"Damn it."
The crimson moonlight was extraordinarily dazzling, and endless power continued to descend from the heavens. The once faint and indistinct figure became clearer—a woman with silver hair cascading down her back and horns protruding from her forehead.
"Damn it, has Kaguya descended?" Feeling the overwhelming aura erupting continuously, the faces of the three Ōtsutsuki turned grim. It wasn't just Kaguya's arrival that unsettled them—it was also the man before them, Kitagawa Minamoto.
"This guy... why is he so strong?!"
Even though the three of them had endured beatings before, even though they had faced him one-on-one and understood his dominance, this was different. Now it wasn't a one-on-one fight—it was three against one, and yet they were still being crushed. This alone was enough to prove one thing:
"This guy has absorbed our energy, and has completely evolved to a new level!"
The three of them stared in stunned silence at Kitagawa Minamoto, who stood high in the sky, his aura suffocatingly oppressive. Suddenly, Isshiki seemed to confirm something. Hesitating for a moment, he asked in a low voice:
"Have you already obtained Kekkei Mōra?"
This question caused Momoshiki and Urashiki to freeze. They had suspected it for a while, but had never voiced their doubts. At this moment, not only were they desperate to recover from their injuries, but they also yearned to know the truth. Could the "Ascending God's Long Path" truly accelerate the formation of Kekkei Mōra? Could it truly push energy usage to such extremes?
"Yes, I have already condensed Kekkei Mōra," Kitagawa Minamoto did not hide the truth. Having discussed these matters with Kaguya, he naturally understood the importance of Kekkei Mōra. Besides, he had intended to reveal this information all along—there was no reason to keep it secret.
"And I must thank you, Momoshiki and Urashiki. Without your energy, I wouldn't have reached this point."
"So it's true... he's already condensed it." Hearing this, the three of them found it hard to remain calm, especially Momoshiki, whose expression shifted dramatically.
"Do we need to devour someone who has already condensed Kekkei Mōra to achieve it ourselves?"
"No, that's not necessary." Kitagawa Minamoto shook his head gently. In the next instant, his entire body surged with power.
"Watch out!" Isshiki reacted the fastest. After all, he had "survived" in the ninja world for a thousand years, and he was well-acquainted with ninja tactics. Especially those despicable ninjas who loved to strike when their opponents let their guard down. Kitagawa Minamoto had clearly mastered this principle!
"Such shamelessness..." Urashiki and Momoshiki quickly dodged, but Kitagawa Minamoto's movements had become even more ferocious.
"It's merely about how you absorb power and maximize its application to yourself." Kitagawa Minamoto's voice was icy cold, his golden sword slicing fiercely toward Urashiki, whose face turned pale.
"This bastard is targeting me first?!" Urashiki roared inwardly, his body suddenly enveloped in a massive surge of purple chakra. The chakra rapidly condensed, forming a giant serpent several kilometers long! The serpent coiled and hissed, desperately trying to block Kitagawa Minamoto's attack.
"After obtaining Urashiki's energy, I was already close to reaching this stage. It's just that I haven't fully absorbed the excess energy yet." Kitagawa Minamoto remained calm as ever, his gaze sweeping over the serpent. For a moment, he seemed to recall the great serpent Manda from long ago. That snake... it had been ages since he last saw it. He wondered if it was still alive.
"If only I had a little more time, I could have condensed it myself. But then Momoshiki showed up."
Without hesitation, Kitagawa Minamoto swung his golden sword. The golden light enveloped the serpent, its violent power eliciting an ear-piercing roar from the massive beast!
"So, I turned to Momoshiki. And to my surprise, Momoshiki shared a similar ambition to mine."
As he spoke, Kitagawa Minamoto's gaze shifted toward Momoshiki, who was charging at him. The golden Rinnegan on Momoshiki's forehead glowed brightly, and a strange power erupted from the center of his brow.
"Saruyan!" Momoshiki roared, brandishing a black rod. In an instant, the ground shook violently. A massive "Saruyan" materialized amidst the earth-shattering noise! This "Saruyan" was identical to the one Kitagawa Minamoto had summoned earlier. It roared ferociously, charging toward Kitagawa Minamoto with unrelenting fury.
"But unfortunately, Momoshiki's resolve wasn't as strong as I had hoped." Kitagawa Minamoto observed the approaching "Saruyan" without much concern. Once again, he swung his golden sword with tremendous force. The sword struck the "Saruyan," causing its body to explode into fragments. Momoshiki roared angrily, continuing to channel chakra to repair the beast, while its massive fists relentlessly attacked Kitagawa Minamoto.
"Ultimately, the path to the Heavenly Throne is a lonely one." Kitagawa Minamoto muttered softly, though his voice reverberated like thunder in everyone's ears.
"Don't be so arrogant. Do you really think you can surpass everything?" At that moment, Isshiki suddenly appeared behind Kitagawa Minamoto, swinging his black rod with explosive force!
"What 'Heavenly Throne'? Do you think you're worthy?!"
BOOM—
In that instant, a massive surge of energy erupted, devastating the earth and even reaching the nearby sea! The ocean roared furiously, with gigantic waves rising from the impact. Tsunamis surged toward the coast, threatening the Ninja Alliance.
"Careful! Quick, use Earth Release to defend!" The Ninja Alliance erupted in shouts of panic. The sheer destruction caused by the battle felt like a natural disaster, leaving them in disbelief. But their preparations came too late. The colossal waves were already upon them, and they couldn't counteract them in time.
"Sage Art: Earth Release: Endless Earth Style Wall!" Fortunately, Kitagawa Minamoto's Divine Tree clone intervened. Amidst the deafening roar, a towering wall of earth rose like a fortress. In mere moments, it blocked the massive waves from reaching them. No matter how fiercely the waves crashed, they couldn't break through this defense!
"Is that the Fifth Hokage?"
"Thank goodness for Lord Minamoto, or else..."
"We're so lucky!"
Seeing the disastrous waves held back, the crowd finally breathed a sigh of relief. Had they failed to stop the waves, the loss would have been unimaginable.
"Damn it, just the aftermath caused this much destruction?" Tobirama cursed under his breath, while Naruto and Sasuke stared ahead.
"Over there is where the real danger lies, isn't it?"
"Tch."
Tobirama looked toward the battlefield, and his breath caught in his throat. As the dust settled, two massive beasts emerged, both bearing scars from the battle. Their colossal size and suffocating aura left everyone trembling in fear. These two beasts were larger than the "Susanoo-clad Buddha" summoned by Madara and Hashirama—their sheer presence was utterly terrifying.
Kitagawa Minamoto had already left the ground, standing in the sky with his arms crossed, watching everything with cold indifference.
"Whether I am worthy or not, isn't for you to decide, Isshiki." His voice echoed hauntingly, as a strange chakra emanated from his body.
"But to honor your enthusiasm, I won't hold back."
ROAR—
A deafening roar echoed across the heavens, shaking the very foundations of the earth. The thunderous sound reverberated in waves, forcing the distant Ninja Alliance to cover their ears, their faces contorted in agony. This soul-piercing howl seemed to shatter their eardrums, leaving them dizzy and nauseous, as if on the verge of coughing blood!
In the next moment, a colossal beast materialized before everyone's eyes in response to Kitagawa Minamoto's summons. Its savage aura and immense power left all who beheld it paralyzed with fear.
"The Ten-Tails?!" Tobirama and the other Edo Tensei reanimations looked grim, but fared better than ordinary people. They immediately recognized the anomaly. Sasuke, Naruto, and Hashirama also spotted the ferocious beast.
"This Ten-Tails... it's much larger than the previous one!"
"No wonder the other Ten-Tails was so terrified. So Kitagawa Minamoto had an even more fearsome one..."
"Just how terrifying is this Kitagawa Minamoto?"
Such thoughts raced through their minds, while Black Zetsu stared with bulging eyes. This man was already unbelievably powerful, and now he had such a Ten-Tails...
"How will Mother be saved?!"
On the other side, the Sage of Six Paths stared in shock at the ferocious Ten-Tails, then turned to look at Kitagawa Minamoto. The Ten-Tails, though a pet of the Ōtsutsuki, could be dangerously unpredictable when it reached a certain level of power.
"It's alright," Kitagawa Minamoto shook his head gently at the Sage of Six Paths, who sighed in relief. Kitagawa Minamoto's confidence was reassuring, but the Sage couldn't help asking quietly:
"So what will you do next?"
"Release the Ten-Tails, and Kaguya, of course." Kitagawa Minamoto smiled, lowering his voice as he continued, "Don't you want to reconcile with your mother?"
"..."
The Sage of Six Paths raised an eyebrow. What was this talk of reconciliation?
"Besides, your mother has serious misconceptions about you. She believes you want to kill her."
"..."
"Don't you want to clear this up?"
"..."
The Sage remained silent, realizing his situation was worse than he'd thought. The entire ninja world misunderstood him, and now his mother, his younger brother, and even his other brother shared these misconceptions.
But thinking about it, reconciling with his mother might not be so bad? With Kitagawa Minamoto present, his mother couldn't cause much trouble.
However...
"I feel like you have some other plan in mind," the Sage said warily. Though this was their first meeting, he had observed Kitagawa Minamoto for a long time. He knew this man surely had other intentions—he was no ordinary troublemaker!
"Don't worry, I have no elaborate schemes. I'm just going with the flow," Kitagawa Minamoto shook his head, then after a moment's thought, whispered, "Surely you don't actually want me to—"
"Hiss!" Before the Sage could respond, Hamura, who had remained hidden until now, finally appeared beside them, looking incredulously at his older brother and Kitagawa Minamoto.
"Brother, Minamoto, you—"
"..."
The Sage of Six Paths felt a headache coming on, while Hamura's appearance drew the attention of the Ninja Alliance.
"This is my younger brother, Hamura," the Sage explained painfully, then glared at Kitagawa Minamoto. "Stop talking nonsense and do what needs to be done."
"Huh?" Naruto and the others looked over, and the Sage could only sigh.
"Release the Ten-Tails quickly. Mother is about to descend..."
The Sage wasn't exaggerating. The crimson moon's power grew stronger, and the shadowy figure became clearer. Everything indicated that Kaguya Ōtsutsuki was about to break free from her seal!
"Damn it, we can't let him attack after Kaguya descends," Isshiki gritted his teeth as he watched Kitagawa Minamoto and the Ten-Tails. Urashiki and Momoshiki nodded in agreement. Kaguya, having consumed the fruit, absolutely could not fall into this man's hands!
"Isshiki, you just asked if I was worthy?" Kitagawa Minamoto's face remained serene, his golden sword gleaming ever brighter.
Whoosh—
Without hesitation, he transformed into a streak of light, instantly charging forward.
"Attack!" Isshiki commanded, and Momoshiki and Urashiki didn't hesitate. At this moment, none of them could show weakness.
Waves of tangible energy rippled across the sky, expanding wildly. The explosive light made the entire battlefield, and even other regions of the ninja world, as bright as day.
Under this terrifying power, countless unstable areas of the earth's crust rumbled. The ground split, mountains collapsed, and earthquakes occurred simultaneously in various locations.
When their battle moved toward the sea, waves over a hundred meters high surged toward the shore with overwhelming force. Countless coastal villages were instantly swept away, and numerous small islands vanished without a trace!
Volcanoes erupted in the Land of Earth, fierce winds swept through the Land of Wind, and lightning flashed across the Land of Lightning.
Yet the battle between Kitagawa Minamoto and the others continued, their clash causing disasters on par with natural calamities!
BOOM—
On the ground, his Ten-Tails roared furiously. The monstrous beast's mere movement shook heaven and earth. Amidst its deafening roars, the giant serpent was torn apart, while the "Saruyan" was ensnared by Kitagawa Minamoto's Ten-Tails. The thunderous energy left everyone breathless, and the colossal Ten-Tails, blocking out the sky, tormented everyone's souls like a primordial monster!
"Madara..." In front of the controlled Uchiha Madara, Naruto, Sasuke, Hashirama, and others finally arrived, braving the Ten-Tails' rampage and the battle of the four Ōtsutsuki. Seeing Madara in a trance, Hashirama's face darkened, while Black Zetsu, who had accompanied them, immediately shouted:
"Quickly extract the Ten-Tails! Hurry!"
"I'll handle this," Kitagawa Minamoto smiled, stepping forward and placing his hand on Madara's chest. Instantly, a violent surge of energy erupted within Madara, seeming to catch the attention of the other Ten-Tails.
ROAR—
The Ten-Tails formed from the Divine Tree's source let out a sky-piercing howl, its cold gaze instantly turning toward them. Its crimson Rinnegan with nine tomoe slowly rotated, its gaze making Sasuke, Naruto, and the others feel suffocated.
"Done!" Fortunately, Kitagawa Minamoto spoke at that moment. His hand swiftly pulled outward, extracting a massive chakra from Madara's body! But this chakra seemed reluctant to leave Madara, howling as it tried to return to him.
"What's happening?" Naruto found it strange, while Sasuke seemed to understand.
"The Ten-Tails... is afraid."
"Still struggling?" Kitagawa Minamoto snorted coldly, increasing the force of his pull. The Ten-Tails within Madara wailed pitifully. The massive chakra continued to separate from Madara's body, finally landing at a distance!
Thud—
A rhythm like a heartbeat began to manifest, and this enormous chakra slowly condensed. Naruto grew excited.
"Did it work?"
"No," Sasuke frowned, looking up at the crimson sky. "It seems... it didn't succeed. That power is still intensifying..."
The Infinite Tsukuyomi hadn't stopped despite the Ten-Tails being extracted? Sasuke didn't fully understand, but Hashirama was already supporting the weakened Madara, while Black Zetsu's face turned ashen.
"How can this be... how can this happen... why did it turn out this way?"
Hum—
Light illuminated the earth. This massive radiance seemed to pierce everything, and with it, a woman's figure materialized in the sky!
This woman had the same pale skin as the Ōtsutsuki, her long hair flowing behind her in the wind. Horns protruded from her forehead, where a fissure slowly appeared, revealing a crimson Rinne Sharingan! Her beautiful face had closed eyes, as if sensing something or contemplating something.
She floated silently in the sky, like a deity surveying all creation. The overwhelming aura emanating from her filled those nearby with despair!
"So this is the Sage of Six Paths' mother..." Hashirama spoke in disbelief, while Kitagawa Minamoto calmly observed the sky.
"Why is she so young?" Naruto finally blurted out, unable to contain himself, while Sasuke was already drenched in cold sweat.
"Is this... the legendary Rabbit Goddess?"
Black Zetsu's face was a mask of ash and despair as he collapsed to the ground, muttering painfully:
"It's over, it's all over..."
"Mother has truly emerged..."
"Hagoromo, your scheme has succeeded!"
"..."
Kitagawa Minamoto raised an eyebrow at Black Zetsu, thinking the Sage of Six Paths must truly want to strangle his "brother" by now.
But they had no time to dwell on this, as Kaguya suddenly opened her eyes! As her eyes opened, Naruto, Sasuke, and the others felt their breath catch, and they noticed something else!
"Those are... Byakugan?"
They couldn't understand why a pair of Byakugan would exert such pressure. It was even more terrifying than the Rinnegan—just slightly less intimidating than Kitagawa Minamoto's star-like, flowing eyes.
"What's going on here..." Hashirama couldn't help but murmur, but no one answered his question.
Kaguya's gaze sharpened as she looked toward the distance.
At that moment, the Ten-Tails extracted from Madara had fully materialized.
ROAR—
The moment it formed, it let out a roar and tried to flee. But the Ten-Tails created from the Divine Tree's source pursued it fiercely, striking it with a thunderous punch!
"What's happening now?" The two Ten-Tails became entangled in battle, leaving everyone bewildered by this series of events.
But they had no time to think further, as another earth-shattering explosion erupted in the sky.
BOOM—
Amidst the surging chaos of chakra waves like tides, they instinctively looked up. Unfortunately, the turbulent chakra in the sky obscured their vision—even Sasuke couldn't discern what was happening.
But in the next instant, three broken figures plummeted from the sky amidst a massive explosion. In the blink of an eye, they crashed into the ground, creating a crater hundreds of meters deep and over a kilometer wide!
The enormous dust cloud instantly enveloped everyone. Members of the Ninja Alliance were bleeding from all seven orifices. Countless people used their chakra to protect themselves while covering their ears, barely withstanding the impact.
Fortunately, the chakra storm gradually calmed, and the oppressive force seemed to subside. But no one felt relieved, for they could see a figure wrapped in moonlight, wielding a golden sword, emerging from the dust!
Hum—
With a slight pulse of chakra, the thick dust scattered completely. Kitagawa Minamoto stood unharmed in the sky, his flowing star-like eyes peering through his mask at the three figures below.
"Now, how do you three feel?" His voice echoed across the heavens, while Isshiki, Urashiki, and Momoshiki struggled to sit up. Their bodies were severely damaged, clearly by Kitagawa Minamoto's hand. Even more terrifying, they found that recovering from these injuries wouldn't be easy—the power Kitagawa Minamoto had used was too devastating!
"You—" All three tried to speak, but couldn't utter a word. They stared at Kitagawa Minamoto in the sky, and after a while, Isshiki finally gritted his teeth and said:
"Your 'Heavenly Throne' ambition is unrealistic. You—"
"You seem to misunderstand, Isshiki," Kitagawa Minamoto shook his head, his voice still calm. He chuckled softly and continued:
"This is the difference between us. Your capacity is too limited, which is why even the three of you together couldn't defeat me."
"You—" This statement left the three speechless, while Kitagawa Minamoto raised his hand to touch his hair. He looked up at the moonlit sky, and in that moment, his voice was both clear and resounding, echoing throughout the ninja world. But his words made Naruto shiver, his eyes filled with disbelief and deep fear!
"From the very beginning, there was no one in the heavens—not you, not me, not even the gods."
"But this unbearable vacancy on the Heavenly Throne must end. From now on..."
"Let me stand at the summit."
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