Scene: ōtsutsuki Realm – Celestial Gates

  The shimmering portal closes behind them.

  Toneri, with regret heavy in his voice, turns to Naruto and Sasuke.

  Toneri:

  “…I know I can never undo what I did to Hinata… but let me help you now. This realm... it's different.”

  He pulls out a glowing crystal tablet, its surface pulsating with divine energy.

  Toneri:

  “Consume this. Within the bounds of the ōtsutsuki Realm… you will be immortal. Your chakra, infinite. Your strength... godlike.”

  Sasuke raises an eyebrow.

  Naruto grins, cracking his knuckles.

  Naruto:

  “Tch… you’re saying we can go wild without holding back?”

  Toneri nods, serious.

  Sasuke:

  “Perfect.”

  Scene: Inner Temple – Cocoon Room

  They reach the chamber—an ethereal room pulsing with time-stasis energy. A glowing cocoon floats midair, encased in ancient chakra.

  Toneri, eyes wide with desperation, steps forward.

  Toneri (whispers):

  “My queen…”

  He rushes ahead, reckless.

  A blinding flash—a sword hurtles from the shadows.

  CLANG!

  Naruto and Sasuke intercept, barely stopping it.

  A man steps forward.

  His skin pale, robes marked with the sigil of the 10th herald.

  This text was taken from Royal Road. Help the author by reading the original version there.

  Kio:

  “You shouldn’t have come.”

  Kuro(eyes cold):

  “She belongs to our collection. As we did with others.”

  Naruto:

  “She wasn't yours to begin with.”

  Sasuke:

  “We’ve already dealt with one of your kind.”

  They vanish—blitzing kio.

  A savage fight breaks out—clashes of Rasengans, Amaterasu, and gravity-infused space-time tears.

  Toneri, taking the chance, lunges for the cocoon—cradling it in his arms.

  He trembles.

  Toneri:

  “You've slept too long… I’m sorry I couldn’t protect you.”

  He turns and runs, blood dripping from a cut across his chest.

  Sasuke glances back while clashing with Majin.

  Sasuke:

  “Get her out.”

  Naruto nods, covering their exit.

  Suddenly—Sasuke warps to Toneri, grabs him.

  Sasuke (smirking):

  “Time to vanish.”

  Naruto grins at Kio.

  Naruto:

  “You lost, bastard.”

  And with a flick of the wrist—teleport. Gone.

  Kio, bloodied, screams in fury.

  Then—a blade slashes across his neck.

  SHIBAI ōTSUTSUKI, emotionless, appears behind him, his voice hollow.

  Shibai:

  “You wasted your final words.”

  He lets both kio and kuro head fall.

  Scene: Moon Base – Celestial Sleep Chamber

  Toneri gently lays the cocoon down. The glow pulses. He kneels.

  Toneri (eyes watery):

  “You’re alive… after everything… you’re still with me.”

  He closes his eyes.

  Naruto and Sasuke, standing behind him, share a rare moment of peace.

  Naruto:

  “You protected her… now let her protect you.”

  Scene: Konoha Hospital – Earth

  Chaos. Pain. Joy.

  Hinata and Sakura are both in wheelchairs, their water having broken at the same time.

  Who’s pushing them?

  Yuta and Ryota—just 1 year old, wobbling and grinning, pushing with both hands and chakra.

  Nurses panic, but Shikamaru and Kiba laugh watching the tiny chaos duo.

  Tsunade shouts:

  “ROOMS! NOW!”

  Shizune rushes in, gloves ready.

  Scene: Celestial Chamber – Moon

  The cocoon finally glows… and breathes.

  Toneri weeps silently.

  Toneri (softly):

  “You came back to me…”

  Suddenly—a pulse emits from the moon.

  Naruto and Sasuke tense.

  Toneri:

  “The birth… it’s starting.”

  He turns to them, voice filled with a rare joy.

  Toneri:

  “Let me bring you home my queen … so I can meet them. Sylus and Kashin… or rather what their mortal names now Yuta and Ryota.”

  Naruto smiles.

  Sasuke closes his eyes and nods.

  And in a flash of celestial light—they vanish.

  End of Chapter 14

  Do you believe Toneri deserves redemption after everything he did to Hinata?

  “The Children of Light”