Lost within himself...
The savior of the Ninja World...
At the mention of that title, many people in the real world fell silent.
That included Naruto himself. From the information revealed earlier, he had long known that the version of himself in the Light Screen footage bore the guilt of the Ninja World's destruction. He blamed himself for its demise, believing that his own incompetence had kept him from protecting the Ninja World.
This guilt and self-reproach made the Naruto in the Light Screen footage appear sunny, righteous, and carefree, while in truth, he had always sealed himself away inside. He was the outgoing type of recluse.
In the real world, he was the sort of person who ought to see a psychologist.
Yet the Naruto in the Light Screen footage could not find a psychologist. Even if he could, he would refuse, because to him, shutting himself away beneath the shadow of guilt and self-blame was the punishment he deserved.
The punishment for being the savior and child of destiny of the Ninja World, yet ultimately failing to save it.
At the same time, within the Light Screen footage, the scene shifted with Aizen's words, presenting a stream-of-consciousness vision.
Facing Naruto's expressionless face, Aizen smiled. "It seems my guess was entirely correct."
"The savior of the Ninja World, the child of destiny meant to save it—you once saved the Ninja World, earning the trust and admiration of everyone within it."
"You accepted that trust and admiration, and naturally came to believe that you should protect the entire Ninja World."
"So when an irresistible calamity descended, when the Ninja World's strength was unable to withstand that planet-devouring disaster, the failure born of helplessness and incapability filled your heart with pain, despair, and powerlessness."
"You felt the end of the world,