"That kid Naruto... has he figured something out?"
Kitagawa Minamoto's expression turned peculiar as he recalled Naruto's earlier silence. He rubbed his chin thoughtfully. Had his true body said something, or made some gesture that triggered Naruto's intuition?
"Could it be that single-celled organisms always possess keen perceptive abilities?"
For some reason, Kitagawa Minamoto glanced toward Might Guy. Although he respected Guy immensely, he couldn't deny that Guy-sensei could sometimes be a bit... simple-minded. And yet, it was precisely this simplicity that allowed Guy to sense things others couldn't.
"Like how Naruto and Sasuke failed to recognize Kakashi, but Guy almost figured it out."
Kitagawa Minamoto rubbed his temples. This situation was somewhat troublesome, but only a minor inconvenience at best. His gaze shifted toward Hagoromo, and even in his spiritual form, the Sage of Six Paths felt a chill run down his spine.
"What are you scheming now?" Hagoromo asked softly, his tone cautious. Hamura blinked in confusion.
"Don't worry." Kitagawa Minamoto chuckled and shook his head. His eyes turned toward Isshiki and Urashiki.
"Everything will be fine. Everything will be resolved smoothly."
"..."
Hagoromo nodded silently, but he couldn't shake the feeling that things wouldn't be so simple. Before he could say anything further, Kitagawa Minamoto in the sky suddenly spoke.
"Kaguya, have you finished absorbing the Chakra?"
His words made Isshiki and Urashiki frown. What did he mean by that?
Kaguya turned her gaze toward Kitagawa Minamoto, her expression complex, tinged with an inexplicable fear. But after a moment, she nodded lightly and replied.
"I don't need to absorb it; I've always been connected to my Chakra."
"Then, what will you choose to do?"
Kitagawa Minamoto crossed his arms, his demeanor calm and indifferent as he watched Kaguya. It was as if he didn't care what decision she would make. His posture made it clear to everyone present what was about to happen.
"Kaguya, don't do anything foolish!" Isshiki shouted urgently, his gaze filled with deep concern.
"He truly devours his own kin. We're all his targets!"
"That's right. He won't spare anyone." Urashiki chimed in, though his eyes occasionally darted toward Isshiki. These two were equally untrustworthy.
"Mother, you..." Black Zetsu looked utterly confused. He couldn't make sense of the situation. Had his mother known Kitagawa Minamoto before arriving in the Ninja World? If so, then what about himself...?
"I know what I must do." Kaguya sighed, ignoring the others' words. She nodded lightly toward Kitagawa Minamoto.
In the next instant, her expression shifted. The complexity and hesitation in her face vanished, replaced by cold indifference. Her Chakra surged violently, and the world seemed to respond to her call, as its Chakra converged upon her.
Her icy gaze fell upon Isshiki, Urashiki, and the crowd below, including Black Zetsu and Hagoromo. Without hesitation, she made her move.
"Watch out!" Hashirama shouted, clasping his hands together. Countless trees erupted from the ground, forming layers of defense above their heads.
"Hmph!" Sasuke summoned his Susanoo armor, even though only half its body materialized. It swung its sword with unrelenting force.
"Sage Art: Rasenshuriken!" Naruto raised his hand, where the Truth-Seeking Balls gathered and spun rapidly. With the addition of Yang Release, combined with the Truth-Seeking Balls, the Rasenshuriken's power increased exponentially. In the next moment, he hurled the Rasenshuriken forward, its Chakra clashing with Susanoo's sword energy as they surged toward Kaguya.
"That's..." Madara's expression changed drastically as he recognized Kaguya's technique.
"That's Ōtsutsuki Minamoto's move!"
The endless Chakra gathered around Kaguya, forming eerie fists. It was the same power that Ōtsutsuki Minamoto had used to crush them earlier.
"The strength doesn't match Minamoto's, but it's still terrifying..."
Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack.
This was Kaguya's ability, and she wielded it with effortless precision.
Amidst deafening explosions, the world seemed to ignite. The earth was blasted into a massive crater, and under the influence of the roaring energy, it continued to churn violently. In the next instant, lava erupted furiously, while Kaguya's Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack obliterated Sasuke and Naruto's combined assault. Her ferocious fists surged toward everyone present.
"Mother, are you planning to destroy me too?" Black Zetsu's face turned ashen. The attack hadn't spared him in the slightest.
Naruto, however, had already assumed a defensive stance. The Truth-Seeking Balls behind him expanded, their Yin-Yang Release enveloping his body entirely. Meanwhile, Sasuke's Susanoo armor shattered under the immense force, but he didn't falter. His Susanoo reformed instantly.
Hashirama and Madara also unleashed their respective techniques, while Isshiki and Urashiki fled hastily. Having lost all confidence in staying, they couldn't believe Kaguya had "betrayed" them.
"That damned woman..."
"Actually, I think you two are far more damned." Before they could finish their complaints, Kitagawa Minamoto's voice resonated across the sky once more.
"You've wasted too much of my time!"
The golden sword descended from the heavens without hesitation. Isshiki and Urashiki, who had been dodging Kaguya's Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack, turned pale as death.
BOOM—
A thunderous explosion erupted in the sky. Under the residual force of the golden sword's light, the earth seemed to collapse, and the sea roared furiously. Kitagawa Minamoto noticed that despite their defenses, the two were fleeing toward the ocean.
"What are they scheming now? These Ōtsutsuki... they're surprisingly hard to kill."
He raised an eyebrow, his Chakra surging violently. In an instant, his figure vanished like a ghost, reappearing behind the fleeing duo. As he materialized, he swung his golden sword toward Urashiki's neck. His strategy was simple: kill the easier target first.
"You keep searching; I'll hold him off as best as I can." Isshiki growled under his breath, his black staff swinging forward.
Hum—
An overwhelming force erupted from Isshiki's body, compressing the surrounding space. The oppressive energy made Kitagawa Minamoto raise an eyebrow, but he quickly nodded in acknowledgment.
"It seems that devouring Momoshiki has indeed given you a partial transformation. But unfortunately..."
Kitagawa Minamoto's voice turned cold, his golden sword radiating brilliantly.
"You haven't had the time to fully absorb it. And I must thank you for saving me some trouble."
"Hmph!" Isshiki didn't waste time arguing. His black staff collided fiercely with the golden sword, its surface glowing faintly with red Chakra—a clear inheritance from Momoshiki's abilities. The staff carried immense power, and as it clashed with the golden sword, the heavens trembled.
BOOM—
A dark spot appeared in the sky, and the world seemed to twist around it.
"Over there..." Countless ninjas turned their heads toward the commotion, but they couldn't see anything. Even the Byakugan couldn't penetrate the layers of distorted space to reveal what was happening.
"Damn it..." Near the edge of the twisted space, Urashiki spat blood. Even an Ōtsutsuki couldn't withstand such shockwaves. His face darkened as he watched Kitagawa Minamoto and Isshiki battle furiously within the distorted space.
"They're both monsters... but..."
His gaze shifted toward the depths of the ocean, where he followed a faint signal, locking onto his target.
"If I can find the 'Plow,' I can escape this place. I can return to the past. I can..."
Urashiki couldn't stand the current situation. Every Ōtsutsuki had become his enemy, and even the natives seemed more trustworthy. His companions devoured each other, growing stronger before his very eyes. How could he endure such humiliation?
If he couldn't defeat them now, he'd go back in time and devour them all instead!
"If this is truly the 'Path to Godhood,' if there's truly a 'Heavenly Throne,' then why can't I stand at the summit?"
Urashiki's heart roared with fury as he scanned the surroundings rapidly. Meanwhile, within the distorted space, Kitagawa Minamoto and Isshiki's battle grew fiercer.
Their movements were like meteors, colliding at speeds imperceptible to the naked eye. Their clashes sent shockwaves through the skies, accompanied by deafening booms. Every collision unleashed terrifying Chakra that tore apart the earth, collapsed mountains, and severed rivers.
The surrounding environment became chaotic and surreal, with smoke and debris obscuring the sky, while flames danced alongside falling snow.
Ōtsutsuki possessed the power to destroy worlds, and their abilities extended far beyond the Divine Tree. This apocalyptic destruction left the Ninja Alliance trembling with rage.
"Not bad. At least it's not boring anymore."
At the center of the distorted battlefield, Kitagawa Minamoto's golden sword clashed against Isshiki's black staff. Despite the intensity of the fight, Kitagawa Minamoto maintained his composure, while Isshiki panted heavily, clearly exhausted. Isshiki had reached his limit, but Kitagawa Minamoto seemed far from it.
"How many of your kin have you devoured? Why are you so strong?!"
"Because we're different." Kitagawa Minamoto shook his head lightly. They were indeed different. His bloodline might have started as a blank slate, but its potential clearly reached the level of the "Ōtsutsuki God." Moreover, he had absorbed Urashiki's energy and devoured Momoshiki's energy, progressing his development to 86%.
At this level, not even Isshiki in his incomplete state could compare. Especially since Isshiki's resurrection had been interrupted by Kitagawa Minamoto, causing him to lose significant energy. Even after devouring Momoshiki, he couldn't recover quickly enough.
"Hmm?" Suddenly, Kitagawa Minamoto raised an eyebrow, sensing the signal from his Ten-Tails in the distance. He realized it was time to end things.
"I told you before—your fate was sealed long ago." Kitagawa Minamoto refocused his thoughts, then chuckled softly.
"No matter how much you struggle, it's all the same to me. It's unfortunate that you won't witness my ascension to the final 'Path to Godhood.' But as a stepping stone..."
With that, he exerted more force, causing Isshiki to reel from the explosive Chakra. Seizing the moment, Kitagawa Minamoto swung his golden sword fiercely.
"You'll see me truly ascend to the Heavenly Throne!"
"Damn it..." Isshiki's expression twisted as he evaded desperately, shouting loudly.
"Aren't you curious what Urashiki is searching for?!"
"Hmm?" Urashiki's face turned pale below, realizing Isshiki had deliberately stalled Kitagawa Minamoto.
"Oh?" Kitagawa Minamoto didn't halt his attack, continuing to strike with indifference.
"Whatever he's searching for, it won't change the outcome."
"He's searching for the 'Plow'! It's Ōtsutsuki Shibai's relic! If he finds it, he can escape the constraints of time!" Isshiki shouted desperately as he dodged.
"He plans to return to the past and kill you!"
"The 'Plow'?" Kitagawa Minamoto paused momentarily, instantly understanding the situation. So it was the artifact Boruto and Sasuke had used to travel through time and encounter Naruto and Jiraiya. But in his memory, he hadn't been attacked by extraterrestrial invaders. Otherwise, he'd have been long gone. Or perhaps, they simply couldn't cross over?
"Opportunity!" Seeing Kitagawa Minamoto hesitate, Isshiki turned and fled without hesitation. Meanwhile, Urashiki's face lit up with joy as he finally located the artifact. But his joy quickly turned to fury as he realized Isshiki had set him up. Kitagawa Minamoto would undoubtedly prioritize killing the one planning to travel through time to assassinate him!
"Hurry up! Hurry up!" Urashiki roared, smashing the earthen vessel and its seal. As the artifact transformed into a turtle, he shouted urgently.
"Get me out of here! Quickly!"
"Authentication complete. Honored Ōtsutsuki Urashiki-sama, I am the artifact, the Plow." The turtle emitted a mechanical voice. Under Urashiki's urging, it nodded.
"As you wish. Please inject Chakra."
Urashiki didn't hesitate, pouring his Chakra into the turtle. Meanwhile, Isshiki generated sonic booms as he fled toward the sky, refusing to look back. The future was the last thing on his mind; he only wanted to escape now.
"I see. But it doesn't matter." At that moment, Kitagawa Minamoto shook his head and laughed.
"Thank you for telling me everything. As a return gift..."
Suddenly, Kitagawa Minamoto seemed to channel all his Chakra, the overwhelming energy making the chaotic surroundings even more surreal.
"I will use my full power to eliminate both of you. And by the way..."
Without warning, the golden sword in his hand expanded to a kilometer in length. In the next instant, he swung it fiercely at the void.
"I have mastered two divine techniques."
The golden sword descended, but the immense power dissipated instantly. It was as if Kitagawa Minamoto had struck nothing. Yet before him, space and time underwent bizarre transformations. The vast Chakra within him seemed to drain away, but he didn't mind.
Using the combined force of these two techniques, he already knew the result. None of it mattered—his "supplements" were already prepared. Turning toward Kaguya's location, he could see, even from afar, a towering Divine Tree piercing the heavens.
"It's open!" Urashiki finally saw the time-space tunnel activate. Without hesitation, he jumped in. But he failed to notice the turtle emitting a violent alarm. Urashiki disappeared entirely.
"He went after Urashiki?" High above, Isshiki continued his frantic escape. He used every ounce of strength to flee as quickly as possible.
"Sorry, Urashiki. But what a shame..." Isshiki gritted his teeth, lamenting Urashiki's fate. Still, he couldn't dwell on it. Survival was all that mattered now.
"But I'll remember this grudge. Once I've absorbed the energy within me, I'll return to the clan. They must not remain in your hands..."
Isshiki had harbored hatred for over a millennium. He couldn't forget the betrayal of the past. And now, Kaguya had betrayed him again. The humiliation Kitagawa Minamoto brought him was unforgettable. He vowed to grow stronger and exact his revenge.
"Hmm?" Suddenly, as he fled desperately, Isshiki sensed something amiss in the surrounding space.
"This is..." His eyes widened in disbelief as the space around him flickered. In the next moment, countless golden lights erupted in the sky.
"NO!" Isshiki roared furiously, but the golden radiance engulfed him entirely. These omnipresent golden lights didn't stop there; they spread toward the nearby moon. Instantly, the golden light enveloped the moon.
In the next moment, the celestial body erupted with a deafening roar. The intense white light turned the Ninja World into daylight.
"This is..." The Ninja Alliance stared in disbelief, watching as the silver moon in the sky began to shatter.
"The moon... it's been destroyed?" Naruto broke out in a cold sweat. He had never witnessed such a scene before. Especially when he saw a figure emerge from the space, his face turned pale. Everyone knew the horrifying truth.
"Ōtsutsuki Minamoto has won."
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