Heart's Knot

Kaguya Otsutsuki felt a slight tremor in her heart upon hearing these words.

She had never imagined that Uchiha Ying Yue would propose such conditions.

She looked at Ying Yue, her gaze filled with complexity and hesitation: "You are right. I can stop doing things that threaten the Ninja World?"

Ying Yue nodded: "If you are willing, you can live like an ordinary person and experience the beauty of the Ninja World, provided you no longer threaten it. As for your power, I will place some restrictions on it, but this is only to prevent you from becoming a threat to the world again."

Kaguya searched Uchiha Ying Yue's eyes, and finally, a faint, helpless smile appeared on her face as she nodded: "Very well, I agree."

At this moment, the battle between Uchiha Ying Yue and Kaguya Otsutsuki finally came to an end.

Kaguya Otsutsuki had been stripped of her once-invincible power, but under Ying Yue's conditions, she had finally attained a long-lost sense of peace and freedom.

The smoke of battle finally dissipated. Uchiha Ying Yue stood amidst the ruins, gazing at Kaguya Otsutsuki and the Ten-Tails—now released from its beast-form—beside him, his heart calm and undisturbed.

Kaguya's power was sealed, and the nine Tailed Beasts were released from within her.

Ying Yue looked down at Uchiha Madara, who was on the verge of death from the battle; although his body was severely wounded, he had not yet passed away.

Thus, he utilized the power of Amenominaka to transport everyone—Kaguya Otsutsuki, the nine Tailed Beasts, and Uchiha Madara—from the Initial Ball Space back to the Ninja World.

The moment they returned to the Ninja World, Ying Yue immediately announced: "The crisis of the Ninja World has been resolved. Kaguya Otsutsuki and Uchiha Madara no longer pose a threat."

These words allowed all the ninja to breathe a sigh of relief. The situation in the Ninja World finally stabilized, and everyone began to relax slightly from the endless fighting and disasters.

Black Zetsu had used Impure World Reincarnation to resurrect many powerful figures, including the legends of the Ninja World—Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara's younger brother, Uchiha Izuna.

As close friends and kin to Uchiha Madara, they were finally able to reunite during this fateful confrontation.

Hashirama and Izuna stood beside the dying Uchiha Madara, their gazes filled with complex emotions.

"Madara..." Senju Hashirama said in a low voice, a sigh lingering between his brows, "Our generation, in the end, could not achieve the world we envisioned."

Uchiha Madara's vision grew blurry. He looked at his old comrade, his lips moving slightly, his tone filled with exhaustion and relief: "You are right, Hashirama. We both sought what we could not attain. Perhaps, you were the one who was right."

Senju Hashirama smiled gently, his eyes devoid of any resentment, holding only a deep sense of reflection: "Each generation has its own mission. Our generation may not have been able to do everything perfectly, but our mission is complete. Let the rest be handled by those who come after us."

Madara nodded silently, as if he had understood something.

Uchiha Izuna stood beside Madara, looking at him tenderly, his eyes full of worry and concern.

He remained silent for a moment before speaking: "Brother, let it go. The Uchiha Clan is doing very well now, and the Ninja World is no longer a place filled with war and strife. You should also let go of the obsession in your heart. As for what happens to the future generations, only heaven knows."

Uchiha Madara's eyes trembled, as if Izuna's words had struck the softest part of his heart.

Looking at his younger brother, a faint smile appeared on Madara's face: "Izuna, you are right. Perhaps, it is time for me to let go."

Just then, Uchiha Madara's body began to lose its vitality.

His breathing grew weak, the breath of life flickering like a candle in the wind, slowly extinguishing.

Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Izuna stood close by his side, exchanging a look; it seemed no words could express the emotions of this moment.

In the end, accompanied by his dearest friend and his brother, Uchiha Madara closed his eyes in contentment, leaving this world forever with a peaceful heart.

With the death of Uchiha Madara, the effects of the Impure World Reincarnation began to fade, and the chakra on Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Izuna began to dissipate.

Their bodies gradually turned transparent, as if they were about to merge with the world.

The figures of Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Izuna slowly vanished into the air, their souls finding rest.

Following the release of Hashirama and Izuna, the other ninja resurrected by the Impure World Reincarnation also had their techniques undone, returning to the Pure Land where they belonged.

After the battle ended, the reconstruction of the Ninja World entered a new phase.

Ying Yue stood on the battlefield, watching all of this unfold.

He knew that although this war had ended, the future of the Ninja World remained filled with countless possibilities.

The future belonged to the younger generation, and he, too, would continue to stand at the forefront of the era, guarding this land of peace.

This great battle, though filled with sorrow and pain, had ultimately brought tranquility and hope, giving the Ninja World a brand-new beginning.

With the final battle concluded, the Ninja World finally ushered in a rare period of peace.

Ying Yue's victory had freed the Ninja World from the threats of Kaguya Otsutsuki and Uchiha Madara; however, after this long war, all the ninja cherished this land—once ravaged by the flames of conflict—all the more.

Kaguya Otsutsuki also began to integrate into the life of the Ninja World during this period. Although she had once been the destroyer of the world, under Ying Yue's arrangements, she began to experience tranquility and ease.

For a world she had not seen in a millennium, Kaguya's heart was filled with curiosity.

Although she had once believed that planting the God Tree and creating the White Zetsu army was the only way to restore world order, after this war, she realized that if she had cooperated with others in the Ninja World from the start, perhaps the Ninja World would have long possessed the power to contend with the Otsutsuki Clan, and she might not have been sealed.

She often sat alone on the vast lands of the Ninja World, reflecting on her past decisions, feeling a touch of regret.

"If I had planned with Hagoromo and Hamura's two sons back then, perhaps they would have understood me. My decisions at the time were truly too hasty," Kaguya could not help but mutter to herself, her gaze gradually softening.

The woman she was now was no longer that Kaguya Otsutsuki; instead, she yearned to integrate into every detail of the Ninja World, to understand how the people of this land cherished what was before them, and how they balanced the relationship between power and peace.

The post-war Ninja World gradually entered a new era of development.

Under Ying Yue's leadership, the Ninja World entered a stage of prosperity. Post-war reconstruction and cooperation led to the integration of the major ninja villages, and the construction of a unified government became increasingly refined.

Under Ying Yue's arrangements, Kaguya Otsutsuki lived a relatively peaceful life, slowly restoring her connection with the world.

She began