Immortality begins with the ninjas of Konoha

"I just came here to seek some advice. You know, Hinata has been missing for a long time, and I can't just stand by and do nothing."

"Hanabi told me she found some clues, but Lord Hiashi doesn't seem to intend to investigate. He must know something..."

"I want to follow the clues and keep investigating!"

Shikamaru sighed helplessly upon hearing about this troublesome matter, but seeing Naruto's serious expression, he thought for a moment and then clarified some things:

"Naruto, are you sure Hinata was forced to leave?"

"Perhaps the Hyuga clan chief knows the inside story. Considering our current situation, Hinata might be the hope for the revival of the Hyuga clan."

"After all, we can't be sure whether the newborn's body will be able to recover the ability to refine chakra. The disappearance of Hinata might have been arranged by that clan leader."

"What?! How is this possible?"

Upon hearing this, Naruto's eyes widened immediately. He had never considered such things before and instinctively assumed that Hinata had been "kidnapped by bad guys"...

Seeing his friend's reaction, Shikamaru knew that his friend hadn't thought of these things, but he didn't intend to hide it and simply continued:

"Why is it impossible? Even the Uchiha clan has been greatly affected."

“Sasuke is still in Kirigakure. If nothing unexpected happens, he will probably introduce the Cursed Seal system to make up for the chakra problem.”

“The Hyuga clan can also join, but that’s a choice for the branch family. The main family might have its own plans.”

"These prestigious families have many complicated matters. If they want to maintain their power, it is normal for them to quietly send Hinata away and leave Hanabi behind."

Although Naruto wasn't as naive as he used to be, a hint of anger still flashed across his face when he heard these words:

"This should not happen against Hinata's wishes!"

"I must save her, at least... at least I need to ask her face to face..."

By the end, Naruto had completely regained his composure, and his tone had softened. He was somewhat worried that Hinata had done it willingly.

Shikamaru seemed to sense his friend's concern, chuckled softly, and then whispered a reminder:

“In the previous situation, I wouldn’t have advised you to do this, but now, I think you can do anything!”

"Even though we are no longer ninjas, the consensus among everyone is that strength matters."

"Naruto, you may not like your current power, but you are already one of the strongest people in the world. No ordinary person can point fingers at you."

"Since you want to do it, then act on it as soon as possible. Dwelling on it won't do any good. Don't let yourself regret it. Go find the girl you like!"

Naruto was slightly taken aback and subconsciously stretched out his right hand. There was no diamond-shaped mark on his palm, but he could indeed feel the surging power in his body.

That's a much stronger chakra than the one originally in his body!

He was no longer human; the bloodline of the Otsutsuki had replaced his original bloodline...

"What if I...what if I fail..."

"If Hinata really did it willingly, then I..."

"I might not be able to do anything..."

Naruto muttered to himself. As the moment approached, his past failures filled him with fear, which was why he had been struggling for so long. He no longer believed in himself.

"Hey! Naruto, you're not an adult yet!"

"Don't be like an old man, nagging and wishy-washy. At least let the girl you like feel your feelings."

"Although I can hardly help you anymore, I can still handle some small matters for you. Call a few people and we'll take you to the place Hanabi mentioned."

Shikamaru crossed his arms and made a decision for his friend. He hadn't been optimistic about their relationship before, but now the situation presented Naruto with the best opportunity.

Naruto, his expression shifting, finally nodded. He stopped overthinking and his eyes became increasingly resolute.

"I understand! Thank you, Shikamaru!"

-

On October 9th, tomorrow is Naruto's 17th birthday. Naruto resolutely embarks on a journey to find Hinata, as he wants to confess his feelings to the girl he likes on his birthday.

With Sai's Super Beast Imitation Painting: Bird in the Clouds, the group managed to fly through the air. Due to serious problems with chakra refining, they had to land on the "bird" every so often.

Riding on the little bird and looking down at the dense forest, Sakura, carrying a medical backpack, let out a long breath and then looked at Sai beside her and asked loudly.

"I remember your brother is also in Kirigakure, right? How's the Land of Water doing lately?... "

Sakura wanted to ask about Sasuke, but she was a little embarrassed and ultimately chose to probe indirectly. Sai, sitting on another bird, seemed to sense what the girl was thinking and calmly replied:

"My brother is great! Unlike us who rely on chakra, he has undergone rigorous training!"

"The cursed seal can mutate the body, so even if you only rely on physical skills, you can still crush ordinary people."

"However, the ninjas of Kirigakure have long been able to choose their own will, and my brother and the two seniors, Yamanaka Fu and Aburame Torune, are still serving as guards."

Sai noticed Sakura's hesitant expression and continued:

"Are you worried about Sasuke? There's really no need. If nothing unexpected happens, the Seventh Hokage will be chosen from the Uchiha clan."

"With the Sharingan and the mutated body, the strength won't decline too much. Although the village has undergone reforms, the Hokage needs powerful forces, after all, the pursuit of the Kara organization's madmen cannot stop."

"Huh?!"

Sakura was so surprised she almost fell off the bird. Her eyes widened, and she quickly asked:

"Sasuke...? The Hokage?!"

"The Uchiha clan was the least affected; they can still use their eye techniques. Lord Shisui has already tested this."

"In any case, the Hokage needs to be strong, but it's too early to talk about that now, since the Sixth Hokage won't take office until next year."

After a brief explanation, Sai directed the bird to land in the woods. Once landed, Hanabi activated her Byakugan again. The girl, looking serious, observed for a moment before saying wearily:

"Right here! This is where I found my sister's coat!"

Naruto looked at the cave before him with a serious expression, while Shikamaru carefully examined it, scrutinizing the rubble on the ground. After a moment's thought, he solemnly reminded him:

"These traces do indicate that someone entered the area several months ago."

"However, we have lost the power of chakra. Considering that the enemy may be unaffected, we must be extra careful from now on."

"I hope nothing happened to my sister. Father... Father didn't tell me anything..."

Hanabi, dressed in an orange kimono, whispered sadly. The girl's guilt was hard to shake off. If it weren't for saving her, her sister might not have disappeared.

"Don't overthink it, Hanabi, I will bring Hinata back!"

"Shadow Clone Technique! Everyone, stay behind me for now, I will protect you."

After giving a brief instruction, Naruto immediately entered the cave, followed closely by his group and clones. The group carefully observed their surroundings and proceeded along the rugged path for a long time before a green pool came into view.

"What is this?! Such a strange color?"

Sakura frowned and whispered, while Sai silently put on black gloves, went to the pond, scooped up a handful of water, and then said in a low voice:

"This doesn't seem to be ordinary water? It can't even wet our clothes. Perhaps it's some kind of unknown energy liquid."

"Is it a stream of water containing unknown energy? Perhaps this will explain why Hinata disappeared after entering it."

Shikamaru reiterated his conclusion, glanced around at the group to see if anyone objected, then immediately stretched his body and gave them a brief instruction:

"Let's go down and check. Perhaps we'll find another cave, and that cave is the place we're looking for."

"Shikamaru, it's just me again..."

"Don't push yourself. You can't fly right now. The rest of us can only provide logistical support. This relatively safe environment is perfect for everyone."

Hearing Shikamaru's words, Sakura nodded in agreement. Without the ability to fly, a quick search was impossible.

"Yes, Naruto, if you get injured by accident, I can still help you."

"Let's go. My ninjutsu is essential for exploring unknown areas. Let's move quickly!"

Sai interrupted, and Naruto glanced at Hanabi, whose eyes were full of anticipation, then looked around at his companions and replied seriously:

"Yes! Thank you!"

...

Inside the moon, suspended in the dark universe, the ancient castle floating above the "sun" has been renovated by the puppets.

Tomorrow is the day of Sheren's wedding. Although there are no visitors or relatives and friends, the young man is still very happy.

As night fell, Toneri, dressed in the traditional black attire of the Otsutsuki clan, sat by the bed and looked at the girl who had changed into her pajamas and was lying on the soft bed, and said softly:

"Several months have passed, and it turns out that nobody cares about you, and no one will come to pick you up."

"Hinata, my bride, our mission is to create a new world together, and we will raise even more outstanding offspring..."

As Toneri finished speaking, he reached out and gently stroked the girl's fair face. Seeing Hinata's struggling eyes, he couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Haha! I love how you look! You're so cute!"

"The Otsutsuki tradition involves feeding each other bread mouth-to-mouth at weddings..."

"I would never do such a thing!"

Hinata, her face flushed red, shouted loudly, but Toneri paid no attention. He deliberately moved closer and whispered in the girl's ear:

"You will feed me yourself! No one can defy my will!"

As soon as she finished speaking, a green psychic sphere flew into Hinata's body again. The girl's struggling expression immediately disappeared, and she propped herself up in a daze, slowly falling into Toneri's arms.

The man holding the girl tightly had a satisfied look on his face, and then began to share his story from childhood to adulthood.

After his father's death, Hinata was the only person who could listen to his troubles, apart from Momoshiki Otsutsuki inside him. Toneri liked this feeling; it was the Puppet Step that gave him this.

"Someone has entered this area! You should have noticed, right?"

"That's the chakra fluctuation of Isshiki Otsutsuki. It seems that Osamu Furukawa not only defeated Kaguya, but also decomposed Isshiki's power."

In his mental world, Momoshiki Otsutsuki frowned and reminded him that this was not a good sign; Osamu Furukawa might have a better understanding of the Otsutsuki's power.

Toneri tidied Hinata's slightly messy hair, then carefully helped the girl lie back down on the soft bed. After standing up, he responded expressionlessly:

"Didn't you say that defeating Kaguya would inevitably come at a price?"

“Furukawa Osamu didn’t go to the moon, which corresponds to the future you saw. So what’s there to worry about? They’re just some ninjas who inherited the remaining power.”

Momoshiki didn't refute it. They had completely refined the enormous power of the Tenseigan. Toneri's Tenseigan had not only stabilized completely, but it could even leverage the power of a planet.

"We still need to be careful. As I've said before, the future can change."

"We need Furukawa Osamu's chakra to open the space that seals Kaguya as soon as possible to implement the plan."

Toneri responded confidently. With a thought, nine black Truth-Seeking Balls appeared behind him. Sensing the Tenseigan and the powerful energy within his body, he added:

"No one can change my future!"

"I will restart this world!"

Momoshiki did not respond. At this point, his Karma had been thawed by more than 90% and he could be revived at any time. His intuition told him that there were some things that only Toneri could do.

As an outsider, he would always be resisted by the planet. Although Momoshiki could not sense the so-called "planetary will," after dying once, he was certain that the special planet was indeed completely different from the one before.

...

As dawn broke, the group, who had regained consciousness in the dense forest, exclaimed in amazement once more. Shikamaru looked up at the "sun" in the sky and murmured to himself:

Where have we ended up?

After traversing through the cave and pool, they arrived in an unknown area, which contained not only the sea but also vast areas of abandoned buildings and corpses.

What surprised them even more was that the "sun" above their heads was obviously fake, creating the illusion of the sun and moon alternating, yet they still couldn't understand it.

"Thump..."

The faint sound of bells made everyone look up. Hanabi tried her best to observe with her eyes wide open, while the girl persisted for a while before whispering helplessly:

"I can't see anything, and there are no marks left by my sister here."

"I think we're going in the wrong direction. That sound seems to be coming from the sun!"

Sai pointed to the distant, shining sun. Sakura listened carefully for a moment, then nodded and analyzed earnestly:

“That’s true. We’ve searched the entire area, and there have definitely been people here, but the direction of the bell might provide more clues.”

"Is that sun fake? Maybe we should take a closer look!"

"Excellent! Naruto, let's get moving!"

After making his decision, Shikamaru thought it over carefully, and to be on the safe side, he had to give him some advice:

"We might encounter defensive measures on the other side of the sun. We saw parts of the puppets before, which means that the enemy may have deployed a large number of puppets here."