Chapter 285 Those Years, Those Things
"Boss, it really is you! You're still as young and handsome as ever. You truly are my boss."
Konohamaru looked at Naruto with surprise.
In a daze, he recalled Naruto's guidance during his childhood.
Asuma often said that the wars of those years were merely conflicts of differing stances, with no right or wrong.
But putting himself in Naruto's shoes, Naruto had already done enough.
Konohamaru also knew that he never truly regarded Naruto as an enemy.
Since childhood, Naruto would find people to play with him occasionally.
He even taught him many Ninjutsu.
Thinking about it carefully, this was already many years ago.
"Boss, time flies so fast. I'm already a Super Kage, but unfortunately, I still can't keep up with your pace."
The two walked side by side on the streets of Konoha City.
Hearing this, Naruto said nothing, only smiled faintly.
Yes.
Time flies so fast; so many years had passed without him realizing it.
Recalling it carefully, it felt as if the events of those years were still yesterday.
"Boss, how long will you be staying this time?"
"It should be for a while. This is also my base, and there's still an Ōtsutsuki I haven't dealt with."
"Tell me about what's been happening in the Ninja World recently."
Arriving at the ramen shop and seeing the aged Teuchi, Naruto smiled and raised his hand in greeting: "Yo, Uncle Teuchi, still going strong!"
"Oh, Naruto, you're back?"
Teuchi, who had been dozing with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them wide upon hearing the familiar voice, looking at Naruto with surprise.
"You even have an apprentice now?"
"He's half an apprentice, I guess. He's Ayame's other half, named Musashi."
Musashi stood respectfully to the side, astonished.
He had long heard that Teuchi, the ramen shop owner, had a deep relationship with Uzumaki Naruto.
Now, seeing it, it was truly so.
Musashi dared not be negligent and hurriedly greeted him.
"Give me a bowl of ramen. Let me see if you've inherited Uncle Teuchi's true skills."
"Go on, go on~"
Teuchi waved his hand: "It's rare for you to visit. Of course, I have to make this bowl of ramen myself."
"Heh, don't let my aged appearance fool you; I'm still going strong."
"Hmm, I can tell."
Naruto smiled faintly.
"Give me a bowl too."
Konohamaru chuckled and sat beside Naruto.
The two ate and chatted.
The Ninja World had undergone significant changes overall, yet remained within its established rules.
The explosion of technology and the introduction of scientific Ninja Tools led to an increasingly rapid innovation among Ninja in the Ninja World.
Now, most of the delivery and courier personnel on the streets are Ninja.
They are fast, strong, and can use Ninjutsu, making them highly competitive.
Of course,
Nara Shikaku did not exploit the living space of ordinary people.
He precisely placed each group in tasks they were capable of.
Coupled with Naruto's periodic stockpiling of resources, the Ninja World remained harmonious.
No,
It was currently in a period of rapid development.
After listening to Konohamaru, Naruto sighed with emotion: "That's really great, seeing those genuine smiles."
"It's wonderful."
..."Father."
At the Hyuga Clan's estate,
Hyuga Hiashi held a newspaper, quietly reading with narrowed eyes.
From a distance, it looked like a peaceful time.
Neji stood not far away, gazing at the sky with narrowed eyes.
Suddenly, a call came.
Hyuga Hiashi's hand, holding the newspaper, trembled slightly. He looked up and saw a radiant young woman gracefully approaching.
No,
Looking at her elegant demeanor, it was clear she and Naruto had truly come together.
"When are you getting married?"
"Things are good as they are now. Naruto said we'd talk about it later."
"Later?"
Hyuga Hiashi frowned, then relaxed.
Naruto was reliable; if he said so, he must have his own considerations.
"Tell me about things over there."
"Okay."
Neji had unknowingly walked over from not far away. Hinata sweetly greeted him, then asked: "How is the Moon?"
"All is well. Your sister Hanabi is in charge up there; no major issues."
"How is she?"
"Her Tenseigan awakened long ago, and her strength is also growing."
Ever since Naruto's spirit water and the energy of those fruits and vegetables became stronger, almost everyone in their Hyuga Clan had awakened the Tenseigan.
It could be said that, by now, the Tenseigan was almost worthless.
The Uchiha Clan's Sharingan, Rinnegan, and other abilities had also seen significant improvements.
"Now, even if we encounter those Ōtsutsuki, we can easily suppress them."
That's how confident they were.
Ōtsutsuki Kaguya?
She was a thing of the past.
"By the way, where's Naruto? Are we having lunch together?"
"He's busy."
"I see. Well then, I'll cook lunch today, and we can have a drink together. You can tell me about the world over there."
"Father, why don't you come with me?"
Hinata suggested: "You should retire. It's quite nice over there, and you can always come back if you get tired of playing; it's not that far, after all."
Neji: "..."
Listen to her words, 'not that far'... Hmm, it really isn't that far... "Whoosh!"
'Finally, I'm here.'
In the cosmos, a peculiar entity floated, coldly gazing at the wall of fire before him.
"A tiny star system, yet it devoured so many excellent geniuses of my clan."
"A reconnaissance mission is in order."
So many years had passed, and they had finally reacted.
Their Ōtsutsuki Clan had countless strong individuals, but they also needed to cultivate young geniuses.
Only then would there be a continuous stream of powerful individuals.
However,
Several geniuses had gone missing in this small star system.
This was very strange. Initially, they thought it was just a temporary loss of contact.
But this loss of contact had lasted for so many years.
Now, the clan members related to these geniuses could no longer sit still.
They found a representative, paid a small price, and decided to send someone to investigate the situation.
So, he came.
"A remote star system, a dilapidated place, with hardly any life-bearing planets."
Country bumpkin, city bumpkin... What should this place be called?
The mysterious Ōtsutsuki quietly entered the Solar System, and not long after, arrived above the Moon.
At this moment, he looked at the scene with shock.
"This small planet is a moon completely created with Ōtsutsuki abilities."
Infinite Tsukuyomi?
But why were there so many people on it, and why was this planet starting to produce oxygen?
What the hell?
What had happened here? What had those little rascals done here to be so indulgent?
"Hmph, I'll see what's going on."
He directly infiltrated the Moon; it was effortless for him.
The more he learned, the more shocked he became.
Uzumaki Naruto, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya, and a whole bunch of Tenseigan and Rinnegan users.
"Oh no, there's something dirty."
The mysterious Ōtsutsuki clan member's expression grew uglier the more he listened.
By the end, his face was ashen.
He suddenly felt that something big had happened...