"You knew from the very beginning that the Infinite Tsukuyomi could never succeed, didn't you?" Uchiha Obito realized this after his mind had cleared considerably.
Once the fanatic suddenly became rational, he figured out many things on his own.
Any sane person would know there was a problem with the Infinite Tsukuyomi. Schwarzer couldn't be bothered to answer him; it was time to get down to business.
"None of that matters. It's time to work. I have a new mission for you: broadcast Gojo Satoru and the others' actions live into the world of Tsukuyomi."
Schwarzer was purely using him as a tool, but Obito had no intention of resisting. After all, he had to rely on her to return to the ninja world, and this workload was far lighter than his time in the Akatsuki.
The true purpose of the Infinite Tsukuyomi was to gather the Chakra from everyone's bodies; the world of genjutsu was just a byproduct.
Whether it was the Uchiha Madara of the original story or the Schwarzer of today, both simply wanted to gather power. Unfortunately, Cursed Energy had gained self-awareness, and to collect it, this consciousness had to be dealt with.
"A live broadcast? Aren't you afraid something might happen to them?"
"There won't be any accidents."
'And even if there were, it wouldn't matter, because I would intervene.' Such confidence shone in her eyes.
The best way to deal with 'All the World's Evil' was to use positive emotions to counteract its negative emotions.
"Are we really doing this?" Naruto glanced at the cavity brimming with an ominous aura and swallowed hesitantly.
The solution Gojo Satoru proposed was for the few of them who could still act to jump directly into the hole and use their own positive emotions to 'annihilate' All the World's Evil.
It was a fantastical plan, but it was also their only option. And... they had 'help' from a certain someone.
"Good luck. I'll have Obito broadcast everything you do to everyone."
Schwarzer offered her verbal support. Gojo Satoru looked at the Machine Ex Machina serving as a camera in the distance and took a deep breath.
The goal of the entire plan was simple: to use their actions to awaken 'hope' in others.
Humanity is blind, and the human heart is not easily tested. Their job was to become the weather vane, the leaders of the flock.
If people were asked to sacrifice themselves to save the world, most would be unwilling. But if someone stood up to save the world and needed their help, the majority would be willing to lend a hand.
"It can't get any worse than this anyway." He looked at the complete ruins of Tokyo, steeled his heart, and leaped into the void. In the blink of an eye, Gojo Satoru's figure was swallowed by the pitch-black Cursed Energy.
Everyone watched as Naruto and the others followed Gojo Satoru into that terrifying-looking void. Afterward, everything fell into a calm, deathly silence.
To defeat All the World's Evil, the hope of nearly everyone—or rather, the 'trust' of everyone—was needed.
The President had used this tactic before; or rather, it was an idea given by All the World's Evil. His Cursed Technique was established on the power of 'trust'.
Now, however, the target had changed. The one to be targeted by humanity's trust had become All the World's Evil itself!
Any being that used Cursed Energy could not resist All the World's Evil, not even Sukuna, the so-called King of Curses.
Right now, he was just like any other ordinary person, able only to watch as all this unfolded.
"How... boring." He had already seen through Gojo Satoru's plan. Awaken humanity's courage? Awaken the hope in their hearts?
How could mere mortals possess so much courage? So many had died in the Culling Game; those who remained had long since become beasts, simply going with the flow.
As Sukuna thought this, watching Gojo Satoru's back as he entered the void, he felt an inexplicable stir within him.
If he were in that position, would he choose to enter that domain of certain death?
Of course, I would! Easily! A mere 'All the World's Evil'—I'd blast you to smithereens!
His current position was the same as any ordinary person's. This reality was utterly humiliating. He didn't even have a seat at the table anymore?!
This killing intent and hatred transformed into a 'curse' that coiled around Gojo Satoru just as he was about to step into the void.
'Take this part of me with you, finish it off, and then come back and settle things with me!'
Many people, like him, sent their blessings to the group. Each had their own reasons, but their wish was the same: to defeat All the World's Evil.
Obito's worries were unnecessary. The very sight of someone being able to fight back was, in itself, a hope for humanity, an anchor for their emotions.
Countless emotions accompanied Gojo Satoru and the others as they plunged into the world of pitch-black Cursed Energy.
...
...
"Looks like we lost the gamble. So-called hope has no meaning here."
Since entering, Naruto couldn't touch anything. There was nothing here but endless pain and infinite negative emotions.
It was the accumulation of all of humanity's negative emotions over countless eons—the very source of All the World's Evil.
There was no concept of time. Since entering, Naruto had felt an endless barrage of negative emotions assaulting him. Even though he had prepared himself, he couldn't help but become pessimistic.
His entire life held no meaning here. His original burning passion, his desire to save others—it all felt as if it was about to be ground into dust.
Humanity was beyond saving. All these negative emotions were created by humans. In the end, there were too few people like him. Naruto couldn't feel a shred of hope.
'Are you going to give up?'
'Humans constantly wage war, constantly plundering others for resources. Now it's their turn to be plundered as resources. It's nothing more than retribution.'
'You're not even a human from this world, so why sacrifice yourself for them?'
Countless negative thoughts surfaced in his mind. Hearing this 'inner' voice, Naruto actually started to laugh.
To his nearly numb mind, this change was a dead giveaway.
"You finally couldn't resist showing yourself, All the World's Evil!"
Naruto knew that 'voice' was All the World's Evil; it had arrived.
This was the chance he had been waiting for. In the world of darkness, Naruto threw a fierce punch, unleashing what was suppressed in the deepest part of his heart: the love for his family, the love for his comrades, and the love for this world he had come to know.
Emotional power was a tangible force in this void-like world. All the positive emotions he could muster slammed violently into his surroundings.
A portion of the surrounding darkness was dispelled, and a pure white area appeared with him at its center.
'How brilliant. This love and hope are far too dazzling in this world.'
'It's a pity you're only one person. Even if your hope is equal to that of ten thousand, or a hundred thousand people, it's meaningless.'
Their actions surprised even All the World's Evil. Its own consciousness had come in person to see what they were up to.
But it was too late. Its power was the negative emotions of all humanity; only an equal amount of hope could defeat it.
"It's not too late."
In this pure white world, the voices of Kakashi and the others appeared. More emotions spread the whiteness further. There were two Uchiha here, after all, and their spiritual energy was even stronger and more dominant than Naruto's!
'It's useless...' All the World's Evil was about to mock them. Even if this power were amplified hundreds of times, it would be no match for the negative emotions contained within the Cursed Energy.
However, Gojo Satoru's actions cut it off.
"Whether you want to live or you want to revenge, everyone who is still conscious, lend me your strength! This is the last hope!"
As his words fell, a white light instantly enveloped the entire world.
'What is this power?'
All the World's Evil had figured out their plan. It was a delusional scheme that could only succeed if a miracle occurred.
How could human hope and courage possibly compare to the negative emotions it had accumulated for so many years?
It watched this pure white power spread through the Cursed Energy in utter disbelief.
However, once it felt the emotions contained within, it immediately understood why.
'Kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill! If it wants to kill me, I'll kill it first!'
'Hehe! I will survive!'
'Destroy it, Gojo Satoru! You guys are heroes!'
It was undisguised killing intent directed at it. This wasn't hope and courage—it was the will to kill it!
"You were right. Negative emotions are indeed easier to gather than positive ones."
Gojo Satoru's expression was utterly ferocious as he, bearing the 'hope' of all the world's people, erased All the World's Evil from the world of Cursed Energy.
'Humans... are terrifying...'
In that instant, the goal of billions of people was unprecedentedly aligned: to kill All the World's Evil.
They succeeded.
________________________________________
If you want more chapters, please consider supporting my page on Patreon. with 40 advanced chapters available on Patreon
patreon.com/Ms_Medusa