Naruto: The Template System

Chapter 169: Another Journey

This guy... he really changed the world single-handedly."

Kakashi, who heard the crowd's cheers, was a bit emotional.

His best friend had left him so much behind, but he was happy.

"I'm destined to be the world's strongest Swordsman, so strong that the world could hardly imagine,"

Kurenai remembered the first day of Ninja Academy and what Kozuki had said that day, and her eyes were a bit wet.

He really became so strong just using a sword.

Kozuki seeing the excited Shinobi Alliance, was happy as he descended and his friends began to approach him.

"As expected from you, Kozuki Kun, you always make things look too easy."

Minato said to Kozuki as he was really shocked by the display of his strength.

"Yeah, this guy always steals the show at the last moment."

"Haha"

Kakashi said while pointing towards Kozuki, who laughed hearing his words.

Smiles appeared on the faces of everyone as the sadness of losing their loved ones in the war was swept away completely, and they could already see the start of a bright future.

It's time to go back.

Kozuki appeared before the sentimental Kurenai and held her from her waist as he smiled while looking towards her.

Yeah, let's go

Kurenai smiled back as Kozuki floated and left a red trail in the air.

"Konoha 63 years"

Konoha Sword Demon suddenly returned during the Fourth Ninja War and defeated the enemy all by himself, and was able to end the war single-handedly.

Many Shinobi died in the Fourth Shinobi War, but it was also the end of wars, and the Ninja World entered a period of rapid development after it.

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Konoha 74 years.

It has been 11 years since the end of the Fourth Shinobi War.

2 years after the war, a significant event occurred; Hyuga Hanabi was suddenly kidnapped by a person from the moon known as Toneri Otsutsuki.

But with the joint effort of the son of the former Hokage, Uzumaki Naruto, and the Chief of Uchiha, Sasuke Uchiha, Toneri was defeated, and Hyuga Hanabi was brought back safely.

Different from the past, tall buildings could be seen everywhere in the Village.

The Village has been completely modernized, and everywhere smiles were on the face of the people of the Village.

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In an Arcade Game Center.

"There's no way I'm going to lose to you, Dad."

"Haha, you still have to practice hundreds of years before you can beat me."

A big and small figure with red hair could be spotted as they both held a shooter gun.

"You distracted me on purpose!!!"

Renji angrily looked towards the shameless guy who distracted him when he was about to win.

"Pop"

"How dare you talk to your father this way? Your mother has spoiled you too much."

Kozuki knocked his son lightly on the head as he really didn't want to hurt him.

"I'm going to tell, mom""

Renji squatted down, holding his head even angrier now.

"Hehe, do you think I'm scared of her"

Kozuki, with an arrogant expression on his face, bragged.

"So, this was the training you both were talking about,"

Kozuki and Renji suddenly heard a cold voice behind them and saw Kurenai with her hands on her hips looking at them with an indifferent expression on her beautiful face.

Beside her was also a girl with black hair, red eyes, and a cute face. She looked around 5 or 6 years old.

"Mom, it was Dad who wanted to come to this place."

Renji immediately stood up and went beside her and framed Kozuki, whose expression changed.

"No. Kurenai...listen__."

Kozuki immediately tried to explain but was stopped by Kurenai, who had a dangerous grin on her face.

"You aren't afraid of me; well, you will cook food the whole next month."

"Are you fine, Renji? Did your dad hurt you too much?"

Kurenai said to Kozuki and left with Renji and checked whether he was okay.

Renji grimaced, looking back at Kozuki who was left stunned in the Arcade Centre.

"Dad, I will help you, don't worry."

Seeing the stunned Kozuki, Rukia came near him and held his hand, encouraging him.

"Sure enough, daughters are better."

"hehe"

Kozuki squatted down and rubbed his cheeks with his daughters, who laughed happily.

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Kozuki House.

"I'm going to leave the village tomorrow."

Sitting beside the dining table, Kozuki ate the dinner he made and said to Kurenai.

"You have been slacking off all these years at home; what happened suddenly?"

Kurenai became curious as Kozuki all these years would hardly leave the house.

He became this lazy since the day those games were introduced.

"There's something I need to check; worry not, you know no one can harm me."

Kozuki wanted to go to the other world using the dimensional gate, but first, he wanted to go with two other people and check the situation.

"Take care"

Kurenai reminded him since whenever he leaves, something always happens.

"Dad, can I go with you?"

Rukia asked Kozuki as she looked towards him with eyes full of expectations.

"Sorry, next time, you can play with Sarada and others in the academy."

Rukia hearing his denial was disappointed, but it quickly went away when she heard about playing with her friends in the academy.

"It's good you are leaving; tomorrow is the graduation ceremony; I would have been embarrassed if I brought you with me."

Renji seemed happy at Kozuki leaving, but Kurenai chuckled as she knew Renji actually wanted him to go but was too embarrassed to say.

Renji had just become twelve years old, and tomorrow he was about to graduate from the Ninja Academy.

He has also read about the deeds of Kozuki in the Ninja History book, but he just can't believe it.

The sloppy guy who hardly leaves the house and would play games all the time can't be this strong.

"Do you know how many people want to meet me, the Great Sword Demon? You still don't understand the worth of your father."

Kozuki bragged about his strength as his name "Sword Demon" was really loud.

"I don't believe it; all that talk about the hero of the Fourth Ninja War is a big bluff."

Renji ignored the bragging of Kozuki.

Kozuki didn't clear the misunderstanding of Renji as there was no need for him to know about his true strength or his sinful past.

After the dinner, Kozuki and Kurenai went back to their room and tried to keep their voice as low as possible since they weren't alone anymore.

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Hokage Office.

On the Hokage, seat sat a totally different face from 11 years ago, as he processed the documents in front of him.

Creak...

The room's door was pushed open, and Kozuki entered the room.

"Izumi must be regretting marrying you, Itachi; you should stay more with your family."

Kozuki shook his head as he looked towards Itachi, the Fifth Hokage.

After the war, Minato retired since he wanted to stay more with his family.

Kozuki, Kakashi, Jiraya, Tsunade, Sakumo, so many people could have been the next Hokage, but all of them refused since nearly all of them were just too lazy.

Kozuki recommended Shisui and Itachi, and Minato agreed as this seemed a good choice, and it could also make the Uchiha Clan happy.

Shisui didn't want to be the Hokage, so Itachi had to take this responsibility.

Sasuke became the new patriarch of the Uchiha Clan.

"You know, Sensei, the work just keeps piling up."

Itachi was also a bit tired and now could understand why Kozuki and others didn't want to be a Hokage.

It's even more challenging than doing S rank missions.

Itachi had married Izumi right after the war, and he has a 9-year-old son now, fairly talented just like his father and uncle.

Creak...

"Sensei, I'm ready; let's go."

"Sigh... I don't even know why I tagged along with you."

At this moment, another person entered the room as he wore a backpack and looked ready for a long journey.

The other had spiky white hair and wore a mask covering his face till the nose.

Well, we're leaving, Itachi; beware of the Otsutsuki Clan, and don't stop the search for Kara.

You can rest assured, Sensei.

Itachi assured Kozuki as their Ninja are all trying to find any clue about the organization named Kara.

After the war, Kozuki told everyone about the Otsutsuki Clan and that those guys who attacked the Village were from the Otsutsuki Clan.

He also told them to look for the organization named Kara and, if possible, nip it in the bud before it grows.

He will go to other worlds, and he can't take the whole Konoha Village along with him after all.

Kozuki and the excited Shisui and helpless Kakashi arrived outside the Village.

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Outside Konoha.

"It's time."

Kozuki waved his hand, and a grey gate suspended in the air appeared before him.

The gate suddenly opened as a colorful light spread around.

"Sensei, is this really the way towards another world."

Shisui, who had just learned that they were going to another world, still couldn't believe it.

Even Kakashi standing beside was shocked as he looked at his old friend.

So many years have passed, and he still can't understand him.

He never even thought that besides Ninja World, other worlds existed.

"Shisui, think carefully. Do I look like someone from this world?"

Kozuki said as he looked forward to his answer.

"Sensei...you... are. from. another...world."

Hearing his words, Shisui thought carefully and found a lot of evidence proving that Kozuki wasn't from this world.

His Swordsmanship, power which didn't rely on Chakra, if he is from another world all these mysteries are resolved.

"But you were born here; how can it be possible?"

Kakashi has been friends with Kozuki since they were kids, so it was difficult for him to believe that Kozuki wasn't from this world.

"Don't be so shocked Kakashi, there are a lot of things you can't understand easily, though... one day you might be able to, let's go now."

Kozuki stepped inside the gate, and the shocked Shisui and confused Kakashi followed him as the gate disappeared along with Kozuki, Kakashi, and Shisui.

(Volume Naruto Ends)