"Really?" Naruto's eyes shone with excitement as he looked up at his father.
"Of course, it's true," Minato reassured him with a warm smile.
"That's great! I finally have a mom and dad!" Naruto cheered, jumping up in excitement.
Minato and Kushina exchanged fond smiles, watching their son celebrate this moment of family reunion.
"Hey, Dad, you said my mother is back too. Where is she?" Naruto suddenly realized something and started looking around with curiosity. He had never seen his mother before—what kind of person would she be?
Hearing this, Kushina's expression stiffened slightly, a hint of disappointment flashing in her eyes.
Minato chuckled softly. "She'll be sad if she hears you say that, Naruto. You just met her not long ago—she even hugged you."
Naruto blinked in confusion. "She hugged me?"
Then, as if a light bulb had gone off in his head, he slowly turned his gaze toward Kushina, who stood before him with her arms crossed and a slightly raised brow.
"Huh? That weird sister… It turns out you're my mom?!" Naruto exclaimed in shock.
A vein popped on Kushina's forehead as she placed her hands on her hips and gave him a stern smile.
"Weird sister?" she repeated, her tone carrying a dangerous edge.
Naruto felt a sudden chill run down his spine.
"Mom! I meant to say mom!" he corrected hastily.
Instantly, Kushina's face brightened, and she affectionately ruffled his hair.
"That's more like it," she said, nodding approvingly.
Naruto giggled, enjoying the warmth of her touch.
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Sasuke, standing off to the side, watched the heartfelt reunion unfold. A soft sigh escaped him as he turned his gaze away.
Seeing Naruto reunited with his family made Sasuke feel a strange mix of emotions. Happiness for his friend… but also a deep, unshakable longing.
He had lost everything—his parents, his brother, his entire clan. Could he ever experience such joy again?
Suddenly, an arm draped over his shoulder.
Sasuke turned his head sharply and was met with Shinomiya Uzumaki's grinning face, far too close for comfort.
"Why are you so close?" Sasuke asked, slightly irritated, as he pushed him away.
"I have a big plan," Shinomiya Uzumaki whispered conspiratorially, his tone dripping with intrigue. "Wanna hear it?"
Sasuke narrowed his eyes, already sensing that whatever Shinomiya was plotting was bound to be trouble.
Seeing Naruto's happy smile, Shinomiya Uzumaki couldn't help but feel that things were finally going the way they should.
Moments like these—where people found happiness and family—were what he liked the most. He wasn't fond of constant bloodshed and tragedy.
Of course, for people like Danzo, his feelings were different.
Danzo's soul (wherever it was now) probably cursed Shinomiya Uzumaki at this very moment.
But who cared?
So, in order to see more heartfelt reunions like Naruto's, Shinomiya had a bold idea—he was going to bring back some of the important figures who had died in the past.
Not only would this satisfy his personal wish, but it also had another major advantage: gold coins.
Changing the fate of individuals, resurrecting the deceased, and stirring things up in the group chat always brought in rewards.
The plan was simple. He just needed Nagato's Rinnegan. Then, by sacrificing some villains as fuel, he could use the Outer Path: Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique to bring back the good guys.
Genius, right?
However, Sasuke didn't seem interested.
"Not interested," he said flatly, shaking his head without even asking what the plan was.
Shinomiya Uzumaki was stunned. "You're rejecting me without even hearing the details?"
Sasuke remained firm.
"What if I told you I could bring your parents back to life?" Shinomiya prodded. "With Danzo dead, no one is hunting the Uchiha anymore. You could reunite with your family. Maybe even Itachi, too."
Sasuke's breath hitched for a moment, but his expression didn't change.
Shinomiya continued, smirking. "Oh, and by the way, I have a way to bring your daughter Sarada into this world."
Sasuke visibly stiffened.
"Just imagine it—three generations of Uchihas under one roof," Shinomiya added teasingly.
For the first time in a long while, Sasuke looked genuinely shaken.
But then, to Shinomiya's surprise, he still refused.
"The dead have their own world," Sasuke said quietly, turning away. "Besides, I've grown used to being alone."
However, Shinomiya noticed the slight tremble in his hands and the glimmer of longing in his eyes.
He smirked knowingly. "Got it. I understand."
Patting Sasuke on the shoulder, he said, "Just wait for my good news."
Then, he turned and walked away.
Sasuke stared after him, bewildered. "Wait… understand what? What does that even mean?"
Then a terrifying thought struck him—what if he woke up one day, and his future daughter Sarada was just… there?
Worse yet—what if she found his younger self "cute" and kept teasing him about it?
Sasuke shuddered violently. "No, no, that would be too embarrassing."
Realizing that he might need to stop Shinomiya Uzumaki before he did something reckless, Sasuke hurried after him.
"Shinomiya, wait! I have something to say!"
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Meanwhile, on the other side, Hashirama and Tobirama were deep in discussion about the future of Konoha. Minato and Kushina were talking with Naruto.
The only person who seemed lost in thought was Nohara Rin.
She looked around anxiously before finally voicing her concern.
"Um… everyone… Obito has been gone for a long time, hasn't he?"
The lively conversation came to a sudden halt.
Now that Rin mentioned it, Obito and Kakashi had been away for quite a while.
"Should I go check on them?" Minato offered.
Tobirama stroked his chin. "That Uchiha boy… His eye power is strong, almost like Madara's. He should be fine."
But Rin wasn't convinced.
Just then, Shinomiya Uzumaki, who had overheard the conversation, stopped in his tracks.
Sasuke, who had been following too closely, crashed right into his back.
"Ugh…!"
Sasuke staggered backward, seeing stars. He collapsed onto the ground, unconscious.
Shinomiya glanced down at him and smirked. "My bad. Guess the immortal body is tougher than expected."
Ignoring Sasuke's predicament, he turned back to Rin and reassured her.
"Don't worry, I'll send a message to check."
Tapping into the system, he sent a message to Obito.
[How's it going over there? Win or lose? Your little fangirl is worried about you.]
Obito's reply came almost instantly.
[Big win. Could've returned earlier, but Kakashi took forever. We'll be back soon.]
Shinomiya relayed the message to Rin. "Obito says he'll be back soon."
Rin let out a relieved sigh, her face brightening.
"Thank you," she said sweetly.
Her smile was as warm as the sun, making Shinomiya Uzumaki feel that all his scheming was worth it.
Because, at the end of the day, nothing was more rewarding than seeing people happy.
Now… time to bring some people back from the dead.
And earn a lot of gold coins while doing it.
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