"But by then, it was too late. I could only fight with all my might to kill him and stop his evil deeds."
"But, not long after I defeated him, my life came to an end, and I was no longer able to bring peace to all living beings."
Black Zetsu's voice was filled with deep regret and resentment.
Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki exchanged a glance, and at the same time, one name came to mind—Madara Uchiha!
He must be referring to Madara Uchiha.
No wonder that guy could contend with the First Hokage; it turns out he was the reincarnation of the Sage of Six Paths' eldest son.
"And in this life..." Minato Namikaze asked with some concern.
"He is certainly present in this life as well, but he has not yet awakened and is not yet a threat to Naruto,"
"Because of you, Minato Namikaze, I awakened ahead of time in this life. I want to take this opportunity to complete that plan before he awakens."
Black Zetsu's words gave Minato Namikaze a general understanding of the whole incident.
First, Black Zetsu wanted to complete a plan called 'Eye of the Moon'.
This was a technique that the Sage of Six Paths had developed in his later years to bring peace to the world.
Secondly, the eldest son of the Sage of Six Paths harbored resentment because he did not become the leader of the Ninja Sect, and therefore, he had been preventing him from bringing lasting peace to the ninja world.
Finally, and most importantly, this plan required Naruto's power.
"Naruto, we already know what happened."
"As your parents, we want to know what you really think."
"The Sage of Six Paths' vision is wonderful; it is indeed a world that people yearn for. But it is ultimately unreal. Do you really want to use this technique to bring peace to the ninja world?"
Minato Namikaze neither denied Black Zetsu's plan nor expressed his support; he simply wanted to know what Naruto thought.
"Naruto, whatever decision you make, Mom will support you."
"You must have suffered a lot all these years because Minato and I haven't been able to be by your side."
Compared to the calm and collected Minato Namikaze, Kushina Uzumaki clearly incorporated personal emotions into her words.
She longed for the world Black Zetsu described. If she could grow up with Naruto in that world and fill the void in his childhood, he would surely be very happy.
"Father, Mother, this is the first time I've met you."
"You are more handsome and beautiful than I imagined, unlike me, who has been weird and annoying since I was a child."
Naruto Uzumaki said with a hint of self-deprecation.
My father is so handsome, and my mother is so beautiful, but I am so ugly.
Now, of course, he knew that it was Black Zetsu who had affected his appearance.
In the past, he would have cursed Black Zetsu and told him to get out of his body.
Yet, he had already transcended through endless suffering.
Having seen the truth of this world with his own eyes, he began to think about things from God's perspective.
Whether it was being ugly or the pain he had experienced over the years, these were all indispensable parts of seeing the world clearly.
Only by experiencing suffering could one become a guiding light for all beings in the ninja world, leading them towards true peace.
Those who did not understand suffering could not see reality clearly, and those who could not see reality clearly could not bring peace to all beings.
I, Naruto Uzumaki, am the man who will bring light to the ninja world!
He was the savior!
He was God!
All that had happened before was simply a necessary process in his transformation from a human to a god.
Only by experiencing these things could one bear the weight of all the darkness in the world and, in the name of God, end this darkness.
Therefore, he did not hate Black Zetsu; in fact, he was grateful to him for helping him see the truth of the world.
"Naruto, my poor child..."
Naruto's words made Kushina break down completely, and she hugged him tightly, sobbing.
"Father, Mother," Naruto said to them without crying, "Let's meet again in the Infinite Tsukuyomi!"
"When that time comes, I will definitely be a good child, and our family of three will be very happy."
Upon hearing this, Minato Namikaze understood his son's decision.
"Naruto, Jiraiya once said that a prophetic child will appear in this world to lead a change in the world."
"Now I'm quite certain that you are the chosen one, and I don't know whether this change is good or bad."
"However, as your parents, Kushina and I will always watch over you and support you. I also hope that one day, the three of us can live a happy life."
Minato Namikaze revealed a warm, sunny smile. He was still inside the Shinigami's belly and in Kurama's half-body, locked in a love-hate relationship.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, even if Naruto's soul went to the Pure Land a hundred years later, his family of three would never be able to reunite.
If they could reunite in this world of Infinite Tsukuyomi, Minato Namikaze would be very happy. At least, it would be a way for him to make amends to his wife and son.
Black Zetsu and Kurama remained silent, simply watching the heartwarming scene of the family of three together.
It was no wonder they firmly believed in the Infinite Tsukuyomi; the scenes described by Black Zetsu were simply too beautiful.
Even the Nine-Tails began to yearn for it, vowing to become the strongest ninja in that world if it were there.
He would add a few more abilities to himself, such as being able to turn Uchiha Madara into his pet with just a glare and manipulate him at will.
Then, using a fingernail, he would press down on Hashirama Senju and say that he was too strong and must be suppressed. Then, he would seal him in a latrine.
Thinking of this, the Nine-Tails grinned, its ears twitching adorably.
While Kurama was daydreaming, Minato and his wife's chakra was almost completely depleted, and their forms became increasingly blurry.
Just before they disappeared, the two turned their gaze toward Black Zetsu.
"Lord Asura, I entrust Naruto to you!"
"We failed in our duties as parents and instead burdened Naruto with such a heavy responsibility. This is our failure as parents."
"I only hope that Lord Asura can teach Naruto well, so that no matter whether he can bring peace to the world, he can at least become a true ninja."
Faced with the request from Minato and his wife, Black Zetsu nodded heavily.
"Rest assured."
Seeing them reminded Black Zetsu of his mother who loved him so much.
"Even for my mother's sake, I will make sure that the light of Infinite Tsukuyomi illuminates the entire ninja world."
"This is my unchanging original aspiration for a thousand years, and my eternal promise!"
"You can go without worry!"
Black Zetsu's sincere words completely put Minato and his wife at ease.
They were also parents themselves, so they could naturally hear the filial piety in Black Zetsu's words toward his mother.
How could someone who was so filial and never forgot his original aspirations be a bad person?
With him guiding Naruto, the two of them could rest in peace.
"Asura, Nine-Tails, let's begin!"
After watching his parents disappear from sight, Naruto Uzumaki immediately turned to Black Zetsu and Kurama and spoke.
Naruto did not cry, because he would soon be reunited with his parents in the Infinite Tsukuyomi, never to be separated again.
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