"How is it possible? How can you control my puppets?" The white-haired boy looked astonished and disbelieving. He discovered that the puppets were no longer under his control; instead, they were controlled by Kaguya, as if she were their master.
"Why not? They're just toys. Besides," Kaguya smiled slightly and turned her head to look at the lush bushes in the distance, "you two have been watching for quite a while, shouldn't you come out now?"
"Impressive, Princess Kaguya. No," two figures emerged from the bushes, smirking, "we should be calling you Lady Princess."
"What?" The white-haired boy was shocked not by the presence of two people hiding in the bushes but by what was said. "You are Kaguya Ōtsutsuki?"
The white-haired boy looked at Kaguya as if facing a formidable enemy. In his eyes, she was the greatest threat.
He was none other than Toneri, a descendant of Ōtsutsuki Hamura. A year ago, the moon experienced a violent tremor. At that time, Toneri noticed something was wrong. However, he was engaged in a war with the main family and had no time to investigate.
He was unaware that the tremor was due to Kaguya defeating and absorbing Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, which caused changes on the moon due to the latter's absence.
This time, he came to awaken the Tenseigan and control the moon's meteors to destroy Earth. He and the branch family believed that the world created by the Sage of the Six Paths had been a failure, mired in war for millennia, and should be destroyed to establish a new world.
But he never expected to encounter Kaguya Ōtsutsuki here. Wasn't she supposed to be sealed?
The two figures who emerged wore white robes; one was tall and muscular, exuding a powerful aura. His white robe enveloped his entire body, leaving only part of his face exposed.
The other was slender, also dressed in a white robe with a semi-transparent veil and horn-like protrusions resembling rabbit ears. His pale face and white Byakugan eyes emitted a cold light.
If guessed correctly, these two were Momoshiki Ōtsutsuki and Kinshiki Ōtsutsuki.
"I didn't expect you two to be here as well." Kaguya blinked her bright eyes, a smile playing at the corner of her lips.
"It's been a long time, Kaguya," Momoshiki said with a smile, walking over. "We've been searching for you, worried for thousands of years with no word. A year ago, we finally sensed your power and now have found you."
A year ago marked the Fourth Shinobi World War, where Kaguya's decisive battle took place. Perhaps due to the immense power released, massive energy surged into the universe, drawing Momoshiki and Kinshiki's attention. This explains why they appeared earlier than in the original storyline.
"What do you want with me?" Kaguya played with her silky hair, curiously eyeing Momoshiki.
"You consumed the God Tree's fruit, and you still ask why?" Momoshiki's eyes flashed coldly, but then his expression softened into a gentle smile. "Hand over the chakra of the God Tree's fruit, and I won't pursue the matter further."
"Sorry, I didn't eat the God Tree's fruit," Kaguya shrugged indifferently. What she said wasn't technically wrong; it was the previous Kaguya Ōtsutsuki who consumed it, not her.
"Are you trying to argue?" Momoshiki's face turned dark instantly. "Or are you declaring yourself my enemy, Princess Kaguya?"
"I don't intend to be your enemy," Kaguya said, her beautiful eyes glinting with amusement. "However, I genuinely didn't eat it."
"I advise you to hand over the chakra willingly," Momoshiki said, his face expressionless, his eyes emitting a dangerous light as he stepped closer to Kaguya.
"I really don't have it, you might want to check elsewhere." Kaguya waved her hand dismissively, showing a helpless expression.
"So you won't give it up? Then I'll just take it myself," Momoshiki said, giving Kinshiki a brief glance.
Kinshiki nodded, understanding the signal, and stepped forward. With a powerful stomp, he launched himself at Kaguya like a cannonball.
Despite his large and muscular build, Kinshiki moved with surprising speed and agility. In an instant, he was upon Kaguya, wielding his massive axe. His muscular arms swung it with a ferocious wind, cutting down with a mighty force.
The air stirred into a violent tempest by the axe, making it difficult to breathe, creating an illusion of impending suffocation.
Seeing the axe approaching, Kaguya lightly leaped backward, arching her flexible waist into a breathtaking curve, causing the axe to miss.
Taking advantage of the moment when Kinshiki's momentum waned, Kaguya moved swiftly forward, raising her alabaster arm to strike at Kinshiki.
Just as her palm was about to connect with Kinshiki, Kaguya's heart skipped, and she frowned slightly. She abruptly abandoned her attack, pivoting to retreat swiftly, her movements like a flashing shadow.
At that moment, the red axe handle in Kinshiki's grip suddenly extended, transforming into a sharp spear aimed at Kaguya. However, Kaguya had already evaded, and the strike again hit nothing but air.
Kaguya's delicate nose twitched as she chuckled softly, realizing she was dealing with an agile giant. Though formidable, Kinshiki lacked the skill to defeat her.
A strange light flickered in Kaguya's clear eyes as she stepped forward with her snow-white legs, becoming a blur as she charged at Kinshiki. Kinshiki did not back down, swinging his giant axe to meet her.
The two clashed fiercely, trading blows at blinding speeds. In the blink of an eye, they exchanged dozens of strikes. Their battle was so fast that only two blurred shadows could be seen, and the winds they stirred howled like a massive tornado, scattering dust and debris everywhere.
With a light tap of her jade-like finger, she met the incoming red axe, producing a metallic clang.
Kinshiki was momentarily stunned, not expecting his giant axe to be halted by a mere finger. Kaguya had concentrated highly compressed chakra at her fingertip, making it as hard and sharp as steel.
Unable to resist, he glanced up, meeting Kaguya's breathtaking face, particularly her bright, clear eyes, as beautiful as the stars in the sky.