Chapter 218: The Battle at the Valley of the End
With Kaguya sealed, the Ninja World finally welcomed a long-awaited peace.
However, peace had not fully arrived; the Infinite Tsukuyomi technique still shrouded the entire Ninja World.
"Sasuke, it's our turn to act." Naruto took a deep breath and looked at Sasuke.
"Mm." Sasuke nodded; he knew that the real battle was only beginning.
The two smiled at each other and then formed Hand Seals simultaneously, preparing to release the Infinite Tsukuyomi.
However, just then, Sasuke suddenly spoke: "Naruto, before releasing the Infinite Tsukuyomi, I have one more thing to do."
"What thing?" Naruto looked at Sasuke with some confusion.
"I want to execute the current Five Kage within the Infinite Tsukuyomi." Sasuke's voice was cold and firm. "They are all dregs of the old era. Only by clearing them away can the Ninja World truly welcome a new order!"
"What?!" Naruto was shocked upon hearing this.
He didn't expect Sasuke to say such a thing.
In Naruto's eyes, the Five Kage were all heroes of the Ninja World; they had put in countless efforts and sacrifices to protect their Villages and the peace of the Ninja World.
And now, for Sasuke to want to execute them was simply unimaginable!
"Sasuke, have you gone mad?!"
Naruto couldn't help but shout: "The Five Kage are the guardians of the Ninja World, how can you lay a hand on them?!"
"Guardians?"
Sasuke snorted coldly. "They are merely stumbling blocks hindering the progress of the Ninja World!! Only by clearing them away can the Ninja World truly achieve a brand-new 'revolution'!"
"Revolution?"
Naruto frowned. "What exactly do you mean by revolution?"
"It's simple."
Sasuke's gaze suddenly became ice-cold. "To realize a brand-new revolution for the Ninja World, the first person to be killed is you, Naruto."
As his voice fell, Sasuke's body jolted, and he charged directly at Naruto.
"Sasuke!"
Naruto's heart tightened; he hadn't expected Sasuke to suddenly attack him.
However, Naruto did not back down; he quickly adjusted his state and met Sasuke's attack.
At the Valley of the End, where the two had clashed intensely in the past, the final decisive battle between Naruto and Sasuke officially began.
At this time, they were no longer the green youths of before, but existences that could be called top-tier Ninjas.
Just by clashing fists, they could understand the thoughts in each other's hearts.
However, even though he understood Naruto's thoughts, Sasuke still did not change his mind.
"Naruto, I must do this."
Sasuke's voice was cold and firm. "For the future of the Ninja World, I can only choose this path."
"I will never let you have your way!"
Naruto roared and charged at Sasuke again.
The battle between the two instantly reached a fever pitch, leveling mountains and splitting the sky and sea; an intense battle like never before erupted completely at this moment.
Fists whistled and Ninjutsu collided, making the entire Valley of the End tremble under this power.
After an unknown amount of time, the power of both had reached its limit.
Just then, a dazzling light suddenly lit up, enveloping both of them.
"What's going on?"
Naruto looked around in astonishment, finding that he actually couldn't move.
And Sasuke was similarly trapped within this light, a look of confusion also appearing on his face.
As the light dissipated, the surrounding scenery also changed.
This was no longer the Valley of the End, but a space filled with memories and emotions...
"Is this... the mental world?" Sasuke murmured to himself.
"Or perhaps... the world after death?" Naruto couldn't help but guess.
However, just then, scenes from their childhood suddenly emerged in their minds.
Naruto saw images of himself being isolated and mocked by the villagers as a child, and saw images of Sasuke carrying hatred and pain alone after the Uchiha Clan was massacred.
"Sasuke... so you also..." Naruto looked at Sasuke, a flicker of complex emotion flashing in his eyes.
"Naruto..." Sasuke also looked at Naruto, his eyes similarly holding an indescribable emotion. "We... both have similar pasts."
In this mysterious space, Naruto and Sasuke's consciousnesses began to intertwine, and they seemed to feel the pain and loneliness in each other's hearts.
"Sasuke, I used to be very lonely and lost too." Naruto spoke slowly. "But I never gave up on finding my own path, finding my own bonds."
"Naruto..." Hearing this, a flicker of hesitation flashed in Sasuke's eyes. "I have also been looking for my own path, but... but I lost my way."
"Sasuke, no matter what your choice is, I will always consider you my friend." Naruto's tone was firm and sincere. "I hope you can find the path that truly belongs to you, rather than being bound by hatred."
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