Three days later, Konohagakure, Uzumaki Mansion.
The morning sun shines softly on the quaint Japanese-style house, and the vegetation in Courtyard is fresh with morning dew.
Everything seemed quiet and peaceful, in sharp contrast to the devastating battlefield of Pure Land.
"Squeak~"
The heavy wooden door of the house was gently pushed open from the outside.
The person who walked through the door was a girl with black hair, a delicate and cold face, and a temperament with a hint of fatigue and gentleness that was not easily noticeable.
It was Uchiha Hikari who was teleported back to Konoha after Pure Land was eliminated from the battlefield.
She looked a little dusty, but her eyes were still bright.
Almost the moment she stepped into the front yard, a small white figure, like a little rabbit, swooped out from under the eaves.
It was a girl with pure Byakugan and wearing black training clothes, Hanabi Hyuga.
"Light Older Sister!"
Hanabi saw the person coming clearly, his eyes suddenly lit up, and a bright smile instantly bloomed on his face.
She ran over and jumped into Uchiha Hikari's arms, nuzzling her affectionately.
Guang was stunned for a moment by the warm welcome, and then a gentle smile appeared on his face, and he gently hugged the lively little sister back.
"Light Older Sister, you are back!"
Hanabi raised her little face, her pure Byakugan was filled with light of expectation and eagerness. She couldn't wait to ask, "Then... where is brother Naruto?"
When she thought about it, since Older Sister was back safely, her big brother Naruto, whom she longed for, must also be back together.
The little girl immediately looked left and right, standing on tiptoes, eager to find the familiar tall Golden figure behind the light.
However, she only saw two white-haired women with extraordinary temperament who also returned from Pure Land, Kaguya Otsutsuki and Otohime Otsutsuki.
They stood quietly not far behind Guang, with calm expressions, but there was no sign of Naruto.
"Eh? Where is brother Naruto?"
Hanabi's little face showed obvious disappointment and confusion. She pulled Guang's sleeves and asked, "Didn't he come back with Guang Older Sister?"
Looking at Hanabi's disappointed eyes, her heart softened. She rubbed Hanabi's soft hair and explained in as gentle and peaceful a tone as possible:
"That guy...
Still at Pure Land, fighting a very powerful bad old man."
In order not to worry the little girl, Guang deliberately used the slightly ridiculing and relaxed term "bad old man" to describe Sage of Six Paths.
"But don't worry."
Guang added firmly, "When he defeats that bad old man, he will come back right away!"
Hearing Guang call Sage of Six Paths a bad old man, Kaguya, who was standing aside, had a subtle hint of discomfort flashing unnoticeably on his beautiful and cold face.
After all, he was her son.
Although their relationship between mother and son is complicated, they once met each other in battle, and she was indeed sealed by her son for a thousand years... but it still made her feel a little awkward when she heard others call her son a "bad old man" to his face.
What's more, her appearance at the moment looked too young, and she couldn't even be considered "charming". She looked like an incomparable beauty who was in her prime of life and who had conquered the country.
If we were to stand next to Sage of Six Paths who looks like him now, I'm afraid people would really mistake him for Sage of Six Paths's daughter or granddaughter...
The identity of a young mother appears particularly delicate and embarrassing in this context.
Kaguya could only tilt his head slightly, pretending to appreciate the flowers and plants in Courtyard, to cover up the unnaturalness.
Hanabi was still a little worried after hearing Guang's explanation, but when he saw Guang Older Sister's affirmative eyes, he nodded and temporarily suppressed his worries.
She suddenly remembered something, her eyes lit up again, she took Guang's hand and walked into the house:
"That's right! Older Sister, come with me! Older Sister and I, as well as Sakura Older Sister, Ino Older Sister, we completed this together!"
Light was pulled excitedly by Hanabi, through the well-kept front yard, and came to Backyard of the Mansion. It was quieter here, and the air was filled with the faint scent of flowers and wood.
Hanabi stopped in front of a door, with a bit of pride and mystery on his face, and gently opened the door.
"Squeak--"
The door is open, and the morning sunlight shines into the room through the window.
The first thing that catches the eye is an exquisitely crafted clothes hanger standing in the center of the room.
And neatly hanging on the hanger is a brand new, pure white Hokage Robe!
The style of the robe is exactly that of Hokage Ceremonial Robe. The background color of this robe is pure and flawless snow-white, symbolizing rebirth, purity and infinite possibilities.
The most eye-catching thing is the cluster of Flames patterns on the robe that seem to be burning, full of movement and vitality. The center of Flames vaguely outlines the outline of the Uzumaki Clan clan emblem.
The edge of Flames is also dotted with tiny Golden lines, like sparks splashing, shimmering in the sunlight.
With the breeze brought by Gate of Opening, the white Hokage Robe fluttered slightly.
Miraculously, the red Flames coat of arms on the robe actually looks like a real fire burning and beating in the flow of light and shadow.
Obviously, the person who made this robe put a lot of care into it.
This robe took quite a long time, and it took several months with the help of a sewing machine.
This is the new Hokage Robe Girl, Hanabi, Hinata, Sakura Haruno, Ino Yamanaka, who worked together and wholeheartedly to sew the Naruto Uzumaki who is about to return.
They are the gifts and expectations they prepare for the heroes fighting on the front lines in their own way from behind.
Uchiha Hikari stared intently at the white Hokage Robe that seemed to be burning in the breeze, feeling a little distracted for a moment.
Her gaze seemed to penetrate time and space, and she saw Young Naruto with flying blond hair, bright smile, and firm eyes, wearing this Hokage Robe tailor-made for him, standing on Hokage Rock of Konoha, or in front of the window of Hokage's Office, high-spirited, responsible, but full of warmth, guarding everything he loved.
The corners of her mouth unconsciously raised a gentle yet firm arc, and she whispered softly to herself, as if she was making a promise to Hanabi, to the robe, and to Naruto in the distance:
"Well... he'll be back soon."
"Wear this robe when you return with great glory and victory."
At the same time, deep in the distant Pure Land.
Time passed quietly in the fierce battle.
A full month has passed since the ultimate showdown between Naruto and Sage of Six Paths began.
This area, barely maintained by the "Life-and-Death Shogi" rules as the final battlefield, has long been changed beyond recognition.
In the sky, the two kinds of light, Golden and Purple Eyes, are like two ancient dragons fighting each other, still fiercely and tirelessly colliding with each other, annihilating and regenerating.
Every collision erupted with a loud noise more shocking than thunder, tearing out a brief Space Rift.
Naruto and Sage of Six Paths, these two strong men have honed their strength and skills to the extreme. In this month-long fierce battle, they have already surpassed a simple battle of moves.
They constantly develop, adjust, and create new Formula and new tactical combinations in battle based on the opponent's response.
The integration of Sage Art and Taijutsu has become more seamless, the application of Yin-Yang Release has become more subtle, and the understanding and utilization of rules have reached a new level.
This is an all-round ultimate contest of will, wisdom, strength and creativity!
However, the destructive power of such a high-intensity battle that lasted for a month was catastrophic.
Even though the special rule power of "Life-and-Death Shogi" protects this core battlefield and prevents it from completely collapsing and dissipating, the ground in this area has been forcibly sunk several meters deep under their feet.
The hills, ravines, and debris that may have originally existed have long been flattened and compacted by repeated shock waves.
The ground they were fighting on at the moment was actually the bottom of a huge Training Grounds, with rock walls on the edge that were burned by energy and were as smooth as glass.
Outside the sinkhole is a broader Pure Land"Ruins" that was completely reshaped due to the aftermath.
The battle is not over yet.