From Naruto onwards, I've become a dreamer.

Chapter 260 The Last Meeting. Should it be?

Inside the magnificent and seemingly eternal Church of Bones.

A figure, seemingly composed of countless faces, formed from the superimposed appearances of all living beings, exuding boundless majesty, sat regally on a tall bronze chair.

After looking around and confirming the status of the objects linked to each oil lamp, Uchiha Muneki finally made up his mind and slightly raised his right hand.

The figure holding the brass oil lamp, accompanied by the ripples of the ocean of subconsciousness, pulled one after another illusory figure into the deepest layer of the dream. Orochimaru, Sakumo Hatake, Konan, Onoki of the Two-Plate, Mikoto Uchiha, the Sage of Six Paths, and other members of the Twilight Hermitage appeared one after another.

The meeting was so sudden that the members who were called to it seemed somewhat taken aback and surprised.

Before this, although they had all been suddenly summoned at certain times, it was usually for a reason or they were informed in advance. But now, the fact that everyone was summoned made them sense something different.

Looking at the members gathered around him, Orochimaru felt a vague unease and turned his gaze to the tall chair.

The others, much like him, were all somewhat uneasy, looking at the tall chair as if waiting for 'Adam' to reveal the mystery.

Finally, led by Orochimaru, everyone took turns greeting the seated person.

He tapped the bronze tabletop lightly as a return greeting to everyone. After they sat down again, Uchiha Munetsu looked at both sides of the bronze table and said in a low and calm voice, "I have gathered you here today to say a few things, and I may disappear for a while."

Upon hearing this, everyone felt a chill in their hearts, as if their uneasy premonition had finally come true.

Although they were surprised, they remained calm. Perhaps it was because they had witnessed too many incredible things in the past three years, and after joining the Twilight Retreat, they had experienced many things beyond the realm of reason. They were no longer the same people they used to be.

"Mr. Adam, could you tell us where you are going?"

Orochimaru straightened his body, maintained a respectful eye angle, and asked the person above him the reason in a respectful tone.

The question he raised was also a question on everyone's mind.

In their eyes, 'Adam' is omnipotent and has never shown any weakness, and they believe that he will always be so.

But now, the omnipotent 'Adam' has said that he will be leaving for a while, which makes the members of the Twilight Hermitage very curious about what could have made 'Adam' say such a thing.

"I am going to the stars to confront some ancient beings that transcend the 'sequence'."

Uchiha Munetsuki maintained his calm tone and said, "There is a threat of 'doomsday' there, and I must stop it from happening, or at least delay it for a while."

The term "beyond the sequence" caused the members of the Twilight Hermitage to show expressions of shock.

Their understanding of 'sequence' was still limited to 'Sequence 0', the highest level on the blasphemous tablet. But now, they learned from Adam that above the true god of Sequence 0, there existed some ancient beings that transcended the sequence!
"So that's how it is," Orochimaru finally understood, and looked up at the person in the upper position, his eyes filled with awe and ecstasy.

'Adam' is not a 'true god', but an ancient being 'beyond the sequence'!
As it should be!

That's how it should be!

exactly!

He still remembered that in the myth told by 'Adam', He was born in the "beginning", which meant He was an ancient being who transcended the order and was above the true God!
Unlike Orochimaru's focus, the Sage of Six Paths clearly placed more emphasis on the 'end of the world' mentioned by Adam.

"Mr. Adam, is the doomsday you mentioned related to the moon?" The Sage of Six Paths immediately guessed that the reason for 'Adam's' disappearance was related to 'that thing' on the moon.

"No, there's more than one spying on this 'planet'."

Uchiha Muneki's unfathomable and seemingly untrue words filled everyone present with fear and horror.

Even though it was fake, it didn't stop him from scaring the group. He'd already offended enough people, so a few more wouldn't make a difference.

Clearly, everyone was quite frightened by this news, especially the Sage of Six Paths, whose already fair complexion turned even paler. Compared to the others, he understood better just how terrifying the words "beyond the sequence" truly were.

Back then, just a name nearly drove him mad. And now, there's more than one terrifying being like this, all eyeing this planet.

The Sage of Six Paths wore a bitter expression: "I really don't know whether I should feel fortunate or sad. In the endless starry sky, among so many planets, why is our planet the only one that is so special?"

Uchiha Muneki did not answer this question, or rather, he did not need to answer it.

Sometimes, silence is the best answer, because someone else will naturally provide the explanation.

“I guess it must be related to Mr. Adam and the ‘true creator’.”

Orochimaru recalled the myth Adam had mentioned, about the two wills born from the 'original' body, and suddenly everything came together.

Very well, Uchiha Muneki subtly cast an admiring glance at her.

Having a subordinate like Orochimaru is sometimes very necessary, such as now, because he can perfectly explain everything without even having to say it.

Da da
With a light tap on the bronze tabletop, interrupting their thoughts, Uchiha Munetsuki continued, "During my absence, the gatherings will be held on the fifteenth of each calendar month. You can still continue your secret meetings here."

"As you wish, Mr. Adam."

Everyone responded one after another.

"The second thing is about the Aurora Society. You can continue to investigate, but please be careful."

Uchiha Muneki paused for a moment, then said, "If you encounter any problems, you can try 'praying' to me. I will respond when necessary."

He emphasized the word 'necessary' slightly, the meaning being simple: don't bother him unless it's absolutely necessary.

"Please, Mr. Adam, we would never bother you unless absolutely necessary."

Orochimaru immediately took the lead and the rest of the members followed suit.

"This gathering is now over."

Uchiha Muneki leaned back in his chair, slowly closed his eyes, and gave the order to leave.

"Your will is our will."

The members of the Twilight Hermitage took one last look at that tall figure before leaving, burying their unease deep in their hearts.

After watching all the members leave, Uchiha Muneki sat alone in the Church of the Corpse. After a moment of silence, he beckoned to the ocean of his subconscious. A phantom consciousness materialized in the hall, with long, wine-red hair—it was none other than Kushina Uzumaki, the 'Death'.

Kushina Uzumaki's pupils were unfocused, clearly indicating that she was in a hypnotic state.

Before Kushina Uzumaki died, he manipulated the ocean of subconsciousness to preserve her consciousness. However, Muneki Uchiha did not intend to let Kushina join the Twilight Hermits. Instead, he mixed her consciousness into the depths of Naruto Uzumaki's subconscious.

One day in the future, Kushina will awaken again from Naruto's body when necessary.

"Just consider it a little act of whim."

Uchiha Muneki smiled slightly, as if he had fulfilled his wish from his previous life.

March 31th, sunny

I'm so tired. Job hunting is exhausting, and my family keeps telling me to buy lottery tickets!

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