Chapter 493

【This should have been a very touching scene, but I can’t help but feel… it’s a bit strange?】

"It feels out of place to include Sakura. You’ve barely crossed the threshold into Kage-level; what right do you have to be sealing a Six Paths-level threat alongside two Super-Kage level ninjas?"

"Flaws don't obscure the brilliance. At the very least, this scene is incredibly moving, isn't it?"

"But I still prefer Hinata."

"F*ck off! You like her? You’re just lusting after her body!"

"I admit I’m a degenerate, so what?"

"Go home and jerk off to your fantasies. While you're at it, she might be busy serving Xu Feng..."

"WTF, you bunch of horny freaks. Can you not derail such a touching scene with your trashy jokes?"

Although Xu Feng couldn't help but nitpick this scene in the original work where Team Seven joins forces to seal Kaguya.

It felt like Kishimoto drew this scene just to force a happy ending.

Sakura’s strength at that time had barely crossed the Kage-level threshold; she was still miles behind her master, Tsunade.

By what right could she participate in such a monumental operation?

Yet, one has to admit that this scene is truly classic.

It wouldn't have been right to leave it out.

One can only say that *Naruto* is, after all, a masterpiece whose flaws do not obscure its brilliance.

Under the pincer attack of the "Three-Phase Power."

Nine beams of light surged from within Uchiha Madara’s body and descended to the ground.

In the next second, they transformed into the nine Tailed Beasts, the camera panning across their faces one by one.

One-Tail: "I can't believe we actually did it!"

Two-Tails: "Thank you, Naruto!"

Three-Tails: "What an amazing guy!"

Eight-Tails: "Is that guy okay?"

Nine-Tails: "With the octopus tentacle you left inside him, he shouldn't be dead yet."

As for Uchiha Madara, he exited the Six Paths mode, reverted to his normal state, and collapsed to the ground, his face deathly pale.

The space he had created collapsed, and they returned to reality.

Watching his ancestor in the distance, Sasuke secretly drew the Kusanagi sword in his hand.

However, before he could strike, another large hand blocked him.

It was Senju Hashirama!

"Let me handle this."

Leaving only those words, Senju Hashirama strolled toward Uchiha Madara.

"Is that... Hashirama?"

Uchiha Madara struggled to open his eyes, then let out a sigh:

"It seems... you won after all."

"No, perhaps it was because of me that things developed to this point."

Senju Hashirama sat cross-legged beside Uchiha Madara and smiled bitterly:

"Whether it was my friend, my brother, or my descendants—I said I would never forgive anyone who harmed the village, didn't I? Perhaps if I hadn't been careful, I would have walked the same path as you, Madara."

As he spoke, Senju Hashirama looked toward Naruto and Sasuke not far away and smiled:

"Watching them, I know that what we needed to do was already finished while we were alive. Don't be obsessed with unfinished business from the past; let's entrust the future to our descendants."

Hearing this from Senju Hashirama, Uchiha Madara fell silent. After a long while, he let out a laugh that sounded both disdainful and relieved.

"Heh... forget it. I don't like having people standing behind me."

The final conversation between these two old rivals also indirectly illustrated the core philosophy of *Naruto*—

Believing in oneself and believing in one's comrades.

It’s a bit like the famous quote from that 1.6-meter-tall guy in *Attack on Titan*.

Although, no matter what choice that 1.6-meter guy makes, it always feels like the wrong one.

But at least on the *Naruto* set, it was the one who chose to "believe in comrades" who achieved victory.

Hearing Uchiha Madara’s words, Senju Hashirama didn't show a hint of anger; instead, he laughed even more heartily:

"You once said that people being truly honest with each other was impossible. But now that we're both dead, we should be able to have a drink as comrades-in-arms, right?"

"Comrades-in-arms... huh? Heh..."

Uchiha Madara said no more, letting a light laugh, sounding both resigned and liberated, serve as the period to his second life.

"With this, the grudge between you and Madara is finally at an end, brother."

Senju Tobirama wore an expression of "it's finally over," then turned to the other Kage nearby and shouted:

"I've already told you the release method for the Impure World Reincarnation. If you have anything left to say to the living, say it quickly and be on your way."

After speaking, Senju Tobirama led by example and released the seal himself.

His body emitted a brilliant white light, and his soul gradually detached.

It was clearly the precursor to his soul returning to the underworld.

Originally, there was no part for Sarutobi Hiruzen in this segment.

But Xu Feng added it in anyway.

"I am very sorry about your father, Neji."

The camera cut to Sarutobi Hiruzen, Hyuga Neji, and Hyuga Hinata.

"But... if it is Naruto, he will surely become a better Hokage than I ever was. Please, support him well."

"...Yes."

Neji remained silent for a long time before nodding heavily to show his resolve.

"Hinata, you must do your best too, as a wife."

After Sarutobi Hiruzen said this kindly, he also released the seal himself, and his soul ascended to heaven.

"Ho, Hokage-sama, this..."

Hinata, whose cute face was still covered in dust from the war, turned completely red in an instant.

This made countless viewers reveal their "auntie smiles" once again.

It seemed that Naruto and Hinata ending up together was a done deal.

The only regret was that whenever people saw Zhao Jinmai’s face, they couldn't help but think of her relationship with Xu Feng...

Just like how everyone, upon seeing a photo of Cecilia Cheung, subconsciously thinks of that famous policewoman uniform work by Chen Laoshi...

"Naruto, the moment of parting has finally arrived, but there is one thing I must tell you before I go."

Namikaze Minato also walked up to his son. As the morning sun of a new day rose above the horizon, the sunlight bathed the father and son.

Namikaze Minato smiled and spoke slowly:

"Happy... birthday!"

After a brief moment of daze, Naruto came to his senses and said with a bright smile:

"Yeah, thank you, Dad!"

"Oh, right, when you go back there, help me tell Mom that I’ve been eating well, I never pick at my food, like beef ramen, mushroom ramen, pork intestine ramen... ah, of course, I’m not just eating ramen."

"I’ve been bathing well too, even though everyone at the bathhouse says I’m like a dragonfly skimming the water, I’m out as soon as I get in..."

"Uh, also, I’ve made a lot of friends, everyone is a good person!"

Following Naruto’s words, the screen panned across the faces of Senju Hashirama, Senju Tobirama, Sarutobi Hiruzen, and even Uchiha Madara, all of whom looked gratified as their souls returned to the afterlife.

"Anyway, although I haven't done everything Mom told me to, I will keep working hard on the rest..."

At this point, Naruto’s voice began to choke with sobs, which also made countless *Naruto* fans in front of their TVs feel a pang in their hearts.

"I will achieve my dream! I will become a Hokage who surpasses Dad! Wuu wuu..."

By now, Naruto couldn't hold back his tears.

"Tell Mom for me over there, tell her not to worry about me!"