Chapter 494

Finally, the image freezes on the face of Namikaze Minato, who looks gratified as his soul returns to the heavens, and his gentle, kind voice echoes:

"I understand. I will be sure to tell her these words."

The penultimate episode of the final season of *Naruto* has come to an end!

Seeing this, more than half of the *Naruto* fans in front of their screens take out tissues to wipe their slightly reddened eyes.

Looking at the final episode displayed in the series directory, they hesitate to move their mouse.

It is that one thought.

As long as I don't watch the final episode, it will never truly end.

However, ninety-nine percent of fans only held onto this thought for about five minutes.

They couldn't resist clicking on the final episode—

"The Seal of Reconciliation."

"Well done, Naruto, you are the hero of the ninja world!"

"We survived? Is, is it true?"

"Damn it, I'm so happy I'm about to cry."

"I want to go back and see my wife and kids! I miss them so much!"

"I dreamed of my deceased parents... I miss them so much, but now I must live well in reality."

The final episode has just begun.

With Uchiha Madara, the one who cast the jutsu, now dead.

The ninjas who were trapped in the Infinite Tsukuyomi wake up one by one.

Everyone crowds around Naruto, the hero of the ninja world.

Most people have faces full of excitement and joy, but if one looks closely, one can see a small number of people wearing expressions of regret.

At the end of the day, reality remains cruel.

If they could, who wouldn't want to escape into a dream where every wish can be easily fulfilled?

"What about the Tailed Beasts? There's no need for jinchuriki anymore, right?"

Tsunade looks up at the Tailed Beasts behind her, each the size of a small mountain.

Naruto smiles and says:

"Let them choose for themselves!"

Four-Tails: "I'm going back to the cave!"

Five-Tails: "I'm going to nest in the forest."

Seven-Tails: "I never expected to regain my freedom; it really feels like a dream."

Nine-Tails is silent for a moment, then looks up at Eight-Tails.

"Eight-Tails, what about you?"

"Hmm... I think I'll go back to Killer Bee; I've grown used to his annoying rap. What about you, Nine-Tails?"

Hearing this, Nine-Tails lowers its gaze and happens to meet Naruto's smiling eyes.

"Hmph."

Nine-Tails curls its lip slightly, everything left unsaid.

"Then the only thing left to deal with is the punishment for the criminals of this ninja war. Uchiha Obito is already dead, but..."

Tsunade turns her gaze to the other side.

"I have nothing left to say, but before I die, could you let me visit the Konoha cemetery? I want to... see the director one last time."

Yakushi Kabuto raises his hands, indicating his willingness to face judgment.

Seeing this attitude, many people secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

If this guy started causing trouble, it would be a significant headache.

However, the real trouble is someone else.

Many people swallow hard and quietly shift their gaze to Uchiha Sasuke.

Although he helped Naruto save the ninja world, he infiltrated the Cloud Village as a rogue ninja, attempted to kidnap the jinchuriki Killer Bee, broke into Konoha to kill two high-level advisors, crashed the Five Kage Summit to attack multiple Kage, and killed the acting Hokage, Shimura Danzo.

These are all grave crimes that cannot be ignored.

"Too naive, Naruto."

Just then, Sasuke, who had been silent until now, finally speaks. A gloom never seen before appears on his face as he says in a deep voice:

"We should immediately imprison all the current Five Kage."

As soon as these words are spoken, the allied ninjas who had just been freed from the Infinite Tsukuyomi change expressions.

But Sasuke isn't finished.

"And the Tailed Beasts! They must also be placed under my control! I will not allow you to act on your own!"

"What did you say!?"

Hearing this, Nine-Tails suddenly raises a claw to strike at Sasuke.

However, the camera zooms in on Sasuke's Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan.

With just a light glance, the eyes of the nine Tailed Beasts turn into Mangekyo patterns in that instant.

"The Tailed Beasts are all controlled, with just one look..."

Tsunade grinds her teeth, "He's just like Madara back then!"

Sasuke says coldly:

"In this war, I have learned to perfectly utilize the power of the Eternal Mangekyo. Next, I only need to transplant the power of the Senju to awaken eyes just like Madara's."

This statement causes everyone's faces to change drastically.

Kakashi, whose two Mangekyo eyes obtained from Obito have already gone blind, says in a deep voice:

"Sasuke, do you intend to become the second Madara? In the battle you and Naruto just fought against him, you should have clearly understood his mistakes, right?"

"That's right, but precisely because of that, I understand why Madara failed."

Sasuke says coldly:

"Indulging the Tailed Beasts to leave and letting this world develop on its own will only repeat the mistakes of the First Hokage. Therefore, I will overturn everything that came before and create a brand-new system."

After a brief pause, Sasuke's tone becomes even colder.

"Concentrating all power into one person."

"I will solve all problems; whether it is execution or punishment, I will do it all myself."

"The one who burns away the darkness of the world with their own flames and swallows the ashes is the true 'Hokage'."

Audience: ...

[Damn, although I knew there was a nine-in-ten chance Naruto and Sasuke would have to fight in the final episode, I didn't expect Sasuke to be this delusional until the very end.]

[I think this is even worse than the Infinite Tsukuyomi; isn't this just a dictator?]

[You're going to solve all the problems? Does your chuunibyou brain even have the ability to judge right from wrong?]

[If Senju Hashirama knew about this, he'd probably be so angry he'd come back to life. Did I risk my life to save you just so you could pull this kind of crap?]

[I feel like compared to Uchiha Madara's Infinite Tsukuyomi, Sasuke's method is more like an upgraded version of Nagato's. If I had to choose, I'd rather choose the Infinite Tsukuyomi.]

[To think he dares to say he can solve all problems without even understanding the consequences of a reign of terror—it makes me laugh.]

Without any surprise, Sasuke is mocked by everyone.

Xu Feng scratches his cheek, indicating there was no other way.

If the finale didn't have Naruto and Sasuke fight, it wouldn't be a perfect ending.

However, with that premise, Xu Feng still made certain modifications...

Making Sasuke less annoying than in the original work.

"Naruto, the only obstacle standing in my way now is you."

Sasuke turns to look at Naruto, slowly raising his hand with a sneer:

"Don't you feel a sense of destiny? We are both people who inherited the power of the First Hokage."

"As long as I kill you and take your chakra, I can awaken eyes like Madara's and become the new Ten-Tails jinchuriki, thereby ruling this world."