"Who are you? Why do you possess the power of the God Tree?" Kaguya asked Uchiha En.
"The God Tree? Do you mean the Ten-Tails?"
Kaguya paused and said, "I almost forgot that is what you call the God Tree. I am talking about the Ten-Tails. Answer my question: why do you possess the power of the Ten-Tails?"
"If I told you I snatched his Lesser Ten-Tails from Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, would you believe me?" Uchiha En asked with a smile.
Upon hearing the name Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, Kaguya's expression changed instantly.
But she quickly calmed down. "You are lying. Your Ten-Tails has a connection to the one within me; it cannot be Ōtsutsuki Isshiki's. Your Ten-Tails and mine share the same source of power, yet their Souls are independent of each other. How exactly did you manage that?"
Uchiha En smiled and said nothing, which made Kaguya somewhat angry.
"Humans are still so annoying." As she spoke, Kaguya waved her sleeve, and a powerful burst of Chakra erupted, blowing Uchiha En away.
Uchiha En stabilized himself and brushed the dirt off his body. "Is this the power of the progenitor of the Ninja World? It truly is terrifying."
"Indeed, this woman possesses overwhelming power, but it seems its head isn't working too well," Nijo said, pointing to its own head.
"No, it's not that its mind isn't working. It's just that in her era, there was no need for reasoning. Anyone who didn't obey her was simply killed."
"En, hearing you say that, I finally understand why the Hagoromo Brothers decided to Seal her."
"Why?" Uchiha En also wanted to hear Nijo's perspective.
"Because this woman is too indifferent to everything in the world. It has no emotions, yet possesses unparalleled power. Someone like that is too great a threat to this world."
Uchiha En smiled upon hearing this. "Nijo, your reasoning isn't entirely correct because you're mistaken about one thing. Kaguya wasn't like this in the beginning; she was originally full of love for this world."
"When she first ate the fruit, it was only to quell the wars. However, once power loses its checks and balances, it affects a person's Heart-Nature. Kaguya was no different. It is lonely at the top; she was too powerful, which caused her perception of the world to change from love to possessiveness."
"She greedily wanted to control the world and could not tolerate any opposition. But humans are not a race that simply submits; people resisted, which made Kaguya very displeased."
"Beyond that, it was to guard against Ōtsutsuki Clan members who might come to the Ninja World to cause trouble. That is why she launched the Infinite Tsukuyomi to turn the people of the past into White Zetsu."
(PS: I used the manga's setting here. In the anime, Kaguya became pregnant, ate the fruit, quelled the wars, gave birth, and became greedy, which conflicts with the manga's setting. According to the "Book of Formation," Kaguya had no husband; the children were born after she received a blessing. It is unclear what this blessing was, and Kishimoto never filled that plot hole even after the series ended.)
"So that's how it is. It's a pity that once a person changes, it is very difficult for them to change back. I suppose the Hagoromo Brothers thought the same, which is why they hardened their hearts to Seal their mother," Nijo muttered to itself.
Uchiha En said nothing more after hearing this; letting Nijo keep a shred of fantasy was not a bad thing.
Meanwhile, when Kaguya revived, the consciousness of Naruto and Sasuke in Mount Myōboku was pulled into a certain space.
In this space, Naruto and Sasuke met the Six Paths Sage.
Just like in the original work, Naruto and Sasuke each communicated with the Six Paths Sage, and both shared their ideals and expectations for this world.
To the Six Paths Sage, Naruto was exactly like Ashura from back then, both in personality and the philosophy he followed.
Sasuke, however, surprised him. Compared to Indra, Sasuke was more relaxed and open-minded, and his view of the Ninja World was completely different from Indra's. This change brought the Six Paths Sage some comfort and further solidified his decision to entrust his power to the two of them.
"I once entrusted everything to Ashura, thinking that love could change everything, but it resulted in a millennium of conflict and fighting between you two brothers. This is the incompetence of a father."
"Now, I will pass my power to you both. Naruto, Sasuke, I hope you can create a brand new future, different from that of Ashura and Indra." After speaking, the Six Paths Sage reached out and bestowed his power upon Naruto and Sasuke.
"Very well, you are now qualified to participate in this war. The two of you can join forces to use the Sealing Jutsu we used to Seal my mother back then. This world is now in your hands."
"Finally, a piece of advice: your Hokage, Uchiha En, has very dangerous ideas. He wants to cut off the threats facing the Ninja World at the root, but in my view, the success rate of such an action is not high. If possible, I hope you can dissuade him from his actions." After speaking, the Six Paths Sage's figure vanished from Naruto and Sasuke's consciousness.
Both opened their eyes in Mount Myōboku almost simultaneously. Naruto looked at Sasuke, and Sasuke happened to be looking at Naruto. After exchanging a glance, both smiled.
"It seems you met Old Man Six Paths too," Naruto said.
Sasuke nodded. "Not just met." As he spoke, his right eye changed; the Mangekyo pattern gradually transformed into concentric ripples, with six tomoe appearing on the ripples.
"The Rinnegan? Come to think of it, I have new power too." Naruto stood up from the ground, and a burst of golden Chakra erupted from within him, enveloping him. His pupils were cross-shaped, but without the Sage markings, and six Truth-Seeking Orbs floated behind him.
"Is this Six Paths Mode? It looks a bit like the Clan Chief's."
"Can Uncle En enter this mode too?"
"Yes, you will know once you see him."
"Sasuke, are we going to join the battle?" Naruto asked.
"Do you not want to go?" Sasuke retorted.
"Of course I do, it's just that I'm very concerned about what Old Man Six Paths said earlier."
"I trust the Clan Chief." Sasuke interrupted Naruto.
Naruto wanted to say something but held back; in the end, he said nothing.
Then, Naruto asked the toads of Mount Myōboku to contact Jiraiya and Minato Namikaze on the battlefield. With the help of the Reverse Summoning Technique, he and Sasuke instantly arrived at the battlefield.
Kaguya, who had been blocked by Uchiha En, sensed Naruto and Sasuke's Chakra and turned to fly toward them without hesitation.
Naruto and Sasuke also sensed Kaguya's Chakra. They didn't have time to catch up with their acquaintances and rushed directly toward Kaguya.
Uchiha En hesitated for a moment but did not block Kaguya.
"Swish!" Not long after Kaguya flew away, Asana appeared before Uchiha En.
At the same time, a vortex appeared behind Asana, and Obito stepped out of it.
"Obito? What are you here for?" Uchiha En asked, stunned.
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