On Konoha's Hokage Rock, Naruto held Hinata in his arms as they watched the sunset. Gazing at the beautiful scenery before them, he said wistfully, "How wonderful would it be if I could come here to watch the sunset with you every day, Hinata?"
Hinata smiled and replied, "Whenever you want to watch it, Naruto-kun, I'll come with you."
Naruto sighed helplessly. "I wish I could live without a care and spend every day with you, Hinata. But even when we want peace, trouble never stops coming. So many things aren't ours to decide, or within our control. Ah..."
Hearing his lament, Hinata could only nestle quietly against him, hoping to soothe his weary heart. She knew very well that he was right. So many things simply wouldn't go the way they wanted.
Lying in Naruto's arms, Hinata asked, "Is something about to happen again?"
Naruto asked in puzzlement, "Why do you ask?"
Hinata replied, "It's nothing, really. Just a feeling. I feel like something's about to happen."
Naruto paused before replying, "Yes, there is something. The other me and Sasuke came to tell me today that Boruto and Sarada can now freely control their new powers."
Hinata froze for a moment, then said, "Does that mean we're going to face Thanatos?"
Naruto nodded. "That's right. I'm planning to go find Thanatos tomorrow."
Hinata hurriedly replied, "I'm coming too."
Seeing how nervous Hinata looked, as though hurt by the thought that he might leave her behind, Naruto laughed. "Haha, of course we're going together. How could we unleash the power of the Three Sacred Treasures without you? Don't worry, I'll take you along. I've already spoken with Granny Tsunade. Pervy Sage will lead the team, and Sasuke will be waiting for us in the woods outside the village tomorrow. He'll