The recovered ninjas looked at one another in astonishment. They had clearly felt themselves being drained dry, yet a sudden surge of vitality had swiftly restored their nearly depleted bodies. Now they felt even better than they had before the war began.
Tsunade, Orochimaru, and Jiraiya were the first to notice Naruto and the others in the distance. Jiraiya smiled faintly. "Looks like it's all over."
Tsunade nodded. "Yes, it's over. Naruto and the others succeeded. They saved the entire Shinobi World."
Orochimaru licked his lips and smiled. "Hehe, those two youngsters never cease to surprise me. Well, since everything is over, it's time for me to leave."
Just as Orochimaru was about to leave, the Third Hokage suddenly appeared before them and said to him, "Orochimaru, come back."
Orochimaru looked at the Third Hokage and smiled faintly. "Hehe, Sarutobi-sensei, I never thought you'd ask me to return. Aren't you afraid I'll start conducting biological research in Konoha again?"
The Third Hokage was at a loss for words. Orochimaru smiled. "Hehe, let's forget it. Konoha isn't suited to someone like me." With that, he walked away without looking back.
Watching Orochimaru leave so freely, the Third Hokage wanted to ask him to stay, but in the end, he could not bring himself to say it. He knew that his relationship with Orochimaru could never return to what it had once been.
Elsewhere, after restoring everyone, Kaguya turned to Naruto and Sasuke. "All right, it's time for me to do what I must."
Just then, the Clan Leader of the Ōtsutsuki Clan suddenly appeared beside Kaguya. "Kaguya, come back with me."
Kaguya froze briefly at his sudden appearance, then quickly regained her composure and smiled faintly. "No, it's time for me to fulfill my mission. Father, this isn't a place you