BOOM!
The moment Sasuke turned to ash, Naruto launched a savage charge, slamming Kaguya backward.
"Obito, I'm counting on you!"
Obito stepped on Kurozaburō, who had transformed into a Truth-Seeking Orb disk, and rushed to the empty space where Kurojiro floated. His eyes immediately focused on the vacant disk!
—Izanagi!
Whoosh! Time reversed. Sasuke's ashes, which had fallen into the magma, rose up again, swirling on Kurojiro's disk and reforming into Sasuke's body!
Due to the 'Severance of Causation,' Kaguya was cut off from the causal chain of Sasuke's death [Note: It's not Kaguya herself who was severed, but her connection to the cause-and-effect of killing Sasuke].
Though Sasuke was revived, the experience of death left his skull throbbing with residual pain!
Naruto explained on the spot, "She just used Yomotsu Hirasaka—it's a portal that can connect any two spaces, making it nearly impossible to defend against. However, Yomotsu Hirasaka has both 'near' and 'far' ends. When you see the near end opening, be ready for the far end to appear beside you..."
Sasuke, still shaken, replied, "You really can't let your guard down for even a second!"
Naruto thought: No kidding. The All-Killing Ash Bones used to be an energy-draining ultimate technique for Kaguya. Now she's using it casually, even combining it with claw techniques I've never seen before. I need to be doubly careful...
Just like that, Sasuke was resurrected. Kaguya's face remained expressionless.
Black Zetsu spoke with grave concern, "As expected, Obito's ability is a major problem. No matter how many times we kill the others, as long as Obito's around, he can always reverse time and resurrect them!"
Kaguya murmured, "Then I'll eliminate him..."
Whoosh!
The near end of Yomotsu Hirasaka opened beside Kaguya!
Sasuke tensed like a cornered animal. "She's using that technique again!"
Whoosh!
But this time, the far end opened behind Obito. Kaguya's hand reached through, firing an All-Killing Ash Bone!
Obito was prepared. His eyes sharpened as he immediately entered 'intangibility mode'!
Whoosh!
The Ash Bone passed harmlessly through empty air. Kaguya could only withdraw her hand in frustration.
"..."
Her sneak attack had failed. Kaguya's brow furrowed in clear displeasure.
Black Zetsu cursed, "Damn that intangibility! But he has to become solid when using other techniques. How about we kill Sasuke again, then strike Obito during the window when he's reversing time?"
Even Black Zetsu knew this roundabout strategy had low odds of success.
He pondered aloud, "Mother, what about using the acid sea dimension? We could trap them all at once."
Kaguya's brow furrowed with hesitation. "But..."
The acid dimension was the most lethal of Amenominaka's five spaces, yet in her previous life, Kaguya had never used it from start to finish!
Because when Amenominaka activated, Kaguya herself would be transported there too—and get burned by the acid!
Kaguya... feared pain.
Black Zetsu persuaded her, "Endure a moment of pain, and you'll be rid of them forever!"
Kaguya's beautiful eyes trembled. "You're right. Compared to the agony of being sealed by my own children for a thousand years, what's a little pain?"
Buzz!
The Rinne-Sharingan on her forehead blazed open!
Naruto's pupils contracted sharply. "I've got a bad feeling—activate Susanoo, now!"
—Amenominaka!
Heaven and earth shifted. This was an ocean filled with corrosive acid!
Thanks to Naruto's warning, everyone immediately activated Susanoo, temporarily shielding themselves from the acid!
"Woo... woo..." Immersed in the acid, Kaguya appeared to be in tremendous pain.
Black Zetsu called out, "Mother, merge with the space itself! Use your chakra to intensify the acid's concentration and melt them all at once, then absorb the chakra from their dissolved forms!"
Whoosh!
Yomotsu Hirasaka opened beside her. Gritting her teeth against the pain, Kaguya retreated through the portal!
She could merge with Amenominaka's space and manipulate its phenomena!
After the fusion... the entire acid sea began to boil! With massive chakra infusion, the acid's concentration underwent violent changes!!
Hissssss...!
Soon, Susanoo reached its defensive limit and began dissolving!
At this rate, everyone would die without question!!
While Susanoo could still hold for a few more moments, Naruto made a split-second decision. Using Flying Thunder God, he followed the marks on Madara and Sasuke to teleport beside Obito. "Obito, absorb all of us into Kamui dimension!"
Obito: "That's our only option!"
—Kamui!
Whoosh!
The Kamui vortex spun, pulling Obito and everyone else into the time-space dimension!
Seconds later, the remnants of their Susanoo were completely dissolved!
Kaguya reemerged from Yomotsu Hirasaka.
The chakra from the dissolved Susanoo was extracted from the acid and flowed into Kaguya's palm.
"So little..." Kaguya was dissatisfied.
Black Zetsu: "Damn that Naruto—his reaction was too quick. They escaped into time-space. But within Amenominaka's dimensions, he shouldn't be able to sense the connection to Earth's space. That means to return to the outside world, they must pass through here. We could wait here and ambush them, but when they emerge is entirely up to them—we'd be on the defensive. Mother, let's leave for now. At least we currently hold the initiative."
"Understood." Kaguya didn't want to continue enduring the acid's burn, so she immediately used Yomotsu Hirasaka to reach the transfer hub of all Amenominaka spaces—the 'Origin Sphere Space.'
After washing away the lingering acid with chakra, Kaguya regained her composed expression.
Black Zetsu said, "Mother, their escape is only a matter of time. Forgive my bluntness, but to completely eliminate them, you'll need more overwhelming attack power. The pupil power called 'Tenseigan' would definitely come in handy..."
Kaguya murmured, "Tenseigan... I originally had the chakra to awaken the Tenseigan, but after giving birth to Hamura, I transferred that chakra to him. I can no longer awaken it."
Black Zetsu smiled, "No problem... There's a ready-made pair on Earth, in that girl Hyuga Hinata. Normally Naruto guards her closely, making it difficult to strike, but now's the perfect opportunity!"
"..." Kaguya's gaze darkened—clearly tempted.
"Hehehe..." But at that moment, the long-silent Ajuan laughed, "I think that's inappropriate~."
Black Zetsu: "Why inappropriate?"
Ajuan reasoned logically, "What kind of person is Mother? Stealing someone's eyes is so beneath her dignity. Awakening your own pair would be more fitting for your status~..."
Black Zetsu: "But Mother's Tenseigan chakra was already given to Hamura..."
Ajuan: "Isn't there someone called Toneri? He's Hamura's descendant and also possesses that chakra. If Mother reclaims that chakra from Toneri and awakens her own Tenseigan, wouldn't that be wonderful..."
Black Zetsu had an epiphany. "You're absolutely right, Ajuan. Thanks for the reminder—I'd almost forgotten about that self-important fool Toneri. Let's go to the moon, Mother..."
Whoosh!
Amenominaka was lifted. Kaguya returned to Earth.
RUMBLE RUMBLE RUMBLE...!
In the distance, the White Zetsu army was locked in fierce battle with the shinobi, both sides trading victories and defeats.
"..." Kaguya paid no attention to this, raising her gaze to the moon in the sky.
That was the seal stone her two children had used to imprison her for a thousand years!
Her current state of mind was beyond imagination!
With sorrow yet determination, she declared, "I will reclaim the 'chakra' that belongs to me!"
Whoosh!
Yomotsu Hirasaka opened, creating a pathway to the 'moon'!
A calamity... was approaching Toneri!
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