Without a doubt, my other self still had some plan beyond my imagination, perhaps even one aimed at the Naruto World itself.
And all of this—including the fusion, entering this space, being checked by this backup version of myself for any tampering, then having my acceptance of that portion of memories verified, along with this unknown third matter... it had all likely been designed by my other self.
As for why he had made it so complicated, kept it so hidden, and even gone so far as to erase his own memories so that even I after the fusion could not know—
He was probably guarding against the Sage of Six Paths and the World Will spying on him. Clearly, in that regard alone, my other self's plan was certainly aimed at this Naruto World.
Of course, he might also have been guarding against me—the me after the fusion.
Or rather, he did not trust the consciousness that he had painstakingly cultivated by separating his memories and consciousness: me, who had gained things he had cast aside, or could no longer regain.
Only after I accepted that portion of his memories could he rest assured enough to hand this plan over to me.
This third matter might be an explanation of that plan.
After all, the current me possessed what he had possessed, as well as things he lacked and could never possess again. I had not been tampered with by the Sage of Six Paths or the World Will, possessed absolute independence, and if I accepted the cruelest portion of his memories, then I would become the self he had wanted most.
And the self best suited to begin his plan.
A faint hesitation showed on Chiba's face, but his thoughts gradually cleared. At this moment, he had completely