hero, having already killed the Third Raikage and Hanzo of the Salamander.

"Ah."

Lu Chen smiled and nodded at the Konoha ninja, then went inside.

As a transmigrator, he didn't feel a strong sense of belonging to Konoha, but it was still a place he had lived in for many years, so he never considered leaving Konoha.

Now he would never leave Konoha. If Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo were to become wary of him after the war and dare to attack him, he would not hesitate to take action and wipe out Konoha.

of course.

If Orochimaru were to become the Fourth Hokage, he would likely purge the elders very quickly. Even if he were to spare Hiruzen Sarutobi out of consideration for their past relationship, he would certainly consolidate all power, eliminate Hiruzen Sarutobi's influence, and allow Hiruzen Sarutobi to retire peacefully.

In short, both scenarios are developing well.

This is the ease that comes with having power.

"Oh, today is the opening day of this store."

After walking along the street for a while, Lu Chen suddenly stopped and looked at a newly opened shop not far away, with a sign that read "Ichiraku Ramen".

Lu Chen smiled and walked towards the store, saying, "Well, let me see the power of the legendary 'Otsutsuki Ichiraku'."

At the entrance of Ichiraku Ramen.

A long queue had formed, and there were several familiar faces in the queue, including former classmates like Inuzuka Kiba, and Kai was also among them.

Chapter 246 Huge Blow

"Ah... Big brother?"

Kakashi was also in the group. He saw Lu Chen walking towards them from a distance and was surprised for a moment, thinking he was seeing things, but he quickly realized what was happening.

Lu Chen nodded to Kakashi and asked, "When did you get back?"

"A few days ago."

Kakashi responded somewhat listlessly.

He was promoted to Special Jonin a few months ago.

A ten-year-old Special Jonin is quite a record in Konoha; at least Lu Chen became a Special Jonin at the age of ten.

But almost immediately after his promotion, he learned that Lu Chen had single-handedly stormed into Amegakure, killed Hanzo of the Salamander, and crushed Amegakure, which dealt him a huge blow.

She's only a year older than him.

The gap has become quite outrageous without us even realizing it!

I remember when I was very young, although I couldn't beat Lu Chen, I could sometimes manage to go toe-to-toe with him. I used to be confident that I could surpass Lu Chen, but now my confidence is almost gone.

"Why are you looking so dejected?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "I heard you've already been promoted to Special Jonin. You should be able to become a full-fledged Jonin soon, right?"

"Um……"

Kakashi spoke, still sounding somewhat weak.

Inuzuka Kiba, Kai, and the others had all quieted down by this time. Even Kai, who was full of youthful passion, felt pressured standing in front of Lu Chen.

First, there's Lu Chen's appearance; he looks about sixteen years old, much older than them. Second, and most importantly, Lu Chen's achievements are already well-known throughout Konoha.

The name "Silver Flash" resounded throughout the entire ninja world!

Although they were students in the same year and class as Lu Chen, she instinctively felt a sense of distance and class difference when facing Lu Chen.

Just as Lu Chen was having a casual chat with Kakashi, intending to see Kakashi's recent training progress and give him some pointers on his Lightning Release ninjutsu,

Whoosh!

A member of the Anbu ninja suddenly appeared.

"Lord Lu Chen, the Hokage wants to speak with you."

In the past, when the ANBU ninjas found him, they would basically just coldly convey orders, but now it's obviously different. Not only are they using the respectful title of "sir," but their tone is also filled with a sense of respect.

"I see."

Lu Chen waved to the ninjas of the Anbu.

The ANBU ninja nodded, and with a flash, disappeared from the spot.

Lu Chen turned to Kakashi, seemingly unconcerned, and continued to answer Kakashi's questions about the Lightning Release ninjutsu.

After Lu Chen finished answering his question and sat down in the ramen shop, Kakashi hesitated for a moment and said, "Big brother... the Hokage is looking for you, aren't you going?"

"Let's eat first, no rush, it's probably nothing urgent."

Lu Chen smiled indifferently.

When Akai and the others sitting at another table heard Lu Chen's words, they couldn't help but look at each other and blink. If it were them, they would immediately drop what they were doing and rush over if summoned by the Hokage, without daring to delay in the slightest.

Lu Chen is definitely not from the same world as them anymore.

After a while.

After eating three large bowls of ramen, Lu Chen wiped his mouth with satisfaction, patted Kakashi on the shoulder, and said, "I didn't bring any money, you pay the bill."

Whoosh!

Lu Chen's figure disappeared from the spot, leaving Kakashi sitting there with a crestfallen expression.

……

Hokage's office.

Lu Chen pushed open the door and walked in, looking at Hiruzen Sarutobi who was sitting behind his desk, and said, "Hokage-sama, is there something you need from me?"

"Ah."

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't seem to care that Lu Chen hadn't come immediately after being summoned. He put down the documents in his hand and looked at Lu Chen, saying, "It's like this, our scouts have discovered a small town called Loulan in the desert. There seems to be an extremely strong chakra presence in the town, which has been identified as a great threat..."

"After careful exploration, the information we obtained is that there is a huge energy buried underground there, known as the 'Dragon Vein'. That energy is so powerful that it seems to be able to distort space and time. Six years ago, someone appeared out of nowhere there and gradually took control of the place. If it is not dealt with, it may pose a great threat... I was considering who should handle this matter. Your return is just in time. I feel at ease with you here."

Listening to Hiruzen Sarutobi's account, Lu Chen tilted his head slightly.

Isn't this the plot of 'The Lost Tower'?