Land of Earth, Iwagakure's senior leadership conference hall.
Golden light blazed like flames across the sky.
Yemu stood quietly in midair, golden chakra currents surging around him like a blazing sun, as though the lord of heaven were surveying the mortal world.
He remained motionless, yet it seemed the entire world had fallen still because of him.
Below him, the Five Kage had gathered, but none dared speak again.
Tsunade gritted her teeth as she stared up, cold sweat trickling down her temple.
The Raikage clenched one fist tightly, yet never raised it.
Ōnoki swayed slightly, his clouded old eyes filled with horror.
Mei Terumi's expression was taut. Her throat bobbed, yet she could not utter a single word.
Gaara's gaze was conflicted as he watched the being standing high above, as though facing the destroyer of another era.
Every one of them understood-speaking again, even a single threatening word, would be courting death.
Discussing "how to deal with him" in Yemu's presence was like standing at the edge of an abyss and shouting, "I'm going to jump!" There was no chance of success whatsoever.
The oppressive air was almost suffocating.
Just as all sound fell away, a resolute figure slowly stepped forward.
-It was Naruto Uzumaki.
He slowly took his place in the center of the hall. Sunlight spilled through the shattered roof and fell directly on him, creating a stark contrast between him and the Five Kage standing in the surrounding shadows.
The sunlight shone gold, the breeze stirred his blond hair, and his blue eyes were determined. Seen from behind, he looked just like the boy who had declared three years ago that he would become Hokage.
Naruto Uzumaki looked up at the godlike figure in the sky, his voice trembling but firm:
"Yemu... have you come