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Was this reasonable?
Could it be that Sasuke and Naruto didn't hold back at all?
Upon further thought, Ximen Zhen felt it was actually quite reasonable.
From Asura and Indra, to Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama, the reincarnations of the Sage of Six Paths' sons had always been locked in a cycle of love and hatred.
Sasuke and Naruto were merely continuing their destined conflict.
In a way, perhaps this was the most natural conclusion.
The reconciliation between Sasuke and Naruto had always been a miracle born of chance over countless generations.
Ximen Zhen sighed softly. He could only lament the profound impact caused by Team 7's collapse.
Perhaps the deaths of Naruto and Sasuke were only the beginning.
Since Kaguya Ōtsutsuki hadn't appeared, the shinobi world still had no idea about the looming threat of the Ōtsutsuki clan.
In just over a decade, the Ōtsutsuki would descend en masse upon the shinobi world, yet its current inhabitants were still fixated on civil war...
How should one even begin to resolve all this?
For now, Ximen Zhen had no solution.
Maybe in the future, if he attained Six Paths-level power, he could turn the tide himself, even after Naruto and Sasuke's deaths.
But for the time being, Ximen Zhen could only choose to go with the flow!
Still, he could at least look forward to the next reincarnations of Asura and Indra.
Perhaps they would rise again when the Ōtsutsuki arrived—just like Naruto and Sasuke once sealed away Kaguya—to protect this broken shinobi world.
Sadly, Ximen Zhen might not live to witness that moment.
[Due to Sasuke's attack, Konohagakure has suffered heavy losses and is now forced to consider how to survive the upcoming Shinobi World War.]
[The newly appointed Sixth Hokage, Hatake Kakashi, has decided to solidify the alliance with Sunagakure through a political marriage and has dispatched envoys to discuss suitable candidates.]
Just moments ago, Ximen Zhen was planning to completely check out, but now he sat up straight. Did this simulation, in which he intended to slack off, just throw him a dramatic twist?
Although the entire shinobi world seemed beyond salvation, before the Ōtsutsuki arrived to destroy it, he could at least leave behind descendants.
With that in mind, Ximen Zhen finally considered using a guidance token.
[Gaara decided to proceed with a political marriage with Konoha. At this point, Sunagakure had only three viable candidates: Gaara's siblings and yourself. Naturally, Gaara, as the Kazekage, could not marry. Temari firmly opposed marrying into Konoha and recommended her younger brother, Kankuro.]
[After discussions, only you and Kankuro remained as options. Konoha also presented eligible kunoichi, including: Haruno Sakura, Shizune, Hyuga Hinata, and Anko Mitarashi.]
Ximen Zhen blinked, barely believing what he was reading.
Shizune and Anko made sense; as disciples of the Legendary Sannin, their status was certainly high enough.
But Hinata was also listed... Oh, right—Naruto was already dead.
That meant Hinata's position in the Hyuga clan had become precarious. Given that her younger sister was stronger than her, she would likely be stripped of her heir status.
If Hiashi Hyuga didn't want Hinata to be branded with the Caged Bird Seal, his only option might be to send her to Sunagakure, where the upper ranks could protect her.
Unfortunately, Ximen Zhen couldn't possibly choose Hinata right now. If he used a simulation token, he had to get a useful result.
As tempting as her Byakugan and bloodline were, it would be better to wait until he collected her pheromone data.
With this realization, Ximen Zhen used the simulation token to receive guidance. The simulation resumed in alignment with his intentions.
[After further discussion, Sunagakure ultimately selected you for the political marriage, as Kankuro believed he couldn't get along with the Konoha candidates.]
[Konoha agreed to the proposal. In the politically turbulent 69th year of the Shinobi World, the daimyos of the Land of Wind and the Land of Fire personally oversaw your wedding in Konoha, treating it as a national ceremony and sealing the unshakable alliance between the two nations.]
[At the wedding, Sakura wept uncontrollably, holding onto you and refusing to let go. Tsunade pulled you aside and got you drunk, whispering in your ear before you passed out, "Mission accomplished. I'm entrusting the Sakura I raised to you."]
[That night was long and rowdy. You only remember achieving the ultimate harmony with Sakura—the rest was lost to the haze of alcohol.]
[Sakura later followed you back to Sunagakure. After years of your diligent reforms, the village became greener and more livable. Sakura was quite pleased with the environment.]
[Over the next ten months, the two of you delved deeply into medical ninjutsu. Sakura informed you that Tsunade had allowed her to pass on all her medical techniques to you, but regrettably, you couldn't master them due to lack of talent.]
[However, you gained a profound understanding of Tsunade's medical ninjutsu. All that held you back was your innate ability.]
[In the 70th year of the Shinobi World, Sakura gave birth to a daughter and named her Ximen Lian.]
[That same year, Temari gave birth to your son at Sunagakure's ninja temple. She named him Zhen Sha. Congratulations, you now have an illegitimate child.]
[Congratulations! The simulation is complete. Calculating your simulation results...]
Wait a minute!
Ximen Zhen's eyes widened in shock, and he began coughing violently in excitement.
When did he father an illegitimate child? How did he not know? Was it from that night when he was drunk?
And after Temari's belly began to grow, how did no one notice? Had she been hiding in the Sunagakure ninja temple the whole time?
The more Ximen Zhen thought about it, the more plausible it seemed. As expected of Temari—such behavior was entirely in line with her character.
With that, Ximen Zhen sighed again.
Good thing it was just a simulation—otherwise, he wouldn't know how to face Sakura's Iron Fist.
Based on his simulated jonin-level strength, he probably couldn't beat her anyway.
Ximen Zhen slowly calmed down, yet his excitement grew.
He had now proven one thing: it was possible for him to leave descendants with different women in separate simulations.
As long as the children were born in the same year, the system seemed capable of calculating them together.
It might be a bit immoral... but hey, it's just a simulation!
Right now, with Danzo targeting him, he desperately needed to increase his strength—this was a necessary measure.
The most important question now was: Could Temari and her child, Zhen Sha, provide him with rewards?
Soon, the answer arrived—just as Ximen Zhen expected.
[Notice: Since you haven't collected Temari's pheromone data, Zhen Sha's talent cannot be evaluated. Unfortunately, no reward can be granted.]
[Congratulations. Ximen Lian has inherited most of your and Haruno Sakura's talents. She shows minor aptitude in multiple elemental ninjutsu and chakra sensory skills and has elite jonin potential. Detailed stats are as follows:]
[Ninjutsu 7, Taijutsu 7, Genjutsu 7, Intelligence 8, Strength 7, Speed 7, Stamina 6, Hand Seals 8. Special Talents: Intermediate Earth, Water, Yin, and Yang Release talents; Basic Chakra Sensory talent.]
[Would you like to store this simulation result and save the bloodline talent module as a simulation reward?]
[Note: Storing this result will automatically unlock a third storage slot.]
(End of Chapter)