Swish!
The hair strands along the path were instantly sliced through by the lightning crackling in Obito's palm!
Kaguya's beautiful head appeared before Obito's eyes!
Sensing the crisis, a bone spike shot backward from Kaguya's nape.
Whoosh!
As the bone spike pierced through Obito's cheek, the pitch-black lightning in his palm swept across Kaguya's neck!
—Kamui: Lightning Blade!
Crack!
The erupting vortex twisted and severed Kaguya's neck, drawing her head along with that waterfall of long hair into the space-time whirlpool!
"..." Kaguya's headless body still floated in mid-air!
Naruto used Flying Thunder God to emerge from behind Obito, kicking off Obito's spine and shooting toward the headless Kaguya!
With a sharp crack, Naruto's right hand bearing the Yin power mark pierced directly into Kaguya's chest!
"Sorry... I need to weaken you even further!!!"
—Dark Siphon!
Gurgle gurgle gurgle gurgle...!
Kaguya's chakra continuously flowed into Naruto's palm!
The six tomoe that had vanished from his eyes reappeared!
Just as Naruto was about to make his next move, a sudden change occurred!
Kaguya's hands forcibly broke free from the restraints and fiercely gripped Naruto's throat!
"Ugh..." Naruto tried to escape using Flying Thunder God, but found it ineffective: "Because of chakra loss, her body instinctively activated Yin-Yang Release..."
Whoosh!
Yomotsu Hirasaka opened from above. The severed head descended in reverse, returning to her neck and twisting a full 180 degrees. Three eyes glared fiercely at Naruto, snarling: "Don't even think... of stealing my chakra! Give it back!!!"
Gurgle gurgle gurgle gurgle...!
Naruto's chakra began flowing into Kaguya through her hands!
Naruto was alarmed: "If she uses All-Killing Ash Bones now, I'm dead for sure... Her obsession with chakra has truly reached a pathological level!"
"Roooooooooooooar...!"
Both fighters exerted all their strength, siphoning each other's chakra. But clearly... Kaguya had the upper hand!
"Bad woman, let go of Papa!!!"
Thump thump thump thump...!
The nine Kurojirō brothers, desperate to save their father, transformed into clubs and kept hammering Kaguya's head. But Kaguya was completely obsessed—it was useless!
"Naruto...!"
Seeing the dire situation, Sasuke and the others wanted to help.
Crack crack crack crack...!
But from the earth, All-Killing Ash Bones sprouted like bamboo shoots after rain, completely blocking their path!
Only Obito, with his intangibility activated, weaved through the bone forest toward Naruto!
But then Naruto shouted behind him: "Obito, don't come any closer!!!!"
Swish!Obito's steps came to an abrupt halt. Does Naruto... have his own plan?
Naruto slowly raised his left hand, forming seals at his chest while chanting!
—Ear-to-Ear Teaching: Admonishing Circlet!
The vanished golden circlet reappeared on Kaguya's head. That soul-deep trembling once again tormented Kaguya's consciousness!
"Mmmmm..." Kaguya whimpered, and her chakra absorption weakened!
"Naruto... let this old man recite the incantation. You focus on absorbing chakra." Kurama, having recovered somewhat through Kaguya's chakra, volunteered.
Naruto was grateful: "Please, Kurama..."
Kurama sat cross-legged, forming seals: "This is an 'alternative' tug-of-war. I believe you'll emerge victorious!"
Naruto increased the frequency of Death Siphon, also employing the Preta Path of his Rinnegan, achieving balance with Kaguya!
Their chakras formed a bond, then... triggered a wondrous phenomenon.
In a brilliant starry sky, Naruto and Kaguya faced each other!
This phenomenon was familiar to Naruto.
But for Kaguya, it was her first time. She looked bewildered: "This is..."
Naruto explained: "This is a chakra phenomenon called the 'Clear Mind Realm.' It occurs when intense chakras collide and there's... mutual recognition and spiritual compatibility. The fact that we can meet here proves we're no longer simply enemies seeking to kill each other."
"..." Kaguya lowered her eyes. She couldn't deny that her inner perception of Naruto was complex.
The fundamental reason wasn't his strength in battle, but rather that before the fight, Naruto's words had successfully planted a 'wedge' in Kaguya's mind!
Yet she was also conflicted. This woman had been betrayed by her two most beloved sons. A thousand years of sealing had completely closed off her heart. She'd decided never to trust anyone again!
Naruto raised his left hand meaningfully: "Grandmother Kaguya, the me in the outside world need only extend this left hand toward you 'again' to seal you immediately. And you need only manifest All-Killing Ash Bones from your fingertips to end my life instantly. How about it? Shall we give each other a quick end?"
But after pondering, Kaguya slowly squeezed seven words through her teeth: "You... won't seal me!"
She added: "You've... had too many chances to seal me! You wouldn't wait until now!"
Naruto smiled: "It seems... you're not completely airheaded like my father."
"..." Kaguya remained silent, unsure how to respond. She clearly wasn't used to face-to-face conversation.
Naruto continued: "Do you know? I recently met Hagoromo."
"Hagoromo fears you and insists on sealing you."
"But I believe you can coexist peacefully with humans. My goal is to change you."
"For this... I made a wager with Hagoromo. Whoever wins will have their approach implemented. Of course, if I can't change you, for the ninja world's sake, I'd have no choice but to seal you again!"
Hearing Hagoromo being so heartless, Kaguya said mournfully: "Then what are you waiting for? Give me a quick end!"
But Naruto firmly shook his head: "No, that was just talk for Hagoromo's benefit. I'll absolutely never seal you again, because I firmly believe in your love for this land. I'm convinced that you and I, you and humanity, can treat each other honestly!"
Kaguya shook her head bitterly: "You... what do you understand about me! You've merely heard some hearsay about me and my clan, yet you speak so boldly! You understand nothing! You..."
Naruto interrupted: "I understand. I understand it all, because I once sealed you, winning decades of peace for the ninja world. But afterward, your clan came. Everyone I cherished died at the hands of Ōtsutsuki Jigen..."
Kaguya's gaze trembled as she stared at Naruto in shock: "You... you..."
Naruto's eyes were weathered: "That's right. I'm a soul who should have died, from the distant future. Using a treasure called 'Plow' from your Takamagahara, I traveled through space-time back to this era. I returned with only one purpose: to prevent the future I fear—the future I've already lived through—from repeating itself!"
Speaking with passion, Naruto struck his chest forcefully, crying out: "I've already walked steadily to this point, step by step! So it's not hearsay, not presumptuous talk! That's everything!"
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