The Sage of Six Paths maintained his cross-legged, floating posture in mid-air. He ignored the others and spoke with a heavy heart, "Mother, even at this stage, do you still not see the heart of the matter? Must this conflict between mother and sons continue? After all these years, have you not grown weary of it?"
He sighed softly. "Hamura passed away many years ago, and his last blood descendant on the moon has also left this world."
Ino looked up at the sky. Who's he talking about? Doesn't seem to have anything to do with me!
Kaguya Otsutsuki, like many mothers, clearly showed more affection for her younger son. She couldn't help but murmur, "Hamura... He guarded my seal. In his final moments, I could feel it."
The Sage of Six Paths nodded gently. "Mother, my body has also long been dead. Hamura is dead, I am dead, and my two sons have also passed on in succession. Yet you are still alive, as young and powerful as you were back then, but also just as stubborn and tyrannical. You refuse to listen to any words that go against your will, and you look down on any intelligent life form you deem inferior. From the very beginning, you have never possessed a benevolent heart."
Kaguya Otsutsuki was irritated. "You still have that same pedantic, foul attitude. Are you saying that everything is my fault? Is that what you and your brother think?"
"No, Mother. I have been pondering this for many years. I was also at fault. My mistake was using a simplistic and brutish method to oppose you. A disciple of mine once said something I believe to be very true: 'Fear begets fear, and miracles beget miracles.' I feared your power, so I resisted with even greater power. In truth, my actions were wrong from their very root."
Kaguya Otsutsuki glanced at Ino. Ino whistled. I'm always shooting the breeze with Master Six Paths. I've forgotten if I actually said that, but just go ahead and assume I did!
The Sage of Six Paths continued, "There was also a ninja of meager talent who moved me deeply. Faced with this chaotic world, he resolved to witness the world and witness peace with his own eyes, to measure the world and the breadth of life with his own two feet, to record it all with his own hands, and to use his entire life to guide others."
With a mere thought, Jiraiya, who had been hanging on the tree, instantly appeared before them.
It was unclear what "good deeds" the Fifth Hokage was up to in the Infinite Tsukuyomi, but he now wore a lecherous grin, his eyes closed and lips puckered, as if his mind were still trapped within it.
The Sage of Six Paths glanced back at him, and with a slight stir of his thoughts, he sent Jiraiya back.
"...Mother, where were we? Let's just skip the part about the ninja. Let's talk about resolving disputes through dialogue."
Master Six Paths and his mom began to debate the issue, their words like clashing swords.
Seeing that there was a temporary truce in the air, Ino rubbed her shoulders, feeling sore all over.
Even with her "tonnage of chakra," it was still finite. They were using limited energy to fight Kaguya, a being of infinite energy. Kaguya's fighting style was crude, but her powerful bloodline more than made up for it, allowing her to use ultimate techniques like basic attacks. Dealing with her was truly no easy task.
Ino was mentally and physically exhausted, and she also had to sustain Izuna's consumption of energy. Even with a "Spirit" of 11, she was already spent. Madara likewise had no energy left to dance, and Gekko Hayate was even worse off—he was fighting with his very life on the line. Only Senju Hashirama still stood as straight as a wooden post, as if he didn't know the meaning of fatigue.
Master Six Paths presented facts and reasoned with her for a long time, but seeing little effect, he could only turn to a practical example.
He looked at Gekko Hayate and said, "Mother, you have always worried about those Otsutsuki. The energy within this man comes from an Otsutsuki, does it not? I may be dull-witted, but I truly cannot see anything to worry about."
Inside Gekko Hayate's body, Otsutsuki Urashiki was furious but decided to keep his head down. Every single person present was Six Paths-level and could likely beat him, especially this son of Kaguya, whose depth he couldn't fathom at all, which was terrifying.
Kaguya Otsutsuki glanced at Gekko Hayate and then looked away. Her voice trembled slightly. "Hagoromo, you don't understand. You don't know where the true power of the Otsutsuki lies. I merely consumed a single Chakra Fruit, and the only thing you could do to me was seal me away. The power of those at the apex of the Otsutsuki clan is far beyond your imagination. When you truly face that power, the only thing left in your heart will be fear. It is the ultimate power, a truly eternal life form!"
The Sage of Six Paths looked at Gekko Hayate, his gaze so intense it felt tangible. Otsutsuki Urashiki could no longer play dead.
He nodded emphatically through Gekko Hayate's body and even chuckled smugly. "Princess Kaguya isn't wrong. You bunch of homegrown ninja think the world is so small. You think you're invincible just because you know a few ninjutsu and so-called sealing jutsus? You have no idea what true power is. That power could destroy your entire civilization with a single finger. Ninjutsu? Ninja villages? Heh, what a joke."
"Thank you for the explanation. Please rest for a moment." The Sage of Six Paths brought his index and middle fingers together. From several meters away, with just a single phantom poke, Gekko Hayate fainted. His body, which had begun to Otsutsuki-fy, slowly started to revert to its original state.
Master Six Paths glanced at Ino, who understood instantly. She activated the Crossing Moon Bridge and sent the unconscious Gekko Hayate back to Konoha Village.
Ino made the round trip, but the old man's expression didn't change at all. He looked to an empty spot to the side, where a figure appeared out of nowhere. Orochimaru, who had also been caught in the Infinite Tsukuyomi, quickly regained consciousness.
His composure was far better than Jiraiya's.
His snake-like pupils scanned each person present.
What kind of monsters and demons are these?
Hashirama stood there dazed, like a block of wood. He had a vague impression of Orochimaru as the "young" ninja who had previously used Edo Tensei on him, but he didn't feel like talking. Madara watched on as a spectator with a look of pure arrogance. Ino immediately stepped forward to explain the situation to Orochimaru.
"The Sage of Six Paths? The Rabbit Goddess? The matters you get involved in, Ino-kun, are becoming more and more interesting." Orochimaru certainly had nerves of steel; not a hint of excitement could be heard in his calm, ordinary tone.
"Orochimaru, could you tell this old man about the project you've been researching recently? This old man is quite interested," the Sage of Six Paths inquired.
A glint appeared in Orochimaru's eyes. He brazenly scanned everyone's expressions and smiled.
"Of course. In truth, the information I have is very limited. The Kara organization merely gave me a biological sample and put me in charge of the cloning work. I must say, this cloning experiment is truly fascinating and quite challenging." Orochimaru held nothing back, recounting what he knew about the Kara organization.
In reality, he didn't know much, but he had no problem divulging what he knew about Jigen.
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