The light of the Infinite Tsukuyomi enveloped the entire ninja world, and everyone fell into the world of the Infinite Tsukuyomi.
Outside Konoha Village, huge branches of the Divine Tree grew from underground. Upon seeing this, Yoichi threw several Truth-Seeking Balls, destroying the branches of the Divine Tree and blocking the underground passage.
The newly developed railway and newly built houses within Konoha would have been destroyed if the Divine Tree had been allowed to grow in.
After destroying the branches of the Divine Tree extending from underground, Yoichi realized that Kaguya had probably noticed. However, before she could arrive, he went and brought Kushina and Yugito, who were outside, back home.
However, both Kushina and Yugito had already fallen under the genjutsu. After bringing them back, Yoichi's eyes transformed into the Six Tomoe Rinnegan, and he made a hand seal toward them, saying, "Release!"
With the Rinnegan, one can be immune to the genjutsu of the Infinite Tsukuyomi. Additionally, with the power of Six Paths Sage Techniques, it was possible to release those under its influence.
Once the genjutsu on Kushina and Yugito was undone, they both looked bewildered. Yugito, upon seeing Yoichi, instinctively muttered, "Not wearing those socks..."
Realizing what she had said, Yugito quickly closed her mouth, her face flushing red, as she moved aside.
Kushina almost blurted something out too, but she quickly realized she had been under genjutsu, and her face also reddened slightly as she remained silent.
"There is a very strong enemy outside right now. Everyone under the light of the moon, except those covered by my Susanoo, is trapped in genjutsu," Yoichi explained.
"Dad, why are you using Susanoo? Let me in. Sasuke and Naruto suddenly fell under genjutsu, and their eyes even had your Rinnegan in them," a familiar voice called from outside before Yoichi could finish speaking. Turning his head, he saw Karin knocking on his Susanoo.
"Karin, you weren't affected by the Infinite Tsukuyomi's genjutsu?" Yoichi asked in surprise, letting her inside. At the same time, he sensed the village carefully and confirmed that everyone, except those near him, had fallen under the genjutsu.
Even Rumi, who possessed the Tenseigan, was not exempt; the genjutsu of the Rinnegan could only be resisted with another Rinnegan.
"Is this genjutsu? I thought you were testing us, Dad. Just now, during training, they suddenly fell under the genjutsu," Karin explained.
While she spoke, Yoichi examined her closely and noticed that the Light Element energy within her body had been automatically activated and was incredibly active.
It seemed that the dragon's abilities provided strong resistance against mental control.
Kushina, hearing Karin's words, worriedly asked, "How are Naruto and the others?"
"Don't worry. They've only fallen under a genjutsu. I'll try to release it," Yoichi reassured them.
Hearing Yoichi's words calmed Kushina and the others. Yoichi's words carried weight—he was the strongest person in the village.
After speaking, Yoichi flew into the sky, stopping when he was very high.
"According to the method to release the genjutsu, I should be able to reflect the power of the Rinnegan onto the moon and undo the Infinite Tsukuyomi," he thought.
Concentrating the power of his eyes, he focused on the moon and unleashed his power. "Infinite Tsukuyomi, release!"
Suddenly, the moon's image changed, and the pattern of the Nine Tomoe Rinnegan was replaced by the Six Tomoe Rinnegan. It emitted an even more brilliant light.
Under this new light, those trapped in the Infinite Tsukuyomi quickly awakened.
"Hey, what just happened?"
"What is this light? What was I just doing?"
People were confused, not knowing why they had been in a daze. However, some noticed the strange light in the sky and the unusual appearance of the moon.
Even though they sensed something odd about the sky, they had no idea what to do about it.
Kaguya was the first to notice the change in the moon and the cancellation of the Infinite Tsukuyomi, but she did not stop the Divine Tree from absorbing chakra.
However, those who had not yet been encased by the Divine Tree could no longer be sensed or have their chakra absorbed.
Black Zetsu emerged from Kaguya's sleeve, exclaiming in shock, "The Infinite Tsukuyomi was undone? Impossible! Mother, who did this? Could it be Hagoromo or another Ōtsutsuki?"
"It wasn't Hagoromo. We'll know soon enough," Kaguya replied, shaking her head as she glanced at the Six Tomoe Rinnegan on the moon. She had a suspicion as to who it was.
There was no need to do the Infinite Tsukuyomi again; if she released it on one side, the other could undo it.
...
Back in Konoha...
"I'll leave a clone here. You all stay in the village," Yoichi said, creating a clone to stay behind, while he himself flew into the air and left the village.
Once Yoichi had left, the newly restored Jiraiya's eyes changed again, and a deep, calm aura overtook him. It was now Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo controlling Jiraiya's body.
Looking up at the moon with the Six Tomoe Rinnegan reflected upon it, he sighed inwardly, "Mother, and another who disturbs the ninja world... now is not the time to act. We must remain patient."
Hagoromo recalled the warning of Gamamaru. Though he had accumulated enough chakra to act, there weren't many opportunities, and now there were two enemies.
"If Asura and Indra were still here, it would have been better. But their reincarnations can't be sensed, along with the chakra I had given them."
Hagoromo shook his head. Even without the help of Asura and Indra, he still believed there might be an opportunity.
Kaguya's chakra was not hidden at all, shining like the sun in the ninja world. Anyone could sense her chakra with the slightest effort.
Moreover, her power continued to grow by the moment, likely due to the Divine Tree absorbing chakra from everyone in the ninja world after the Infinite Tsukuyomi.
Even though Yoichi had undone the Infinite Tsukuyomi, the Divine Tree had not shrunk back; it had only stopped growing.
If Kaguya truly absorbed all the chakra in the ninja world, the sheer quantity would lead to a qualitative change.
Despite the distance between the Land of Fire and the Land of Earth, Yoichi's speed allowed him to reach there in no time.
Along the way, wherever people were trapped in the Infinite Tsukuyomi, branches of the Divine Tree sprouted from the ground, capturing those under its spell. After draining their chakra, they were transformed into White Zetsu.
The Divine Tree branches seemed to sense the Rinnegan projection on those under the Infinite Tsukuyomi, growing from the earth to ensnare them.
Even ordinary people, who had no experience refining chakra, had their energy absorbed directly by the Divine Tree.
"I wonder which is stronger, my jutsu or this," Yoichi mused as he suddenly stopped, landing beside a branch of the Divine Tree. He used the technique on it.
Where his eye power extended, the vitality of the Divine Tree slowly drained. Although the process was slow, the concentrated green energy gathered in his palm.
"It can be absorbed. Even the Divine Tree can't withstand the Amenomikawa. If this is true, even those on the Six Paths level, like Kaguya, would have their life force drained by my eye technique. Although the speed would certainly slow down."
Absorbing the life force of ordinary beings took Yoichi mere seconds, leaving them as dried corpses. Even for more powerful beings like the Supreme Muto, it would take only a few minutes.
But absorbing the Divine Tree's life force was much more troublesome, likely due to Kaguya's will being infused within the tree.
"Better deal with the enemy first," Yoichi thought, deciding to stop and quickly moving toward Kaguya's location.
Before long, he spotted Kaguya standing in the sky, and she, too, noticed him rapidly approaching.
"Impossible! How could it be him?" Black Zetsu was filled with shock upon seeing Yoichi. In its memory, Yoichi only possessed the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, yet now he had a pair of Six Tomoe Rinnegan.
"Mother, he's the Fifth Hokage of Konoha. The chakra remaining from the Divine Tree is in Konoha," Kaguya said, her eyes flickering as she recognized him.
"I know him. He's Uchiha Yoichi!"
After speaking, Kaguya raised her palm, and a bone-shattering ash bone shot from her hand toward Yoichi.
"Attacking right off the bat?" Yoichi was slightly surprised, but he raised his palm, countering with his own bone-shattering ash bone, deflecting the attack.
"Impossible!" Black Zetsu exclaimed. It couldn't believe what it was seeing. The bone-shattering ash bone was supposed to be Kaguya's unique ability, yet this young man could use it too?
"As expected," Kaguya said calmly, narrowing her eyes slightly. The veins on the sides of her face bulged as she said, "Although you saved me, the humiliation you brought me back then... I will never forget."
"What are you talking about?" Yoichi furrowed his brows in confusion. He could understand if she recognized him due to the bone-shattering ash bone, but what was this about humiliation? This was their first meeting, wasn't it?
"There's no need for words. I already understand your abilities," Kaguya said, raising both hands.
In an instant, the space around them shifted. Before Yoichi could react, he felt an overwhelming force of gravity pull him down toward the ground.
Boom!
Boom!
Both of them crashed to the ground, kneeling or crouching in a disheveled state.
"This is... a gravity dimension?" Yoichi sensed the environment and realized it was different from Gates' gravity technique. It seemed to restrict gravity based on the strength of one's chakra. The stronger the chakra, the stronger the gravity.
"After you left, I altered my Heaven's Subjugation. This time, you can't move, nor can you activate your abilities," Kaguya said.
Yoichi was confused by her words, but then he remembered a long-dormant ability he had, Strategy Guide.
"Bind, Kaguya Ōtsutsuki."
Binding successful. Favorability: 20. Suggestion: Use the combined abilities of Bare-Handed Blade Catching and Succubus Form to incapacitate the target.
"Using Bare-Handed Blade Catching would drain all my stamina. Is this even reliable?"
While Yoichi was inwardly complaining, Kaguya barely managed to raise her hand, aiming at Yomotsu Hirasaka.
Sensing the danger, Yoichi immediately dodged to the left, evading the ash bone attack that shot from behind.
"How can he still move in this situation?"
Kaguya furrowed her brow. This man should be far stronger than herself, much stronger. She had modified the gravity dimension based on her own chakra, and even she struggled, yet this man could still move.
"Fine, I'll trust you this time, Dog Strategy Guide," Yoichi muttered, deciding to follow the guide's suggestion.
After exchanging abilities, Yoichi used his raw strength to stand up and began walking toward Kaguya.
"Mother, this tactic isn't working. He seems to be moving more freely than you," Black Zetsu pointed out. It was shocked to see that Yoichi could stand and walk while its mother could barely raise her hand to launch an ash bone attack. This gravity dimension was working in Yoichi's favor!
Kaguya's face turned icy. This wasn't going the way she had planned.
"Mother, quickly deactivate the gravity dimension! Otherwise, we're at a disadvantage," Black Zetsu urged.
Swoosh!
Upon hearing Black Zetsu's advice, Kaguya swiftly shifted the space, moving them out of the gravity dimension and into an icy snow dimension.
An ice mountain immediately encased both Kaguya and Yoichi in ice, but a portal of Yomotsu Hirasaka suddenly opened behind Kaguya.
She stepped into the portal and re-emerged from another portal high above in the icy snow dimension.
"Mother, now's the time to keep him frozen. Over time, he will lose consciousness," Black Zetsu suggested again, but before it could finish, golden flames burst from within the ice, instantly melting the icy mountain.
The flames exploded outward, shattering the ice mountain into pieces.
"Kaguya!"
As Yoichi broke free from the ice, he activated the second layer of Lightning Destruction Mode, accelerating toward Kaguya at a speed several times faster than before.
Behind him, the Truth-Seeking Balls transformed into short blades, and one appeared in Yoichi's hand.
"Take this blade!"
A simple attack...
Kaguya thought to herself as she prepared to retreat, but found that her body was no longer under her control. Instead, her hands stretched out, and she clasped them together above her head.
Clap!
Yoichi's Truth-Seeking Ball blade was caught firmly between Kaguya's palms.
(End of Chapter)
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