"Who are you?" Kaguya's eyes narrowed, and she spoke in a low voice.
The silver-haired girl did not respond to her question, merely staring coldly at her with clear white eyes. In a chilling voice, she said, "All chakra belongs to me."
Kaguya's brow furrowed gradually. The person before her seemed to have lost all reason and consciousness. Could she be the real Kaguya Ōtsutsuki?
But there was no time to think further. A flash of red appeared in the silver-haired girl's eyes, and she shot toward Kaguya, her body transforming into a streak of light.
"You, too, belong to me."
Her eyes radiating intense coldness, the silver-haired girl raised her pale arm, palm facing Kaguya, and released a burst of chakra. Countless white, translucent fists, mixed with powerful gusts of wind, roared towards Kaguya.
"Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack."
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
In another space, on the other side of the battlefield.
"Konan?" Black Zetsu Loli looked in surprise at the girl in front of her.
"Are you Black Zetsu?" Konan smiled slightly and said softly, "It's hard to tell. Thank you for taking care of Kaguya for so long."
"Taking care of Mother is only natural," Black Zetsu frowned, displeased. "What do you mean by that? Are you trying to show that you're closer to Mother?"
"Sorry for the misunderstanding," Konan smiled gently. "I didn't mean it that way. I have always regarded Kaguya as my younger sister, so there are no other intentions."
"Is that so?" Black Zetsu Loli stared intently at Konan's face, as if trying to discern the truth in her words.
Konan nodded softly, her eyes clear and sincere, with a faint smile on her face.
"Well then," Black Zetsu Loli snorted lightly. "You've been listening from the shadows for quite a while, haven't you? You must know what to do."
In fact, Black Zetsu Loli had already noticed someone was there earlier, but she remained calm and didn't reveal it.
"Hmm."
"Boom! Boom!"
Suddenly, two deafening explosions sounded nearby, with thick smoke billowing and flames shooting into the sky. The distant area turned into a sea of fire. Startled, everyone quickly looked toward the source of the explosions.
As the smoke and dust gradually dispersed, two battered figures appeared in the crater on the ground—it was Sasuke and Naruto. Their bodies were covered with wounds, blood dripping from their mouths and noses, soaking their clothes. Their arms twisted unnaturally, seemingly broken, and they appeared to be seriously injured.
Both of them lay unconscious on the ground, their eyes closed and their breathing weak.
"They really are no match for Mother," Black Zetsu Loli said, her face dark as water. "What a shame. I was hoping they could hold out a bit longer for the next part of the plan. Now it seems..."
"No, there is still a chance," Hashirama Senju said suddenly, his eyes sharp and bright. "Although that girl is strong, after so much fighting, she must have used up a lot of her chakra, and she might be injured. Look over there."
Following Hashirama's pointed finger, everyone saw a silver-haired girl—it was Kaguya. She no longer had the elegant and leisurely demeanor she had before. She was breathing heavily, fine beads of sweat covering her forehead, and her silver hair was a bit disheveled. Her body was slightly hunched, and her eyes, usually like clear autumn waters, seemed a bit unfocused and weary.
"Leave the rest to us," Hashirama grinned, flashing a bright smile. "Right, Madara?"
"Hmph, when did I ever say I was going?" Madara Uchiha snorted, folding his arms. "This world, filled with war and suffering, no longer needs to exist."
With those words, Madara turned and began walking away.
"Madara!" Hashirama called out, trying to catch up to him.
"Don't chase after him," Black Zetsu Loli said sternly. "There's no time left. If we don't act now, that person will regain her power." Her gaze turned toward the silver-haired girl on the battlefield, and in her mind, the girl being controlled was not her true mother.
"Alright," Hashirama sighed. "Then let's go."
"Yes," Konan nodded gently, glancing at the silver-haired girl not far away, a trace of worry flashing in her eyes.
The two of them dashed toward Kaguya like shadows, moving swiftly and stealthily.
Sensing something, Kaguya looked up at the approaching duo, a cold glint flashing in her eyes as she raised her flawless white arm.
"Boom!"
Meanwhile, in the white space, a violent explosion occurred. An invisible shockwave spread throughout the space, stirring up a fierce storm.
Kaguya's moist lips gasped for breath, her pale cheeks slightly flushed, with sweat streaming down her face. The intense chakra consumption was leaving her exhausted.
Looking up at the floating girl, she was surprised to see that this girl possessed the same abilities as Kaguya. Whether it was Kaguya's Ōtsutsuki physiology or skills, she could even use the powers of the Tenseigan. Her chakra seemed endlessly vast, with no signs of fatigue, and not a drop of sweat on her.
But one thing was clear: she seemed to lack consciousness, moving like someone in a daze, or as if something was controlling her.
Could it be the God Tree?
As Kaguya pondered, the silver-haired girl's figure flickered, appearing before Kaguya like a phantom, her white arm suddenly piercing into Kaguya's abdomen with lightning speed.