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Chapter 789: The Fourth Battle's Conclusion
Chapter 789: The Fourth Battle's Conclusion
"If only I had been faster, if I had arrived a few minutes earlier..."
Looking at the lifeless Dai Tu, Wave Water Gate was filled with self-blame.
Witnessing Six Paths Madara's decision to once again exchange his life for another's rather than live to atone for his sins, he felt a mix of emotions.
If not for his mistake, Six Paths Madara should have been the respected senior that Naruto admired, not the person he had become.
The cheerful and confident Madara constantly reminded Wave Water Gate of one thing: when it came to being a teacher, he fell far short of Moonbath Leader.
"Divine Might hides tears."
Madara sighed deeply.
Having witnessed Six Paths Madara's entire life, he could understand everything Madara had done.
If not for Moonbath Leader, he might have only been able to quietly shed tears for Hinata in the Shinigami Space.
Of course, understanding was one thing, but even now, Madara didn't approve of the actions Madara had taken during his dark transformation.
If he could travel back in time with his memories and become Six Paths Madara, experiencing everything Madara had gone through, he would never have done those things.
Witnessing Hinata's death, Madara would feel pain, shed tears, and grieve for a long time, but he would never want to plunge the entire world into the illusion of Infinite Tsukuyomi.
After sorting out his emotions, Madara would continue pursuing his dreams, becoming the Hokage and ending the war, ensuring that the tragedy that befell Hinata would not happen to anyone else.
"Am I the only one left again?"
Adult Kakashi's face betrayed a fleeting look of loneliness.
In the end, only he remained from Team Minato.
"What are you saying? Why don't you take a good look at Minato?"
As Moonbath Leader comforted Wave Water Gate, he overheard Adult Kakashi's whisper.
Adult Kakashi instinctively glanced at Wave Water Gate and saw his slightly dejected yet radiant blue eyes.
"Madara's Reincarnated Birth!"
Only then did Adult Kakashi remember that the Reincarnated Birth technique could directly revive Impure World Reincarnation ninjas, and he quickly looked towards the other three Impure World Reincarnation Hokages, only to find that they had all transformed into living people.
"Is this technique so powerful that it revived all four of us at once?"
Senju Tobirama showed a surprised expression.
Based on his experience, the Reincarnated Birth technique should also require Chakra, and the stronger the Chakra of the ninja to be revived, the more Chakra would be consumed.
The combined Chakra of the four of them was considerable, especially that of Senju Tobirama and Senju Dosu.
Madara's Chakra was naturally insufficient, but Nagato knew what Madara intended, and he wouldn't just stand by and do nothing.
That Rinnegan not only contained most of Nagato's Chakra but also a portion of the Six Paths Power that Moonbath Leader had given to Nagato.
Great Sage Kaguya's power was too overwhelming, and Nagato hadn't been able to contribute much during the battle, so Moonbath Leader's Six Paths Power remained until the end.
"Haha, with this, who would've thought that the monkey was the elder among us?"
Senju Dosu looked at the only one among them who resembled an elderly man, Sarutobi Hiruzen, and couldn't help but laugh.
Sarutobi Hiruzen: ...
Orochimaru, during the Impure World Reincarnation, didn't even try to make him look younger, causing him to miss the chance to return to his prime.
"Dad."
Upon seeing that Wave Water Gate had been revived by Six Paths Madara, Naruto excitedly hugged Wave Water Gate.
Although the Wave Water Gate couple in Moonbath Leader's world was good, they were ultimately another pair of parents, and Naruto didn't want his own affection to be divided.
"Sorry for all the hardships you've endured over the years."
Wave Water Gate gently patted Naruto's head and said softly.
As the Hokage, he had lived up to Konoha's expectations, but as a father, he felt he had failed, having been absent from Naruto's life for seventeen years.
Naruto didn't say a word but hugged Wave Water Gate tighter.
At that moment, a faint golden glow crept out from the cracks of the horizon, dispelling the darkness and illuminating the battlefield.
"Happy birthday, Naruto."
Wave Water Gate smiled and offered his congratulations.
"As for a gift, I'll try to make it up to you today, Naruto. Is there anything you want?"
"Please point out my shortcomings in the future, as I'm a father with little experience."
Strictly speaking, today was only Wave Water Gate's second day as a father, making him a complete novice.
"It's not that troublesome. Your blessing is the best gift for me, Dad."
Naruto shook his head and smiled brightly.
Wave Water Gate's revival was already the happiest thing for him today.
"Happy birthday."
Moonbath Leader smiled and offered his blessings, then placed his hand on Wave Water Gate's severed arm, restoring it.
Since the Impure World Reincarnation state of Wave Water Gate had lost an arm due to Yin-Yang Style, he was revived with a severed arm.
"Thank you so much, Mumu."
Naruto expressed his gratitude excitedly and then hurriedly asked about his father's condition, if he felt any discomfort.
"Why don't you punch me a few times, Naruto?"
Looking at Naruto's blissful smile, Dai Tu felt a pang of discomfort and couldn't help but speak up.
Six Paths Madara had done things that were beyond human comprehension.
This left Dai Tu, who possessed Madara's memories, with a deep sense of guilt.
"Why punch me? This time, we should be thanking you, Dai Tu."
Naruto laughed and placed his arm on Dai Tu's shoulder.
Not only as a counterpart, but even if it were Six Paths Madara, Naruto would not harbor any hatred towards him.
He knew that the true fault did not lie with Madara, but with the war and the world at that time.
Like Nagato, Madara was simply someone who had strayed from the right path.
"Naruto!"
Dai Tu showed his respect and gave Naruto a thumbs up.
Naruto's magnanimity reminded him of Mumu.
During the Martial Arts Tournament, when Mumu displayed his strength, everyone thought the four great ninja villages were doomed, and the Five Kage were finished. But Mumu did not take action.
Even if Mumu had gone on a killing spree, the four great ninja villages would have had no power to resist, and the ninja world could still have achieved peace.
However, that would have resulted in countless deaths and a prolonged period of chaos.
"Naruto, happy birthday. Time flies, and you're already seventeen."
Adult Kakashi sighed and congratulated Naruto.
"Seventeen?"
Dai Tu was stunned. He had been told that Naruto was a year older, but who had corrupted his dear Naruto?
"Haha, don't worry about the details."
Naruto chuckled, trying to brush it off.
"Naruto, although it's your birthday today, you're being too unfair. You should at least give me a few words of praise for Dai Tu."
Dai Tu's expression changed.
"We're not from the same world, so we can't calculate our ages normally. Dai Tu, you should let the 'me' from your world call you big brother."
Naruto believed that in different worlds, age should be calculated based on the first meeting, otherwise, it would be unfair to him.
Seven years had passed in Dai Tu's world, while only a little over a month had passed in Naruto's world.
"Naruto, when I was fighting, I used Divine Might to help you out plenty of times."
Dai Tu widened his eyes, recalling the achievements he and Super Dai Tu had made during the great war.
"Dai Tu, why are you taking all the credit for the Fusion Ninja's accomplishments? And I helped you too, remember? I even taught you the Rasengan."
Seeing the two of them calling each other 'little brother', Kakashi was speechless. They were even arguing over this.
"Kakashi, you be the judge."
Dai Tu called out to Kakashi.
"Kakashi-sensei, you should say something too."
Naruto turned to Adult Kakashi.
"I'm not interested in evaluating such trivial matters."
Kakashi rolled his eyes, exasperated.
"I have a suggestion. Why don't we let Yamato treat us to ramen and discuss it while eating?"
Adult Kakashi stroked his chin and suggested.
Yamato: ???
How did I end up here? Kakashi-senpai, you're up to no good.
"I support that idea. Yamato was once the captain of the Anbu, so he should be able to afford a bowl of ramen."
Kakashi nodded in agreement.
The grudge from the head-banging incident was something Yamato would never forget.
Those two punches had caused immense harm to a ten-year-old child.
Yamato was at a loss. Kakashi was serving both the adult and the child, and he couldn't handle this kind of favor.
If only he had known, he would have...
Hit him a few more times!
After all, this naturally evil white-haired senior would never let him off, so he might as well enjoy it twice.
Not only Mumu and his group, but the Ninja Alliance members who had awakened from Infinite Tsukuyomi and those resurrected by Dai Tu also sent birthday wishes to Naruto, the great hero.
Tens of thousands of blessings filled the battlefield, infusing new life and joy into the devastated land.
Despite the poor condition of the venue, no one complained about the environment, and many alliance ninjas smiled.
Some were genuinely happy for Naruto's birthday, some were relieved to have survived the terrifying war, some rejoiced in the victory, and some were simply infected by the laughter around them.
Regardless of the reason for their smiles, they added laughter to the battlefield, creating a cheerful atmosphere.
However, some people noticed other issues.
"All four Impure World Reincarnated Hokages have been revived, which means there are now five Hokages in Konoha."
The Fourth Raikage's expression turned solemn.
They had indeed embarked on an unprecedented collaboration, but that didn't guarantee the absence of future conflicts. With five Hokages, Konoha's strength was evidently beyond what was considered normal, and it warranted caution.
"More than that, I'm more concerned about the parallel world."
Ohnoki spoke.
The ninjas from other parallel worlds were manageable, but Moonbath was simply too powerful.
The Six Paths Sage, Uchiha Sasuke, was severely injured by Moonbath with just a few moves, akin to a god.
If Moonbath were to lead an invasion of the Ninja World with ninjas from another world, Ohnoki couldn't think of anyone capable of stopping him.
"Let's first savor this hard-earned victory."
Tsuchikage, Terumi Mei, exhaled and laughed.
As for why only the three Kage were discussing this, Gaara had noticed someone celebrating Naruto's birthday and rushed over to offer his well-wishes.
Tsunade, on the other hand, approached Senju Hashirama.
"Grandpa, now that you're back, the Hokage position should be yours again."
Tsunade said with a smile.
Her role as Hokage was more of a forced decision due to circumstances, and she was the only true Hokage among them.
Tsunade wasn't one to enjoy bureaucratic duties, and with a better option available, she naturally didn't want to continue as Hokage.
"Tsunade, what are you talking about? The Hokage position isn't something to be given away lightly; it's not a child's plaything."
Before Senju Hashirama could respond, Senju Tobirama scolded with a stern face.
Theoretically, they were all Hokages, but this title was now just a name, and the real Hokage was Tsunade.
Such casual passing of the Hokage authority would undermine its prestige.
"Grandpa, you're still so spirited. How about you take up the position?"
Tsunade suggested with a carefree laugh.
As a child, she was practically the princess of the Senju clan, and it wasn't just Senju Hashirama who doted on her.
"Many Konoha ninjas miss you and hope you can lead Konoha to greater prosperity."
"I won't indulge your nonsense."
Senju Tobirama refused without hesitation.
While he could spoil Tsunade along with Senju Hashirama in other matters, he couldn't tolerate such a disregard for the Hokage's authority.
Senju Tobirama could, at most, temporarily assist or advise, helping Tsunade with official duties.
"What about you, Sarutobi?"
Tsunade turned to Sarutobi Hiruzen.
"Please spare me."
Sarutobi Hiruzen pointed to the wrinkles on his face, as if to ask if it was appropriate.
He was at the age where he'd rather retire and go fishing than deal with such matters.
"Tsk."
Tsunade's expression turned disappointed, despite her efforts to sound pleasant.
"You..."
"Tsunade-sama, hang in there."
Yondaime, Namikaze Minato, encouraged.
With the Fifth Hokage in place, he, as the Fourth, would simply offer his support.
"Haha, it seems I made the right choice by not falling for Sarutobi's persuasion."
Upon seeing this, Jiraiya burst into laughter.
Initially, Sarutobi Hiruzen had tried every means to push Jiraiya into the Hokage position.
It was as if he was artificially creating opportunities for Jiraiya to become Hokage, but Jiraiya had his own plans and wasn't interested.
Observing Jiraiya's laughter, Tsunade felt a sense of daze, and memories flashed through her mind.
"How is it? Do you find me handsome? After all, I am much younger now."
Jiraiya boasted.
"Your misunderstanding of 'handsome' is indeed consistent."
Tsunade replied.
"Nice to meet you. I am one of the Three Sannin, the Toad Sage of Myoboku Mountain!"
Jiraiya didn't seem to mind and introduced himself with a big smile and a pose.
"Hello, I'm Tsunade. I hope this guy doesn't turn out to be the jerk who pushes me towards the Hokage position."
Seeing Jiraiya's exaggerated self-introduction, Tsunade smiled and responded.
In truth, she had noticed Jiraiya on the battlefield and wanted to talk to him, but the intense battle left no opportunity.
"Hello, do I need to introduce myself as well?"
Orochimaru, the rogue ninja, greeted Orochimaru.
"There's no need for such formality, but you seem a bit different from what I imagined."
Orochimaru replied.
Based on the Ninja Alliance's performance, he deduced that 'Orochimaru' had defected and accomplished significant feats.
However, with Orochimaru now among the Ninja Alliance, the actual situation might differ from his assumptions.
"Then, shall we exchange some information?"
Orochimaru, the rogue ninja, smiled seductively and raised his arm.
He was curious about Orochimaru, and although he hadn't observed much, it was enough to confirm that Orochimaru was on a different path from his own.
"Why not?"
Orochimaru smiled faintly and raised his hand as well.
Their hands met, and their chakras connected.
(End of Chapter)
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