The Ōtsutsuki clan existed beyond ordinary worlds, possessing the ability to observe countless worlds scattered throughout the vast void.
To the Ōtsutsuki, choosing a world was almost like an emperor selecting a concubine.
They were the emperors.
The countless worlds were their concubines.
And the original Ninja World had been a rather special case.
Its appearance and potential far surpassed most of the other worlds, yet for some reason, it had remained unknown and overlooked for countless years.
But now…
Everything had changed.
The Ninja World had undergone a terrifying evolution.
It had transformed from a beautiful but overlooked concubine into something completely different.
A muscle-bound Barbie.
A muscle-bound Barbie with bulging biceps, powerful deltoids, thick trapezius muscles, and terrifyingly developed latissimus dorsi.
A muscle-bound Barbie capable of slapping another concubine into the ground…
And kicking the emperor himself in the face.
And right now, this newly transformed "Barbie" was proudly displaying all those muscles directly in front of the Ōtsutsuki emperor.
The remaining Ōtsutsuki stared at the dazzling Ninja World with their Byakugan wide open.
They almost felt as though their eyes were going to be blinded.
The Ninja World was now the brightest star among countless worlds.
Its presence was overwhelming.
Its natural energy surged endlessly.
And beneath all of that was an unmistakable killing intent.
The remaining Ōtsutsuki couldn't help feeling their hair stand on end.
The Ninja World had become terrifying.
Meanwhile, inside the Ninja World…
No matter how loudly the Ōtsutsuki cursed, Chinatsu simply pretended she couldn't hear them.
Vast streams of world-origin energy were being extracted from their bodies.
That energy flowed into the Ninja World, merging with its earth, mountains, rivers, lakes, forests, and every other aspect of its natural environment.
Some of the younger Ōtsutsuki didn't die immediately after losing their world-origin energy.
Instead, their bodies rapidly aged.
Their youthful appearances disappeared in moments, their bodies changing until they reached and sometimes surpassed the natural limits of their lifespans.
But the majority of the Ōtsutsuki had lived for thousands or even tens of thousands of years.
Their immense lifespans were sustained by the world-origin energy accumulated within their bodies.
Once that energy was stripped away…
They didn't even have to experience the process of aging.
Their bodies simply stopped.
Their souls separated from their physical forms.
They died instantly.
And at the moment their souls emerged from their bodies…
They saw three familiar figures.
Ōtsutsuki Reishi.
Ōtsutsuki Shiki.
Ōtsutsuki Mai.
One newly deceased Ōtsutsuki stared at them in disbelief.
"You three?!"
Reishi's spirit immediately frowned.
"What?"
"What do you want to say?"
"I'm warning you watch your mouth!"
"I'm Ōtsutsuki Reishi!"
The other Ōtsutsuki stared at him for a few seconds.
Then he laughed.
"What a load of rubbish!"
"We're all spirits now. What are you so arrogant about?"
His expression suddenly became vicious.
"Do you know how long I've wanted to settle the score with you?"
Reishi's expression changed.
"Wait "
The Ōtsutsuki didn't give him a chance.
He lunged forward.
BOOM!
Reishi's spirit was tackled to the ground.
At the spiritual level, all Ōtsutsuki were equal.
Their previous differences in physical strength no longer mattered.
And that meant something terrifying for Reishi.
For the first time in his life…
He had lost the advantage of overwhelming strength.
The previously untouchable Ōtsutsuki Reishi was now no different from everyone else.
And the others had been waiting for this moment for a very, very long time.
"Get him!"
"Finally!"
"Don't let him escape!"
The other Ōtsutsuki rushed forward.
Slap!
Slap!
Slap!
Bang!
Bang!
"Death Style! Mai Style! Help me!"
Reishi's face twisted in despair as he desperately reached toward Shiki and Mai.
"Help me!"
Shiki watched silently.
Then he took two steps backward.
Mai crossed her arms and shook her head.
"Tsk."
Neither of them had much affection for Reishi.
Besides…
Even if they wanted to help, what could they do?
They were spirits now.
They were no longer the terrifying Ōtsutsuki elites who had dominated the battlefield.
They were just three souls surrounded by a group of equally powerful spirits.
And the punches and kicks raining down on Reishi looked painfully real.
Fortunately, spirits couldn't simply destroy one another's souls through physical attacks.
The pain was real.
The humiliation was real.
But their souls wouldn't disappear from a few punches.
And that was precisely what made things worse.
The other Ōtsutsuki could attack without restraint.
"Hey! Have you had enough? Move aside!"
"It's my turn!"
"Tsk. You're too gentle. Hit harder!"
"Do I need you to tell me?!"
"Aaaaah!"
"Aaaah!"
"Stop!"
Reishi's desperate screams continued.
Chinatsu had already turned off the sound.
Unfortunately…
She couldn't turn off her eyes.
She glanced toward Reishi's horribly distorted face and silently shook her head.
Kaguya noticed her expression.
"What's wrong?"
"Feeling sorry for him?"
Chinatsu immediately shook her head.
"How could I?"
She glanced at Reishi again.
"We're not even that close."
Kaguya nodded.
"That's true."
Meanwhile, Chinatsu continued meticulously processing the terrifying energy extracted from the Ōtsutsuki.
The amount of energy was enormous.
Even the smaller worlds relatively close to the Ninja World were affected by it.
Fortunately…
The effects were positive.
And Chinatsu had already performed this process once.
The experience she gained from sacrificing Reishi, Shiki, and Mai allowed her to handle the energy much more efficiently this time.
Practice really did make perfect.
Looking at the enormous amount of energy floating through the world, Chinatsu couldn't help imagining what would happen once all of it completely merged with the Ninja World.
She had a strange feeling.
It was almost as if…
The human world was evolving into a celestial realm.
And this was only the beginning.
Chinatsu performed the final procedure.
Then another.
And finally…
The final, final procedure.
Once this was complete, everything would truly be finished.
As for the remaining Ōtsutsuki coming for revenge?
Sure.
They could come.
Chinatsu had no objection.
They just needed to be quick.
Very quick.
Because if they took too long…
Chinatsu had a strange feeling that she, Naruto, and Sasuke wouldn't even need to lift a finger.
At that point, perhaps some random middle-aged woman dancing in the street could casually slap them out of the Ninja World.
That would be rather embarrassing.
About six hours later…
Chinatsu finally completed the initial processing of the enormous energy.
She no longer needed to personally control it.
From this point onward, the Ninja World itself would slowly absorb the energy and use it to strengthen its foundation.
In simple terms…
She could finally leave it alone.
Chinatsu exhaled.
She slowly raised her head and looked toward the sky.
For some reason, countless memories suddenly flashed through her mind.
The night of the Uchiha massacre.
The moment she first transmigrated.
Naruto.
Sasuke.
The countless battles.
The moments when she had nearly died.
The moments when she had laughed.
The moments when she had cried.
The people she had met.
The enemies she had defeated.
The absurd situations she had somehow survived.
Everything passed through her mind like fragments of a dream.
She had once thought the road ahead would be simple.
Follow the original story.
Become stronger.
Protect her family.
Reach the pinnacle.
Become a winner.
That had been her original plan.
Who could have imagined that halfway through her journey…
The entire plot would completely derail?
The world had become something entirely different from what she had expected.
Sometimes, Chinatsu wondered whether she could have made it this far without her two little brothers.
Naruto.
Sasuke.
She wasn't sure.
Perhaps she wouldn't have.
"Chinatsu?"
"Kaguya's gentle voice brought Chinatsu back to reality.
"Chinatsu?"
Chinatsu blinked.
Then she smiled.
"It's alright. It's alright."
She stretched her arms lazily.
"Let's go home."
Her smile became brighter.
"Everything is over."
"Uchiha Chinatsu is officially retired!"
"The Salted Fish Queen Chinatsu has officially taken over!"
Kaguya smiled faintly.
"Alright, alright."
She walked beside Chinatsu.
"Salted Fish Queen Chinatsu-san."
Chinatsu's lips twitched.
She immediately understood that Kaguya was teasing her.
She was just about to retort when she suddenly stopped.
Her gaze shifted toward the countless Ōtsutsuki spirits still lingering nearby.
She gently clapped her hands.
Snap!
The remaining Ōtsutsuki spirits were instantly drawn toward the Ninja World's reincarnation system.
One after another, their souls disappeared into the cycle of reincarnation.
The few Ōtsutsuki who had survived the extraction were finally released.
They slowly stood up.
But they were no longer the terrifying beings who had descended upon the Ninja World.
Their bodies were aged.
Their faces were gaunt.
Their strength had vanished.
They stared at their own hands in disbelief.
Some cried.
Some screamed.
Some completely lost their minds.
Their former glory had disappeared in an instant.
As for what would happen to them afterward…
That wasn't something Chinatsu needed to worry about.
She glanced at them one last time.
Then turned around.
She looked toward the distant horizon.
The Land of Whirlpools was waiting.
Naruto and Sasuke were waiting.
Her family was waiting.
A lazy life was waiting.
Chinatsu stretched her arms above her head.
"Alright."
"Now…"
"Let's go home!"