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Chapter 788: Eternal Divine Might
Chapter 788: Eternal Divine Might
"You have no right to negotiate with me. Reveal everything you know about the Otsutsuki Clan, and you may live. Otherwise, you have no choice but to die."
Moonbath Leader spoke in a calm yet menacing tone.
The secret to Kaguya Otsutsuki's immortality lay in her connection to the Ten-Tails. By severing her bond with the Tailed Beast, Kaguya could be killed.
After attaining the Six Paths power and understanding the Blood Prison, Moonbath Leader gained a new perspective on many things.
For instance, Kaguya Otsutsuki's resurrection.
The existence of Kurotsuchi was even more crucial than the Rinnegan or the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki.
This importance wasn't about Kurotsuchi's meticulous planning for Kaguya's revival but his very existence.
Within Kurotsuchi's body resided a unique type of Kaguya Otsutsuki's chakra.
Only when Kurotsuchi infused this chakra into the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, could Kaguya truly be resurrected.
Without this step, no matter how many Ten-Tails Jinchuriki there were, Kaguya could not return to life.
Therefore, to truly kill Kaguya Otsutsuki, one only needed to separate the Tailed Beast from her and ensure that beings like Kurotsuchi did not escape.
"You cannot fathom the strength of my clan. Within the Otsutsuki Clan, I am merely an ordinary member. If I die, you alone cannot stop them."
Kaguya Otsutsuki emphasized the might of her clan.
Here, Kaguya wanted to showcase the power of the Otsutsuki Clan, so she withheld a piece of information.
Before consuming the God Tree's fruit, she was indeed ordinary, but that changed afterward.
"Moreover, you lack the means to train warriors. Even with the Infinite Tsukuyomi, you cannot create competent fighters."
Kaguya Otsutsuki continued.
The Infinite Tsukuyomi could transform people into White Zetsus, but that was just the beginning. Further steps were required to turn them into viable soldiers; otherwise, they were useless even as cannon fodder.
"I cannot say if I can hold off the Otsutsuki Clan, but if you refuse to cooperate on my terms, you will die immediately."
As Moonbath Leader spoke, he thrust his hand into Kaguya's body, simultaneously activating the chakra of the nine Tailed Beasts, causing the Tailed Beast chakra within Kaguya to go berserk in an attempt to break free.
Times had changed. After the Six Paths Sage's modifications, the current Ten-Tails was significantly different from its original form.
Each of the nine Tailed Beasts had its own will, making them challenging to control.
Moonbath Leader estimated that the Six Paths Sage, at his peak, might have rivaled Kaguya in her prime.
The Sage had sealed Kaguya even before obtaining the Ten-Tails, and with its power, his abilities had only improved. One could only imagine how powerful he had become.
The nine Tailed Beasts were desperately trying to break out of Kaguya's body, but to no avail, and their efforts gradually weakened.
Moonbath Leader's expression confirmed his suspicion, and he employed the chakra-splitting technique he had learned from the Six Paths Sage.
Kaguya Otsutsuki, the very source of chakra in the Shinobi world, could not have her Tailed Beasts extracted through a simple tug-of-war, even with assistance.
"No!"
Feeling the unsettling change in her chakra, Kaguya's expression twisted in even greater agony.
Boom!
As the chakra was divided and the connection severed, Moonbath Leader successfully pulled out the nine Tailed Beasts from Kaguya's body, leaving her already pale skin looking even more deathly.
"It's you!"
The Nine-Tails exclaimed in surprise upon seeing Moonbath Leader.
But then it remembered that this man had gained the recognition of the nine Tailed Beasts even before Naruto.
"Kyubi, do you know him? I sense his body contains my chakra."
The Four-Tails spoke in confusion.
Although Moonbath Leader possessed its chakra, the Nine-Tails had no recollection of him.
"Hey, Teacher Moonbath, you've already freed the Nine Lamas!"
At that moment, Naruto, who had been brought by Broken Uchiha Daigo, was stunned by the sight of the nine Tailed Beasts. He then exclaimed with joy.
Sasuke, seeing Kaguya Otsutsuki lying on the ground, clutched his sword and rushed forward, only to be stopped by Moonbath Leader.
They couldn't afford to let Sasuke finish her off before extracting all the information they needed.
"So, you've reached this space."
Broken Uchiha Daigo exhaled a long breath.
He had searched through all the spaces using his Divine Might to find the coordinates of the Initial Sphere, only to discover no one there. After another search, he finally located Moonbath Leader in the Ice and Snow Space.
Due to the immense energy required to travel between worlds, he had only brought Naruto and Sasuke, the strongest among them.
Moonbath Leader held Sasuke's shoulder, shook his head, and then stared silently into Kaguya's eyes.
"I and Isshiki were sent by the clan to the Shinobi world to plant the God Tree. The fruit of the God Tree contains the power of evolution, and the sole goal of every Otsutsuki is to evolve into the 'Otsutsuki God'..."
Sensing Moonbath Leader's determination and methods, Kaguya Otsutsuki hurriedly divulged a wealth of information about the Otsutsuki Clan.
Within the Otsutsuki Clan, there existed a hierarchical system.
Those with inferior bloodlines could only serve as guardians, protecting the chosen ones. In times of need, they were even expected to feed themselves to the Ten-Tails.
Of course, the chosen ones wouldn't die so easily, for all Otsutsuki possessed a unique ability called 'wedge.'
They could select a suitable 'vessel' with the right qualities, convert all their data into a 'wedge,' and implant it into the chosen vessel, thus ensuring their resurrection.
For Kaguya Otsutsuki, the most frustrating aspect was the difficulty in obtaining the Divine Tree's fruit-based elixir, as the Guardians rarely had the chance to acquire it.
She, too, desired to evolve into an Otsutsuki God, but being a Guardian left her with no such opportunity.
Thus, Kaguya Otsutsuki ambushed Otsutsuki Isshiki, feeding him to the Ten-Tails and consuming the Divine Tree's fruit herself instead of submitting it to the family for elixir refinement.
Her original plan was to eat the fruit, then attempt to create a lower-tier Otsutsuki to cultivate the Divine Tree.
During the Divine Tree's fruiting hiatus, she intended to use Infinite Tsukuyomi to transform the Ninja World into her army, creating White Death warriors to oppose the Otsutsuki clan.
However, Kaguya Otsutsuki never anticipated the strength of the descendants she created, who ended up sealing her away.
"So that's how it is. No wonder I suspected a connection between me and Isshiki."
Moonbath Leader wore a contemplative expression.
If Kaguya Otsutsuki had not lied about the 'wedge' information, then Isshiki, with eyes similar to Otsutsuki Isshiki, was indeed suspected of possessing Otsutsuki Isshiki's power.
"Isshiki is definitely not dead."
Moonbath Leader was certain that Otsutsuki Isshiki was still alive in both worlds.
The reason he wouldn't keep important items in the Dark Heaven was that the first time Moonbath Leader used it, he felt a faint sense of connection, indicating it wasn't his exclusive space.
Even if Otsutsuki Isshiki wasn't dead, Moonbath Leader estimated he'd be in a half-dead state.
Otherwise, with the Otsutsuki clan's strength, they wouldn't be casually killing in the Ninja World.
"Ability data..."
Thinking of Kaguya Otsutsuki's 'wedge', Moonbath Leader glanced at his palm.
With his Byakugan and Tenseigan, and now the Sage Body, Moonbath Leader's bloodline was closer to the Otsutsuki clan than the Ninja World.
Moonbath Leader believed that with proper guidance, he could learn this skill.
In fact, he might already possess it, unaware of how to use it.
"Six Paths: Heavenly Seal!"
"Dark Heaven!"
Moonbath Leader first sealed Kaguya Otsutsuki with an enhanced sealing technique, then opened the Dark Heaven.
"I told you so much information, why..."
Before Kaguya Otsutsuki could finish, Moonbath Leader successfully sucked her into the Dark Heaven.
Moonbath Leader was willing to cooperate with Kaguya Otsutsuki, but her poor credibility and alien nature made her an uncontrollable partner.
Even without the nine Tailed Beasts, Kaguya Otsutsuki remained a formidable Six Paths-level opponent.
Moreover, she possessed the mysterious 'wedge' ability.
If Kaguya Otsutsuki secretly left behind a few wedges to cause trouble, it would be problematic.
As a precaution, until sufficient restrictions were in place, Moonbath Leader wouldn't allow Kaguya Otsutsuki free movement.
Moonbath Leader wasn't concerned about Isshiki discovering and taking her away, as he had left a means on Kaguya Otsutsuki's body. If Isshiki were to retrieve it on the other side, Moonbath Leader would sense it and then locate Isshiki's position through his vast perception.
"What family? Otsutsuki God? What did Rabbit Granny say?"
The sheer volume of information overwhelmed Naruto, leaving him confused.
"Our plans need to change. If this information is true, we can't eliminate the Five Kage and the Tailed Beasts for now."
Sasuke's expression grew solemn as he thought.
Initially, he had intended to take advantage of Infinite Tsukuyomi to kill the Five Kage and eliminate the Tailed Beasts, relying on his strength to unite all ninja villages, bearing all darkness and hatred alone to create a pure white era devoid of darkness.
However, with the dangerous Otsutsuki clan, he wasn't certain he could handle it alone.
"It's just that the Ninja World will have a formidable enemy."
Moonbath Leader provided a brief explanation, then used the Yellow Spring Evil Slope to transport everyone out of the Heaven's Hand Force.
"Moonbath Leader, didn't you ask Naruto and Sasuke to use my power to seal Kaguya?"
As soon as Moonbath Leader and the others emerged, the Sage of the Six Paths appeared before them, asking Moonbath Leader.
If Naruto and Sasuke had used the Six Paths: Earth Burst Star, he would have sensed it.
"The situation is a bit complicated, but Kaguya Otsutsuki won't be able to revive again."
Moonbath Leader briefly explained the Otsutsuki clan's situation.
"There's such a powerful family behind my mother."
The Sage of the Six Paths' expression turned serious.
He knew Kaguya Otsutsuki wasn't from the Ninja World, but he hadn't expected such a formidable family in the background.
The Sage of the Six Paths silently retracted the unused Yin-Yang Chakra from Naruto and Sasuke.
A thousand years had passed, and his power was dwindling; he needed to conserve it.
"Naruto, Sasuke."
The Sage of the Six Paths turned to Naruto and Sasuke.
In this situation, he didn't want to see his children fighting among themselves again.
"Is everyone okay?"
Hinata stepped forward with concern.
As a medical ninja who couldn't participate in the battle due to her weak strength, she felt ashamed and worried about Moonbath Leader and the others in the Heaven's Hand Force.
"Thank you for your concern, Hinata. Moonbath Leader protected everyone, and no one was injured," Super Dai Tu replied.
"Yeah, it's great that we won."
Hinata Hyuga gazed at the tall and mature Broken Uchiha Daigo, her face softening into a gentle smile.
As he stared into her deep, clear eyes, Broken Uchiha Daigo's mind went blank for a moment.
"Nagato, let's dispel Infinite Tsukuyomi," Moonbath Leader said to Nagato.
Dispel Infinite Tsukuyomi required the power of the Tailed Beasts and the Rinnegan, but Moonbath Leader's eyes were ordinary, not the Rinnegan.
Nagato nodded and walked over to Moonbath Leader.
As Moonbath Leader and Nagato completed their hand seals, the blood-red color of the full moon in the sky faded, and the ninjas immersed in the Infinite Tsukuyomi began to awaken.
"Daigo, what's wrong?" Hinata asked, noticing his dazed expression.
Broken Uchiha Daigo didn't reply; he merely stared deeply into Hinata's eyes, and then a white light flashed as he disappeared, reverting to Six Paths Madara and Dai Tu.
Six Paths Madara tossed the Potara earring to Kakashi's hand and then walked towards Nagato.
"Sorry, can I borrow your Rinnegan? Just one will do," Six Paths Madara pleaded.
He wanted to complete what he had left unfinished—to revive all the fallen Ninja Alliance members.
The last time, Kurotsuchi's interference had only allowed him to revive a portion of the Ninja Alliance.
Nagato turned to Moonbath Leader.
He had received one of his Rinnegan from Six Paths Madara, so it was no trouble to return it, but he was mainly concerned about any unforeseen circumstances.
Moonbath Leader nodded.
He had not only read the script but had personally taught Dai Tu for nine years, becoming too familiar with him, regardless of which version.
The pleasant illusion of Infinite Tsukuyomi had been the pillar that supported Six Paths Madara up until now.
When Six Paths Madara realized his own mistakes, this pillar crumbled.
The current Six Paths Madara had lost the will to live and would not hesitate to use his life to atone for his errors if given the chance.
Nagato covered his palm with Yang Style Chakra and removed the Rinnegan, handing it to Six Paths Madara.
"Thank you," Six Paths Madara said as he took it and swiftly completed the eye transplant.
"Daigo, you don't have to do this, you can..." Adult Kakashi quickly approached Six Paths Madara upon seeing the Rinnegan.
Six Paths Madara didn't speak; he merely shook his head, removed the other Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, and walked towards Dai Tu, offering it to him.
"Who wants your eyes? I'm not lacking any," Dai Tu refused, not catching it.
"Idiot, do you think I'm giving them to you? I'm giving them to Moonbath Leader and Hinata. Since they're not suitable, I'm giving them to you to keep," Six Paths Madara scolded without hesitation.
Dai Tu's refusal was within his expectations; no one knew Dai Tu better than he did.
Dai Tu didn't want to equate their relationship, so he didn't want to upgrade his Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan through his eyes.
"Or are you afraid that I'll see all the bad things you do with these eyes later?"
"I'm not like you; I'm not afraid," Dai Tu retorted.
"Then stop wasting time."
Six Paths Madara forcefully placed the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan in Dai Tu's hand.
Without giving Dai Tu a chance to respond, Six Paths Madara turned to Hinata and Kakashi, bidding them farewell.
After saying goodbye to those he needed to, Six Paths Madara returned to Moonbath Leader.
"Moonbath Leader..."
Slap.
Moonbath Leader's index and middle fingers pressed against Six Paths Madara's forehead.
Six Paths Madara instinctively touched the spot where he had been struck, and the memories and feelings he had seen in Dai Tu's mind seemed to surge into his own.
Six Paths Madara gradually clenched his fist.
He was filled with hatred; why wasn't it him? Why wasn't he the one with Moonbath Leader?
They were the same...
Six Paths Madara's vision suddenly became blurry.
He tried to widen his eyes to see more clearly, but his vision became increasingly hazy.
"If you have something to say, say it. Don't keep it bottled up," Moonbath Leader sighed softly.
"Then, goodbye, Moonbath Leader... teacher," Six Paths Madara wiped away his tears, took one last look at Moonbath Leader, and closed his eyes, beginning to perform hand seals.
Dai Tu, seeing this, bit his lip, ultimately saying nothing.
"Reincarnation of the Sage of Six Paths!"
As Six Paths Madara completed the hand seals, the King of Hell appeared, spitting out countless souls.
At the same time, Six Paths Madara felt his life force rapidly draining away.
In this final moment, Six Paths Madara turned his head towards Dai Tu, his lips moved silently, and he whispered a thank you.
He really needed to thank Dai Tu.
Dai Tu had shown him the real existence of a peaceful world, introduced him to the great teacher Moonbath Leader, and made him feel happiness in the last moments of his life.
Perhaps due to their connection as counterparts, when their chakras intertwined, Six Paths Madara felt as if he had experienced Dai Tu's seventeen years of life in an instant.
"Goodbye, this terrible world without Moonbath Leader or Hinata," Six Paths Madara thought to himself, then suddenly opened his eyes and looked at Dai Tu.
"You must become the Hokage!"
"Of course, I will!" Dai Tu shouted, unsure if Six Paths Madara had heard him.
Now, the eyes of Six Paths Madara had lost their sparkle.
(End of Chapter)
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