After obtaining Isshiki's eye, Naruto did not hesitate. He ended his temporary borrowing of Otohime's golden Rinnegan through Amenotajikara.
"Hm?"
Otohime's petite body trembled slightly, and she slowly opened her eyes, somewhat hesitant.
Light returned to her world.
Her golden Rinnegan, their radiance restored, blinked in confusion before warily scanning the battlefield.
"Did this guy really kill Isshiki?"
Otohime murmured to herself, her voice filled with disbelief and shock.
Without her eyes, she had only been able to judge the battle through chakra sensing and sound. She had no idea of the precise details.
Besides, the entire battle had actually been very brief.
"Awesome!"
Just as Otohime reeled in shock, a boy's voice rang out, brimming with excitement and admiration.
Boruto Uzumaki leaped down from the rise at the edge of the battlefield. A few bounds brought him to young Naruto's side, his face openly showing his excitement and affection.
"It's been a while! Do you still remember me? I'm Boruto!"
Boruto tilted his head up to look at this "father" who was around his own age yet had already displayed terrifying strength, his eyes shining.
"Of course. How could I forget you?"
A warm, sincere smile appeared on young Naruto's face. He raised a hand and naturally ruffled Boruto's blond hair, so much like his own, as though greeting a beloved younger relative.
"After you left, your grandmother talked about you all the time!
She said you were the sweetest, most well-behaved child she'd ever met."
Kushina really did adore this grandson from the future. Before returning to the Pure Land, she had even considered leaving Boruto a letter, but she had been forced to return before deciding what to write.
As young Naruto spoke, he discreetly glanced at Otohime standing nearby with his newly acquired black eye, a