12 Years Later

Naruto smiled. Uzushiogakure was thriving, with new additions added to the village.

Without Konoha, the world was at peace. Iwagakure no longer needed revenge, as it had been carried out already. Kumogakure was friendly with Uzushio with help from Gyuki, the Hachibi, and his jinchuuriki, also the Raikage's brother, Killer Bee. Sunagakure was allied with Uzushio through Gaara's friendship with Naruto. And Kirigakure and Uzushio held no ill will towards each other.

'This is so good. So this is what peace feels like.' Naruto thought, as his Shadow Clones started doing his paperwork.

Minato Namikaze, enemy to the Raikage and Tsuchikage, was dead. So was Yakushi Kabuto, one of the strongest ninja ever to live and the two spoilt brats, Menma and Mito Namikaze. Zetsu's body was completely obliterated together with his soul, so Kaguya wouldn't be returning for many, many years. Almost all the loose ends were tied up.

'Please hand out these missions.' Naruto said, passing a jonin multiple mission files.

'Yes, Uzukage-sama.' The jonin said, Shunshinning away with the missions in hand.

'Shikamaru. Please negotiate this trade with Ishi no Kuni (Land of Stones).' Naruto ordered. 'Sasori will be your guard. Tobi, please summon the genin teams so that they can go to the Kirigakure Chunin Exams.'

The ninja quickly went to do their tasks, following their Kage's orders.

In these peaceful times, Uzushio took the place of Konoha in the 5 Great Shinobi Villages. The village where Uzumakis originated even had a top-class Academy!

Naruto grinned, as he entered his mindscape.

Kurama said, happy that he wasn't going to be controlled anymore.

'Ho ho ho, there actually is peace now.' Hashirama laughed.

'Yes. I guess Konoha was really a failed experiment. At least Uzushio isn't.' Madara added.

'Thanks guys.' Naruto said. 'For everything.'

Naruto left the mindscape in a good mood.

Everything was perfect.