I just returned to Konoha and found that my entire clan was gone.

High in the air, the air is so thin that it's almost impossible to breathe, and the temperature is low enough to freeze all life. The oxygen content here is far too low to sustain ordinary human survival.

But to Yi Shi's horror, Ye Lan's attack remained completely unaffected. His movements were still swift and fierce, as if entirely unrestricted by the environment.

"I admit it, you are not an inferior being." Itsuki's voice echoed in the high sky, carrying a rare hint of solemnity.

His gaze was fixed on Ye Lan, and his tone even revealed a hint of admiration: "You are qualified to follow our Otsutsuki clan. I can act as your introducer, allowing you to escape these inferior beings and stand with us at the pinnacle of the universe."

In Yishi's view, creatures capable of surviving alone in space have transcended the category of "inferior." Ye Lan's demonstrated strength and adaptability were enough to earn him the recognition of the Otsutsuki clan. However, his words still carried an air of condescending arrogance, as if it were a handout rather than an equal invitation.

Ye Lan sneered, her sharp blade not pausing for a moment, still carrying a fierce killing intent as she pressed forward with a single strike.

"Hmph, you cosmic robbers, still spouting such arrogant words. Your arrogance will only hasten your demise."

Yi Shi's expression changed slightly, clearly not expecting Ye Lan to refuse so decisively. He quickly dodged, but Ye Lan's attacks followed him relentlessly, giving him no chance to catch his breath. Just as Yi Shi was slightly exhausted, Ye Lan seized the opportunity, his sharp blade suddenly slashing out, severing Yi Shi's left hand at the shoulder.

"Ah!" Yi Shi let out a low growl, clutching his severed wound and retreating rapidly. However, there was not much pain on his face. Instead, his severed wound began to writhe violently, and the flesh regenerated at a visible speed. In the blink of an eye, a brand new arm had grown back.

“Foolish fellow,” said Isshiki coldly, his tone laced with sarcasm and threat.

"You have no idea how powerful the Otsutsuki clan is. I am merely an ordinary member of the Otsutsuki clan, while you have already exerted all your strength. Countless races in the universe yearn to follow us, yet they have no chance at all. Even if you defeat me today, our lord will send an even more powerful Otsutsuki clan member. At that time, your only fate will be death!"

Ye Lan's gaze was as cold as ice. His hands gripped the blade tightly, the sword trembling slightly, as if responding to the fighting spirit within him. His voice was deep and firm, carrying an unwavering determination: "So what? If I can kill you, I can kill a second. You are just the first Otsutsuki clan member I have killed, but you will never be the last."

As he finished speaking, the natural energy of heaven and earth seemed to be summoned and began to converge on him frantically.

Beneath Ye Lan's feet, natural energy surged like a tide, transforming into countless dazzling streams of light that coiled around his sword blade. The sword was gradually enveloped in a radiant glow, like a star about to explode, emitting a dazzling brilliance that was impossible to look directly at.

Immediately afterwards, the light burst forth, shooting straight into the sky. Its brightness even surpassed that of the stars, carving a dazzling pillar of light across the dark universe, as if to tear the entire cosmos apart. The light vanished into the endless void, seemingly without limit; even distant galaxies could see its brilliance.

Ye Lan knew that there was only one way to kill the Otsutsuki clan: to completely annihilate all their cells and spirit in an instant, leaving no trace. In the past, perhaps no one had been able to do this, but at this moment, Ye Lan was absolutely certain that he could.

Yishi stared intently at Ye Lan, its arrogant expression gradually replaced by solemnity. It felt an unprecedented sense of oppression, as if the shadow of death was approaching. Its pupils contracted slightly, and its voice trembled slightly, barely concealed: "You... what kind of monster are you?"

Ye Lan gave a cold laugh, her eyes filled with mockery: "So you can be afraid too. But when did I ever say I had used my full strength?"

His voice was calm, yet it struck Isshiki's heart like a heavy hammer. An indescribable fear surged within Isshiki; it finally realized that it was facing not just a powerful enemy, but an existence completely beyond its comprehension.

Ye Lan's figure appeared incredibly tall in the light, like a war god who had walked from ancient times. He slowly raised his sword, the light growing ever more dazzling, as if it would devour the entire universe.

"It's over," Ye Lan murmured in a low voice.

The next moment, his sword swung down fiercely. The beam of light that pierced the sky instantly contracted, transforming into an ultimate blade of light that slashed straight down. Wherever the blade of light passed, space seemed to be torn apart, and time itself seemed to stand still.

Yishi tried to dodge, but found its body completely locked in place by that terrifying force, unable to move at all. It could only watch helplessly as the light blade approached, its eyes filled with despair and resentment.

"Do not--!"

As the light blade fell, Yishi's body was instantly devoured. Its cells, spirit, and even its very existence were utterly annihilated in that moment, reduced to nothingness.

Ye Lan slowly sheathed his sword, the light gradually dissipated, and the universe returned to silence. He stood high in the sky, his cold gaze sweeping across the surroundings, as if announcing the arrival of a new era.

Chapter 384 (Final Chapter)

Everyone on the ground anxiously looked up at the sky, but with their limited vision, they had no idea what was happening; all they could hear was a series of booming sounds.

If they weren't qualified to participate in the battle before, now they're not even qualified to watch.

Finally, a dazzling light suddenly appeared in the sky. Even though it was daytime, the light was so clearly visible. It appeared from one part of the sky and seemed to stretch endlessly, as if it were going to split the entire sky in two.

Everyone stared in astonishment at the scene before them, thinking it was some kind of strange phenomenon. But then they remembered that Ye Lan was fighting against Yi Shi and couldn't help but think in that direction.

"Could this have been done by Brother Ye Lan...?"

Naruto's gaze was blank. He couldn't sense any chakra or natural energy from this distance, but he still felt that it was related to Ye Lan.

"It's probably him..."

Kakashi already had the answer in his mind. The way the technique was presented was completely different from this, and it could only be Ye Lan.

"Hey, what are you guys still looking at?"

Suddenly, Ye Lan's voice rang out from beside them. Everyone turned around and saw that he had already removed Susanoo's armor and was looking at them with a smile.

"Ye Lan, what are you doing here..."

The air was deathly still. Everyone stared at Ye Lan in disbelief, their expressions frozen. Finally, Sasuke spoke up and asked.

"That guy's been taken care of, where else would I go if I didn't come back?"

Ye Lan said matter-of-factly.

"But so soon..."

Kakashi never expected that Ye Lan could defeat Ichishi so quickly, a guy who had plunged them all into despair.

"It's actually quite troublesome; that guy's regenerative ability is disgusting."

Ye Lan said calmly.

"Did you chase it away or kill it?"

Tsunade asked the most important question: if Isshiki escaped, it means the matter is not yet resolved.

Ye Lan took out the food from the sealed scroll and took a bite.

"Of course I'd kill him. Why would I leave him to cause trouble?"

Seeing Ye Lan's nonchalant attitude, Tsunade's pupils dilated slightly; she seemed unable to believe it.

"That's great! I knew you could do it, Brother Ye Lan!"

Naruto didn't care about any of that and hugged Ye Lan tightly. There was nothing happier than this.

Upon receiving Ye Lan's confirmation, the remaining ninjas cheered. Regardless of any past grudges, getting rid of Isshiki was something to celebrate.

Sasuke smiled slightly; finally, this nightmare that had been weighing on his mind was over.

"You rascal, then this war will definitely not happen again. Everyone should remember your kindness."

Kakashi quietly ran to Ye Lan's side and said that what he really wanted to say was that with Ye Lan around, who would dare to make a move? Even if Guy opened the Eight Gates, he wouldn't be qualified to be Ye Lan's opponent.

"It's not that exaggerated. I might stop worrying about human affairs in the future, and I might even leave the Land of Rain later on."

Ye Lan also spoke truthfully to Kakashi.

Kakashi was startled, and after thinking for a moment, he said.

"Is this the price of power?"

Ye Lan nodded.

"Brother Ye Lan, were you the one who caused the light that appeared in the sky just now? How did you do it?"

Naruto didn't stand on ceremony with Ye Lan at all, and started eating Ye Lan's food while talking.

"Want to learn? I'll teach you."

"Really?"

"Of course, but don't forget the bet, Naruto."

Ye Lan kindly reminded him.

Naruto looked distressed as he said this, "Brother Ye Lan, it's not that I disagree, but Granny Tsunade said even she couldn't make this decision. Many decisions in Konoha actually require the Daimyo's support..."

Naruto asked Tsunade about the bet they made, and she was surprised, but she also truthfully told him about the difficulties in carrying out such a bet.

"You don't need to worry about that. The Daimyo have probably all died in the Infinite Tsukuyomi. From now on, Konoha will be ruled by your Hokage."

Ye Lan casually remarked that he had specifically instructed Shisui to handle this matter. Shisui, resurrected through the Impure World Reincarnation, could move freely during the Infinite Tsukuyomi, so dealing with these things would be a piece of cake for him.

"What did you say? Ye Lan, do you even know that assassinating a daimyo is a serious crime?!"

Tsunade walked over, suppressing her anger. If she didn't know she couldn't beat him right now, she would have punched Ye Lan twice.

"What? I don't know? I haven't been here the whole time."

Ye Lan looked innocently at Tsunade; he had a perfect alibi.

"Alright, alright, Hokage-sama, we'll talk about these things when we get back..."

Kakashi started pulling Tsunade. Although Ye Lan was there, everyone present was certain that since Ye Lan had said so, it must be true.

"Alright, then I hereby declare that you, Kakashi Hatake, will be the Sixth Hokage from now on."

Tsunade was just putting on an act. When she saw Kakashi pull her away, she looked at him with some ill intent and said directly.

Kakashi froze for a moment, then pointed to himself and said in a panic.

"No, Lord Hokage, aren't you being a little too hasty?"

"What's so hasty about it? The daimyo is gone, and Hiashi is the only advisor left. Do you think he would oppose me?"

Tsunade's lips curled up. Even if it was just going through the motions, she had the final say. No one in Konoha could oppose her now. She'd had enough of being Hokage; whoever wanted to be Hokage could be.

"Congratulations, Kakashi."

Snap snap snap~

A round of applause rang out as Ye Lan and Naruto clapped for Kakashi with glee. The others followed suit, it seemed Kakashi was destined to become the Sixth Hokage.

"You people..."

Kakashi scratched his head. These people who love to watch the drama unfold, being Hokage isn't so easy these days.

After the applause ended, Ye Lan stopped smiling and looked up at the sky. He could feel a pair of eyes hidden in the deep sky staring at him.

Otsutsuki God

Ye Lan knew that the threat from the Otsutsuki clan was not over yet. Perhaps in a few more years, a new Otsutsuki would descend upon this planet, and Ye Lan would face new challenges.

...

half year later

Since the great battle between Ye Lan and Yi Shi, the world has returned to peace, all wars have ceased, the Sixth Hokage Kakashi took office, and signed a betting agreement with the leader of the Land of Rain, just like the one Ye Lan had proposed.

The Hidden Cloud Village fared much worse. After Killer Bee's death, they couldn't even find a successor for Raikage. Tsuchida became the acting Raikage, and under pressure from other countries, they still signed a gambling agreement with the Land of Rain.

Mei Terumi, on the other hand, was single and directly took on the role of the first Speaker of the Land of Water. She felt no pressure at all and completely aligned herself with the Land of Rain.

Sunagakure Village

With the support of the Land of Rain, various factories were built in the Land of Wind, and life in Sunagakure gradually improved.

But on this day, Temari approached Shikamaru in a huff, and as the representative of the Land of Rain, Shikamaru was put in charge of the factory.