Swish!
The scene shifted as Uchiha Yoichi and Otsutsuki Kaguya returned to the Ninja World once more.
"Release the Divine Tree, Kaguya."
Uchiha Yoichi said to Kaguya. Upon hearing this, a trace of grievance and reluctance flashed in the latter's pale eyes.
This was her garden; a thousand years ago, they took her collected Secret Techniques, and now, they seize her garden a millennium after... Although Otsutsuki Kaguya was unwilling, recalling her encounters in the Planetary Space, she could only release the Divine Tree's absorption of Chakra, letting the people bound by it descend.
When Kaguya was alive, undoing the Infinite Tsukuyomi could only stop the Divine Trees across the Ninja World from absorbing Chakra from those not caught in the Infinite Tsukuyomi Illusion Technique. However, it couldn't release those already wrapped in the Divine Tree; that required Kaguya to actively undo it.
"Sit, and tell me about your Otsutsuki business."
Uchiha Yoichi glanced at the [Strategy Guide], then used Wood Release to create chairs and a table, motioning for Kaguya to sit down.
The analysis from the [Strategy Guide] suggested that even though Otsutsuki Kaguya held great power, she had experienced few events. Her betrayal by her two sons is sufficient proof of her naivety.
Moreover, because she betrayed the Otsutsuki Race, consumed the Divine Tree Fruit privately instead of handing it over to the Otsutsuki Race, and ambushed the Guardian Isshiki, her heart was filled with dread toward the Otsutsuki Race.
The best course of action now was to awaken Kaguya's fear of the Otsutsuki Race, then position himself as Kaguya's Guardian, suggesting he is her sole reliance, to quickly win her over.
Kaguya slightly tilted her head, a hint of unease flickering in her Byakugan as she said, "The Otsutsuki... there's nothing to say, I know little of them..."
Just as the [Strategy Guide] mentioned, Kaguya harbored immense fear of the Otsutsuki; otherwise, she wouldn't avoid discussing anything about them.
"Since the Otsutsuki Race is my target, I need to understand their information. Otherwise, when the enemy arrives, will you confront them or will I?"
Uchiha Yoichi paused at this point, then continued to inquire, "Kaguya, why did you want to create White Zetsu to deal with the Otsutsuki? That thing can't even reach space, what were you thinking?"
"...At the very least, it can deplete their Chakra."
Otsutsuki Kaguya remained silent for several seconds, but when she uttered the words, she couldn't dare look Uchiha Yoichi in the eye, feeling as if he was gazing at her with that 'idiot' look again.
"The Otsutsuki I know number five; only Guardians have contact with other Otsutsuki. Guardians aren't qualified to participate in Otsutsuki's operational discussions..."
Kaguya slowly revealed details about the Otsutsuki. She served as the Guardian to Otsutsuki Isshiki, also referred to as a Lower-Rank Follower. This group of Guardians comprised three individuals: Momoshiki, Isshiki, and Urashiki.
Meanwhile, the Lower-Rank Followers were Jinshi, herself, and Getshiki, supposedly Lower-Rank Followers, but in truth, they were nourishment for the Divine Tree during critical times. There seemed to be quite a few like them among the Otsutsuki, with their mission aiding Guardians in evolution.
It seemed there was internal strife within the Otsutsuki Race. Originally, the body of Otsutsuki Shibai, meant to receive devotion, was brought out by Isshiki. Kaguya wasn't clear on the specifics of this situation.
Without this incident, Kaguya wouldn't dare to attack Otsutsuki Isshiki either, as the Guardians possessed formidable strength.
Then Kaguya provided information on the abilities of Momoshiki, Isshiki, Urashiki, Jinshi, and Getshiki, but Urashiki and Getshiki were already deceased. The former was captured by Uchiha Yoichi and kept at Orochimaru's research base, while the latter was presumably fed to the Divine Tree by Urashiki.
As for Isshiki, Kaguya assumed she successfully ambushed him. However, Uchiha Yoichi knew that Otsutsuki Isshiki was now hiding within Jigen, intending to cultivate a new vessel.
Moreover, this fellow had already cultivated a Ten-tailed. Only sufficient energy and an Otsutsuki were needed to produce fruit from this Divine Tree.
Otsutsuki Isshiki himself would find it challenging to accomplish this, requiring decades more; however, Uchiha Yoichi could. For the Otsutsuki, he had Urashiki, and as for the energy, he had the Dragon Vein.
The Divine Tree cultivated by Isshiki was simply a gift for Uchiha Yoichi!
While Otsutsuki Kaguya discussed the information relating to other Otsutsuki, Uchiha Yoichi followed the [Strategy Guide]'s prompts, adding statements of comfort and disdain for the other Otsutsuki, steadily elevating Kaguya's goodwill towards him.
Just before the fight, Kaguya's goodwill towards him was only 20. Now it had risen to 58.
This meant Kaguya would no longer fight him, and with only two more points, her impression of him could shift from 'a pleasing passerby' to 'a friend.'
"Let's head back. Once we reach Konoha, don't even think about making a move on others. Live in Konoha just as you did in the Land of Ancestors!"
Uchiha Yoichi advised Kaguya, then unleashed his Chakra, allowing the Kamui Clone to sense his position.
In no time, space distorted, and the Kamui Clone emerged from the void, tossing a black orb to Otsutsuki Kaguya.
Uchiha Yoichi spoke up, "Return it to you, no more schemes, have Black Zetsu notify all the White Zetsu across the Ninja World to assemble in Konoha within a day."
"Mother, what's happening? This kid...."
"No need to say more, I am now his Guardian."
Kaguya said blandly to Black Zetsu, then tucked Black Zetsu into her sleeve and temporarily sealed his consciousness.