Luminous forms began to emerge from the ground, gradually taking on flesh and substance. First, Iruka's parents, then familiar faces of the Uzumaki clan, with their red hair and distinctive markings. Mito Uzumaki appeared, her chakra calm and powerful. Then, with overwhelming majesty, Hashirama Senju, the First Hokage, materialized with his warm smile. Tobirama Senju, the Second, stood at his side, his gaze sharp. Nawaki Senju, a young man full of promise. And finally, hundreds of proud and dignified figures of the Uchiha clan, with their swirling Sharingan eyes, their faces marked by history.
They stood there—alive, breathing, their memories intact—but with a palpable confusion on their faces.
"Mom? Dad?" Iruka recognized them, tears streaming down his cheeks, and rushed to embrace them, a heart-wrenching scene of reunion.
Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki, Naruto's parents, stood side by side, eyes wide. Minato looked at his hand, then at Kushina. "We're… alive?"
Kushina, immediately recognizing her son, ran toward Naruto, tears flowing down her face. "Naruto! My baby!" She wrapped him in a powerful embrace, full of love and regret for the years lost.
Naruto held her tight in return, feeling the warmth of his mother for the first time. It was a sensation more powerful than any cosmic energy—a pure, unconditional bond. "Mom. Dad," he said, unexpected tears sliding down his cheeks.
Minato stepped forward, his eyes fixed on his son's white hair and glowing eyes. "You… you've grown so much. And this power… You're the child of the prophecy, aren't you?"
"I was blessed by an entity beyond comprehension, Dad. It gave me the power to correct mistakes and build a future," Naruto explained.
Hashirama Senju, with his innate wisdom, stepped forward. "This chakra… this aura… Who are you, young man? You are beyond anything I've ever known."
"I am Naruto Uzumaki. Son of Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki. And I possess the ability to control creation, destruction, time, space, life, death, and much more," Naruto said calmly and with dignity. "I have brought you back. All of you. Because I believe in a future where our clans can live in peace, under a new banner."
He then addressed the crowd of resurrected souls. "I offer you a new path. A path far from war, prejudice, and unnecessary sacrifice. I offer you a home—a place I will create—where we can live in harmony, where your powers will be used to build, not destroy."
A murmur rose in the crowd. The Uchiha, led by Fugaku and figures like Itachi and Shisui (restored in their prime), looked at Naruto with a mixture of suspicion and deep curiosity. They had been brought back from the dead—an act of godhood.
"Why should we trust you, young man?" asked Fugaku Uchiha. "We know the pain of broken promises."
"Because I am Naruto," he answered, his gaze encompassing the Uchiha clan, the Source revealing their pain and motivations to him. "I am the one who was rejected, who has known hatred. I understand your suffering. And I have the power to ensure peace. I do not ask you to love me—only to trust me."
Naruto turned to Natasha. "And this woman, Natasha Romanoff, is my companion. She is a warrior from another world, but also living proof that bonds can be formed beyond origins. She taught me love."
Then Naruto did something extraordinary. He reached for his mother Kushina's hand, then his father Minato's, Iruka's, and Iruka's parents'. He turned to Hashirama, Tobirama, Nawaki, then Mito. Finally, he looked to Natasha.
"I share my attributes with you," Naruto announced, the Eyes of Origin shimmering. "I give you 90% of my longevity, my strength, my endurance, and my energy. You will be nearly as powerful as I am. You will age very slowly, have incredible strength, limitless stamina, and infinite chakra that regenerates instantly. You will be my pillars—my inner circle. With you, we will build this new world."
A wave of pure energy poured from Naruto toward each of them. They felt their bodies vibrate, their senses sharpen, and an unimaginable power flood into them. Their chakra grew massive, their minds clear and focused.
Natasha was the first to feel the transformation. Her abilities—already enhanced by the portion Naruto had previously given her—exploded. She felt capable of moving mountains, running at supersonic speed, her mind processing information with breathtaking speed. It was intoxicating.
Hashirama and Tobirama, legendary shinobi in their own right, felt their chakra reserves grow bottomless, their bodies younger and stronger than ever. Nawaki radiated new vitality. The Uzumaki felt their heritage magnified. And Iruka and his parents were flooded with divine energy, their bodies and minds transcended.
"Incredible," murmured Hashirama, a blissful smile on his face. "The power of a god."
Naruto turned to the crowd of resurrected souls and offered them the same proposal. "You will not receive the same share as my inner circle, but I offer you extended longevity, enhanced strength and endurance. You will know neither hunger nor cold. And you will be part of our new home."
He extended a hand toward the Hyūga clan, who had come to observe the spectacle. Hiashi Hyūga, the clan head, and his daughter Hinata watched with wide eyes.
"Hyūga clan," Naruto said, "I know your code of honor and your loyalty. I offer you a place in my faction. Your Byakugan and your strength will serve peace. I do not ask you to forsake your heritage—but to use it for a greater future."
Hiashi, after a long pause, bowed slightly. "Such power… such a proposal… We will follow you, Naruto-sama."
Finally, he looked toward Tsunade, who had just arrived, drawn by the immense concentration of chakra. She was stunned—seeing her grandfather, her uncle, and all those long-lost faces return.
"Tsunade," said Naruto with a warm smile. "I can also restore your youth, if you wish. And I offer you a place as an advisor in my faction. Your wisdom and experience will be invaluable."
Tsunade, tears in her eyes as she saw Nawaki and Hashirama alive, nodded, unable to speak.
The most surprising arrival was that of Sasuke Uchiha. He had felt the immense surge of chakra—the awakening of his clan. He stood at a distance, his Sharingan activated, analyzing the scene.
Naruto turned to him. "Sasuke Uchiha. I'm not asking you to join my faction out of revenge or duty. I'm asking you to join to find peace. To heal your clan's wounds. To build a world where no one will ever have to endure what you did."
Sasuke stared at him, eyes narrowed. He could feel Naruto's overwhelming power, the sincerity in his voice. He saw the faces of his clan. Vengeance—his lifelong burden—suddenly felt empty.
"Naruto," Sasuke said, his voice strained. "Why would you do this?"
"Because this is the path of peace, Sasuke. And because you're my friend," Naruto replied, a sincere smile on his face.
After a long moment, Sasuke closed his eyes, then opened them again. "I follow you, Naruto."
All the resurrected, all the clans present, all who had accepted Naruto's offer, gathered around him. A feeling of unity, of renewal, filled the air.
"Good," said Naruto, with a newfound determination in his voice. He took Natasha's hand. "Then prepare yourselves. We're leaving. Toward a new home."
With a burst of cosmic light, Naruto opened a portal to a dimension he had created—a lush and magnificent pocket of space-time, anchored to the Omniverse but protected. A place where nature thrived in perfect harmony, and elegant, radiant structures awaited them. This was their new realm, the beginning of Naruto's faction.
Everyone's eyes widened at the sight. The portal shimmered, inviting them toward an unknown future.
"Welcome to your new home," said Naruto, his voice resonating with the authority of a leader but the warmth of a friend. "Welcome to the Realm of Origin."
Minato, Kushina, Iruka, Hashirama, Tobirama, Nawaki, Mito, the Uzumaki clan, Iruka's parents, the Uchiha clan, the Hyūga clan, Tsunade, and all the others stepped through the portal, guided by Naruto and Natasha. The light of the portal closed behind them, leaving Konoha behind—a world forever changed by Naruto's brief but monumental return. That chapter of their lives in the ninja world had ended, and a new one—greater still—had just begun.