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Chapter 361 - Chapter 361: Unifying the Ninja World (End of Book)

In the vast, boundless cosmos.

The Sun, a massive fireball, emits endless light and heat, illuminating and warming the cold, dark void of space.

One hundred million kilometers from the Sun lies an asteroid belt. Within it stands the Cultivation Sanctum built by Heiyan.

Four years had passed.

Today, he finally emerges from his retreat.

Buzz… Buzz…

As Heiyan steps out of the Cultivation Sanctum, unimaginable gravitational force erupts from his body, spreading outward in all directions into the depths of space.

At that moment,

Centered on Heiyan, every nearby asteroid and meteorite is drawn toward him, forming a ring thousands of kilometers in diameter, slowly rotating around him.

Even the sunlight passing through this area was distorted by the immense gravitational pull.

Heiyan, at this moment, seems like a celestial body himself.

This is the result of his four-year quest for enlightenment.

Through absorbing solar energy, Heiyan has gradually transformed his entire body into pure energy, ultimately becoming a "human star."

A star is the source of all cosmic energy—a life-giving flame for all things in existence.

No greater force exists in creation.

This path surpasses the Otsutsuki Clan's cultivation journey—it represents the divine realm of "God," which they have long and arduously pursued.

Having become a god, Heiyan wastes no time after emerging and immediately heads home.

During these four years, he wasn't truly alone. Even as he endured harsh, solitary cultivation, he maintained control over a clone exploring the original timeline.

Now, his clone, "Kaguya Otsutsuki," has arrived at Penglai Ninja Village with a group of women and settled down in the mountaintop villa.

It's time to return.

Several days later,

Heiyan arrives at the Otsutsuki palace on the Moon.

Over the years, Tsunade also broke through to the Six Paths Tier after intense isolation training.

Her once golden hair has transformed into a beautiful blend of blue and white, and the purple diamond Yin Seal on her forehead has evolved further, opening a third eye—giving her a noble and mysterious aura.

After reaching the Six Paths Tier, she remained here instead of returning to Earth out of concern for Heiyan, waiting patiently for his return.

"Heiyan!"

Seeing him return safely, Tsunade rushes into his arms like a dove returning to him, holding him tightly.

"Tsunade, you've become even younger—and even more beautiful."

Heiyan gently strokes her white hair. Compared to when she had golden locks, this new look has a special allure.

Separated for four years, reuniting felt like kindling catching fire—in the castle of the Otsutsuki Clan, they spent the entire night rediscovering each other and expressing their pent-up longing.

The next day, Heiyan returns to Penglai Ninja Village with Tsunade.

Light rain falls from the sky.

These past few days, since his clone returned first, great changes have taken place at home.

Beside the original mountaintop villa stands a newly constructed house, meant to accommodate Samui, Mei Terumi, Hinata, and Heiyan's three apprentices.

Additionally, a swimming pool and garden have been added.

"Heiyan, what's going on? Who is she?"

When the White-Haired Tsunade met the Golden-Haired Tsunade at the doorway, she looked astonished. Instinctively turning her head, she asked Heiyan behind her.

She hadn't the faintest idea what Heiyan had been up to over the past few years.

The Golden-Haired Tsunade was equally stunned, shooting a nervous glance toward Kaguya Otsutsuki beside her.

"It's raining outside. Come inside first," said both Heiyan and Kaguya Otsutsuki simultaneously, their tone and voice perfectly synchronized.

After all, it was his awareness controlling both bodies.

That evening, the bedroom Heiyan shared with Tsunade had been completely renovated. The biggest change was a massive new bed, spacious enough to fit several people.

At this moment, the two Tsunades—one white-haired and young, the other golden-haired and mature—sat face-to-face, staring at each other.

Is this another timeline's future version of myself? She doesn't look any older at all.

The young, white-haired Tsunade curiously examined the other, thinking to herself.

And is she my younger self? Lucky enough to have met Heiyan early on, avoiding the downward spiral of gambling and drinking, becoming a Six Paths Tier powerhouse at such a young age.

Golden-Haired Tsunade thought this as she studied her counterpart.

Looking into the eyes of their alternate selves gave both Tsunades an extraordinary feeling.

"You don't need to be confused, nor should you regard each other as yourselves," Heiyan walked forward, wrapping one arm around each Tsunade affectionately. "You're both independent individuals. If you're fine with it, just call each other sister from now on."

"Sister," White-Haired Tsunade spoke first hesitantly, her face slightly blushing.

"Dear sister," Golden-Haired Tsunade replied softly, her gaze sincere.

In that instant, they exchanged smiles, accepting each other completely.

"Let me help deepen your bond even further," Heiyan grinned mischievously before controlling Kaguya Otsutsuki's body nearby, joining himself in embracing both Tsunades together.

That night, the four shared the same bed and blanket, experiencing the most unforgettable night of their lives.

However, this blissful life didn't last long for Heiyan.

Under united protest from both Tsunades, he had to put away Kaguya Otsutsuki's body, removing her from nightly pleasures.

Initially, Heiyan considered sealing this body away, but then decided otherwise—he might as well simply resurrect Kaguya altogether.

On second thought.

Kaguya Otsutsuki could indeed be considered a pitiable woman. Naively innocent, upon arriving on this planet, she became a political sacrifice.

Later, after unifying the world, she was blessed by her people and miraculously became pregnant, giving birth to Hagoromo and Hamura — her two sons.

Yet these unfilial sons joined forces to seal her away, transforming her into the moon hanging in the heavens for over a thousand years.

Even Cháng'é, who dwells alone in the lunar palace, suffered a far less tragic fate than Kaguya's.

Her entire life had been nothing but deception and betrayal.

Thinking about it, Heiyan made a decisive choice—to resurrect Kaguya Otsutsuki.

For him, this was simple. After all, the physical form already existed; only the soul remained to be restored.

Thus, Heiyan located the hiding Black Zetsu, extracted Kaguya's consciousness from his body, and casually eliminated this menace that had secretly manipulated things for years in the ninja world.

Then, he fused Kaguya's consciousness with her body, bringing her back to life.

Heiyan was very cautious. Before reviving Kaguya, he carefully examined her body and removed the additional organs implanted in her.

Yet, he still made one critical mistake.

The reason? A fragment of Heiyan's own memories had lingered inside Kaguya's body after her revival.

From those memories, she discovered everything that had recently transpired and realized why Heiyan had revived her.

"Thank you."

Kaguya said to Heiyan like this.

She knew that the man before her was extremely powerful—an existence surpassing the Otsutsuki Clan, someone she could never oppose.

She also understood that Heiyan pitied her, and out of kindness, had brought her back to life hoping she could live peacefully, freely, and happily with a bright future ahead.

Therefore, Kaguya gladly accepted Heiyan's arrangement and expressed sincere gratitude toward him.

"You're welcome."

Heiyan looked at the ancestral founder of the shinobi world and smiled in response.

The moment he finished speaking, Kaguya's expression turned odd.

Because more memories surged into her mind. She saw images of Heiyan and two Tsunades—inside a room, within a swimming pool, on a beach… along with herself, the four of them doing many shameful things together.

"What did you do with my body?!"

Kaguya angrily blushed, clenched her fists tightly, and questioned Heiyan.

Though she had borne children through sacred rituals, she'd never truly known intimacy between man and woman. At her core, she was still an innocent girl.

How could such an innocent and sheltered girl ever witness something so scandalous?

"Ah… ah…" Heiyan laughed nervously before quickly making up an excuse and slipping away.

Leaving Kaguya alone in the room, biting her lip and burning with embarrassment.

In the period following this incident,

As Village Chief of Penglai, Heiyan began working diligently under the assistance of his two capable secretaries—Pakura and Samui.

He put his long-planned recruitment scheme into motion.

At this time, Danzo—who Heiyan had previously placed as a pawn inside Konoha—started playing his role.

Danzo didn't disappoint Heiyan's expectations. Driven by enormous ambition for power, during the past four years, he had already thrown the entire Konoha into chaos.

The first victim of Danzo's persecution was Anbu commander Sakumo Hatake.

Pushed to desperation, he didn't commit suicide as he had in the Original Timeline, but instead recalled the prophecy Heiyan had once given him.

Wanting to protect his son Kakashi, after serious consideration, Sakumo decisively fled Konoha with him, crossing mountains and rivers until they reached Penglai, where they joined the village.

Next came the Uchiha clan.

Persecuted by high-ranking elders within Konoha, they'd been driven to the village's outskirts. As the clan head, Fugaku didn't choose rebellion nor did he silently endure oppression—he directly declared that all members of the Uchiha clan would collectively defect from Konoha.

When they heard the news, the higher-ups in Konoha were stunned.

Especially Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Hokage. He had only meant to follow Danzo's, Koharu's, and En's advice to somewhat curb the Uchiha clan's influence, hoping to keep their power in check. However, he never expected them to show absolutely no respect at all and simply refuse to play along.

Not long after, upon Heiyan's invitation, the Uchiha clan also moved to Penglai, becoming part of this big family.

After this incident, Sarutobi Hiruzen deeply felt his own blame and responsibility, stepping down from the Hokage position once again, announcing that he would never participate in village affairs anymore.

For the position of Hokage, Danzo Shimura and Hiashi Hyuga launched an intense struggle.

During this process, Hiashi managed to recruit both the Senju and Aburame clans, forming a powerful force. However, due to Danzo's scheming calculations, he ultimately still suffered defeat.

At this time, Heiyan personally arrived at Konoha, meeting Hiashi and having a long conversation with him deep into the night.

Afterward, later that night, Heiyan met with his five former students—Kushina Uzumaki, Minato Namikaze, Shikaku Nara, Choza Akimichi, and Inoichi Yamanaka.

The next day, the three major clans—the Hyuga, Senju, and Aburame—announced their secession from Konoha. Minato and Kushina also quietly left alongside these three major clans.

Moreover, in the days that followed, the Ino–Shika–Cho trio also seized the chance to leave Konoha and joined Penglai.

By now, nearly all renowned ninja clans in Konoha had gradually left the land they had called home for decades.

They followed the true inheritor of the Will of Fire, settling down in Penglai.

Heiyan, Fugaku, and Hiashi finally reunited together, after many years apart.

Some time passed.

A massive upheaval then occurred in Konoha Village. Amidst the chaos, Rogue Ninja Shimon Hiruko assassinated former Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen. Danzo, having eliminated all his rivals and quelled the turmoil, finally achieved his dream, occupying the Hokage seat he had so desired.

Danzo's rise caused panic among many villagers, prompting numerous people to flee or abandon the village, further depleting Konoha's population which had already been struggling with a lack of talent and resources.

Though Danzo became Hokage, Konoha was no longer the same Konoha it used to be.

Moreover, Danzo's dream of being Hokage didn't last long.

Shortly after he assumed the Hokage role, Four Great Ninja Villages formed an alliance, invading while Konoha was weakened. Eventually, they effortlessly divided up Konoha's lands and resources, absorbing everything.

Danzo, as Konoha's final generation of Hokage, died in this Great Ninja World War.

From then on, Konoha Village completely became a piece of history.

Meanwhile, Penglai naturally replaced Konoha's place, rising to become one of the Five Great Ninja Villages—and the foremost among them.

All these events occurred within just two or three short years.

Night fell again.

After finishing a busy day's work, Heiyan took a bath and lay in bed, his left arm wrapped around Golden-Haired Tsunade and his right around White-Haired Tsunade, looking forward to some well-earned pampering.

Just then, creak—the door slowly creaked open.

Pakura entered with her head lowered, her face blushing.

"Pakura, do you need something?"

Master Heiyan quickly straightened his clothes and stood up. "What's wrong?" he asked. Recently, with the arrival of many new villagers, there had been too much to manage in the village. It wasn't just Master Heiyan, the Village Headman—Pakura had also been running nonstop and was utterly exhausted.

When Master Heiyan turned to her with his question, Pakura's face flushed deeply. She didn't know how to face him and shyly turned away, her turn exposing the smooth, pale curve of her back.

"Pakura has come to join us," White-Haired Tsunade stepped forward, her tone tinged with anger as she faced Master Heiyan. "Don't you know how many years she has waited for you?"

"That's right, Master Heiyan. Are you going to make Pakura wait forever?" Golden-Haired Tsunade also sighed and stepped forward, urging him gently.

Years ago, when Pakura first arrived at Konoha to participate in the Chunin Exams, she had been captivated by Master Heiyan the moment she laid eyes on him. Over the more than a decade since then, she had loyally followed Master Heiyan, dedicating all her heart and youth to Penglai Ninja Village.

Now, Pakura was already nearly thirty years old, still unmarried.

She wasn't without suitors, but anyone with eyes could see that there was only one man Pakura loved—Village Headman Master Heiyan.

But Master Heiyan already had a wife—Tsunade. For Pakura's feelings, he could only reject them.

Seeing all this, the Tsunade sisters discussed it among themselves and decided to invite Pakura to join them, offering to share this man together.

"Go on, Master Heiyan. Don't disappoint Pakura. Promise her the same happiness we've found."

Both White-Haired and Golden-Haired Tsunades each stretched out a hand, gently pushing Master Heiyan from behind.

"I understand."

After a moment's silence, Master Heiyan first nodded gratefully at his two wives for their selflessness and tolerance, then stepped forward and gently embraced Pakura.

"These past years, you've worked hard and endured hardships. From now on, let's live happily together."

He softly told Pakura.

Hearing this, Pakura trembled from head to toe, tears of joy silently streaming down her cheeks.

The two Tsunades smiled at each other, then approached as well, embracing Master Heiyan and Pakura together.

However, they soon regretted their decision.

Because once the first time happened, others would follow. After opening the door with Pakura, this man began to lose his restraint.

In the following few years,

after Pakura, Master Heiyan's new secretary Samui, the innocent Kaguya Otsutsuki, and Mei Terumi—who had become so enchanted by life here that she no longer wished to return to her original timeline—gradually fell in love with him through long companionship.

Ten years later,

Tsunade, Kaguya, Pakura, Samui, Mei Terumi, Hinata, Yue Fujiko… even Yurou the Sage Slug had eventually become pregnant with Master Heiyan's child.

Once, Master Heiyan had joked with Tsunade about having endless babies with her until the Senju Clan would rise again.

Now, this joke had actually become reality. Master Heiyan simply named all his children with the surname Senju.

From then on, in Penglai Ninja Village, the Senju Clan was revered as the Immortal Clan — a title earned through divine bloodline and eternal legacy.

Meanwhile, during these more than ten years.

Under Heiyan's guidance, Penglai embraced a technological revolution powered by chakra, soaring to levels rivaling those of the twenty-first century from his past life. It became the dream destination for people across the world, a place everyone longed to call home.

Penglai stood as the shining beacon of civilization in the shinobi world — a sacred haven for spiritual cultivation.

Several years later, when the Otsutsuki Clan launched an invasion, Heiyan effortlessly repelled them. Honored as the hero who saved the world, Heiyan was elected as the supreme leader of the shinobi world, uniting all nations under one banner.

From that day forward, Heiyan lived happily in this blessed land with his beloved spouse, children, brothers, and friends—

And so, they lived happily ever after — forever.

(The End)

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Author's Notes

Finally finished.

Without any editorial support or recommendations, I managed to write 1.1 million words—thankfully, I never abandoned the story halfway.

Originally, I had planned to write over 1.5 million words, but as a first-time writer of Hokage fanfiction, I made the most common mistake—my protagonist grew too powerful far too quickly. This rendered many carefully designed plotlines dull and difficult to expand upon.

Of course, the biggest issue came down to poor subscription numbers. By the later chapters, readers had mostly dropped off, and active subscriptions dwindled to nearly single digits.

I simply lost motivation.

So, I decided to do as I pleased and gave the protagonist a harem ending on a whim.

Anyway, thank you to all the readers who followed from the beginning, especially those who stuck around until the very end. Thank you all.

My next novel should be released about half a month from now. Unless something unexpected occurs, it will still be a Hokage fanfic.

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