Chapter 382: The Grand Finale
Chapter 382: The Grand Finale
Ding!
Just as Yuyi Xuan Yue was about to give the system a zero rating, the familiar system prompt sounded again.
His finger paused.
There was supposed to be a final message from the system, but now there was a new piece of information.
"Friendly reminder, host! Rating the system comes with rewards! The higher the rating, the greater the reward!"
Taking all this in, Yuyi Xuan Yue didn't hesitate. He shifted his finger, moving it from zero to ten.
Thinking about it now, even though the system had been acting erratically from start to finish, it had ultimately been helpful.
With a kind heart, he decided to put aside past grievances and give the system, which had assisted him, the highest reward.
Yuyi Xuan Yue finally pressed the option for a rating of ten.
Soon...
Ding! Ding! Ding!
Unlike the usual cold and monotonous tone, the system's prompt sounded cheerful at this moment.
"Thank you for your sincere rating, Host!"
"From the moment you traveled to this world, the system has witnessed your talent, effort, kindness, sincerity, and camaraderie. Although we must part ways in the world of Naruto, we will meet again!"
"Full score reward: Companion Forever (After the host's death, the system will arrive as promised and accompany the new host on adventures in another world)."
"Host, see you in the next world!"
"It's better if we don't meet again," Yuyi Xuan Yue muttered, now regretting giving the system a perfect score.
This guy was going to stick with him through thick and thin.
Aside from the fact that he was already at the Six Paths level and had a long lifespan with no intention of dying, even if he did go to a world beyond Naruto...
If the system functioned normally, that would be fine.
But his system had been glitchy from the start.
In the end, he would still have to rely on his own efforts.
"Maybe we should focus on fixing your brain first, System," Yuyi Xuan Yue said sincerely.
With things having come to this point, there was little else he could do.
The system did not respond.
Just as it had said before, its mission in this world was complete.
On the other hand, Yuyi Xuan Yue's journey was just beginning.
A month later, the limited Tsukuyomi World had stabilized.
Having dealt with the matters pertaining to this world, Yuyi Xuan Yue met with Kaguya Otsutsuki and the Sage of Six Paths once more.
Without wasting words, Yuyi Xuan Yue said, "It's time to leave."
The Otsutsuki mother and son nodded.
The next second...
Roar!
With a violent commotion, a dragon vein erupted from beneath Yuyi Xuan Yue, the Sage, and Kaguya, enveloping them within its body, and a dazzling white light burst forth from each of them.
In an instant, the dragon vein dissipated, and the three of them vanished.
After a familiar journey through time and space...
When Yuyi Xuan Yue, Kaguya Otsutsuki, and the Sage of Six Paths opened their eyes again, a beautiful landscape of mountains and rivers greeted their eyes.
"We're finally... back!"
The moment Yuyi Xuan Yue opened his eyes, he knew for certain that this was the world he had grown up in.
The plan had gone smoothly.
After all the twists and turns, he was finally back, and he couldn't help but feel emotional.
Although he wanted to see what the ninja world he had left behind had become...
There were more pressing matters at hand.
Yuyi Xuan Yue turned to Kaguya Otsutsuki and the Sage of Six Paths beside him.
First, he had to send these two, who didn't belong in this world, back to where they came from.
The three of them flew swiftly without stopping, arriving at the ruins of Loulan.
Yuyi Xuan Yue located the dragon vein of this world and controlled it before saying to the Otsutsuki mother and son, "It's time for us to part ways."
There was a specific order to the dragon vein's travel between worlds.
The world after Yuyi Xuan Yue's was the homeland of the Otsutsuki mother and son.
This had been thoroughly tested.
"Then, farewell, Lord Yuyi Xuan Yue," the Sage of Six Paths said as he withdrew from Naruto's body and expressed his gratitude.
He did not say goodbye.
Not just him, but neither Kaguya nor her son wanted to meet Yuyi Xuan Yue, whose power had become ridiculously strong, ever again.
Yuyi Xuan Yue understood their thoughts.
Smiling nonchalantly, he activated the power of the dragon vein, and his figure flashed as he pulled Naruto, the Naruto of this world, back outside.
As before, the dragon vein rose majestically.
A dazzling white light blossomed.
However, this time, the range was limited to only the Sage of Six Paths and Kaguya Otsutsuki.
Soon...
Accompanied by the light reaching its pinnacle...
The Sage of Six Paths and Kaguya Otsutsuki departed.
Everything returned to how it had been.
"Where am I?" Naruto, who had been controlled by the Sage for a long time, regained his senses and looked around in confusion, murmuring to himself.
"Welcome home, Naruto," Yuyi Xuan Yue said with a faint smile.
"It's you! Yuyi Xuan Yue!" Naruto exclaimed, finally noticing Yuyi Xuan Yue beside him. He hastily backed away, his face filled with caution as he stared intently at Yuyi Xuan Yue.
Then, seeing that Yuyi Xuan Yue made no move, Naruto couldn't help but ask, "Why am I here? What happened?"
"Haven't you figured it out yet? Think harder," Yuyi Xuan Yue replied, feeling rather cheerful now that he had returned home and eliminated potential threats.
Naruto scratched his head vigorously, thinking hard.
"I fell into Obito Uchiha's genjutsu, then Grandpa Six Paths saved me, and after that, I don't remember anything else."
"No, that's not it! Grandpa Six Paths forcibly controlled my body!"
Naruto suddenly recalled the last scene before he lost consciousness, and he was shocked and confused.
"Why would Grandpa Six Paths do that?"
"And Yuiyi Xuan Yue just said 'welcome home.' Does that mean I'm back?"
In an instant, Naruto understood a lot, but there was still much he didn't comprehend.
He turned to look at Yuiyi Xuan Yue, intending to ask something else.
But Yuiyi Xuan Yue remained silent.
"Naruto, from now on, live your life well. Fall in love, have children, and don't get involved in pointless things. You've helped me a lot, and I don't want to kill you again."
With that final sentence, Yuiyi Xuan Yue opened a black portal in front of him and stepped into it.
"Wait!"
Naruto, who had been left bewildered by Yuiyi Xuan Yue's mention of him helping a lot, unconsciously called out as he saw Yuiyi Xuan Yue about to leave, with many things still unclear to him.
Yuiyi Xuan Yue paid him no heed.
In the next moment, the black portal vanished.
"Just like that, he's gone?"
Naruto murmured to himself, looking at the empty space in front of him.
After a while, he looked around and realized that this place looked somewhat familiar—it seemed to be the Loulan Ruins.
"Am I really back? I wonder how everyone is doing?"
With that thought, having gained experience in another world, he quickly determined the direction and sped toward Konoha at full speed.
At the same time.
Compared to Naruto's journey by the number 11 bus, day and night.
In an instant, Yuiyi Xuan Yue had traveled thousands of miles and arrived at the Land of the Feathered Robes.
Yes.
The Land of the Feathered Robes.
Unlike the last time, when it was in ruins with broken walls and a pervasive atmosphere of decay and corruption.
Now, as he looked again.
He saw layers of terraces and pavilions, exquisitely carved beams, and painted rafters.
Within, voices buzzed with activity, a lively scene.
Although it was still not as grand as the Land of the Feathered Robes in the limited Tsukuyomi World.
It was still much more prosperous than the Konoha and even the Fire Country's capital that he had seen before.
A leopard can be recognized from a glimpse of its spots.
From this, Yuiyi Xuan Yue could foresee that things had gone well after his departure, thanks to Sasuke and the others.
"Clan Leader!"
"Lord Yuiyi!"
"Senior Yuiyi!"
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As Yuiyi Xuan Yue formally entered the Land of the Feathered Robes, he did not hide himself but took a step forward, unleashing an overwhelming aura that enveloped the entire land, announcing his return.
In an instant, everyone in the Land of the Feathered Robes felt as if they were being watched by a pair of divine eyes that they couldn't dare to look directly at. They were shocked, confused, enlightened, and delighted, all at the same time, as they eagerly looked towards Yuiyi Xuan Yue, who had descended from the heavens.
Cheers erupted.
Yuiyi Xuan Yue swept his gaze over the crowd.
Among them were Feather Eye, Ali, Yuiyi Qing, Samui, Izumi, and the Uchiha clan members.
Yuiyi Xuan Yue's gaze finally landed on Uchiha Sasuke, and he smiled with relief, "You've matured and become more steady. It's evident that you've done an excellent job during this period, Sasuke."
Sasuke looked at Yuiyi Xuan Yue with respect and said seriously, "Everything we have accomplished is according to your plan, Lord Yuiyi."
"Even the most flawless plan will fail if not executed properly."
Yuiyi Xuan Yue patted Sasuke on the shoulder and said, his eyes scanning the Konoha, Uchiha, and other ninja from the Five Great Shinobi Villages who stood respectfully behind the Feather, Uchiha, and other clans. They were from Konoha and the Five Great Shinobi Villages, but they did not wear their forehead protectors.
"Also, your political skills have impressed me, Sasuke."
Normally, the Uchiha clan would show no mercy to their enemies and would eradicate them completely.
But Sasuke was willing to let bygones be bygones, accept former enemies, and use this to divide the enemy from within, which was very rare among the Uchiha.
"How many stubborn factions are left in the ninja world?"
Yuiyi Xuan Yue asked Sasuke.
The latter immediately replied, "Led by the remaining four Kage, there are about a hundred of them. These people are elusive, and it's hard to find them."
"Rest assured, someone will soon take the initiative to provide us with intelligence."
Yuiyi Xuan Yue smiled faintly.
Finally.
He looked at everyone and calmly yet firmly announced, "True peace has finally arrived."
"Everyone, let's welcome the dawn of a new era!"
...
"Why? Hinata's uncle, Chouji's elder, Ino's elder... they're all Konoha ninjas! Why are they attacking me?"
Outside Konoha, Naruto dodged attack after attack, confused and shouting at his pursuers.
Originally, Naruto had returned to Konoha with the heart of a homesick traveler, rushing back as fast as he could, day and night.
But as soon as he entered the gate, before he even had a chance to wonder about the changes in the village that didn't match his memories, he was met with a fierce assault.
Naruto recognized each of the attackers, although he couldn't recall their names. They were all ninja from Konoha, that much was certain.
Naruto believed there must be some misunderstanding and tried to explain himself.
But it was to no avail.
The attacks from his former village companions only intensified.
Naruto couldn't understand why this was happening.
With his current strength, he could easily defeat them all.
However, he didn't want to fight his fellow villagers.
As he saw more and more people joining the pursuit, Naruto had no choice but to retreat temporarily.
"Continue the chase!"
A Hyuga ninja with white eyes led the others in their relentless pursuit of Naruto, their killing intent palpable.
For the sake of their clan's continuation, they had pledged their allegiance to the Feather Clan.
At this point, the worst thing they could do was show any sign of hesitation.
To prove their loyalty, they would not hesitate to kill even Naruto, let alone the former Kage.
Such was the way of the ninja world.
Those who couldn't adapt to the changing tides, like the Uzumaki and the Taketori, had long since faded from history.
Although Naruto was reluctant to fight his former village companions, he was easily able to shake off his pursuers.
After an hour, Naruto had successfully evaded his chasers, but he soon found himself lost in unfamiliar wilderness.
As Naruto randomly picked a direction and rushed forward, a familiar voice suddenly called out to him.
"Naruto!"
Naruto turned around and was surprised to see Kiba Inuzuka.
"It really is you!" Kiba exclaimed, his usual efficiency giving way to excitement as he confirmed Naruto's identity by scent.
Naruto was equally delighted and rushed forward, eagerly asking,
"Kiba, what are you doing here? Where is everyone else? What's going on with Konoha? Why are so many of our companions trying to kill me?"
Hearing Naruto's questions, Kiba's smile faded, and he slowly replied,
"This place isn't safe. I'll explain on the way."
As they traveled, Kiba explained the sequence of events that had transpired, and Naruto listened in silence, absorbing the truth.
"We're here."
Kiba led Naruto to a secluded valley.
"This is where everyone has been hiding out."
As Kiba spoke, he performed a series of hand seals.
The next second, a barrier opened, revealing the true nature of the valley.
Naruto quickly stepped inside and was greeted by familiar faces—Tsunade, Kakashi, Sakura, Hinata, Shikamaru, and the rest of the Konoha 12.
Unlike the older generation, who had already surrendered, the younger members of the group were less politically savvy.
They only knew one thing—they shouldn't betray the Fire Shadow, the leader they had grown up admiring.
Additionally, Naruto also saw ninja from the other Great Ninja Villages, including Kumo and Kiri.
"Naruto!!"
At that moment, as Naruto laid eyes on his friends, they also saw him, and Sakura was the first to cry out in joy.
Just as the group rushed forward to greet Naruto, a voice, all too familiar, rang out once more in Naruto's ears.
"Thank you again, Naruto."
Naruto's body went cold.
In the same instant, Kakashi and the others froze, their faces contorting in despair.
Standing behind Naruto was a black portal, from which stepped out Yuiyi Xuan Yue, a smile on his face as he patted Naruto's shoulder and addressed everyone present,
"At last, we are all together as a family."
On the very day of his return to the ninja world, Yuiyi Xuan Yue had captured the last remaining stubborn factions.
He did not take their lives but instead put their strengths to use, making them contribute to the cause of peace in the ninja world.
No words were needed; they would find redemption in the process of their labor.
In the days that followed, the entire ninja world continued to be reshaped according to Yuiyi Xuan Yue's vision.
During this time, Yuiyi Xuan Yue traveled to the moon, where he performed the Reincarnation Jutsu, resurrecting those he knew from the Feather Clan, including Feather Huiyin.
Unlike the limited Tsukuyomi World, where she was still a little girl, on the moon, Feather Huiyin had grown into an adult.
Yet, the name she called him by remained the same.
"Xuan Yue!"
Feather Huiyin's eyes filled with tears as she threw herself into Yuiyi Xuan Yue's arms.
He embraced her in return.
From that day on, the land of the Moon's Otsutsuki Clan became the new home of the resurrected Feather Clan.
Yuiyi Xuan Yue enjoyed a good life for over a decade.
Until one day...
Toneri Otsutsuki and Hamura Otsutsuki crossed the universe to find him.
Before they could utter a condescending "lower beings," Yuiyi Xuan Yue kicked them into the Divine Tree, where they joined the already-returned Otsutsuki Ishiki, becoming nourishment for the tree and eventually coalescing into a Divine Tree fruit.
"Looks like you'll be waiting forever, System,"
Yuiyi Xuan Yue said, playing with a genuine Chakra Fruit in his hand before popping it into his mouth with a smile.
His era was far from over!!!
(End of the main story. There will be a few epilogue chapters.)
(End of Chapter)
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