And so Kazan spent a lifetime in the world of genjutsu, one that felt both long and fleeting.
"That doesn't make sense. With Teacher Kazan's abilities, he should have realized he was in a genjutsu world ages ago," Yakumo suddenly realized.
A possibility occurred to her: her teacher had deliberately chosen not to break free. He had willingly immersed himself in the world of genjutsu.
"Hikari, Teacher Kazan..."
Uchiha Hikari had naturally noticed this long ago as well. She bit her lip and waited for Kazan to wake on his own.
Then Kazan really did wake up, after spending an entire lifetime in the world of genjutsu.
"Teacher Kazan, um, I... I just wanted to help you!"
"I know. You don't need to explain. Go home for now."
"Oh, then I'll be going!"
Yakumo hastily turned and jogged away.
And Hikari?
Her eyes remained fixed on Kazan.
"When did you see through our genjutsu?"
"Right after the battle ended."
His Haki had been spilling out, but that did not mean he could not identify the cause. He had simply wanted to experience a different life.
And, along the way, gain a clearer understanding of his own heart. Now he had.
"Then..."
"It was a wonderful dream. And it was what my heart desired."
Hearing that, Hikari, the one who had started it all, found herself at a loss for words.
What his heart desired...
In other words, everything that had happened in the Tsukuyomi World was something Kazan wanted deep within his soul, his most beautiful wishes.
Then that meant...
Her face flushed in an instant. Though she was hundreds of years old, she had never experienced anything like this.
"A dream has no tomorrow, but we can make it real together."
"Hikari, come with me. Let's create the future