Tsunade ultimately did not stay in Konoha. After testing Lin Nian for a period of time and confirming that he was qualified to bear the Senju name, she left behind a large group of Senju clan members and the secret techniques she had developed herself before taking Shizune and leaving again.

Jiraiya, with his wandering spirit, spent some time with Naruto Uzumaki, silently tutoring him in some basic ninja skills and leaving behind a summoning scroll from Mount Myōboku before departing once again.

All that was left for Naruto Uzumaki was a dream he could cherish for a lifetime: a dream where an elder approached him without any ulterior motives, genuinely cared for him, was willing to play with him, and was willing to go crazy with him.

As for Uchiha Sasuke, who is more tragic in comparison to gradually gaining everything, because he has already lost everything?

To borrow a phrase from an archbishop, although he has lost his parents and family, he still has me! I can absolutely become his parents and family!

With this seemingly wicked but genuinely caring attitude, Lin Nian silently stayed with Uchiha Sasuke for a long time.

Today marks the day the four of them reunite.

Of course, there were originally five people, but Lee was recognized by Tsunade and encouraged by his teacher, which strengthened his confidence in the future. He firmly believed that hard work could lead to success and that you reap what you sow, so he has now gone back to training.

Unlike Xiao Li, the other three people who were together now all looked slightly melancholy.

"The lustful immortal is gone. He was always a wanderer, pursuing the most unattainable dream, and risking his life for a toad's prophecy."

"Tell me, how can there be such a stupid person in this world?"

Lying on the grass, Naruto Uzumaki turned to look at Lin Nian and Sasuke Uchiha, as if seeking the answer he already knew from them.

Lin Nian, who already knew the answer, didn't say much, but simply handed the training method for the Chakra Scalpel to Hyuga Neji.

"Chakra scalpel, in critical close combat, is much more useful than Gentle Fist, of course, if you can integrate wind-style chakra."

As he accepted the scroll from Lin Nian, Hyuga Neji's feelings were somewhat complicated.

During this time, his uncle, Hiashi Hyuga, shielded him from all the malice of the Hyuga main family and secretly completed all the Hyuga secret techniques for him.

All these actions could be described as treating her like a parent, but...

"Do you think Hiashi Hyuga and my father really had any feelings for each other?"

The events of his childhood caused him immense harm; the psychological trauma of witnessing his father's suicide far outweighed the effects of being a caged bird that controlled his entire life.

As for his brother-in-law, who seemed to have fallen into a demonic state again, Lin Nian stopped Naruto, who was about to say something, with a look, and then used his spiritual power to connect with Neji Hyuga.

A theoretically feasible plan began to slowly unfold...

After a long while, Hyuga Neji opened his eyes, a hint of fatigue and a touch of joy flashing in them. He said something with a sense of relief.

"Yes, they must have had feelings for each other, but this damn system has worn them down to almost nothing. But he felt more than just guilt towards me; I want to know what the future holds..."

After saying that, he nodded to Lin Nian, pounded his chest with his right hand, and then walked towards Naruto Uzumaki, saying something in a low voice.

"I don't care about the grudges of the previous generation, but if someone wants to marry my sister, I will make sure they are a good match!"

As he spoke, he glanced at Lin Nian, seemingly unintentionally. Although he didn't know why, his older brother's intuition told him that he had spotted a pig eyeing his cabbage.

After saying that, he turned around and walked away silently toward where they used to train, his eyes growing more and more determined.

"I need to become stronger..."

Watching Hyuga Neji walk further and further away like a pilgrim, Uchiha Sasuke glanced at Uzumaki Naruto with a hint of disdain before slowly closing his eyes, as if asking Lin Nian, or perhaps asking himself.

"Do you think he can succeed? A caged bird may break free of its cage, but can it still soar freely in the face of external dangers?"

As I silently recounted my story, fragmented memories surfaced in my mind.

Those memories were really mixed and messy. Apart from most of them being ninjutsu and combat theories that were very suitable for him, most of the rest were memories that he didn't know whether they were meaningful or not.

Among them, some have fallen into utter madness, their sole purpose being revenge.

Some people escape pain, deceive themselves, and ultimately live a tragic life.

But many more, they lay low and seized their opportunities to rise to prominence. Although many of their maneuvers were infuriating even to him, it was clear that they had all become among the strongest in the ninja world. If only that blond guy hadn't appeared so frequently…

As he spoke, Sasuke Uchiha looked at Naruto Uzumaki, who was still staring at him with a complicated expression.

"So how did this idiot survive to this age and still be so strong? Hyuga Neji, could it really be that this blond guy couldn't keep his promise, so he had to die?"

"Besides having some real strength, all he's spouting nonsense and empty rhetoric. What idiot would believe that? Oh, right, Madara Uchiha believed Hashirama Senju, and it seems... damn it, I didn't believe him!"

After giving Naruto Uzumaki another disdainful look, Sasuke Uchiha silently stood on the edge of the cliff, holding his sword sheath. Sasuke Uchiha, who was looking down at Konoha, also silently walked away, his target pointing directly at a blue silver lightning-attracting tree that had just sprouted.

Naruto Uzumaki, who seemed to have a telepathic connection with Sasuke Uchiha, only realized what Sasuke's look—as if he were an idiot and that there was something wrong with the world—after Sasuke had left. Enraged, he immediately picked up his notebook and began his first, remarkably fluent, act of holding a grudge.

"January 18th, Konoha Year 59, Morning, Sunny. Uchiha Sasuke actually looked at me like I was an idiot. Although I also thought... *crossed out*, anyway, I'll remember this grudge!"

"No, where did you get the notebook and pen?"

These words remained unspoken by Lin Nian, for he vaguely saw the illusory chains that Naruto Uzumaki was unleashing behind him in his anger.

"So, Indra, Asura, is this the real way you two become stronger? What a fucking strange relationship..."

After letting out a long, silent sigh, Lin Nian, realizing she was still quite a distance from having the "pillar-like" physique, quietly returned to the place where she usually got struck by lightning.

On the land, which had been completely charred black and still tingled with a tingling sensation when walked on, with faint glimpses of electric currents, a Blue Silver Tree, specially grown to attract lightning, rapidly took shape. Then, thunder and lightning struck from the ground, adding to the commotion, causing the Konoha villagers, who were already used to living under thunder every day, to sigh again.