Naruto: Starting from Eating the Gold Fruit

Chapter 688 The Tale Ends in the Light [The End]

Naruto didn't know exactly what was missing, and he was too lazy to think about it.

Naruto is currently quite excited about how his own pig has gone and rooted up someone else's cabbage, and it's even rooted up the cabbage of his best friend.

Hinata and Sakura squeezed out time from their busy schedules to attend Boruto and Sarada's engagement party.

One of them is now the Hokage, and the other is the hospital director. They are so busy that they are practically falling asleep while walking.

Minato Namikaze, Kushina Uzumaki, and the elders of the Uchiha families, Fugaku and Mikoto Uchiha, naturally also attended the engagement banquet.

Compared to Kushina Uzumaki and Minato Namikaze's happiness, Fugaku Uchiha and Mikoto Uchiha seemed rather displeased.

Sarada...

The granddaughter I raised with such difficulty, has just been given away to Boruto like this...

Ugh, this is annoying, extremely annoying!

At the banquet, Boruto and Sarada, the two involved parties, didn't think too much about it. Instead, they had a big appetite and ate with great excitement.

With so much delicious food, I'm definitely going to enjoy it to the fullest today.

Seeing how much the two children enjoyed their food, the elders gradually got used to their eating habits, even though they initially disapproved.

That's good too; at least being able to eat is a blessing.

later……

Time seemed to be fast-forwarded.

Boruto and Sarada's wedding feels like it was just yesterday...

Before they knew it, the two were together.

Originally, it was thought that after the two got married, Naruto and Sasuke would have to get used to the days when their child was not around.

As a result, these two lazy dogs started coming home every few days.

"Dad! What did you eat today? You ate so much by yourself! Let us help you finish it!"

After eating Naruto, he would eat Sasuke, and occasionally visit his grandparents—the Minato Namikaze family, and his maternal grandparents—the Fugaku Uchiha family—to freeload.

There's absolutely no need to cook for yourself.

If I really don't want to go out for a free meal, I'll just order takeout, and the most frequently ordered dish is undoubtedly Ichiraku Ramen.

Both families suspect they've entered into a sham marriage, which is even worse than when they weren't married at all...

Later, his peers got married one after another. Nara Shikadai found a very irritable beauty through a blind date. Hmm, she was his classmate back then.

Nara Shikashiro arrogantly declared, "What kind of bullshit classmates are we? We're still reduced to blind dates!"

Then the two got married.

It is said that it was because Temari, Nara Shikadai's mother, liked that girl very much and felt that she saw her own reflection in her.

Nara Shikayo said: I see a bleak future for myself.

Of course, that's what they say, but if Nara Shikadai really didn't want to, his parents wouldn't force him.

But...

Thinking about her pretty face and voluptuous figure, hmm...

Looking for something else is too much trouble, so let's just stick with this one.

Nara Shikashiro said this, and then they got married.

One can only say that Nara Shikashiro has a somewhat repressed and eccentric personality.

Choji Akimichi's daughter, Chocho Akimichi, also got married; her husband was just an ordinary teacher at a ninja academy.

Of course, even so, it still surpasses 90% of the people in Konoha Village.

After all, even teachers have permanent positions.

Two years later, Boruto's son, Hayato, was born.

Naruto, Boruto, and Saruto – their names are all from the same lineage.

After learning of the birth of his great-grandson, Hiashi Hyuga, who had persevered for many years, could finally die in peace.

Yes, this guy is still alive.

That's not quite right. Life is better now, and it's not difficult for ordinary people to live to seventy or eighty.

Hiashi Hyuga has been able to persevere until now, partly because of his good physique, but also because of his adequate nutrition.

Of course, having high hopes for one's great-grandchildren is also a factor.

Not long after seeing Hayato's birth, Hiashi Hyuga smiled and entered a state of final respite.

He didn't disturb many people; he simply rubbed Hinata's head and smiled, saying that he had no regrets in his life.

I just don't know...

When he dies and meets the First and Third Hokage, will they blame him?

(Tobirama Senju: So I'm the one who's superfluous?!)

After that, Hiashi Hyuga died.

then……

Then she arrived at the land of life and death, and she was completely dumbfounded...

What the hell? Where did this come from? Is this still Konoha?

Oh right, this is definitely not Konoha anymore...

Tobirama Senju chuckled as he looked at Hiashi Hyuga, "You think I, the Second Hokage, am unworthy to appear in your dying words?!"

Hiashi Hyuga: "..."

Is this the main point?!

With a sigh, Hiashi Hyuga resignedly closed his eyes.

Let's just destroy it, I'm tired...

……

Time continues to slip away quietly.

Sa Ren grew up day by day, just like a baby turning into a child in the blink of an eye.

They've reached school age.

Boruto and Sarada still can't be bothered to care about their son.

Naruto was somewhat helpless. Why did he suddenly feel like he was taking care of Boruto when he was in his twenties, even though he was already this old?

Is your son reminiscing about the past for you?

Or is it because your life is too monotonous that you're adding more difficulty for yourself?

It's frustrating, but there's nothing we can do.

It's my own son and grandson, I'll spoil them myself.

Fortunately...

Sasuke is very obedient; in fact, you could say that Boruto's family would fall apart without him.

Have you ever seen a little child wake up his parents early in the morning to take him to school?

Even more classic is that Boruto and Sarada are always too lazy to get up. They usually give Hayato 10,000 yen and let him take care of himself and go to school by himself.

Sa Ren has been taking care of all the cooking and housework at home since she was a child.

It's hard to imagine how such lazy parents could raise such a hardworking child.

Then, in the year that Hayato was six years old, Sarada became pregnant again.

Naruto and Sasuke's family got to work again.

Although Boruto and Sarada are clearly spoiled, children are still very malleable.

After all, Sa-Ren is a prime example.

Not long after, Sa-ren's younger sister was born.

Life seemed to have returned to normal, with Boruto and Sarada continuing to occasionally freeload meals...

Later, Hayato turned ten, and it was time for him to go to the ninja academy.

When Sa Ren watched his grandmother sitting on the podium, speaking eloquently, he felt a deep admiration for her.

He decided...

Give your grandma a memorable experience...

So, carrying several buckets of paint, Sasuke rushed towards the Hokage Rock.

Because the First Hokage and the Third Hokage had good reputations, and the Fourth Hokage was his grandmother, Hayato couldn't bear to throw paint on her. However, Hayato boasted to his classmates that the Hokage was his grandmother, but they didn't believe him. So, in order to get the Hokage to come to school and support him, Hayato came up with this idea.

Yes, this child has been smart since he was little.

and……

This is no longer a matter of sons inheriting their fathers' businesses.

This is all thanks to my grandfather's legacy.

[Tobirama Senju: So nobody's going to speak up for me?! He just threw paint on my huge portrait like that...]

Have you no manners?!

What do you mean by saying that you only criticize me because others have a good reputation? Is mine really that bad?!

Of course, Tobirama Senju only broke down for a short while.

Tobirama Senju was always very tolerant of children.

Moreover, Hayato took the initiative to clean up afterward, as this was an action taken to attract the attention of his grandmother, who was the Hokage.

How could Tobirama Senju possibly dislike such a child?

But he's just another child who wants his parents' attention.

……

Time continues to flow relentlessly.

Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki have also entered old age.

Naruto's smile gradually faded.

After experiencing so much, Naruto knew that he had already...

He's no longer the person who used to jump around the inner castle of Konoha Village every day...

He also knew that Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki would leave him sooner or later...

On that day... he, Naruto, would no longer be anyone's child...

This day came earlier than expected.

In the winter that Hayato's first year at the Ninja Academy had just ended, Kushina Uzumaki and Minato Namikaze did not survive and passed away at the age of over seventy.

Naruto didn't feel particularly sad that day, since he had already prepared for it.

However, every day after that, Naruto would occasionally experience auditory hallucinations. He seemed to hear his parents calling his name, asking him to take care of the children, or to go to the supermarket to buy things...

Once, Naruto went to the supermarket and subconsciously texted his parents to ask if they needed anything.

Naruto only realized it after sending it...

The message's owner can no longer receive his messages...

Naruto remained silent for a long time before finally shedding tears without a sound.

The day a loved one passes away isn't the truly tragic moment, because every day that follows...

Those who are still alive will suffer excruciating pain from time to time...

The dead are done with it all, the living bear the consequences...

Naruto now understands somewhat why the Third Hokage, Yua, so resolutely chose to commit suicide...

It's worth mentioning that as Naruto fell silent, Kurama also fell silent.

On that seemingly ordinary day, Gaara of Sunagakure, Hideyoshi, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki of Kumogakure, and other Jinchuriki arrived in Konoha.

When Momoshiki Otsutsuki attacked Konoha, the other villages were terrified and picked up the power of the Tailed Beasts again, which they had originally planned to give up.

This drew the ire of many tailed beasts at the time.

However, now...

The Eight-Tails Jinchuriki is about to die.

He's too old...

Naruto is over fifty years old, while Bee is almost eighty.

Bi was still his usual unreliable self, swearing and rapping in a weak voice, but he knew that now that he had come to Konoha, he could never return to Kumogakure...

The reason for coming to Konoha Village is very simple.

Apart from Konoha, no other village can guarantee that it will not be damaged when the tailed beast emerges from the ground after the death of the jinchūriki.

This is naturally related to the power of the Six Paths within Naruto.

On the day Bi died, all the other Jinchūriki went to see him off.

Hinata directed everyone to pull the Eight-Tails out of the sealed space of the dead Bee.

Hinata then looked at the Eight-Tails with a serious expression and said: You are free.

The Eight-Tails did not reply, but simply stared silently at Killer Bee's corpse.

Everyone remained silent, not uttering a single word.

In the end, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki stated that Bee was from Kumogakure, and it wanted to, and needed to, send him off on his final journey...

The Raikage's travels in Kumogakure did not cause any trouble for the Eight-Tails.

After decades in power, You Li finally gradually gained control of the government.

Ironically, most of his methods were copied from his grandfather, You Ya.

But after finally seizing power, looking back on his travels, he realized he had wasted far too much time...

He no longer has the energy or ability to formulate plans for the so-called rise of Kumogakure...

However... he felt he could still continue to build a solid foundation to prepare for the future...

The Eight-Tails' freedom did not elicit any envy or resentment from the other tailed beasts.

Because they all realized one thing...

When they are free...

That means their hosts...are nearing the end of their lives...

Naruto then understood why Kurama had been so sullen lately.

"Don't worry, even if we die... even if we are separated by life and death, we will still be companions."

Naruto grinned and bumped fists with Kurama: "One heart and one mind, comrades."

Kurama looked at Naruto, remained silent for a long time, then snorted coldly and bumped fists with Naruto.

The lifespan of the tailed beasts is far too long...

Human life is so short...

Time, however, shows no mercy...

Fugaku Uchiha and Mikoto Uchiha ultimately couldn't hold on any longer...

However, according to the long-married couple Fugaku and Mikoto Uchiha: as long as they outlive Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki, that's enough.

Seeing this last message made Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki, who were on the verge of death, furious.

After that, Nara Shikaku, Akimichi Choza...

All those famous ninjas from Konoha Village, from generation to generation, have passed away...

In reality, in Konoha Village, with a population of over ten million, people are born every day, and people also die every day.

This was originally a very ordinary thing.

only……

When you become the subject of the matter...

Everyone has some degree of difficulty accepting it...

Unfortunately, it's still the same old story...

Time does not shift or stand still according to anyone's will.

In the end, all that remains for this world is a legend that records all his deeds...

In fact, Naruto breathed a sigh of relief.

Because of him...

I really don't know what would happen if I died after Hinata...

How should I face Hinata...?

Fortunately, judging from the order of the wins, he was completely outmatched.

After all, the living bear the brunt of everything...

When Naruto saw Sasuke shedding tears for him on the verge of death, he felt it was all worthwhile.

If the order were reversed, Naruto felt he would never be able to face anyone again.

Nine-Tails is free.

The other tailed beasts were gradually freed.

only……

Ultimately, they couldn't escape the shadow of losing their best friend of the past few decades on their own...

But it's okay.

Let's continue...

Keep living.

Time will heal all sorrows.

Time will take away all traces.

One day, everyone will lose all traces of themselves in this world.

People are concerned about all of this...

I have no doubt about it.

……

On a certain day in a certain month of a certain year, an ordinary day...

On this day, Hinata raised her head, placed her hand on her forehead, and squinted at the sky...

"Lord Hokage...we've arrived at our destination."

Hinata nodded, got out of the car, and then knocked on the door of an ordinary house.

"Hmm, who is it?" A boy opened the door and looked at Hinata with a puzzled expression. "Hokage-sama?"

Hinata smiled slightly at the boy in front of her: "Are you interested...?"

To become the Fifth Hokage?

The boy looked at Hinata in surprise: "This... that test last time... was it really real?!"

Hinata smiled slightly: "Ah, it's true."

I've read your answer, and there's nothing wrong with it. What it lacks is simply practical experience...

By the way, I haven't asked yet, what's your real name?

The boy reached out and pressed his hand against the sunglasses on his head, chuckled, put on the sunglasses, and said softly, "Yu Cheng! The castle of Konoha's inner castle."

Grinning, the boy said, "My great-grandfather... was the famous Third Hokage!"

Hinata stared blankly at the other person...

"Ah, my mother said I can't tell anyone about this. I'm sorry, Hokage-sama, please forget about it."

Hinata pursed her lips, then smiled and said, "It's okay, because... I already knew all this."

"Huh?! You already knew?!"

Hinata smiled as she looked at the boy in front of her...

That smile...

This feels so familiar...

The Third Hokage in the heavens...

Please...

Let us observe everything in Konoha Village...

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