Using another world as a training ground for the young people of his own world, this was an idea that only Hui could come up with in this era.
However, after the development of the teleportation arrays, the feasibility of this idea increased significantly.
Before facing the Ōtsutsuki Clan, the so-called main-bosses, it made perfect sense to head to another world to grind some experience, level up, and prepare for the real battles ahead.
When he thought about it that way, it seemed like a solid plan.
"Universe... World... Space."
Hui murmured to himself, his eyes gazing into the vast starry sky.
This was destined to be an extraordinary world, but to truly savour its wonders, one needed immense strength and the qualifications that came with it.
So, Hui continued his research into spatial power. This time, he wanted to ensure he was fully prepared before attempting another full-scale spatial traversal.
…
Time passed, and in the blink of an eye, several months went by.
The second year of The Hidden Sage Village (the 42nd year of Konoha) slipped by amidst Hui's cultivation. The calendar now marked the beginning of The Hidden Sage Village's third year.
This year, Hui turned thirty-three.
For an ordinary person, thirty-three signified the prime of life, the peak of physical strength and vitality.
But for Hui, thirty-three was nothing more than an insignificant beginning. His lifespan was infinite as he had long since achieved immortality.
So this was far from his physical peak. In the days to come, Hui still had unimaginable evolution ahead of him.
Over the past few months, significant changes have also swept across the Sage World.
With The Hidden Sage Village as a model, the other regions only needed to follow its blueprint for their development.
Thus, the entire Shinobi World was evolving at a rapid pace. One could describe it as changing with each passing day.
Almost every single day brought new developments.
Everything was progressing steadily and swiftly.
And on this day, Hui was ready. He was about to set out on another spatial traversal.
"Be careful when you get there. Don't act recklessly. If things get out of hand, just retreat immediately..."
Tsunade busied herself, packing all sorts of items that might come in handy for Hui.
She fussed over him like a nagging old woman, making sure he was prepared for every possible situation.
But Hui felt nothing but warmth in his heart. He stepped beside Tsunade, gently wrapping his arms around her waist, resting his head against her neck, and inhaling the faint fragrance of her hair.
"Don't worry, it's me, Hui."
His confident tone made Tsunade's anxious heart finally settle.
That's right. All the dangers, all the difficulties, meant nothing in front of those this name: Mochizuki Hui.
Because that name now represented omnipotence, invincibility, and miracles.
"The world is developing too fast. If we continue at this pace, there will soon be a shortage of resources.
"This time, when I go over there, I plan to establish a base. We'll use the resources from that world to support our own."
Hui spoke calmly. He had already told Tsunade about his ability to traverse between different worlds.
She was his wife, the person who would accompany him through endless years. There was nothing to hide between them.
Of course, some things still needed to be kept secret when necessary.
"Next time, I'll go with you."
Tsunade's words brought a smile to Hui's face.
After giving her a gentle kiss, he released her slender waist and said, "Alright, next time, we'll go together, as husband and wife."
With that, Hui's body suddenly vanished, reappearing at a distance away from Tsunade.
Then, he activated his spatial traversal technique. His figure began to fade from Tsunade's sight, and in moments, he disappeared entirely.
…
Once again, he was surrounded by the familiar spatial tunnel, brilliant lights of every color swirling around him in dazzling patterns.
Hui closed his eyes, focusing all his energy on sensing something.
At a certain moment, the corners of his mouth lifted into a smile.
He opened his eyes, energy surging through his body, and with a burst of power, he broke through the spatial tunnel.
Looking down at the planet below, which was almost entirely covered by ocean, Hui knew he had returned to this place once again.
The world of One Piece.
To Hui, this world wasn't just a planet for resources or a training ground for the young shinobi of the Shinobi World, it was also a reserve of potential combat forces.
Because the people of this world were also human.
And since they were human, they could become Hui's subordinates, fighting alongside him in his conquests across the universe.
Even if the two weren't from the same universe...
As his understanding of space deepened, Hui had also learned about the relationship between the One Piece world and the Shinobi World.
These weren't two locations within the same dimension. They were from completely different dimensions, different worlds.
In other words, they were parallel universes, parallel worlds.
It was precisely because of this that both worlds shared the same species, humans, and even spoke the same language.
You could say that all Japanese anime worlds could be seen as parallel worlds, similar, yet different flowers blossoming in distinct gardens.
And Hui's spatial traversal ability allowed him to travel between these parallel worlds!
"Let's find a place to set up a teleportation array and make the One Piece world a subordinate realm of the Shinobi World."
Hui muttered to himself as his body plummeted rapidly towards a specific location.
It was where his spiritual marker had been placed, the location of Akainu.
However, Hui had no intention of causing trouble with Akainu; he was merely using him as a reference point.
As he neared the planet's surface, Hui surveyed the land below and quickly identified a direction before descending even faster.
Soon, he spotted some peculiar islands.
One was the Sabaody Archipelago.
After a moment's hesitation, Hui steered himself towards the Sabaody Archipelago.
He could set up the teleportation array anytime.
Since he was here now, he might as well gather some Devil Fruits first.
Last time, he had only brought back one, and Orochimaru had grumbled about it for ages.
This time, he planned to collect more.
After all, Orochimaru had sworn that once he unravelled the secrets of the Devil Fruits, the power derived from them would be no less formidable than deciphering the genes of the Ōtsutsuki Clan.
…
The Sabaody Archipelago was located in front of the Red Line at the midpoint of the Grand Line. It was an island that remained nameless to many in the One Piece world.
It was also called the "Island of Failure" and the "Island of New Beginnings."
The island was situated near Marine Headquarters and was ruled by the World Nobles, the Celestial Dragons.
In truth, calling it an island wasn't entirely accurate. The Sabaody Archipelago was actually a cluster of islands formed by the roots of the world's largest mangrove tree, the Yarukiman Mangrove.
Because the roots of the Yarukiman Mangrove were exposed above the water's surface, they formed the islands known as the Sabaody Archipelago.
The archipelago's most distinctive feature was the special natural resin secreted by the roots of the Yarukiman Mangrove through respiration. This resin expanded upon contact with the air to form bubbles, which then floated up into the sky.
These bubbles could only exist within the climate range of the Yarukiman Mangrove. Once they drifted beyond the Sabaody Archipelago's climatic boundaries, the resin's components would lose their properties and the bubbles would burst.
Bubble cars, bubble Ferris wheels, houses built on bubbles... The bubble culture permeated every corner of the Sabaody Archipelago.
The entire archipelago consisted of 79 mangrove trees, each with its own number and housing towns and facilities.
The archipelago's zones were clearly divided based on the numbering of the trees.
Zones 1 to 29 primarily featured human trafficking shops, slave auctions, and lawless areas.
Zones 30 to 39 were home to Soap Bubble Park.
Zones 40 to 49 catered to tourists with souvenir shops and sightseeing spots.
Zones 50 to 59 housed shipyards and coating craftsmen.
Zones 60 to 69 contained naval bases and government checkpoints.
Finally, zones 70 to 79 were mostly filled with hotels and lodging areas.
Although he had seen the Sabaody Archipelago in both manga and anime, witnessing it with his own eyes still left Hui marvelling at the wonders of nature.
He hadn't visited this place during his last trip, but this time, he had finally made it.
After descending, he released the distorted light that had cloaked his body, and his figure slowly became visible.
Speaking of which, Hui wasn't exactly an unknown figure in this world.
Before he left last time, he had caused quite a stir across the world.
But with more than a year having passed since then, and no sign of him appearing during that time, he figured he had probably faded from people's memories by now.
With that thought, Hui didn't bother changing his appearance. He wandered through the Sabaody Archipelago as he was.
Having arrived in such an interesting place, it was impossible to dive straight into serious business.
He might as well stroll around and soak in the local customs and culture first.
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