A few minutes later, you stepped over the fractured remains of Konoha's outer wall and entered the ruined village.
The moment you arrived, something hit your senses like a burst of sunlight.
Naruto.
His chakra was impossible to ignore—huge, bright, swirling like a golden storm. To you it felt like a lighthouse in an endless sea, guiding you without words. That boy's presence alone told you exactly where he was.
So you walked toward it.
As you moved through the streets, civilians and shinobi froze in place. Some backed away. Some held their breath. None dared to speak to you or stand in front of you.
They still remembered the sight of your six Susanoo avatars clashing with Nagato—a battlefield that shook the very core of Konoha. Some among them had even died during the aftermath of that clash. Even though they had been revived, the terror of that moment still lived inside them.
To them, you weren't a person.
You were a walking disaster.
A force they could not understand or control.
And no one provokes a disaster.
You finally reached the crater where the Hokage building once stood. There, you saw Tsunade, Kakashi, Naruto, the two seniors—Fukasaku and Shima—and the strongest jōnin and clan heads gathering around.
The moment you arrived, they all turned toward you as if the air itself warned them of your presence.
Tsunade stepped forward.
Her eyes held a complicated mix—fear, gratitude, confusion, suspicion. She didn't know what you were, or what to say to you. You had prevented Nagato from destroying the village further… but you had also brought destruction of your own.
She looked at you for a long moment before speaking in a low, guarded voice:
"…What do you want?"
Even she didn't know whether to thank you or blame you.
Everyone died. Everyone revived.
And Tsunade's instinct was certain: you had something to do with this.
You remained calm and indifferent as you replied:
"There are no Uchiha present in Konoha currently."
The reaction was immediate.
Every clan head and ninjas tensed.
They all understood what your words meant.
They had seen Susanoo's power.
You had displayed destruction on a scale they couldn't process.
If you believed Konoha had destroyed the Uchiha clan…
Then Konoha was one mistake away from being erased.
Because although the situation around the Uchiha clan was suspicious, and even though the elders and Hokage played a role…
The fact remained:
Itachi Uchiha did indeed kill his entire clan.
And they hoped—prayed—that you knew the truth before making your judgment.
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Tsunade stiffened the moment she heard your words.
"I'm… aware of what happened with Itachi Uchiha," she began, her tone heavy, "but even then, the one who killed your clan was—"
You raised your hand and cut her off.
"Tsunade," you said calmly, "I know everything."
Your voice wasn't loud, yet it silenced the entire battlefield.
"I know how the elders cornered the Uchiha clan.
I know how the coup formed.
I know the pressure Danzo applied in the shadows.
I know how Shisui died.
And I know how Itachi was forced to slaughter his own clan to prevent a civil war."
Tsunade's face twisted into something painful.
She wasn't Hokage back then… but she had read the ANBU records, the mission logs, the erased lines. Enough hints to understand the truth.
You knew the truth far deeper than she did.
You were certain.
And Konoha could feel it.
You continued, your expression unreadable:
"Since no Uchiha remain in Konoha…
then Konoha shouldn't exist."
The world froze.
For a moment, no one breathed.
Then—
Every shinobi snapped into combat stance.
Chakra flared from all directions.
Naruto's eyes widened, and golden-red chakra spilled out of him like liquid fire. He didn't even hesitate—his hand flew to the scroll on his back.
The scroll containing Sage Mode.
He unrolled it instantly.
A burst of smoke flashed—
Sage Naruto stood before you, ready for battle.
Even Naruto, the boy who forgives everyone, felt a shiver of fear at your words. He didn't want to fight you… but if you were serious, then he had no choice.
Behind him, Kakashi activated his Sharingan.
Shikaku clenched his teeth, already running mental simulations of a battle they could never win.
Choza, Inoichi, all the clan heads took defensive positions.
Tsunade slowly closed her fist, her chakra pressure smashing the ground beneath her feet. The Fifth Hokage stood against you, her gaze steady, even if her heart wasn't.
The entire village stood on the edge of annihilation.
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You, on the other hand, remained completely calm.
"Konoha no longer exists," you said, your voice quiet but absolute. "Now it's your time to decide.
If you want to fight me and let everyone die… or disperse on your own."
Tsunade frowned. "What… do you mean?"
You looked at her as if the answer was obvious.
"You will leave Konoha. All of you. Every clan will return to where they lived before. From this moment on, I don't want to hear the name 'Konoha' ever again."
Your eyes sharpened.
"And if I hear it… I will kill every one of you."
The air froze solid.
"If you wish to exterminate your own clans just like how the Uchiha were exterminated," you added, "then feel free to stay here."
The clan heads stiffened. Their expressions tightened.
They all understood one thing:
They had no chance to win.
Many of them had died earlier in the battle against Pain and your Susanoo… but had been revived.
They did not want to experience losing their families again.
They didn't know whether they would once again be revived after death.
But fear alone stopped them.
You continued, your tone still calm:
"Tsunade understand your limits. If you fight me, even for pride, the entire village will die. A single complete Susanoo can erase all of you in two or three moves."
Tsunade clenched her fists. She knew you were right.
Naruto, however, could no longer hold his anger.
"WHO ARE YOU TO DECIDE ANYTHING FOR KONOHA!?" he shouted.
"I'm Uzumaki Naruto! I'll be the next Hokage! If you want to destroy Konoha—then you talk to ME first!"
Naruto took a step toward you—but Tsunade grabbed his shoulder.
The moment her hand touched him, he froze.
Fear. Confusion. Anger.
He turned to her, trembling.
"Tsunade-baachan… why—"
"Give us three days," Tsunade said, her voice heavy. "Konoha… will be no more."
Silence.
Even Naruto felt the weight of her decision crush him.
You nodded. "Good."
Then you added:
"And give me the scrolls of all your space–time ninjutsu. And the research of the Impure World Reincarnation. I need them. "
Tsunade inhaled slowly.
She thought.
Then exhaled and nodded once more.
She turned to the clan leaders and jonin.
"We will hold a meeting in one hour. Prepare yourselves. This is… the end of Konoha."
You, satisfied that they accepted your demands, turned around and walked away.
No one stopped you.
No one even breathed loudly.
You entered one of the few intact houses still standing in the ruins of Konoha.
A civilian family inside froze when they saw you, but you simply waved your hand, indicating they should leave.
They fled instantly.
You lay down on the bed they left behind.
And for the first time since you came into this world…
You closed your eyes and allowed yourself to rest.
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