"Will it work?" Hagoromo asks with trepidation.
"The process is a bit long, but it should work." Izuna nods and continues to channel the chakra of the Nine-tailed beast's projection in Kaguya's body.'
Hmm…
Halfway through the process, Izuna frowns slightly.
"This amount of chakra isn't enough."
The tailed beasts overhears Izuna and step forward.
"We are willing to lend our chakra to resurrect Kaguya!" Kurama and the other-tailed beast glance at each other and nod. Their gesture touches Hagoromo, but Izuna shakes his head.
"There is no need for that! I have a better replacement."
A small spatial fissure opens beside Izuna. Izuna inserts his hand in the fissure and produces a strange red fruit.
"That's the chakra fruit of the Shinju!" Hagoromo and the tailed beasts recognize the fruit.
"Won't that create a problem?"
"It is indeed a chakra fruit, but this chakra fruit isn't tainted by Shinju's will and even contains a wisp of Origin energy of the world. So, it is safe to consume and is the best alternative."
Izuna releases the chakra fruit. It flies over Kaguya's body and slowly disperses into violet-red motes of energy.
The rate of fusion between Kaguya's body and soul increases dramatically.
Seiryū and Ayaka walk beside Izuna and curiously glance at Kaguya.
"I recognize that woman. She is the princess of Otsutsuki's Usagi house." Seiryū observes the process.
"Indeed! Similar to other weaker members of her clan, she had a tragic fate ahead of her. If not for my intervention, she would suffer a similar fate. Though my intervention was a pre-destined event since she plays a crucial role in the events of this world and also shares a distant blood tie with this body of mine." Izuna continues to draw several fuinjutsu runes into the air.
"Also, no matter how fragile she looks from the outside, Kaguya is much stronger than you. She is almost close to Godhood and I suspect she failed to ascend to Godhood." Izuna mutter.
"What? Really?"
Seiryū glances at Kaguya with surprise.
"It's a fact that a mortal can't kill a God. Most Gods possess immortality of concepts and laws and only a higher being can destroy them. Also, among mortals, only someone who possesses the power of a divine technique and the blood of God stands a chance to kill a God." Izuna explains.
"Even a Demi-god like you and Hagoromo are partial immortals. However, there is a vast chasm between the ranks of a Demi-god and a real God. It's extremely hard to scale." Izuna sighs and recalls his experience.
"You are one to talk about!" Seiryū rolls his eyes.
He has been stuck as a demigod for a millennium and during this period; he witnessed Izuna's growth from being a mortal to a Demi-god and finally to a God.
"This rule doesn't apply to me. I took a shortcut!" Izuna shakes his head and turns to Ayaka.
Hagoromo calmly listens to the group with a frown on his face.
"Haha… old man! You don't have to work yourself up." Izuna chuckles.
"Truth be told, the three of us are much older than you!" He adds.
"Hey, I am only thirteen years old. I am not as old as you guys!" Ayaka hurriedly refutes.
"Umm… I mean, your previous incarnation!" Izuna hurriedly corrects himself.
"Huh! You are older than me?!" Hagoromo glances at Izuna with a strange expression. His expression relayed that he saw Izuna grow up from being a baby to an adult.
"It's a bit complicated!" Izuna recalls some memories.
"But I am indeed older than you. For others, these past few years might be a few years of their lifespan, but for me, this time was much longer than even the history of the shinobi world.
I spent countless years stuck in the void where the concept of space and time doesn't follow the norm. After who knows how long, I came in contact with a civilization. And even there, I spent another millennium fighting non-stop as a mindless demon who only knows how to kill people. If not for someone's kindness, I might not even return to my true self." Izuna sighs.
"That sounds like a really long story." Kushina, Minato, and the rest of his family arrive beside him.
"I know! My son has gone through so much!" Aiko caresses Izuna's face with some tears.
"Your heart might lie, but I can see the hidden truth in your eyes." Aiko shakes her head.
"Izuna! Ayaka!" She hugs her son and daughter in her embrace.
"I know there are lots of things you two are hiding from me. But I will wait for you two to open your heart and reveal the truth to me."
"Mom!" Ayaka and Izuna hugs her with some tears in their eyes.
Seiryū silently glances at them and sighs in his heart. Aiko notices him and she separates from Izuna and Ayaka.
"Seiryū… Is that your name, son?" She smiles warmly at Seiryū.
AH!
The expression on Seiryū's face freezes.
"I overheard your conversation. You are Ayaka's brother from her past life. And since Ayaka is my daughter, then, in a way, you are also my son. Son… if you don't mind, can I call you that?"
"M-mother!" Tears overflow from Seiryū's eyes. The fuzzy figure of a kind, gentle woman overlaps with Aiko.
"It's alright, son!" Aiko gently hugs him and pats his head.
Izuna and Ayaka glance at each other and sigh.
"Being the prince of a celestial clan isn't a simple task. He had to bear the burden of his identity and constantly prove himself to others. The only trace of warmth he felt was in the form of mother… our mother!" Ayaka wipes a tear from her eyes and recalls.
"I remember now. When I was in the womb, mother would constantly talk about brother to me. How she misses him and how much she loves us both? But… but… she passed away after giving birth to me. Her body could not bear the burden of my childbirth and she… she…"
Ayaka hugs Izuna and sobs into his embrace. Izuna silently pats her head to console her.
Rumble…
Suddenly, a massive disk of chakra rises from the seal on the ground, drawing everyone's attention.
"Kaguya is about to revive!"
Ayaka and Seiryū separate from Izuna and Aiko. Izuna takes a step forward and raises his hands to manipulate the massive fuinjutsu formation.
The massive disk of the chakra rotates rapidly, forming several concentric chakra disks. Kaguya's body floats in the middle of the disks.
"Creation of All Things: Heavenly Rebirth Technique,"
Izuna claps his palm and the massive disk of chakra enters Kaguya's body, releasing a blinding light.
The group of people on the island close to them to shield them from the bright light. The light fades away after a few seconds and Kaguya's body levitates in the air.
Shiing…
The eye on Kaguya's forehead opens.
"That eye!" A shiver runs across every shinobi's spine.
"There is no need to panic, everyone!" Izuna takes a step forward and shields the people from Kaguya's overwhelming presence.
'Since she just resurrected, she cannot control her power. She still needs a bit of time to harmonize her body and soul.'
The red Rinne-Sharingan on Kaguya's forehead looks around. While her normal eyes are still closed.
Kaguya finally locks on Hagoromo's chakra and her body subconsciously flies towards him.
"M-mother!"
Hagoromo's body trembles and his eyes turn moist.
"Hagoromo, is that you?!"
Kaguya slowly opens her eyes and glances at Hagoromo's familiar, yet unfamiliar face.
She gently extends her hand and caresses Hagoromo's face. Tears overflow from her eyes.
"A mother's love… it's the same no matter the race or clan!"
Izuna sighs and raises his head. His eyes focused on the moon.
"Kaguya, I will fulfill your wish. I will reunite you with your family!"
Izuna's vision pierces through the core of the moon. A pair of bright turquoise eyes appear in his vision.
Swish…
Izuna makes a grabbing gesture, and the eye vanishes. In the next instance, the eyes appear in front of him.
Izuna opens his palm and the eyes levitate in front of me. Soon, a soul figure of Hamura appears around the eyes.
"This place!" Hamura's soul is startled awake. He looks around in confusion.
"Hamura!" A gentle female voice calls his name.
"This familiar voice!" Hamura turns around and is stunned to see Kaguya.
"M-mother!" His expression changes.
"Does that mean the seal?" He quickly takes a step back and notices Hagoromo.
"Brother! What's going on?" Hamura notices Hagoromo in Kaguya's embrace.
"Are you being mind-controlled by her?" He asks with worry.
"Everything is alright!" Hagoromo shakes his head.
"Then, mother… she?!"
"Hamura… it's a long story! You can lower your guard!" Hagoromo sighs.
"Mother is back! The real her!" Hamura lowers his guard and slowly flies toward Kaguya.
"Hagoromo! Hamura!" Kaguya hugs them both in her embrace.
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