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Chapter 1081: The Shinigami Descends, Kaguya at the Mercy of All
Chapter 1081: The Shinigami Descends, Kaguya at the Mercy of All
The Shinigami, summoned through a combination of High Magic and the Dead Demon Consuming Seal, was so colossal that its entire form could not be seen at once.
A massive hand emerged from the sky, effortlessly piercing through the Ten-Tails' body. It quickly extracted two souls, one large and one small, as if plucking chicks from a nest. These two souls undoubtedly belonged to the Ten-Tails and Kaguya.
Because the Ten-Tails had attempted to consume Kaguya, the two souls were already beginning to merge. More accurately, Kaguya's soul was gradually being devoured by the Ten-Tails.
If left unchecked, it wouldn't be long before Kaguya's soul was completely consumed and replaced by the Ten-Tails.
As the Shinigami's scythe fell, the nearly merged souls of Kaguya and the Ten-Tails were instantly separated.
After completing this task, the Shinigami turned to Yecheng, as if seeking his approval.
Indeed, the Shinigami summoned through the combination of High Magic and the Dead Demon Consuming Seal was the genuine article, not just a projection like the Dead Demon.
The Hokage world has a realm of the dead, which is why the deceased Kakashi could see his father, White Fang.
The Shinigami Yecheng summoned this time was the true entity, possessing its own consciousness, allowing it to easily extract the souls of the Ten-Tails and Kaguya.
Now, the Shinigami's gaze on Yecheng was more of a business negotiation than a mere inquiry.
Just as using the Dead Demon Consuming Seal requires the user's soul as payment, summoning such a powerful being as the Shinigami naturally comes with a price.
However, since the Shinigami had a consciousness, there was room for negotiation.
Moreover, Yecheng had dealt with the Shinigami of this world before, so he was familiar with the process.
Even though the Shinigami only glanced at Yecheng, it could read his thoughts.
The Shinigami of the Hokage world expressed that the souls of the Ten-Tails and Kaguya Otsutsuki were quite delectable. If allowed to consume them, it would not require any other compensation and could even revive those who died in this Shinobi War.
Though Yecheng was tempted by this offer, he ultimately shook his head in refusal.
The reason was simple: if the Shinigami consumed the Ten-Tails, the world would lose its chakra.
Without chakra, the concept of a ninja would cease to exist. If the Otsutsuki clan ever returned, how would this planet defend itself?
Moreover, without ninjas, what would be the point of this Shinobi War?
Reviving those who died in the war was indeed tempting, but Yecheng felt he had no right to make such a decision for all the ninjas of the world.
Upon hearing Yecheng's refusal, the Shinigami made a second offer: it could seal the Ten-Tails into another body and consume Kaguya's soul. This would still cover the cost of its appearance, but it would not revive the fallen.
Kaguya Otsutsuki, once the Hare Goddess, had a soul of exceptional quality, fully justifying the Shinigami's appearance fee.
Of course, the main reason the Shinigami gave Yecheng this option was that it found Yecheng to be a formidable opponent and wanted to show some respect.
If it were anyone else, the Shinigami wouldn't ask so many questions. The Shinigami wanted the souls of both the Ten-Tails and Kaguya, and it would take the soul of the user as well.
It's just that there's a counter for everything. While the Ten-Tails and Kaguya were virtually immortal, their souls weren't as powerful.
Thus, when their bodies were controlled, their souls were easily extracted by the Shinigami.
The reason the Shinigami was wary of Yecheng was that Yecheng's soul, due to the Third Magic of the Moon, was also immortal.
As a being primarily existing as a soul, the Shinigami could perhaps suppress Kaguya's soul, but not Yecheng's.
Similarly, Yecheng, who mastered the Third Magic and had an immortal soul, couldn't leverage his soul's advantages much against Kaguya.
A single "Mutual Killing Ash Bone" would reduce one's body to ashes, leaving only a soul, which wouldn't be of much use.
The Shinobi world isn't the Shinigami world, where powerful souls can manifest as spirits and still function.
In the Shinobi world, even if a soul is immortal, resurrection requires a rebirth technique.
Thus, Yecheng, Kaguya, and the Shinigami formed a kind of cycle.
As long as Kaguya's soul was the price, Yecheng had no objections. After all, as long as the Ten-Tails remained, it didn't matter who became the Jinchūriki.
As long as the Ten-Tails and chakra remained, it wouldn't affect the current state of the Ninja World.
Just as Yecheng was about to agree to the Shinigami's terms, the voice of the Sage of Six Paths, Otsutsuki Hagoromo, suddenly appeared in his mind.
The reason he suddenly spoke up was simple—he was pleading for his mother, Kaguya Otsutsuki.
Kaguya was, after all, his mother. To prevent her from making more mistakes, he and Hamura had to seal her to protect the other life forms on the planet.
However, no matter what, she was their mother, and Otsutsuki Hagoromo didn't want her to die.
Moreover, the Otsutsuki clan would eventually arrive on this planet. As a former member of the Otsutsuki clan, Kaguya knew a lot of information and could serve as a significant force.
The Sage of Six Paths appealed to Yecheng's emotions and reason, hoping he would spare his mother.
Considering the future of the Otsutsuki clan and the suitable Jinchūriki for the Ten-Tails, other than himself, Kaguya seemed to be the best candidate. So, Yecheng decided to give Kaguya a chance and entered her consciousness space to speak with her and Otsutsuki Hagoromo.
If they could convince her, everyone would be happy. But if she remained stubborn, then she would have to report to the Shinigami's belly.
The main reason Yecheng felt sympathetic toward Kaguya was that he saw her as a pitiable person, not a true villain.
It definitely wasn't because she was a permanently young and beautiful woman.
When Yecheng and the Sage of Six Paths entered Kaguya's consciousness space, they saw a grand mansion. According to the Sage of Six Paths, this mansion was where Kaguya Otsutsuki, he, and his brother, Otsutsuki Hamura, once lived.
The fact that Kaguya's consciousness space was this scene suggested that this period of her life held the most beautiful memories for her.
(End of Chapter)
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