Naruto: I Can Take People Through the Ninja World in the Future

Lux waved his hand, releasing the Truth-Seeking Orb cage imprisoning Hagoromo.

Without a vessel, he was now just a soul, practically powerless to resist.

Of course, not entirely powerless—though weak, as a Six Paths-level figure, Hagoromo could use many secret soul techniques, enough to kill Kage-level opponents instantly.

But before Lux and Kaguya, that slight resistance was as good as nothing.

"This is the Pure Land Summoning secret technique."

"As for the remaining secret techniques, once you resolve the issue with Mother there I. , I'll hand them all over!"

Hagoromo didn't mince words. Once freed, he decisively offered the technique as a down payment.

As an old man who'd lived thousands of years, no one understood the situation better.

At this stage, indecision would only bring trouble.

"Relax, I'll make time to handle your issue there."

Lux accepted the technique with satisfaction, confirming the initial agreement with Hagoromo was met.

With Pure Land Summoning, in future ninja worlds, he wouldn't need Edo Tensei—he could directly grab target ninja souls from the Pure Land!

In short, if used well, this technique could act like a hacker breaching Hagoromo's Pure Land control, directly taking cherished souls.

Too cool!

This was why Lux prioritized this technique.

"One more thing—please earnestly warn Nagato not to use Infinite Tsukuyomi again!"

Hagoromo pleaded again.

After all, Nagato now had the power to destroy the entire ninja world.

"Don't worry, I've warned him. His goal isn't to destroy the ninja world—he'll be cautious."

Nagato was far more pragmatic than Obito.

Despite enduring various 'sacks of rice,' he never considered destroying the world or building a false one.

What Nagato always fought and yearned for was world peace!

That never changed.

"Good. Lastly, my mother there…"

Hagoromo nodded in relief, glancing at Kaguya in the distance.

Though he knew she wasn't his true mother, still sealed in the moon, their experiences and feelings across different space-times were similar.

Hagoromo could sense his mother didn't want to kill him. Otherwise, he and Naruto would've died long ago…

"Hmph!"

Kaguya seemed to hear something, snorting coldly. She turned away, as if unwilling to see her rebellious son again.

No choice—her heart was too wounded to return to how it was…

Not killing this rebellious son was already Kaguya's final tenderness.

"Ugh—"

"Mother was originally very kind."

"Sadly, we chose different paths; or perhaps I didn't understand the Ōtsutsuki Clan's terror or her fears…"

Hagoromo sighed deeply.

It had all happened; no point saying more.

Back then, he and Hamura's betrayal of their mother was partly coincidental, partly personal.

He was too young, too radical!

Had he been more mature, exchanged information with his mother, understood each other… perhaps a different ending.

Sadly, nothing could be undone.

Perhaps Hagoromo later created the Ninshū system and ideology to atone for past mistakes, hoping human bonds could grow stronger.

"In short, I entrust my mother to you, hoping you'll treat her well!"

Hagoromo sighed helplessly, entrusting her. Besides trusting this person, he had no other choice.

Still, Hagoromo had some confidence in his judgment. The Tenshou Sennin, though not purely good, was decent to his own people.

Like Nagato and the Madaras outside.

He believed his mother, following the other side, wouldn't fare too badly; with a protector, she'd better face future Ōtsutsuki attacks.

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Negotiations concluded.

Kaguya happily finished her 'dinner,' devouring all the Six Paths power Hagoromo gave Naruto.

Though far from her peak, it was nearly comparable to reviving via Infinite Tsukuyomi.

As for Naruto.

Kaguya obeyed Lux, not touching Naruto or the Kyuubi in him; she only accidentally bit off a bit more, secretly swallowing less than one tail's chakra.

Full once versus always full—she could tell the difference.

Then, Lux activated Amenotejikara again, bringing Naruto and Hagoromo out of the Initial Ball Space.

Kaguya couldn't leave yet; if she did, she'd likely be repelled back to Parallel World 4 soon.

Returning to Parallel World 5's ninja world.

Nagato's cleanup there proceeded normally.

First was the information exchange between Nagato and Parallel World 5's Madara.

After learning most of the truth from Nagato, Parallel World 5's Madara froze, stunned for a long time.

Only then did he slowly recover. The lie of Infinite Tsukuyomi was already a heavy blow.

Now, learning Lux's identity, that his other two selves were from the past, knew Black Zetsu's conspiracy, and changed their futures…

This blow was like a sharp knife stabbing Edo Madara's heart, twisted cruelly.

It hurt deeply!

He nearly couldn't control his expression, almost fighting his two other selves!

Why was he so miserable, thoroughly played, while you two changed fate, walking a broad, straight path…

This made no sense!

Only he got drenched in the rain—unfair!

No matter his dissatisfaction, Edo Madara's anger turned into a sigh.

It had all happened; no point fighting his other selves to the death.

He might not win. Causing a fuss would only make them laugh at him.

Madara's pride remained; he refused to end up a clown.

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Courtesy first, then action.

After explaining everything, Nagato began his final test:

"Now that you know everything, Madara, what will you do?"

He'd gauge Edo Madara's answer to decide whether to eliminate him, ensuring smooth unification progress.

"You're asking if I'll still obstruct you, right?"

Madara saw Nagato's resolve. Though a Juubi Jinchuriki with Six Paths-level power, his thoughts were transparent to an old schemer like him.

He couldn't hide his intentions.

"Yes."

"I won't. I've no attachment to this world anymore. Since my chosen path was wrong from the start, it proves I lost to Hashirama again—no point persisting."

Madara was stubborn, but before bloody facts, he had to admit Infinite Tsukuyomi's error.

He wasn't a fool who'd cling to a known mistake.

Wrong is wrong, loss is loss.

Losing to Hashirama wasn't new. Thinking about it now, it wasn't a big deal.

"Then, Madara, what now…"

"You want me to release Edo Tensei, right?"

"Correct…"

"No rush. One question—Is Hashirama's soul still in the Pure Land?"

"Likely not. He seems sealed in the Death God's stomach by the Fourth Hokage with Shiki Fūjin."

Nagato answered.

When Obito controlled the Kyuubi to attack Konoha, this world's elderly Madara had died, unaware of later events involving Minato, Orochimaru, and others using Shiki Fūjin.

"Death God and Shiki Fūjin? The Uzumaki Clan's forbidden sealing technique?"

"Yes. It's said the First to Fourth Hokage's souls are all in the Divine of Death's stomach."

"Tch!"

Madara scoffed, deeply regretful:

"The Uzumaki, allied with the Senju through marriage, developed a forbidden sealing technique, and all Konoha Hokage are sealed in its stomach?"

"Not one spared? Truly ironic!"

"Konoha and its Hokage are just a laughable joke!"

"So, Hashirama isn't much better than me…"

All four Hokage sealed in the Uzumaki's forbidden technique—this absurd joke amused Edo Madara.

In his loneliness, it brought slight relief.

Like being punished to stand late, then finding your best friend punished too.

The situation didn't change, but his mood was undoubtedly better.

"So, the ninja village system is also wrong. For eternal peace, true world unification is needed!"

"Did the Tenshou Sennin tell you that?"

"Not entirely—it's a truth I've practiced myself. At least in the future, the ninja village system still failed to bring world peace…"

"You've been to the future?"

"Yes!"

"Remarkable! Didn't expect in my final moments I'd encounter such wonders. You and my two other selves are truly lucky!"

Madara sighed again, slightly regretting not meeting the Tenshou Sennin sooner.

Then he wouldn't have been deceived until now… Sadly, too late to say.

"Fine. You want to unify the ninja world—go ahead. I won't stop you."

"I'll stay as Edo a bit longer. I'll find a way to undo the Shiki Fūjin sealing Hashirama's soul… After that, I'll release Edo Tensei and return to the Pure Land with Hashirama."

Parallel World 5's Madara answered calmly, his final wish.

With his original ideals and goals gone, his only hope was Hashirama.

He had to unseal Hashirama's soul, so he wouldn't return to the Pure Land alone.

"This—"

Nagato hesitated. He wanted to agree but couldn't be sure if Edo Madara was truthful.

What if he later used this seal research time to secretly cause trouble, affecting ninja world unification?

Though unlikely, it wasn't impossible.

This was a major figure who'd endured and hidden from the Warring States Period until now!

As Nagato wavered.

"Agree to it."

"Consider it repayment for the slight kindness he gave you with the Rinnegan."

Lux's voice came from Nagato's side, signaling not to worry too much.

An Edo Madara, more dead-hearted than sorrowful, wasn't too threatening. No harm giving him a final chance to fulfill his childhood wish.

It might let him witness the peace and prosperity after Nagato unified the ninja world.