Konoha Village Bathed in the peaceful morning light.
The atmosphere in the village is stable as usual, there is no abnormal gathering atmosphere in the direction of Hokage Building, and the patrol rhythm of Ninja has not changed.
The topics of discussion among the neighbors were still family feuds, mission gossip, or yesterday's unusually bright star. There was no shocking news about "Fourth Hokage's resurrection" that could ignite the whole village.
Minato followed the advice and temporarily chose to hide. This was in line with Minato's cautious and thoughtful character, and also gave Kushina and himself a private space to buffer and adapt.
However, in Naruto's inner world, Minato's familiar and warm chakra fluctuations have disappeared.
It does not dissipate, but naturally returns to its original form.
With the complete resurrection of Minato's physical body and the complete return of his soul, this legacy mark returned to the complete existence of Minato Namikaze.
Naruto felt that the energy node in his body had become "emptier", and he felt no loss in his heart.
He has been with me for several years... but now my father should go and stay with his mother.
She has waited too long.
Today, there are only two permanent "residents" left in Naruto's body.
The first is Kurama. Regarding the complete departure of Minato's chakra, the attitude is...
"Humph, I finally left. It really gave him an advantage. It's just the right time to leave, so he's clean!"
The tone was bad and full of disgust.
After several years of "living together", Kurama's attitude towards Minato is still in a complicated state of "we hate each other but we can barely get along".
The departure of Minato is like the moving away of an annoying but familiar neighbor to Kurama.
As for the other "resident", the situation is much more complicated.
Otsutsuki Urashiki.
This alien visitor who used to be aloof and regarded Ninja World sentient beings as ants, now his consciousness seems dim and sluggish.
He is... confused now.
The initial plan was to wait for Naruto to relax or be seriously injured and lose consciousness to try to counterattack and seize the body, or to wait patiently and lurk in the hope that other Otsutsuki kin would come to the rescue.
But after personally witnessing and experiencing Naruto's subsequent series of power leaps and deeds, those plans have become as ridiculous as a child's delusions.
Why... why did the natives of this inferior planet become... so strong after absorbing their own power?!
Urashiki's cognition is collapsing.
Create reality?
These abilities, in the evolutionary history of the Ōtsutsuki Clan, also belong to the realm of legend! According to the records of the clan, there is a legendary being who swallowed an unknown number of Chakra Fruit. In the end, his life form underwent the ultimate transformation, sublimated into a god, abandoned the material body, and went to Otsutsuki Shibai, a higher dimension and dimension. Only then was he vaguely described as having the authority to "create reality"!
When Naruto fully accepted the power of Regulus, Urashiki felt the sublimation of consciousness, a sign that he was about to leave the three-dimensional material world and jump to a higher dimension.
That is a qualitative change in the level of life, and a clear signal to move towards the realm of "god"!
However, what made Urashiki feel most incredible and even horrified was that Naruto actively refused.
He forcibly modified the reality that he was "about to ascend to another dimension" and re-anchored himself in this mortal world composed of flesh and blood and emotions Bonds that he deeply loved!
In order to stay in this world... he gave up becoming a "real god"?!
This choice exceeds all Urashiki's understanding based on the logic of plunder and evolution of Otsutsuki.
Strength, level... aren't these the ultimate pursuits? Why would someone give up for the so-called "Bonds"?
The conclusion deduced from this made Urashiki feel chilled to the bone.
If Naruto chooses to stay in this world... then what will Ōtsutsuki Clan's top management, the so-called "family" with the strongest combat power, do in front of him?
Urashiki can conclude that as long as Naruto thinks, as long as he has a thought, those Otsutsuki people who have not yet reached the realm of "gods", no matter how many they come, no matter what Dojutsu or secret treasures they possess, will probably be wiped out as easily as dust.
What does my conscious body, which has been captured and whose power has been drained, count in front of this person?
Ants? Dust? Or... an insignificant "past tense" that doesn't even deserve special attention?
What will happen to me...?
This question lingers in Urashiki's consciousness. Waiting for rescue? There is little hope. Trying to resist? It is tantamount to suicide.
Huge confusion overwhelmed him. All his once clear goals were in vain, and he could not see any way out in the future.
In the end, under the confusion and mental pressure, Urashiki made a choice similar to that of many living beings in desperate situations - to escape from spiritual food.
Within Hokage Office.
Jiraiya, rarely wearing a relatively formal God Robe, sitting behind a large desk.
The usual laughter and laziness on his face were gone, replaced by a rare solemnity.
Uzumaki Naruto stood in front of the desk, looking at his master calmly.
After a short silence, Jiraiya slowly spoke in a low voice.
"Naruto..."
As soon as he stood up, Naruto took over the conversation directly.
"Teacher Jiraiya, I know that playing with life and death and reversing common sense is considered a taboo by many people, and is even a blasphemy against the laws of nature."
"However, that is not [Impure World Reincarnation]'s puppetry technique that desecrates the dead. It is true resurrection, the reconstruction and return of the origin of life."
"I know what 'Pure Land' is like after death. There... there is nothing. No feeling, no time, no companionship, only an eternal, cold void and stagnation."
He looked directly into Jiraiya's eyes and spoke firmly.
"So, I will not take back the decision I have made. It makes no sense to let people who should come back and stay in that place where there is nothing to stay."
Jiraiya After listening to the disciple's words, a helpless and relieved smile appeared on his face. He raised a hand and waved it.
"Uh... no, you misunderstood."
He leaned back, trying to make the atmosphere less tense.
"I know you are a good boy who respects life more than anyone else and can understand the pain of loss better. Not to mention..."
Jiraiya's eyes became deep and emotional. "This entire village owes you. It owes you a carefree childhood. I believe you will never abuse this power beyond common sense casually or rashly."
What he said was sincere. Jiraiya felt that he was a master who knew his character well, and he trusted Naruto's judgment and character.
Of course, not everyone in the village thinks like him.
For example, Kobutsu Koharu and Mitokado Homura, two people whom he forcibly removed from high-level advisory positions on the grounds that they "should enjoy peace and happiness in their old age".
Just when they learned that Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze "may" return in some way... The source of the news was of course the test rumors deliberately released by Jiraiya.
It seems that there are still spies from those two old guys here, and they need to be cleaned up again.
These two old antiques rushed into Hokage Office immediately, slapping the table, blushing and shouting clichés such as "Manipulating life and death is against heaven! It is disrespectful to the deceased! It will disrupt order! It must be strictly controlled or even banned!"
In this regard, Jiraiya, who has been Hokage for several years, handles it in a simple, rough and efficient way.
He directly called Anbu, who was directly subordinate to Hokage, and unceremoniously threw the two former consultants out on the grounds of "disrupting Hokage's office."
They also strengthened the "protection" near their residence and made it clear that the matter has been fully handled by Hokage and there is no need for them to "worry" anymore.
Since last year, Jiraiya has taken advantage of Shikadai's gradually mature government affairs capabilities and Tsunade's support in medical treatment and reputation to gradually reduce power and eclipse Koharu and Homura.
Just a few months ago, he finally succeeded in getting these two old guys who were of the same era as Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi to "voluntarily" submit complete retirement applications, driving them cleanly out of the core of Konoha's power.
Every time he thinks about this, Jiraiya can't help but mutter in his heart, look at Old man Third, now he is walking around Ninja Dog every day, playing shogi, teasing his grandson... and doing things that he wants to do but can't.
You live such a leisurely life, and you don't even come to Hokage Building to tell you what to do. You two old guys at the same time have the nerve to hold on to that bit of power, and you are just adding chaos?
(My mother, thank you boss "Invincible Powerful King" for the gift king and great god certification! Thank you boss!)
(The author will work hard to add updates in the next few days)