Naruto: I get stronger by drawing lots

"Uncle Moon Tree!"

Sara muttered something to herself, and Naruto also looked at Tsuki.

Tsukiki responded to his gaze. For some reason, Naruto gave him a very familiar feeling, perhaps because he had watched so much Naruto in his previous life.

"Moon Tree is happy now, and that's enough."

Naruto sensed something and wanted to say it, really wanted to, but then the words his mother had said echoed in his mind.

That happened when he was a child.

From a young age, I was told that Uncle Tsuki was a remarkable person, but he was injured and then opened a shop in Konoha.

Uncle Tsukiki's shop is always packed with people, and almost all of them are important figures. Even the Fourth Hokage, whom he admires, often eats there.

Although this Fourth Hokage was also someone who had been punched by his own mother.

Naruto grew up under the weight of fists and understood them very well, so it's no wonder the Fourth Hokage acted that way.

"Hey? Why didn't you tell Uncle Tsukiki those things?"

That was when Naruto was a child, and he realized that Uncle Tsukiki had actually lost his memory.

I've heard people say that Uncle Tsukiki was a great hero, but he turned into what he is now in order to protect Konoha.

"Look at that smile. Yue Shu is happy now, and that's enough."

After his mother said this, she and Aunt Mikoto had been working at Uncle Tsukiki's shop ever since Naruto was old enough to understand.

I heard that they volunteered, and Uncle Yue Shu couldn't refuse, so he had to pay them wages and hire them.

Uncle Tsukiki was the founder of Konoha Night Market. Originally, Konoha was generally closed at night, and everyone stayed indoors. No one would open a shop late at night, except for small shops like Ichiraku Ramen.

Uncle Yue Shu not only advocates opening shops at night, but has also come up with many activities that have never been heard of before.

Fireworks festivals and celebrations—Uncle Tsukiki single-handedly reformed Konoha's commerce, inventing many strange and wonderful things and products, making him famous far and wide in Konoha. This fame even spread to other villages, carrying these strange and wonderful things with him.

"This guy, no matter what he does or when, he always causes such a big commotion."

Whether it's my mother or Aunt Mikoto, they always say the same thing when they see these.

"Isn't that Naruto?"

"Come, come, have you eaten? Come and have something to eat here with your uncle."

Every time Uncle Tsukiki and that annoying Sasuke passed by here, he would always wave and smile, then eat the snacks he invented.

The mother and Aunt Meiqin inside the shop just smiled at them without saying a word; their eyes held a unique meaning.

Uncle Tsukiki wasn't weak; Naruto only believed that after he grew up.

Uncle Yue Shu began to occasionally have some memories, fragmented and discontinuous. The two consciousnesses were mixed together, as if they were fighting for control of his body, which seemed to cause him great pain.

During that time, my mother and Aunt Meiqin often stayed by Uncle Yueshu's side.

Later, when Naruto was eight years old, Aunt Mikoto had an accident, and Uncle Tsukiki rescued her covered in blood.

My mother cried a lot at that time. Fortunately, neither of them was seriously injured, but Uncle Yue Shu was in a coma for a long time because of it.

Itachi and Sasuke were devastated by what happened to Aunt Mikoto, especially Sasuke, who was filled with hatred for those who hurt Aunt Mikoto.

But after a period of good times, bad times came knocking.

I finally graduated successfully, completed my first mission with great difficulty, and even ran into Uncle Tsukishiki who had sneaked out.

During the Chunin Exams, they met Gaara and Temari, among others. Although they were enemies at first, they eventually became good friends.

Itachi's injury meant he couldn't protect Aunt Mikoto, nor could his mother, Uncle Tsuki, or even the Fourth Hokage. The entire Hidden Leaf Village was turning bad.

Sasuke defected from Konoha because of his power, and despite the many friends who came to help him, they were unable to stop him.

The fact that he couldn't bring Sasuke back was a lifelong regret for Naruto.

All those things flashed through his mind; they were things Naruto had experienced from childhood to adulthood.

Uncle Yue Shu has not appeared yet.

A single shop changed the lives of Konoha and even the entire ninja world. Uncle Tsukiki's shop owner disappeared, leaving only two friends who still open and close the shop daily.

Naruto suppressed what he wanted to say.

He sensed who the moon tree in front of him really was.

"what happened?"

Yue Shu asked.

"It's nothing, thank you."

Naruto laughed, and the light emanating from his body grew brighter and brighter.

"Sarah too, thank you! You must become a magnificent queen!"

"Idiot, isn't that obvious!"

Sarah smiled, though tears still clung to the corners of her eyes.

"Ok!"

As Tsukiki witnessed this scene, Sara embraced Naruto, and in the next instant, Naruto's body transformed into specks of light and vanished from the spot—

Tsukiki smiled and watched quietly, though she didn't know why Naruto said thank you.

Only Naruto knew why he had said those words.

Looking back, I realize that my life has been a failure; I haven't protected anything.

That was when I was a child, whether it was the snacks Uncle Yue Shu gave him or the things he said to him.

Naruto felt as if boundless hope and power were flowing into his body, though he didn't know why he felt this way.

Even Naruto's ninja way of keeping his word and forging ahead was inspired by Uncle Tsuki. When Naruto said thank you, he was thanking Tsuki for pushing him forward, even though he didn't know it.

Inside the wooden pavilion, Yamato, Sakura, and Sai were also radiating light, before turning into specks of light in the next moment, leaving only Kakashi behind.

Points of light continued to rise into the sky, twinkling in the air above Loulan.

Travelers from the future embarked on their journeys home, encountering people from the past and reaping the hope they once held.

Memories will eventually be sealed away by the power of the dragon vein, whether they are from the past or the future.

But that gain can never be sealed away—

The wind blew past the Moon Tree, lifted Sara's red hair, blew into the ruins of Loulan, blew past the cheeks of Ushida and Amamiya Kotone, blew past the ears of Namikaze Minato and Kushina, blew past the foreheads of Onoshi and Sandstone Needle, blew past Kakashi, and finally blew back here, to the side of the people of Loulan, and to the seriously injured Obito and Rin.

That was the energy of the dragon vein, transformed into healing power, blowing over everyone and gently kissing the warriors' wounds.

"Ding! Mission: Protect the Dragon Vein and successfully seal it. Reward: One lottery draw."

Mission: Prevent the collapse of the future and protect travelers from the future. Mission completion rewards one draw.

The system notification sounded, indicating that Yue Shu's task was complete.

"Ding, initiating contact with the power of time—"

Chapter 173: The End of the Loulan Era

"Hello, host."

In the blink of an eye, Yue Shu found herself in a strange place.

The whole world was covered in white, even the ground beneath his feet. He didn't even know if he was standing on the ground. It seemed as if he was the only one left in the world, and yet another voice was emanating from him.

The familiar electronic voice, this time carrying a touch of emotion.

"The system?"

Tsukiki noticed the source of the sound.

It was his cheat code—the Multiverse Lottery System.

More than a decade has passed since he suddenly transmigrated here, and he has only had one real conversation with the system.

And now, this is the second time.

"It really is me."

Unlike other novels, the system did not appear as an avatar; only its voice echoed in this space.

"Why are you suddenly talking again? Have you recharged your energy?"

The system had stated from the beginning that the Moon Tree had entered a dormant state due to insufficient energy, and after that, the system remained silent except for normal functions.

Their only conversation consisted of just a few words.

"The power of the dragon vein is one of the planet's fundamental powers, and it is no less powerful than that of the divine tree."

"I have indeed absorbed a lot of energy, but there are still limitations preventing me from awakening."

The system was just like a person, which surprised Yue Shu slightly.

"Aren't you a machine? Be like a human."

Although these rational words were spoken in an electronic voice, Tsukiki always felt as if a person was talking to her.

"I am not a person, nor can I be called a person; I am merely a tool."

"Everything is for the purpose of assisting the host. Unlike humans, I do not have a mother. I was born from a dimension and drift between dimensions. When I encounter a host who is destined to be with me, I will go to form a bond with them."

"In that case, I'm not your first host either?"

"I have no recollection of having any connections with anyone else."

Why did you choose me?

"Because of fate."

The Moon Tree and the system engaged in a question-and-answer session. The Moon Tree was surprised by the system's intelligence, as it was so similar to a human that it didn't seem like an artificial intelligence.

Besides, would the system even care about things like forming a bond?

"Never mind, where is this place, and why were I called here?"

After the system notification sounded, Yue Shu arrived here. Anyone with eyes could see that it was the system's doing.

"This is a crack in time."

"A place that connects the past and the future."