Outside Hidden Rain Village.
At the cave entrance.
The Akatsuki Organization members watched as their "enemy" on the screen grew stronger step by step.
They even created an atmosphere that was quite passionate.
Their thoughts inevitably varied.
Looking at Golden Naruto on the screen.
Masked Man showed no emotion.
If it was only this level of strength displayed on the screen,
Golden Naruto might not even be able to defeat his current self.
Moreover, Masked Man didn't believe that Masked Man on the screen hadn't improved his strength.
He was just curious about what other growth Golden Naruto could achieve.
Nine-Tailed Naruto and Sage Fox Naruto later should not disappoint him.
'Bearing too many entrustments'
'Savior'
Truly an enviable existence.
If you truly achieve your goal,
Then there might really be such a thing as fate in this world.
But Jiraiya and Nagato both failed… Kakuzu watched Golden Naruto's highlight moment on the screen.
He felt a subtle hesitation in his heart.
Even if he hadn't read heroic novels, he knew their general plot.
Full of idealism, full of individualism.
If viewed from Kakuzu's original perspective,
Such things were utter nonsense.
Their only function was to deceive the ignorant populace.
But after watching the screen for so long,
He had truly witnessed Naruto's extraordinary experiences as a 'savior'.
One could even say they were full of miracles!
This screen was extremely bizarre!
This Naruto was also extremely bizarre!
But the screen was right in front of him, constantly confirming its existence.
So, was Uzumaki Naruto of Konoha really the savior of the Ninja World?
Kakuzu couldn't help but hesitate… Uchiha Itachi, cloaked in a black robe with red clouds,
Quietly watched Sasuke's former teammate on the screen.
Growing step by step to his current state.
If those experiences truly happened in the future,
No one could say he wasn't a trustworthy person.
Itachi had not yet interacted with Naruto in reality.
But now, he already had a slight good impression.
What a pity.
He wondered where Sasuke was at this moment.
After watching the screen for a period of time,
Sasuke's figure had disappeared after the very beginning.
Itachi already had some guesses.
Either he had died.
Or he had defected from Konoha.
Regardless of the outcome, Itachi had hidden worries about Sasuke's future.
If there was an opportunity,
Entrusting Sasuke to an existence like Naruto
Should be a safe approach… Nagato, through Pain's Rinnegan, clearly perceived all the content transmitted by the screen.
He saw how Naruto obtained Nine-Tails' Power.
He saw how Naruto inherited Kushina and Minato's entrustment.
He saw how Naruto grew into Golden Naruto.
Thinking about what Nagato on the screen had said earlier,
'Rinne Rebirth Jutsu'
Nagato's doubts about Nagato on the screen's choice gradually dissipated.
'The most unexpected Ninja'
An incredible fellow!
Ever since the screen prompted him to recall memories of his master, Jiraiya,
Nagato felt that he was already "changing".
Pain was increasing.
But hope was also increasing.
This hope was not only brought by Light Screen Naruto.
It was also brought by his past self, Yahiko, and Konan, who first established Akatsuki.
It was also brought by his master, Jiraiya, deep in his memories.
It was also brought by "the tale of the gutsy ninja"…
[A war-torn forest after a major battle]
[One could see]
[An orange-red Susanoo holding a giant sword piercing half of Nagato's body]
Orange-red Susanoo!
Fully armored, Second Form Susanoo!
Holding a giant red Yata Mirror in its left hand, and the flame-shaped Totsuka Blade in its right hand!
Extremely high defense, extremely high offense!
Especially the Totsuka Blade!
An existence that can seal souls!
This was Uchiha Itachi's Susanoo!
[Nagato was continuously sealed by the giant sword piercing his body]
[Unable to exert any power at all]
[To the side]
[Uchiha Itachi, Golden Naruto, and Killer Bee looked at Nagato together]
["This sword carries a sealing jutsu; it will seal you soon"]
["Do you have anything else to say?"]
[Itachi spoke these words calmly]
Not because.
He was still alive.
He was the ultimate victor.
He felt superior in front of the dying Nagato.
He was merely an existence similar to Nagato, both deceased individuals lingering in the human world.
Both were existences with only souls, their bodies already dead.
Nagato couldn't even control himself.
He had fortunately broken free from his shackles.
Perhaps he could do one last thing for Konoha, for the Ninja World.
[Accompanied by the sealing power of the Totsuka Blade]
[Nagato's body, like porcelain, developed several cracks]
[Continuously spreading to every corner of his body]
[Nagato looked at Golden Naruto]
[While feeling relieved]
[He spoke his last words at the brink of death]
["Naruto, I will return to Master's side"]
["Watching over your story"]
["In my opinion, you are the final chapter of the trilogy"]
["The first part was Jiraiya, very perfect"]
["But the second part was often a clumsy work, just like me"]
["Not even gaining Master's approval"]
[Nagato's upper body shell shattered further, as if it would turn to dust in the next moment]
["The value of a series is determined by its third part, which is the final chapter"]
["You must become the greatest masterpiece, enough to offset the inferior work"]
["Naruto"]
[Calling out the final name, Nagato's last dying words ended]
[At the last moment]
[Golden Naruto glowed brightly]
[Giving Nagato a gesture of affirmation]
This was his promise to Nagato.
[Nagato's shattered face showed a smile, then froze and dried]
[In a trance]
[Golden Naruto paused]
[He seemed to see the complete souls of Master Jiraiya and Senior Brother Nagato]
[Looking at him with smiles]
Conveying past and hope.
Conveying responsibility and strength.
Waiting and anticipation.
Naruto, this most perfect concluding chapter!
[Immediately, Nagato's entire body was wrapped by the Totsuka Blade and sealed into a gourd]
...Countless people in the Ninja World were watching the screen.
Upon seeing this scene at first glance,
Seeing Nagato on the screen defeated once again,
They felt strange, yet were also infected by the atmosphere of the screen.
They were inexplicably a little sad.
Death was a common occurrence in the Ninja World.
Every Ninja had a memory of death that left the deepest impression.
Naruto on the screen's former enemy.
Now entrusting him with a mission.
It seemed contradictory.
But everything on the screen had a discernible trace.
Nagato on the screen's previous self-narration was vivid in their minds.
The words Nagato ultimately spoke,
'Rinne Rebirth Jutsu'
Seemed to carry relief, carrying repentance.
Those with a discerning heart could more or less perceive the emotions within.
At this moment, Nagato on the screen described himself as an inferior work.
Viewing Naruto as a masterpiece.
Expecting him to become the greatest masterpiece.
How could it not carry a hint of repentance?
As long as one is human, one will make mistakes.
When a person is about to die, his words are good...