Naruto: Check out these scenes #38

[After the collective efforts of Uzumaki Naruto, Hyuga Hinata, Haruno Sakura, Nara Shikamaru, and Sai, the catastrophe of the moon colliding with the Earth was successfully averted.]

[During this adventure, Uzumaki Naruto officially affirmed his feelings for Hyuga Hinata. Not long after their battle, the two tied the knot and began a new chapter as a family.]

Watching the video, Kushina couldn’t contain her excitement, exclaiming, "Ah!!! It’s so romantic!"

In contrast, Hinata felt a wave of embarrassment and hid behind Naruto, her face flushed. After all, this iconic moment had captured the gaze of many.

"In Kumo, we believe that technology must continue to evolve," declared one of the Kumogakure representatives confidently. Their ambition for the chakra cannon was strong, envisioned it as a powerful weapon for future battles.

[Ding! The ninja nominated for this iconic moment, Uzumaki Naruto, is rewarded with the removal of the side effects from the Baryon Mode.]

"Baryon Mode? I don't recall that at all," Naruto said, perplexed by the announcement.

Naruto knew he could master Sage Mode, Tailed Beast Mode, and even Kurama Sage Mode, but this Baryon Mode was unfamiliar to him.

Boruto, in the know, chuckled and reassured him, "Dad, it’s all good. Don’t worry about it."

However, the Nine-Tails within Naruto felt a surge of alarm. Baryon Mode was a potent ability granted by a tailed beast to its Jinchūriki. In its activated state, the user became nearly invincible, even against formidable opponents like Isshiki Ōtsutsuki, but it came with a grave cost—the complete depletion of the tailed beast's life force.

Such a mode could only be activated when a Jinchūriki showed a willingness to make that sacrifice, making its very existence a point of contention.

The Fourth Raikage raised a question, “But I’m a bit confused. Why do the five great nations appear so harmonious in this video?”

Mei Terumi nodded in agreement. "Indeed, I even found myself pleading for those from other countries!"

Gaara contemplated, "It seems the timeline is after the Five Kage Summit and before the Fourth Ninja War."

"But how did the Fourth Shinobi World War come about?" Onoki queried. "While we aren’t on the best terms, shouldn’t we be aware of the dire consequences a war would bring?”

Since the Third Ninja World War, an unspoken rule emerged: a conflict of such magnitude could never happen again. The costs were enormous, both material and in terms of manpower—devastation lingered long after the battles ended.

This significant destruction is why the Third Hokage embraced a policy of gentleness and compromise post-Third War, and also why Itachi made his tragic decision to massacre his clan to preserve Konoha’s overall strength.

While these thoughts swirled, Hashirama turned to Madara. "Madara, do you have any idea who instigated the Fourth Ninja World War?"

Madara shot him a look. "How would I know? By that time, we’d both be long dead."

Sasuke chimed in, “In a way, you did have a hand in it.”

“What do you mean?” Madara asked, intrigued.

While he had no issue inciting a war to further his Infinite Tsukuyomi plan, he didn’t intend to provoke conflict merely as a precursor to that ambition.

[Ding! Now it's time for questions. Who started the Fourth Ninja World War?]

[A. Uchiha Madara]

[B. Uchiha Obito]

[C. Uchiha Sasuke]

[Uzumaki Naruto and his friends are prohibited from participating.]

Naruto grinned at the last forbidden option, "Ahaha, I expected that."

Sasuke sighed. "Honestly, I don’t care about these rewards anyway."

Yagura was quick to respond, "It must be Uchiha Madara!"

Madara remained amused, "And how do you know it’s me?"

Onoki asserted, "Besides you, who has the power to ignite a conflict of that scale?"

Mei Terumi echoed, "If you were the enemy, the five great nations would unite against you."

"Hehe, how amusing! The weak banding together? Hilarious," Madara laughed. While he enjoyed a good fight, he found little challenge against the current gathering. Only Hashirama, Sasuke, and Naruto piqued his interest; the rest felt like mere fodder.

[Ding! Wrong answer. The penalty for a wrong answer is the immediate deprivation of one ninjutsu. Deprivation: Water Style Wave.]

A collective sigh of relief washed over Yagura; he feared losing something much stronger. Just a C-level ninjutsu wasn’t too bad.

However, it left others troubled. The First Kazekage muttered, "If it’s not Uchiha Madara, then who could it be?"

"Maybe it’s Uchiha Sasuke?"

Tobirama speculated that since Uchiha Sasuke had the strength to contend with Madara, he could easily be behind the war's initiation.

Tsunade, having only just returned to the village, was unaware of the events surrounding Sasuke during the Five Kage Summit. Recalling what she knew, she countered, "That’s impossible. According to Naruto, during the Fourth Ninja World War, Sasuke was at most sixteen or seventeen and had no intention of provoking a conflict."

"Though, what we suggested might be in line with that.”

Hearing this, Naruto couldn’t help but smile bitterly. After sealing Kaguya, Sasuke had intended to challenge the entire ninja world alone, positioning himself as an enemy to instigate a coalition to rise against him.

If he’d pursued that path, it wouldn’t have been far removed from how Obito had catalyzed the Fourth Ninja World War.

"I choose Uchiha Obito," came a sudden voice. Everyone turned to see Hidan, the least likely participant, who had been preoccupied with his ritualistic offerings to the evil god.

"Why him?" someone questioned.

"Why? Just because," Hidan replied nonchalantly, picking his ear as if the answer were obvious.

[Ding! The answer is correct! Reward for the right answer: Mastery of all attribute chakras.]