Chapter 540

Nighttime, when the transaction is fulfilled.

The bright moon hangs high in the sky.

Construction of New Konoha has been temporarily halted.

The craftsmen all fell into a deep sleep.

The bright moonlight shone on the earth.

In this newly established cemetery.

Two figures stood here.

The Akito gazed at the cemetery. Although it had been destroyed before, what should be erected must still be erected, after all... the dead are paramount.

This area could more or less become a memorial space.

In the original story, Pain destroyed Konoha, but the graveyard was quickly rebuilt and restored to its original state.

Nothing has changed.

Looking at the newly carved tombstones, the Akito found the name of the deceased in front of one of them.

Minato Namikaze passed away at the age of 24.

Kushina walked over slowly, her steps extremely deliberate.

Her breathing was somewhat disordered and trembling.

My body was trembling uncontrollably.

Soon.

Kushina stood before the tombstone, slowly... slowly kneeling down...

With a rustling sound, Kushina took out the offerings for her deceased husband.

And because of this action.

She couldn't hold back any longer.

A soft sob then broke out.

Akito stood there, looking down at Kushina.

"Your son, Naruto Uzumaki, has already gone to Turtle Island in Kumogakure to seek the help of the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki..."

Kushina: "!"

Her body stiffened slightly, then she continued to sob.

Then, they began to arrange the offerings.

Because everything was destroyed, they could only temporarily buy takeout from nearby cities.

And this time, what was offered was Kushina's favorite food... Original Recipe Chicken.

"Obtaining harmless Nine-Tails Chakra isn't that simple..."

The Akito shook his head.

The Nine-Tails harbors more hatred than the Eight-Tails.

So...

"I need your help."

"!"

Kushina's movements froze once again.

Smack

The Akito slapped her, not too hard, not too soft.

Kushina remained silent, immediately knelt down again, and continued exchanging the transaction details.

"I need you to go to Turtle Island to help your son train and seize the Nine-Tails Chakra. You know very well what to do..."

The Akito stared at her.

Without being told, Kushina began to speed up the process of arranging the offerings.

"Once this task is completed, I will give you what you want..."

"!"

Upon hearing this task...

Kushina's eyes widened, and her body trembled.

An indescribable sense of anticipation and excitement rose from within.

Perhaps, at this moment, she finally discovered what she truly felt deep inside...

If I complete this task, I can cross the boundary and reach the other side, just like my best friend Mikoto...

The next second.

Akito grabbed Kushina's hair tightly...

It was late at night.

The moonlight appeared even colder.

It's time for a late-night snack...

460. She witnessed everything that happened last night.

The following morning.

Akito walked down the corridor.

The building, which serves as the administrative office, was constructed using Earth Release Ninjutsu.

When ninjas use Ninjutsu to participate in the construction of ordinary people's homes.

The construction efficiency of a city can be increased by tens or even hundreds of times.

The substances created by Ninjutsu will naturally disappear after a period of time.

But if it's just "transporting" instead of manufacturing.

So... this is countless times more convenient than excavators and cranes.

Rumble...!

The sounds of Earth Release being activated could be heard everywhere.

Various foundations and building bases rose from the ground.

Urban construction is proceeding at an unbelievable speed.

From a high vantage point, one can overlook the earth.

I believe that the initial construction of New Konoha will be completed in a short time.

"Good morning, Your Majesty."

A soft voice came from the side.

The slug fairy passing by was all alone.

She lowered her head and greeted them.

Kushina left at dawn, heading to the Land of Lightning... Turtle Island.

There, Naruto Uzumaki was preparing to train to obtain the Nine-Tails Chakra.

Without Kushina's help.

This kind of spiritual practice is impossible to complete.

So... the Akito assigned her this task.

This is the necessary path for Naruto Uzumaki to reach the pinnacle of the theory of bloodline.

This was also Kushina's final role.

After... the Nine-Tails Chakra was stolen.

Everything that followed then became perfectly logical.

Naruto Uzumaki gradually unlocks the ultimate "Imperfect Nine-Tails Chakra Mode" → "Perfect Jinchuriki Mode" → "Sage Mode: Nine-Tails Double Overlay Mode" → "Six Paths Mode".

These processes will no longer require Kushina or anyone else's involvement.

But the prerequisite is obtaining a portion of the Nine-Tails 'Chakra first; it's absolutely impossible without Kushina's help.

At this point.

This is also why the Akito sent Kushina there.

Once Naruto Uzumaki has completed his training on Turtle Island, all the subsequent paths will naturally unlock quickly.

In the following year or so...

Naruto Uzumaki will improve rapidly and eventually become Six Paths level powerhouse.

He will also face off against the Akito in their final showdown!

And in order to give Naruto Uzumaki some motivation.

The Akito did not mind going to Turtle Island afterwards.

He personally took Naruto Uzumaki's mother away in front of him.

Let him have some time to process his emotions.

With the destruction of Konoha, some things changed.

For example, according to the message conveyed by Kurenai Yuhi, Guy did not go to Turtle Island this time.

In other words...

Kisame Hoshigaki, lurking beside Killer B Kisame Hoshigaki, needs to be dealt with.

Think about it carefully.

Kisame is also a character with a tragic fate.

He lived his whole life in lies.

His desire to escape reality, to see the realization of his dream world, and to enter it is quite understandable.

After all, reality is imperfect.

He didn't need to bear the guilt of killing his comrades.

Kisame is a tragic figure from a flawed era.

He is exceptionally capable, but suffers from serious psychological problems.

Defeating him while you're at it, or digging up a corner of the Obito, is also a good option.

Having decided on the next steps, Akito looked at the Slug Sage: "Hmm..."

The slug fairy is acting strangely today.

Her long hair was tied into two thick braids and piled at the back of her head, adding a touch of cuteness to her appearance.

Perhaps it was Rin Nohara who helped with it.

Of course, Akito was referring to as strange was not the hairstyle.

Rather, it was the demeanor of the Slug Immortal.

She kept her head down, as if she didn't dare to look at herself.

Her slightly flushed cheeks and uneasy gaze betrayed her... guilt?

"What's wrong?" Akito asked.

"N-nothing..." The slug fairy immediately shook her head, and her two blue braids swung behind her head.