When Zoro, Usopp, and Johnny returned to Cocoyasi Village, the shock had yet to fade from their faces.
Just moments ago, Naruto had sent everyone in Syrup Village into Dragon Vein Space, then drained every last trace of life from the entire island of Syrup.
Naruto no longer needed the God Tree to purify energy for him. Ever since absorbing the power of more than half a planet, he had gained the confidence to truly disregard Isshiki.
How much a Chakra Fruit could grow depended on the caliber of the sacrificed Ōtsutsuki. The fruit borne by the chakra tree in the Ninja World had merely been condensed from half of Ōtsutsuki Isshiki's body.
This time, Naruto would not be satisfied even if he sacrificed the complete Isshiki. If he wished, the entire Pirate World could become an offering to the God Tree.
The only reason he was still waiting for the God Tree Fruit was because he wanted to create fruits that could grant immortality to his women.
That way, they could keep walking beside him and grow old together.
After all, Naruto knew well that on the endless path toward the pinnacle, true power was never the most troublesome enemy. Loneliness was. The emotional imprint left by five thousand years of culture from his previous life made the thought of having no family and no one by his side unbearable to him.
In Cocoyasi Village, Usopp could not help asking again, "My mom and Kaya, they really won't be in danger living in the world you created?"
Naruto glanced at him. "If you don't believe me, go there. Wouldn't that let you live with your mother?"
Usopp immediately gave an awkward laugh. "I'm going to become a brave warrior of the sea!"
"Just like that father of yours, who