On Indra's shoulder, Black Zetsu's Black Spore clone grinned wickedly. "What's wrong? Finally realizing... you can't stop it?"
"Shut your filthy mouth!!!"
Indra gritted his teeth, his pupils trembling, veins bulging across his forehead!
The Mokuhana Chiryū of both eyes could absorb the earth's life force without restraint—the technique itself had no limits, but the one wielding it did!
If the absorbed life force exceeded the caster's capacity, then... he would transform into the Ten-Tails, become the God Tree!
The withering had already spread from the Land of Rain to the Lands of Earth, Lightning, and Fire. Now... it was about to engulf the Land of Wind!
"Gaaahhhhhhh! Stop, STOP IT! I am Ōtsutsuki Indra—I won't be controlled by anyone...!!!"
Indra's body was already showing signs of Ten-Tails transformation. He screamed with everything he had, fighting to regain control of his body. Through sheer resistance, his hands slowly began to pull free from their earthbound grip, almost lifting away!
The Black Spore clone sighed. "What terrifying willpower. Indra, given enough time, you might have surpassed mother herself. But sadly, your time's up..."
While the Black Spore clone bought precious seconds, Black Zetsu's true form erupted from the ground before him...
"Yo, Indra, let me add fuel to the fire—the chakra of billions trapped in the Infinite Tsukuyomi!"
Crack... With those chilling words, Black Zetsu's pitch-black arm plunged straight into Indra's chest!
This was the final straw that shattered Indra's resistance!
CRACK! CRACK! CRACK! BOOOOOM...!
The earth split apart as torrents of blue chakra erupted skyward!!!
From the distance, Naruto's eyes blazed. "Here it comes...!!!!"
"UWAAAAAAHHHHHHH—!"
Indra's agonized screams filled the air. His body began to swell grotesquely, but unlike Madara's transformation years ago, Indra's bloating form was truly becoming the Ten-Tails due to Mokuhana Chiryū!
Black Zetsu sighed with satisfaction. "You're becoming the Ten-Tails yourself, becoming part of mother. The chakra fruit Kaguya consumed long ago was defective—no Ōtsutsuki was sacrificed for it. Now, with your Ten-Tails form as the offering, that flaw will finally be corrected. All of mother's effort nurturing Hagoromo wasn't wasted. The debt Hagoromo owes—Indra, you'll pay it in his place..."
[Note: Kaguya's chakra fruit was incomplete, requiring an Ōtsutsuki sacrifice for the Ten-Tails to produce a perfect fruit. This is established Boruto lore, not the author's addition.]
By now, everything below Indra's neck had completely transformed into the Ten-Tails. The horns on his head twisted into the beast's horns, his face grew massive and bestial. Finally, only one recognizable Rinnegan remained, glaring with pure hatred at Black Zetsu. "I swear... you'll regret this!"
Black Zetsu naturally dismissed this as Indra's final death throes. He laughed cruelly. "Hahaha... Whether I regret it doesn't matter. But Indra, from childhood to now, throughout all history, no one has ever truly trusted you. Your beloved brother Ashura stole everything that should have been yours and became your enemy. Your respected father Hagoromo, blinded by his own judgment and prejudice, rejected everything about you!"
"You should be thanking me! I'm the only one who never abandoned you, who discovered your talent and power. Sure, I used you, but you benefited from that arrangement too..."
"At least you once surpassed the Sage of Six Paths, came close to rivaling mother herself. You've even become the Ten-Tails, and soon you'll become the God Tree. You'll exist in a new form, truly becoming part of mother's power. For that, you should feel honored. I've given your existence new meaning, elevated your very being. Stop resisting—accept your destiny, Ōtsutsuki Indra!!!"
Crack!
Indra's lone eye suddenly widened, then was consumed by flesh as he completed his transformation into the Ten-Tails!
"ROOOOOAAARRRRR...!" The beast howled at the heavens!
Black Zetsu now stood atop the Ten-Tails that Indra had become, his arm thrust deep into the seed-like structure within!
Whoosh!
Pitch-black coloring spread from his arm, drawing out the will of Kaguya's God Tree from that seed, causing it to sprout!
Crack crack crack crack crack crack...!
As the darkness engulfed Indra-Ten-Tails' entire body, ten massive tails burst through the seed. Kaguya's Ten-Tails grew from Indra's transformed body and, with overwhelming dominance, devoured him in reverse!
After absorbing Indra's Ten-Tails form, Kaguya's Ten-Tails became unprecedentedly massive!
The Ten-Tails rapidly collapsed into a writhing mass of black flesh, then began shifting toward humanoid form!
All life force from the barren earth converged into this single being!
Black Zetsu murmured, "The fruit mother consumed was incomplete to begin with. After giving birth to Hagoromo and Hamura, her chakra was scattered even further. When she fought those ungrateful sons, mother's power was already less than half her peak..."
"But now, my magnificent mother will return to this world with power surpassing her prime! Hagoromo must be watching from some dark corner. Hmph, tremble for your unforgivable sins! Mother is coming back, and this time she'll collect every debt with compound interest!"
RUMBLE RUMBLE RUMBLE...!
Countless apocalyptic lightning bolts scoured the earth like harbingers of destruction!
On the churning waters, the Sage of Six Paths gripped his staff tightly, his wrinkled face filled with terror. "I miscalculated. We all miscalculated. Indra transformed into the Ten-Tails himself, became part of mother's power. She'll surpass her former self and become the most terrifying demon imaginable. This world is truly doomed. Naruto, you orchestrated this entire scenario—how will you resolve it..."
The terror was overwhelming. Sasuke was visibly shaken. "Hey... Naruto! That chakra—is it really the Ōtsutsuki Kaguya from your memories?!"
Naruto's gaze was profound yet calm. "She's at least twice as powerful as the Kaguya I remember!"
Obito spoke grimly, "I never expected our plan to spiral out of control at the very end... But cause and effect—when we chose Indra as the resurrection vessel, this outcome was something we had to face!"
Uchiha Madara remained fearless. "I haven't seen Naruto's memories, so I don't know how strong she was originally. But as the progenitor of chakra in this land, if she can't deliver overwhelming impact, there'd be no point in this challenge. Hmph, bring it on—I can't wait any longer..."
Swish!
In the distance, the ominous writhing darkness finally solidified into a figure draped in otherworldly white robes!
Whoosh...! Behind brown, rabbit-ear-like horns, blue-white hair unfurled like a magnificent war fan!
Snow-white skin, ethereal beauty, and flawless Byakugan eyes completely devoid of emotion!
Buzz...!
On her forehead, the Rinne-Sharingan opened!
A chakra storm swept across all directions!
Ōtsutsuki Kaguya... has descended!
🔥 Want to read the next 60 chapters RIGHT NOW?
💎 Patreon members get instant access!
⚡ Limited-time offer currently running...
👉 [Join on - patreon.com/DarkGolds]