"Hahahaha!" On the moon, Mōryō let out a wild and unrestrained laugh.
"Kaguya's power! Kaguya's power!"
With the help of the Ten-Tails, the Rinnegan, and Black Zetsu, Mōryō had successfully established a connection with Kaguya. However, because Kaguya was sealed, the connection was one-sided—Mōryō could absorb Kaguya's power, while the sealed Kaguya could not resist.
RUMBLE!
Suddenly, a loud noise erupted from within the moon, causing the entire celestial body to tremble violently, as if it were on the verge of collapse.
But after a while, the tremors subsided. Deep within the moon's core, however, a surge of pure and powerful energy emerged.
This energy clashed against Mōryō, temporarily halting its absorption.
Mōryō scowled. "Sage of Six Paths, is this the extent of your tricks?"
"You dare release part of Kaguya's seal to oppose me?"
"But it's useless! My power far exceeds your imagination. I only need a little more time to suppress this fragment of her power."
Indeed, in ancient times, Mōryō had not been this powerful. But its uniqueness lay in its nature—it was the embodiment of all living beings' malice.
After Kaguya and the Sage of Six Paths brought order to the world, the planet, while still plagued by war and slaughter, gradually grew more prosperous. The population, especially of humans, increased significantly, which in turn caused the total amount of malice to grow exponentially.
And so, Mōryō became stronger and stronger.
Several centuries ago, Mōryō secretly escaped its confinement, launching a world-spanning war and nearly achieving victory.
It was only because of its impatience back then that it failed at the last moment. Instead, it was fused with the pure-hearted priestess, which both materialized its form and significantly weakened its power.
Having learned its lesson, Mōryō devised a meticulous plan this time, using its ancient god kin as bait to achieve its ultimate goal:
Devour Kaguya!
Now, all forces capable of threatening it were being held back on the planet. It only needed a little more time to complete its goal and then dominate the world!
Of course, there was one unexpected complication in its plan: the death of Yamata no Orochi. Initially, Mōryō had intended for Yamata no Orochi to attack Amagakure as part of its strategy.
But with Yamata no Orochi's death, Mōryō had been forced to split off part of its power as bait. This had temporarily slowed its progress, though it believed this was the only hiccup in its otherwise flawless plan.
Yes, that's what Mōryō thought. But clearly, someone else had other ideas.
That someone was a long, massive white snake, its body covered in glistening scales as it slithered deftly across the surface of the moon.
It raised its head—just its head and neck alone were as tall as a mountain. Its body stretched endlessly, like a river spanning the moon's surface.
Its eyes, as large as stars, gleamed with greed as it stared intently at Mōryō, who was locked in a stalemate. Flicking its red tongue, it hissed softly.
"White Snake! How are you here?!"
The newcomer was none other than the White Snake Sage.
The White Snake Sage's voice dripped with mockery. "Mōryō, your tricks were obvious to me from the start."
"Now that I've devoured Yamata no Orochi, my power has grown immensely."
"And the next on my menu is you—and Kaguya."
It had deliberately allowed Orochimaru to lure others into killing Yamata no Orochi. By devouring one of its heads, not only had the White Snake Sage grown stronger, but Mōryō's plan had also been disrupted.
One setback for Mōryō, one gain for the White Snake Sage. And now, the opportunity had presented itself!
Mōryō sneered, countless crimson eyes fixed on the White Snake Sage. "White Snake, my power surpasses your imagination. Even with Yamata no Orochi's strength, you are no match for me."
"Is that so?" The White Snake Sage's confident demeanor unsettled Mōryō.
Could this cunning snake have another trick up its sleeve?
Wait...
Just as the thought crossed Mōryō's mind, a sharp pain erupted from within its body. A milky-white energy burst forth, wreaking havoc inside.
"It's that human who inherited your power!" Mōryō realized what had happened. When it had seized the Rinnegan and devoured Black Zetsu, it had also consumed Kabuto Yakushi.
But it hadn't expected Kabuto to be the White Snake Sage's hidden trump card. The energy hidden within him had not been assimilated and was now dealing a fatal blow at the critical moment.
"Mōryō, pay the price for your greed!" declared the White Snake Sage.
Opening its massive jaws, the White Snake Sage lunged at Mōryō, whose size far exceeded its own, enacting a literal "snake swallowing an elephant."
"No! White Snake! You bastard!" Mōryō roared in fury and despair. Its power was completely locked by Kaguya, leaving it unable to resist the White Snake Sage's devouring.
"Hisssss!"
"It seems I am the final victor!" The White Snake Sage chuckled deeply, its voice filled with satisfaction as it feasted.
But then, another unexpected twist occurred.
A massive black divine sword suddenly pierced through both the White Snake Sage and Mōryō, skewering them together.
Who?!
Both Mōryō and the White Snake Sage turned their gazes toward the source of the attack.
It was a colossal black war god, towering like a mountain. But this was no physical entity; it was an energy construct, a fusion of chakra and other forces.
At the center of the war god floated a red figure.
With Rinnegan eyes and arms crossed, he exuded an aura of absolute dominance.
"It seems I am the final victor," said Madara Uchiha.
Using Mōryō's power, he had awakened a new Rinnegan and absorbed the sealed power of Mōryō from Amagakure. The compatibility of Mōryō's power with his own made this possible.
Now, Madara's strength was comparable to that of a Ten-Tails Jinchūriki.
Of course, in direct combat, he was still no match for Kaguya, the White Snake Sage, or Mōryō individually.
But the three of them had formed an odd balance, leaving them vulnerable to his intervention.
Once he fully absorbed Mōryō's power, Madara was confident he would become truly invincible. Not even the ancient gods, the Sage of Six Paths, or the progenitor of chakra could stop him!
"No! A mere mortal!" Mōryō roared in despair, its power being siphoned through the black sword. For the first time, it felt the threat of true death.
Finally, after a futile rage, Mōryō was completely drained.
What remained was Madara Uchiha, now shrouded in black energy, his aura unimaginably powerful.
"What is your answer?" he asked, looking down at the White Snake Sage with disdain.
The massive snake bowed its enormous body obediently. "I will follow your will, Lord Madara."
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