I became Hokage in Tokyo

Chapter 510 The Grand Finale: I Will Stand in the Sky

Ten days later, dawn broke.

Konoha Village, nestled in the embrace of the mountains in Shizuoka Prefecture, has undergone tremendous changes.

The old village chief stood in his farmyard, his old eyes wide open, gazing northeast. The area where Mount Fuji was once faintly visible was now a vast expanse of water.

Suddenly, a noise behind him startled the old village chief out of his daze.

Surrounded by several diplomats and secretaries, the U.S. president emerged from the village chief's old house.

"Ohayo!"

Upon seeing the old village chief at the entrance, the Grand Commander greeted him warmly with a beaming smile.

"Um."

In the past, when I met the local farmers' association president, I was always a conscientious and hardworking old village chief. Instead of being flattered, he straightened his slightly hunched back and nodded in response.

Even if the president is one of the most powerful people in the world, so what?

Konoha Village has produced a god!

With the crisis of the moon crash averted, the global celebrations and jubilation have been followed by a growing and intensifying impact.

Although apart from Japan and the United States, other countries suffered negligible losses in the crisis before and after Infinite Tsukuyomi, the impact on society was unprecedented.

Regardless of nationality or region, everyone equally experiences the impending crisis, and governments worldwide can foresee a baby boom. The global crisis of declining birth rates has unexpectedly eased.

The miracle of reshaping the moon was witnessed by countless people, who were so excited and awe-inspiring that they could only prostrate themselves on the ground. Even in retrospect, it felt like a lifetime ago.

Naruto Uchiha, the savior, was then revealed to the world.

Countless people's worldviews and beliefs collapsed, were pieced together, and recombined, taking the shape of Uchiha Naruto, and religious groups that believed in him flourished all over the world.

Amidst the turmoil among the people, a myriad of emotions and situations unfolded, while undercurrents also surged within governments around the world.

Leaving aside the small, insignificant countries, the major powers that dominate the international situation are all filled with unease.

Human history and politics over the past thousands of years contain no experience of how to interact with a true god on earth.

Just then, Naruto Uchiha issued a divine decree, ordering that representatives from various countries would be summoned to Konoha Village on the tenth day after the Mid-Autumn Festival.

A huge weight was finally lifted off their shoulders, and the leaders of various countries breathed a sigh of relief, some even feeling a surge of gratitude.

The Moonfall Crisis had just passed, and everything was in need of rebuilding. Uchiha Naruto, understanding and reasonable, gave all countries enough time to recover.

This is a good trend.

Various countries dispatched their highest-level delegations, many of which were led by their top officials, and they arrived in Konoha Village several days before the agreed date.

Konoha Village miraculously survived the calamity that tore Honshu apart, and the villagers who returned gradually received large subsidies from the Japanese government and happily gave up their houses to dignitaries from various countries.

Several hours before the summons, the Grand Commander and his delegation arrived early at the Uchiha ancestral home.

Hundreds of people were already standing in the open space outside the building.

"Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief."

Upon encountering his former master, the Japanese prime minister stood ramrod straight, his expression serious and devoid of any obsequiousness, offering only a lukewarm greeting.

Reverse, reverse!

The president cursed inwardly, but there was nothing he could do.

Even if Yokota Base and the Seventh Fleet were still intact, let alone the complete annihilation of them, they wouldn't dare to wage war on the Uchiha clan's territory.

They're just bullying their master!

The old village chief strolled over, gazing into the distance with a sense of pride and joy.

At the last funeral of Uncle Uchiha, only gentry and local tycoons from Shizuoka Prefecture attended, but this time the distinguished guests are truly extraordinary.

Besides the President and the Prime Minister of Japan, the Crown Prince of England, the Prime Minister of Russia, the Secretary-General of the United Nations... almost every face is a household name in the international political arena.

As the sun rose high in the sky and the appointed time drew near, some noises arose from the crowd.

Just then, a large black crack tore open in front of the delegations from various countries, startling them.

"This is... the portal to the teleportation array used by that lord?!"

For a moment, everyone looked at each other, unsure of where the road led, and hesitated.

"Hmph, don't try to fathom God's measure with human minds."

The Japanese Prime Minister took the lead, accompanying several cabinet ministers as they entered Yomotsu Hirasaka.

If Uchiha Naruto wanted to harm them, he wouldn't need to beat around the bush. Other delegations from various countries also stopped hesitating and entered one after another.

After passing through Yomotsu Hirasaka, all that can be seen is an endless white desert and night sky.

If that were all, the diplomatic missions might have thought they had arrived in the night hemisphere.

But what they faced was a giant, blue planet.

Earth!

We traveled 300,000 kilometers in an instant and arrived on the moon?!

Everyone was momentarily dazed, as if in a dream.

"I can't... Hey, I can breathe normally!"

The panicked, African-American ambassador from Frank clutched his throat, his nose twitched, and his face was filled with disbelief.

Other delegates were also surprised to find that, although they were on the lunar surface, they did not experience any discomfort such as suffocation or weightlessness.

"Your Majesty!"

Just then, the Japanese Prime Minister's urgent call startled the representatives from various countries, who quickly looked in the direction of the sound.

Not far away, a young figure could be seen; it was none other than Uchiha Naruto, who had ascended to godhood.

Instead of the Six Paths Staff, Naruto Uchiha was playing with a fist-sized blue ball of light in his right hand.

The photosphere has oceans, air masses, and land on its surface, making it look like a miniature Earth at first glance.

The delegations from various countries dared not look closely, and bowed respectfully at a ninety-degree angle, saying in unison:

"Your Majesty!!!"

Even when facing a Kage-level powerhouse like Pain, the representatives from various countries wouldn't be so obsequious. But they were facing a creator who could restore the moon and bring the dead back to life, so they had no choice but to be extremely cautious.

"I have three things to announce."

Uchiha Naruto's tone seemed calm, but it was as resolute as if he were issuing a decree.

All the representatives swallowed hard, listening attentively.

"Madara, the source of the Age of Gods' revival, has been completely destroyed, but due to Akatsuki's devastation, the Celestial Realm has suffered a severe blow. I will sever the connection between Heaven and Earth until the Celestial Realm recovers. From now on, no more monsters, evil spirits, or transcendent beings from other realms will ever appear on Earth again."

After all, the evil god Otsutsuki has been exorcised, and no more demons or monsters will be born on Earth. Naruto Uchiha has no interest in using his old identity anymore.

Dominate for all ages!

This is his way of patching up the non-existent heavens and gods and Buddhas, so that they will never reappear.

The representatives from various countries exchanged glances, both shocked by Uchiha Naruto's skill and slightly pleased.

This is good news for them.

The president even fantasized in his heart that it would be best if Naruto Uchiha also returned to the heavens and disappeared, so that the world could get back on track and America could be great again.

Just then, Uchiha Naruto glanced in the direction of the Grand Commander, as if sensing something.

The guilty-looking commander turned pale instantly, his legs went weak, and he barely managed to stay upright with the help of his companions.

"The crisis committee you formed earlier did a good job."

Uchiha Naruto said calmly:

"Immortal Gate will continue to serve as Secretary-General, with its work shifting from dealing with the apocalypse to international affairs. I will grant the committee the power to arbitrate international disputes."

Ironically, the period leading up to the end of the world has brought unprecedented peace to humanity.

Driven by the pressure of the apocalypse, nations fraught with conflict have, for the first time, joined forces to mediate wars and conflicts around the world, and there is even a growing trend toward establishing an Earth Federation.

However, once the crisis is over, all countries will surely fight tooth and nail.

Naruto Uchiha could suppress the entire world and conquer it all by himself.

However, the conflicts among religions, cultures, races, and other groups around the world have accumulated over hundreds or thousands of years, creating a tangled mess that cannot be untangled overnight.

He will inevitably go on a killing spree, causing rivers of blood and piles of heads.

At the suggestion of Senmon and Jeanne, Uchiha Naruto adopted a gentler approach, gradually integrating human political power.

Anyway, this planet has long been his prey; it's just a matter of whether he roasts it or boils it.

After hearing the second thing that Uchiha Naruto announced, the commotion in the crowd became significantly greater.

The representatives of the major powers, in particular, had somewhat uncertain expressions.

The fact that Uchiha Naruto did not directly demand that all countries relinquish their power and submit to him unconditionally shows that he was neither a hothead nor a madman.

Otherwise, even if Naruto Uchiha possessed the violence to destroy the world, they would still have to stand up and argue their case.

This order is already much more lenient than the worst-case scenario contingency plans of the major powers.

Moreover, judging from Uchiha Naruto's tone, which left no room for argument, they would be asking for trouble if they dared to object.

The heads of state and ambassadors of several major countries looked bitter, but could only express their agreement.

With the endorsement of Uchiha Naruto, a true god among men, the committee will not be a mere rubber stamp between major powers like the United Nations; it will possess authority far exceeding that of the major powers.

Representatives from other smaller countries, however, welcomed this development.

"One last thing: the moon will become Uchiha territory, and I will build a palace there."

Upon hearing this, the numerous representatives displayed a variety of expressions and subtle nuances.

A palace? More like a divine kingdom!

At that time, just like the sun, Uchiha Naruto's aura will permanently cover half of the earth, and everyone who looks up will be able to see him and worship him.

There is truly a divine presence three feet above one's head, although that "foot" might be 100,000 kilometers.

No one in the delegation uttered a word.

The sovereignty of the moon does not belong to any country, let alone the fact that the new moon was reshaped by Uchiha Naruto, so it should rightfully belong to him.

Anyway, they were powerless to object.

Everyone knows the truth.

The times have changed.

The era of extraordinary beings has ended. Next comes the era of Uchiha Naruto, the era of gods!

"Oh, Your Majesty saved the world... and, you haven't forgotten world peace and well-being... Oh..."

Suddenly, the Japanese Prime Minister knelt down, tears streaming down his face, overwhelmed with emotion and unable to stop weeping.

"Is there nothing we can offer Your Majesty?"

When the President saw the Japanese Prime Minister being so obsequious, his eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. The old man had never been so subservient to him before.

But then he thought about it again and realized that this was to curry favor with a true god, and he couldn't help but feel tempted.

Just before the large-scale performance art was about to begin, Naruto Uchiha, with a blank expression, waved his hand, and Yomotsu Hirasaka sent everyone back to Earth.

Turning around, Naruto Uchiha continued to examine the blue orb of light in his hand.

This is not a microcosm of Earth, but one of the many life-bearing planets in another dimension that was destroyed by the Otsutsuki.

"Ugh."

Naruto Uchiha's eyes were filled with mixed emotions, which finally turned into a sigh.

What he held in his hands was a complete record of all life and civilization on that planet, a tombstone for the planet.

"My failure to jump to another dimension was not only due to the scum of the Otsutsuki clan, but also to the resentment of the billions of lives destroyed by the Otsutsuki."

Naruto Uchiha seized everything from the Otsutsuki clan, and this karmic connection, like a leech, remained hidden within the power he obtained.

If Naruto Uchiha were to leap again, he would most likely unleash his power once more.

To eliminate any lingering concerns, he must purify and exorcise the resentment of these planetary civilizations and countless beings.

However, the souls of these beings had long since vanished into another dimension, and even if Uchiha Naruto possessed the Rinne Rebirth technique, he could not revive them, let alone all of them, given their sheer number.

However, Naruto Uchiha had his own way.

With a flick of his other hand, a pair of ultra-futuristic VR glasses appeared.

Among the planetary civilizations destroyed by the Otsutsuki, there were many technologically advanced civilizations capable of interstellar travel. Any one of their technologies would be considered cutting-edge technology by the standards of 21st-century Earth civilization.

"A virtual stealth game, huh...?"

Naruto Uchiha's eyes flashed with the Rinnegan tomoe, and he murmured to himself.

With the power of the Nine-Tomoe Rinnegan and the advanced technology he possesses, using the moon as a server and the extinct planetary civilizations as blueprints for virtual stealth games, he can create a Tsukuyomi world that exists between reality and illusion, allowing billions of the dead to continue in this dimension in another form.

Although they are special NPCs, the records of their past lives left in the Chakra Fruit by the dead, combined with advanced AI technology, make them almost indistinguishable from living people.

Of course, the existence of players in the real world is also indispensable.

On the one hand, it is to ensure that the history and stories of those extinct civilizations are passed down to posterity, serving as a memorial.

On the other hand, it is to gradually wear down the resentment of the living through battles between their souls and the NPCs.

In the clash between life and death, NPCs will be reborn with spirituality, growing along the framework recorded in the records, and their souls will be rekindled.

Then they will be able to truly rest in peace.

"Although I said I wasn't interested in creating a hellish cycle of reincarnation, that just happens to be the divine duty of the Lord of Mount Tai," Uchiha Naruto chuckled.

Of course, these tasks cannot be completed in ten or twenty years. For the immortal Uchiha Naruto, he has the time and patience to do so.

There is no one in this world who can threaten Uchiha Naruto.

Even carrying the souls of millions on his back and holding up the moon with one hand, Naruto Uchiha was still invincible in the world.

"While I'm on my way to higher dimensions, let me enjoy some peaceful time."

Looking out at the azure Earth, Uchiha Naruto smiled slightly.

The unbearably long period without the throne of the heavens has finally come to an end.

"From this day forward, I will stand in the heavens."

And an epilogue

(End of this chapter)