The battle continued for quite a while before finally ending.
The reason was simple—Sasuke got carried away again.
He felt that if he defeated Naruto while relying on Susanoo, it wouldn't feel satisfying.
So under the condition of not using Susanoo, he still managed to defeat Naruto.
In the end, Sasuke had already fully adapted to and mastered the power of the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, while Naruto had only just begun to adapt to Nine-Tails chakra.
However, thinking about how his parents were watching the fight from inside him, Naruto erupted once again.
But Sasuke had already accumulated plenty of "experience" from repeatedly fighting Nagi and Kabuto Yakushi.
Even though he slightly overused his "Bishamon" ability, he ultimately defeated Naruto.
But unlike last time, after losing, Naruto said:
"Hmph, you arrogant jerk, Sasuke! Enjoy your victory while you can."
"When I fully master my power, you'll be the one admitting defeat!"
Sasuke nodded calmly.
"Hmph. I'll be waiting for you to come and admit defeat yourself."
"You—!!!"
As expected, the two of them started arguing again.
"There they go again…"
Watching them, the others could only shake their heads helplessly and sigh.
Three Days Later — Evening
It was time to say goodbye.
Inside Naruto's mindscape, he tried hard to hold back his tears, forcing himself to appear strong as he reluctantly bid farewell to Kushina and Minato.
"Mom… Dad… don't worry about me."
"I'll make sure to eat properly, study hard, and listen to Kakashi-sensei, Nagi, Pervy Sage, and Granny Tsunade."
"So… please don't worry…"
Minato smiled gently.
"Naruto, thank you for letting us become your parents."
"You will always be our pride."
"From now on, you must grow up strong and safe."
Kushina hugged Naruto tightly.
Minato embraced both mother and son.
The three of them enjoyed the final warmth of a reunited family.
Soon, light began shining brighter around Minato and Kushina.
"We will always love you, Naruto." ×2
Their figures slowly faded away.
Leaving behind a tearful Naruto.
Kurama, meanwhile, looked completely indifferent.
Shiranui Residence
Nagi, who was still cooking, suddenly sensed something.
"So… they've left already."
He turned off the stove and called to Shizuka in the living room.
"Shizuka, I'm heading out."
"Alright. Be careful."
The next moment—
Nagi disappeared.
Naruto's Apartment
Naruto was lying in his bedroom, staring blankly out the window.
Ding-dong.
Hearing the doorbell, he sluggishly walked over and opened the door.
He froze.
"Nagi? Pervy Sage? Kakashi-sensei?"
Nagi smiled.
"Naruto, you haven't eaten dinner yet, right?"
"I specially prepared some hot pot broth. Let's eat together."
"Oh… okay."
Jiraiya and Kakashi also took out various hot pot ingredients.
"Hahaha! Hurry up and let us in."
"Just smelling Nagi's broth is making me drool!"
"Hey, hey, Pervy Sage! This is my house! That line should be mine!"
Naruto's mood improved considerably.
"Alright, alright, don't worry about the small details."
Soon—
the group began their hot pot party.
Naruto gazed at the starry sky outside the window.
"Mom… Dad… I have important people around me now."
"You don't need to worry about me."
"Naruto! Stop spacing out. The meat's ready!"
"Hehehe! Then I won't hold back!"
One Week Later
Envoys from Kumogakure (Hidden Cloud Village) arrived in Konoha.
Hokage Office
"So you came specifically to thank Nagi?"
"And also to propose an alliance with Konoha?"
Tsunade looked at the envoys in front of her.
"That's correct."
"Lord Raikage personally sent us to ask for the Hokage's opinion."
Tsunade narrowed her eyes.
"I'm not saying I don't believe you."
"But do you remember what you did to the Hyūga Clan more than ten years ago?"
The envoy nodded calmly.
"If Konoha agrees to form an alliance…"
"Lord Raikage is willing to personally come here and apologize."
Tsunade felt suspicious.
Did the Raikage suddenly change his personality?
What exactly happened in Kumogakure?
She nodded slowly.
"I don't have a problem with it."
"But the alliance must first receive the approval of the Hyūga Clan."
Her implication was clear:
Let's see your sincerity first.
"Of course."
"Our next visit will be to the Hyūga Clan."
"Oh? That was quite a straightforward answer."
"Very well. If the Hyūga Clan agrees, then so will I."
"I understand."
The envoy nodded.
At that moment, Tsunade suddenly asked curiously:
"Ahem… by the way, do you know Nagi?"
"You mean Shiranui Nagi?"
"That's right. You two are…?"
When Tsunade saw that the envoy sent by Kumogakure was Samui, she immediately remembered what Shizuka had mentioned earlier.
Her gossip instincts ignited instantly.
Shizune and Tonton also quietly pricked up their ears.
Samui answered calmly:
"Yes."
"He's my boyfriend."
"Uh… I see…"
"So how did you two meet?"
After confirming the answer, Tsunade continued digging.
Samui replied expressionlessly:
"My relationship with Nagi is a private matter."
"Please ask about public affairs, Hokage-sama."
But Tsunade had far more experience than Samui.
This didn't stump her at all.
She coughed and suddenly spoke in a very serious tone.
"If you and Nagi eventually marry…"
"That would count as an international marriage alliance."
"And such matters may affect diplomatic relations between Konoha and Kumogakure."
"So this is indeed a public matter."
"As Hokage, I must care about my subordinate's wellbeing."
"I would like to roughly understand the situation."
Shizune felt speechless.
Tsunade-sama practically has "gossip" written all over her face.
…Though honestly, she was curious too.
Tsunade was extremely interested in this matter.
First, Nagi, who had always shown little interest in women, suddenly had a girlfriend. That alone was big news.
Second, Tobirama Senju was still inside Nagi's body (the truth hadn't been revealed to Konoha's higher-ups yet).
She really wanted to know how her old-fashioned Second Granduncle had allowed Nagi to get a girlfriend.
Yes.
This definitely wasn't gossip.
It was simply concern for her subordinate's emotional life.
Samui thought for a moment.
"You mean the first time Nagi and I met?"
She answered calmly.
"We met completely naked."
"Completely naked?!"
Tsunade and Shizune's eyes widened simultaneously.
"You mean… that kind of naked?!"
Samui nodded.
"That's right."
Her bold answer left both Tsunade and Shizune utterly stunned.
Good grief…
Do young people these days really play this wild?
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