Author's Note
Hello everyone.
So… with this chapter, this Naruto fanfiction—and my second fanfiction—comes to an end.
Honestly, I have mixed feelings about saying that.
I know that the last 30–50 chapters weren't written as perfectly as I wanted them to be. The ending was probably rushed, and I wasn't able to complete many of the ideas I had originally planned. But even with all of that, I still think I wrote this book well, and I'm proud that I was able to bring it this far.
Since this is the ending, and this might also be the last chapter I ever write on Webnovel, I thought I'd take some time to talk about the story, what I had planned, and perhaps a little about myself.
About the Ending
When I was around Chapter 72–80, I had an absolutely ridiculous number of ideas for this story.
Seriously, I had enough material in my head to probably continue this for another 300–400 chapters.
I had planned a One Piece arc, a Tensura arc, several smaller Marvel-related arcs, and many other things. There was the whole ending arc involving Arata versus Haruto, more lore surrounding Sword of the Weak and Nidhogg, and the mythology behind them.
I had also thought about Itachi travelling into the future, travelling into the past, and even going into a parallel version of the Fourth Great Ninja War.
There were so many things I wanted to explore.
And honestly, if everything had gone according to my original plans, this story probably wouldn't have ended here.
In my mind, there wouldn't really have been a conventional ending. The story could have continued year after year, with new rewards, new anime, new worlds, and new adventures being added.
And perhaps it would only truly end once Itachi became the strongest.
Actually, I had even thought about what the final reward from the system would be.
Author's Authority.
Itachi would eventually gain an authority on the level of the author himself—an ability that would allow him to essentially write and modify the system, change his own character panel, and alter things at a level beyond ordinary characters.
Yeah… I had thought way too far ahead.
But unfortunately, reality happened.
My free time gradually became less and less. I became busier, my update speed slowed down, and the response from readers wasn't as strong as it used to be.
And, naturally, my own interest in writing started declining as well. Of course, a major reason for that was also my own fault.
I kept getting interesting novels recommended in my feed, and every time I found something good, I wanted to read it. Then another interesting novel would appear, and then another…
Before I knew it, I was spending more and more of my free time reading other people's stories instead of giving that time to my own work.
So, while my schedule and other responsibilities were certainly a factor, I can't completely blame those things. A good portion of the blame goes to my own inability to resist an interesting novel sitting right there in my feed.
There was another major difference with this novel too.
Unlike my previous novel, this one was written almost entirely by me. I wouldn't say there was 100% no AI usage, but I'd say around 90–95% of the actual writing was my own.
The only significant use of AI was for things like checking grammar and correcting grammatical mistakes.
Because of that, writing each chapter took me considerably longer than before.
So, eventually, I reached a point where I simply couldn't continue the story in the way I originally wanted.
This ending isn't everything I had imagined.
It isn't the ending I would have written if I had unlimited time and motivation.
But it's the ending I can give the story now.
And, honestly, I think that's better than leaving it unfinished forever.
A Small Personal Note
I'm also not doing particularly well at the moment.
Just two or three days ago, I was admitted to a hospital for three days, and even now, I'm still not completely back to normal. { Nothing serious but just weakness and fever }
But despite everything, I thought that I should give this story an ending.
After spending so much time with these characters and this world, I didn't want to simply abandon it.
So here we are.
The final chapter
I would genuinely appreciate it if everyone who has read this story until now could leave a review.
Whether you loved it, hated certain parts, enjoyed the journey, or thought I could have done something better—I'd like to hear your thoughts.
What's Next?
As for my future works, I've decided that I probably won't write another fanfiction.
I've already written two fanfictions, and honestly, I probably used around 60–70% of fanfictions ideas sitting inside my brain.
After writing two of them, my interest in writing fanfiction has also gone down a little.
And, ironically, I'm starting to find fanfictions interesting again as a reader, so I don't really feel the need to write another one myself.
Instead, I think that next year I'll finally try writing an original novel.
If I actually manage to write it, I'll let you know at the end of this chapter/book. I will most likely use a different account and a different pen name for it, but I'll update you here if and when it happens.
Of course…
If I actually write it.
Also this book has 250K words which is quite an achievement for me and an upgrade of around 40K words from my last work.
And Finally… About Me
Since this might be my last chapter on Webnovel, I feel like I should at least tell you a little about the person behind these chapters.
My name is Shivam, and I'm an aspiring judge.
From this year onwards, I'll be starting my first year of law school in a week or two, so naturally, I'll be getting much busier.
I genuinely hope that I can study well, stay focused, avoid unnecessary distractions, and eventually achieve the goal I've set for myself.
Maybe one day, I'll actually become a judge.
So, if you have enjoyed my stories even a little, I'd be grateful if you could wish me luck.
And I also wish the best for every one of you.
I hope you live a good life.
I hope you become successful.
I hope you achieve whatever goals you've set for yourself.
And most importantly, I hope you enjoy the journey along the way.
Thank you for reading my stories.
Thank you to everyone who stayed until the end.
And thank you for giving this story a chance in the first place.
I don't know whether I'll return to Webnovel someday.
Maybe I will.
Maybe I won't.
But for now…
Goodbye.
And once again, thank you for reading.
— Shivam