The light of the Infinite Tsukuyomi enveloped the entire ninja world, and everyone fell into the world of the Infinite Tsukuyomi.
Outside Konoha Village, huge branches of the Divine Tree grew from underground. Upon seeing this, Yoichi threw several Truth-Seeking Balls, destroying the branches of the Divine Tree and blocking the underground passage.
The newly developed railway and newly built houses within Konoha would have been destroyed if the Divine Tree had been allowed to grow in.
After destroying the branches of the Divine Tree extending from underground, Yoichi realized that Kaguya had probably noticed. However, before she could arrive, he went and brought Kushina and Yugito, who were outside, back home.
However, both Kushina and Yugito had already fallen under the genjutsu. After bringing them back, Yoichi's eyes transformed into the Six Tomoe Rinnegan, and he made a hand seal toward them, saying, "Release!"
With the Rinnegan, one can be immune to the genjutsu of the Infinite Tsukuyomi. Additionally, with the power of Six Paths Sage Techniques, it was possible to release those under its influence.
Once the genjutsu on Kushina and Yugito was undone, they both looked bewildered. Yugito, upon seeing Yoichi, instinctively muttered, "Not wearing those socks..."
Realizing what she had said, Yugito quickly closed her mouth, her face flushing red, as she moved aside.
Kushina almost blurted something out too, but she quickly realized she had been under genjutsu, and her face also reddened slightly as she remained silent.
"There is a very strong enemy outside right now. Everyone under the light of the moon, except those covered by my Susanoo, is trapped in genjutsu," Yoichi explained.
"Dad, why are you using Susanoo? Let me in. Sasuke and Naruto suddenly fell under genjutsu, and their eyes even had your Rinnegan in them," a familiar voice called from outside before Yoichi could finish speaking. Turning his head, he saw Karin knocking on his Susanoo.
"Karin, you weren't affected by the Infinite Tsukuyomi's genjutsu?" Yoichi asked in surprise, letting her inside. At the same time, he sensed the village carefully and confirmed that everyone, except those near him, had fallen under the genjutsu.
Even Rumi, who possessed the Tenseigan, was not exempt; the genjutsu of the Rinnegan could only be resisted with another Rinnegan.
"Is this genjutsu? I thought you were testing us, Dad. Just now, during training, they suddenly fell under the genjutsu," Karin explained.
While she spoke, Yoichi examined her closely and noticed that the Light Element energy within her body had been automatically activated and was incredibly active.
It seemed that the dragon's abilities provided strong resistance against mental control.
Kushina, hearing Karin's words, worriedly asked, "How are Naruto and the others?"
"Don't worry. They've only fallen under a genjutsu. I'll try to release it," Yoichi reassured them.
Hearing Yoichi's words calmed Kushina and the others. Yoichi's words carried weight—he was the strongest person in the village.
After speaking, Yoichi flew into the sky, stopping when he was very high.
"According to the method to release the genjutsu, I should be able to reflect the power of the Rinnegan onto the moon and undo the Infinite Tsukuyomi," he thought.
Concentrating the power of his eyes, he focused on the moon and unleashed his power. "Infinite Tsukuyomi, release!"
Suddenly, the moon's image changed, and the pattern of the Nine Tomoe Rinnegan was replaced by the Six Tomoe Rinnegan. It emitted an even more brilliant light.
Under this new light, those trapped in the Infinite Tsukuyomi quickly awakened.
"Hey, what just happened?"
"What is this light? What was I just doing?"
People were confused, not knowing why they had been in a daze. However, some noticed the strange light in the sky and the unusual appearance of the moon.
Even though they sensed something odd about the sky, they had no idea what to do about it.
Kaguya was the first to notice the change in the moon and the cancellation of the Infinite Tsukuyomi, but she did not stop the Divine Tree from absorbing chakra.
However, those who had not yet been encased by the Divine Tree could no longer be sensed or have their chakra absorbed.
Black Zetsu emerged from Kaguya's sleeve, exclaiming in shock, "The Infinite Tsukuyomi was undone? Impossible! Mother, who did this? Could it be Hagoromo or another Ōtsutsuki?"
"It wasn't Hagoromo. We'll know soon enough," Kaguya replied, shaking her head as she glanced at the Six Tomoe Rinnegan on the moon. She had a suspicion as to who it was.
There was no need to do the Infinite Tsukuyomi again; if she released it on one side, the other could undo it.
...
Back in Konoha...
"I'll leave a clone here. You all stay in the village," Yoichi said, creating a clone to stay behind, while he himself flew into the air and left the village.
Once Yoichi had left, the newly restored Jiraiya's eyes changed again, and a deep, calm aura overtook him. It was now Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo controlling Jiraiya's body.
Looking up at the moon with the Six Tomoe Rinnegan reflected upon it, he sighed inwardly, "Mother, and another who disturbs the ninja world... now is not the time to act. We must remain patient."
Hagoromo recalled the warning of Gamamaru. Though he had accumulated enough chakra to act, there weren't many opportunities, and now there were two enemies.
"If Asura and Indra were still here, it would have been better. But their reincarnations can't be sensed, along with the chakra I had given them."
Hagoromo shook his head. Even without the help of Asura and Indra, he still believed there might be an opportunity.
Kaguya's chakra was not hidden at all, shining like the sun in the ninja world. Anyone could sense her chakra with the slightest effort.
Moreover, her power continued to grow by the moment, likely due to the Divine Tree absorbing chakra from everyone in the ninja world after the Infinite Tsukuyomi.
Even though Yoichi had undone the Infinite Tsukuyomi, the Divine Tree had not shrunk back; it had only stopped growing.
If Kaguya truly absorbed all the chakra in the ninja world, the sheer quantity would lead to a qualitative change.
Despite the distance between the Land of Fire and the Land of Earth, Yoichi's speed allowed him to reach there in no time.
Along the way, wherever people were trapped in the Infinite Tsukuyomi, branches of the Divine Tree sprouted from the ground, capturing those under its spell. After draining their chakra, they were transformed into White Zetsu.
The Divine Tree branches seemed to sense the Rinnegan projection on those under the Infinite Tsukuyomi, growing from the earth to ensnare them.
Even ordinary people, who had no experience refining chakra, had their energy absorbed directly by the Divine Tree.
"I wonder which is stronger, my jutsu or this," Yoichi mused as he suddenly stopped, landing beside a branch of the Divine Tree. He used the technique on it.
Where his eye power extended, the vitality of the Divine Tree slowly drained. Although the process was slow, the concentrated green energy gathered in his palm.
"It can be absorbed. Even the Divine Tree can't withstand the Amenomikawa. If this is true, even those on the Six Paths level, like Kaguya, would have their life force drained by my eye technique. Although the speed would certainly slow down."
Absorbing the life force of ordinary beings took Yoichi mere seconds, leaving them as dried corpses. Even for more powerful beings like the Supreme Muto, it would take only a few minutes.
But absorbing the Divine Tree's life force was much more troublesome, likely due to Kaguya's will being infused within the tree.
"Better deal with the enemy first," Yoichi thought, deciding to stop and quickly moving toward Kaguya's location.
Before long, he spotted Kaguya standing in the sky, and she, too, noticed him rapidly approaching.
"Impossible! How could it be him?" Black Zetsu was filled with shock upon seeing Yoichi. In its memory, Yoichi only possessed the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, yet now he had a pair of Six Tomoe Rinnegan.
"Mother, he's the Fifth Hokage of Konoha. The chakra remaining from the Divine Tree is in Konoha," Kaguya said, her eyes flickering as she recognized him.
"I know him. He's Uchiha Yoichi!"
After speaking, Kaguya raised her palm, and a bone-shattering ash bone shot from her hand toward Yoichi.
"Attacking right off the bat?" Yoichi was slightly surprised, but he raised his palm, countering with his own bone-shattering ash bone, deflecting the attack.
"Impossible!" Black Zetsu exclaimed. It couldn't believe what it was seeing. The bone-shattering ash bone was supposed to be Kaguya's unique ability, yet this young man could use it too?
"As expected," Kaguya said calmly, narrowing her eyes slightly. The veins on the sides of her face bulged as she said, "Although you saved me, the humiliation you brought me back then... I will never forget."
"What are you talking about?" Yoichi furrowed his brows in confusion. He could understand if she recognized him due to the bone-shattering ash bone, but what was this about humiliation? This was their first meeting, wasn't it?
"There's no need for words. I already understand your abilities," Kaguya said, raising both hands.
In an instant, the space around them shifted. Before Yoichi could react, he felt an overwhelming force of gravity pull him down toward the ground.
Boom!
Boom!
Both of them crashed to the ground, kneeling or crouching in a disheveled state.
"This is... a gravity dimension?" Yoichi sensed the environment and realized it was different from Gates' gravity technique. It seemed to restrict gravity based on the strength of one's chakra. The stronger the chakra, the stronger the gravity.
"After you left, I altered my Heaven's Subjugation. This time, you can't move, nor can you activate your abilities," Kaguya said.
Yoichi was confused by her words, but then he remembered a long-dormant ability he had, Strategy Guide.
"Bind, Kaguya Ōtsutsuki."
Binding successful. Favorability: 20. Suggestion: Use the combined abilities of Bare-Handed Blade Catching and Succubus Form to incapacitate the target.
"Using Bare-Handed Blade Catching would drain all my stamina. Is this even reliable?"
While Yoichi was inwardly complaining, Kaguya barely managed to raise her hand, aiming at Yomotsu Hirasaka.
Sensing the danger, Yoichi immediately dodged to the left, evading the ash bone attack that shot from behind.
"How can he still move in this situation?"
Kaguya furrowed her brow. This man should be far stronger than herself, much stronger. She had modified the gravity dimension based on her own chakra, and even she struggled, yet this man could still move.
"Fine, I'll trust you this time, Dog Strategy Guide," Yoichi muttered, deciding to follow the guide's suggestion.
After exchanging abilities, Yoichi used his raw strength to stand up and began walking toward Kaguya.
"Mother, this tactic isn't working. He seems to be moving more freely than you," Black Zetsu pointed out. It was shocked to see that Yoichi could stand and walk while its mother could barely raise her hand to launch an ash bone attack. This gravity dimension was working in Yoichi's favor!
Kaguya's face turned icy. This wasn't going the way she had planned.
"Mother, quickly deactivate the gravity dimension! Otherwise, we're at a disadvantage," Black Zetsu urged.
Swoosh!
Upon hearing Black Zetsu's advice, Kaguya swiftly shifted the space, moving them out of the gravity dimension and into an icy snow dimension.
An ice mountain immediately encased both Kaguya and Yoichi in ice, but a portal of Yomotsu Hirasaka suddenly opened behind Kaguya.
She stepped into the portal and re-emerged from another portal high above in the icy snow dimension.
"Mother, now's the time to keep him frozen. Over time, he will lose consciousness," Black Zetsu suggested again, but before it could finish, golden flames burst from within the ice, instantly melting the icy mountain.
The flames exploded outward, shattering the ice mountain into pieces.
"Kaguya!"
As Yoichi broke free from the ice, he activated the second layer of Lightning Destruction Mode, accelerating toward Kaguya at a speed several times faster than before.
Behind him, the Truth-Seeking Balls transformed into short blades, and one appeared in Yoichi's hand.
"Take this blade!"
A simple attack...
Kaguya thought to herself as she prepared to retreat, but found that her body was no longer under her control. Instead, her hands stretched out, and she clasped them together above her head.
Clap!
Yoichi's Truth-Seeking Ball blade was caught firmly between Kaguya's palms.
(End of Chapter)
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"Mother??"
Black Zetsu's eyes nearly popped out of its head. How could its mother, Kaguya, make such a move, using both hands to catch the opponent's weapon?
"Mother, let go and use another ability!"
Kaguya's expression showed some urgency, but she realized she couldn't move at all—her hands were stuck to the blade.
"I can't move," Kaguya admitted.
"What did this brat do to you?"
Black Zetsu, now worried, emerged from Kaguya's sleeve, forming a black spike from its body and swiftly attacking Yoichi.
Though Black Zetsu wasn't powerless, its combat ability was weak compared to top-tier fighters, depending heavily on the strength of its host. However, at this moment, Yoichi couldn't counterattack, so Black Zetsu's attack would rely on his physical toughness.
"Kamui!"
Just as Black Zetsu's spike was about to pierce Yoichi's heart, the blade was twisted by the Kamui technique, snapping in two.
"Obito?"
"No, it's me!" Yoichi said with a smile, and suddenly a Kamui clone appeared next to Black Zetsu, grabbing it and pulling it off Kaguya using the power of Yin-Yang Release.
With the chakra provided by the real body, the Kamui clone could still form a Truth-Seeking Ball or two.
"Let go of me!"
Black Zetsu struggled, but the Kamui clone wasted no time, transporting Black Zetsu to the Kamui dimension.
Black Zetsu was essentially Kaguya's remote control. Though it lacked strength, its strategic suggestions were often sharp.
Now undisturbed, Yoichi suddenly released the Truth-Seeking Ball sword he had been holding. In the next instant, his energy was completely drained—chakra and stamina vanished in a flash. Simultaneously, Kaguya regained control of her body, her hands finally free to move.
"Life energy!"
Though Yoichi had lost all his chakra and strength due to the Bare-Handed Blade Catching technique, he still possessed life energy. Having previously absorbed the life energy of three great beasts, he now used it all.
In an instant, his chakra and stamina were fully restored, and with Kaguya so close, it was time for his next move.
'This isn't good…'
Kaguya's emotions shifted to panic as Yoichi's hand approached her. She had long forgotten what panic felt like after all these years, but now the sensation returned in full force.
'Use Heaven's Subjugation to move to another world... it's too late!'
As the thought crossed her mind, Kaguya felt Yoichi's right hand grasp her wrist.
Zzt!
It was as if an electric current shot through her body. Kaguya froze, and then her entire body trembled uncontrollably.
"Ugh~!"
Kaguya let out a muffled groan as she lost control of her floating ability, beginning to plummet toward the ground.
Fortunately, Yoichi grabbed her in time, preventing her from crashing into the snow below.
For several seconds, Kaguya's body calmed down from the overwhelming sensation, but as soon as she tried to regain composure, another wave of electric-like energy surged through her.
Because Yoichi hadn't let go of her wrist, the ability continued to trigger.
This was a rule-based ability, and even someone as divine as Kaguya couldn't escape its effects.
"Kaguya, what did you mean by those words earlier? It seems like you know my abilities quite well..."
Before Yoichi could finish his question, Kaguya bit her lip again in frustration.
Seeing her reaction, Yoichi decided to let her down, bringing them both to the ground. While landing, he quickly marked three Flying Thunder God seals on Kaguya's body.
"Alright, now you can answer my earlier question. Have you met me before?"
Once they touched down on the snowy ground, Yoichi released his grip on Kaguya, though his hand remained only a couple of centimeters from her, ready to react.
The cold of the snow helped Kaguya regain some of her composure, and the pink blush on her face began to fade. The icy goddess of the moon returned, though her eyes still burned with a mix of anger and shame. This situation had brought back memories she would rather forget.
For the first time in over a thousand years, Kaguya felt genuinely emotional. Even when her sons betrayed her, she hadn't been this furious.
"I will never forgive you for this humiliation!" Kaguya spat, but before she could finish, Yoichi grabbed her hand again, sending another shock of energy through her body.
After two or three minutes, when Kaguya's body finally relaxed, Yoichi spoke up again.
"You better answer my questions properly, or I'll keep you in this state for three whole days, Kaguya. Think carefully before you respond!"
Kaguya, her body still trembling slightly, replied, "I understand."
As she looked at Yoichi's hand, preparing to extend toward her again, her once icy face showed a trace of panic.
"Good. Now, answer my question: you seem familiar with my abilities. Have you seen me before?"
"...Have you forgotten what you did to me?" Kaguya's normally serene white eyes looked at Yoichi with a hint of resentment, as if he had wronged her in some significant way.
"Thousands of years ago, you stole the secret techniques I had gathered in the Land of Ancestors and—"
"Alright, I get it. No need to explain further," Yoichi interrupted. He realized this must have been something his future self had done, possibly taking an artifact from that time.
But what did the future him have to do with the present him? After all, he hadn't committed those actions himself.
Next, Yoichi asked, "You didn't seem surprised by my bone-shattering ash bone technique. Why is that?"
"Isn't this the result of my prayers?" Kaguya answered, still unsure herself. After being freed from her seal, she had reflected on the fact that, though she was supposed to have no awareness while sealed, she had somehow prayed and received a response.
And the response had been from this man.
Kaguya's gaze was a mixture of complex emotions—shame and anger. She had been subdued by this man yet again.
Before she could fully process her thoughts, Yoichi once more grabbed her hand, and the familiar electric current surged through her.
"What kind of look was that? Remember, I can seal you at any time. Whether or not I do depends on my mood."
Yoichi's warning forced Kaguya to nod reluctantly. He now wondered what to do with her.
Killing her was impossible, as even the Yin-Yang Release couldn't finish Kaguya off. Sealing her would require splitting her chakra, body, and consciousness with the Six Paths Chibaku Tensei.
Kaguya was different from a weakling like Ōtsutsuki Urashiki. She had consumed the strongest Divine Tree fruit, not only gaining immortality but also distributing her power to Hamura and Hagoromo, elevating them to the Six Paths level.
But if he wanted to go through all that effort, why revive Kaguya at all? He could have just eliminated Madara and gathered all the tailed beasts himself.
'Let's see what the strategy guide says.'
Yoichi opened the Strategy Guide, and after reading the suggestion, he made up his mind.
"Kaguya, what do you plan to do next?"
"I... I want to reclaim the chakra," Kaguya answered, briefly glancing at Yoichi, before lowering her head again, like a servant trying to avoid eye contact.
"You plan to reclaim the chakra to fight against other Ōtsutsuki enemies? If that's the case, you don't need to. The other Ōtsutsuki are my targets as well!"
With that, Yoichi pulled out the eyes of Urashiki from his dimensional storage—a pair of Byakugan infused with powerful eye strength.
"This is…"
Kaguya was surprised, sensing the powerful eye energy within them. Only someone who had consumed a Divine Tree fruit could possess such a level of ocular power, though it was still far weaker than her Nine Tomoe Rinnegan.
"These are the eyes of one of your kin, Ōtsutsuki Urashiki. He's already dead. But I know your greatest enemy is Isshiki, and he's still alive, hiding somewhere in the ninja world."
Hearing Isshiki's name made Kaguya's face tense up with fear.
"He's dead. There's no way he's still alive."
"Think about his eye technique and your clan's life force, Kaguya."
Yoichi cut off Kaguya's denial. If Isshiki were to fully recover his strength, he'd be the most powerful Ōtsutsuki that Yoichi knew of.
But he'd never get the chance to do so.
"Now, you have two choices: either be sealed again, or become my subordinate like Urashiki did. Don't worry, I won't use you to feed the Divine Tree or make you into medicine."
Yoichi looked down at Kaguya, who was still sitting in the snow, as he presented her with the options. Sealing her would be a waste of her strength. It would be better to follow the Strategy Guide's advice.
"I... I..." Kaguya hesitated, but before she could finish her sentence, she felt Yoichi grab her hand once more, and that familiar electric sensation rushed through her body again.
This cold feeling was the only thing that could snap her out of the moment.
"Kaguya, think carefully before you answer."
Yoichi warned her. Even in this freezing snow world, he could sense her fear.
After that, Kaguya answered all of his questions without resistance.
Neither her chakra nor her constitution could withstand his ability.
"Your answer?"
"I... I will serve you as your protector."
Kaguya's voice trembled, with a hint of reluctance, completely devoid of her usual cold demeanor. She had been coerced in the most humiliating way to become the subordinate of her ancient enemy.
"That's the right answer, Kaguya. As my subordinate, at least you won't have to worry about being fed to the Divine Tree. Even if Ōtsutsuki Shibai shows up, you'll be safe."
Yoichi smiled. Shibai wasn't even on this planet, so exaggerating things was easy.
"How do you know—"
Before Kaguya could finish her sentence, she stopped. This man seemed to know more than she did, yet he never revealed anything. She decided not to ask any more questions.
Despite her anger, Kaguya felt a slight sense of relief. Long ago, she had fought Isshiki to avoid being sacrificed to the Divine Tree, but now…
"Kaguya, tell me what you've been up to since I left."
"Could we move somewhere else first? I... I want to…"
Kaguya mumbled, avoiding eye contact.
Noticing her unease, Yoichi agreed. "Fine. Go ahead."
Swoosh!
As Yoichi released his hold on her, Kaguya quickly teleported away into a different dimension, taking only herself with her.
"How naive!"
Yoichi smirked, sensing the Flying Thunder God markings he had placed on her. Just in case Kaguya tried to flee to another dimension, he had prepared three seals and even hidden them away.
The six dimensions connected to Heaven's Subjugation were all linked, meaning Kaguya couldn't escape!
In the primordial space, Kaguya bit her lip, angered and humiliated. "I will... I will have my revenge."
"Revenge? On me?"
A familiar voice came from behind her, causing Kaguya's face to show panic. Before she could react, a hand rested on her shoulder.
"Mm...!"
"No, I... I won't…"
"You can't escape, Kaguya. Think carefully before you act!"
"Fine... I understand."
This time, Kaguya was genuinely afraid.
Afterward, Kaguya returned to Yoichi's side without saying another word.
"Take me out of here first. Once we leave, recall all of the Divine Tree."
"I understand."
Her response was flat, with an almost imperceptible hint of bitterness. With a wave of her hand, Kaguya used Heaven's Subjugation to transport both of them back to the ninja world.
(End of Chapter)
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