Barely clinging to life—that was their final fate.
"What will happen to Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails?" Two-Tails and the others gathered around Mingren and asked.
"Everyone must pay the price for their choices."
Mingren said blandly.
"You do understand that, don't you?"
"..."
The seven Tailed Beasts fell silent.
Afterward.
The seven Tailed Beasts were summoned away one after another by the fragments Sage Katsuyu had left behind in the alternate space, each sent to the place they wished to go.
If nothing unexpected happened.
They would never again set foot in the human world.
The Tailed Beast crisis.
Now, only Eight-Tails and the complete Nine-Tails remained.
And the Fourth Great Ninja War ultimately ended with the victory of the Land of Rain Allied Forces!
"Everyone... you've worked hard."
Mingren floated into the air.
Hanzo, Asuka, and the others looked up.
"In seven days... we begin the conquest of the Ninja World! Before that moment arrives, make your preparations!"
"Of course!"
Pakura was the first to answer.
Her face was full of excitement.
This time... without Naruko Uzumaki standing in her way.
She would personally settle Sunagakure's matter once and for all!
Destruction... or redemption? It all rested on Pakura's decision!
"Sage Katsuyu."
Mingren looked at Katsuyu again.
She had contributed the most in this Ninja World War.
So...
"..."
Under his gaze, Sage Katsuyu's face reddened, her eyes trembled, and her legs rubbed lightly together.
She knew.
The reward for taking that step was coming...
Sage Katsuyu, I want you to truly become my Dark Weapon!
"..."
Dazed.
Who knew how much time had passed.
Naruko gradually woke up.
"Naruto... no, Naruko, you're awake?"
Warm bedding.
Sunlight filtering in from outside.
The natural scent in the air.
All of it felt both familiar and strange to Naruko.
"This is..."