Starting with rogue ninjas, building the insect kingdom.

Chapter 599 Each Goes Their Separation

His parents stood hand in hand to the side, their eyes filled with satisfaction. Fine lines appeared on their faces, but they both looked energetic.

"Haha, before we knew it, we're all fifty years old. But Zhicheng-jun has always been young. Back then, his robust physique was truly captivating."

Mieko glanced at her husband: "I really don't understand why you always speak so recklessly."

"Haha, I'm used to it! I'm used to it!" He laughed heartily, covering his head, then stopped laughing, took his wife's hand, and said, "Kids these days definitely won't get married and let us hold our grandchildren. Why don't we have another one?"

This time, Mieko didn't argue or hit him. Instead, she thought about it seriously. "Sigh, I used to be happy as long as he grew up happily. But why is it that now that we've reached a certain age, I suddenly want him to get married and have children?"

However, Hidan is immortal, and his personality makes it impossible for him to live with other people.

"Then let's have another one while we're still young." Perhaps they can see the birth of the next generation before they die.

"Mom and Dad, do you want to practice Sage Mode with me?" Hidan noticed them and suddenly came over.

The two shook their heads, their faces full of smiles.

Near the edge of the ruins, Naoto, now young again, watches as the swirling purple cricket leads a little girl onto an insect bus.

"Are you really leaving? If you don't want to be busy, there are plenty of other positions in Takigakure."

The girl shook her head and said, "I don't want to keep working like this. Please let me go."

After her husband's death, Zi Ling lost her fighting spirit, and her original plan to revitalize her training was changed. She simply followed the old path, restoring herself to the original strength of the Uzumaki clan, which was probably her peak strength in her youth.

After that, she never touched magic again, nor did she take over anyone's position. Instead, she chose to travel the world with her daughter.

"I want to take her out to see the world. Her father just died, and she's in a bad mood. Maybe the outside world can help her get rid of her bad mood."

"Will you come back?"

Whirlpool Purple Fly looked at Xiangling, then shook her head and said, "It probably won't happen, but I'll keep in touch with you guys from time to time."

Just then, the giant insect bus slowly descended from the sky, and the mother and daughter boarded the bus, waving to Naoto.

And this parting may be the final farewell.

Naoto waved to them, watching them fly further and further away, a sigh escaping his lips. But everyone has their own path to walk, and even the Lord did not try to force them to change it.

Perhaps Uzumaki Shirai was well aware of what they would face in the future. The strength of the Otsutsuki clan was so great that it couldn't be caught up with through hard work alone; talent was also required.

Perhaps Ziling felt that she and her daughter lacked talent, or perhaps she didn't want them to take risks.

This time, she just wanted to stay in the background.

"Why are you still feeling sad?" Kakuzu, who had been observing from the shadows, walked over and asked.

Naoto shook his head: "I don't know. It's probably because I feel a lot of emotions as familiar people disappear one by one. Actually, I think I can understand the Lord's feelings now. No wonder he often goes into seclusion. Maybe that way he can have less contact with people and meet fewer people. Without much interaction, he won't feel too much when familiar people leave."

"You're already feeling it? How old are you? I'm more than twice your age. After a while, you won't feel anything anymore. But putting everything else aside, it's good to be young." Kakuzu moved his body slightly. The only slightly uncomfortable thing was that the Earth Grudge Fear that accompanied him was completely destroyed in the battle.

He hadn't yet cultivated a new Earth Grudge Fear, but he felt he could first purify the chakra, extract the Otsutsuki's consciousness, and make it his own.

"What path do you plan to take in the future? Will you continue to cultivate the Earthly Grudge as before?" Kakuzu leaned closer and asked him.

The two seemed to be chatting casually, and were in a very relaxed state.

Naoto was also pondering, not quite sure: "Perhaps not. Actually, I'm planning to try to condense the Five Elements Immortal Technique myself to replicate the path our lord has walked."

Kakuzu chuckled, extended his hand to shake his, and said, "Then congratulations! From now on, we're on the same path. However, I think it's best to start with earth cultivation. Earth is substantial, embodying the virtue of bearing all things. Next comes water, then wind, then ice, then using ice to contain fire, and fire to contain thunder. With the five elements in rotation, you'll achieve mastery of immortal arts!"

This is the best order that Kakuzu summarized; in fact, the order that Aburame Shisei proposed is not particularly correct.

"We've caught a good time; the Lord himself is paving the way for us, and all we have to do is follow behind."

As for the Yin-Yang Immortal Arts, they hadn't considered them. They were all self-aware and knew their limits. With their understanding of the Five Elements, accepting the Five Elements was no problem, but that was about it; however, it was enough for their needs.

Because the perfection of the Five Elements already constitutes the power of the Six Paths. Look how powerful our current master is; he wiped out the Otsutsuki clan with a mere flick of his wrist.

It has the data, it has the mechanisms...

There are actually mechanisms at play. For example, the Time Worm is quite overpowered, as is the Invisible Scorpion. As for the other fairy worms, they're generally quite ordinary.

Meanwhile, Wuwei, who was working in construction, was also contemplating his own path. After all, they would be fighting against the Otsutsuki in the future, and even if they cultivated to their peak with their current abilities, it wouldn't be of much use.

Soon after, Alphonse arrived with his knights, but this time they were not unscathed; they had suffered heavy losses.

Everyone turned their gazes toward it, their expressions becoming serious.

"What happened?" Naoto stepped forward and asked.

Alphonse's face showed pain: "The people from Konoha came out to cause trouble. Shukaku, the One-Tailed Beast, and Gyuki, the Eight-Tailed Beast, who were imprisoned in the dungeon, were rescued. In addition, there is Kisame Hoshigaki, an S-rank rogue ninja."

"Dina was on duty at the time, and she died. We don't know soul ninjutsu, so their souls were taken away."

The lively atmosphere instantly quieted down, and everyone fell silent.

After a long while, Shibuki said, "It seems we'll have to hold a really, really big funeral. We've had quite a few acquaintances die recently!"

"As for the tailed beasts, let them go. Anyway, these two tailed beasts never truly belonged to us."

The others nodded in agreement.

Orochimaru, noticing the oppressive atmosphere around him, turned and said, "I should go back now. If Zhicheng-kun comes out of seclusion, please remember to let me know."

After he left, Shibuki followed Kakuzu away. They had just received news that something had happened to Heiji.