Parallel World 4.
Atop the Hokage Rock faces in the Fire Capital.
Lux gazed down at the entire city before him.
Finally, Parallel World 4 had fully completed unification!
Looking back on this journey, witnessing leaders from six ninja worlds gradually achieve the great feat of world unification—honestly, it was quite moving.
Fortunately, the results weren't bad.
Thus, when Minato asked him to invite relatives and friends from several other worlds to the dinner party, Lux firmly agreed.
Tonight, he had gradually transferred all guests from the other five ninja worlds to this Parallel World 4.
There was a time for hard work, and a time for relaxation.
Occasional relaxation and sharing was also beneficial for the future governance of peace.
Of course, Lux himself didn't attend tonight's dinner.
With him, the Tenshou Sennin, there, the dinner might not be as easygoing and fun.
After all, not everyone dared drink and sing before a god comparable to the Sage of Six Paths.
Leaders from various Parallel Worlds were fine—they were familiar enough; but a small portion who'd never met him, like Hinata, Sakura, Himawari, Rin, and such.
If he were there, they'd be stiff; wouldn't dare eat their fill.
Everyone rarely had fun—let them relax properly.
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*WHOOSH!*
Golden light flashed, and Minato's main body arrived at the Hokage Rock.
"Lord!"
"Why not accompany the guests, but come here?"
"Of course to thank Lord. Also, freshly brewed red tea—Lord can taste it."
Minato brought the finest red tea, offering it to Lux to moisten his throat.
Without the Tenshou Sennin's cross-dimensional miracles, this dinner couldn't happen at all. Minato had to come thank him, emotionally and rationally.
"You're truly thoughtful."
Lux was very satisfied.
Indeed, Minato was meticulous as always!
Choosing him for Parallel World 4 was right.
"Thank you so much, Lord! Without you, Kushina and I might've died long ago. No amount of thanks suffices for this kindness."
Minato was grateful from his heart.
The more he understood the predestined future story, the more he knew of the suffering and pain Konoha Village and Naruto-Sasuke faced afterward.
The more Minato realized the immense kindness of altering fate and rewriting the future!
"Enough, I expect no reward from you."
"Next, govern your entire ninja world well—that's all."
"Unification is just the beginning. As Orochimaru predicted."
"Your bloodless unification will accumulate more problems and conflicts in the future. All need solving step by step. More difficulties, energy, and wisdom to devote. Road's long—advance steadily."
Lux reminded aptly.
After all, unification was a big step to success, but twenty years of peace need was crucial.
Lux didn't want lingering, then unexpected overthrow of peace later, forcing restart.
Though during Minato's life, this probability very, very low, a reminder still apt.
"Understood! I'll do my best!"
Minato nodded solemnly. To protect descendants' happiness for generations, he'd be extremely cautious.
If future rebels dared cause trouble, Minato—who endured entire Third Ninja World War and moon—would show no mercy!
"Alright, I'm off."
"You all continue the party."
"When time comes, they'll auto-return to their timelines—no worry."
After speaking, Lux vanished via teleport.
Minato stayed, bowing deeply toward his direction, then flew home.
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After leaving Parallel World 4, Lux returned to his Origin Space.
After devouring other dimensions' Isshiki several times, his Origin Space stabilized more, far vaster.
Plus, Parallel World 4 Kaguya manually built a castle.
Now, the castle served as main base for several's life and rest, half Lux's home.
Back home, Big Parallel World 4 Kaguya wore an apron, busy researching new recipes. Four smooth-legged little Kaguyas lounged on living room sofa, each holding phones, swinging legs, playing paired player-vs-player games.
'Rasenshuriken'!
'Amaterasu'!
'Shinra Tensei'!
Thus, entire living room filled with dense skill sounds from their phones.
This new video game power, for Kaguyas imprisoned millennia, utterly irresistible.
Since Lux taught them two days ago, they'd been addicted, nearly day and night.
Of course, Lux enjoyed seeing it.
Even sustained competitive arena fights let them learn real combat experience!
Though not fully matching real-world battles, at least it gave little Kaguyas combat awareness like dodging, parrying, combos... etc.; strengthening reaction abilities and pressure tolerance.
This made several Kaguyas even more enthusiastic playing.
Worth mentioning, two days ago, Lux went to Parallel World 5, captured Parallel World 5 Kaguya from moon seal, brought to his palace.
Meaning, now Otsutsuki Kaguya from Parallel Worlds 1 to 5 gathered.
Parallel World 7 Kaguya dead, so only Parallel World 6 left. But how handle Kaguya and others in Parallel World 6? Lux undecided.
He'd decide per situation after entering Parallel World 6.
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Then, Lux reviewed recent harvest:
[Parallel World 1 Unification Progress: 100%]
[Parallel World 2: 85%]
[Parallel World 3: 100%]
[Parallel World 4: 98%]
[Parallel World 5: 100%]
[Parallel World 7: 89%]
Except untouched Parallel World 6, all other Parallel Worlds completed unification.
Lux previously gathered twelve draw chances. Plus two from prior Parallel World 1 unification. Plus five from total unifications of Parallel Worlds 2, 4, and 7 this time.
Meaning, now total 19 regular draw quotas.
(19 regular draw chances, four phased self-choice mission reward packs!)
(This time I can finally splurge properly!)
(Should get lots of good stuff, right?)
Lux moved excitedly, touched nearby little Kaguyas for luck, then fiercely started new draw rounds and self-choice packs!
(Get gold!)
(Must truly get gold for me!!!)
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Parallel World 6 – Konoha Year 69.
Parallel World 6 currently mere months after Fourth Ninja World War end. Hatake Kakashi, Sixth Hokage, in office.
Plus terrifying remaining power of Naruto and Sasuke with quasi-Six Paths post-New Final Valley Battle.
Entire Parallel World 6 peaceful and stable, no unrest signs.
*WHOOSH!*
Lux flashed into Parallel World 6, hovering high sky, gazing down at Konoha Village below with slight dizziness.
He hid all aura. Even village's quasi-Six Paths Naruto unaware of presence.
But not the point.
Point: Unification mission this era, quite hard to choose!
Lux opened system, glanced current main powers in Parallel World 6, initial unification progress:
[Konoha Village (Pending Bind): Unification Progress 26%]
[Kumogakure (Pending): 15%]
[Iwagakure (Pending): 14%]
[Kirigakure (Pending): 11%]
[Sunagakure (Pending): 10%]
[Otsutsuki Moon Clan Lineage (Pending): 8%]
Who wouldn't shock at this initial unification progress.
Even highest Konoha only 26%!
Note, currently, Konoha—even without Kakashi and other Kage—just Naruto and Sasuke with quasi-Six Paths, enough conquer world.
But initial progress still this low.
Enough show, this period post-New Final Valley Battle, neither Naruto nor Sasuke intent unify world.
Convince these two quasi-Six Paths?
Get Naruto sever ties with five great villages, exterminate other ninja villages?
Difficulty truly sky-high.
Look at Parallel World 7.
That far maturer Naruto ten years later, facing huge Otsutsuki clan threat, in extreme crisis just crushed by Isshiki, still unwilling choose this path.
Shows his stubbornness and resistance to change!
If not entire world destroyed by Isshiki ultimately, Konoha kin and friends killed one by one, Parallel World 7 Naruto might still not change beliefs and path.
Let alone current Parallel World 6 Naruto fresh off winning Fourth War, firm in power and convictions.
Convincing him several times harder!
As for convincing current Sixth Hokage Kakashi?
Also not easy!
Don't see this soft-acting Kakashi, rarely conflicting anyone.
But in firmness and headstrong ninja path adherence, in some ways Kakashi even harder convince than Naruto!
Even forced submit via violence, with Kakashi's nature, he'd comply superficially but secretly strategize resistance.
Plus, convincing Kakashi without Naruto meaningless.
Unless Lux mimics Parallel World 7 process again, find invincible strong enemy for entire ninja world, destroy Konoha and world first, twist Parallel World 6 Kakashi and Naruto's wills via pain and regret, finally achieve unification.
Plan doable, with Lux's current abilities fully capable, but uncontrollable risks too great!
Like Parallel World 7, slight deviation might fully darken Parallel World 7 Naruto, or cause mental breakdown.
If no choice, Lux wouldn't execute such evil plan outright.
Besides choosing Konoha, other four hidden villages alternative choices, but more troublesome and complex.
Lux not only slowly develop them, but help defeat quasi-Six Paths Naruto and Sasuke, Kakashi, Konoha...
Time spent, input-output ratio clearly costlier.
Not best strategy.
As for Otsutsuki Moon lineage, current remaining Toneri, also alternative.
This decent.
After all, Naruto and Hinata not married now. Toneri hasn't kidnapped Hinata to moon.
No bonds built. Best time guide Toneri unify earth.
Toneri, in power and potential, best besides Naruto and Sasuke; just needs Tenseigan for perfect quasi-Six Paths power, possibly ascend Six Paths future.
Even, Toneri lacks moral burdens. Currently wants destroy entire earth post-Tenseigan, rebuild with Hinata, revive humans.
So, Lux just slightly alter Toneri's thinking, shift from destroying ninja world to unifying first.
Not easy; but vs Talk no Jutsu on Naruto and Kakashi, far easier!
Thus, overall.
Toneri as first-choice bind power priority, currently above Konoha!
Only issue: Toneri truly likes Hinata now.
Post-all, if Toneri truly betrays Naruto, though not big deal, would discomfort Naruto in other worlds.
To avoid future awkwardness, Lux could fully seal Parallel World 6 then, try prevent Toneri interact other Parallels.
This sole drawback to note.
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After thought, Lux made temporary bind priority list.
Namely: Toneri > Konoha > Other four villages...
As for here Kaguya and Isshiki, directly excluded.
First lacks brains, unfit leader. Even if unification succeeds, peace might not last; after all, remaining Otsutsuki pursuers arrive in ten years. Don't want Kaguya scare-flee. Mission wasted.
Second needless think. Isshiki only thinks plant God Tree, harvest Chakra fruit; even forced submit violence, Lux daresn't fully trust maintenance. Lux wouldn't choose this never-tame white-eyed wolf unless absolute no choice.
(So, just choose Toneri?)
(Hmm...)
(Wait, if time travel back months ago in Parallel World 6, choosable support targets far more.)
(That Fourth War period. Easier operate.)
(But way time travel back?)
(Even if back, can still bind that time point?)
(Try first.)
(If fails, back support Toneri fine!)
(As for time travel method?)
(Precious Otsutsuki clan artifact, Karasuki, and ninja world Ryūmyaku, seem both can.)
(Then, try one by one.)
Thinking this, Lux acted immediately, vanishing instantly.