"The feedback from the beta testers has already been recorded. We still have some time left, so we'll continue improving the virtual space as much as possible. By the time public beta begins, ninjas should be able to truly enjoy themselves inside it."
"Lord Itachi, this is a proposal submitted by Lord Hokage. He suggested extracting major events from ninja history and turning them into dungeon-style game instances. Once the public beta begins, ninjas can personally enter those historical battlefields and experience the terror of past wars firsthand. It'll also allow ninjas to vent the frustration caused by the lack of real battles in the current era."
"Alright, I understand. Also, remember to contact President Karin at Red Sun TV and ask her to send over a few screenwriters and game scenario writers. A strong writing team will make the game far more enjoyable."
After the success of the Infinite Tsukuyomi Project, the team led by Uchiha Itachi officially transformed into the operations and maintenance department for the virtual world.
As the leader of the project, Uchiha Itachi had practically become the creator of the virtual space itself.
His spirits were unbelievably high.
His fighting spirit burned brighter than ever.
He had also personally watched the ninja-world history created by Naruto.
Especially—
The story of his own life.
Inside the story, Shisui was ambushed by Danzo, had his eye stolen, and ultimately committed suicide.
Itachi was left alone to shoulder the crushing conflict between the village and the Uchiha Clan.
Pain.
Despair.
Hesitation.
But no one he could truly talk to.
In the end, he could only continue falling deeper into darkness until the night of the massacre finally arrived.
Inside the story, Itachi betrayed Konoha, infiltrated the Akatsuki Organization as a spy, wandered the ninja world alone, became terminally ill, and eventually fought Sasuke to the death before meeting a tragic end.
Although he was later revived during the Fourth Great Ninja War through Impure World Reincarnation and reconciled with Sasuke—
Itachi understood something clearly.
The moment story-Itachi died, his life had already reached its conclusion.
Everything afterward was merely an epilogue.
The real Itachi had also experienced the massacre night once before inside the illusionary timeline.
Even though it had been fake—
The sensation of slaughtering his own clan…
The blood-soaked images of family and friends…
Still haunted him deeply.
Fortunately, in reality, his loved ones were still alive.
That alone prevented him from sinking into the same despair as the Itachi inside the story.
But even so—
A knot remained in his heart.
Over the years, Itachi had rarely involved himself deeply in Konoha's political affairs or the management of the Red Sun Society.
Instead, he devoted himself entirely to the Infinite Tsukuyomi Project Naruto had entrusted to him.
Even within the Uchiha Clan, aside from his parents and Shisui, Itachi kept his distance from almost everyone else.
The relationship between him and the clan had become extremely cold.
After all—
Even though the massacre had only happened inside an illusion…
The memories still felt real.
Too real.
Both sides carried emotional scars from it.
But now—
Watching the life of story-Itachi unfold all the way to its miserable conclusion…
Watching himself cough blood, collapse, and die—
Itachi suddenly felt relieved.
The knot in his heart finally unraveled completely.
The more tragic his counterpart appeared inside the story—
The lighter Itachi himself felt.
Do evil.
Pay the price.
Wrong is wrong.
Even if it only happened in another parallel world.
After letting go of that burden, Uchiha Itachi seemed completely reborn.
His entire spirit transformed.
And now—
He devoted every ounce of himself toward building the perfect virtual world Naruto had envisioned.
As for maintaining peace in the ninja world—
There were already others handling that responsibility.
What Itachi needed to do—
Was create a flawless second world for both ninjas and civilians.
A place where people could happily release all the pressure buried in their hearts.
"Did you hear? The first resolution from the Ninja World Congress has officially been announced. All ninjas from every village are going to be reorganized. From now on, there won't be Konoha ninja, Mist ninja, Sand ninja, Stone ninja, or Cloud ninja anymore. Everyone will simply become members of the Ninja Army. All ninjas are comrades now."
"The resolution may have been passed, but implementing it won't be easy. There are blood feuds between many villages and countless ninjas. Letting go of those old grudges won't happen overnight."
"No matter how deep the hatred is, as long as there's enough pressure from above, it can still be suppressed. The easiest solution is separating everyone into different regions. With less direct contact, hatred will gradually fade over time."
"The bigger issue now is the sheer number of ninjas."
"Exactly. After the ninja world unified, there's no longer a need for so many combat forces. The Ninja Army can't possibly absorb everyone. Those unemployed ninjas could easily become major hidden dangers."
"Don't worry. Lord Uzumaki will definitely solve it. Konoha's policies over the years already created opportunities for many ninjas to find normal work. Even without killing or fighting, ninjas can still earn enough money to support themselves and their families. Now those same policies are simply being expanded across the entire ninja world."
"Right! I even heard from my second aunt's cousin's brother's friend's aunt's youngest son that Lord Hokage already submitted proposals for ninja career transitions. For example, puppet masters from Sunagakure can open toy factories and make toys for children."
"Hearing that actually makes me excited. When does the toy factory open? Puppet masters are incredibly skilled. The toys they make are definitely going to be amazing. I have to buy one for my kid."
Time continued to pass.
Another two months disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Starting with the very first resolution, the Ninja World Congress rapidly accelerated forward.
One policy after another was announced and spread throughout the entire ninja world.
Each new resolution sounded unbelievable—
Yet filled people with overwhelming excitement.
Bandits.
Rogue ninjas.
Missing-nin.
All of them were hunted down by the now-unified ninja forces.
The daimyo.
The nobles.
The old ruling class—
Were swept into the garbage pile of history under the unstoppable momentum of the new era.
The ninjas of the entire world united together to investigate every noble family.
Their crimes were exposed one after another.
Even embarrassing childhood secrets were dug up and broadcast publicly.
The guilty were severely punished.
The worst offenders were sentenced to death.
Others received prison sentences ranging from one to forty years, along with massive financial penalties.
Only nobles proven innocent were spared.
But even they lost all noble privileges and became ordinary citizens.
Through public trials and nationwide television broadcasts, the once untouchable authority of the daimyo and aristocracy was completely shattered in the minds of the people.
Even Kushina had stopped casually shouting things like "Whirlpool Daimyo."
The old order collapsed under overwhelming force.
To ordinary civilians, the entire world suddenly felt different.
The air itself seemed fresher.
People felt lighter.
Happier.
More alive.
As more policies were implemented, the darkness hidden within the ninja world was gradually dragged into the sunlight.
Fairness and justice slowly became the new mainstream.
The darkness receded day by day.
Even nobles who once stood high above everyone else—
And criminal ninjas who once terrified the world—
Had become sacrificial examples used to warn others.
The smiles on people's faces became brighter and brighter.
Even hardened ninjas—
Those who had fought through countless wars and witnessed endless darkness—
Slowly softened.
Warmth began returning to their expressions.
"So we're really not taking revenge for Brother Lianshan anymore? Seeing that enemy laughing happily every day pisses me off. I want to kill him."
"Don't be stupid. Ninjas live by the blade. Death comes with the job. There's no end to revenge. Stop thinking about it and just live your life."
"I… these days feel suffocating. These ridiculous laws won't even let us kill ordinary people anymore. Without bloodshed, I feel like I'm going insane."
"Then endure it. Even if the enemy smiles, shouldn't your daughter smile even brighter in the future? I'm not going crazy with you. I want to live properly."
"Well said! Being a good person really is better than being a criminal."
Scenes like this appeared throughout the ninja world.
New laws naturally created people who couldn't adapt to the new era.
And so—
The newly formed Ninja Army became responsible for hunting down those unwilling to accept peace.
These people became the inevitable sacrifices of a changing age.
At the same time—
Inside the Ninja World Congress.
Within the enormous conference hall, countless powerful figures stood respectfully and saluted the blond young man standing on the high platform.
The final resolution of the Ninja World Congress had arrived.
The Republic of the Ninja World.
Its first President.
Former Fifth Hokage of Konoha.
Current President of the Ninja Republic—
Uzumaki Naruto.
The center of the ninja world.
The new leader of a new era.
Senju Hashirama.
Uchiha Madara.
Senju Tobirama.
Uchiha Shisui.
Uchiha Itachi.
Nagato.
Kabuto Yakushi.
Tsunade.
Jiraiya.
Ōnoki.
Terumi Mei.
A.
Rasa.
And countless other legendary figures gathered together to witness the birth of the new ninja world.
The moment was broadcast live across the entire world.
When Naruto stepped onto the platform—
Faced the crowd—
And looked toward the entire ninja world through the screen—
The whole world exploded into cheers.
"Chief Uzumaki! Chief Uzumaki!"
"This is incredible! We finally made it this far! Life's finally going to get better!"
"Long live Lord Fifth Hokage! Long live!"
"Idiot! There's no Hokage anymore! You're supposed to call him President Uzumaki!"
"I don't care! I'm still calling him Hokage-sama!"
"Oh my god… the ninja world really unified…"
"Am I dreaming?"
"Does this mean there won't be any more wars?"
"Don't cry! This is a happy day! Smile!"
"…Waaaah!"
Across the entire ninja world—
Cheers echoed endlessly.
Countless civilians cried and laughed uncontrollably.
Many ninjas also trembled emotionally, tears filling their eyes.
Nobody could properly describe what they felt at this moment.
The emotions were too overwhelming.
Too complicated.
Too powerful.
"Naruto-kun… you really did it."
"You truly unified the ninja world."
"From now on… there won't be wars between the Five Great Nations anymore."
"Real peace has finally arrived."
Hinata clenched her fists tightly as tears shimmered in her eyes.
"Look at him! That's my son! My son!"
Kushina hugged Minato tightly, pride overflowing across her face.
"He actually did it…"
"He truly unified the world."
Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara looked at one another and smiled.
All the grudges and conflicts between them vanished in that instant.
"What a terrifying kid…"
"But honestly…"
"This is good."
Tobirama secretly nodded with satisfaction.
"Naruto-kun is incredible."
"One day, I'll catch up to him too."
"I, Uchiha Sasuke, will become the strongest ninja in the world someday!"
Sasuke stared at Naruto with blazing determination in his eyes.
Countless people waited eagerly.
They waited for Naruto to officially announce the beginning of the new era.
The cheers slowly faded.
The entire world became silent.
Everyone stared at the screen with reverence and anticipation.
Waiting.
Even though the reforms had already begun…
Even though the changes were already transforming the world…
People still lacked one final symbolic moment.
One declaration that would truly mark the birth of the new age.
So they waited.
Waiting for Naruto to announce it.
Waiting for him to proclaim that the world had changed forever.
Waiting for him to officially declare the complete unification of the ninja world.
Waiting for the footsteps of the new era to finally arrive.
Countless expectations.
Countless hopes.
Countless dreams.
Everyone widened their eyes and held their breath.
Naruto strode to the front of the platform and looked across the crowd.
Then beyond them—
Toward the entire ninja world.
For the first time in a long while—
He felt pressure.
The title of world leader itself meant little to him.
But the expectations of the entire world…
The weight of countless eyes…
The responsibility…
The achievement…
All of it surged together and made Naruto want to shout loudly to the heavens.
This feeling—
Was unbelievably satisfying.
Calm.
Firm.
Majestic.
Naruto raised his voice and declared to the world:
"People of the Ninja World!"
"Starting today, the Ninja World is officially unified!"
"The Republic of the Ninja World is officially established!"
"And a new era of peace… has arrived!"
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