Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-12509038-20140720173924

Okay, here we go- time to write how exactly I think the Naruto series will end. This will probably be the longest post I have ever written on this site- let's go!

Part I- Kaguya's Defeat and the End of the War:

Sasuke, Sakura and Obito are still trapped within Kaguya's core dimension. There are two possibilities that can emerge from this. One is that Obito will be able to push himself to the limit in order to return Sasuke to Naruto, and from this he will die in the process (probably in Kakashi's arms once they return to the ice dimension). The other possibility is that they will find a way back to the ice dimension from within the core dimension. Maybe they would find an area that connects to all of the other five dimensions, and they will enter to the ice dimension that way. If this happens, there could also be the possibility that they can somehow screw up Kaguya's dimensional system- therebye severely limiting her power. Whatever the matter, Naruto will continue to distract Kaguya, however, she will start getting serious, and just before she has the chance to kill Naruto, Sasuke and the rest will return, saving Naruto from death. From there, the final battle will begin. This part in the series should take no more than two chapters to accomplish.

Then I imagine that we may cut away to four Hokage and Hagoromo. At this point, I think it may be possible that we may not get a flashback of the Otsutsuki Family History. It would play out like this- we would see how the power corrupted Kaguya, her sons' growth, her creating the Ten-Tails, and then Hagoromo and Hamura's battle against the beast. We would see how exactly they managed to seal away Kaguya/Ten-Tails, and what was the fate of Hamura. I imagine he was possibly killed in the battle against the Ten-Tails/Kaguya, and so he gave all his power to Hagoromo, and he was the one who sealed away the beast and his mother. However, since it was just him alone, I think that will be the reason Kaguya was able to return, and since Naruto and Sasuke are together, they will be able to seal away Kaguya once and for all. We may also learn more about Kaguya's secret plan, and what she is building an army for exactly. Believe it or not, I think she may actually be trying to gain enough power so she can do something as ridiculous as travel the galaxy and conquer other planets. But anyways, that is probably the full extent of the flashback we may see. Overall, I think Hagoromo's main purpose will be to explain to the Hokage how to end the Infinite Tsukuyomi, since Naruto and Sasuke still probably wouldn't know exactly how to end it (more on that later). This part should take no more than five chapters.

We then return to Naruto and Sasuke's battle with Kaguya. With Obito dead, Sakura out of chakra, and Kakashi... Well, he can't do anything right now, it's coming down to Naruto and Sasuke alone. The main purpose is to corner Kaguya into a situation where they can join the symbols on the palms of their hands in order to seal her away. Therefore, I think it will become a very strategic battle. There will be a lot of diversionary tactics and confusion. I don't know what to expect from Kaguya, as she is essentially a pretty loose cannon. I don't think this will be an easy battle, and it will be extremely difficult to back her into a corner. Ultimately, I think they will be able to do something in order to force Kaguya to transport them back to the real world. Out of her own domain, and also with the possible assistance from the Hokage, they will be able to overwhelm Kaguya, and finally seal her away for good. I'd imagine that maybe Black Zetsu may attempt to escape as Kaguya is sealed away, as he may attempt to revive her again, but I think he will be caught and killed for good so there is absolutely no chance of Kaguya ever returning to the world. Maybe Sasuke can incinerate him with the Amaterasu until there is nothing left... and let me tell you, it will be so satisfying too- f*ck Black Zetsu! I'd imagine this whole ordeal taking at least five chapters to accomplish.

With Kaguya sealed and Black Zetsu dead, all that would be left is for the Infinite Tsukuyomi to be released. I think Naruto and Sasuke might be crapping themselves at first, as they would have no idea how to release the genjutsu. This is where the Hokages step in. They would reveal how it is to be released, and all that would be necessary. First and foremost, I think Sasuke's Rinnegan will be the key to this whole process. I think he may need to cast his eye on the moon, and somehow it will reverse the effects of the genjutsu. Given that the Ten-Tails would be sealed away with Kaguya (which is the power source of the genjutsu), I think that may also help end the Infinite Tsukuyomi. And I don't know what role they would play, but I also think Sakura, Kakashi, and the four Hokage would also do something important in ending the technique. Naruto would fly Sasuke up to the moon, as well as transfer a lot of chakra to Sasuke, as it would be extremely difficult to negate a technique of such magnitude of the Infinite Tsukuyomi's. Ultimately, with Sasuke's eye cast on the moon, it would stop the Infinite Tsukuyomi in some way, and everyone would be freed. I imagine this whole situation being accomplished in no more than three chapters.

With everyone free at last, there would be a widespread celebration. Naruto and Sasuke would be regarded as heroes, and something similar to the ending of the Return of the Jedi would happen. All of the Edo Hokage would say their final goodbyes, and each Hokage would have a special moment with everyone who is important to them: e.g. Hashirama and Tsunade; Hiruzen and Tsunade/Orochimaru; Minato and Naruto; etc. With the Hokage gone, Naruto would try to interact with Sasuke like they did in Part I, but Sasuke would reject his kindness. Still intent on becoming Hokage, Sasuke challenges Naruto to their final fight three months from this day at the Valley of the End. He would also instruct Naruto to keep all of the Tailed Beasts' chakra within him until their battle. Meeting up with Orochimaru and Taka (Kabuto would choose to remain and pay for his crimes, as he would've become his own person), Sasuke would flee away from the battlefield. Naruto would try to chase after him, but he would quickly collapse from exhaustion after fighting such a long battle. This would take no more than three chapters.

We would then focus on Sasuke and his group as they fled. Because I don't want Orochimaru to remain a "good guy", this is why I am adding this part. As they go to one of Orochimaru's hideouts, Sasuke would begin feeling the effects of fighting such a long battle. He begins to collapse, and so Orochimaru uses this opportunity to try and take Sasuke's body. Team Taka would defend Sasuke, but overall, they would be ineffective. Sasuke bounces back, and somehow manages to kill Orochimaru once and for all. This would take no more than a chapter of two.

Part II- Naruto vs. Sasuke:

There is the possibility that we may see Naruto train for a few pages (not chapters- no time for training chapters), as he learns to control his new powers from Hagoromo. We would also see Naruto meet with Hagoromo inside his mind once more, and talk to him about his upcoming battle with Sasuke. Concerned that this will continue on the cycle of hatred between the two brothers, Naruto asks Hagoromo if he should even fight Sasuke. Hagoromo tells him that he believes in Naruto's ability to stop Sasuke and the never ending feud between brothers, as well as become the Second Sage of the Six Paths, believing that he is the one who will put a stop to ninjutsu, and reintroduce ninjutsu. Hagoromo also believes that in order to stop Sasuke, ninshu will be the key, and so he offer to teach Naruto the concept of ninshu. This should take three to four chapters to accomplish at most.

Finally, Naruto and Sasuke meet at the Valley of the End. Though Naruto tries once more to stop Sasuke, he tells him that the battle is inevitable, and he won't stop unless he can become the Hokage, which Naruto refuses to comply. Sasuke also reveals his dream to completely revamp the Shinobi System, starting with eliminating all of the Tailed Beasts, which currently reside within Naruto, and so that would also mean Naruto's death. Believing there is no way around it, Naruto resolves to fight. The following would be the best battle in the series. Naruto would use all of his key abilities: Shadow Clones, Rasengans and it's variants, Tailed Beast Mode, Sage Mode, and all of the powers he gained from Hagoromo. Sasuke would use all his key abilities: Fire Release, Chidori and variants, EMS powers (Amaterasu/Blaze Release, and Perfect Susanoo), and his Rinnegan abilities (teleportation, and at this point, Sasuke would also be using the Six Paths techniques that Nagato used). Sasuke would also possibly be able to use Wood Release- that is undetermined. This fight will have it all, from taijutsu to massive explosions- it would be the greatest fight in the series. Overall, Naruto would use ninshu to connect to Sasuke's soul, and this would begin the process of Naruto talking down Sasuke. Essentially, ninshu would be the talk-no-jutsu in that weird white area that they have visited before. This is where Sasuke begins turning. When he is finished with ninshu, Sasuke agrees to stop if Naruto can best him in their final clash. Totally exhausted and the battlefield unrecognizable (even the Hashirama and Madara statues are gone), Naruto and Sasuke charge up their final techniques, and the fight ends with the classic Rasengan-Chidori clash.

Ultimately, Naruto would win this clash, and win the fight between him and Sasuke. Sasuke would admit defeat, and entrust the seat of Hokage and the well-being of the shinobi world to Naruto. From here, there are a few possibilities- Sasuke could either flee from the battlefield, or he could return to the village with Naruto. It is still rather unclear. Overall, this whole fight between Naruto and Sasuke should last at least ten chapters.

Part III- Epilogue and Ending:

The Shinobi Nations would all join to create one united Allied Shinobi Nation. There would be no leader, and the Kages would still be there- it would work almost like Congress in a way. Naruto would return, and immediately be given the position of Hokage. However, he would refuse, and instead choose to first travel the world and teach the concept of ninshu to the world, while Tsunade remained Hokage in his place. We would follow the beginning of his journey, and see how he plans on teaching the world. Then we would have a time-jump to three to five years later when Naruto returns to the village. Finally, Naruto would accept the title of Hokage, and achieve his life-long dream.

The rest is just tying up loose ends. As far as the Tailed Beasts go, they could either remain within Naruto, or they could be freed, unless they choose to remain within a Jinchuriki. As far as pairings go, I think Naruto would end up with Hinata. Sakura could end up with Sasuke, but that could be pretty slim. Here is how I imagine some of the lives of the Konoha 11 going (I didn't think about all of them, as some I did not just care about, nor do I want to write about).

Sakura would become the strongest female in Konoha. She would essentially be the second Tsunade. If she ended up with Sasuke at the end, i wouldn't have a problem with it. Shikamaru would be the personal advisor to Naruto, just like he said he would do, and he would be regarded as the smartest person. I'd also think he would end up marrying Temari, as I think they are a great couple, and that would be a possible option. Rock Lee would achieve his dream of becoming one of the strongest shinobi in Konoha with only taijutsu, and Guy would live the rest of his life through watching Lee thrive as a shinobi. Hinata would end up marrying Naruto, achieving her dream of being by Naruto's side for the rest of her life.

I have a few possibilities for Sasuke. One is that he could return to the village, and possibly become the head of the Konoha Police Force, as that was always his dream before the Uchiha Massacre (though he would be extremely overqualified for that position!). Another is that he could become the leader of Otogakure, Orochimaru's village, and make it one of the more successful villages ever. Finally, I could see him being a secret vigilante who protects Konoha from the shadows, and watches over it from afar. I would probably prefer he ends up with Sakura over Karin, but I don't really care about the pairings. Either way, with him being the only remaining Uchiha, he would restore the Uchiha Clan with whichever female he chooses, and become known as the greatest member of the Uchiha that ever lived.

Finally, the final panel would be of new statues of Naruto and Sasuke at the Valley of the End, replacing the Hashirama and Madara statues. This whole ending and epilogue should take somewhere between seven and ten chapters to conclusively end the story.

After that, I think there is nothing else that needs to happen. Maybe there are a few things I forgot to mention, but overall, I think I got it all. Let me know what you think of my Naruto ending, and please tell me how you think/want the Naruto story to end, as well as how many chapters you think the series has left! 