In extreme circumstances.
For example, when faced with Mingren's display of overwhelming power, they had no way—and no courage—to shift the blame onto the Emperor.
Then...
They could only turn around and reflect on themselves.
A rift had formed among the thousand people.
If they survived, they would inevitably splinter from within.
Seeing everyone's expressions,
Mingren knew.
The era of the old ninja... was over.
Just as ninja had driven the samurai off the stage of history,
Now,
Naruto Ninja had entered a new era.
Ninja would still exist,
Because Chakra was the essence of this world.
But... an entirely different era of ninja, a brand-new generation, was rising with the morning sun.
Light from the east illuminated everything.
Communications were restored.
The airships took to the skies again.
Radio waves and all manner of signals began transmitting once more as Infinite Tsukuyomi was lifted and people awoke.
This world awoke from its slumber.
The footage faithfully recorded by machines was replayed.
The entire Ninja World learned what had happened last night.
And so,
Only one question remained.
"Why... should I make a bet with you?"
Mingren spoke calmly, posing a question that struck Naruto Uzumaki's soul.
Give me a reason.
At the very least, a meaningful one.
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Everything had to have an explanation.
And an ending.
After all, Mingren was someone who reasoned with others.
And he reasoned from beginning to end.
From persuading his nominal Master Shennong at the very beginning to teach him Dark Chakra,
To questioning Hanzo, Yahiko, Nagato, Konoha... and the major ninja villages along the way...
Mingren had always maintained the image of someone who reasoned with others.
I can give you a chance, but you need to give me a reason convincing enough.
After all,