Yukio was stunned for a moment, then asked, "Dad, you found a way back to Earth?"
Arisu nodded slightly. His voice was calm, but carried a trace of heaviness.
"Yes, but only one person can go."
Yukio frowned tightly, anxiety flashing across his eyes.
"Then what about you and Mom?"
"Your mother and I will stay here. You'll go alone. When the time comes, go see our hometown for me, and change that world."
With his hands behind his back, Arisu looked into the distance.
Yukio's eyes reddened as he couldn't help asking, "Dad, didn't you say that world was a good place? No wars, none of the cruel rules of the ninja world."
Arisu shook his head and sighed.
"No. That world devours people too. It also needs to be changed."
Yukio fell silent for a long time, his fists clenching slightly. Then he said quietly,
"Can I bring Ino with me?"
Arisu shook his head again and looked straight at his son.
"To tell you the truth, our world is only a two-dimensional world. When you get to Earth, just search for 'Naruto' on the internet, and you'll understand."
The moment Yukio heard that, his face turned deathly pale. He stood there as if struck by lightning, unable to speak for a long time.
After quite a while, he shook his head firmly.
"No. I want to stay here with you and Mom. Even if this world is fictional, I can't bear to leave you. I can't bear to leave Mom."
Hearing that, Arisu turned his back to him and let out a heavy sigh.
He stepped forward and gently patted his son's shoulder.
"No. Go first. Wait for a while. Maybe through you, I'll be able to return to Earth. Then we'll bring your mother with us."
Arisu naturally knew he couldn't take Tsunade away. He was only comforting Yukio.
Only then did Yukio begin to hesitate, looking at his father with mixed emotions.
"Can I say goodbye to Ino?" Yukio asked quietly.
Arisu shook his head.
"No. I don't plan to release the Infinite Tsukuyomi in this world. In a few years, this world will reset anyway. Let those trapped in the Infinite Tsukuyomi have a perfect ending."
"All right. It's time to go.", There was a trace of reluctance in Arisu's voice.
With reddened eyes, Yukio suddenly hugged Arisu tightly, his voice choked with emotion.
"Dad, will we meet again?"
Arisu nodded and patted his son's back.
"We will. We definitely will. I hope that by the time I return to Earth, Earth will already be under your rule."
After a pause, Arisu added, "And remember to go to Japan and urge them to release the Boruto Youth Arc as soon as possible."
Yukio nodded, half understanding.
Arisu didn't explain, because once Yukio reached Earth, he would naturally understand.
In his heart, Arisu said, "System, send my son over."
System: [All right.]
Arisu gently patted Yukio's shoulder.
The next second, Yukio's figure disappeared instantly, leaving behind only a faint ripple in space.
Arisu looked at the place where his son had disappeared, his expression complicated.
He rubbed his reddened eyes and murmured to himself, "Back then, I was sixteen when I came to the world of Naruto. Now Yukio is about sixteen as he leaves the world of Naruto..."
———
Crackle!
Yukio only felt his vision blur.
In the blink of an eye, he found himself in a park.
Warm sunlight shone over him. The blue sky stretched endlessly above. In the park, the bright red Five-star Red Flag fluttered in the breeze, especially eye-catching.
Around him were pedestrians dressed in ordinary T-shirts and jeans. They spoke Chinese that he could understand completely, with familiar accents.
Yukio stood there blankly, looking around in every direction, his face full of astonishment.
"I'm on Earth? I'm in China?"
He took a deep breath, feeling the ordinary air that no longer carried any trace of chakra.
The shock in his heart took a long time to settle.
———
After sending Yukio away, Arisu's figure flashed, and he immediately returned to where he had been.
There, the Edo Tensei reincarnations all looked at him expectantly. Those once-famous powerhouses of the ninja world now gazed at him with almost devout admiration.
Arisu smiled helplessly.
"Since you all like me so much, then I'll go live in the Pure Land with all of you.", As soon as he finished speaking, he gently clapped his hands.
In an instant, every Edo Tensei reincarnation was released, turning into ashes that scattered into the wind.
Only Kakuzu and Obito remained.
"Great Sage, what should we do about the Infinite Tsukuyomi?" Kakuzu asked.
Obito also nodded, the look beneath his mask filled with inquiry.
Arisu waved his hand slightly, his tone calm.
"Leave the Infinite Tsukuyomi as it is. Let these people have a perfect ending. Even if it's ultimately a dream, it's an incomparably real one."
Kakuzu and Obito looked at each other before nodding together.
"The Sage of Six Paths is merciful!"
Having spent so long in the Akatsuki, Kakuzu actually agreed with the Infinite Tsukuyomi to some extent.
Obito, on the other hand, was even more indifferent. The Mount Myoboku where he lived was already a utopia-like perfect world.
"Bring Uzumaki Naruto into the Infinite Tsukuyomi as well."
That was the last thing Arisu said.
———
[Many Years Later]
There was no longer a single person awake in the entire ninja world.
Everyone had fallen into the beautiful dream of the Infinite Tsukuyomi.
The Edo Tensei world, however, was lively and prosperous.
The Pure Land Plaza was packed with people. Famous figures from every generation had gathered together, their laughter filling the air.
With his hands behind his back, Arisu walked through the crowd with Hagoromo and Hamura, greeting everyone one by one.
"Sage, we wish you peace and good health!" Uchiha Hiruka and Senju Shuhaku stepped forward holding wine cups and clinked cups with Arisu.
"Hey, eat well and drink well!"
Arisu smiled gently, warmth filling his eyes.
Then Uchiha Katsu walked over from the side holding Senju Mio's hand to offer a toast.
"You two? You got married?"
Arisu raised an eyebrow slightly in surprise.
Blushing, Senju Mio gently leaned against Uchiha Katsu's shoulder and nodded.
Uchiha Katsu smiled.
"We let go of our grudges over a hundred years ago and got married."
Arisu nodded slightly, pleased.
"Congratulations. It's a pity I couldn't attend your wedding."
Immediately afterward, Senju Futian also stepped forward with a wine cup.
"A toast to the Sage."
Arisu nodded in response.
"You've worked hard."
After that, Uchiha Sha, Uchiha Chen, Senju He, and Uzumaki You all came forward one after another to offer toasts. The atmosphere was warm and harmonious.
After finishing that, Arisu walked over to where the Uchiha clan was gathered.
Uchiha Madara, Uchiha Izuna, and Tajima had already been waiting for a long time.
Smiling warmly, Arisu said, "It's time for our family to eat together."
Uchiha Madara, Uchiha Izuna, and Tajima all smiled happily.
During the meal, Arisu joked, "Madara, by the way, where did your stone tablet come from? I've always wanted to ask that. I asked Uchiha Hikari before, and she said she wasn't the one who made it."
Hearing that, Madara answered seriously, "It appeared out of nowhere. I always thought it had been left behind by the Sage of Six Paths, that is, by you."
Arisu narrowed his eyes slightly.
Madara wouldn't lie to him.
That meant the stone tablet had really appeared out of nowhere...
———
Another Arisu clone was eating barbecue with Hatake Sakumo, laughing nonstop.
On the training ground, another Arisu clone was sparring with Indra, fists and kicks cutting through the air.
On Mount Myoboku, Arisu sat leisurely in a chair.
Beside him, Uchiha Hikari was obediently copying the Mount Myoboku Rules, her pen scratching across the page as she wore a serious, well-behaved expression.
In the world of the Pure Land, the years passed in peace and eternal tranquility.