Konoha.
Rumble—!
The rampaging Boruto Uzumaki, wielding Wood Release, and the Mangekyō Sharingan, unleashed terrifying power. The ground shook violently as he vented his inner hatred with furious roars.
Meanwhile, Naruto Uzumaki was feeling extremely repressed, as if he had strength but nowhere to use it.
The main reason was that, during this period, too much of his bone marrow and blood had been extracted. At the same time, he was being held back by two other members of the Kara organization.
It was one versus three, and he still had to protect Kawaki. For a moment, he was unable to suppress his enemies.
"Boruto!"
Naruto roared in anger. In golden Nine-Tails mode, every collision with the Wood Release Great Buddha sent shockwaves rippling through the air, damaging buildings throughout Konoha Village.
"Hokage-sama! Boruto! Please stop, the village—"
Several Jonin tried to intervene but were blown away by the powerful shockwaves.
"Damn it, the Seventh Hokage's heart is so violent!"
As the whole of Konoha fell into panic, Sarada watching the battle from afar, had blood-red eyes.
The last time Naruto Uzumaki lost control, his terrifying words and bloody massacre had completely overturned her perception.
At that moment, she seemed to glimpse Naruto's dark and violent side. But, like most of Konoha's citizens, she could only lower her head and remain silent in the face of absolute power.
But seeing the current battle once again—the Seventh Hokage Naruto Uzumaki's furious roars, his terrifying might disregarding the village's safety, the golden Nine-Tails rampaging through Konoha, the panic of the villagers, and Naruto's eyes seeing only his godson Kawaki—she seemed to understand something. Sarada muttered to herself:
"So that's it. The so-called Ninja Way—if you believe in it, then everyone else must, too..."
Just then, a huge explosion suddenly came from the direction of Konoha's research lab.
"Naruto!"
Instantly, Sasuke's desperate scream echoed above Konoha, infuriating Naruto amid battle.
"Sasuke!"
It turned out that after the previous battle, Sasuke had lost his bloodline powers and was recovering slowly in the lab.
But when Urashiki came searching for something, he was discovered by Sasuke, and the two began to fight.
"Naruto, this Ōtsutsuki wants to travel through time and space to go back and deal with you and the other Jinchuriki before you grow strong!"
From the ruins of the explosion, Sasuke shouted in anger, exposing the enemy's intentions.
This instantly made Naruto's expression tense. He could also see Urashiki in the distance holding a red chakra fishing rod.
"Damn it! How dare you hurt Sasuke—get lost!"
With a furious roar from the giant golden Nine-Tails, Naruto lost control and charged towards the lab, a terrifying Tailed Beast Bomb gathering in the Nine-Tails' mouth.
"He's gone mad!"
Seeing Naruto so crazed, Urashiki was both shocked and furious. He was extremely wary of facing this terrifying Tailed Beast Bomb.
Boom!
The massive Tailed Beast Bomb exploded above Konoha.
Daylight-like brilliance and devastating shockwaves swept out, and Konoha once again experienced an apocalyptic hurricane.
Buildings were toppled, and countless villagers fleeing to underground shelters experienced yet another disaster.
"My god! What has happened to Konoha?!"
"Hokage! Why is Konoha plagued by so many disasters?!"
Panic spread and many villagers cried out in grief. Although early evacuation had reduced casualties, the sight of the village ravaged once more filled them with fear and unease.
"Kawaki!"
Just then, as Naruto rushed to help Sasuke, Kawaki was captured by Kara's members—clearly for Isshiki Ōtsutsuki's reincarnation.
Watching Konoha suffer again, panic spread everywhere.
Amid this terrifying battle, inside a building, Shirou seemed to sense something, narrowing his eyes slightly.
"Isshiki Ōtsutsuki has shown up too. Hiding in the shadows—afraid of Kaguya, I see."
After all, the last time Kaguya descended on the ninja world, she turned on and killed him.
Now, Isshiki is most worried about the new variables in the ninja world.
Kaguya has resurrected, and she has a strong helper. So, Isshiki used Kara as a cover, secretly infiltrating himself.
"No, something's wrong! Hagoromo, that bastard, hasn't revealed any info this whole time. Something's off."
After the last great war, Sage of Six Paths Hagoromo fell into a slumber, but Shirou suspected he was plotting something from behind the scenes.
He was a typical schemer; even Black Zetsu, who schemed for a thousand years, was just a pawn on his board.
"Father, you're right. Maybe Hagoromo is plotting something behind the scenes."
Hearing this, Black Zetsu immediately became alert. He had tasted defeat firsthand during the Fourth Great Ninja War.
If Black Zetsu was the ultimate schemer, then Hagoromo was the next-level player, always using others as his pieces.
There was a gap in their schemes.
"Black Zetsu, inform Kaguya to be careful."
"Yes!"
Shirou also had Kaguya hide in the shadows this time.
They were all master schemers—let's see who hides best.
"Lord Shirou, I finally understand what you meant by the true Will of Fire. The Will of Fire in this world is fake—it's just someone's private belief."
"This corrupt ninja world keeps repeating cycles of war without progress, yet they beautify it as 'peace through mutual trust.'"
As Black Zetsu disappeared, the door suddenly swung open.
At this moment, Sarada entered, her eyes red, her three-tomoe Sharingan spinning in anger.
She had been influenced by the ninja world's Will of Fire propaganda, and after personally witnessing the chaos, she realized it all stemmed from Naruto.
The entire ninja world was suffering because of their own Hokage, who kept shouting about trust.
Her faith collapsed!
"Sarada, it seems your eyes have seen the truth. The real Will of Fire isn't just words—it's proven through action."
Standing by the window, Shirou looked calmly at the villagers fleeing to shelters.
"This rotten ninja world keeps repeating cycles, waging wars manipulated by Hagoromo's will, never knowing real peace or progress.
What this world needs is total rebirth through fire!"
Shirou's expression was firm as he described the peaceful world after the revolution in his original world.
"I understand. This ninja world needs change." Sarada's three-tomoe Sharingan flashed with determination.
Shirou turned, satisfied with this young Uchiha's resolve: "So, are you ready?"
Sarada walked forward and respectfully knelt before him.
"Sarada Uchiha pays her respects to Lord Shirou!"
Knowing Shirou's true identity, Sarada chose to follow him—she was no longer alone.
"I accept your loyalty. Watch closely—this Seventh Hokage, Naruto Uzumaki, may just be a chess piece, a pawn manipulated by the Sage of Six Paths for a thousand years."
Shirou mocked, for Hagoromo was the greatest manipulator behind the scenes.
The reincarnation of Asura and Indra's chakra was just Hagoromo's will cycling endlessly.
And Hagoromo, hiding in the shadows, controlled everything in the ninja world.
…
Meanwhile, a great war was raging in Konoha. Naruto had entered golden Nine-Tails mode.
Facing Urashiki, Kara, and Boruto, Konoha had become a disaster zone.
"Naruto, be careful. We can't keep fighting here—the village can't take it."
Sasuke shouted. Their battle was too fierce for Konoha to endure.
Naruto, face twisted by negative energy, grew increasingly impulsive and manic.
"Damn it, Sasuke! Forget the rest—let's destroy these bastards first. Once they're gone, rebuilding the village will be easy."
Elsewhere, at the Root base...
Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado, looking like demons, closely monitored the battle. They were already plotting how to exploit this chaos.
"Homura, the Seventh is getting harder to control. He's no longer fit to be Hokage."
As Koharu's raspy voice echoed, Homura's face showed greed—Naruto's young, strong body was due to all the blood and marrow they'd extracted from him.
"Yes, such uncontrollable power is a disaster for Konoha—we must seize it for ourselves."
"It's all for the village. Only with this power can Konoha rise atop the ninja world once again."
Their eyes gleamed with greed.
If they controlled Naruto, they'd have an endless supply of blood. They could extract as much as they wanted to restore their youth.
At the center of the battlefield:
"Boruto! You bastard!" Naruto roared, his Nine-Tails chakra tails sweeping across ruined buildings like trash.
Boruto, Kara's members, and Urashiki formed a temporary alliance, using Wood Release Buddha and ninjutsu to defend.
"You're the bastard! Look what you've done! All of Konoha is ruined because of you!" Boruto shouted back in hatred.
"Shut up! Everything I've done is to protect the village!"
"Protect? By bombing your village with Tailed Beast Bombs?"
Boruto's words stabbed deep, driving Naruto into a greater rage—blood vessels bulged in his eyes.
These words cut too close to home.
As Naruto's rampage grew, Sasuke felt the pressure and shouted: "Naruto!"
Naruto's face was furious and anxious. Deep inside, the Sage of Six Paths, Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki, slowly opened his eyes.
"Still haven't lured out Uchiha Shirou?"
"Grandpa Sage, if this keeps up, Konoha will be destroyed—we can't wait any longer."
Naruto hurriedly spoke. It turned out it was all a plot: when Boruto and Kara attacked, the Sage of Six Paths had set a trap.
He wanted to lure out Uchiha Shirou and the others.
But he hadn't expected how well they'd hidden.
As Hagoromo looked worried, he suddenly sensed something, his face lighting up with joy.
"They're here!"
With his delighted shout, a mysterious person captured Kawaki outside.
At that moment, Isshiki smiled victoriously—he had finally regained the body he'd cultivated for so long.
Just then, Shirou appeared—he couldn't let Isshiki truly resurrect.
"Naruto!"
"They're here!"
At that moment, the Sage of Six Paths felt something and shouted to warn Naruto.
Naruto also shouted excitedly. Amidst the shock of countless people, as the Sage shouted, Naruto brought his hands together and roared: "Kurama! Let's go!"
With Kurama's roar inside him, Naruto clapped his hands.
In an instant, a red beam shot into the sky above Konoha.
A terrifying aura swept across Konoha—stronger than any Six Paths mode.
"Baryon Mode!"
Shirou's face changed when he sensed this aura—the trump card he wary the most had appeared.
The Sage of Six Paths grinned with sinister satisfaction.
"Finally! You've all taken the bait!"
After falling into slumber last time, Hagoromo had been prepared. Seeing Naruto's state and the ninja world's powerful enemies, he set this plot in motion.
After all, their enemies were many: Uchiha Shirou, Kaguya, and unknown other Ōtsutsuki.
On their side, Hagoromo's body was destroyed, Naruto was corrupted by negative energy, and Sasuke had lost his bloodline.
The odds were grim, so this trap was set.
"Kawaki!"
At that moment, as Isshiki tried to possess Kawaki's body, Kawaki lifted his head with a sly smile.
"Heh heh, realized the body's not right? There's a forbidden jutsu in Konoha called the Body Switching Technique—you've heard of it, right?"
With a raspy laugh, Kawaki peeled off his face, revealing another person beneath—shocking Isshiki.
Kawaki had used Orochimaru's technique to switch bodies.
"Now, all of you die!"
As the red light faded, Naruto slowly lifted his head, and his form greatly changed.
Nine blood-red tails swayed behind him, his pupils had turned into bestial crimson, and black markings appeared on his face.
"Die!"
With a furious roar, Naruto charged at Isshiki.
Isshiki fought back in panic, but in this form, Naruto was vastly stronger—completely overpowering him.
"Impossible! I am an Ōtsutsuki!"
Far away, Urashiki was horrified by what he saw, trying to escape through a space-time tunnel.
But suddenly, a hand grabbed his throat.
"You!"
Shirou looked coldly at the Ōtsutsuki in his grasp.
"What a disgrace to the clan—this is all you're capable of, and you try to run at the first sign of real power."
Shirou sneered and began absorbing Urashiki's power.
Forbidden Jutsu: Chimera Jutsu!
Sensing his power being drained, Urashiki was terrified. In desperation, he tried to swallow his eyeball—his trump card.
But Shirou would not allow it.
As Urashiki moved, lightning flashed in Shirou's palm, and Urashiki screamed in pain.
"You're useless. Maybe your only value is this."
Rumble—!
"Uchiha Shirou!"
The Sage of Six Paths appeared on Naruto's chakra surface, roaring, warning Naruto that more enemies remained.
Meanwhile, Isshiki, beaten and bloodied, shouted in anger:
"Let's join forces! If we don't, we'll be killed by this man!"
Suddenly, space warped, and everyone in the ruins of Konoha was transported to another dimension.
Amenominaka!
Kaguya's ultimate jutsu, used during the Fourth War, instantly shifts everyone to another dimension—this time, the Genesis Ball Space.
Boom!
The intense gravity made Naruto stumble, and Isshiki fared even worse.
"Uchiha Shirou!"
Seeing Shirou, Naruto was enraged—this was the man responsible for his misery.
But in the Genesis Ball Space, Shirou just smiled. A pair of pale hands appeared behind him, wrapping around his waist, and pulling him into the space.
Kaguya appeared from behind, pulling him into the ice world.
Meanwhile, in the gravity space, Naruto began pummeling Isshiki in a frenzy.
"No! I'm an Ōtsutsuki! How—!"
Blood spurted as Isshiki was brutally beaten.
Rumble—!
The battle shook the gravity space.
As Isshiki was beaten near death, suddenly a space door opened, and a red fishing line instantly entangled him.
"Uchiha Shirou!"
"Naruto, attack now!"
The Sage of Six Paths was anxious—Kurama's power was nearly spent, and any more would cost both their lives.
But Shirou's speed was too great—even as Naruto followed into the space.
Ice World.
"Sasuke!"
Arriving in the ice world, Naruto was enraged by what he saw.
Sasuke was frozen in ice, screaming.
"Naruto, don't be rash! Our enemy is—"
The Sage of Six Paths shouted, but Naruto, obsessed, charged toward Sasuke.
In Naruto's heart, Sasuke came first.
"Cough, cough... Kaguya, you win!"
Elsewhere, Isshiki, dying, stared in unwillingness.
But it was too late. Kaguya, expressionless, raised her hand, and with terrifying power, turned Isshiki into a chakra fruit.
Shirou began to devour this power with his forbidden Jutsu.
Indulging in power, Shirou was intoxicated, especially by the differences between Urashiki and Isshiki's abilities.
One was the fishing hook; the other, size manipulation.
Meanwhile, Naruto, smashing through the ice and coughing blood, stared at Sasuke in disbelief.
"Sasuke!"
But this Sasuke, Mangekyō glowing, stabbed his Kusanagi sword straight into Naruto's abdomen.
"Naruto! Die!"
This was the real Sasuke, but not from this world—he was the Sasuke from Shirou's original world.
With a sneak attack, he immediately used Flying Thunder God to escape.
Naruto, howling in pain, found a red fishing hook in his abdomen.
"No! Naruto, wake up!"
The Sage of Six Paths inside him was hooked by the fishing line, terrified.
Sasuke's Kusanagi hadn't just pierced Naruto but brought the red hook inside.
With immense force, the hook dragged out the Sage of Six Paths' soul.
Magma World.
"Hagoromo, you bastard, here your power will be taken by Father, and your soul will suffer endless torment in the magma!"
Black Zetsu, waiting for this moment, shouted in excitement.
Behind him floated Shirou and Kaguya.
"Mother, I was wrong! Please—!"
But Kaguya was merciless.
"You were always part of my power. Now I'll take it back."
She reached out, reclaiming the power she had split off a thousand years ago.
In terror, Hagoromo realized his strength was being stripped away, his pleas useless.
At last, he lost all power, but his soul, like a Tailed Beast, could not die.
In this endless torment, Kaguya ignored him, and Black Zetsu mocked him.
Then Kaguya left with Black Zetsu.
Ice World.
The roaring of battle echoed—ice mountains shattered everywhere.
"How could I lose?!"
Naruto, extremely weak, was pinned underfoot, coughing blood. His Baryon Mode could no longer be maintained.
Even his hair had turned white—clearly, Hagoromo's link had drained his life.
"Heh, Naruto Uzumaki, you're truly pathetic."
Shirou, foot on Naruto, shook his head in mockery.
"Your fate is a joke—just endless reincarnations. You're not the child of destiny, just a puppet controlled by Hagoromo.
Your thoughts and will came from Hagoromo. Now, I'll send you to meet him—let you both taste eternal darkness."
A space rift opened. In the magma prison, Shirou formed hand seals.
Chibaku Tensei!
Rumble—!
Countless molten rocks fused, trapping Naruto and Hagoromo in a stone sphere.
Their screams echoed inside.
"Ah! I won't give up! This is my ninja way!"
Even stripped of power and sealed, Naruto, deeply brainwashed, roared in stubborn defiance.
But Hagoromo screamed in terror.
"I was wrong, Father, Mother, please forgive me—"
Rumble—!
At last, in the magma world, a giant stone sphere appeared, just like when Kaguya was sealed in the Genesis Ball Space during the Fourth War.
...
The war was over!
In this world, with Naruto gone, Kurotsuchi led the world as a believer of Shirou and Kaguya, ruling the ninja world.
Peace returned, but powerful shinobi all felt a sense of crisis—they knew that out in the starry sea, enemies remained. The Ōtsutsuki clan was still coming.
In the ninja world, Shirou sat on the throne of the gods, eyes narrowed at the stars.
Even with three ninja worlds behind him, more training was needed.
…
…
…
A hundred years passed.
No one knew of the cosmic battles, but this world seemed at peace.
Yet all three ninja worlds had temples to the gods.
One for Uchiha Shirou, the Sun God, and one for Kaguya, the Moon Goddess.
There was also a clan that maintained the three ninja worlds.
Thanks to Shirou's genes, they all gained immortality.
On the divine throne under the stars, Shirou slowly opened his golden nine-tomoe Rinnegan, gazing calmly at the ninja world before looking up at the mysterious cosmos, a smile on his lips.
"The Ōtsutsuki clan, huh? Time for the true gods to appear in the universe!"
Behind him stood Kaguya, Tsunade, Kushina, Mikoto and others, each exuding a terrifying aura.
Led by Shirou and Kaguya, they began the counterattack against the Ōtsutsuki.
One by one, their eyes burned with excitement as they marched into the starry sea.
[END]
AbsoluteCode:
That's it, guys! I was expecting a thousand chapters after the author introduced the Dragon Ball universe, but I guess he burned out. Still, it's a great story—it's been a while since I got so immersed in a Naruto fanfic. Kudos to the author!
Huge thanks to all the readers who supported this book over the past seven months—you guys are the best!
I quietly read all your reviews and comments, whether good or bad. All I can say is: I love you guys!
Final P.S.: Please check out my other Naruto fanfic—Naruto: I Am Uchiha Seiryu. The MC is a master schemer, similar to Shirou.