🎊🎊RADG: Chapter 246/251

Chapter 246: The Continent Cracked!

Pffft—!

Yami couldn't help but laugh out loud.

This was far from comfort from Hashirama. It was simply helping Black Zetsu stab Madara in the heart with the final blow.

However, this was a blessing in disguise, as it helped Madara, who was on the verge of collapse, come to his senses. He turned to look at Hashirama and gave an ugly smile.

"Hashirama, don't force me to beat you at a time like this."

Hashirama shrank his neck and muttered softly, "Now without the Rinnegan, you are no match for me."

"You!"

Madara's forehead veins throbbed violently.

Sure enough, this man was his lifelong nemesis.

"Mother, please absorb Yami's chakra as soon as possible. There is something strange about this person."

After releasing a thousand years of resentment, Black Zetsu whispered a reminder. He had not forgotten the important matter. Yami was still the biggest threat, and only by eliminating him could Kaguya rest easy in the entire shinobi world.

Kaguya slowly nodded and said calmly, "Become one with me, Yami..."

As soon as she finished speaking, her already long white hair grew even longer, surging forward in waves toward Yami.

"I can consider integration, but definitely not in this way, and not with you leading."

Yami shifted his body to the side and retreated. A jet-black lightning flashed in his hand. As he swung it, it was as if a sharp blade was flying, slicing through all the attacking strands of white hair.

"Yami-nii, we're here to help you!"

When Sasuke and Naruto saw Kaguya making her move, they immediately entered their full battle state and charged forward, but a gentle repulsive force bounced them back.

Yami's voice came over.

"You can't intervene in this battle. Just keep an eye on Madara and don't let him cause trouble."

Without experiencing near-death, meeting the Sage of Six Paths, or obtaining the power of Six Paths, Sasuke and Naruto's strength was still far from that level. Charging in would only hinder him.

The severed long hair stabbed out again as he spoke. This time, Yami swept his hand, lightning surging in his palm, forming a long spear of lightning that was indestructible and temporarily repelled Kaguya's attack.

Sasuke and Naruto had no choice but to turn to another task, but feeling the violent gusts from the battle blowing against their faces, they could only obey.

The two flanked Madara on the left and right, calling Tobirama to bring chakra-restricting restraints for Madara to wear.

Madara, already beaten to a pulp, had no intention of resisting. After his chakra was sealed, he obediently sat next to Hashirama, silently cheering for Yami in his heart.

Boom—!

Yami pressed down with his right foot, spiderweb-like cracks spreading across the ground before it collapsed with a loud bang. He shot upward, followed by several wildly dancing fire dragons infused with senjutsu.

Kaguya waved her wide sleeves, a strong wind sweeping over and twisting the fire dragons into nothing. The remaining sparks fell to the ground, igniting a sea of fire.

At this level, combined with the perfect adaptation of the Ōtsutsuki clan to the chakra system, control over chakra had gone beyond instinct and reached the level of pure will.

"Very capable..."

Yami was a little surprised. In his previous life, he had always heard people say that Kaguya's actual combat experience was very poor, and that she had only been sealed by Naruto and Sasuke because Black Zetsu controlled her from afar.

Now, it seemed the claims were exaggerated.

At least this casual control of the battle was beyond his expectations.

However, he didn't care. That was just a feint, a greeting.

The real attack was in his fists.

Kaguya's Byakugan sensed the terrifying chakra contained in his strike, and she raised her white palm.

Buzz—!

The whole world seemed to tremble.

Kaguya growled.

"Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack!"

In an instant, a vast amount of chakra condensed into countless giant fists that covered the sky. A buzzing sound, like explosions, shook the air as the pressure compressed it to the limit.

The natural energy between heaven and earth was mobilized. This was the strongest taijutsu, shaking the world with the power of immortality.

Yami also unleashed his own move.

"Ten Directions Prison!"

The force of his fist turned into the roar of a fierce ghost, shockwaves like bone spurs surging toward the overwhelming barrage of fists.

Boom!

On one side was the divine punishment from the goddess, fists falling like a meteor shower. On the other side was the roar from the depths of hell, a violent force ready to bury everything.

Mountains and rivers shattered. The entire continental plate seemed to wail. The aftermath, like a raging storm, blew away Naruto and the others, turning the area into an absolute vacuum.

The collision lasted for ten seconds. When it ended, a deep pit hundreds of meters deep marked the ground.

Finally, a figure flew backward.

It was Kaguya. Disbelief filled her eyes as she was sent flying.

Black Zetsu shouted, "How is it possible! How could my mother's power lose to a mortal!"

"Nothing is impossible. I am a man with all the bonds in the ninja world."

Before his voice fully faded, Yami had already caught up to Kaguya in midair and lashed out with a whip kick.

Kaguya raised her hand, blocking the blow.

After that, the two clashed dozens of times every second. One moment they were high in the sky, the next on the ground, and then suddenly gone, reappearing on the coast.

Fast!

Too fast!

The onlookers, struggling to keep themselves steady, couldn't follow their movements at all, their necks nearly snapping as they tried.

Madara's face was extremely ugly.

With the power Yami was displaying now, in their previous battle, he had merely been toying with him and Hashirama.

Yugao looked at the earth dragon rolling in the distance and took a deep breath.

"If this continues… the whole world will be destroyed by them, right?"

As soon as she finished speaking, a large number of water columns suddenly erupted from the ground, linking together into a massive wave.

Kakashi's eyes widened in shock, his gaze fixed on a distant mountain.

In his eyes, the mountain was shrinking.

Shisui also noticed this, his voice hoarse. "The continent… is cracked."

(To be continued.)

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Chapter 247: Black Zetsu, Let Your Mom and I Have a Little Time Together

Since ancient times, except for the isolated islands overseas, the ninja continent had been one connected landmass.

However, from today onward, if humanity is not destroyed in the battle between these two, geography books will have to be rewritten.

Sasuke flew into the sky to get a better view of the situation.

With the narrow and long Mountains of the Land of Hot Springs as the dividing line, the northern region and the entire Land of Lightning had become a massive island. Driven by the waves, it was rapidly drifting away from the main continent.

Yami's momentum was like a tiger, his fist like a dragon, and the rolling airwaves struck like crashing tides. Kaguya was like a lone boat in the middle of an ocean, in danger of capsizing at any moment.

The incredible wind pressure distorted Kaguya's cheeks. She continued to unleash the Eighty Gods Air Attack without pause, barely managing to keep up with Yami's assault.

Black Zetsu's mouth twitched violently.

This violent fist, this terrifying chakra, why?

How could a freak like Yami appear after Hagoromo's bloodline had been diluted for a thousand years?!

No, even Hagoromo back then should not have been this strong!

Boom boom boom!

Kaguya finally could not hold on. The supply of chakra faltered for a moment, and Yami immediately seized the opportunity.

He lunged forward with a punch, a green dragon-shaped shadow surging forth like thunder. With a roaring dragon's cry, it bit down and blasted open Kaguya's guard.

She retreated dozens of kilometers in an instant, tumbling through the air, but Yami followed like a shadow, pulling their battlefield from the sea back onto land.

"Mother, don't fight him here," Black Zetsu finally said, unable to hold back.

Kaguya immediately understood and forced herself to steady her position in the air. Just as she stopped, Yami had already caught up.

Snap! Snap!

In an instant, the scene of heaven and earth changed.

They appeared in another world entirely, an extremely cold storm raging around them. Both were trapped inside a massive iceberg, Yami still punching forward.

Kaguya was also restrained, but she left behind a shadow and slipped free.

"What a tempting chakra." Her physical injuries rapidly healed. "You alone are worth a God Tree fruit."

Seeing Yami frozen, Black Zetsu finally exhaled and explained smugly, "This is a world that belongs solely to my mother. She can draw on all of its energy, multiplying her strength!"

"And a space like this… Mother has five!"

Black Zetsu was lying.

With Kaguya's cooperation, lying had become instinct for him after hiding for thousands of years. In reality, there were six such spaces.

In the Heavenly Governing Inside, the Rinne Sharingan on Kaguya's forehead could transport herself and surrounding creatures into any of these spaces instantly, making it impossible to guard against.

The six spaces included the five attribute realms of ice, magma, poison, desert, and super gravity, and one core starting ball space.

Just as Black Zetsu said, in these spaces, Kaguya could manipulate natural energy and grow much stronger. But this technique also had weaknesses.

If you pulled in a powerful enough opponent, it could become your own grave. You could not escape, nor could you exile them.

Kaguya floated forward and placed her hand on the iceberg, preparing to draw Yami's chakra through it.

A flash of golden light made her senses flare, and she retreated instantly.

The next moment—

Boom!

The golden light became countless threads, and the iceberg began to crack before collapsing entirely.

"Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion!"

Yami raised the golden holy sword high, its energy tearing even the sky apart. Kaguya dodged as best she could, but a piece of her sleeve was still cut off.

The glaciers split apart, and a dark spatial crack opened behind Yami. A pale hand reached out like a ghost, grasping for his head.

He seemed unaware, letting the sword energy fade.

But just before her hand touched him, he turned his head slightly, avoiding her touch. Without looking back, he caught her slender wrist and pulled hard.

Kaguya, who had been trying to launch a sneak attack from another space, was dragged out.

She clearly saw the smile on his face.

"There were too many people outside, so I couldn't do anything. Now… I can finally do whatever I want."

As soon as he finished speaking, Kaguya struck her palm against his chest.

It was powerful, but the impact was reduced by her own wide robe cushioning the blow, sending him skidding back without serious harm.

"Rise!"

He made three one-handed seals, and the glacier shook. Six lifelike ice dragons burst into the air, capturing Kaguya in an extremely awkward position.

Without hesitation, she used Ame-no-Minaka again, pulling both of them into a blazing magma hell.

The ice dragons melted instantly under the magma's heat, and countless silver hair-thin needles shot from her hair.

"Shinra Tensei!"

Yami extended his hand, repelling the hair-needles, then hurled two Rasenshuriken.

With the Rinnegan, Kaguya's ability to absorb chakra far surpassed Madara's or Nagato's. Ordinary ninjutsu could not harm her, not even Sage Art: Rasenshuriken.

But this attack carried Six Paths power, a force beyond chakra itself, and of his spiritual will.

Not even the Rinnegan could absorb it. Even Momoshiki could not withstand it, forced either to evade or clash directly.

"Mother, the yellow sand space blocks our vision!" Black Zetsu shouted.

Kaguya nodded, preparing to use Ame-no-Minaka again, but a second before it activated, a black rune on her sleeve glowed. Yami used Flying Thunder God to appear beside her, slicing off the part of the sleeve containing Black Zetsu.

"You keep talking nonstop here. Can't you let me and your mom spend some time alone together?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Heavenly Governing Inside activated successfully.

Yami and Kaguya vanished, leaving Black Zetsu howling.

"No! Mother!"

"Beast! Yami, you beast!"

(To be continued.)

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Chapter 248: Your Space? It’s Mine Now!

Yami thought Black Zetsu was truly irritating.

He and Kaguya had been fighting fiercely and with full focus, yet that annoying slime kept chattering endlessly, nearly driving him insane.

Now, it was finally quiet.

In the boundless yellow sand space, without Black Zetsu's guidance, Kaguya's cold face showed a fleeting moment of unease before returning to indifference.

Even if she lacked battle skill, after consuming the chakra fruit and gaining immortality, she could rely on her overwhelming power to stand victorious.

She stretched out her hand, releasing nine surges of energy in various forms. This was the power condensed from the nine tailed beasts, amplified by her own might, surpassing all ninjutsu.

The air quickly filled with dust.

Yami calmly blocked the barrage of tailed beast chakra, his fists shattering multiple attacks with a single strike.

Suddenly, two gray bone spurs shot through the sand, attacking from different angles.

"Isn't it too early to use your killing move?"

He leaned forward, dodging both attacks with ease.

Though it looked simple, this was Kaguya's most lethal ability.

Anyone struck by these bone spurs would be reduced to nothing in moments, even those with Six Paths power.

(Even without the Rinnegan and Ten Tails, traces of Six Paths power still lingered. Black Zetsu had once compared Obito's survival ability to that of a cockroach.)

"Chakra is mine."

Kaguya's voice was calm, but filled with unshakable determination.

This was the core nature of the Ōtsutsuki clan—their insatiable hunger for energy. It was the same greed that had driven Kaguya to betray her own kin after consuming the God Tree fruit.

The cracks of the Yomihira Board opened once more. This time, she did not approach personally. Instead, she sent the Gudōdama into it, appearing suddenly beside Yami.

Since keeping his distance wasn't interesting, he simply invited close combat and engaged her directly.

Without Black Zetsu interfering, his attacks were bolder, and every exchange tore something away.

Sleeves, collar, chest, waist.

Within moments, Kaguya's pale, flawless skin was revealed through tears of various sizes, making her seem both pitiful and dangerously alluring.

Just as Yami was about to enlarge the damage for a better view, Kaguya shifted the battlefield again.

This time, they appeared in a space filled with thick sulfuric acid, erupting like a river the moment they arrived.

Sizzle—

Hard blue skeletal armor wrapped around Yami, shielding him from the acid's intense corrosion, far stronger than Mei's attacks.

Kaguya's eyes reddened.

"Susanoo of Hagoromo…"

He understood she wasn't emotional over his blows, but that the sight of Susanoo had triggered memories of her defeat at the hands of her two sons.

Still, after merging Indra and Ashura's chakra, Susanoo now carried traits of the Sage of Six Paths.

Yami sighed and dismissed it with a wave.

"I won't bully you anymore, alright?"

Whoosh!

Dozens of gray bones mixed with rabbit hair needles flew at him again. This woman truly changed her mind as quickly as her attacks.

Yami jumped repeatedly, evading the strikes from all sides, then used Water Release to manipulate the sulfuric acid river to strike back.

Kaguya's composure was fading.

This space… was supposed to be hers.

So why did it feel like Yami was using it better than she was?

He had used her ice space to control the ice dragon, her magma space to cut off Black Zetsu, and now her sulfuric acid space was turned against her.

It was a mistake to use Ame-no-Minaka. Outside, Yami might have held back to avoid collateral damage, but here, he could go all out.

Did she not realize her clothes were already torn?

Determination flashed in her eyes.

Control space? Be flexible.

Buzz—!

The stench of sulfuric acid vanished, and the two fell to the ground instantly. Yami's waist bent slightly, then straightened in an instant.

A far heavier gravitational force pressed down around them, distorting the air itself.

Kaguya herself was barely upright, nearly flattened against the ground, her small horns slightly shrunken.

Still, she managed to lift her palm and fire several bone spurs.

Transporting them to the super gravity space, she poured vast chakra into crushing Yami's movements, aiming to finish him in one blow.

Under such gravity, the Gudōdama's speed was slowed drastically. She was certain he could not evade when the gravity here was hundreds of times greater than in the ninja world.

"The fifth space…"

Yami's lips curved upward in a knowing smile. He calmly watched the bone spur approach, then— it passed harmlessly through him.

Boom!

The ground rumbled as all the gravity she had applied collapsed downward, compressing the solid terrain and leaving a deep hole.

"Space ninjutsu?"

"That's right, space ninjutsu." His smile widened, lit by the glow of his scarlet Mangekyō.

Kaguya suddenly felt light. Though she stood in place, the crushing gravity had vanished.

She realized she had stepped into Yami's personal space domain.

His earlier words about the fifth space echoed in her mind, and unease gripped her.

"Do you know why I held back until you used all five spaces?"

"Because my Mangekyō ability, Takamagahara, evolved as my eye power grew. It can now devour other spaces to strengthen itself…"

"So… I left marks in all five of your spaces."

His gentle smile was like that of a devil in her eyes.

"Thank you, Kaguya-san, for the supplements."

"No!"

Her scream echoed, but it was already too late.

(To be continued.)

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Chapter 249: Chakra Fruit, Let’s Deepen the Bond, Kaguya

"Don't!"

"Stop! Please stop! It hurts!"

"This is the only one left, please, please…"

This time, Kaguya was truly angered by Yami to the point of tears.

She was like a young girl who had completely lost the ability to resist, able only to watch as he manipulated her, swallowing each of her five spaces one by one.

When the lava space was absorbed, Yami also sealed Black Zetsu, suppressing him completely.

When the last icy space vanished, they appeared in a normal-looking realm. The ground was littered with strange rocks, covered in a layer of red soil.

This was the original sphere space hidden by Black Zetsu. The chakra devoured by the God Tree passed through here, continually transforming into Kaguya's power.

Here, Kaguya was at her strongest.

"Shimura Yami! I'm going to kill you!"

Wiping away her tears, her long hair whipped violently behind her, morphing into a massive white sphere. From it, a rabbit emerged, roaring at him.

This was not the rabbit he occasionally teased, but a true Ten Tails form.

Back then, the Sage of Six Paths had joined forces with his younger brother to defeat Kaguya, extracting the Ten Tails from her body and sealing it within himself, becoming its jinchūriki.

However, even for the Sage of Six Paths, that Ten Tails form had not been complete. Part of the chakra fruit and the God Tree's trunk had fused entirely with Kaguya, becoming part of her life force and the source of her immortality.

Until now, Kaguya had been the only perfect Ten Tails jinchūriki in the shinobi world. But now, there was another—Yami.

In fact, Yami's situation was even more extreme. He had merged entirely with the God Tree and destroyed the consciousness born from the chakra's gathering.

[Host and Ōtsutsuki Kaguya's resentment bond reaches the second stage, reward obtained: Ten Tails Chakra (full version)]

The chakra in his body surged again, and Yami felt completely invigorated.

The war had been a paradise for him to reap gains—starting from Obito, then to Orochimaru, and finally to Ōtsutsuki Kaguya.

He almost regretted letting Orochimaru activate Infinite Tsukuyomi.

If he had taken the Rinnegan and given it to Madara to use again, he could have profited once more.

But Orochimaru had been far too composed, revealing his reward only after being completely absorbed.

Roar—!

Rabbit Kaguya let out a thunderous roar, launching two massive Tailed Beast Bombs brimming with chakra.

Red lightning crackled as they tore through the air.

Yami stepped forward, his aura changing drastically.

The chakra around him vanished. His black combat uniform and divine robe with flame patterns faded, and even his skin turned to the same pale jade-white as Kaguya's.

"You… you're Ōtsutsuki, and of the royal family!"

Kaguya's voice trembled in shock at the change in him.

She felt a suppressive force from his bloodline that made her chakra flow sluggish. This was not something an ordinary Ōtsutsuki could cause, only one of a higher lineage than herself.

And above her clan's elite… was the royal family of Ōtsutsuki.

They were so rare that they were considered mythical across the universe.

She had once seen a projection of one when receiving the God Tree's seed. Though the oppression she'd felt then had been stronger, Yami's life aura was comparable.

Why would a royal appear in such a remote star system? Could it be to capture her?

She was just an ordinary Ōtsutsuki. Why would the royal family bother with her?

Panic overwhelmed her, shattering her composure.

Yami, no longer holding back, unleashed unimaginable power. With a double kick, he sent the super Tailed Beast Bombs flying. The shockwave even lifted the feathered robe she wore.

In the next instant, he appeared before her, placing his palm against her chest.

The power of the nine tailed beasts exploded, resonating with those inside her and awakening their resistance.

One by one, they were torn from the rabbit form. Except for Eight Tails, which only had partial chakra, the other eight fell to the ground, barely regaining their forms when an indifferent voice spoke.

"Planetary Devastation."

The nine tailed beasts rose helplessly into the air as massive chunks of rock surged up to encase them.

At the end, a figure dropped to the ground with a dull thud.

It was Orochimaru, discarded.

Infinite Tsukuyomi was not Kaguya's reincarnation through Orochimaru or Madara's flesh. They were merely vessels carrying her chakra, summoning her back from the Six Paths Planetary Devastation seal.

Once the tailed beasts were extracted, Orochimaru, now useless, was spat out by the Gedo Statue.

A quick glance told Yami that Orochimaru's life force was fading fast, so he ignored him.

His hands moved to restrain Kaguya's chakra flow. Without its support, the rabbit form collapsed, returning to her body.

In moments, Kaguya went from a fearsome Six Paths warrior to a frail, thousand-year-old girl.

Through it all, she didn't resist, only crying softly, "Don't catch me, don't catch me," as she granted him her final bond reward.

[Host and Kaguya reach the third stage of fear bond, reward obtained: Chakra Fruit]

A fruit?

This was a treasure.

Consumed personally, it would grant another Ten Tails' worth of chakra. Given to another, it could instantly raise them to immortal Six Paths-level.

He hadn't decided how to use it yet, so he put the thought aside and looked at Kaguya, now crouching with her head in her hands.

Reaching out, he pinched one of her small horns.

"Nhnn~!"

Kaguya let out a small groan, her body going limp. She nearly collapsed, but Yami caught her, holding her in his arms.

"Ōtsutsuki Kaguya, though I have a higher Ōtsutsuki bloodline, that doesn't mean I'm one of the clan, and I'm not here to capture you."

"You're… not here to arrest me?" Her white eyes lit up.

Feeling the softness of her form, he nodded seriously. "I have nothing to do with the Ōtsutsuki clan. I gained this bloodline through my own talent and effort.

"And I won't seal you away again."

Lowering his head, he lifted her chin. "You worry about powerful Ōtsutsuki coming here. Why shouldn't I worry as well?"

"So, in a sense, we're still allies."

"Since we're allies, we should deepen our bond…"

(To be continued.)

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Chapter 250: Toad Sage’s Plan, Six Paths’ Rage

Ninja World.

The battle between Yami and Ōtsutsuki Kaguya had Naruto, Sasuke, Yugao, Kurenai, and the others completely focused.

At the same time, there were also those secretly waiting for the final outcome.

Mount Myōboku.

In the palace of the Great Toad Sage, the old toad had extended his perception to the limit. Beside him sat an old man cross-legged, floating in the air.

The Great Toad Sage's chest rose and fell heavily, his voice tinged with deep fatigue.

"Bringing you back was no easy task."

Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo, the Sage of Six Paths, gazed at the battlefield and said lightly, "Gamamaru, it is indeed not easy to summon me directly. My original plan was to use Ashura and Indra's chakra to bring me to the border of life and death when they were on the verge of dying."

"I didn't expect there to be an error in your predictions."

"Shimura Yami."

Gamamaru revealed the source of the current situation, a flash of light appearing in his cloudy eyes. "I once thought he might even be your reincarnation. Otherwise, how could he possess such a terrifying power?"

"But his way of doing things is completely different from yours. Far too extreme."

Hagoromo's expression remained calm, showing no agreement or disagreement with the assessment. "I am not necessarily right, and Yami is not necessarily wrong.

"But fundamentally, he and I both seek a way to make the ninja world completely safe and peaceful."

"He is too dangerous." Gamamaru's voice was almost a whisper.

The Sage of Six Paths tilted his head slightly. "You seem to be very wary of Yami?"

"He is the one who is wary of me," Gamamaru corrected. "He has no goodwill toward Mount Myōboku. Little Jiraiya's death, in his eyes, was due to our negligence. He has even influenced Uzumaki Naruto to keep his distance from Mount Myōboku."

"So you want me to deal with him?"

The Sage of Six Paths smiled faintly. "Gamamaru, Yami's situation is different from Mother's.

"Mother would destroy humanity and turn all living things into nutrients for the God Tree, but Yami only seeks control over the entire world. If he has that ability, why should I stop him?"

The Rinnegan narrowed, his tone softening. "Gamamaru, you did save me in the past and taught me the power of Sage Arts, which greatly helped me defeat Mother. For that, I am grateful.

"But that does not mean I am unaware of your true intentions.

"Let us stop here. The world cannot run according to the will of a single person. I cannot do it. You cannot do it. And neither can Yami."

No one was a fool. Did Gamamaru really think the Sage of Six Paths did not understand his thoughts?

The God Tree devoured natural energy and converted it into chakra. Not just humans, but the entire world was its target. This threatened the very foundation of Mount Myōboku's existence.

Gamamaru's words sounded noble, about protecting humanity and the world but in truth, it was about protecting Mount Myōboku.

The cooperation between them had always been based on mutual goals and benefits, not true friendship.

Now, the Sage of Six Paths had only one true aim: to keep the world safe from the threat of the Ōtsutsuki, not just Kaguya, but others like her.

This was why he did not care who won between Indra and Ashura. The victor would be the strongest.

He also did not mind Yami ruling the ninja world.

In fact, he hoped Yami would become even stronger, so that when other Ōtsutsuki arrived, there would be someone capable of standing against them.

As for Mount Myōboku… whether it continued to exist was irrelevant.

Unwittingly, the Sage of Six Paths had come to embody the idea of "God is merciless, treating all beings as mere straw dogs."

The Great Toad Sage sighed and fell silent.

He knew Hagoromo would not act against Yami now.

All he could hope for was that Kaguya would win and kill Yami, and then Hagoromo would appear to re-seal her. That would be the perfect outcome for Mount Myōboku.

Suddenly, the Sage of Six Paths' frown eased, and a smile formed on his aged face.

Gamamaru's heart skipped a beat. Could it be?

Sure enough, the Sage of Six Paths exclaimed, "I can sense the chakra of the nine tailed beasts. It seems Yami has won."

"It is hard to imagine how he managed to refine so many bloodline limits and even reach the Six Paths level."

The blinding moonlight faded, the God Tree's vines slowly released all those bound, and its massive form began to shrink.

The Sage of Six Paths stood, his floating scepter drifting into his hand. Stroking his beard, he smiled. "Mother's Ame-no-Minaka is like another world. It will take some effort to retrieve the tailed beasts and Yami."

"Thankfully, with Uzumaki Naruto and Uchiha Sasuke, we can easily… No! What is happening?"

His expression darkened before he could finish.

Two massive chakras had suddenly appeared in the ninja world. Closing his eyes, he used the power of the Pure Land to see clearly.

Yami was standing on the battlefield, hand in hand with his mother. There was no sign of hostility between them.

Nine giant spheres floated in the air, and inside each he could clearly feel the presence of a tailed beast sealed in Planetary Devastation.

What was going on?

Was Yami trying to act as her partner?

Gamamaru was overjoyed.

There was no better development for him. He had been thinking about how to deal with Yami, but now, this was something Hagoromo would never tolerate.

"Hagoromo," Gamamaru said calmly, "Yami has always been lenient toward beautiful human women. It seems… he has reconciled with Kaguya."

The Sage of Six Paths' expression turned gloomy. Without another word, he left Mount Myōboku.

But his destination was not the battlefield—it was the moon.

At the same time, Naruto, Hikari, and the others were stunned to see Yami and Kaguya appear before them holding hands.

Just moments ago they had been fighting fiercely, yet now they looked like close companions.

Izumi's eyelids twitched rapidly. She wanted to ask what had just happened, and whether that had been a real battle at all.

After all… who changes clothes in the middle of a serious fight?

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Chapter 251: Call Me Daddy!

Izumi and Hikari really had questions they wanted to bombard Yami, but with outsiders present, they gave Yami some face and simply stared at him with resentment.

Of course… there was also a bit of fear.

By generation, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya could be considered the ancestor of their ancestors. Even without that fact, her overwhelming strength alone was intimidating.

Facing everyone's stunned expressions, Yami smiled and explained,

"I have reconciled with Kaguya-san. She has clearly recognized the mistakes caused by Black Zetsu and Uchiha Madara, and she has resolved to repent.

"From now on, I will be Kaguya-san's guardian and will be responsible for all her arrangements right?"

Kaguya regained her calm and slowly nodded with a soft hum.

After a brief silence, the restrained Madara suddenly roared, "Yami, where is Black Zetsu? Where is Black Zetsu?

"I want to kill him! Let me kill him! You can do whatever you want to me, even cut me to pieces, I will accept it!"

Madara, who had been in a daze, completely lost control.

The existence of Black Zetsu had turned both his life and his actions after death into a joke. The peace in the ninja world he had pursued was nothing more than helping Black Zetsu free his mother.

For someone as prideful as Madara, who always believed his vision and methods surpassed all others, how could he accept this?

What made it worse…

This humiliating truth was known by that damn Tobirama!

The man had just been mocking him, every word sharper than any ninjutsu, making his already broken pride even harder to bear.

Now, seeing Yami victorious, Madara could no longer hold back.

As long as he could kill Black Zetsu, he could die without regrets.

Of course… it would be even better if he could drag that annoying Senju with him.

"Uchiha Madara, I know you are impatient, but there is no need to rush."

Yami waved his hand casually. "We still need to carefully discuss the matter between you and Black Zetsu. A prisoner has no right to make demands of me."

Madara wisely closed his mouth. He knew continuing to argue now would be unwise.

Besides… he did not sense any killing intent from Yami. They would definitely have a chance to talk later, and then he could find an opportunity to get Black Zetsu.

With the Infinite Tsukuyomi lifted, the shinobi trapped in the illusion gradually regained consciousness. Sensing that many people were approaching, Sasuke frowned and asked,

"Yami-sensei, is this really okay?

"Kaguya is extremely dangerous. If she intends to absorb all the chakra in the ninja world, no one but you can stop her. Leaving her outside…"

Yami shook his head helplessly and replied with a hint of sadness, "Sasuke, I understand your concern, but she is your grandmother.

"We can be cunning and arrogant, but we cannot be unfilial, don't you think?"

A vein bulged on Sasuke's forehead.

He was Uchiha Sasuke, not Indra!

And what was with that overly kind tone? Did Yami intend to be his grandfather?

Thinking about Yami's habits and personality, Sasuke's face darkened. He could already imagine a future where Yami forced him to call him grandpa.

At that moment, an old, majestic voice came from above.

"Family bonds are important, but the duty of protecting the world is far greater. This time, I side with Indra's opinion."

Two figures descended from the sky, stopping just above the ground. They were the Sage of Six Paths, Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo, and his younger brother, Ōtsutsuki Hamura.

Hagoromo was cautious. He knew that Yami, who could defeat Kaguya with his own strength, could not be underestimated. If Yami and his mother truly joined forces, their spirit bodies alone would be no match.

There was a real chance they could not win.

So they had not rushed here immediately, but had first gone to the moon to seek help.

If a backup plan was needed, Hamura could serve as that backup.

Upon awakening, Hamura had taken over the body of the last surviving boy on the moon, absorbed the power of the massive Tenseigan, and then rushed here with his brother.

Kaguya's eyes softened with complex emotions. "Hagoromo, Hamura."

"Mother, how are you?"

The two brothers bowed slightly in greeting. Then Hagoromo spoke gently, "You should not be here. Please return to the moon."

Hamura sighed faintly. "Your existence is a disaster to the world. Please go back, Mother. I will remain by your side forever."

Kaguya's expression dimmed, her heart clearly aching at her sons' attitudes.

An outsider like Yami could accept her presence… so why couldn't her own children?

"You two…"

Yami frowned in displeasure. "Is that how you speak to your mother? Seems like you really need a father. No one even taught you the most basic manners."

The brothers exchanged strange looks, the corners of their mouths twitching at the same time.

This little brat… his desire to be their father was written all over his face!

Kaguya quietly stepped back two paces, standing behind Yami. She nodded in agreement with his criticism, then whispered, "Yami, you won't let them seal me, right?"

"Don't worry."

Yami rolled his wrists, not taking the two legendary figures seriously at all.

"Yami, we are grateful to our mother for giving us life, but we must seal her."

Hagoromo's tone turned heavy. "You do not understand the power Mother possesses. Although you defeated her briefly just now, her combat experience is almost nonexistent.

"Give her enough time, and it will not be difficult for her to surpass you.

"Moreover… she is an immortal god. No matter how strong you are, like me, you will eventually grow weak and old.

"When that happens, who will be able to keep her in check?

"Listen to me. Sealing Mother is the best choice for the ninja world."

(To be continued.)