Momoshiki and Kinshiki made several consecutive space-time jumps, and in only a few breaths, their figures were already extremely close to the moon.
Toneri glanced at Naruto and Sasuke, who were still deeply immersed within the genjutsu simulation. He let out a low sigh, the light within his eyes flickering sharply. In the next instant, a vast surge of chakra erupted from his body. A layer of pale-green chakra cloaked him completely, and several Truth-Seeking Orbs manifested around him, rotating slowly and steadily as they spread out to form a defensive barrier that enveloped both Naruto and Sasuke.
Toneri had entered a full battle-ready state.
However, just as he prepared himself, Momoshiki and Kinshiki suddenly halted their advance. They stopped nearly ten thousand meters above the moon's surface before abruptly changing direction and flying toward the far side of the moon instead.
Toneri froze for a brief moment.
"…What?"
Frowning, he immediately activated the full power of his Rinnegan, focusing his vision to peer through space and distance, trying to determine where the two Otsutsuki had gone.
And then, he saw it.
On the far side of the moon, Momoshiki and Kinshiki descended and came to a stop. Moments later, another figure emerged from behind the lunar surface and flew toward them.
It was Urashiki Otsutsuki.
"Senior, you've finally arrived."
Momoshiki looked at Urashiki with a cold snort, his expression clearly displeased.
"So it was you hiding here all along. Why?"
Urashiki shrugged casually, his tone relaxed but cautious.
"I ran into someone troublesome. I wasn't confident I could deal with him alone, so I chose to hide for the time being."
Momoshiki's eyes narrowed slightly.
"Oh? There are low-level life-forms on this planet capable of forcing you to retreat?"
Urashiki spread his hands helplessly.
"There's nothing I could do. That treacherous woman used the Divine Tree to scatter chakra across the planet. Senior, you should know that such an enormous amount of chakra is bound to nurture several powerful individuals. And after the Divine Tree dispersed, it split into nine separate monsters. The strongest one is sealed inside the body of the person who made me feel the most threatened."
"Oh?"
Momoshiki's lips curled into a faint smile, interest sparking in his eyes.
"That saves me some effort. A group of Tailed Beasts is excellent material for refining a Chakra Fruit."
Urashiki nodded eagerly.
"Exactly, Senior. That's why I waited for you here. They're currently on this moon. Also… one of our clansmen has betrayed us and is cooperating with them."
Momoshiki turned his gaze sharply.
"Another traitor?"
Urashiki smiled thinly.
"Yes. His name is Otsutsuki Toneri."
Momoshiki's expression shifted slightly in surprise.
"There are still members of our clan left on this planet?"
"Senior, take a look."
Urashiki produced an object and handed it over. Momoshiki accepted it and injected his chakra, instantly receiving the information Urashiki had gathered about Earth.
After reviewing it, Momoshiki let out a cold snort.
"Kaguya truly was a traitor."
Urashiki inclined his head slightly.
"This is all the intelligence I managed to collect."
Momoshiki glanced at him with mild disdain but nodded nonetheless.
"It seems you're not entirely useless."
At that moment, Kinshiki tilted his head, his gaze fixed on the distance.
"Lord Momoshiki… over there."
Momoshiki sensed it as well and turned his head.
Urashiki knew his goal had been achieved. Let Momoshiki and Kinshiki handle Naruto and the others. Watching from the shadows would be far more advantageous.
"Senior, there are still many things on Earth that I haven't fully investigated. I also suspect that Isshiki may still be present there. I'll continue searching while you deal with them."
Momoshiki sneered faintly.
"Do as you please."
He understood Urashiki's intentions perfectly, but he didn't care. To a truly powerful being, such schemes were meaningless. No matter how vast the chakra of these inferior creatures was, they were still inferior.
The pride of the Otsutsuki clan burned strongly within him. In his eyes, they were the most supreme race in the universe.
Everyone else was insignificant.
"Kinshiki, let's go."
Momoshiki turned and led Kinshiki toward Naruto's location. Urashiki watched their retreating figures, smiling to himself, before turning and flying toward Earth.
Now, he could harvest chakra in peace.
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Naruto and Sasuke finally emerged from the genjutsu.
Both of them rubbed their temples lightly. Even for them, continuously sparring within illusionary simulations was mentally exhausting.
During the twenty hours of waiting, they had fought hundreds of times within the genjutsu, refining strategies again and again. They had even simulated scenarios where, after defeating Momoshiki, Urashiki, and Kinshiki, even more terrifying members of the Otsutsuki clan descended.
Because the strength of the higher-ranking Otsutsuki could not be accurately measured, Naruto and Sasuke were often locked in complete stalemates within the simulations, like mirror images fighting one another.
Time had passed almost unnoticed.
Toneri looked at the two of them and complained with exasperation,
"You two are way too absorbed in genjutsu practice! The enemy is already here, and you're still training!"
Naruto exhaled slowly and said calmly,
"I can sense them. They're coming."
Sasuke stood up, stretching his shoulders and arms, his expression composed.
"Naruto, let's fight according to the fastest strategy we practiced."
Naruto nodded.
"Yeah."
---
Within Naruto's mindscape.
Naruto looked at Kurama and said firmly,
"Kurama, wake up. No more sleeping. It's time to fight."
Kurama opened his eyes and stood up on all fours, shaking his massive head. He stared into the distance and frowned.
"That chakra… it feels like the same race as that old man."
Naruto nodded.
"That's right."
Kurama grinned, baring his fangs.
"Then let's fight."
In an instant, Nine-Tails Chakra Mode activated.
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Momoshiki and Kinshiki flashed into existence above the moon, appearing directly above Naruto and Sasuke.
Toneri looked up, instantly sensing the bloodline connection. There was no doubt—they were Otsutsuki.
Momoshiki glanced down at Toneri first and spoke coldly.
"I am Momoshiki Otsutsuki, sent by the clan. Stand with me now, or be treated as a traitor like Kaguya."
Toneri sneered.
"What clan? If such a clan truly cared, our branch would not have been abandoned here in solitude for a thousand years."
Momoshiki shook his head.
"Stubborn."
His gaze shifted to Naruto. After observing him closely, his expression turned contemplative.
"Urashiki didn't lie. There truly is a massive beast sealed within this low-level creature… such an astonishing amount of chakra. Hmm? That's not all."
Momoshiki narrowed his eyes further.
"There's Otsutsuki blood within you."
Then he looked at Sasuke, the corners of his mouth curling upward.
Interesting.
The Otsutsuki blood within Sasuke was even purer—closer to the main family. And he possessed both the Sharingan and the Rinnegan.
Very interesting.
Naruto looked up at the two of them, inhaled deeply, and smiled faintly.
"Long time no see."
Momoshiki frowned.
What nonsense was this human saying?
Sasuke stared intently at Kinshiki. Because of Naruto's shared memories, images of their previous-life battle surfaced vividly in his mind.
Kinshiki felt it too—an inexplicable sense of familiarity.
"Naruto," Sasuke said coldly, eyes locked on Kinshiki, "leave that big guy to me later. I don't know why, but I really feel like beating him down."
Naruto glanced at Sasuke and grinned.
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