Chapter 405: Dream or Reality?

Chapter 405: Dream or Reality?

"Look look mom is back!" Two little kids poke the face of a woman.

"Ara your mamma is tired! Don't disturb her like that, Tatsuya-chan, Kanna-chan!" A lady in her early fifties has a wry smile on her face.

"Grandma, but but mom promised us to take you to the amusement park."

Tatsuya's and Kanna's eyes turn teary.

"Ara then grandma and grandpa will go with you." Aiko gently pats Tatsuya's and Kanna's heads.

"But mom promised us." Tatsuya and Kanna wails.

"Tatsuya-chan! Kanna-chan! Be a good boy and a good girl!"

"Ya! Yada!" Both kids throw a tantrum and hug Mei.

Argh

Mei slowly opens her eyes.

"Where am I? I was supposed to be fighting some rogue shinobis in the Land of the Waterfall!"

"Mom!" Tatsuya and Kanna grab her face with their little hands.

"This! Is it a genjutsu? But I should be immune to a genjutsu because of this charm." Mei stares at the bracelet on her arm.

She makes some hand signs and taps her forehead to dispel the genjutsu.

"Still, no effect!" Mei opens her eyes and looks around.

"Mom! Are you alright?" Kanna touches Mei's forehead with little hands.

"Ah! Kanna-chan! Mamma is fine." Mei gently caresses Kanna's face.

"Then, Mom! Let's go to the amusement park. You promise us." Tatsuya tugs her sleeves.

"When did I promise that?" Mei's voice turns feeble as she attempts to recall the promise.

"Mom! Did you forget the promise?" Tatsuya's eyes turn teary.

"No! No! Of course not! Let's go to the amusement park. Give mamma a few minutes." Mei ruffles Tatsuya's hair.

"Will it be alright?" Aiko wryly asks for Mei's well-being.

"It will be fine! As a parent, I have to fulfill the promise to my kids. Currently, in the absence of their father, I am their entire world."

Mei smiles and shakes her head.

"Yay! We will go to the amusement park. We will enjoy lots of rides and eat lots of food." Tatsuya and Kanna jump around Mei in happiness.

"I will ride the giant wheel-like thingy!" Tatsuya puffs his cheeks.

"I will eat the fluffy colorful candy." Kanna drools slightly.

"Alright alright! Now, let's get ready." Mei chuckles.

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"Tsunade-sama! Tsunade-sama! Wake up, Tsunade-sama!" Shizune shakes Tsunade's body.

Argh

Tsunade grabs her forehead and slowly opens her eyes.

"Ah! Shizune!"

"Don't Ah me Tsunade-sama! You are drinking again while working. How many times have I told you to not drink while in the office?" Shizune continues to scold Tsunade.

'What's going on? I was pretty sure I was in the Land of the Waterfall fighting against the rogue shinobis who attacked us on our way to the Kage Summit. How did I end up in my office?" Tsunade groans slightly.

"Shizune! Come here!" She waves her hand at Shizune.

"Yes, Tsunade-sama!" Shizune lowers her head to Tsunade's level.

Grab Pinch

Itachi places the scroll on the table. He turns around to leave.

"Wait!"

"Yes, Lord Fourth?! Do you have any orders for me?"

"Itachi, use your Tsukuyomi on me!" Minato orders him.

"Umm lord fourth, are you sure about that?" Itachi has a hesitant expression on his face.

"It's fine! I just want to check something." Minato assures him.

"Alright, then!"

Shiing

Itachi's eyes turn into Mangekyo Sharingan.

"Tsukuyomi!"

He cast the powerful genjutsu on Minato. After a few seconds, the genjutsu dispels.

"Lord Fourth are you are you alright?" Itachi asks with slight worry.

"I am alright! There is nothing to worry about." Minato shakes his head.

'Hmm Itachi's genjutsu did affect him, but I was able to dispel it before it could its effect. It's thanks to the defensive artifact Izuna gave him and also my increased mental and spiritual resistance.'

"Then I will take my leave." Itachi walks out of the office.

"I am still skeptical about this since there are multiple methods to deceive one's perception. For now, I will take a look at the situation in the village."

Minato rolls the scroll and exits the room.

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"Looks like your pawns have successfully infiltrated the space. Now, it's my turn to tinker with these variables."

Obito raises the crystal ball in his hand and infuses some chakra into it to shine another light on the barrier space.

"Hmm"

Obito frowns as he stares at the crystal ball.

"Im impossible! This is not right!"

A scene appears in the crystal ball.

"Hanabi-chan! Yakumo-chan! Wake up!" Ayaka is shaking Hanabi's and Yakumo's unconscious bodies.

She makes some hand signs and taps their forehead.

"Why isn't it working? Why can't I dispel their genjutsu?" Ayaka bites her lips.

'Sin-chan! Is there a way to wake them up?' Ayaka communicates with the Sin Grimoire.

"Hmm that girl she can resist the powerful reality manipulating genjutsu you cast. How amusing!" Kabuto licks his lips as he stares at Ayaka's figure like a vicious snake.

"If I recall correctly, she is the younger sister of the Izuna Uchiha. Does it have something to do with that?" Kabuto smiles at Obito.

Fwoosh

Black Zetsu pops out of the ground and stands beside Obito.

"This jutsu is an incomparably powerful technique that is impossible to resist and it can bypass all impregnable defenses. Looks like this girl has some sort of protection."

Obito narrows his eyes at this fact.

"An anomaly might ruin our plans. It's better to get rid of it." Obito infuses the chakra into the crystal ball and directs the assassins in Ayaka's direction.

"Leave her body intact. It's a wonderful research subject." Kabuto licks his lips.

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