—Kamui!
Crack!
The Divine Tree's flower—along with the eye gleaming within—was suddenly swallowed by an erupting space-time vortex and vanished without a trace!
Thud! Hatake Kakashi collapsed to the ground!
"..." Indra's gaze slowly turned, filled with anger, toward the White Zetsu who had earlier claimed Kakashi was already dead!
That undercover White Zetsu threw caution to the wind. "L-Lord Indra... K-Kakashi is really dead this time, believe me!"
Without question, he'd made himself the center of attention again. The other White Zetsu tried to connect with his mind but found they couldn't link up. Realizing what this meant, they cried out, "Lord Indra! We can't receive his telepathic signals—he's an individual under Uzumaki Naruto'sKotoamatsukami control. He's a spy!"
"..." Indra's eyes flickered, but he didn't act immediately. Instead, he turned unhurriedly to face that White Zetsu. "Whether you're a spy doesn't matter. But you've ruined my flower-viewing mood. That requires payment."
"Damn it, Kakashi, you bastard! You're getting me killed too!"
The White Zetsu hoisted Kakashi onto his shoulder and turned to flee.
"Pretty loyal of you..." Indra smiled faintly and began his pursuit.
In desperation, the White Zetsu spun around and shouted, "Indra, you stepped in dog shit!!!"
Whoosh!
Indra's steps came to an abrupt halt. He frowned, looking down at his feet, but found nothing unusual. So he sat down to carefully examine his soles—no signs of stepping in excrement.
He raised his hand toward the White Zetsu's retreating figure, murmuring, "Die..."
But at that moment, Black Zetsu appeared before him, acting completely out of character. "Indra, let it go. Heaven values life—spare him. During Infinite Tsukuyomi, they'll suffer plenty!"
Black Zetsu, for the first time ever, was pleading for an enemy!
He thought to himself: Hatake Kakashi, you're like timely rain~ Do you know how much trouble your Kamui just saved me!
Indra slowly lowered his palm. "Since you put it that way, I'll spare him..."
Black Zetsu said, "It's time, Indra. Absorb the Divine Tree and end this world with Infinite Tsukuyomi!"
Indra rose and faced the towering Divine Tree, his body floating upward. He pressed his palm against the trunk, unleashing tremendous suction!
Rustle, rustle, rustle... The Divine Tree flowed, being absorbed into Indra's body!
His severed left arm regenerated, and his Six Paths sage robe transformed—the black tomoe spread not just across the collar and back, but throughout the entire garment.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Truth-Seeking Orbs reformed, and the Yin-Yang Six Paths staff materialized in his reborn left hand!
"So this is the Divine Tree's power... Completely different from the Ten-Tails. I've entered an entirely new realm..."
Indra had become the Divine Tree's Jinchuriki, gaining overwhelming chakra and truly immortal vitality!
"Finally... I've reached this point..."
Black Zetsu's face showed hope as he suppressed his restless heart, speaking in a deep voice.
"Those who possess the power of reincarnation, when approaching the lunar surface, will simultaneously awaken the Eye of the Moon hidden in their forehead. Infinite Tsukuyomi will activate immediately..."
Whoosh!
Indra ascended toward the sky, stopping at the height where the moon perfectly filled his vision!
Zzzzzt...!
A crack appeared on his forehead, splitting left and right to reveal a blood-red base with three ripples and nine tomoe—the unique Rinne Sharingan of the Ten-Tails and Divine Tree!
Zzzt!
This Rinne Sharingan projected directly onto the moon, transforming it into the all-illuminating 'Eye of the Moon'!
—"Illuminate the world, Infinite Tsukuyomi!"
Hummmm...!
Intense white light, bright enough to overshadow everything, bathed every corner of the earth and penetrated to the planet's far side!
At this moment, no matter who they were, where they were, or what they were doing, the instant that white light swept over them, their eyes transformed into 'Six Tomoe Rinnegan'—proof of being caught in the genjutsu!
"Here it comes...!!"
In Amegakure, Naruto, Sasuke, Madara, Obito, and four others each took positions at corners, working together to deploy the technique Asura had taught them!
This was a supreme barrier technique requiring four Six Paths-level ninja to activate—the 'Four Pillar Divine Formation', with power dozens of times greater than the Four Red Yang Formation!
—Six Paths: Four Pillar Divine Formation!
The moment the barrier activated, Naruto, Sasuke, Madara, and Obito summoned four different colored 'Susanoo: Perfect Form' that rose in response, standing guard on the formation's four sides!
Then the four Perfect Susanoo sat cross-legged and formed hand seals. Gray, purple, blue, and black barrier walls—matching each person's Susanoo colors—merged together, creating a magnificent barrier enveloping all of Amegakure inside and out!
Crack, crack, crack...!
The scales of the Susanoo armor spread rapidly across the barrier. Once complete, the light of Infinite Tsukuyomi was perfectly blocked outside the barrier!
"Y-you've got to be kidding..."
Those ninja who had been chattering outside Amegakure's gates finally understood when they saw this spectacle—the letter's contents weren't alarmist at all!
If... Naruto hadn't gathered them here, they would now be puppets controlled by genjutsu, just like those people outside!
In the Land of Lightning, the fleeing White Zetsu was still with Kakashi.
"Really, thank you. If not for you, I'd probably be in grave danger..."
Kakashi's right eye maintained its Eternal Mangekyō form, staying conscious within Infinite Tsukuyomi's light!
It turned out that 'Ame-no-Ohabari's' genjutsu immunity was truly absolute—even Infinite Tsukuyomi couldn't affect Kakashi with this eye!
The White Zetsu said, "If you want to thank someone, thank my great master, Lord Uzumaki Naruto! I saved you repeatedly for his sake. But your final action should have inadvertently assisted his plan!"
Kakashi questioned, "Naruto has a plan??"
White Zetsu explained, "He wants to use Indra as a sacrifice to revive Kaguya. For this, Indra must fall right into 'Black Zetsu's' trap. If that flower had truly bloomed, things wouldn't have gone so smoothly..."
...
The white light from the Eye of the Moon gradually dimmed. Except for a very few individuals, everyone on earth had fallen under this genjutsu!
Black Zetsu said, "Next, we just need to hang them on the tree..."
Whoosh! Indra slowly descended to the ground. After releasing the Yin-Yang Six Paths staff, he pressed his palms together!
—Divine: Nativity of a World of Trees!
Crack, crack, crack...!
The Divine Tree descended upon the earth again, its roots spreading to every corner of the world. White cloth strips hanging from the branches wrapped up all those caught in Infinite Tsukuyomi, suspending them from the trunk!
Thus, Infinite Tsukuyomi was finally complete!
"Phew, that should wrap things up." Indra slowly lowered his hands.
"Indeed, Indra. You did excellently. You've worked hard—rest well..."
At this moment, Black Zetsu quietly approached from behind, wearing a sinister grin as he reached his dark hand toward Indra's back!
Crack...!
But something unexpected happened!
Indra spun around first, grabbing Black Zetsu's arm!
Black Zetsu was stunned. "What!?"
Indra turned his face, lips curved in a faint smile. "Your true colors are revealed at last. You finally couldn't contain yourself!"
Black Zetsu asked incredulously, "When did you figure it out!!!"
Indra replied calmly, "Anyone who spends a thousand years accomplishing one thing must have enormous schemes. So I've been guarding against you all along, Black Zetsu..."
Black Zetsu asked, "Then why didn't you expose me earlier!"
Indra smiled lightly, "We had some common interests, didn't we? Exposing you too early would have prevented me from learning more details... More importantly, it would have been much less entertaining~!"
Black Zetsu understood. "You—you never actually wanted to watch the Divine Tree bloom...!"
Indra: "Correct. What I wanted to see was just your frantic expression~! But that silver-haired man using his dojutsu to transfer the Divine Tree's flower did put me at somewhat of a disadvantage..."
Black Zetsu tried to break free, but Indra's hand gripped him like a vice!
He was horrified: Indra had consecutively used Infinite Tsukuyomi and Divine: Nativity of a World of Trees—why wasn't he weakened but still possessed such tremendous power!
Indra seemed to see through Black Zetsu's thoughts.
"Here's my advice: there's no strongest technique, only stronger people..."
Crack!
The half-open ring of the Yin-Yang Six Paths staff locked around Black Zetsu's neck, flinging him directly skyward!
Smack!
Indra pressed his palms together.
"Rest in peace here."
—Chibaku Tensei!
"Damn it! I never imagined my thousand years of scheming would be ruined here. Mother, your son is useless...!"
Rumble, rumble, rumble, rumble, rumble...!
Black Zetsu was completely buried by Chibaku Tensei!
Indra picked up the Yin-Yang Six Paths staff again, turning his gaze toward the southwest—precisely the direction of Amegakure!
"When Infinite Tsukuyomi activated, a mysterious force blocked the light... It seems the current era's highest combat power is all gathered in that small village."
"Uzumaki Naruto, huh? It's time to meet him..."
Boom...!
Indra transformed into a streak of white light, racing toward Amegakure!
Everything that happened here was also transmitted through the outer space Tenseigan satellite into Hinata's consciousness!
She said gravely, "Naruto-kun, Black Zetsu failed. Indra is heading this way...!"
Naruto smiled. "Oh? That thousand-year schemer really met his match this time."
Seeing Naruto's unhurried demeanor, Hashirama, Tobirama, and others were somewhat surprised.
If Kaguya can't be revived, this entire operation would be completely backwards!
Naruto said, "It's too early to say she can't be revived. There's a video I want to show everyone..."
The video Naruto showed everyone was recorded by the Tenseigan satellite—the scene of Black Zetsu using Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation on Indra!
Everyone noticed a detail: when Black Zetsu performed Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation on Indra, he actually used part of his own body as the living sacrifice!
"Why would he do that? There must be deeper meaning!"
"Black Zetsu's Black Spore Technique is so powerful that even Six Paths-level power can barely detect it. In the past, it was unstoppable..."
Hearing this, Madara, Sasuke, and Obito all clenched their fists in unison.
Naruto said, "So Black Zetsu should still have some backup plan. We need to fully weaken Indra before that backup can activate!"
"I see..."
Naruto's explanation gave everyone peace of mind.
At this moment, Amegakure ANBU squad leader Ryūkō reported, "Chief, the ninja gathered outside the village are getting restless. Lady Angel alone might have trouble maintaining order!"
"Ah, it's time to be completely honest..."
Naruto donned his fire cloud robe, took Hinata's hand, and strode outside!
Obito, Sasuke, Madara, Itachi, Shisui—the five Uchiha elites followed!
As he walked, more and more people gathered behind him!
Past Hokage, former Akatsuki members, former Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, Might Guy's clone army—the most outstanding ninja from every village, past and present!
The Fourth Great Ninja War, delayed by more than half a year, was about to break out in full force...!
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