The mansion in the dead of night was enveloped in the tranquil moonlight.
Zetsu had already been led by a maid to a room to rest.
In just a few days, the Chakra of six Tailed Beasts had been gathered.
The activation of Kaguya's Rinne Sharingan was drawing closer, and this progress brought a warmth to her thousand-year-old frozen heart. Even her gaze towards Shun was much softer than at first.
"The collection progress is much faster than I expected. Once I've collected the remaining Three-Tails, Six-Tails, and Nine-Tailed, I'll be able to activate my Rinne Sharingan."
At this moment, only the soft, synchronized footsteps of two people remained in the entire mansion.
Calligraphy and paintings hung on both sides of the corridor, depicting landscapes from various parts of the Ninja World: the deserts of Sunagakure, the thunderstorms of the Land of Lightning, and the lakes of the Land of Water.
Shun smiled and nodded, opening the door to the master bedroom.
"Indeed, your strength is recovering very quickly. Let's rest for a bit, we can discuss the rest tomorrow."
The master bedroom was arranged to be warm and elegant, with a large French window facing the courtyard. Moonlight streamed through the window, scattering silver light patches on the carpet.
One side of the room featured a bookshelf filled with books, while the other side held a dressing table with women's usual accessories.
Kaguya walked to the window, looking at the crepe myrtle tree in the courtyard, a trace of daze flashing in her eyes.
A thousand years ago, she had never known such a peaceful life, only endless battles and solitude.
Now, there was someone who remembered her preferences, arranged a warm room for her, and watched the same moonlight with her.
Shun gently embraced her from behind, resting his chin on her shoulder, his tone soft. "Kaguya, what are you thinking about?"
Kaguya turned around, actively wrapping her arms around his neck and burying her face in his neck.
She gently said, "I'm thinking about things from a thousand years ago. If I hadn't met you, I might still be sleeping in an endless seal, never knowing that such a life existed."
Their gazes met in the moonlight.
Shun's eyes were full of tenderness, while Kaguya's eyes held a soft glow of reliance.
No more words were needed. An intimate atmosphere already permeated the room.
Kaguya voluntarily stood on her tiptoes, her red lips gently pressing against Shun's cheek. Her kiss was sweet and held a thousand years of tenderness, like a warm feather gently stroking his heart.
Shun clasped her waist, brushed her nose with his, and then kissed her lips.
The "act" not only enhances strength but also allows their Chakra to become highly compatible.
This dual closeness of soul and body was a warmth Kaguya had never experienced in a thousand years.
Six times of intimate, passionate entanglement like lovers in one night, each time like a soul's embrace.
It made Kaguya's aura grow stronger and stronger, and even her skin glowed with a moist luster.
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As dawn broke, Shun held Kaguya, leaning against the headboard, his fingers gently stroking her soft, long hair.
He asked jokingly, "Kaguya, there's something I want to ask you. In the future vision, Hagoromo said you married the emperor of the Land of Ancestors, and only then gave birth to him and Hamura."
Upon hearing this, Kaguya's body instantly stiffened, carrying a thousand years of suppressed fury.
"Hagoromo is talking nonsense. How could I marry an ant? Hagoromo and Hamura are lives I created using Six Paths techniques. They are powers I created to fight against the Otsutsuki, not children I had with a human."
Shun gently patted her back, soothing her emotions. "I knew something was off. Hagoromo also said that you gained the Rinne Sharingan by eating the fruit of the God tree. But doesn't the God tree's fruit take a thousand years to ripen? You had just arrived on this planet not long ago, so how could there have been a ripe fruit? And he didn't mention Isshiki at all. I always felt he was hiding something."
Kaguya's emotions gradually calmed down as she recounted the past from a thousand years ago. "There are many factions within the Otsutsuki clan. Isshiki and I originally belonged to different factions. Later, our faction lost in a power struggle, and the higher-ups intended to use me as a pawn, sending Isshiki and me to this planet to plant the God tree."
"I didn't want to be their tool, nor did I want to watch this planet be drained by the God tree, so I chose to resist. I didn't plant the God tree as ordered. Instead, I chose to become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, coexisting with Ten-Tails."
"With Ten-Tails's power, I prematurely activated the Rinne Sharingan, then defeated him and fed him to Ten-Tails. Only then could Ten-Tails activate its God tree Mode."
Shun suddenly understood, finally grasping the difference between Kaguya and other Ōtsutsuki.
"No wonder Isshiki, Momoshiki, Kinshiki, and Urashiki don't have eyes on their foreheads in their normal state."
"Momoshiki only activated a golden Rinnegan on his forehead after eating the red Chakra fruit that Kinshiki transformed into. Urashiki only gained a golden Rinnegan by eating his own Rinnegan. Only your Rinne Sharingan is red. So you chose to coexist with Ten-Tails instead of relying on the power of the God tree's fruit."
Kaguya nodded, a hint of pride flashing in her eyes.
She actively rubbed her head against Shun's ear, saying softly, "The destruction faction of the Otsutsuki clan only relies on planting God Trees and plundering planetary energy to increase their strength."
"My faction is the creation faction. We advocate creating planets, coexisting and prospering with planetary life forms, ultimately achieving a win-win situation. And becoming the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, sharing Chakra with the Ten-Tails, is the path I chose."
Shun held Kaguya tightly, his heart filled with tenderness.
A thousand years ago, she single-handedly resisted an entire faction and had to hide her true intentions, surely enduring unimaginable pressure.
"I won't let you be alone anymore. I will help you completely resolve the threat of the Otsutsuki clan, so you no longer have to be bothered by past events."
Kaguya looked up slightly, seeing the earnest look in Shun's eyes, her own eyes filled with emotion.
She actively kissed Shun's lips, her soft body pressing against him once more.
The solitude and pain of a thousand years transformed into warmth at this moment.
The sunlight outside streamed through the window, illuminating every corner of the room and also illuminating their determination to face the future hand in hand.
Kaguya said, "We should collect the remaining Three-Tails, Six-Tails, and Nine-Tails as soon as possible. Once I fully recover my strength, we will go find Isshiki and completely eliminate this hidden danger."
Shun smiled and nodded, holding her as he lied down.
"Kaguya, there's no need to rush. For now, let's rest well and recharge our spirits."
[Ding, Host and Partner: Kaguya have performed intimate act once. Affection +6%, Otsutsuki Bloodline (Special) EXP +1000, Chakra cap +50...]