Shindai, Obito, Kakashi, Naruto, and Sasuke were all livid—they had absolutely no idea how to leave the Space of the Origin Ball.
Meanwhile, in the empty battlefield of the ninja world, the Sage of Six Paths looked at the markings on his hands—his power had returned, which meant everything had concluded successfully.
A massive summoning formation appeared on the ground.
[Summoning Jutsu!]
Several puffs of smoke appeared, and Shindai's group along with the Tailed Beasts were summoned back.
However, the scene was now somewhat chaotic.
Shindai's left hand gripped Sasuke's arm while his right hand reached toward Sasuke's eyeball.
Naruto, meanwhile, held tightly onto Shindai.
Obito and Kakashi stood there looking speechless.
"Hurry! Sasuke! Since you still can't open a portal, rip your eyes out and give them to me! Maybe I'll make it work?"
"You idiot! Do you think my Rinnegan is something I just hand over whenever? Why don't you grow one yourself?"
"Shindai, please stop this—maybe there's another way?"
The Sage of Six Paths watched these squabbling youths with an exasperated smile mixed with satisfaction.
Obito and Kakashi caught sight of the Sage of Six Paths and said seriously to Shindai and the others: "Alright, stop fighting already. We're back—but another person who looks similar to Kaguya has appeared!"
Shindai, Naruto, and Sasuke all simultaneously turned their gaze toward the Sage of Six Paths.
Naruto grinned brightly and immediately waved: "Ah! It's the Sage Grandpa!"
When Shindai saw the Sage of Six Paths and scanned the surrounding area—familiar territory—he let out a sigh of relief.
Obito and Kakashi were surprised: "Sage Grandpa? Could it be... the legendary..."
The Sage of Six Paths introduced himself: "I am Hagoromo of the Otsutsuki clan, commonly known as the Sage of Six Paths."
The Sage turned his gaze toward the three of them: "Shindai, Obito, Kakashi, it was you who led them to seal away Mother. This feat could indeed be called a miracle."
Obito and Kakashi humbly replied: "Not really, we didn't contribute much at all. It was entirely thanks to them and all our comrades."
But Shindai wasn't about to be humble: "Exactly, exactly! It was all my doing. Without me, how could we have sealed Kaguya, right? So..."
Naruto and Sasuke stared at Shindai in shock. What shamelessness!
Rubbing his hands together with a fawning smile, Shindai asked: "So, considering my great contribution, do I get some kind of reward?"
The Sage of Six Paths chuckled: "And what reward would you like?"
Shindai immediately replied: "How about giving Hikaku some Chakra from Indra and Asura, then help Hikaku develop a Rinnegan too~"
Naruto and the others seemed to notice the Sage of Six Paths' lips twitch slightly.
The Sage answered: "That's impossible. I cannot grant anyone else the Chakra of Indra and Asura."
Shindai clicked his tongue: "Then what can you give?"
The Sage of Six Paths looked at Shindai with an ambiguous smile. "I can't give you anything now. I'm just a mass of residual chakra. For example, there's nothing I could do to save anyone before. You asked me to save Obito and others, but I couldn't manage it. Scolding me won't help either."
Shindai scratched his face awkwardly. So those words he had shouted at the Sage of Six Paths back then had all been overheard~
Naruto saw Nine-Tails behind him and greeted with a grin, "Hey, Kurama, after being apart for so long, aren't you feeling lonely? I really missed you!"
Kurama felt unusually flustered and retorted in his typical tsundere tone, "Why are you shouting like that? I wasn't lonely at all! My other half's been inside you the whole time!"
Other Tailed Beasts burst into laughter.
The Sage of Six Paths couldn't help but smile too. "Even Kurama lost his composure from shyness. However, this is exactly my ideal vision. The ninja whom even the Tailed Beasts can't resist wanting to help has finally appeared."
The Tailed Beasts were already discussing where they would go next.
Four-Tails Son Goku: "Now that we're free, I'm heading back to my Waterfall Cavern!"
Five-Tails Kokuo: "I've decided to retire into solitude in the forest."
Seven-Tails Chomei: "Can we return to our ancestral land as well? It feels like a dream come true."
Nine-Tails asked: "Eight-Tails, what about you?"
Gyuki replied: "Me? I'll head back to Bee. Believe it or not, I kind of got used to that annoying rap of his. What about you? Got any plans?"
"I..." Kurama glanced at Naruto.
Sensing Kurama's reluctance, the Sage of Six Paths offered a way out. "A small portion of each of your chakras has entered Naruto's body. In a way, Naruto has become your meeting place. If you need to discuss anything, you can communicate through your chakra within Naruto. Kurama, you'll stay within Naruto and be in charge of managing this meeting place. This isn't an unpleasant thing anymore, right?"
Given the opening by the Sage of Six Paths, Kurama seized the chance and agreed, "Fine, if you put it that way, old friend."
The Tailed Beasts chuckled once more, leaving Kurama flustered. "What?! What's so funny?!"
Five-Tails teased further, "You're still as unforthcoming as ever, Kurama."
Obito let out a deep sigh. "Finally... it's truly over."
The Sage of Six Paths faced Naruto and Sasuke. "I've asked this before, but after fighting my mother Kaguya, do you still stand by your choice?"
Naruto firmly declared, "My answer hasn't changed. I have an idea—it feels a bit disrespectful toward Sage Grandpa—but after fighting Kaguya this time, I've come to realize just how wonderful my mother Kushina Uzumaki truly was. Kaguya is unlike any enemy I've ever faced... It's as if she has no heart at all..."
The Sage of Six Paths sighed, "Originally, Mother Kaguya was a goddess deeply revered by the people. Though I don't know what led her to become the demoness spoken of today, something must have changed the instant she consumed the Chakra Fruit.
In any case, you're different from Mother. Even though you possess the chakra of all the Tailed Beasts, you won't become like her. Now all that remains is to undo [Infinite Tsukuyomi]."
Nine-Tails asked, "How do we do it? Do we need to contribute our strength?"
The Sage of Six Paths shook his head, "No need for you to act. As long as Naruto, who possesses the chakra of all the Tailed Beasts, and Sasuke, who bears the Rinnegan, both form the Ram seal together, [Infinite Tsukuyomi] can be completely undone. Long ago, I conducted thorough investigations into lifting Mother's [Infinite Tsukuyomi]—I'm certain about this. Now then, Sasuke, what about you?"
Sasuke looked at Naruto, smirking faintly, "I haven't changed either. And I succeeded too—protected everything!"
Naruto moved to stand beside Sasuke: "Then let's begin..."
"Wait!" Shindai interrupted urgently. "Sage of Six Paths, once [Infinite Tsukuyomi] is released, you will leave as well, right?"
The Sage of Six Paths nodded, "Certainly. My mission will be complete, and I will return to Yomi."
"Then, before you go," Shindai continued, "I'd like to ask about something else!"
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