By the time he returned to the original star system, a hundred years had passed. The long journey had shown Uchiha Gen all kinds of cosmic wonders, and the century-old mysteries from his previous life had all been easily resolved before him.
But honestly, he felt nothing special after seeing them. If anything, they seemed rather ordinary.
"Sure enough, it really was true: the more you see, the more you know, and the more questions you have..."
Uchiha Gen did not even dare to dig too deeply into things anymore. Any random question could consume enormous amounts of time and energy to answer, just like school—the problems grew harder and harder, while the homework books grew thicker and thicker.
But could homework ever be finished? It could not. As long as one was alive, as long as the world kept running, changes would continue to arise. Endless pursuit would only lead to losing one's way in the end.
"I should go back and retire. When I can't hold on any longer, I'll make one final attempt at breaking through. If I succeed, fine. If not, so be it."
The marks left by time had carved themselves deeply into Uchiha Gen's soul, and the memories in his mind had accumulated to an overwhelming extent. He seemed to know everything, yet also seemed to understand nothing.
Naruto Planet was still much the same. The five continents remained clearly divided. Uchiha Gen controlled the asteroid and left it hundreds of light-years away, allowing it to establish its own orbital path.
If it got too close, there was always the chance of another planet crashing into the planet. That would be quite a spectacle.
As he approached, there was no such thing as homesickness making him timid. Uchiha Gen felt no excitement at