After consuming the Chakra Fruit, Kaguya Ōtsutsuki had become an existence beyond reason.
Amenominaka.
Yomotsu Hirasaka.
Expansive Truth-Seeking Ball.
Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack.
All-Killing Ash Bones.
...
Every ability she possessed stood at the absolute pinnacle of the ninja world.
She was a monster defined entirely by overwhelming numbers.
To defeat such an existence required more than an extraordinary sealing technique it demanded power that surpassed even Kaguya herself.
Clearly...
Isshiki did not possess that kind of power.
Floating in the icy dimension, Chinatsu looked down at the microscopic Isshiki.
Although she lacked Kaguya's Byakugan, sealing Kaguya within herself had heightened every one of her senses to an unbelievable level. Within a world created by Amenominaka, almost nothing could escape her perception.
Isshiki refused to surrender.
The countless black chakra rods hidden throughout the frozen landscape instantly returned to their original size, piercing toward Chinatsu from every direction.
This was his final gamble.
Yet...
Chinatsu didn't even move.
She neither dodged nor raised a hand.
She simply stood there.
The rods slammed into her neck.
Her chest.
Her back.
Her waist.
Her kidneys.
Her thighs.
From head to toe, every vital point was targeted.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The black rods bounced off her body one after another before falling helplessly onto the ice.
Not a single one pierced her skin.
Not even a scratch remained.
"..."
Isshiki froze.
Even... her defense couldn't be broken?
Only then did he truly understand the gulf separating him from Kaguya...
No.
From Kaguya's Jinchūriki.
His microscopic body slowly returned to its normal size. His face had already turned pale.
If he could injure her, there was still hope.
If he could make her bleed, the battle could continue.
But now...
He couldn't even damage her.
A battle only exists when both sides can hurt one another.
Otherwise...
It was nothing more than absolute domination.
The hatred in Isshiki's eyes slowly faded.
Resentment became frustration.
Frustration became envy.
If I had sacrificed Kaguya instead...
If I had been the one to consume that Chakra Fruit...
Then this power...
...would have belonged to me.
"Kaguya..."
His voice was quiet.
"You won."
Chinatsu calmly met his gaze.
"I am not Kaguya."
"I am Uchiha Chinatsu."
"...Chinatsu..."
Isshiki slowly repeated her name.
"...Yes."
"You aren't Kaguya."
"I didn't just lose to Kaguya..."
"I lost to you, Chinatsu."
For the first time since arriving in the ninja world...
Isshiki admitted defeat.
His body began cracking apart.
Tiny fractures spread across his skin as Jigen's body finally reached its limit.
He had only a few minutes left.
After a brief silence, he spoke again.
"May I say a few final words... to Kaguya?"
"Denied."
Chinatsu answered without hesitation.
"You can leave your last words with me."
Inside her consciousness, Kaguya silently nodded in approval.
She had absolutely no interest in speaking with Isshiki.
Isshiki fell silent.
After a long pause, he let out a quiet sigh.
"No matter how well you hide..."
"It's only a matter of time before the Main Family discovers this world."
"Your current strength rivals some of the clan's elite..."
"But you're alone."
"If you run now..."
"...you might survive a little longer."
The Ōtsutsuki Main Family.
A clan where every member sought godhood.
Kaguya had become so powerful only because she consumed an exceptionally high-quality Chakra Fruit.
And Kaguya...
...was far from the only one.
Isshiki wasn't exaggerating.
Because Kaguya now resided within her, Chinatsu could clearly feel Kaguya's emotions fluctuate.
Fear.
Kaguya had once cultivated countless White Zetsu for one reason alone.
She feared the day the Main Family would descend upon the ninja world.
She had hoped to drown them beneath endless numbers.
Isshiki believed fleeing was Chinatsu's only chance.
But Chinatsu had never considered running.
Because to her...
Running away was the worst possible choice.
"Do you have a way to defeat the Main Family?"
"No."
"Not yet."
"But I believe I will."
She smiled faintly.
"And you're wrong about one thing."
"I'm not alone."
She raised a finger and pointed into the distance.
Isshiki slowly turned his head.
There
Naruto and Sasuke were relentlessly beating Momoshiki.
Although fused Momoshiki excelled in taijutsu, Sasuke's Rinnegan possessed one of the Sage of Six Paths' greatest gifts.
Amenotejikara.
The ultimate spatial exchange technique.
With a single thought, Sasuke could instantly swap places with nearby people or objects.
The ancient records described it as:
"The ultimate Shrinking Earth Technique, capable of crossing vast distances in a single instant."
Combined with Naruto's flawless instincts...
The two brothers completely overwhelmed the furious Momoshiki.
Momoshiki threw a punch.
Naruto vanished.
Sasuke appeared behind him.
Momoshiki spun around.
Naruto switched places again.
Punch.
Kick.
Rasengan.
Chidori.
The two attacked in perfect harmony.
Watching them, Chinatsu couldn't help rubbing her forehead.
"Seriously..."
"They're still playing around."
"They could seal him immediately."
"Are they trying to save the Six Paths: Planetary Devastation?"
"They're acting like little kids."
"If they understood the principles behind the technique..."
"...I could recreate another one afterward."
Naruto and Sasuke believed they could suppress Momoshiki without using their greatest trump card.
Meanwhile...
Having inherited Kaguya's power, Chinatsu was confident she could reproduce the sealing technique after witnessing it once.
Her gaze returned to Isshiki.
A gentle smile appeared on her face.
"See?"
"I'm not alone."
"Even if those two are still a little immature."
Naruto.
Sasuke.
Their talent far surpassed ordinary shinobi.
Once this battle ended...
She would teach them to fully master Six Paths Sage Mode.
The temporary blessing granted by the Sage of Six Paths...
Would become their own permanent strength.
The coming threat of the Ōtsutsuki Main Family was terrifying.
But Chinatsu wasn't afraid.
She had countless reasons to keep moving forward.
Yet one reason outweighed them all.
She grinned.
"After everything I've been through..."
"I haven't even gotten to enjoy a peaceful life yet."
"So..."
"There's no way I'm giving up now."
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