Naruto and Sasuke are doing nothing; Madara and I will set an example.

Of course, Chen's plan to purge the Otsutsuki clan is based on the premise that the Otsutsuki gods are currently leaderless.

The highest deity in this world, 'Otsutsuki Ioshiba' (also translated as 'Ya-mei, the two are the same person), has been confirmed by Momoshiki from the original timeline to have gone to a higher dimension.

Juzhi is a conceptual god, an existence that is invincible in the setting. If Juzhi were still active in this time and space, Chen would not make any futile resistance. He would simply take his family and leave this land, staying far away.

This is the remains left behind by Ijima after transcending dimensions, and it was also the blueprint that Amado used to extract 'divine magic' to create those artificial humans.

If possible, Chen wanted to take possession of Amado's technology and Juzhi's remains. Divine arts, if he could master them, would be a great help in the next step of resisting foreign aggression.

Ban poured himself a glass of wine, then refilled the empty glass that Chen had left, and asked the most practical question at that moment.

"So, how do you plan to collect Kaguya's legacy?"

The shimmering liquid in the dust-covered cup, under the diffused light of the crystal chandelier above, seemed to cast the shadows of ten tails.

He lowered his head and elegantly sipped the condensation from the cup, letting out a satisfying "e~" with a clear, resonant sound.

Put down the wine glass, pick up some edamame with chopsticks, and savor it.

"When it comes to Kaguya's legacy, the first thing that comes to mind is probably the Ten-Tails."

"Fifteen years ago, Kaguya was sealed away by Naruto and Sasuke. The Ten-Tails' hull, the Gedo Mazo, was also lost in Amenominaka's Origin Sphere. I want to find the Gedo Mazo again, then collect the scattered chakra, and bring the Ten-Tails back to the world."

This move was within Madara's expectations, and he remained quite calm: "So, after reviving the Ten-Tails, will you become the Ten-Tails' jinchūriki?"

Chen thought for a moment, then picked up a piece of deep-fried cartilage from the plate in front of Ban, dipped it in a little salt and pepper, and put it in his mouth to neutralize the beany taste of the edamame.

"Let's discuss this further, because I don't yet know whether the power of the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki and the Chakra Fruit will conflict. Moreover, in my opinion, the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki is just a way for humans to get closer to the power of the Otsutsuki, not the right path. Obtaining the power of the Six Paths by sealing the Ten-Tails is already the best that can be achieved."

"This power is still usable against someone at the level of Ichishiki, but it's not enough to challenge a higher-ranking Otsutsuki."

"Yes, that's true." Madara had already sensed that power while he was immersed in the illusion.

He did not underestimate those Otsutsuki just because of his own arrogance.

Especially the first style.

After that guy, Otsutsuki Isshiki, completed his reincarnation through the 'Karma', even if I absorbed the Divine Tree, I probably wouldn't be able to confidently say that I could definitely take him down.

To be fair, Naruto's Heavy Particle Mode, which he activated at the cost of the Nine-Tails, is still quite powerful.

Unfortunately... just like Might Guy's crimson vapor back then, it was a crimson light that would wither and fade after blooming once.

With a melancholy look in his eyes, he took an empty cup, filled it, clinked glasses with it, and drank it all.

It seems to be a tribute to a youth that can never be returned to, and to those... people who can never be reached.

Setting down the empty cup, Madara said, "Well, whether you want to become a Jinchūriki or control the Ten-Tails in other ways, you can't do it without the Rinnegan."

Chen said, "I already have a good idea about the Rinnegan."

"Oh?" Ban raised an eyebrow: "What kind of score are you playing? Tell me about it."

After eating and drinking his fill, Chen picked up a napkin to wipe his mouth, concealing his mysterious smile.

"Uncle Ban, please allow me to keep this a secret for now; it will be revealed soon."

"Alright, let's see what you can come up with."

Ban stood up and said, "Let's go for a walk outside!"

"Wait a minute, let me clear the table." Chen picked up the dishes and went into the kitchen.

Leftover food should be covered with plastic wrap and placed in the refrigerator.

Then, after quickly washing the dishes and sorting the dry and wet waste, she went back and wiped the dining table down.

After fussing for nearly twenty minutes, Chen finally carried two bags of trash to the entrance.

"Let's go, Uncle Ban."

Ban couldn't help but sigh: Is this what life is like for a man after he gets married?

Regarding this part of his life experience, Chen was his first reference point.

Isn't that Hashirama?

After Konoha was founded, Madara was never even able to visit Hashirama's house.

Because not only Hashirama's brother, but also the woman in his room didn't treat him very well.

This is a tranquil village nestled in the mountains of the Land of Lightning.

With the moon and stars shining brightly, you can see fireflies dancing in the grass and fields as you walk along the mountain path.

Enjoying the scenery, Ban stopped at an open space.

There was something he wanted to confirm.

"Dust, do you still have my blood?"

"Yes, plenty." Chen took out a porcelain bottle.

After dipping his finger in the mudra, Ban formed a mudra.

This reanimated Rinnegan is no different from the real one; it can even be used in Limbo. If it has my blood to work with, it should be worth a try.

—Spirit Summoning: Heretic Statue!

The earth beneath his palm remained completely still.

Clearly, the psychic communication was unsuccessful.

Ban slowly stood up, sucked the blood off his fingertips. His taste buds gave no response, but his emotions rose.

"Indeed~, I can sense that space the moment I open the portal, but because the distance is too great, even my Rinnegan cannot directly connect with it..."

He turned to look at Chen.

"Dust, since you're determined to retrieve the golem, then... you must have found a way to get to Kaguya's Origin Sphere, right?"

"Yes." Chen pondered for a moment, then clasped his hands together.

—Spiritual Communication and Impure World Reincarnation!

"boom!!!"

The coffin was raised, the lid fell, and upon seeing the person inside, Ban... widened his eyes!

"This is……!!!"

Chapter 10: I never expected we'd meet like this.

After Naruto and Sasuke quelled the turmoil caused by Shin Uchiha.

Like the clone children in the original timeline, Shin Uchiha was brought back to Konoha and placed in the orphanage headed by Kabuto.

Sarada realizes that she is Sakura's biological daughter, the misunderstanding with Sasuke is cleared up, and the father and daughter are reunited.

The Uchiha Shin incident ended happily for all.

At the gates of Konoha, Sasuke was bidding farewell to his wife and daughters before heading out to verify the hypothesis that the Otsutsuki crisis had not disappeared.

"Dad, when will you come back next time?" Sarada asked reluctantly.

Seeing the expectant light in Sarada's eyes, Sasuke's heart softened. He stepped forward, embraced Sarada, and then, holding her small shoulders, gazed at her tearful face and said softly, "Don't make that face, Sarada."

Sarada bit her lip tightly, looking even more distressed.

"Tap!" At this moment, Sasuke, imitating Itachi's actions back then, extended two fingers and tapped her forehead.

"Huh?" Then, seeing Sarada's surprised look, he said gently, "See you next time~".

It has to be said that the Uchiha's signature head-poking strike is incredibly effective.

In an instant, it dispelled the gloom in Sarada's heart.

"Ah!" Sarada touched her forehead, tears of joy welling up in her eyes, and turned to show off to her elderly mother behind her!

"Mom! Dad just poked my forehead! I'm so happy!"

"Mmm." Sakura smiled, her face flushed, and walked up to Sasuke, handing him the lovingly prepared bento box. "Here, this is your bento. Eat it while it's hot on the way..."

"Okay." Sasuke took the bento box, and when he looked down, he saw Sakura's almost drooling eyes!

Sakura knew that Sasuke couldn't be forced to stay, so... she used the Haruno family's ancestral 'killer gaze'. It is said that when her father was about to go on a business trip, her mother would look at him with such a burning gaze when seeing him off, and then... her father would be forced to stay for one night.

After getting married, Xiaoying learned from her mother's experience and practiced in front of the mirror many times late at night before finally being able to use it.

“…?” Sarada’s eyes darted between her parents’ faces, a look of confusion on her face.

She was just a child; how could she understand the subtle exchanges between adults?

"Uh..." Sasuke paused for a moment under Sakura's expectant yet shy gaze, then suddenly turned and left!

"Well then, I'm leaving!"

Ah! Did it fail? Mom always works on Dad, is it because my skills aren't good enough?

Sakura was instantly dejected, but not discouraged: "Damn it! Next time I'll get it all back, with interest!"

In the original timeline, Sakura's "next time" was just one week from now.

On this trip, Sasuke will explore Kaguya's Castle. In the snow-covered temple within Kaguya's Castle, he will find the secret scroll left behind by Kaguya, and encounter the duo of Momoshiki and Kinshiki. During the battle, Sasuke forcefully severs Kinshiki's horn.

This foreshadows the catastrophe that will occur during the Chunin Exams!

However, just recently, Chen's actions against the forbidden area for keeping corpses in Konoha triggered a chain reaction, creating a point of divergence at this moment!

"Sasuke, why don't you come back and spend some time with your family before you leave?"

Naruto, wearing the Hokage's white cloak, leaned against the Konoha gate and called out to Sasuke as he passed by!

Sasuke was taken aback, but then he saw Naruto give him a meaningful look and understood.

"Alright then, I'll leave later."

Upon hearing this, Sarada was so happy that she spun around and jumped up and down, "Yay! That's great~! Daddy won't leave~!"

Thank you so much, Boruto's dad, my most admired Hokage!

Sakura's face appeared serene and ladylike, but in reality, the cherry blossoms in her hometown were already in full bloom, vibrant and beautiful.

The gloom surrounding the house, whose mortgage wasn't even fully paid off, was completely banished by her punch.

Sakura thought Naruto was helping her out, and felt grateful: "Naruto, awesome! After all these years of friendship, you still understand me! I'll remember this favor!"

Sasuke turned around and said, "Sakura, Sarada, you two go home and wait for me. I'll be back in a bit."

Sakura suppressed her overflowing joy and said generously, "Okay~! No need to rush! You two haven't had a proper get-together in a long time! It's not too late to go grab some Ichiraku Ramen before heading home!"

And so, Sakura and Sarada, mother and daughter, happily went home to wait for Sasuke.

Watching the two figures disappear into the distance, Sasuke hung the bento box on his waist, turned around, and suppressed his smile.

Naruto calling him at this crucial moment must mean something important.

"what happens?"

Naruto reached into his robes and took out a file folder made of kraft paper.

"The Corpse Retention Area was attacked last night, and Madara's body was taken away. It was done by a man named Uchiha Chen. This is the information about him that Shikamaru compiled!"

Upon hearing this, Sasuke frowned deeply.

"We just dealt with Uchiha Shin, and now Uchiha Chen has appeared. What's going on lately? Are Uchiha characters making a limited-time comeback?"

He made a sarcastic remark that exceeded his usual standard, took the file folder with one hand, and used his teeth to untie the thin thread sealing the opening.

Naruto said calmly, "He's not a formidable opponent. If you ask me, I'd rather believe him. I wasn't planning on bothering you, but Shikamaru thought we should be on the safe side. Why don't we eat Ichiraku Ramen and discuss a solution together?"

Sasuke opened the file folder, took out the pages, and spread them out.

The first half contains background information about Chen that Shikamaru investigated. The second half contains letters Chen sent in his early years.

Sasuke remained expressionless, his Sharingan scanning the pages of paper one by one.

Until... he saw the letter that revealed 'Otsutsuki Isshiki' and the 'Kara' organization, his expression suddenly changed, and he gripped the edges of the paper tightly!

Naruto asked, "What's wrong?"

Sasuke pulled out the letter, read it carefully word by word, and then presented it to Naruto.

"What's going on? Such a big matter, why wasn't it mentioned in the message?"

Naruto said, "Ah, I only just found out about this letter myself. Shikamaru speculated that what was in the letter was carefully fabricated by Uchiha Chen, and his reasoning was quite sound."