Dozens of days later, a white-robed figure appeared at the place where Sasori had died.
The newcomer was none other than Uchiha Jing Xiu, who had already undergone his third fetal movement and fully mastered the Rinnegan.
"I never imagined your story would end like this."
"Your soul scattered, never to enter reincarnation."
"Even as I am now, it would be very difficult to bring you back."
"Perhaps, in the future, when I become that god-king who governs creation and destruction, there might still be a chance to see you again!"
Nearly twenty years after arriving in this future timeline, Uchiha Jing Xiu finally had the resources and strength to stand above the Shinobi World.
Unfortunately, the one who had accompanied Jing Xiu the longest and contributed the most to his pursuit of immortality through the ninja path-
Sasori of the Red Sands, who was practically Jing Xiu's brother despite sharing neither parent with him, had vanished from this timeline forever on the eve of Jing Xiu's success.
"Zetsu, I originally intended to leave you some chance of unsealing Princess Kaguya."
"After all, someone still needs to deal with Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, Urashiki Otsutsuki, and the others in the future."
"But of all the things you could have done, you should never have driven Sasori to his death!"
Jing Xiu vanished from the site of the final battle between the Akatsuki and Sasori, now a forbidden zone in the Land of Demons.
"Lord Jing Xiu, what do we do next?"
In a valley somewhere in the Valley of Clouds and Lightning, Kimimaro stood beside Jing Xiu, quietly awaiting his next move.
"Of the Five Great Nations, all except Sunagakure have issued warrants for my arrest."
"Since that's the case, naturally, I must give the other four nations a little surprise."
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