In the vast universe, the Earth was nothing more than a speck of dust. Even the massive Six Paths Chibaku Tensei appeared insignificant in comparison.
For thousands of years, the Otsutsuki clan had been expanding their interstellar dominion, embodying absolute power. They never cared about the lives on any given planet—their only concern was the divine tree and the Ten-Tails, which bore fruit once every millennium.
On the moon—
Hyuga Hitoshi casually caught the tiny foot that had just kicked at him. The Rabbit Goddess, who had barely been freed, had already attempted an ambush. With a flick of his wrist, he countered, pinning the blushing woman to the ground.
"Looks like before you go teaching the clan about rules… you need a lesson on mine."
With the Rabbit Goddess pinned beneath him, Hyuga Hitoshi narrowed his eyes and locked gazes with her. Strangely, instead of resisting, she seemed almost… excited.
She met his stare without fear, her expression carrying a hint of defiance—challenging him as if to say, *Go ahead, try me.*
Well then.
Perhaps the tiny mute doll that had once split from Kaguya's body was the true essence of Kaguya's personality. Meanwhile, this newly freed Rabbit Goddess was an extreme version of her, shaped by the divine tree's chakra fruit.
Her chaotic soul clearly needed purification.
It was common knowledge that consuming the divine tree's fruit granted evolution—but it also came with side effects. The fruit amplified the darkness and negative emotions within people's hearts. That was likely why the entire Otsutsuki bloodline had become so extreme and ruthless.
The emotional shifts of the Rabbit Goddess before him were undeniable proof of that.
Looking at Kaguya, who wore an arrogant and condescending expression, barely sparing him a glance, Hyuga Hitoshi felt a deep sense of irritation.
He had never been the type to indulge defiant goddesses. If they didn't behave, they needed discipline.
Without hesitation, he summoned a brand-new bed into the chamber Hamura had left behind. Without wasting another second, he tossed the unruly goddess onto it.
A new round of purification was about to begin.
He had to make her understand that her challenge was futile—that there was a price to pay for defiance.
At the very least, she needed to produce a sibling for Black Zetsu before he would even consider leaving the moon.
As for the ninja world?
It would be fine.
If Kaguya wasn't in the mood to meet with her clan and teach the Otsutsuki their place, then Kakashi and the others could handle it however they saw fit. With two powerful Sun God Seal holders, along with Hashirama and Madara, the Otsutsuki wouldn't be able to cause much trouble.
Most likely, things would end with Sasuke and Kakashi overwhelming them, forcing them to retreat. After that, they would obediently participate in the grand ninja world exam, hoping to uncover the secrets of the Sun God Seal.
Back on the moon, as the Rabbit Goddess let out a muffled gasp, tremors rippled across the Land of Waves.
Sharp-eyed individuals looked up in confusion, staring at the moon. They weren't sure if they were imagining things, but it seemed like the moon itself was… pulsing.
Almost as if something inside it was being struck repeatedly.
And of all the people concerned about the moon's sudden changes, the one who cared the most—
Was none other than the Sage of Six Paths.
His face was grim as he stared at the moon, his heart filled with turmoil.
As the caster of the Six Paths Chibaku Tensei, he could tell immediately that something had happened to its core.
His mother's seal—
Had been broken.
Who did this?
What the hell was going on?
Why now, of all times?
The situation in the ninja world was already complicated because of the sudden rise of the Sun God Kingdom.
He had spent so much effort nurturing his two strongest reincarnations, hoping they could obtain the Sun God Seal and uncover its mysteries.
No matter how he looked at it, Kaguya breaking free was a disaster.
And worst of all—he was powerless to stop it.
Otsutsuki Hagoromo had always known that Hyuga Hitoshi possessed a doll that resembled his mother. He was also aware that Hitoshi had traveled to the moon before and even had his clan settle there for a time.
But it was just a doll.
The fact that Hitoshi had left it alone had convinced him that he lacked the power to truly free Kaguya.
Now, however, the strange events on the moon told him otherwise.
Hyuga Hitoshi—
Had somehow broken through the Six Paths Chibaku Tensei without using Infinite Tsukuyomi or any external medium.
He had freed his mother with raw power alone.
And the moment Hagoromo realized this, his heart sank.
Six Paths Chibaku Tensei—that was his trump card. He had even considered using it against Hyuga Hitoshi before.
Just like when he fought his mother in the past, she had already eaten the Chakra Fruit and reached an immortal state. Sealing her was the only option—nothing else would work.
That battle had been extremely complicated. On one hand, they had to deal with their mother, and on the other, they had to handle the Ten Tails, which had gone out of control after merging with the Divine Tree. Their mother wasn't quite as skilled at using chakra as they were, and the fact that he and his brother existed had split her chakra. If not for that, he and Hamura would never have had the chance to seal her away. But now, his brother's soul had already faded, and he alone was no match for their mother.
Once her strength recovered…
And now, there was also the troublesome Hyuga Hitoshi.
Right now, it felt like he had completely lost control over the ninja world!
Hagoromo let out a small sigh, looking at the equally troubled-looking Gamamaru in front of him.
"Why don't you try giving in to your mother a little? Just say that Hyuga Hitoshi stole her garden and use that to turn her against him?"
Gamamaru suggested cautiously.
Since he was in front of Hagoromo, he didn't bother pretending to be half-asleep and spoke clearly.
"In theory, with your mother's pride, even if Hyuga Hitoshi is the one who freed her, she wouldn't be able to accept sharing him with so many women."
Gamamaru subtly reminded him. In other words, they could use Hyuga Hitoshi's attraction to beautiful women and Kaguya's jealousy to stir up trouble.
"That doesn't matter… It's rumored that the moon has already become a sacred land for the Hyuga clan. The only one who could have released Mother through the moon must be Hyuga Hitoshi himself. No one else can reach the moon. I underestimated his strength this time—I never thought even Six Paths Chibaku Tensei would be useless against him."
Otsutsuki Hagoromo spoke with certainty.
"Besides, Mother has always been by Hyuga Hitoshi's side in the form of a puppet doll. It's very likely that they had already reached some kind of agreement before she was freed. And since Hyuga Hitoshi released her, he must have taken precautions. At the very least, he isn't afraid of her making a move against him—he must have a way to keep her under control."
So… was there nothing they could do?
Gamamaru frowned. He was starting to feel like Hagoromo had lost his value as a piece in this game. If he wanted to reshuffle the ninja world, he would have to find someone else to manipulate. Either way, he was already annoyed watching these aliens stir up trouble on Earth.
"But you have a point. With Mother's pride, she might not actually be willing to cooperate with Hyuga Hitoshi. We still have a chance. Also, we can't slack off on Ashura and Indra's training—we need to study the Sun God Seal thoroughly and uncover the secrets of the Sun God Kingdom as soon as possible."
Taking a deep breath, the Sage of Six Paths laid out his future plans. He knew that both his mother and Hyuga Hitoshi were difficult to deal with, so he had to tackle both at once.
But what he didn't know was that the moment the moon started shaking, his so-called proud mother had already begun crying and begging for mercy. If it weren't for the fact that her natural expression already looked like she was rolling her eyes at everyone, her exaggerated reaction would have been even more obvious.
The great Rabbit Goddess was the perfect example of someone who was weak but loved to cause trouble. Hyuga Hitoshi, however, didn't hold back this time—he wanted to teach the arrogant goddess a lesson. And so, the moon kept trembling in a strange and eerie way.
Meanwhile, in the Land of Waves…
Boom!
A massive rock ape swung its fist down at the head of a Susanoo-armored wooden giant. But the sturdy wooden figure blocked the strike with one hand and swung its other arm at the diving Kizukari in the air.
As a sea of flames erupted, the Susanoo armor sizzled under the intense heat.
The battle between giants continued. But as the rock ape launched another attack, Hashirama and Madara exchanged a glance. Without saying a word, they activated their chakra at the same time.
In the next moment, the wooden giant, which had been using only its fists until now, suddenly reached for the chakra blade at its waist. With a swift motion, it drew the weapon and slashed at the rock ape's head.
The terrifying force of the strike, combined with the natural energy of Sage Mode, tore the rock ape apart in a single blow. The blade's momentum didn't stop there—it sliced through the flying Kizukari as well, shattering it completely.
The perfectly calculated distance and angle of the attack showed the flawless coordination between Hashirama and Madara.
Even their opponent, Otsutsuki Momoshiki, who was floating in the air with his arms crossed, gave his own assessment.
"Not bad chakra."
It was as if he believed that receiving his praise was a great honor for a mere human.
Even as Hashirama and Madara's chakra separated and their constructs crumbled, Momoshiki didn't take the opportunity to attack. Instead, he looked toward Urashiki and Isshiki in the distance.
"You were right. It's her. That damn woman."
The ever-composed Otsutsuki Isshiki suddenly showed a rare flash of killing intent as he raised his head and stared at the moon.
The moon in the ninja world wasn't the same as the one in reality. It was larger, closer, and visible even during the day.
But they had no interest in admiring the view—just moments ago, they had all sensed a familiar chakra pulse coming from the moon.
"Heh, so she managed to break the seal without the Ten Tails? I guess that 'disgrace of our clan' isn't completely useless after all."
Momoshiki spoke coldly. Though it was just a faint trace of chakra, as a fellow Otsutsuki who had consumed Chakra Fruits, he could sense it clearly.
To him, Kaguya was no longer part of their clan—she was nothing more than a Chakra Fruit given human form, a resource to be refined into a pill and consumed.
That had always been her destiny.
The Otsutsuki's way was to sacrifice their own bodies to nourish the Ten Tails, which would then transform into a Divine Tree, absorbing all life and chakra from a planet to produce a Chakra Fruit. That fruit, along with all of the planet's chakra, would then be sent back to the Otsutsuki homeworld. This had been Kaguya and Isshiki's assigned mission from the start.
Isshiki had a higher status than Kaguya, yet somehow, she had eaten the Chakra Fruit herself. Worse, the Ten Tails had been drained of its chakra and scattered across the world.
But the Ten Tails and the Chakra Fruit were two separate things. Eating the fruit didn't mean becoming a Ten Tails Jinchuriki. In a way, Kaguya was nothing more than a sealed Chakra Fruit now. That was why Momoshiki, Kinshiki, and Urashiki had come to Earth—to find Kaguya and gather all the scattered chakra back into a new Divine Tree.
If possible, they would even use Isshiki's Divine Tree to plant a second one, allowing them to harvest the power of two trees at once. That was what this special planet deserved.
"Our target has appeared. Let's end this little sideshow."
As Sasuke watched, Urashiki's body began floating upward. It was clear that he had lost interest in fighting Sasuke and intended to head straight for the moon. Nearby, Momoshiki nodded and reached out with Bansho Tenin, pulling in Kinshiki's lifeless body—Otsutsuki corpses could still be refined into pills, after all. Nothing should go to waste.
After glancing at Kakashi and Sasuke, Isshiki quickly analyzed which was more important—the "living Chakra Fruit" or the "owner of the Yang Seal." Without hesitation, he chose the former. After all, there were plenty of Yang Seal owners in the ninja world, but a Chakra Fruit only appeared once every thousand years. Even if he and his allies successfully cultivated a new Ten-Tails or turned the previous Ten-Tails on Earth back into a God Tree, they would still have to wait a thousand years for another fruit. Compared to that, the Chakra Fruit was obviously more valuable.
The sudden change in events left the Senju brothers and Team 7 completely stunned. It was understandable—first, they were randomly attacked, then they were suddenly forced into a fight, and now the enemy just decided to leave out of nowhere? What exactly did these Ōtsutsuki think of them?
Uchiha Madara narrowed his eyes and was the first to act. With a swift movement, he leaped into the air like a cannonball and threw a powerful punch at Momoshiki, who was trying to fly away.
Seeing that a lowly being dared to attack him after he had already spared them once, Momoshiki's expression instantly turned cold. Without hesitation, he kicked Kinshiki into a different dimension and then charged straight toward Madara.
As a proud member of the Ōtsutsuki Clan, retaliating against a challenge was the bare minimum. He was going to make this lowly creature understand the price of standing in his way. He had to show this insignificant being that his earlier decision to leave was nothing more than an act of mercy—not fear!
Boom!
The dull sound of fists and feet colliding echoed as Madara, floating in the air, narrowed his eyes slightly. After roughly sensing his opponent's strength, he was sent crashing back to the ground by the recoil.
But when the dust settled, with Momoshiki watching, Madara simply patted the dust off his shoulder and casually curled his finger at him.
There was no doubt—this was both an invitation and a blatant act of disrespect toward Otsutsuki Momoshiki.
"You bastard..."
Momoshiki's expression darkened as he descended. He was clearly used to showing off, but suddenly getting upstaged by Madara like this was something he couldn't stand.
"Tsk, looks like you won't be able to find Kaguya, little Momo."
Floating in the air, Otsutsuki Urashiki mocked his companion as usual. But before he could finish his sentence, a figure suddenly appeared right in front of him.
He raised his head in confusion and saw a kid blocking his view. Just like Momoshiki, he realized he had been caught up by the very one he had just let go. Judging by how the kid was rubbing his palm, it looked like he was getting ready to throw a punch at someone as noble as him.
"Kid, don't say I didn't warn you."
Urashiki's playful grin disappeared as he looked at Sasuke, who was now somehow floating in the air.
"The noble Otsutsuki clan only gives a person one chance to live. There is no second—"
Smack!
Before he could finish his sentence, the new king of flexing, Uchiha Sasuke, had already slapped him across the face. The impact was so powerful that, just like how Momoshiki had slammed Madara into the ground earlier, Urashiki was sent flying down as well.
But Sasuke wasn't done yet. As soon as Urashiki landed, Sasuke burst forward at an incredible speed, reaching his opponent almost instantly. He grabbed for Urashiki's midsection, aiming to throw him down with a signature Uchiha slam. However, Urashiki wasn't some pushover either. Enraged, he quickly countered with an Otsutsuki elbow strike, trying to regain control of the fight.
"What an ugly battle."
Still floating above, Otsutsuki Isshiki frowned as he watched his fellow clan members flailing about. He had no words for what he was seeing. Clearly, even he was baffled by this chaotic mess.
Compared to the brawl between Urashiki and Sasuke, the fight between Uchiha Madara and Otsutsuki Momoshiki was much more refined. Their fierce Taijutsu clash was exhilarating for both of them.
But.
One thing was certain—whether the battle was elegant or ugly, his people were being held up. Unless he got rid of the enemies in front of him, there was no way to move forward and find that wretched Kaguya.
Not that he had any personal grudge against her. Now that he had been resurrected through Obito's body, with his full strength restored just like when he first arrived on Earth, he would have been confident fighting the old Kaguya. But now? Kaguya had eaten the Chakra Fruit. Isshiki wasn't so sure if he could take her on alone anymore.
Whatever.
Since he would have to study the Sun God Seal sooner or later, he might as well do it now.
Changing his plans once again, Isshiki landed in front of Kakashi.
"If I were you, I wouldn't make a move before confirming my body's condition."
As soon as he touched the ground, Kakashi spoke up after a brief pause.
"I know Obito very well. With this kind of body-snatching situation, you might not have fully taken over."
You're doubting the Otsutsuki clan's Karma?
Otsutsuki Isshiki sneered, about to retort, but suddenly, the left side of his body twitched uncontrollably, along with an involuntary spasm at the corner of his mouth—almost like the aftereffects of a stroke.
"See?"
Kakashi shrugged. "Ever since Obito got injured, he's had this little habit. Even though you've been revived, this is still Obito's body. I bet he's watching you from somewhere. You might want to check."
"Trust me, buddy, I want Obito dead more than you do. If you can't finish the job, I might just have to take you out too."
Isshiki, nearly thrown off by Kakashi's words, burst into laughter.
"So, what you're saying is... you can take me out anytime?"
Something about that line sounded oddly familiar.
Not far away, Uchiha Madara, who was fighting Momoshiki, suddenly paused for a split second—almost giving Momoshiki an opening.
Land of Waves.
The battle raged on.
Meanwhile, the fight on the moon had already ended early when the "Goddess of Expansion" surrendered. Without her former arrogance, she had completely transformed into a meek little kitten after being... well, humbled. But in the process, she had gained new power.
However, since her forehead would awaken the Nine-Tomoe Rinnegan after regaining her strength, Hyuga Hitoshi engraved the Sun God Seal in a place only he could see. And since the goddess had once tried to rebel, the markings on her were unique. Beyond the seal's basic functions, it also purified her mind, which had been tainted by the Chakra Fruit.
For the most part, its effects were similar to the others, so Momoshiki and the others didn't realize that being stopped here was actually a good thing. Due to her unique body, Kaguya could handle an immense amount of power from the Sun God Seal—far beyond what the others could. In fact, the Tenseigan and the Nine-Tomoe Rinnegan might even interact and unleash an even stronger force.
Hyuga Hitoshi was very pleased with this outcome. He believed that once he fully merged with the Golden Wheel Tenseigan and combined it with a new Chakra Fruit, he could create something that surpassed even the Tomoe Rinnegan.
And thanks to the Sun God Seal's special properties—and their past interactions—he didn't have to worry about Kaguya turning on him anymore. After all, she had a new name now.
From today onward, she was Hyuga Kaguya!
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