Toneri's support greatly eased Sasuke's pressure, even saving his life.
But Toneri's unexpected appearance made Momoshiki and Kaguya feel threatened beyond their plans. Both stopped holding back, seriously encircling and attacking Sasuke and Toneri.
Toneri activated Tenseigan Chakra Mode and actively attacked Kaguya.
He knew he wasn't her match, but stalling her briefly should be manageable. If Sasuke, in his weakened state, faced Kaguya, he'd likely fall in one hit.
Meanwhile, Momoshiki relentlessly targeted Sasuke.
Sasuke was still frail, but Toneri's Tenseigan Truth-Seeking Ball greatly bolstered his endurance. Unabsorbable by Rinnegan or Kama, it blocked most of Momoshiki's attacks.
This gave Sasuke some breathing room, barely allowing him to withstand Momoshiki's onslaught.
But the situation remained grim.
After controlling Boruto, Momoshiki could even use Boruto's ninjutsu, especially endless Rasengan variations.
Vanishing Rasengan, Wind Rasengan, Compression Rasengan, Giant Sky-Slaying Rasengan… and more.
All were fired at Sasuke like a storm, amplified by Takamimusubino-kami, their power multiplied!
Too many, too fierce!
Utterly unstoppable.
Sasuke felt the humiliation of being bombarded by Naruto long ago. His half-body Susano'o shattered multiple times, and only with movement and Sharingan could he barely dodge.
Of course, the main reason was Sasuke's current weakness.
Even a ninja as strong as Sasuke was fragile without chakra.
"Useless, useless!"
"Uchiha Sasuke, you're fated to die here!"
"No one can save you!"
"Unless you kneel and beg me, I might consider sparing you…"
Momoshiki attacked while taunting, deeply resentful of these native ninjas, wanting to reduce Sasuke to ash.
Sasuke remained unmoved, focusing on blocking attacks.
In this world, only one person could sway Sasuke's resolve with Talk no Jutsu, and that person was coming soon—he just needed to hold on a bit longer!
"Hmph! Stubborn fool."
"Then die!"
Crimson Rasengan!
Momoshiki gathered a massive lava-red Rasengan-like sphere, enormous and growing, nearly the size of a standard Chibaku Tensei.
He was certain this move would vaporize Sasuke completely!
Sasuke couldn't control Toneri's Tenseigan Truth-Seeking Ball, so it couldn't provide full defense.
*WHOOSH!*
Another figure silently emerged from underground, approaching Sasuke's back, extending a hand to touch it.
"Kabuto? Didn't you escape? Where's Himawari?"
Sasuke had long noticed Kabuto and deliberately moved toward him while fighting.
"They've all been sent by Naruto to Mount Myōboku. I came back quietly to help you."
Kabuto didn't dare mention Sarada's fate or others', fearing it would provoke Sasuke, offering only a brief explanation.
"Anyway, use all my chakra! It's not much, but it should help!"
Having absorbed White Zetsu cells, Kabuto could perfectly convert and channel his chakra for others, like White Zetsu restoring Sasuke's chakra before.
Kabuto's chakra wasn't small, though heavily depleted, still significant overall.
Now, nearly all of it was transferred to Sasuke.
The weakened Sasuke rose again.
Perfect Susano'o!
*BAM!*
Momoshiki's Crimson Rasengan crashed hard, striking Sasuke's Susano'o.
The meteor-sized red sphere exploded, scorching the ground for a thousand meters into blood-red lava. Hot white smoke mixed with dark dust shrouded everything.
*HUU!*
The giant perfect Susano'o's wings flapped, dispersing the dust, standing intact on the ground.
Seeing this, Momoshiki was stunned.
"How? Where did he get the chakra?"
"Wait… who's that?"
"Damn Konoha ninja, there's still one alive! He gave Sasuke chakra?"
Momoshiki saw Kabuto, also protected in Susano'o, his anger surging, killing intent flashing in his eyes.
A chakra-depleted Sasuke was easy to handle.
But a chakra-restored, revived Sasuke, in Momoshiki's current state, was no easy defeat.
Damn it!
Sasuke, with restored chakra, shifted from defense, immediately controlling perfect Susano'o, actively attacking Momoshiki!
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Compared to Sasuke and Momoshiki's battle, Kaguya and Toneri's was far more brutal.
Chakra Balls!
Rabbit Hair Needles!
Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion!
Eight Thousand God Spears!
Various devastating attacks collided, looking like blooming mini-suns in the air, annihilating air and earth into nothingness—beautiful yet deadly.
But it was clear Toneri was completely suppressed by Kaguya.
Though Kaguya wasn't skilled in combat, her Six Paths-level numbers and abilities overwhelmed Toneri!
Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion!
Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack!
Toneri unleashed his ultimate move, his Truth-Seeking Ball transforming into a massive golden chakra light sword, stretching tens of kilometers, piercing clouds like a holy judgment blade, immensely powerful!
But Kaguya's Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack, a Kekkei Mōra ability, was extraordinary. Giant chakra fists from taijutsu struck hundreds of times instantly, forming a purple chakra barricade, boldly clashing with the golden light sword.
*CRACK!*
The light sword failed to cleave, shattering in the air, scattering into countless golden stars.
Each of Kaguya's strikes was absolute force that could pierce perfect Susano'o. Hundreds stacked together overwhelmed even Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion.
The remaining Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack fists kept pounding Toneri.
Fortunately, Toneri could fly, dodging hurriedly.
If hit, even with Tenseigan chakra protection, he estimated he'd be pulped.
'Damn, such a strong enemy.'
'How did Naruto and Sasuke defeat her before?'
'If he could seal Kaguya, when he went to the moon to save Hinata, Naruto should've blasted me to bits, right?'
Toneri grumbled inwardly, but recalling Naruto's immense power after Tenshou Sennin's gift and reactivating Six Paths Mode, he understood slightly.
But why hadn't Naruto finished Isshiki and come to help?
If this dragged on, Toneri felt he'd collapse!
He'd given his all, yet was no match for Kaguya.
Glancing at Sasuke, he saw Sasuke had gained chakra support, rising again, fiercely firing arrows at Momoshiki.
How many times had that bastard shot? Still holding on?
So, only he was always unlucky and beaten—was that fair?
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This stalemate didn't last long.
In less than a minute, the situation shifted again.
Isshiki had returned!
He'd sacrificed a pawn to save the king by abandoning Kawaki, gaining a chance to open a teleportation gate and retreat from Six Paths Naruto.
But he didn't flee to another dimension—instead, he returned to Konoha.
The reason was simple.
With Kawaki gone, he needed another resurrection vessel, and Boruto was undoubtedly the best substitute.
With Momoshiki's current power, barely quasi-Six Paths, defeating him was easy for Isshiki.
"Isshiki, why're you back? Where's that girl, Himawari? You didn't catch her?"
Momoshiki, seeing Isshiki return empty-handed, was displeased and questioned him.
He'd let Isshiki chase Kabuto because Isshiki promised to bring back Himawari. Returning empty-handed—was he being played?
"Why haven't you finished fighting?"
Isshiki suppressed his panic and embarrassment, glaring at Momoshiki, countering angrily.
Damn it.
Kaguya + Momoshiki, two against a dying Sasuke, and they couldn't win? Were they acting?
If they kept acting, someone would die!
"A minor incident—someone interfered."
"Anyway, I asked you, where's Himawari?"
Momoshiki pointed at Toneri fighting Kaguya in the distance, repeating his question.
Isshiki glanced at Toneri, secretly shocked, guessing he was Naruto's reinforcement.
But he had no time to linger. Turning to Momoshiki, he smiled: "Caught her, right here…"
Isshiki produced a pitch-black sealing vessel, tossing it to Momoshiki—empty, of course, just to deceive him.
"Good!"
Momoshiki raised his hand to catch the vessel, but as he was distracted and touched it, Isshiki moved.
*WHOOSH!*
Absolute Six Paths-level speed erupted. As Momoshiki was distracted, Isshiki appeared before him, too fast for him to react or defend!
*BAM!*
Isshiki punched Momoshiki's stomach, deliberately holding back to avoid destroying Boruto's body, which he still needed.
"You—!"
Momoshiki screamed in pain, his eyes filled with shock and deep anger, unable to fathom why Isshiki suddenly attacked him?
Was he truly betraying the Ōtsutsuki clan?
The intense pain made Momoshiki lose consciousness, fainting quickly, his second Kama form disengaging.
Isshiki carried the unconscious Boruto, relieved. Glancing at Sasuke and Kabuto in the distance, he didn't attack further, instead flying toward Kaguya.
Moments later, Isshiki reached Kaguya's side.
"Isshiki, what are you doing?!!!"
Black Zetsu appeared, shouting, no longer calling him Lord Isshiki.
He and Kaguya had noticed Isshiki's return, assuming he'd defeated Sasuke's clone and recaptured Himawari.
But they didn't expect him to turn on Momoshiki, incapacitating him and seizing Boruto.
This deviated sharply from Black Zetsu's script, making him furious.
Was Isshiki planning to betray early?
Where did he get such boldness?
"Something happened! Uzumaki Naruto's back!"
Isshiki's anxious expression and words made Black Zetsu and Kaguya tremble, instantly losing composure.
No choice.
Sasuke and Naruto were nightmares for Black Zetsu and Kaguya.
Individually, they were manageable.
But together, their threat level surged over tenfold…
"W-what now?"
"He somehow got massive chakra, like Uchiha Sasuke before. His power spiked drastically—even I can't beat him…"
Black Zetsu was shocked again, mistakenly thinking that damned Hagoromo was meddling, giving Naruto and Sasuke cheats again.
He didn't know Lux's exact status, but in the whole world, only the Sage of the Six Paths could aid Naruto and Sasuke.
That old man died thousands of years ago—why was he still haunting?
If he hadn't been born last, Black Zetsu would've strangled those dutiful brothers!
'Mother, this is bad!'
'Really bad!'
'Naruto likely got Six Paths chakra again, maybe even sealing techniques!'
'If he teams up with Sasuke again, it'll be a huge threat to you!'
Black Zetsu warned Kaguya fiercely in her mind.
'What should I do?'
Kaguya grew anxious, unwilling to be sealed again. Though unlikely, she didn't want to risk it.
She could only ask Black Zetsu again.
Black Zetsu paused, then offered another toxic strategy, advising Mama.
"Isshiki, why'd you capture Momoshiki?" Black Zetsu interrogated.
"I'll use him as my resurrection vessel. The rest is up to you."
Isshiki prepared to flee. He didn't want to face Six Paths Naruto again, only wanting to take Boruto to another dimension and fully carve a Kama.
That would give him confidence to face these ninjas.
"No! You can't leave!"
"Hm?"
"How long until Naruto gets here?"
"No idea, probably soon. If you're unsure, you can retreat too. Once I resurrect perfectly, no enemy will matter!"
Isshiki yielded, trying to persuade Kaguya to retreat with him.
If Kaguya blocked him, he couldn't open a teleportation gate to his personal dimension.
"Kill Sasuke now, and Mother will let you go! Otherwise, don't dream of escaping!"
Black Zetsu shouted firmly, indeed threatening Isshiki.
Seeing Isshiki's disheveled return, Black Zetsu was sure he had no choice!
"You!"
Isshiki's scalp tingled with frustration, but he didn't dare defy Black Zetsu and Kaguya.
With Six Paths Naruto's threat looming, he just wanted to escape to 'nurture' Boruto and carve a Kama.
But if Kaguya insisted on fighting to the death, he couldn't escape. He didn't want to linger here!
Glancing at Sasuke, who looked weak without Six Paths chakra-fueled perfect Susano'o, Isshiki figured he could crush him with one kick.
Killing Sasuke shouldn't take long.
Two kicks at most!
"Fine! I'll finish Uchiha Sasuke, then retreat. Uzumaki Naruto's yours!"
Isshiki agreed viciously. Then, with extreme speed, he vanished, charging at Sasuke in the distance.
"No way!"
Toneri, nearby, sensed the anomaly. He didn't know how Isshiki suddenly returned or why he took down Momoshiki and grabbed Boruto.
But his intent to kill Sasuke was clear, and Toneri didn't want Sasuke killed instantly by Isshiki.
So he flew toward Sasuke, trying to block.
Sadly, Kaguya moved too, no longer hesitating to use her ultimate move.
Amenominaka!
A Divine Technique of forced spatial transfer without active preparation.
Toneri vanished instantly with Kaguya, forcibly relocated to Kaguya's primal dimension!
"This?"
Toneri was bewildered, feeling the instant forced spatial shift, like when Tenshou Sennin brought him back to the ninja world.
As expected, Kaguya moved him to another dimension to stop him from saving Sasuke?
These Ōtsutsuki were truly vile!
Toneri glared at Kaguya, but suddenly froze, eyes widening.
He didn't just see Kaguya—he saw a colossal Truth-Seeking Ball gathered behind her!
It was an Expanded Truth-Seeking Ball, capable of shattering heaven and earth!