Chapter 312: The Moon is Split?!
"You ninja are truly despicable!"
The elder Otsutsuki raised his Six Paths staff as a Truth-Seeking Orb descended, blocking the blade of Haneda's fully manifested Susanoo.
"That's called being resourceful!" Haneda instinctively retorted.
The two clashed at high speed in the air, their rapid collisions creating flashes of gold and green that left Kakashi, observing from the ground, struggling to keep up.
Sensing someone attempting to destroy the barrier guarding the giant Tenseigan, the elder abruptly descended and performed a summoning jutsu.
A colossal stone golem, large enough to rival a fully transformed Nine-Tails, appeared on the surface of the Moon.
Kakashi quickly realized that this giant stone golem couldn't be destroyed outright.
As long as the Tenseigan's wielder remained alive, the golem would regenerate no matter how much damage it sustained.
The golem wasted no time, charging straight at Kakashi. Each time Kakashi teleported away using Flying Raijin, the area where his markings had been placed was obliterated.
The elder had observed enough of their battle to grasp part of the mechanics behind Flying Raijin.
He deliberately targeted Kakashi's markings, knowing that as long as they remained, Haneda and Kakashi could continue their spatial jumps.
Moreover, the elder deliberately focused on the comparatively weaker Kakashi.
He could see the deep bond between Haneda and Kakashi—Haneda's earlier remark about their perfect coordination had made that clear.
By targeting Kakashi, he could force Haneda to intervene, allowing him to deal with the two "insects" infiltrating the depths of his clan's territory.
The elder's strategy seemed flawless, but he overlooked one crucial fact:
Kakashi was far from weak. He had mastered Sage Mode and wasn't afraid of the elder's chakra-absorbing abilities.
As the elder teleported beside Kakashi, attempting to attack him and draw Haneda into the fray, Kakashi threw a kunai.
Haneda teleported to Kakashi's side, while Kakashi teleported to the elder's front.
This left Haneda behind the elder once again.
Just like before, a brilliant white glow and crackling purple lightning erupted simultaneously.
This time, the elder didn't hesitate. He used two of his Truth-Seeking Orbs to envelop himself entirely, ensuring his defense was airtight.
He even enveloped Kakashi within the barrier, cutting off his connection with Haneda and sealing the surrounding space to prevent any spatial techniques.
"Silver Wheel Reincarnation Explosion!!!"
The elder raised his Six Paths staff, generating a highly concentrated vortex of wind capable of piercing through the Moon.
He spared no effort, using his most powerful attack to eliminate Kakashi.
"Kamui!!!"
Before the vortex could fully manifest, it was absorbed into the Kamui dimension by Kakashi's Mangekyo Sharingan.
Kakashi then lunged forward with his Purple Lightning Chidori aimed at the elder.
The elder was momentarily stunned, but his surprise quickly gave way to a calm smile.
"I see now…"
He raised his Six Paths staff, emitting a green orb of energy that absorbed Kakashi's Chidori and began draining his chakra.
But then, the unexpected happened.
The elder's face began to shift, scales appearing as serpent-like features emerged. His Tenseigan Chakra Mode started to dissipate.
"What is this…?!"
"Dragon Earth Cave Sage Mode. Haneda taught me personally—it took quite some time," Kakashi replied with a smirk.
He allowed the green orb to continue draining his chakra without resistance.
Realizing something was amiss, the elder quickly severed his connection to the orb and released the Truth-Seeking Orb barrier before retreating.
However, the barrier had also blocked the elder's connection to the giant Tenseigan, cutting off his chakra supply.
Now outside the barrier, the elder desperately tried to expel the foreign Sage Chakra and restore his own.
But Haneda, who had been lying in wait, wasn't about to let him escape.
Using his Amenotejikara, Haneda swapped positions with one of his marked kunai, appearing in front of the elder.
He unleashed Scorch Style—a Bloodline Limit combining fire, wind, and lightning chakra—as well as the devastating Kusanagi no Tsurugi: Heavenly Cut.
The elder countered immediately, transforming a Truth-Seeking Orb into a golden blade.
"Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion!!!"
The golden blade tore through the Moon itself, splitting it into two massive halves.
Haneda teleported away just in time, barely avoiding the devastating attack.
He turned to see the colossal damage and exclaimed in disbelief:
"Otsutsuki, what have you done?! Without the Sage of Six Paths, how are we supposed to fight against the Rabbit Goddess?!"
"After dealing with you, I will correct my mistake myself," the elder replied coldly, using what little chakra he had left to move toward the giant Tenseigan.
Haneda glanced back at Kakashi, who was being pummeled by the regenerating stone golem, and gritted his teeth.
He released his Yang Seal, unleashing a surge of chakra that not only restored his energy but amplified it beyond its previous limits.
With renewed strength, Haneda summoned the Thousand-Armed Buddha and charged at the giant stone golem.
Meanwhile, outside the faint golden barrier surrounding the giant Tenseigan, Itachi and Shisui were attempting to break through.
When the elder arrived, Shisui immediately used Kotoamatsukami, planting subtle suggestions in the elder's mind.
He didn't try to turn the elder into an ally—it was impossible given the overwhelming power of the Tenseigan. Instead, he implanted a small delusion: that Shisui was the elder's grandson, Toneri.
When the elder approached, he scanned the area and asked,
"Where are the two intruders, Toneri?"
Imitating Toneri's voice and tone, Shisui replied,
"I don't know, Grandfather. What's happening outside?"
The elder's eyes narrowed, and he summoned floating rocks from space, hurling them at Shisui.
"You're not Toneri! He wouldn't dare disobey my orders to leave the castle!"
Exposed, Shisui activated his Susanoo to deflect the incoming rocks.
At the same time, Itachi crept up behind the elder, wielding a blade enveloped in black flames from Amaterasu.
With his chakra nearly depleted, the elder blocked Itachi's attack using his Six Paths staff, which transformed into the Kusanagi no Tsurugi: Totsuka Blade.
"This is the Blade of the Heart, forged by the Sage of Six Paths!" the elder roared.
"Its power grows stronger with the wielder's conviction!"
"You cannot defeat me! My resolve to destroy the Earth and achieve eternal peace is unshakable!"
Itachi's sword clashed against the elder's blade, but he was gradually being overpowered.
Shisui attempted to assist, but he too was held back by the elder's sheer might.
"The world created by the Sage of Six Paths is a mistake!" the elder declared.
"Abandon your resistance, descendants of Indra. I will eliminate all obstacles and grant you the peace you desire!"
Just as the elder tried to persuade them to surrender, Haneda arrived, his gaze locking onto the elder's unwavering conviction and the power of the Totsuka Blade in his hands.
But Haneda's attention shifted. Deep within the Moon, an immense, otherworldly chakra was stirring—something far beyond imagination.
The Moon's seal was beginning to break.
It was her—the final boss of the Shinobi World: Kaguya Otsutsuki, the Rabbit Goddess herself.
Without the elder's Six Paths powers, how could they possibly hope to stop Kaguya?
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