At the explosion's end, the chakra of the nine Tailed Beasts was pulled out from behind Indra!
Swoosh!
Naruto flashed out from behind as Kurama's golden massive form expanded, quickly covering itself with Susanoo armor. Then Kurama's nine tails extended, with the nine Tailed Beasts' chakra forming heads at the tips, adhering to the nine Tailed Beasts' chakra emerging from Indra's body!
Obito, who had seen Naruto's past life memories, sighed: "Another delightful tug-of-war..."
But this time, Naruto no longer needed anyone's help!
"All in one go, dattebayo!!!!"
Crackle! Inside Naruto'sSusanoo, Kurama's body transformed into a purple-gold lightning form, charging at full speed in the opposite direction!
"Roaaaaaaaar...!" Indra sensed the crisis and struggled desperately, trying to pull the Tailed Beasts' chakra back!
"Roaaaaaaaaaaar...!" Naruto charged at full speed, his hands suddenly forming seals.
—Earth Release: Super Added-Weight Rock Technique!
Hum!
Kurama's body, along with the Susanoo armor, was made a thousand times heavier at maximum speed... That was an impact Indra's life couldn't withstand!
The chakra of all nine Tailed Beasts was yanked out in one go!!
Indra let out a scream: "Gaaaaaaaaahhhhh...!!"
Madara, standing in the distant sandstorm, smiled: "Indra, proud warrior, my previous life, it's time for the curtain call..."
Swoosh! He formed hand seals and pressed them to the ground!
—Summoning: Demonic Statue of the Outer Path!
Whoosh...!
The shell of Kaguya's Ten-Tails, the Demonic Statue, writhed as it left Indra's body, accompanied by white smoke as it was summoned before Madara!
He formed seals with two fingers.
—Statue's Chains!
The Demonic Statue opened its mouth wide, clatter clatter clatter... Nine dark golden chains shot out, connecting to the necks of the nine Tailed Beasts!
Madara stood atop the statue's head, declaring resolutely: "Tailed Beasts, return to your home..."
The Tailed Beasts, knowing this was a necessary process for what came next, offered no resistance.
Kurama's other half looked at Madara, murmuring: "Madara, you really have changed."
"Hmph." After a cold snort, Madara said: "I don't know what you're talking about..."
Kurama: "At least you haven't called us 'livestock' again..."
Whoosh...!!
Starting with Shukaku, the Tailed Beasts entered the Demonic Statue one by one.
"Roaaaaar...!"
The statue clutched its head and roared—Kaguya's Ten-Tails was about to be revived once more!!
"Huff, huff, huff..." Having lost Kaguya's Ten-Tails, Indra lay on the ground, breathing heavily, yet voiced sincere admiration: "Hahaha, you guys really did splendidly!"
Naruto released Susanoo and Kurama mode, and without time to rest, used Flying Thunder God to flash beside Obito, connecting his chakra with Obito's!
"Obito, please!"
Whoosh!
A golden chakra cloak ignited around Obito's body.
He closed his eyes, concentrating his ocular power to the limit, focusing on the newly revived Kaguya's Ten-Tails!
—Danmetsu Senti!
Crack...!
The connection between that Ten-Tails and Kaguya was completely severed!
"Next... comes the most crucial part!"
Obito turned his focus to Indra!
—Danmetsu Senti: Karmic Transfer!
He was going to graft Indra's Ten-Tails—which he had become after absorbing excessive earth life force through Mokka Shiru—onto Kaguya's original rabbit goddess form!
"!" Indra immediately felt the change, his pupils shaking violently: "I see, so this was your true intention!!!"
He struggled to raise his palm, an All-Killing Ash Bone emerging as he shot it toward Obito and Naruto!!!
These two couldn't afford to be distracted right now!!
Swoosh!
Sasuke activated Amenotejikara with his left eye, stepping forward to take the All-Killing Ash Bone, then immediately focused his right eye on Indra!
—Amenosakahokonoikadzuchi!
Transferring the damage, the cracks caused by the All-Killing Ash Bone appeared on Indra's body!
Hiss!
Madara raised his eyes: "Limbo... all restored."
He charged toward Indra!
Whoosh!
Naruto'sTruth-Seeking Orb, Uzumaki Kurojirou, flew nearby and transformed into a spike: "Uncle Madara, please use me..."
"Hmph... the generational hierarchy is messed up, but I won't argue with you!"
Madara grasped the spike Kurojirou had become and fiercely stabbed it into Indra's chest!
Stab! Stab! Stab! Stab!
Madara's eight Limbo shadows, each wielding spikes formed by Kurosaburo through Kujurou, came in succession, stabbing into Indra's sides and back!
"Gaaaaaaaaahhhhh...!"
Suffering consecutive heavy injuries, Indra could no longer resist Obito's karmic correction!
His Ten-Tails form had its causality successfully transferred, becoming Kaguya's!
Now, only his consciousness and original chakra remained, attached to Kaguya's body!
One final step remained!
Madara pried open Indra's mouth!
"Roaaaaar, fighting for mother...!"
Black Zetsu cried out, transforming into a mass of pitch-black fluid and drilling down Indra's throat!!
Gurgle gurgle gurgle gurgle...!
Indra's will attached within Kaguya's body, along with his chakra, was adhered to by Black Zetsu and pulled outward!
If... it was pulled out like this, it would be completely over!
Realizing this was truly a life-or-death moment, Indra burst forth with amazing survival instinct!
"I, Ōtsutsuki Indra, swear to become the savior—how can I be ended by someone like you in such a place!!"
But Black Zetsu's body suddenly burst into flames, using its own life to become fire, burning Indra's will and chakra!
As Black Zetsu faced death, its words became kind: "Someone like me? Indra, I know you look down on me. Honestly, I look down on myself too. Who told you all to compete to be saviors, while I just wanted to be mother's good child!"
"Indra, you were the first person I used. After your death, I used your successive reincarnations. Karmic cycle—let me personally see you off. Using my life can be considered settling this thousand-year karma..."
Whoosh! Black flames of life, wrapping around Indra, completely left Kaguya's body!
Whoosh!
Kaguya's face and figure reappeared, but slightly different from before!
Everyone was surprised: "She became... a little girl!?"
"Mm..." The rejuvenated Kaguya, ignoring the exhaustion from fierce battle, stretched her arms.
—Amenominaka: Release!
Whoosh!
The desert space disappeared!
Everyone... had returned to the ninja world's earth!
Thud!
Indra, the flames around his body extinguished, fell on the cold ground, severely injured and beyond salvation...
He laughed self-mockingly: "Haha... this is really quite miserable!"
Swoosh!
Sasuke drew his Kusanagi Sword and charged forward in one stride, about to finish off Indra!
But... Naruto blocked Sasuke, saying gravely: "I'll go!"
"..." Sasuke silently sheathed his Kusanagi Sword.
Under everyone's gaze, Naruto strode forward, stopping before Indra and solemnly looking at the man he had initially only wanted to use.
During this long confrontation, Naruto's mindset had long since changed.
Naruto said gravely: "Honestly, Indra, among all the enemies I've faced so far, none have made me feel such awe. If you're willing to stay and journey with us, I'd have no complaints even if you took the lead!"
But Indra said: "Hmph... the dead have no words, the defeated stay silent. I'd rather die than accept results given by others' charity."
Naruto said sadly: "I see."
Indra said: "Uzumaki Naruto, you're strong. If you had power equal to mine from the start, I might not have been your match. I dislike you, yet I acknowledge you. Looking at you is far more pleasant than looking at Ashura or the Sage of Six Paths..."
Naruto persisted: "If that's the case, then why..."
Indra interrupted: "I told you, didn't I? I swore to carry the profound meaning of solitude through to the end."
With countless words, Naruto could only express his apology: "For using you, I want to say I'm sorry..."
Indra said: "No apology needed. We weren't born in the same era—we were destined to be unable to treat each other honestly."
In the distance, before the gates of Amegakure... the corpses of ninjas and White Zetsu were piled like mountains!
The ninjas still hadn't recovered from the cruelty of war.
There were too many wounded—even Katsuyu couldn't handle them all!
Ashura was cooperating with Katsuyu, doing his utmost to treat the wounded, unable to spare time to bid farewell to his dying brother!
...
"Hmph, heaven's way cycles well—who does heaven spare?"
Indra smiled with dark sadness, slowly raising his hands to form a seal at his chest. His dim pupils gathered their final glimmer!
Naruto's gaze sharpened: "That seal, you're going to..."
Indra declared resolutely: "Uzumaki Naruto, remember this well—I'm not doing this for you, and certainly not for the Sage of Six Paths and Ashura'sninshū, but for the future world!!!"
—Outer Path: Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique!
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