pjbooks Chapter 148 Departure
Chapter 148 Departure
"Izuna..."
Ningxia lowered her voice, looking at the loyal girl in front of her who seemed afraid of being abandoned.
He knew perfectly well that he couldn't leave, but he was afraid that if he said anything more, even Izuna from Limbo would be targeted.
"Ningxia..."
To stop the girl from crying, Ningxia had no choice but to make another promise: he would stay by Izuna's side in the future, until the end of the world.
"Ningxia..."
Rinboku Izuna wavered. She knew that if she forced Ningxia to stay now, it would only put Ningxia in a terrible predicament.
Will we meet again in the future?
She's waited so long, so what if she has to wait another ten years?
"Ningxia, promise me you won't abandon me, right?"
"I won't."
Izuna's breathing gradually returned to normal. She knew that Ningxia meant what she said, and that she... she would just have to endure for another ten years or so... it wasn't a big deal.
"So, Izuna, are you agreeing to let me go back?"
Ningxia's tone was tinged with excitement; he really wanted to go back and see Mingzi, Bai, and everyone else.
He knew Naruko's personality. Because of her past experiences, this girl was very dependent on him. If he suddenly disappeared, it would be a devastating blow to Naruko.
Over the years, he had always wanted to go back. He didn't want Naruko to wait too long, nor did he want the women to wait too long.
But there are always things that stop him, even forming a huge network that traps him and makes it impossible for him to leave.
"Yes, I promise you, I will wait for you. I will stay here obediently and wait for you to come back."
"..."
With the biggest obstacle to leaving resolved, Ningxia finally breathed a sigh of relief and decided to say goodbye to Obito, Rin, and the others.
Lin was also very reluctant to see Ningxia leave, but she had witnessed Ningxia growing thinner and thinner, which was a sign that the world was rejecting her, so... she would wait for Ningxia.
"Well then, Rin, shouldn't you go back to Konoha?"
Ningxia gently rubbed Lin's head. After all that trouble, it's time for Lin to leave this place.
"I... um."
Lin had already made up her mind. She would return here after reporting that she was safe and sound. She would stay with Rinboku Izuna until Ningxia returned home.
"And everyone, thank you for your help these past few days. See you in the future."
Ningxia quietly bid farewell to the White Zetsu, and although the White Zetsu were reluctant to part, they still said goodbye to this reliable male master, after all, Ningxia was more like a reliable elder than Izuna.
After resolving this matter, Ningxia entered Obito's consciousness to prepare to say goodbye to him and the Indra sisters.
"Brother Ningxia..."
Obito felt very sorry for Ningxia. She had witnessed Ningxia's changes firsthand. If it weren't for her own incompetence, how could she have become like this?
Even though Ningxia said that Izuna from Limbo was very good to him, Obito firmly believed that this was just an excuse for Ningxia to prevent her from doing anything reckless.
If Ningxia is truly wonderful, why is she getting thinner and thinner?! Doesn't this woman know any self-control?!
At this very moment, Obito was already near Limbo Izuna's base, preparing to fight Limbo Izuna to the death.
Upon seeing Ningxia suddenly appear, Obito had no choice but to stop. Looking at his beloved older brother in front of him, Obito was filled with excitement at the thought of seeing him in person again after so long.
"Obito, I'm leaving."
Before Obito could even mention his surprise plan to fight Izuna from Limbo, Ningxia preemptively announced her impending departure.
"well?"
Obito stared blankly at Ningxia, wondering what he meant by "Brother Ningxia is leaving."
"I've told you before, I'm not from this world. Now, it's time to go back."
"Why... Brother Ningxia... Why did you leave? Weren't you always here? Brother Ningxia who was with me, and... and Brother Ningxia who comforted me."
"Why did Ningxia, the older brother who was always there for me when I was down, the older brother I admired most, leave?!"
Obito was on the verge of a breakdown, unable to control his emotions, and clutched Ningxia's clothes tightly.
She worked desperately to become stronger for this day, to rescue Ningxia from Limbo Izuna. But just when she was about to succeed, Ningxia was about to leave!
"Obito, calm down, I'll come looking for you again."
Ningxia gently pressed down on Obito, explaining that she would return in more than ten years.
The other self I am now is the same person I was in the past.
To make sure Obito understood, Ningxia spent a lot of time explaining the timeline, the relationships, and her promise to see Obito again.
"R-really...?"
Obito wiped away her tears. She didn't understand any of this nonsense, but she knew that Ningxia had said she would come back in more than ten years.
"Really, it's because I'm not from this time that this is the case. Obito, don't blame Izuna, it's not her fault."
Ningxia went to great lengths to persuade Obito to let go of his hatred and they agreed to meet again in the future.
Then Indra and Asura also bid farewell, but unlike Asura, who cried his heart out.
Indra turned his face away coldly, as if to say, "What are you expecting? Even if you disappear, I won't react."
"Really... I'm really going to miss you. After all, we'll be apart for a very long time, and maybe... we'll never see each other again."
"..."
Indra watched Ningxia's departing figure, moved his lips, but could not utter a word, and could only watch helplessly as he disappeared completely.
With Ningxia gone, everything seemed to return to calm.
Limbo Izuna promised to wait for Ningxia, and Obito promised to return to Konoha and live a good life. He has done everything he can to prevent anyone from going crazy and to fill all the gaps.
but!
Just before Ningxia left, and just before the world's attack ended, Black Zetsu, who had been sealed away by Ningxia and Izuna, broke free.
She didn't know why, but she felt that some unseen force was helping her break through the seal.
"Mother...I still need to save Mother..."
Black Zetsu, who had just emerged, didn't even have time to catch his breath before he started working on a plan to save his mother.
Before this, Ningxia had told her that he would personally break Kaguya's seal in the future.
However, Black Zetsu did not believe it and instead thought that Ningxia was deceiving him. He even wanted to continue searching for the god-like Uchiha, so Ningxia had Limbo Izuna seal Black Zetsu.
This further convinced Hei Jue that Ningxia was lying to him.
Are you kidding me?! If that scumbag Ningxia really wanted to save his mother, why didn't he stop the seal back then?
Bah! What's with the act of being a good person? He's just lying to himself. After being exposed, he got angry and sealed himself away.
Just then, Black Zetsu sensed a powerful chakra and couldn't help but sneak over. Upon seeing that it was Obito, he immediately hatched a plan.
Hehehe~ Ningxia, you underestimated me after all~
Then, Black Zetsu changed her appearance and came to Obito. Uchiha are the easiest to fool, and this was her best chance to trick Obito into carrying out the Eye of the Moon Plan.