Across the vast desert of the ninja world, ninjas scattered everywhere began gathering in small groups, all of them staring intently at Naruto.
Uchiha Shisui organized the manpower and began handling the aftermath of the battle.
Beiluhu, Kazuma, and many other figures from across the ninja world were captured and turned into prisoners of Konoha.
Even Black Zetsu and Obito, who had been hiding, were dragged out by Ōtsutsuki Urashiki, their faces filled with despair.
As for Momoshiki, Kinshiki, and Urashiki, they were sealed with layers of complex restraints. Their entire bodies were immobilized—only their eyes could still move.
The Edo Tensei bodies were also sealed one by one, ensuring they had no chance of escaping.
Only those revived on Konoha's side retained their freedom of movement.
Of course, Uchiha Madara was also left unrestrained.
That was Shisui's basic respect for the Uchiha ancestor.
In the end, everyone's gaze fell on Naruto.
The live broadcast camera also focused on him.
In front of their screens, viewers everywhere watched attentively, staring at the calm, faintly smiling blond boy.
Unifying the ninja world?
Now that the Four Great Ninja Villages had been suppressed, the smaller villages had all surrendered, and even the nobles of various nations had been rounded up by Konoha—
Aside from minor conflicts, the entire ninja world was essentially unified.
Under the leadership of the Fifth Hokage, Uzumaki Naruto, Konoha uniting the ninja world had become inevitable.
Eliminating the masterminds behind the scenes?
Black Zetsu—the manipulator behind thousands of years of war—was captured.
Uchiha Obito—the one who caused the Nine-Tails attack and plunged Kirigakure into the Bloody Mist—was also subdued.
Even the Ōtsutsuki clan, who had appeared with overwhelming power, had been suppressed. Those who weren't sealed were unconscious—none could stir trouble anymore.
In other words—
The ninja world was now completely under Konoha's control.
And now, everyone was waiting.
Waiting for Naruto—the initiator of all this—to personally declare the end.
Without his words, no one could truly feel at ease.
They needed reassurance.
The constant upheaval had left their hearts suspended.
Even now, they feared—
Would another terrifying enemy appear?
Would the world fall into even deeper darkness?
Fear came from the unknown.
Their nerves were stretched to the limit.
They couldn't endure another shock.
"A la la… Isshiki, so you were hiding up there. That was easier to find than I expected."
Naruto suddenly looked up at the sky.
Everyone followed his gaze.
It was dusk.
The moon hung faintly in the dim sky.
At first glance—
Nothing seemed unusual.
"What's he looking at?"
"Is there something up there?"
"Don't tell me… it's not over yet?"
"Are there still enemies?!"
"My God… how much more can this world take?"
Voices spread everywhere.
Then—
Black Zetsu suddenly raised his head.
He stared at the moon—
And burst into tears.
"Mother… Mother… you finally got out…"
"I knew it… I knew the seal would break one day…"
He sobbed uncontrollably.
Relief flooded his entire being.
For thousands of years—
Everything he had done—
Was for this moment.
Then—
He laughed wildly.
"Hahaha! Uzumaki Naruto—my mother has returned!"
"If you know what's good for you, release me now!"
"Otherwise, the moment she arrives… will be your death!"
People stared at him like he'd gone insane.
But soon—
They looked back at the moon.
And their expressions changed.
At first—
The cracks were faint.
Then—
Clearer.
Wider.
Until—
The moon began to split apart.
And fall.
Panic erupted across the world.
In every village—
In every corner—
Powerful ninjas froze in shock.
Some didn't understand immediately.
But others—
Did.
The weight of the moon—
Falling—
Would unleash destruction far beyond any ninjutsu.
A disaster capable of wiping out half the world.
"No—it's worse than that!"
"There are black meteors too!"
Experts spotted the descending black cubes.
Though tiny at a distance—
They would become catastrophic upon impact.
Uchiha Madara's expression darkened.
Each cube—
Comparable to his Tengai Shinsei.
But far more dangerous.
Distance meant acceleration.
Acceleration meant power.
These weren't ordinary meteors.
They were annihilation.
The World Moves
"Hashirama… looks like we're risking our lives."
"Shut up—we're all dead if we don't!"
Hashirama summoned massive trees, lifting himself into the sky.
Madara followed.
Onoki floated upward.
Rasa raised walls of sand.
The Raikage issued commands.
Yagura prepared tailed beast defenses.
The entire ninja world mobilized.
Except—
Konoha.
They stood still.
Watching Naruto.
To them—
As long as he stood there—
Everything would be fine.
The World Panics
"Why isn't Konoha moving?!"
"Are they insane?!"
"They're wasting time!"
"If they don't act, everything will collapse!"
Fear spread.
Hope faded.
Naruto Moves
"Honestly… Isshiki, you've gone too far."
A black vortex appeared.
Naruto stepped inside.
The live broadcast followed.
The view shifted—
To space.
To the collapsing moon.
Fragments fell endlessly.
Each one—
A mountain.
The disaster wouldn't be instant.
It would continue.
Wave after wave—
Until the final collapse.
People watching—
Lost all hope.
Isshiki Laughs
"Hahaha! Uzumaki Naruto—you could've stopped this!"
"But instead, you came for me!"
"How cruel."
Naruto looked at the camera.
And spoke.
"I can stop this disaster."
"I can destroy every enemy."
"The Ōtsutsuki… or anything else."
Silence filled the world.
"But ambition… never disappears."
"New enemies will always rise."
"Conflict will always exist."
"The universe is vast."
"No one knows what threats will come next."
"I am strong."
"I can handle them."
"But you cannot rely on me."
"I am not your savior."
"I am not your caretaker."
"You must face the world yourselves."
"You must face disaster."
"There is no savior."
"The one who saves you…"
Naruto pointed at the collapsing moon.
"…is yourself."
He smiled.
"So feel this disaster."
"Understand how cruel the world truly is."
"Because peace…"
"Will never last forever."
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