"Obito, do you see? A heart-to-heart connection is the strongest bond. We've proven this with our actions in this war, and your past path wasn't wrong." Kakashi confidently walked up to Obito, trying to persuade him.
"I'm sorry I don't see your bond. In my opinion, Neji alone stopped this war."
Obito sneered. Kakashi's far-fetched excuse made him look down on him. If it weren't for Neji, the Allied Shinobi Forces would undoubtedly be the weakest side in this war. How could he have the confidence to reason with him?
"Well, even so, we won in the end."
"You're as annoying as ever, Kakashi."
"Ah!! It's finally over! This war was so perfect, though I don't even know what we were fighting for."
Ignoring the bickering of the two seniors, Naruto walked up to Kushina with his arms crossed, ready to receive his mother's prized breakfast. However, the result was being sent flying by Kushina with a frying pan.
"Are you an idiot? What were you doing rushing to the front lines in such a dangerous place? Do you think a suit of armor on the Nine-Tails makes it indestructible? And you, Sasuke, do you not cherish yourself at all? As Mikoto's friend, I'm definitely going to discipline you properly in her stead today!!"
In Kushina's heart, Naruto and Sasuke were both her sons. Like any other mother, her own sons were undoubtedly the most precious in her heart. During the battle, she couldn't say much about Naruto and Sasuke rushing to the front lines without hesitation. Now that the war was over, it was time for the reckoning.
"Okay, okay, Kushina, the children were just worried about everyone's safety."
"Shut up. I haven't even lectured you yet. Why are you, the father, leading the charge around recklessly? Hurry up and admit your mistakes properly right here."
Minato's attempt to mediate ended up dragging him down too. Thus, everyone saw Naruto, Sasuke, Minato, and Itachi kneeling side by side, helplessly and fearfully listening to Kushina's scolding.
"Speaking of which, what does this have to do with me?" Itachi said with a look of utter despair.
"Huh? How is it not related? You, child, sit up straight! If you dare to move, this will be your fate!!"
Itachi's dissatisfaction drew Kushina's attention. After Kushina stomped on the ground, causing it to collapse, Itachi finally understood that sometimes keeping quiet was a good way to protect oneself.
"Kaguya, I'm sorry. I didn't take good care of you and the children."
Even though Kaguya had been revived, Neji's guilt hadn't lessened at all. Kaguya's hardships over the past decade and the suffering her children had endured couldn't be easily overlooked.
"The children?" Kaguya tilted her head, looking at Neji apologetically with a hint of amusement. She found this Neji very cute, but she felt he might have misunderstood something.
"Neji, if you really want to be with the children, why don't you go be with them?"
"Be with them? But they already..."
"Indra and Ashura could be reincarnated. How could Hagoromo and Hamura not be able to? They haven't reincarnated just because they haven't sensed my Chakra."
"Huh? You mean..."
"Yes, so we must work hard."
Kaguya put on a triumphant smile and, before Neji could react, pulled him into the Proto-Sphere Space. What they were going to do was understood implicitly.
As soon as they entered, a colossal being was thrown out of the rift where Kaguya and Neji had just left. Being thrown out by his unreliable older brother after enduring oblivion and sealing for a thousand years in Kaguya's grasp, one could imagine how indignant he was.
However, after finally seeing them, he was chased away before he could even speak. Shukaku had something he'd always wanted to say to them.
Maybe I'm not human, but you guys are real dogs.
...
Hyuga Hiashi was very annoyed. Ever since the Fourth Great Ninja War ended, Hinata had been moping for days. Even Hanabi seemed inexplicably gloomy. As their father, Hiashi naturally understood the root of it all. However, Neji's identity was a bit strange now, he had become his own ancestor... This was quite subtle.
"Hinata is understandable, but when did Hanabi start liking that kid Neji? We haven't seen each other for three years... That brat, ruining my daughters, both of them!!"
Despite saying this, for the sake of his daughters' lifelong happiness, Hiashi bravely made his way to Neji's grand estate. As soon as he entered, he saw the Daimyo of the Land of Snow, the Priestess of the Land of Demons, the Fifth Mizukage and her two bodyguards, as well as many familiar and unfamiliar faces.
Honestly, Hiashi really wanted to turn back. Not knowing how to face Neji, who had suddenly become his ancestor, he felt even more at a loss with so many people around. After a moment of thought, he decided it would be better to plan this matter carefully. However, before he could leave, he was called out.
"You're a descendant of Hamura's lineage, aren't you?"
"Yes, Ancestor."
Hiashi respectfully said to Kaguya, who had just come out of the house. Although he didn't know how to face Neji, he wholeheartedly acknowledged Kaguya, as the oppressive feeling from their bloodline was undeniable.
"Are you here to see Neji?"
"Uh... yes, Ancestor. Uh, Neji, he's..."
"Father? What are you doing here?"
As Hiashi was nervously chatting with Kaguya, trying to figure out how to act seamlessly without angering the Old Ancestor while also inquiring about Neji's thoughts, he found Hinata and Hanabi running out, arm in arm, their faces a mix of excitement and shyness.
Hiashi, being old and wise, knew from the sisters' demeanor that they had already received their answer. It made sense; if Neji didn't care about them, the Ancestor wouldn't have sent him back.
"Heh heh, I came to visit the Ancestor. It's time for me to go back now. You... be careful not to come back too late."
Hiashi originally wanted to tell his daughters to go back early, but under the 'watchful eyes' of the Ancestor, he couldn't bring himself to say it. This serious man was ultimately defeated by the Ancestor's pressure.
"It seems like this place is quite lively. What are you mortals doing?"
Just then, a voice filled with contempt suddenly entered everyone's ears. The moment Kaguya heard this voice, her expression shifted slightly, and she immediately looked up at the sky.
What was once a clear blue sky now had a black crack. Three figures with Byakugan stood below the rift, all clad in white robes.
"Princess Kaguya, we've been looking for you for a long time."