Naruto appeared at Sasuke's side in the quiet courtyard.
Now, Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha were the two most powerful shinobi in the world. Both had received the Six Paths Yin-Yang Power from Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki himself, pushing their abilities to their absolute peak.
Naruto had already extracted the Yin half of Kurama from Minato Namikaze's body and fused it with the Yang half already within him, restoring the Nine-Tails to its full form within his own body.
As for the other tailed beasts, Naruto had respected their wishes and allowed them to return to their respective homelands. The Eight-Tails still remained with Killer Bee, and the One-Tail still stayed with Gaara. Even so, Naruto carried a portion of each of their chakra within himself, meaning he could summon or teleport to them instantly via the Flying Thunder God Technique if needed.
Sasuke, too, had reached terrifying heights. His Rinnegan—now enhanced by the Yin half of the Six Paths' power—allowed him to control the tailed beasts with a mere glance. In truth, Sasuke's ocular power now surpassed even what he had possessed in their previous life, his current strength with the Yin power rivaling or even exceeding Naruto's.
Sasuke stood before a cluster of potted plants in his yard. Despite having been left unattended, they had broken through their containers and flower beds, stubbornly reaching toward the sunlight.
Without turning, he asked, "Can we start what you promised me?"
Naruto paused for a moment, then nodded. "Alright. No problem. But before that… there's something I want to confirm with you first."
Sasuke's dark eyes fixed on him. "Say it."
Naruto met his gaze seriously. "I can revive certain key members of the Uchiha clan—restoring them to flesh and blood—but for most others, it may only be possible to bring them back through the Impure World Reincarnation… or perhaps not at all. After all, the massacre claimed a lot of lives. There's no way to bring everyone back in perfect form."
Sasuke's expression didn't waver. "That's fine. I accept that."
From the side, Itachi stepped forward, his eyes filled with caution. "Sasuke… are you truly certain about this?"
Sasuke turned toward his brother. "Don't you want to see Father and Mother standing before you again?"
The words silenced Itachi. His lips pressed together, unable to form a reply.
Shisui spoke next, his voice calm but carrying weight. "Resurrection is possible… but you must understand something. If the Uchiha clan were to reappear in the village in large numbers, how will they live alongside you, Itachi? How will they coexist with the village as it is now?"
Naruto's brows furrowed at that. It was true—bringing back the dead was one thing. Rebuilding relationships in a world that had moved on was another.
But Sasuke smirked, his voice steady. "It's fine. Right now, I can handle anything that comes our way. And if I can't… I still have Naruto."
Naruto looked at him quietly, and for a brief moment, he saw an echo of the Sasuke from their previous life.
Sasuke, sensing Naruto's gaze, turned. "Don't worry. I won't be as stubborn and reckless as before. This time, I'll discuss things with you before acting."
"Actually, I've already thought about the complications," Sasuke continued. "If the Uchiha can't remain in Konoha peacefully, then I'll find another place—an island, a hidden refuge—to rebuild our clan from scratch. You told me before that you once had a similar idea, didn't you, Naruto?"
Naruto nodded. "Yeah. And I promised you I'd help make it happen."
Sasuke rose to his feet, determination in his voice. "Then what are we waiting for? Let's find Obito, Orochimaru, and Kabuto. When the Uchiha were wiped out, they each took something from us. It's time they gave it back."
As Sasuke moved to leave, Naruto held up a hand. "Sasuke—wait."
Sasuke turned, one eyebrow raised. "What is it?"
Naruto hesitated briefly, then walked over and patted him on the shoulder. "Well… there's something I want to suggest to you."
The corner of Sasuke's mouth twitched. He had a bad feeling. "Just say it, Naruto. Don't circle around."
Naruto exhaled as if making a big decision. "When I say 'revitalize the Uchiha clan,' I don't just mean resurrecting the people of the past. I mean ensuring the clan has a future—building it for the next generation."
Sasuke's eyes narrowed. "What exactly are you getting at?"
Naruto smirked. "You're forgetting something. You're going to have a daughter in the future."
Sasuke's eyes widened slightly. "…Sarada?"
Naruto threw an arm around his shoulders, grinning. "Exactly. And since we've got some peace before the next Ōtsutsuki threat shows up, I think you should start thinking seriously about the clan's future. You know… make a baby."
Sasuke stared at him flatly. "…What?"
"I'm serious," Naruto pressed. "You and Sakura will end up together anyway. She's liked you since we were kids. You're not getting any younger, and the earlier you start, the stronger the clan's foundation will be. Two kids, minimum!"
Sasuke's brow twitched, irritation flaring. "Shut up. Why don't you get married and have kids first?"
"I will," Naruto replied calmly. "Once this whole thing is over, I'm marrying Hinata."
Sasuke clicked his tongue, looking away. "I don't have that kind of intention right now."
Naruto scratched his cheek, thinking of the awkward path Sasuke and Sakura had taken in their previous life. "Alright, fine. Not ready for Sakura yet? Well… Karin's still had a crush on you for years. She could be an option too."
Sasuke glared at him. "Naruto. Enough."
From the side, Itachi spoke up, his tone amused. "Sasuke… I actually think Naruto's idea has merit."
Sasuke's head snapped toward him. "Brother. Don't start."
But Itachi's smile only widened slightly. As Sasuke's older brother, he wanted nothing more than to see his little brother start a family. He remembered when Naruto had mentioned Sarada before—it had stayed with him ever since. "I'm looking forward to being an uncle."
Shisui stepped in with a chuckle. "It's true. Compared to the resurrected, the newly born are the real hope for the Uchiha's future."
Sasuke rolled his eyes. "I'm not the only Uchiha left. You two could get married and have children too."
Itachi shook his head. "Sasuke… Shisui and I are technically dead. You're the only true hope of the clan. Your descendants will be the clan's true future. You understand that, don't you?"
Sasuke gave a short, irritated snort, then leapt onto the nearby rooftop, clearly done with the conversation. Itachi called after him, but Sasuke didn't look back.
Itachi sighed. "Naruto… my brother is too much trouble."
Naruto grinned. "He's my brother too. I've always known that."
Still, he knew Sasuke would never take the first step himself. The guy was too stubborn—and way too much of a tsundere. In their previous life, it had taken years of persistence from Sakura for the two of them to become a family.
Rebirth could change fate, but it couldn't easily change a person's nature.
Fine. If Sasuke wasn't going to act, then Naruto would play matchmaker again in this life. And if Sakura didn't work… well, Karin had always been head over heels for him. For the sake of the Uchiha clan, having more than one wife wouldn't be the worst thing in the world.
Naruto firmed up his plan, then turned and left the Uchiha district alongside Itachi and Shisui, a sly grin on his face.
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