"How is it, Miss Mikoto?"
"No luck. It's the same as last time—nothing at all."
Anya had long since calmed down completely. After a brief moment of contemplation behind her masked gaze, she said, "Try looking for Konan."
Mikoto nodded. "Alright."
The Celestial Eye was activated again. Moments later, Mikoto exclaimed in surprise, "Just like Yugao, completely undetectable. How could this happen? Could they both have disappeared during the Fourth Great Ninja War..."
"No way." Anya's eyes, however, relaxed instead. She smiled and said, "I think I figured out where they went. Thank you, Miss Mikoto."
"I didn't really help you at all," Mikoto sighed, staring straight into Anya's eyes as she said, "Never would I have thought that little boy who was heartbroken from losing his parents would grow up to be a god-like figure changing the world. Anya, it must have been quite a tough journey."
"Hard, but it was all worth it."
Smiling warmly, Mikoto said, "I know. You're preparing to leave here to do something big. Don't pressure yourself too hard. You've done more than enough already. Bai and Rainbow is still young and needs you."
Anya confirmed, "Of course, I'll come back often."
Mikoto stepped forward, adjusting Anya's clothing while looking at her with admiration. "Go now, and return soon."
Arriving at the Sky Fortress, Kaguya was sitting beside the God Tree with a blank expression, seemingly deep in thought, completely unaware of Anya's arrival.
Anya didn't disturb her but instead started carving the [Space-Time Barrier] she had learned from Master Gen. The destination was the Moon.
Initially, Yugao's disappearance truly surprised Anya, but with Konan vanishing alongside her, the possibility of an accident became minimal. After all, Konan's abilities were more than sufficient to ensure survival, even if she couldn't win a fight outright. The most plausible explanation was that they had gone to another dimension.
For this reason, Anya specially visited Sanshouo Hanzo's area and indeed found records of the two searching for secret techniques to travel to the Moon.
As each Rune was completed, a flicker of nostalgia passed through Anya's eyes. From a clueless newcomer who had crossed over ages ago, so many years had passed in the blink of an eye. Now standing at the peak of the world, looking back on the past, recalling those youthful ambitions, she murmured, "Looking back now, I've truly lived a life worth living."
Before departing, she specifically warned Tobirama to remain vigilant for any potential remaining members of the Otsutsuki Clan. With his intelligence, if there's even the slightest clue, he'll run with it.
Additionally, she had promised Xiao Xue to appear in a movie. Through her Space-Time Power, Anya left behind a five-day time window of her original self, sufficient to complete the movie shoot.
As for Haku, Anya didn't really say goodbye. For some reason, she couldn't bring herself to say it. She felt guilty—even though she'd promised, she still broke her word.
After a brief moment of reflection, Anya approached Kaguya and said, "Stop spacing out. Get ready to come with me."
Kaguya seemed to just now realize her presence, asking blankly, "Where are we going?"
Anya didn't hide it and told her directly, "First to the Moon—you should know it like the back of your hand. Once I find them, I'll need you to lead the way in searching for the members of the Otsutsuki Clan."
"You're crazy."
Kaguya instinctively shook her head, her expression clearly resisting.
Anya sneered coldly, her hand glowing with sealing runes as she forcefully pressed them against Kaguya's forehead. Within seconds, Kaguya's body began transforming, shifting into a small rabbit.
Grabbing her ears and smacking her bottom, Anya remarked, "Have I been too kind to you? Kindness that's made you forget your place and dare say no to me?"
Kaguya flinched from the sting, but more from the humiliation, her rabbit eyes reddening instantly.
As she saw Anya preparing to strike again, she quickly blurted, "I agree!"
"That's better."
Anya's expression shifted immediately, pulling Kaguya into her arms. Casting one last lingering look down at the world below, she activated the space-time barrier.
White light gathered above Anya's head as the Sky Fortress materialized beneath dark clouds, enclosed within a massive translucent shield. Anya felt herself disconnect from the outside world, the barrier's space-time power enveloping her body. Just as her form began dissolving into a faint shadow, a slight chill crept in.
Understanding immediately, Anya muttered helplessly, "You always act recklessly..."
On the Moon, Yugao and Konan were desperately fleeing with a figure glowing green around them in hot pursuit. Meanwhile, green chakra radiated from his right hand, gathering a beam of green energy in his palm.
"Pewpewpew..."
Several quiet explosions sounded as the green energy bullets fired off like bullets, moving at incredible speed.
Left with no option, Konan turned back. "Paper Shuriken!"
The shuriken collided with the energy balls, but unexpectedly, the energy merged into the shuriken, riding its chakra to remotely drain Konan's strength.
"Zheng!"
Drawing the Broken Crescent, Yugao turned mid-retreat, slicing a ray of light through their chakra connection.
"You cannot escape. I am Toneri otsutsuki, and this is my world," Toneri otsutsuki said coldly with his eyes closed. "You two are ninjas from that other world. Perfect for gathering some intel."
After days of relentless pursuit, Yugao's body was already drained, and she spoke with a bitter expression. "Never did I imagine someone actually lived on the moon. Unfortunately, I'm not the princess in a novel either. Konan, you should escape. I'll hold him off, or else none of us will get away."
Instead of fleeing, Konan stood protectively in front of Yugao. "I brought you here, so it should be me who stays behind. Go find my teacher. He has..."
"Irritatingly stubborn! None of you will escape!" Toneri otsutsuki interrupted, unleashing multiple Truth-Seeking Balls from his right palm. Using both hands to spin the balls, green light from his body spread over them, forming a green ring that rapidly expanded. Soon, a powerful whirlwind completely engulfed the two.
Helplessness washed over Yugao and Konan at the same time, their eyes closing shut on their own.
"Buzzzz..."
An odd low hum reached both of their ears. It started faint and elusive, then gradually transformed into a gentle murmur like a clear spring, carrying a sense of entanglement within the sound, along with a hidden yet unmistakable murderous intent.
"This sound?" Yugao suddenly opened her eyes wide, her gaze shining brilliantly.
Before her stood a masked man in a black cloak, blocking her path. He coldly declared, "Who gave you the nerve to dare touch my person?"
A flash of bright blue light burst forth. Roaring like dragons and tigers followed closely as countless sharp beams of white light rained down, instantly shattering the green glow. The knife's net-like formation rolled in like ocean waves, eventually condensing into a mighty surge that crashed forward, carving a deep trench into the ground.
The green figure in the air was impaled to the ground, completely immobilized.
Anya, however, gave him a second glance, saying, "[Forget Sorrow]? Surviving that? No wonder you have the confidence."
Rescued Yugao was overwhelmed with emotion and couldn't help shouting, "Partner..."
Before Yugao could finish her sentence, Anya playfully turned her head and dramatically flung his cloak, saying, "I'm the Masked Prince. Am I on time, my lady?"
Only now did Yugao notice Anya's appearance, so remarkably similar to the male protagonist from that novel he once wrote for her—just as mysterious and noble.
Seeing Yugao staring blankly at him, Anya smiled and pulled out a pure white dress from his robe. With a gentle flick of his hand, it slid onto Yugao's body. Sage chakra flowed through the dress, nourishing her drained body like a soothing balm.
In the blink of an eye, the once bedraggled Yugao had been completely transformed, standing elegantly like a noble princess.
After finishing this, Anya commanded the rabbit in his arms, "Go, gather everyone here."
The rabbit leapt from Anya's grasp, transforming into Kaguya. With [Space-time Power] gathering, in no time at all, everyone on the Moon was assembled together.
Confused and dazed, upon seeing Kaguya floating in the sky, they suddenly realized and immediately knelt to the ground, bowing repeatedly.
Toneri, pinned to the ground, sensed Kaguya's presence and muttered in disbelief, "Unbelievable. So you've finally emerged."
Already receiving Anya's command within her mind, Kaguya addressed the gathered clan, "Now, in my name, let this young lady Yugao be named the Moon Princess. You shall go forth and pay her homage."
"Yes."
With the clan's ancestor right before their eyes, how could they dare to think otherwise? One and all turned their heads to respectfully shout at Yugao, "Hail the Princess!"
From nearly dying while being hunted to becoming a princess—this transformation had taken only a few minutes. Yugao couldn't adapt to it at all and even briefly suspected she had fallen into [Genjutsu].
Just then, Anya bent over gracefully and approached her like a gentleman, saying, "Princess Sailor Moon, may I have this dance?"
The codename used only once before at the Zero Organization meeting was now spoken aloud. Hearing it, Yugao no longer had any doubt and joyfully nodded, "I do."
The clan members courteously cleared a space for the two. Dressed in black and white, they began an improvised dance on the Moon. Some clever members even started providing musical accompaniment, making the scene incredibly harmonious.
Yugao gazed adoringly at Anya's mask and asked, "You're not angry with me anymore?"
"I already said before," he replied gently, "our debts and grievances are settled. What's left now is purely the feelings between us."
"But you gave me Broken Crescent, and now it's shattered. I thought we could never go back."
"Foolish girl," Anya said softly, "since you named it Broken Crescent, isn't it more fitting that it's broken? Don't think too much, Princess. This time, draw Broken Crescent, and let's perform [Dance of the Blade] together. I'll teach you."
"Okay."
The two blades met midair, their auras blazing brilliantly, colliding in a dazzling burst of light like blooming flowers in full splendor. The swords flowed like gentle autumn currents, graceful and serene, as though stars danced across the night sky.
If at first, the dance of the two only amazed the surrounding people with their beauty and temperament, at this moment, they had already been captivated by the gorgeous sword play, deeply moved.
Watching all this from afar, Konan was gradually forgotten, so she glanced deeply one last time, then turned to leave.
Just as she turned around, a familiar figure stood right in front of her.
"Where are you planning to go?"
A Shadow Clone? Konan realized. With a mocking smile on her cool face, she said, "I remember you once said you never wanted to see me again in this world."
"This is a different world now, isn't it?" Anya reached out his hand. "This is the first time I've met you in this brand new world. May I have the honor to introduce myself? I'm Anya, the Masked Prince from the Moon."
A flicker of disbelief flashed in Konan's eyes, and she hesitated before offering her hand.
Anya grinned teasingly. "What's wrong? Beautiful lady, are you shy or afraid?"
"Neither. I'm just not good at making friends," Konan hesitated, then slowly stretched out her hand. As their hands clasped together, suddenly memories of her childhood flashed before her eyes — the scene where Anya brought her into the Konoha household. The light that had once warmed her heart now returned, shining bright once more.
"Then let's watch the dance of the prince and the princess together. This isn't an ordinary scene."
Just like the day Anya had once generously given money to Yahiko with a smile, Konan now sat beside him, already mesmerized.
(The End)
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