Hagoromo appeared in front of Ryu, looking at him silently for a few seconds before saying "Young Uchiha, I cannot fathom how someone like you exists." Ryu held Madara and continued to cry in silence as Hagoromo sighed "A person who can live in the past, present and future all at once, seemingly knowing everything… It's simply incredible."
Ryu sniffed and said slowly "So you know?" Hagoromo looked at the moon in the sky, replying "Well, I noticed a soul slip through the Pure Land and into an unborn fetus a long time ago. From that moment on, your future was a blurry picture. I had a vague prophecy of complete salvation or annihilation but…"
He sighed and continued gently "I decided not to interfere with the future of this world. My actions proved to be fruitful as your actions in this world have been nothing short of miraculous. You who brought incredible jutsu to this world, I thank you."
Ryu wiped his eyes and smiled, "Unfortunately, I couldn't kill your mother. Just short in the end…" Hagoromo shook his head and replied "Worry not, young one. As long as my sons' will is passed on, nobody will have to fear my mother ever again. What strikes my curiosity is the History you revealed. Is that true?"
Ryu replied softly, "The Otsutsuki clan is, as you know, not just Kaguya. Or Isshiki for that matter. You must've seen him a while ago." Hagoromo nodded, saying "Yes, the one who came from the Future."
Ryu let out a breath, "I don't know everything, only parts of the Future. That man, Urashiki, who came from the future, was only 1 Main Branch Clansman from the Otsutsuki Family. The rest of the clan who travels the cosmos plundering vitality from planets, who knows how many there are? Who knows how many Chakra fruits they've eaten? Your mother had only eaten one. There must be some who have eaten more than one and perhaps it isn't even a single digit number. Perhaps some planets have even more vitality than this one."
Hagoromo fell silent and Ryu smiled "You understand, don't you? Maybe there are Clansmen who are unbelievably stronger than Kaguya, not only double, but countless times!" he clenched his fist and added with a grin, "I just don't know… Can they handle the heat of the Sun?"
Hagoromo frowned and muttered, "This IS worrying… Perhaps what you came for wasn't this moment but another form of salvation…" he waved his hand and had a scroll in his hand.
Ryu didn't even need to open his eyes to know that it was his own techniques, even the ones he was working on improving.
Hagoromo opened the scroll and read them all before saying, "I shall aid you." as he slapped the scroll and optimized the techniques, every single one. Even Rasengan, Flying Thunder God, etc.
He handed the scroll back to Ryu and continued "Your presence may bring victory to us all…" he turned to Matatabi, who looked at him, asking softly "Old man… can you?"
Apparently, Hagoromo and Ryu's conversation lasted a single second in reality, only to them!
Ryu sighed, as expected of Hagoromo, this guy was too buggy…
Hagoromo looked at Matatabi, saying "Are you sure?" Matatabi fell silent for a few moments before saying "Perhaps this is a better way." Hagoromo nodded and waved his 6 Paths Staff, tapping on Ryu's head.
Matatabi looked at the rest, saying "I'll be going first." as he turned into a blue fire vortex, drilling into Ryu's body.
Ryu felt a warm current travel all around his body and he smiled gently, saying inwardly "Welcome to the crew, Tabi." Matatabi replied from his inner world "Wasn't I already?" Ryu chuckled and replied "True!"
Matatabi yawned and said "We can't lose to that nine tailed bastard!" Ryu laughed, "Don't worry. Nine Tails who?" Matatabi chuckled and laid down in the inner space that was a massive grassland, feeding Ryu his Chakra as well as eating Ryu's Chakra.
They formed an equilibrium in an instant, merging their Chakra together slowly.
Ryu looked at the sky as the Tailed Beasts were sealed up by Sasuke. He smiled and shook his head, "Stupid Bastards…"
He slowly stood up and held Madara in his arms, sighing "How long is it gonna take to walk back… sheesh…" he walked over to Kakashi and Sakura, saying "Hey… Let's go back…"
Kakashi coughed and looked at him saying "You still have energy?" Ryu smiled, "I'm running on fumes here, man." Kakashi chuckled and slowly got up, holding Sakura as he leaned on Ryu.
Ryu let out a breath, saying "Just like old times, eh?" Kakashi rolled his eyes, retorting "When? You mean when I used to kick your ass?" Ryu cleared his throat and glared at him, saying fiercely "Not anymore, surely!"
Kakashi's mouth twitched as he said "Is there a Lightning Tailed Beast?" Ryu froze and laughed at him as they walked away from the battlefield.
The next day
Kakashi, Sakura, and Ryu appeared at End Valley, looking down at Naruto and Sasuke, who were both missing arms.
Ryu looked at them and smiled "Hey, stupid kids."
Naruto and Sasuke looked at them and smiled with squinted eyes. Ryu chuckled and shook his head.
A few days later
Ryu was standing at a grave in the Ancestral Uchiha Graveyard. It was completely unmarked, just a tombstone with the Uchiha Symbol engraved on it.
He was wearing all black with Madara's Gunbai chained to the end of a halberd on his back. He looked at the grave sadly, as he squatted down and dressed the tombstone in red armor before holding his hands together in front of his face, praying silently.
Sasuke walked over and said "Ryu…" Ryu stood up and touched the tombstone gently, saying "Yes?" Sasuke looked at the grave saying "It's time for the Mass Funeral." Ryu turned around and smiled lightly, "Let's go then."
Sasuke smiled and nodded as Ryu walked over to him, knocking on his head as he said softly "Are you going to run around the world after?" Sasuke held his head and fell silent.
Ryu looked at him and walked forward, saying "Maybe… You should think about staying here." Sasuke opened his mouth and Ryu turned his head, grinning with closed eyes, "I'll miss you." Sasuke froze and teared up, smiling as he wiped his eyes and laughing, "You're really a bastard! Ahahaha~"
Ryu smiled gently and the duo left, going to the mass funeral in the village.
He stood in front of the group, looking at all the names and sighing. Neji was still alive and Guy wasn't crippled but so many Ninja died despite his protection.
He couldn't place the feeling, it wasn't pity or regret, but a mixture of both.
He sighed lightly, paying his respects before leaving.
The next day
Aino was waving her hands, saying incredibly "No! Daddy! You don't understand! I had the best dream ever! It was so great and amazing!" Ryu looked at Aino with twitching lips as he replied "Being Queen of The World just so you can eat Dango whenever you want is the best dream you've had…?"
Aino puffed her cheeks and retorted angrily "I also beat you up!"
Ryu was silent for a few seconds before saying "Riiiiight…" Aino screamed and pulled on her hair, shouting "AAHHHH! I'M REALLY GONNA DO IT!" as she threw herself at Ryu, swinging her arms wildly in the air.
Ryu flipped her over and grabbed her ankle, holding her in the air upside down saying "You wanna dance, kid?" Aino flailed in the air and screamed "Bad Daddy! One day, you're gonna get beaten up by me and cry! Then you're going to cry again because I'm gonna spend all your money on Dango!"
Ryu was dumbfounded and shouted "IS DANGO ALL YOU THINK ABOUT?! WHAT ABOUT LOVING DADDY, HUH!?" Aino covered her ears and shouted "LALALALALALALA~ I can't hear you~"
As the duo argued, Kakashi and Tsunade walked into his house, looking at him.
Aino and Ryu froze, turning to them and snorting in unison "What do you want, Granny Milk Cow." Kakashi choked and Tsunade shivered in anger. She took a deep breath and calmed down saying "It's just a couple of stupid kids… relax…"
Kakashi picked up Aino and squinted his eyes, "Aino-chan, how are you?" Aino smiled happily and waved her hands, telling Kakashi about her dream "Ancestor Kakashi, you have to hear my dream…"
Ryu frowned and muttered "Ancestor…?" Tsunade said "Ryu, you're Hokage now." Ryu frowned deeper, looking at Kakashi as he muttered again, "If he's Ancestor… Then what am I? A descendant? Nono… This won't do…"
Tsunade was ignored and shouted "RYU! LISTEN TO ME! YOU'RE THE NE-" Ryu got up and pointed at Kakashi, saying "I'm not your descendant!" Tsunade choked and Kakashi looked at him, saying flatly "You heard her… I'm your Ancestor."
Ryu almost choked and died as he raged "YEAH?! When I beat you to death I won't have one anymore!" Tsunade punched him in the head, roaring "YOU'RE HOKAGE! GOODBYE!" Ryu flipped her to the ground, stepping on her boobs as he pointed at Kakashi, saying "You'll see what it's like to go even further beyond, asshole!"
Tsunade screamed in anger and exploded, jumping up and beating Ryu with surprising strength, "I'LL KILL YOU! AHHHHHHHHH!"
Aino jumped out and stopped Tsunade with her hand out, standing on Ryu's face as she said "Descendant Milk Cow, please stop." Tsunade froze and Aino said seriously "The one who will beat Daddy will be me!" she patted her chest, saying "I promise!"
Tsunade grabbed her head and seethed "What did you call me, kid?" Aino was scared of only one thing.
And that thing was absolutely nothing!
She said proudly, "Descendant Milk Cow, I will beat Daddy in the future! Don't worry." Ryu sneered "Welcome to the Descendant club, ah no wait… I seem to be your Ancestor! HAHAHAHA!"
Kakashi squatted "Seems like you're also my descendant." Ryu froze and Tsunade said softly "So I'm also your descendant, Kakashi?" Kakashi froze and said immediately "Nono, you're hearing things."
Tsunade 'smiled' "Oh? I am?" Kakashi froze up and Ryu said "Run." Kakashi turned on Sage Mode and disappeared in a flash. Tsunade shouted "GET BACK FOR ME!" as she chased after him.
Nothing she could do, she couldn't beat Ryu, but she could beat Kakashi!
Ryu sat up and held Aino in his arms, sighing "I don't want to be Hokage… Jeez, what a headache."
2 years later