My Villainous Life Starting with Naruto

Chapter 167 Epilogue

"Yuto, your collar is crooked."

"Oh? Sigh... This kind of formal attire is really hard to wear, a whole five pieces from the inside out."

"You'll get used to it." A smile flickered in Minato Namikaze's azure eyes.

"From now on, we'll probably be wearing these kinds of clothes quite often."

"Minato-senpai, next time you should bring Kakashi with you. I'd rather fight the enemy with kunai on the battlefield."

"That won't do." Minato paused, his tone very serious:

"Kakashi is great, but Yuto, I hope that in the future, the person standing by my side will always be you."

"..." Hyuga Yuto chuckled awkwardly, without replying.

More than half a month ago, Hyuga Yuto took off the crystal pendant his teacher had given him and went to great lengths to save Kushina. Since then, he has clearly felt that Minato’s attitude toward him has changed.

Previously, they were "a boss and subordinate with a very good relationship".

Now, things are developing more and more like friendship. Minato Namikaze is becoming increasingly approachable, often putting his arm around Yuto's shoulder with a smile on certain occasions. His words are full of genuine emotion, and his attitude is practically as if he has "Hyuga Yuto's lifelong best friend" etched on his forehead.

Officially, Hyuga Yuto is the strongest of the younger generation and can share immense pressure in the future; personally, he saved his beloved girl, and they went through many life-and-death situations together during the war on both the eastern and western fronts, making him the most trustworthy partner.

Now, Minato Namikaze has grown increasingly fond of Yuto Hyuga. In the past few days, whenever he felt like it, he would ask Yuto to have tea and chat late at night. Sometimes Kushina would even say sourly, "Why don't you live with Yuto? I'll do your laundry and cook for you."

"All done. These mushy formal dresses are such a hassle." Hinata Yuto put on the last layer of his cloak.

"Minato-senpai, shall we go see Jiraiya-sama before we set off?"

"it is good."

The two arrived at the field hospital and saw a tall, white-haired man sitting in a wheelchair, writing a novel in the sunlight.

Hyuga Yuto glanced at it and almost burst out laughing.

"Intimate Violence," well, it seems that the future "Intimate Violence" series, which will sweep the ninja world, has not been cut short. Even after such a major change, it has not been interrupted or left unfinished. Jiraiya, as the author, is indeed a person of impeccable character.

"Yo, Minato, Yuto." Jiraiya put down his pen and paper and greeted them with a smile:

"A traditional five-piece suit from Konoha Village, such a formal outfit, is it for a formal occasion?"

"Yes, teacher." Minato Namikaze's choice of words was clearly carefully considered:

"Today, the four nations of Fire, Earth, Wind, and Rain held talks and initially signed a ceasefire treaty and... discussed how to help the Rain Kingdom."

"It's time to clean up the mess I left behind," Jiraiya sighed.

"I'm sorry for causing trouble for the village."

Minato Namikaze's lips moved, but in the end he said nothing.

The three stopped talking about official business and instead chatted about everyday things for a long time. Jiraiya, who had lost his leg, did not plan to return to the village. Instead, he planned to travel around and see scenery he had never seen before.

He now feels a bit like he has "fulfilled his mission," having taught the prophesied child and promptly killed him when he discovered he had gone astray. Although he paid the price with his legs, Jiraiya feels that he has not failed the prophecy made by the Toad Sage, and he feels relieved.

With just this carefree attitude, he deserves to be called a "hero".

Minato Namikaze and Yuto Hyuga bid farewell to Jiraiya, gathered their subordinates, and set off for Amegakure.

The boy from the branch family glanced at Kakashi Hatake in the group. Kakashi was still grieving the loss of his best friend and seemed particularly sullen. No matter how much others nudged him, he didn't react.

It's not as funny as it used to be.

The Konoha troops moved quickly, and half an hour later they arrived at the temporary platform outside Amegakure.

Four large chairs were placed in the four cardinal directions. Although the Land of Rain was not one of the five great powers, this was still their territory, so it was only right that they were treated as equals.

Both the Land of Earth and the Land of Wind sent their Kage in person, each accompanied by a lieutenant who went up to the high platform. Only the Land of Fire sent Minato Namikaze and Yuto Hyuga.

Onoki and Rasa had no objections; instead, a hint of envy flashed in their eyes.

—Konoha Village has successors; the younger generation is already capable of shouldering heavy responsibilities. Even without that old man Hiruzen Sarutobi stepping in, they can still deter other forces.

Despite losing Orochimaru and Jiraiya, two outstanding young talents, Konoha still possesses more talent than the Earth and Wind nations. Konoha's resources are truly unparalleled in the world.

All six high-ranking members of powerful ninja villages had arrived, and the atmosphere was relatively harmonious.

Their purpose today is to negotiate a "peace treaty". After Minato Namikaze thwarted Onoki's plan to attack the Land of Grass, their respective casualties were nearing their limit. Everyone knew that they could not continue fighting. Therefore, they came to the Land of Rain with a tacit understanding and used the Amegakure incident as an opportunity to achieve peace.

In fact, when the news of Akatsuki regaining control of Amegakure reached the ears of various countries, the major ninja villages breathed a sigh of relief.

Although the Land of Rain is located in the center of the world, it borders three major powers. If any one of the three powers—Fire, Earth, or Wind—completely occupies it, it will face pressure from the other two.

Therefore, one can only take small bites of the benefits. Devouring the entire Amegakure village at once would not only not bring profits, but would also sow the seeds of disaster, leaving endless trouble for future generations.

Konoha Village's original plan was to "slowly erode the village and support a puppet leader," but thanks to Hyuga Yuto's meddling, the plan was stillborn—it's said that the plan was actually devised by Shimura Danzo.

In a harmonious atmosphere, the people of the Rain Country also arrived.

Those who ascended the high platform were naturally Konan and Tachibana Yuuki.

Environment can change a person. Although Konan has only been the leader for half a month, she already has a great sense of the big picture. When she sees a Konoha ninja who has a deep hatred for her, she can greet him coldly without turning hostile on the spot.

"Lord Ōnoki, Lord Rasa, Lord Minato Namikaze," Konan, as the host, was the first to speak.

"Thank you all for being here. Amegakure will forever remember your efforts for peace... Now, let's move on to the first matter: the withdrawal of troops from Konoha, Sunagakure, and Iwagakure..."

Hyuga Yuto looked up at the sky, knowing that this negotiation was going to last a long time.

Although the process is unknown, he can imagine what the outcome will be. The three countries of fire, earth, and wind will definitely take advantage of this opportunity to leave the land of rain's meat grinder. Konoha has captured Amegakure, and theoretically, it should pay compensation. However, Konoha is too powerful, and the final compensation will definitely be a verbal statement like "we will assist Amegakure in rebuilding its homeland," without any substantial substance.

A sense of relief rose in the hearts of the branch family youths. The war in the Land of Rain was about to end, and the only remaining enemy of Konoha was Kirigakure. The Third Shinobi World War was finally drawing to a close.

He should go back to Konoha.

(End of this chapter)