To stand against the inevitable invasion of the Otsutsuki Main Clan, they needed to grow stronger.
Chinatsu had to become stronger.
Naruto and Sasuke had to become stronger as well.
Neither of them could stand by helplessly if their sister was ever placed in danger again. Even if all they could do was provide support, they would still step forward without hesitation. Standing beside her was infinitely better than hiding behind her while she carried everything alone.
But if the Otsutsuki Main Clan truly descended upon the ninja world, the level of danger would rise to an entirely different level.
In their current state, even acting as support might not be enough.
That was why Momoshiki's and Isshiki's Karma were so important.
The Uzumaki and Uchiha clans were descendants of the Otsutsuki bloodline. Even if their blood evolved into that of a pure Otsutsuki, they would not be abandoning their heritage—because their ancestors had always been Otsutsuki.
Hearing Chinatsu's explanation, Naruto finally let out a relieved sigh.
"So the mark isn't dangerous..."
Sasuke silently looked toward Isshiki.
Only Isshiki's Karma remained.
Momoshiki had already engraved his.
Sasuke: "Will you give it to me?"
Isshiki: "..."
For Isshiki, whether he passed on his Karma or not no longer mattered.
Chinatsu would never allow him to resurrect through Sasuke's body.
There was no benefit in giving it away.
But there was no benefit in refusing, either.
With only a few minutes of life remaining, Isshiki quietly weighed his options before finally making his decision.
"I'll give it to you."
Perhaps... leaving behind his power was better than disappearing completely.
At least it would prove that Isshiki Otsutsuki had once existed.
A black Karma mark spread across Sasuke's palm before slowly disappearing beneath his skin.
Sasuke clenched his fist, feeling the immense power sleeping within him.
"I'll use this power... to protect my sister."
Isshiki's lips twitched.
Technically, Sasuke's words weren't wrong.
The only problem was...
The person he wanted to protect was the very enemy who had defeated him.
"...How ironic."
With both Karma seals passed on, there was no longer any reason to prolong this final confrontation.
"Isshiki."
Chinatsu looked at him calmly.
"How long until the Otsutsuki Main Clan notices this world?"
Isshiki remained silent for several seconds before raising one hand.
"Five years."
Chinatsu frowned.
"Only five?"
Isshiki shook his head.
"At least five years."
"Possibly ten."
"This world is hidden. It's far more difficult to locate than ordinary planets."
A smile slowly appeared on Chinatsu's face.
"That's... much better than I expected."
She finally lifted her foot off Momoshiki's face.
The instant he regained his freedom, Momoshiki rolled backward and leaped to his feet.
"This isn't over!"
His furious roar echoed through the frozen world.
Chinatsu merely looked at him indifferently.
"No."
"It's over for you."
She slowly raised one hand.
Behind her, several Truth-Seeking Balls merged together.
They rapidly expanded, growing larger and larger until they eclipsed everything around them.
Expanding Truth-Seeking Ball.
Momoshiki's pupils contracted violently.
He had already witnessed the terrifying power of this technique.
If it hit him...
There would be nothing left.
Without hesitation, he turned to flee.
But Chinatsu had no intention of allowing him to escape.
She clenched her free hand.
"Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack."
BOOM!!
Countless invisible shockwaves exploded through the air.
The devastating fists struck Momoshiki from every direction.
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
His body was hammered backward over and over again, unable to stabilize himself even once.
He wanted to dodge.
He wanted to absorb the attack.
He wanted to escape.
But every movement was interrupted by another overwhelming blow.
By the time the barrage finally stopped...
The massive Expanding Truth-Seeking Ball had already descended.
Darkness swallowed the sky.
Its enormous shadow completely enveloped Momoshiki.
"No..."
His final scream was drowned out.
The gigantic sphere erased everything in its path.
Space.
Ice.
Chakra.
Even existence itself.
Everything vanished into nothingness.
At that exact moment, the Karma seal on Naruto's palm suddenly began to glow.
Momoshiki's original body...
Had been completely erased.
From this moment onward, Naruto's body would gradually evolve into that of a true Otsutsuki while inheriting every ounce of Momoshiki's power.
Chinatsu turned toward Isshiki.
"Looks like Momoshiki's finished."
She tilted her head.
"So..."
"Why aren't you dead yet?"
"..."
Isshiki's face darkened.
Could she not wait another minute?
Time passed slowly.
Finally...
Crack.
Tiny fractures spread across Isshiki's body.
His form gradually crumbled into countless glowing particles before scattering into the wind.
At the same moment...
The Karma seal on Sasuke's hand shone brilliantly.
Isshiki Otsutsuki...
Was gone forever.
"...It's finally over."
Chinatsu released a long breath.
This battle had been unimaginably difficult.
She had fought Momoshiki.
Then the fused Momoshiki.
Just when victory had seemed within reach...
Isshiki appeared.
Then came the forced extraction of the Tailed Beasts' chakra.
Kaguya's resurrection.
The desperate gamble with the Sage of Six Paths' unfinished sealing technique.
And finally...
Becoming Kaguya's Jinchūriki.
Against every impossible odd...
She had survived.
The battle that began with two pure Otsutsuki against three descendants of the Otsutsuki...
Ended with the two true Otsutsuki erased...
And three new Otsutsuki standing victorious.
"Let's go."
"We're going home."
The Rinne Sharingan on Chinatsu's forehead rippled.
"Amenominaka."
Space folded.
The frozen dimension disappeared.
An instant later...
The three siblings returned to the real world.
To what had once been the Uchiha residence.
"...Fresh air..."
Chinatsu instinctively took a deep breath.
"Cough! Cough!"
She immediately choked.
The entire area had become ruins.
The smell of scorched earth, shattered stone, and burning timber filled the air.
"There isn't any fresh air left..."
She waved her hand helplessly, dispersing the smoke around her.
Just then...
One figure after another appeared.
Nagato.
Konan.
Itachi.
Shisui.
Kisame.
The rest of the Akatsuki.
They had all arrived.
Chinatsu instinctively raised a hand to greet them.
But before she could speak...
She noticed something.
Every pair of eyes was fixed on her.
Not with relief.
Not with admiration.
But with...
Fear.
Wariness.
Hostility.
The overwhelming Otsutsuki chakra radiating from her body made even her closest allies instinctively tense for battle.
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