Naruto, my father's name is Uchiha Madara.

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The adult Naruto looked up from the mountain of documents and gazed at the young Naruto and Hikaru standing in front of the desk.

He stood up, walked around the table, and went to the young Naruto.

Two identical blonde, blue-eyed figures stared at each other silently, as if looking into a mirror that had transcended time.

"Are you leaving?" The adult Naruto spoke first, his voice gentle.

"Ah, I have to go." Young Naruto replied with a smile.

Without saying much, the adult Naruto raised his fist.

Young Naruto understood and also extended his fist.

Two fists, similar in size but bearing the marks of different years, gently collided in mid-air.

"Protect everyone."

The adult Naruto said that this was the responsibility of the Hokage, and also a mandate from "himself" to "himself".

"You too."

Young Naruto replied that it was a promise from his comrades, and also a trust from the "past" to the "future".

All the emotions, encouragement, and expectations were contained in that gentle touch.

Within the space of consciousness, Minato and Kushina looked at their two sons who were about to part ways with them, their eyes filled with reluctance and pride.

Nine-Tailed Fox snorted and turned its head away, but the tip of its tail swayed slightly unconsciously.

Ban remained with his eyes closed, seemingly indifferent to everything around him, only his lips twitched almost imperceptibly.

"Are you ready?" Li's voice rang in the young Naruto's mind.

Young Naruto took a deep breath and took one last look at the future world where he had briefly stayed but experienced so much.

I glanced at the "self" who had weathered many storms and whose eyes were calm and resolute, and then at the unwavering light beside me.

"Ready! Li, let's go home!"

He took Guang's hand and gave Li instructions.

An invisible and enormous spacetime energy suddenly erupted, centered on the young Naruto and Hikaru!

Their bodies began to blur, as if merging into the rippling water, emitting a soft yet dazzling white light.

The surrounding scenery began to distort and stretch, like a faded oil painting.

The bright light vanished abruptly the next moment!

Inside the Hokage's office, only the adult Naruto stood alone, and the subtle ripples of time and space slowly subsided in the air.

He stared at the spot where the young Naruto and the light had disappeared, remaining silent for a long time. Finally, he slowly and resolutely turned around and walked back to the desk piled high with documents.

"Alright, let's get back to work! I can't let my past self worry."

Today is October 10th, which is not only the end of the Future Saga, but also the birthday of our protagonist Naruto. First of all, let's wish our protagonist a happy birthday!

As for the future arc, I originally only planned to write twenty or thirty chapters as a transition, so you can see that each time period was very short at the beginning, especially the battle at the Valley of the End, which was only briefly shown before it ended.

As a result, when writing Boruto, I accidentally wrote too much, going from chapter 387 all the way to the current chapter 426, a total of 39 chapters.

Moreover, much of the Boruto timeline I wrote felt like a mere formality, with the protagonist Naruto not playing any decisive role.

Especially in the end, I wanted to see Dimon annoyed and make him suffer, so it turned out like this.

I apologize to all my brothers and sisters!

Next up is the Fourth Shinobi World War! This book is almost finished! I don't plan to write Boruto after the Fourth Shinobi World War, since that will already be Boruto and his friends' story. At worst, I'll just drag Isshiki out early and beat him up to teach him a lesson (evil grin).

Finally, I urge all my brothers and sisters to support this book! Thank you!

Chapter 427 Naruto: I'm back!

After a dizzying sensation as if rising from the deep sea, young Naruto suddenly opened his eyes.

The familiar azure sky came into view.

Then, as if remembering something, he subconsciously looked up—

Five enormous Fire Shadow Rock statues stood majestically atop the cliff.

The first generation was Hashirama Senju, the second generation was Tobirama Senju, the third generation was Hiruzen Sarutobi, and his beloved father was Minato Namikaze.

There's also Granny Tsunade, who was completed less than two years ago and still looks brand new.

There was no Kakashi-sensei, nor was there that familiar yet unfamiliar face that belonged to him.

An indescribable sense of peace instantly washed over my entire body, washing away the last trace of discomfort brought about by the time travel.

Naruto let out a long, thorough sigh of relief, a bright, relieved smile spreading across his face.

"Finally... I'm back!"

Light, standing beside him, looked around with some curiosity.

The outline of Konoha Village compared to the future version she had seen before.

There are noticeably fewer towering buildings and glittering technological lights.

The streets seemed narrower, and the pedestrians' clothing and the shop signs on the street had an "old-fashioned" feel to them.

The chakra aura permeating the air seemed more "primitive" and active.

"Is this... the real era that Naruto lived in?" Hikaru asked softly, his tone carrying a hint of confirmation.

Naruto nodded vigorously, put his hands on his hips, and said proudly, "Just look at this Hokage Rock, and you'll know it's at least the Konoha I know! We've successfully returned!"

At this moment, the spacetime tortoise in his arms, Li, made a weak sound, with obvious fatigue: "Kid... based on the energy residue and spacetime coordinate feedback calculations, the error of this jump... should not exceed one month."

"Destination confirmed... Energy exhausted... This great one will continue to slumber... Until we meet again in the future..."

Its sound grew fainter and fainter until it finally fell completely silent.

The luster on the tortoise shell also completely subsided, returning to its original simple and unadorned appearance, as if it were just an ordinary stone carving.

"Yes, thank you for your hard work, Li. Goodbye."

Naruto carefully put Rei back into the safest innermost layer of his ninja tool pouch and put her away properly.

This journey through time and space would not have been possible without Li's power.

As the excitement of returning subsided, practical problems began to surface.

His bizarre time travel brought back astonishing information about the future Fourth Shinobi World War, the Otsutsuki clan, and the Ten Rasultan of the Divine Tree.

And the girl beside him, Hikari, who comes from the Warring States period, must report to the Hokage immediately.

This is not just a rule, but a responsibility.

"Hikaru, we need to go to the Hokage's office first."

Naruto said seriously, "We need to tell Granny Tsunade what happened."

"Yes, I know."

Guang nodded obediently.

She was well aware of her special status and the need to gain the approval of the leaders of this era.

The two walked along the street they remembered, heading towards the Hokage's office building.

Along the way, Naruto couldn't help but compare the scene before him with the prosperous and advanced future Konoha.

The streets are not wide and flat, and most of the houses are still traditional wooden structures, lacking those high-tech displays and automated facilities.

The pace of pedestrians seemed to slow down as well... It was hard not to feel a subtle sense of "disparity" in one's heart, as if returning from a big city to a small town.

However, this feeling was fleeting.

He shook his head, his golden hair dancing in the sunlight.

"What are you thinking! This is my home!"

He said to himself in his heart.

Moreover, he secretly glanced at Guang beside him and found that she was looking at the surrounding street scene with a look that was a little curious and... amazed.

"Compared to the war-torn, precarious Warring States period in which I was born,"

Hikaru seemed to sense the fleeting complex emotion in Naruto's eyes and said softly, "This place... is already very prosperous and peaceful."

Her tone was filled with sincere emotion, as if she were comforting Naruto, or as if she were convincing herself that this unfamiliar era was not so difficult to accept.

Naruto paused for a moment upon hearing this, then scratched his head and burst into laughter: "Haha, you're right!"

"Our Konoha is incredibly powerful!"

That slight sense of "downfall" vanished instantly, replaced by pride in their own village.

Even Guang thinks this place is great, so what else could he possibly complain about?

As the two walked, they felt both the familiarity and the slight strangeness of returning home.

A conversation filled with obvious worry and frustration came from the street corner ahead.

"...Still no news? Where did Naruto go?"

This was Konohamaru's voice, deep and resonant, a stark contrast to his usual lively and mischievous nature.

"It's been a month... The search team has searched almost every possible place around the village."

This is Meng Huang, her voice filled with worry.

"Ugh... Could it be that we've encountered some terrible enemy? Even Jiraiya-sama can't find any clues..."

Udon said, her voice trembling with tears.

The three children huddled together dejectedly, completely absorbed in their worry about Naruto's disappearance.

They didn't even notice the footsteps or the approaching figure.

Their words reached Naruto and Hikaru's ears clearly.

Naruto then realized for sure that he had been gone for a month.

It seems that Li's estimate was very accurate.