The Valley of the End was a landmark of extraordinary significance to Sasuke.
After his final battle with Obito, he had made a special trip to restore it, returning everything—including the two ancestors' statues—as closely as possible to its original state.
That night, Sasuke sat atop Hashirama's statue, his chin resting on the back of his hand as he gazed absently at the night sky.
Accompanied by nine new companions, the moon silently looked down upon the human world... though it bore that name, there was no sign of human habitation, only a vast, verdant sea of trees. People hung from the branches in sleeping bags woven from white vines, dreaming of a previous life.
Those dreams encompassed everything Sasuke had experienced since his earliest memories and observations, spanning nearly a hundred years.
Even with the Infinite Tsukuyomi's altered perception of time and space, it would take seven days and seven nights to experience it all.
Tonight was the sixth night. Once midnight passed tomorrow, Sasuke would release this Infinite Tsukuyomi.
"Spacing out by yourself again? Why not take this opportunity to spend more time with your family?" Behind him, Obito landed lightly atop Madara Uchiha's statue.
Sasuke said nothing. He was not putting on a cold facade; he simply did not know how to express what he felt.
After straightening his robes, Obito slowly sat down and spoke as though he understood. "Well, I can relate, to some extent. For someone used to being alone, that warm, happy atmosphere feels as incompatible as poison."
"Deep down, you long for it, but once you actually have it, you can only take a small taste. You can't truly become part of it."
Sasuke turned his gaze toward him. "So is that the real reason you don't plan to move to Blue