The full moon in the night sky had unexpectedly turned blood red. Madara felt the new eye on his forehead and recalled the words inscribed on the ancient stone tablet: When the one possessing the Chakra of the Six Paths approaches the moon, the Moon's Eye—meant to realize an infinite dream—will awaken. Now, it seemed, that prophecy had indeed come true.
The moon and Madara's Sharingan merged, with the nine tomoe in his eye directly projecting onto the lunar surface.
The moment had arrived. Madara formed a single-handed seal toward the moon and activated the ultimate genjutsu: [Infinite Tsukuyomi].
"Now," he declared with a grin, "let us become one."
Madara turned his mocking gaze toward the approaching Anya and said, "It's over."
The blood-red moon suddenly radiated a brilliance similar to the sun, turning the night sky instantly into daylight. Countless beams of light poured across the land, illuminating the entire world as if heralding the dawn of a new era.
Anya activated his Susano'o and stood motionless in midair.
"Hahahaha..." Madara laughed wildly. "Anya, in the end, I won. This light can penetrate even shadows, leaving no one to hide. And furthermore..."
At this point, Madara joined both hands into a seal and announced: [God Tree Descent Birth].
Countless branches erupted from the earth, wrapping up the people on the ground who had fallen victim to the genjutsu.
Watching Anya remain motionless throughout the entire process, Madara felt an even greater sense of fulfillment. What he didn't know was that Anya was watching the figure appearing behind Madara—the rabbit goddess mentioned by the Sage of Six Paths, Kaguya otsutsuki.
Everything is going exactly as planned. The era I want is finally coming.
Meanwhile, Sasuke, who had been with Hashirama and the Allied Forces, suddenly sensed something amiss. He opened his left eye, revealing the Rinnegan. Remembering the words spoken to him earlier by the Sage who had passed on his power, Sasuke wasted no time—he immediately activated his Susano'o and flew toward Naruto.
As the landing of the Susano'o caused a powerful tremor, Naruto complained with a puzzled frown, "Hey, Sasuke, don't just suddenly rush over like that. This big Susano'o of yours makes so much noise—it could easily damage the defenses we just built."
"Enough, don't talk anymore," Sasuke urged anxiously. "Don't you feel it? Uchiha Anya... has failed." Then he shouted, "My Susano'o's protective area is limited. Those who can make it in—do it now!"
Having delivered his warning, Sasuke's Susano'o spread its wings, then quickly curled itself inward, shrinking the protective radius until only Naruto was enclosed. As long as Naruto was safe, Sasuke no longer cared about the rest.
As the Susano'o slowly began to close, Tobirama was the first to react, instantly using Shunshin to pull Hashirama inside with him.
Minato hesitated for a moment before activating his Flying Thunder God seal, sending Kushina inside the protective zone while he himself remained outside. As commander-in-chief of the Allied Forces, he couldn't leave his post.
Elsewhere, Kakashi, who had received the Chakra of the Six Paths, also sensed something amiss. Imitating Sasuke, he too activated his Susano'o, grabbed Rin and hurried to Minato's side.
"Master," Kakashi said, "although I don't know exactly what is happening, I must ensure your safety."
[Kamui]
Kakashi, now possessing Dual Kamui, had risen to an elite level in the Ninja World. With this sudden use of Dual Kamui, Minato was caught completely off guard and pulled into the Kamui dimension.
Kakashi turned to Rin. "You go in too, Rin. Obito's body is inside the Kamui dimension. I think... he..."
"What about you?" Rin interrupted. "Come in with me. If—"
"No," Kakashi shook his head firmly. "I need to find out what's really happening. Since I've harnessed this power, I must do something meaningful. If the world is lost, we won't survive either."
Rin sighed inwardly and smiled. "Alright. Remember, if you're in danger, you must protect yourself first."
"Of course," Kakashi affirmed confidently.
Not far away, Sasuke stared in disbelief at Kakashi's Susano'o. "No way. This can't be happening."
Naruto, however, grinned casually. "Teacher's the famous Copy Ninja Kakashi, bearer of the Sharingan."
After closely observing the patterns in Kakashi's eyes, Sasuke finally understood—they were Obito's dual eyes, both now transplanted into Kakashi.
Shielded behind Sasuke's defense, Tobirama spoke up immediately. "I don't know what just happened over there, but Kakashi, use your Susano'o to protect the Kages of the Five Great Countries. The rest of the ninja are not fit to take part in the upcoming battle."
"Yes, Master Second." Kakashi's twin wings flared behind him. In a flash, he shielded Tsunade, Terumi Mei, Samiu, and Onoki under his Susano'o. At that moment, a blinding ray of light shone down.
Instinctively, the surrounding ninja looked up toward the sky. Instantly, they lost consciousness, their pupils transforming into Rinnegan as they stood motionless. Countless trees erupted from the ground, and layers of vine-like tendrils descended from the trunks, wrapping the bodies like cocoons and hanging them from the branches.
Damn it, what the hell is Madara planning?"
Hashirama tried to rush forward to save the others, but Tobirama held him back firmly. "Brother, don't go out. Otherwise, you'll fall victim to this jutsu too. Since Madara's plan has already begun, we are the last hope of the entire Ninja World. We mustn't sacrifice ourselves recklessly, or this world will be doomed."
Sasuke snorted coldly. "You place too much faith in Anya. Let Naruto and me go earlier, and we'll definitely take down Madara Uchiha."
"No, I can sense Anya's chakra. He's still holding his own against Madara. It's just that..."
Tobirama paused without finishing his thought—could that brat have done this on purpose?
Just as they were puzzled, a person stood outside the protection of Susano'o, gazing up at the moon in the sky with a grin. "[Infinite Tsukuyomi]. This is my first time seeing such a moon. Turning it into something that looks like the sun and casting a massive genjutsu—this is incredible!"
"Why? Why is she fine?"
The people saved by Susano'o stared in confusion.
In the depths of the ocean, when Sasori saw the crimson moon with its tomoe, he understood—his plan had succeeded. What came next was the long-awaited Infinite Tsukuyomi. After waiting so long, the world was finally about to change.
A scroll appeared in Sasori's hand. He turned to look at the three people behind him—his parents were chatting warmly with Tenten, who looked both embarrassed and anxious, even a bit ashamed. It seemed that since all her comrades were in the Great Ninja World War, she had been unexpectedly carried away by Sasori's puppet, making her feel like a deserter. However, Sasori's parents were truly gentle.
Sasori gazed happily at the three of them, then walked over and said, "Tenten, don't worry. The Great Ninja World War will be fine—everything will end soon. For now, just get some peaceful sleep."
After finishing his words, Sasori tore open the scroll. A deep and pure darkness, completely free of impurities, enveloped the area, like a massive black hole allowing not even a single ray of light to escape. Then came the light of the Infinite Tsukuyomi—but it could not penetrate this darkness at all.
This was the Ninjutsu sealed within the scroll by Anya—the Bringer-of-Darkness Technique. Every core member of the Zero Organization carried one.
Within the Uchiha compound, a bright red Susanoo also rose into the air. Miss Mikoto, who had been warned by Anya in advance and had been watching the battle unfold through her Celestial Eye (divine vision), activated her Completed Form Susanoo for the very first time, protecting everyone within the Uchiha Clan.
Kurenai asked with concern, "Miss Mikoto, do you think everything will be okay over there?"
Mikoto smiled reassuringly, "Don't worry, everything will be fine. Anya is extremely powerful, and this was the opportunity he had been waiting for all along. After the Infinite Tsukuyomi, the ninja system (the centuries-old system of warriors that has caused humanity to fight for thousands of years) will be gone. A peaceful new era is about to arrive, and Rainbow and Bai will grow up safely in this new era."
Kurenai exhaled in relief and looked into the distant horizon, thinking to herself: Anya, come back soon—I miss you.
When the light of the Infinite Tsukuyomi finally faded, the moon returned to its previous blood-red hue. Madara floated midair, quietly staring at Anya and saying, "It's just you left. I never imagined that your darkness would be impenetrable even to the light of the Infinite Tsukuyomi."
Anya smirked, "Until today, no light has ever pierced my darkness."
Madara leapt down, expression calm. "Then let me, the world's savior, deal with you personally. This time, you have no chance at all. I've already severed the world's karma, cutting away people's suffering, pain, and emptiness. They will all be happy, and no ninja will ever fight again."
Anya replied calmly, "Is that world truly good, Madara? You say no one will feel empty, but in my eyes, the emptiest one is you. This world originally held no one dear to you except Hashirama. If that's the case, then what difference does it make to you how fiercely ninjas fight among themselves?"
"You wouldn't understand," Madara's emotions shifted, "having not been born in the Warring States Era. I turned hell into heaven. Hashirama was nothing but an overly idealistic fool. I am correcting his mistake."
Anya nodded and said, "Actually, I agree with that part."
"Haha, I originally thought a ninja from Konoha would never admit it."
As if he believed Anya was the only one in the world, Madara laughed and began speaking, "Hashirama failed from the very beginning. Regarding the reform of the ninja world, we shared the same goal, and together we started acting. We sought to change a world where even children were forced to fight on the battlefield. We founded the ninja villages, yet true peace could never be achieved that way. People couldn't be honest with each other; fear, suspicion, and hatred would never cease. My proposals were rejected, and Hashirama attended the Five Kages Summit with his own ideals. You've seen the result yourself—the battles between ninjas never stopped. Not only did they not stop, but the establishment of the villages enhanced military strength, and wars started expanding: The First, Second, and Third Great Ninja Wars were all caused by Hashirama. But in the end, I instigated the Fourth Great Ninja World War, and this will be the end of the entire ninja world."
As Madara passionately spoke, Black Zetsu had silently slipped in behind him.
Anya sighed, then said, "In the end, you're also a pitiful person who has gone astray, although you yourself haven't realized it. If I put down my sword now, would you spare me out of desire for peace?"
"Haha." Madara cackled madly. "Sorry, this world is so small it barely fits just me. It cannot contain two Uchiha geniuses. Now, I will eliminate this final conflict as the savior. Accept reality—it's all over."
[Rip!]
Black Zetsu, standing behind Madara, suddenly reached out with a black tiger clawing strike, piercing through Madara's unguarded heart.
Black Zetsu rasped, "No, you're wrong, Madara. You're not the savior, and this is not over yet."
Madara's Rinnegan eyes widened, completely unable to move.
Black Zetsu, pleased with his successful plan, said, "All along, you thought you were special—don't you think that's ridiculous? Madara, you've actually been in an illusory dream—a dream I created for you."
Madara, stunned, growled, "Black Zetsu, what do you mean?! I created you. You're just my consciousness."
"You're wrong about that too. My consciousness has never come from you, but from Kaguya."
"Aaaaaah!"
As Madara screamed painfully, countless black lines started wrapping around him entirely. The ground also began shaking, and the Rinpa surrounding Anya disappeared completely. The earth started trembling.
A massive surge of chakra erupted from deep underground toward Madara, being absorbed into his body.
"Has it begun?"
Anya's eyes flickered. He could clearly see the ninja trapped within [Infinite Tsukuyomi], their chakra being absorbed by The God Tree as nourishment.
In just a short time, the chakra within Madara's body had already surpassed the Ten-Tails at its peak.
Black Zetsu, accelerating chakra absorption while cautiously watching Anya, expected Anya to suddenly attack. Yet, Anya seemed as if he had been stunned, standing motionless on the spot.
Black Zetsu couldn't help but sneer with glee at this sight. "Haha, Anya, you're the strongest and most brilliant ninja I've ever seen. Too bad though—there are still people in this world you care about. Don't you want to know what's happened to them?"
Before Anya could ask anything, Black Zetsu kindly continued, "Of course they won't die. They'll be kept alive, undergo a long transformation over time, and eventually become White Zetsu, serving as Kaguya's army."
Hearing this, Anya's heart skipped a beat, and a real sense of curiosity arose within her. "Does Kaguya really need an army? Who is she planning to fight?"
Black Zetsu was about to speak when Madara Uchiha, now reduced to just his head covered in black threads, asked, "Black Zetsu, what exactly are you saying? The Infinite Tsukuyomi is the jutsu the Uchiha created to bring eternal peace to the ninja world. The Sage of Six Paths recorded it on the Stone Tablet. I've seen it myself—the tablet clearly states this."
Black Zetsu couldn't help but sigh, sarcastically remarking, "Oh Madara, I've lived much longer than you—way, way longer. I've had plenty of time to find the tablets left behind by the Sage of Six Paths and alter them. Infinite Tsukuyomi isn't a jutsu that grants people a peaceful dream—it's meant to gather everyone's chakra into one massive source, making it incredibly vast. This is exactly why you've taken action. And just like you used Obito as a pawn, you yourself are also a pawn—of my will, no, of Kaguya's consciousness."
These words completely drained Madara's will to resist. His body began to swell from the overwhelming chakra inside, his eyes losing focus as he murmured to himself, "Why… why did it come to this? Hashirama, was I truly wrong?"
Just as Madara's swollen body was about to explode, it suddenly began to shrink. A terrifying will stirred. Two sharp rhombus-shaped marks appeared on Madara's face. His Rinnegan shifted into Byakugan, his hair grew longer, swaying as if blown by invisible wind. His face took on a feminine appearance—extremely cold and aloof. A small dot appeared above each eyebrow, and he now wore a wide, long robe that seemed bottomless, as if it contained the darkness of the entire world.
After countless years, Kaguya Otsutsuki had returned to the world once more.
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