Chapter 100 – The End of Naruto 火影完结

Iruka stood by his desk, frowning as he held a blank piece of paper. As the wedding day drew nearer, he, one of Naruto's most important mentors, struggled to come up with suitable wedding congratulations. Naruto had transformed from an isolated child into a hero of the entire shinobi world. Iruka's heart was filled with emotion, yet he found it difficult to articulate his feelings.

"This is really exasperating..." Iruka sighed, placing the paper casually on the desk. Memories flooded back. The once - stubborn and lonely child had once been a weight on his shoulders. Now, Naruto had become Konoha's greatest pride.

Just then, a soft knock came from the door. Iruka was startled and hesitated briefly. Then, he made his way to the door. To his surprise, Naruto was standing right outside.

"Naruto?" Iruka asked in surprise, looking at the familiar face. "Why are you here all of a sudden? Shouldn't you be busy preparing for your wedding?"

Naruto scratched the back of his head, a sunny smile on his face as always. "Well, everything for the wedding is almost sorted. But I have a really important request. I had to come and tell you in person."

Iruka motioned for Naruto to enter. The two sat face - to - face at the table. Naruto took a deep breath. His smile vanished and his eyes grew serious. "Iruka-sensei, I'm really begging you. Will you attend the wedding as my 'father'?"

Iruka was stunned. His eyes widened. "Father...? Naruto, you..."

Naruto nodded, his eyes warm and sincere. "You were the first person to recognize me in my life. I don't know if I could have made it this far without you. Although I've never experienced a real family, in my heart, you're the one who's most like a father. So, I hope you'll be there to witness everything at the wedding."

Iruka's hands trembled involuntarily. A wave of indescribable emotion surged within him. His eyes reddened as tears threatened to spill. Nevertheless, he swallowed his emotions and assumed a stern voice. "Naruto, you always catch me off-guard like this. How can I possibly refuse?"

Naruto looked at Iruka, smiling sincerely. "So, will you?"

"...Of course." Iruka nodded, smiling gently.

...

In Konoha Village, bathed in bright sunlight, the entire village was immersed in a festive atmosphere. Naruto and Hinata's wedding was the talk of the town. Clan leaders, fellow shinobi, and representatives from other distant shinobi villages had gathered to witness the couple stepping into a happy future.

The Yamanaka family also attended in their finest. Ino, dressed in a gorgeous gown, exuded elegance. Inoichi maintained his usual serious demeanor, yet a hint of a smile lingered in his eyes. Lin Yuan was decked out in a spotless shinobi uniform. A kunai pouch hung from his shoulder, and with an easy smile, he took his place among the assembled people.

After the wedding ceremony, Lin Yuan quietly made his way to Naruto and Hinata. He handed them two uniquely - designed kunai and a small box. Naruto took the gifts, a look of confusion on his face. "Lin Yuan, what are these?"

Lin Yuan smiled and explained, "These are my special Flying Thunder God kunai. They're linked. Wherever you are, using them lets you reach each other instantly. But you can only use them three times a day. When the markings dim, put them in this box. They'll recharge in a few hours."

Naruto's eyes lit up. "This is so cool! Lin Yuan, you're a genius!"

Hinata gently took the kunai, thanking him softly. "Thank you, Lin Yuan - kun."

Lin Yuan waved his hand, a mysterious smile on his lips. "Use them well. They might come in very handy someday."

At night, the streets of Konoha were ablaze with lights. However, the courtyard of the Yamanaka household was remarkably quiet. Lin Yuan sat in his room, a pen in hand, staring down at the blank piece of paper on the desk. The voice of Jiuchong Ring echoed in his mind, calm as ever, yet stirring a complex mix of emotions within him.

"Lin Yuan, let me jog your memory. The mission's over. You've seen Naruto and Hinata tie the knot. That signals our countdown. Seven days from now, I'll whisk you out of this dimension and deposit you in the next mission world."

Lin Yuan didn't respond immediately. After a moment of silence, he placed the pen on the paper and began to write. He knew this would be the last memento he left for his family in this world. Although his identity and existence were an enigma, he didn't want to leave any regrets, especially for Ino Yamanaka, the "big sister" who had always treated him like family.

"Dear family members:

As I write this letter, my heart is filled with reluctance and gratitude. In just a few short years, I've experienced a warmth and sense of belonging like never before. Big sister Ino, Dad Inoichi, even though I was always causing trouble and bickering with Ino, I'm truly grateful that you accepted me as family. Maybe I shouldn't have hidden it from you, but I have to leave. I've got something important to do.

If you're feeling sad, read what I'm about to tell you. I'm from the future. To be precise, I was brought to this era by the Sage of the Six Paths. Why? Maybe my existence is tied to some kind of destiny. Or perhaps I'm Ino's descendant... Yes, you read that right. Maybe I'm your son. Due to some strange circumstances, I'm here in this way.

My mission was to witness the important moments of this era. Now, it's all over. I'll leave this world and head to an unknown place to continue my unfinished mission. So, this goodbye might be forever.

Big sister Ino, Dad Inoichi, and all my friends in Konoha, please take care. Wherever life takes me, your joy and contentment will always weigh heavily on my heart. Thank you for making me feel like I'm part of the family.

Finally, don't be too sad. I hope you'll think of this time as a dream. When the dream ends, life goes on. And I'll always remember.

— Lin Yuan"

Lin Yuan put down the pen and gently blew on the ink to dry it. He folded the letter, placed it in a small envelope, and left it on the desk. Before leaving the room, he took one last look around at the familiar surroundings, his gaze deep and filled with emotion.

"You're such a troublemaker. Is it really okay to deceive them like this? And this is a bit too emotional." Jiuchong Ring remarked, yet there was a tinge of understanding in its tone.

"Well, that's life. Everything has a beginning and an end. In this world, people are used to partings." Lin Yuan chuckled softly.

The night breeze blew. He walked into the courtyard, looking up at the star - filled sky and letting out a sigh. Seven days later, he would bid farewell to this place and the people who had given him so much warmth and memories. Despite being burdened by a heavy sense of reluctance, he knew that an unforeseen path stretched out before him.

"First, I'll say goodbye to Gaara and the rest... Farewell, Konoha."

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伊鲁卡站在自家书桌旁,手里攥着一张空白的纸,眉头紧皱.婚礼的日子越来越近,身为鸣人最重要的导师之一,他始终无法想出一个恰当的贺词.鸣人从一个被孤立的孩子,成长为整个忍界的英雄,一路走来的经历让伊鲁卡感慨万分,却也难以找到合适的话语表达内心的情感.

"真是伤脑筋啊..." 伊鲁卡叹了一口气,把手里的纸随手放到桌子上.他不禁回忆起过去,那个总是满脸倔强却又孤单的孩子,曾经几乎是他的责任与负担,而如今,却成为了木叶村最大的骄傲.

就在这时,门外传来轻轻的敲门声.伊鲁卡微微一愣,随即走去开门.门外站着的,正是鸣人.

"鸣人?" 伊鲁卡看着眼前熟悉的脸庞,惊讶地问道,"怎么突然来了?不是应该忙着准备婚礼吗?"

鸣人抓了抓后脑勺,脸上露出一如既往的阳光笑容,"嗯,婚礼的事都快搞定了.不过,我还有个很重要的请求,一定得亲自来和你说."

伊鲁卡示意鸣人进屋,两人面对面坐在桌边.鸣人深吸了一口气,脸上的笑容渐渐收敛,目光变得认真:"伊鲁卡老师,我想请您... 不,是拜托您,能不能在婚礼上以我 '父亲' 的身份出席?"

伊鲁卡猛地一怔,瞪大了眼睛,"父亲...?鸣人,你..."

鸣人点了点头,眼神中带着一丝温暖与真挚,"您是我生命中第一个认可我的人.如果没有您,我不知道自己能不能走到今天.虽然我从没体验过真正的家庭,但在我心里,您就是最像父亲的人.所以,我希望能有您在婚礼上见证这一切."

伊鲁卡的手不由自主地微微颤抖起来,心中涌起难以言喻的感动.他眼眶有些发红,却依旧忍着泪水,故作严肃地说道:"鸣人,你这家伙,总是这样突然说这种让人没办法拒绝的话."

鸣人看着伊鲁卡,露出一抹真诚的笑容,"所以,您答应了?"

"...当然." 伊鲁卡点了点头,脸上露出温柔的笑意.

...

阳光明媚的木叶村,整座村子都沉浸在喜庆的气氛中.鸣人和雏田的婚礼成了全村瞩目的盛事,各族族长,忍者同伴甚至远道而来的其他忍村代表都聚集在一起,见证这一对新人携手走向幸福的未来.

山中一家人也盛装出席.井野穿着华丽的礼服,显得高贵端庄;亥一依旧一副严肃的模样,但眉眼间却多了一丝笑意;而林远则一身干净利落的忍者服,挎着苦无袋,面带笑容地站在人群中.

婚礼仪式结束后,林远悄悄走到鸣人和雏田面前,递上了两只造型特别的苦无和一个小盒子.鸣人接过礼物,略显疑惑地问:"林远,这是什么?"

林远笑了笑,解释道:"这是我特制的飞雷神苦无.它们之间存在特别的联结,不管你们身在何处,只要使用苦无,就能瞬间到达对方身边.不过一天只能用三次,如果术式变暗了,就把苦无放进这个盒子里,几个小时后它们会恢复,就又能使用了."

鸣人眼睛一亮,像个孩子一样兴奋地说道:"这简直太酷了!林远,你真是个天才啊!"

雏田则温柔地接过苦无,轻声道谢:"谢谢你,林远君."

林远摆了摆手,嘴角挂着一丝神秘的笑意,"好好用吧,说不定以后能派上大用场呢."

夜晚,木叶村的街道灯火辉煌,然而山中家的庭院却显得格外安静.林远坐在房间内,手中握着一支笔,低头注视着桌前的空白信纸.九重戒的声音在他脑海中响起,带着一贯的平静语调,却让他心头掀起一阵复杂的涟漪.

"林远,我想提醒你,任务已经完成了.你成功见证了鸣人和雏田的婚礼,而这也标志着我们的时间所剩无几.七天后,我将带你脱离这个位面,前往下一个任务世界."

林远听后没有急着回应,他沉默片刻,将笔尖落在纸上,开始一笔一划地写着.他知道,这将是他留给这世界的家人最后一点痕迹了.尽管他的身份和存在本就是一个难以解释的谜团,但他不想留下任何遗憾,尤其是对那个一直将他当作亲人的 "姐姐" 山中井野.

"亲爱的家人们:

写下这封信的时候,我心里充满了不舍和感激.短短几年的相处,我感受到了从未有过的温暖和归属感.井野姐,亥一老爸,虽然我总是调皮捣蛋,还经常和井野姐斗嘴,但我真的很感激你们把我当成家人.或许我不该瞒着你们,可我有必须离开的理由和务必要完成的事.

如果你们依然觉得难过,就看看我接下来写的故事.我来自未来,准确地说,我是被六道仙人从未来带到这个时代的.为什么呢?可能是因为我的存在和某种命运有联系吧.又或许我就是井野姐的后代... 嗯,你没看错,也许我是你的儿子,只是因为某些奇妙的原因,我以这种方式出现在了这里.

我的任务是见证这个时代的重要时刻,而如今,这一切已经完成了.我将离开这个世界,前往一个未知的地方,继续执行我未完成的使命.所以,这次的分别或许是永别了.

井野姐,亥一老爸,还有所有木叶的朋友,请你们保重.不管我身在何处,你们的笑容与幸福都是我最大的牵挂.谢谢你们让我体会到家的感觉.

最后,请不要太过悲伤,我希望你们能将这段时间当作是一场梦.梦醒了,生活还得继续,而我... 会一直记住这一切.

——林远"

林远放下笔,轻轻吹干信纸上的墨迹.他将信折好,放入一个小小的信封里,并将其放在书桌上.离开房间前,他最后看了一眼四周熟悉的一切,目光复杂而深沉.

"真是个麻烦的家伙,你这样骗他们真的好么?而且这次有点煽情啊." 九重戒道,但语气里却透着几分理解.

"人生就是这样嘛,总得有始有终.反正在这个世界,很多人都习惯分分合合了." 林远轻声笑道.

夜风吹过,他走到庭院中,抬头望向繁星点点的夜空,轻轻吐出一口气.七天之后,他将告别这里,告别这些给予他无尽温暖与回忆的人们.虽然心中充满不舍,但他知道,前方还有未知的旅程等待着他.

"先去和我爱罗他们告个别吧... 再见了,木叶村."