After his emotional speech, Naruto regained his composure. Beneath beautiful visions lay harsh reality, and Naruto shifted his tone:
"Well, that said, I'm a leader, not a donkey pulling a mill."
"This disaster facing all humanity spares no one—no one can remain uninvolved."
"The world needs a savior, but saviors can't handle everything. The prerequisite for salvation is self-salvation."
"Self-salvation is action, a choice—knowledge first, then action and choice."
"That's right—knowledge is the foundation of everything."
Naruto surveyed the assembly and began deploying specific tasks.
"Next, we must use the war's momentum to make everyone worldwide aware of the threats they'll face!"
"The Ōtsutsuki—we must fully reveal this clan's power, coldness, and brutality. Let people understand the stakes and act voluntarily. This is a glorious yet arduous mission. Who among you is willing to shoulder this responsibility?"
"..." The ninja exchanged glances, all feeling inadequate for the task.
A young Hidden Rain ninja asked, "What if people still refuse to believe after we reveal everything?"
Naruto replied without hesitation, "First, we'd need to consider whether our propaganda work was inadequate. If so, we'd find every possible way to improve it."
"If we've tried everything and still can't change certain people's views, then let them live as they wish. As long as they don't interfere with us, that's their freedom..."
The ninja nodded with understanding. "I see..."
"I think that's wrong!"
Ashura spoke forcefully.
All eyes turned to him.
Ashura stood. "When you harbor thoughts like 'maybe people won't want to believe,' it shows you yourself waver about persuading them! How can you convince listeners when you yourself are shaken?"
Naruto smiled. "Where there's light, there are shadows. Everything has two sides. Some things exist objectively, independent of human will..."
Ashura insisted, "I believe there are no stubborn listeners, only speakers who don't know how to guide!"
Everyone thought: This guy is completely single-minded...
Naruto mused: Unwavering once he's decided, believing he can succeed without concrete methods—this guy is exactly like I used to be...
Naruto had an idea. "How about this, Ashura—I'll appoint you as Chief of Propaganda under the Hidden Rain Village's Heaven-Purifying Demon-Exterminating Task Force. You'll execute the glorious yet arduous mission of spreading awareness about Ōtsutsuki dangers. How's that?"
Ashura said, "I was actually thinking the same thing, but I can't do it alone!"
Everyone thought: Didn't you just act omnipotent...
Naruto found this natural. Ashura knew he couldn't do everything alone, so he'd actively seek others' help. His strong convictions were built on the premise of everyone working together!
Naruto genuinely wanted to see if Ashura, who held an identical ninja way to his younger self, could see his beliefs through to the end!
Naruto declared boldly, "Anyone in the Hidden Rain Village you fancy, you can command. If you see someone in the Five Great Villages you want, I can coordinate that too. Can you complete this mission within one—no, two years?"
Ashura replied, "No problem. I'll start preparing immediately!"
He turned toward the conference hall exit.
Naruto asked, "Aren't you staying for the rest of the meeting?"
Ashura's voice carried back, "There's no need. When you chose 'guidance' over 'management,' I already acknowledged you. So I'll support you in my own way!"
Watching Ashura exit, Naruto withdrew his gaze and surveyed everyone again.
"Well, world affairs are complex and chaotic—one meeting can't solve everything. For unfinished business from this meeting, those actually managing village affairs can implement and execute afterward. I won't participate in specific plan execution. Here, I want to propose sixteen characters as 'guiding principles' for your reference!"
Amamiya Ruri's writing brush paused as she looked up at Naruto.
Naruto's gaze deepened as he thought: Treat the ninja world's people with spring breeze gentleness—this will win hearts and earn praise... Well, though it's official rhetoric, it's at least the final summary statement. It must sound impressive!
After long consideration, Naruto spoke in deep tones, slowly and powerfully:
—"Spring winds transform to rain, nourishing silently; vegetation forms ranks, earth sings in flight!"
Swish!Amamiya Ruri's brush danced across paper. As the final words fell, she simultaneously set down her brush!
"Alright, meeting adjourned!"
As Naruto declared the meeting ended, Amamiya Ruri grasped her cane and rose slowly and elegantly. She looked toward Kabuto Yakushi leaning against the wall corner, his glasses reflecting white light, and smiled meaningfully.
After attendees departed, only these remained in the hall:
Naruto, Sasuke, Obito, Madara, Hashirama, Mito, Tobirama, Hiruzen, Itachi, Shisui, Kisame, Sasori, Orochimaru, Tsunade, and... Jiraiya!
Snap!
Naruto snapped his fingers and said deeply, "Begin, Obito."
Obito looked at the large screen showing a non-static but empty image and asked, "Aren't we waiting for sensei?"
Naruto replied, "No need."
He thought: Spend more time with mom. Dad doesn't need to get involved with Kara matters.
Uchiha Obito's eyes focused!
—Kamui!
Whoosh!
As the space-time vortex spun, everyone was transferred into the dimensional space. Finally, Obito himself entered.
In the dimensional space, among floating blocks, people stood, crouched, or sat.
Madara stood on rising and falling blocks, saying grimly, "Naruto, stop being mysterious. Tell us why we had to come here to discuss."
Whoosh!Naruto extended his palm, and over ten floating blocks above combined into an elegant seat. Naruto stepped off his block and sat above everyone.
"..." Madara's gaze followed upward, feeling somewhat annoyed but enduring it.
Naruto adjusted his posture with full presence. "The matter is grave—we must be extremely cautious. The Kara organization has a hidden member with 'Clairvoyance' abilities who can see events anywhere. We had to choose this alternate dimension to avoid surveillance~"
Everyone nodded. "I see. We certainly can't discuss fighting enemies under their watch..."
"Then let's begin. I'll reveal everything about that organization..."
Naruto formed hand seals.
—Six Paths: Complete Holographic Manifestation!
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