He waved a hand:
"Go. Return to Konoha. See your father, see your friends.
Then, when you're ready to face reality, come find me again. The doors of Las Noches will always be open to you."
Naruto looked at the Token in his hand, then at Liuyu. Finally, he turned and strode away.
Lilynette emerged from the shadows and asked worriedly, "Lord Liuyu, is this really wise? Letting him move freely could expose information about Las Noches."
"He won't talk," Liuyu said calmly. "Because he knows better than anyone that telling Konoha the truth about Las Noches now would only spark internal strife. He's an idealist, not an idiot."
"Then do you really intend to train him?"
"Why not?" Liuyu smiled. "The stronger he becomes, the greater the threat he poses to the Ōtsutsuki.
And once he reaches a certain level of strength, he'll naturally become everyone's target.
When that happens, he'll understand that a so-called 'hero' is nothing more than a somewhat important piece on the board."
He looked out the window, a fathomless gleam flashing in his eyes:
"Besides, I need him to grow stronger. Strong enough to become... a key."
"A key?"
"The key to opening the Final Gate," Liuyu murmured. "The Ōtsutsuki want to devour this world, the Sage of Six Paths wants to protect it, and Uchiha Madara wants to create a new world.
Black Zetsu wants to resurrect Kaguya... everyone's goals point to the same place, the same thing. And Naruto Uzumaki is the only key that can unlock it."
Lilynette only half understood.
"What about Sasuke Uchiha?" she asked. "He's crucial too, isn't he?"
"Sasuke is another key," Liuyu said. "Or rather, the lock. The door will open only when both keys turn at the same time.
That's why I sent my clone,