"Kaguya's Chakra, huh..."
Upon encountering Zetsu, Kitagawa Minamoto had already decided to "strip him bare."
Since he had come across him, there was no reason to let him go easily.
Not only had he left a "Karma" mark on White Zetsu's half-body, but he had also seized the opportunity to ruthlessly extract Chakra from Zetsu when he caught him!
"But now I'm facing a minor issue—why can't I fully absorb it?"
After obtaining Kaguya's Chakra, Kitagawa Minamoto had attempted direct absorption and even tried using the "Divine Tree's Source" to assimilate it.
But without exception, he found himself temporarily unable to do anything with this Chakra.
"Strange... When Momoshiki Ōtsutsuki devoured Kinshiki Ōtsutsuki, it wasn't this troublesome."
As he felt the steadily increasing power within him and sensed the changes happening to his eyes once again, Kitagawa Minamoto pondered the reason behind this Chakra's peculiar nature.
In his memory, Momoshiki had absorbed Kinshiki's power in an instant!
"Could it be because of the Kekkei Mōra or the Divine Tree's fruit?"
After much thought, Kitagawa Minamoto could only arrive at this conclusion.
Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, though once a "guardian," had indeed risen to power.
After ambushing Isshiki Ōtsutsuki and consuming the Divine Tree's fruit herself, she underwent a complete transformation.
"The difference between those who have consumed the fruit and those who haven't..."
Kitagawa Minamoto firmly believed that the gap between the two was immense.
It wasn't just about overall combat ability but rather the disparity in their fundamental energy levels.
This difference was truly enormous!
"It seems I can't absorb it for now. Even if I want to do something with it, I'll need to further develop my own abilities first."
Feeling somewhat helpless, Kitagawa Minamoto sealed the Chakra back into the Sword of Totsuka.
Though slightly disappointed, his mindset remained positive.
After all, he had secured the prize, and as he continued to grow stronger, he would eventually be able to experiment with this Chakra!
"My development is far from reaching its limit."
As he contemplated, he suddenly felt a scorching sensation spreading throughout his body once more.
In particular, the two new, massive masses of Tailed Beast Chakra condensed within the "Divine Tree's Source" were relentlessly impacting his eyes.
This brought a unique sensation to his vision, with the surging Chakra erupting violently.
Gradually, as his eyes absorbed nearly all the Chakra they could, the influx ceased.
Suddenly, he felt the hidden energy in the center of his forehead growing increasingly frenzied.
It wasn't just consuming Kitagawa Minamoto's Chakra but also drawing power from the "Divine Tree's Source"!
"What's this..."
Kitagawa Minamoto froze momentarily, and in that instant, he felt the world shift.
At the same time, new information abruptly surfaced in his mind.
When his vision returned to normal, he was stunned to find himself standing in a barren desert!
"Amenominaka?"
Kitagawa Minamoto gazed at the scene before him, whispering in disbelief.
Amenominaka—this was the new ability he had just acquired!
But he quickly furrowed his brow, sensing that something was amiss.
"Why is there only one dimension? I remember Kaguya having five of them."
Kaguya's five Amenominaka dimensions had left a deep impression on him.
Yet here, he only had one.
Moreover, he recalled another detail.
"Amenominaka's dimensions seem to be a Rinnegan ability. My Tenseigan..."
Feeling conflicted, Kitagawa Minamoto knew the information in his mind couldn't be false!
Even though he currently had only one dimension, it wasn't a big deal—he could always continue to improve.
"Worst case, I can use it like Kamui. After all, my gains go far beyond just this ability."
Kitagawa Minamoto murmured to himself, and as his Chakra stirred, the ground began to boil!
In the desolate desert, endless streams of sand began to churn violently.
A towering tree emerged from the ground, accompanied by a flood-like flow of yellow sand.
Before long, a massive tree with eerie, eye-like buds tightly closed appeared in the desert!
The surging Chakra roared like a tidal wave, and amidst the vast emptiness of the desert, the cries of Tailed Beasts seemed to echo.
"Truly incredible..."
Staring at the colossal Divine Tree's Source, Kitagawa Minamoto was momentarily dumbfounded.
Big...
It was unbelievably big!
He finally understood why a single Divine Tree could drain an entire planet.
Especially since his Divine Tree's Source wasn't even complete yet—he couldn't help but wonder what it would look like once all the Chakra was gathered!
"But I don't need to wait for all the Chakra to be collected. I can already create White Zetsu now."
With this latest enhancement to the Divine Tree's Source, Kitagawa Minamoto not only gained Amenominaka but also learned some of the "basic usage methods" of the Divine Tree.
White Zetsu was one such utilization method.
However, the creation of White Zetsu was somewhat demanding, as it required living humans!
"So now, I can hang everyone on the tree, huh?"
Kitagawa Minamoto chuckled as he processed the information in his mind, staring at the massive Divine Tree before him.
He realized he was gradually moving toward becoming "Kaguya Ōtsutsuki"!
"But I'm still missing a few things. After all, I don't have Truth-Seeking Balls, though I do have substitutes now."
Raising his hand slightly, several black spheres began to revolve around his fingertips.
Chakra Beads—this was Kitagawa Minamoto's final gain this time, a complement to his offensive capabilities.
Truth-Seeking Balls were techniques, and Chakra Beads served a similar purpose.
However, Kitagawa Minamoto hadn't yet managed to produce Truth-Seeking Balls, likely due to issues with Yin-Yang Release.
"Still, having Chakra Beads as substitutes isn't bad. After all, Toneri Ōtsutsuki used Chakra Beads for Silver Wheel Reincarnation Explosion and Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion."
With a thought, Kitagawa Minamoto returned to the real world in an instant.
The valley remained serene, and this time, his advancements hadn't caused any major disturbances.
Muttering to himself, his Status Panel quietly appeared before him in the blink of an eye.
[Name: Kitagawa Minamoto] [Bloodline: Ōtsutsuki Clan (Development Level: 52%)] [Eye Technique: Tenseigan (Crescent Moon Eye)] [Special Ability: Divine Tree's Source (Sixth Stage)] [Special Skills: Ice Release, Magnet Release, Dust Release, Silver Wheel Reincarnation Explosion, Tenseigan Chakra Mode, Karma, Chakra Beads]
Looking at the information on the Status Panel, Kitagawa Minamoto nodded in satisfaction.
Although the two masses of Tailed Beast Chakra hadn't significantly advanced his bloodline development, their primary impact was on the Divine Tree and his eyes.
Especially this time, his eyes had absorbed enough Chakra to reach saturation, and that long-lost sensation of a "new awakening" had resurfaced.
"It seems my eyes are finally about to evolve, and the key lies in..."
Raising his head, his gaze shifted to the sky.
In that instant, it felt as though he had connected with the Tenseigan floating in the heavens!
A mysterious force seemed to guide him, pointing him toward his destination.
And that destination was the moon—the place he had always been fixated on!
"This time, it seems I'm close to finding the pathway."
"Finally, we're back!"
A day later, Kitagawa Minamoto and his group finally arrived outside Konohagakure.
Deidara, ever impulsive, wanted to fly directly into the village but was ultimately pulled down by Kitagawa Minamoto and Terumi Mei.
"Come on, we could've just flown back. Why bother landing?"
Deidara grumbled unhappily as he followed Kitagawa Minamoto and Terumi Mei toward the village, muttering all the while.
"Your village has too many rules. Back in Iwagakure, I always flew straight in."
"You should be thankful your Tsuchikage is lenient. If it were me, I'd have shot you down long ago."
Kitagawa Minamoto rolled his eyes, and Terumi Mei nodded in agreement.
"Every village has protective barriers. Acting recklessly could cause problems. But Minamoto is right; the Tsuchikage has been quite tolerant of you."
"Huh? That's considered tolerance?"
Deidara tilted his head, seemingly unable to understand.
"That old man scolds me every day. Seriously."
"You're lucky he only scolds you. If it were me, I'd have killed you long ago."
Kitagawa Minamoto shook his head with a mischievous grin, instantly irritating Deidara.
Terumi Mei, meanwhile, was speechless.
In her village, they wouldn't dare harm someone as talented as Deidara.
After all, Kirigakure had suffered severe talent depletion due to Obito Uchiha's meddling.
"Hmm?"
As they strolled and bantered, they suddenly heard faint noises.
"Hey, what's that?"
Deidara stopped teasing Kitagawa Minamoto and looked up toward Konohagakure in confusion.
"What's going on in your village now?"
"Are they welcoming us?"
Terumi Mei speculated uncertainly, while Kitagawa Minamoto simply smiled.
"Probably. Let's hurry and check it out."
As they approached, the gates of Konohagakure came into view.
And as they drew closer, the cheers from the village grew louder.
Gradually, as they entered the village, the cheers reached their peak.
The enthusiastic applause echoed across Konohagakure's skies like a tidal wave!
"This..."
Deidara, who initially found the noise annoying, was now utterly awestruck.
Terumi Mei, too, was stunned.
She stared at the cheering crowd in disbelief, momentarily at a loss for words.
Even Kitagawa Minamoto was slightly taken aback, though he quickly broke into a smile.
He understood well the lingering shadow that Kumogakure's past aggression had cast over Konohagakure's citizens.
Now, with the downfall of Kumogakure brought about by just three individuals, this was far more than mere revenge for Konohagakure—it was a cathartic triumph!
"Minamoto!"
Among the crowd, Naruto, Sasuke, and others waved at him, while Kakashi and Might Guy stood nearby, smiling warmly.
"Minamoto..."
In the midst of his thoughts, Hiruzen Sarutobi approached alongside Ōnoki and Genjō.
They looked at Kitagawa Minamoto and his companions, their faces breaking into smiles.
"Welcome back, our heroes!"
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