Konoha Village.
Naruto used the Flying Thunder God Technique and appeared directly at the front gate of Konoha. The moment his figure materialized, he saw a familiar person standing guard.
It was Hatake Sakumo—Konoha's White Fang, Kakashi's father, and one of the legendary "Eight Colors of Konoha."
Sakumo stepped forward, carefully observing the young man before him. Although Naruto's aura had completely changed and his body had clearly undergone a terrifying evolution, Sakumo could still vaguely recognize him.
"Are you… Naruto?" Sakumo asked cautiously.
Naruto nodded and smiled gently.
"Yes. Uncle White Fang."
Hearing this, Sakumo finally let out a long breath of relief and smiled.
"So it really is you. Then… it seems you won."
Before Naruto ascended to fight the Ōtsutsuki, Sakumo had already left the village to investigate the abnormal changes occurring across the world. He had personally witnessed the moment Naruto departed from the battlefield of heaven and earth. That was why, despite Naruto's drastic changes, Sakumo could still confirm his identity.
Naruto nodded lightly.
"Yeah. I'll go inside and take a look."
As soon as his words fell, Naruto's figure vanished once more.
The moment Naruto appeared inside the village, the Uchiha clan reacted instantly. Sensing that familiar chakra, they moved at once, surrounding him from all directions—only to immediately relax when they saw who it was.
"Naruto!"
"Naruto is back!"
"Quick, inform Clan Head Fugaku!"
Voices rang out one after another, filled with excitement and relief.
Before long, Uchiha Fugaku hurried over.
"Naruto! How did it go?" Fugaku asked eagerly.
Naruto smiled and nodded.
"I won."
Fugaku burst into laughter, his long-suppressed tension finally releasing. At that moment, another familiar figure stepped forward.
It was Uchiha Madara.
Madara looked Naruto up and down, his eyes sharp and thoughtful. After a moment, he nodded approvingly.
"Naruto… you've entered an entirely new realm."
Naruto nodded in acknowledgment.
After briefly explaining the situation to Fugaku and Madara, Naruto didn't linger. He turned and headed home.
Under the thick vines of the God Tree, Naruto stood beside Kushina, looking up at Hinata, who was suspended peacefully among the branches. A deep tenderness appeared in Naruto's eyes.
"Hinata… I'm sorry."
Kushina placed her hand gently on Naruto's shoulder and spoke softly.
"Naruto, don't worry. I'll protect Hinata properly."
Naruto nodded, then turned to look at his mother.
"Mom… this time, I may be gone for a very long time. I don't even know if I'll be able to come back. But if I do… I promise I'll restore this planet completely."
Kushina nodded firmly.
"Mom believes in you."
She stepped forward, straightened Naruto's posture, then placed her forehead gently against his. A warm smile appeared on her face.
"Don't put so much pressure on yourself. Just do your best. No matter what happens, your father and I will always love you."
Tears welled up in Naruto's eyes.
"I love you too, Mom."
After reassuring Konoha, Naruto traveled to the Five Great Nations one by one. He spoke with Hashirama, Tobirama, the Third Hokage, and his father Minato. He also met with the Uchiha clan members stationed across the world, ensuring everything was stable.
Afterward, Naruto traveled beyond the Five Great Nations. During his journey, he found Obito and Rin.
"Obito, Rin."
The two were hanging among dense forest vines, one on each side.
For safety, Naruto cut the vines immediately, used Flying Thunder God to bring them back to Konoha, and placed them under the vines near his home, entrusting their care to his mother.
At Kaguya's residence, Naruto found Kaguya Ōtsutsuki and Ōtsutsuki Toneri. Stripped of their Ōtsutsuki power, they were now no different from ordinary people, wrapped in vines and suspended silently.
Naruto glanced at them briefly.
"I will win," he said calmly.
After settling everything, Naruto returned to the moon.
Urashiki looked at him.
"Is it over?"
Naruto nodded.
Urashiki's expression grew serious.
"The Ōtsutsuki God just tried to contact me."
Naruto hummed softly and tilted his head.
"What did you say?"
Urashiki shrugged.
"I refused outright. Otherwise, what choice did I have? If I respond, he could detonate the Ōtsutsuki bloodline inside my body with a single thought."
Naruto's eyes narrowed slightly.
"The Ōtsutsuki God… has that level of authority?"
Urashiki stood up and smiled bitterly.
"Otherwise, why do you think we dare not casually devour chakra after harvesting it?"
Naruto nodded slowly.
"So that's how it is."
Urashiki then grew solemn.
"What do you plan to do next? Even though I refused contact, the Ōtsutsuki God will definitely send more people. You can't stay here forever. Next time… you might not be able to win."
Naruto nodded.
"I understand. That's why I plan to take the initiative."
He turned and said calmly,
"Come with me. There's somewhere I want to take you."
As he spoke, Naruto took Urashiki away.
Standing before the massive construct ahead, Urashiki stared in shock.
"No wonder you were able to defeat Tenshiki and Chishiki. So that white light came from this."
Naruto nodded.
"Yes. At full power, it can directly destroy an entire planet."
Urashiki's face was filled with astonishment.
"With this, even if more of them come, we might still win."
Naruto shook his head.
Urashiki tilted his head.
"You have another plan?"
Naruto nodded.
"Yes. I want to use this to lock this entire region of space-time so they lose the coordinates of this star system."
As he spoke, Naruto activated his left eye—the Jōgan.
Buzz.
The massive Rinnegan construct began to rotate. Naruto raised his hand and injected chakra into it. The next moment, a blinding white light burst forth, forming an enormous halo that enveloped both Earth and the Moon.
Naruto clenched his fist.
"Lock!"
In an instant, Earth and the Moon vanished completely from that region of the starry sky, impossible to locate from the outside.
Urashiki stared in shock.
"Naruto… you actually sealed off an entire star system?"
Naruto lowered his hand and nodded.
"Yes. It's the only way to avoid them."
He then took Urashiki and moved away from Earth and the Moon. The moment they left the Rinnegan's domain, Naruto severed the connection.
Urashiki panicked.
"Naruto! If you cut off the connection, you won't be able to find it again!"
Naruto took a deep breath.
"There's no other choice. To avoid the Ōtsutsuki, this is the only way."
He sighed.
"The Earth and Moon aren't stationary. The universe itself is constantly moving. If I stay still, they'll drift farther and farther away."
Naruto's expression was heavy.
"I've already injected enough chakra into the Rinnegan to maintain the seal for a long time. If I never return… everyone on Earth will eventually be absorbed by the God Tree."
At that point, only the Edo Tensei would remain.
And the Ōtsutsuki would return again.
The ending would still be destruction.
Naruto exhaled slowly, then turned to Urashiki.
"Let's go. We'll hunt Ōtsutsuki who are harvesting chakra in other galaxies. We'll steal their power and continue evolving."
He looked Urashiki in the eyes.
"And this time, you'll absorb it too. I can't grow stronger alone."
Urashiki smiled.
"Interesting… very interesting. Alright, Naruto. I'll go with you."
"Let's go."
Using the strange tool in his hand, Urashiki located Ōtsutsuki activity in distant galaxies and took Naruto with him.
From this moment on—
They were no longer prey.
They were hunters.
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