In the blink of an eye, it was the 60th year of Konoha.
The Nameless Planet had long since shed its former desolation, with 120 million people thriving there.
Villages in the eastern plains merged into one continuous stretch, and cities buzzed with activity.
The Immortal Village in the central region was shrouded in mist, with natural energy so dense it almost solidified, dozens of times higher than the planet's initial concentration.
Children rode gentle giant wolves, galloping across the grasslands.
Farmers toiled in the fields, and ninjas diligently trained with natural energy. The entire planet presented a scene of prosperity.
Shun stood on the balcony of the flying castle, overlooking this prosperous land, his Chakra surging like a tide, and his golden Rinnegan glowing with a profound light.
Thanks to the soaring natural energy of the Nameless Planet, his strength also advanced by leaps and bounds.
His Six Paths Power became increasingly refined, and his mastery of Rinnegan's abilities reached perfection, even allowing him to subtly sense auras from beyond dimensions.
Rinnegan possesses the power of creation and destruction, but Otsutsuki only desired possession and destruction, which was a waste of its potential.
For him, there was no longer any existence in the Ninja World that could threaten him. The only thing that interested him was the legendary Ōtsutsuki Kaguya.
Suddenly, his figure appeared in a secluded cave in the Land of Akatsuki.
Zetsu was taking a stroll when she saw him and asked, "Father, why are you here?"
Shun got straight to the point, "Zetsu, I came to you this time because I want another strand of Kaguya's hair."
Zetsu was slightly stunned. "You want mother's hair? What do you want to do?"
"I'm here to revive her this time."
Zetsu instantly became agitated. "No! Reviving mother requires gathering all nine Tailed Beasts. Only then can she recover her full strength after resurrection. If you revive her rashly like this, it will greatly diminish mother's strength, and she will be unhappy."
Shun scoffed and walked up to her. "Gathering all nine Tailed Beasts would create too much commotion and inevitably attract the attention of Hagoromo and Hamura."
"Even if Kaguya recovers her full strength, do you think she can defeat the Sage of Six Paths? Don't forget, she was sealed by Hagoromo and Hamura working together back then."
He paused, patiently explaining, "Instead of dreaming such impractical dreams, it's better to follow my method. While I cannot restore Kaguya to her peak strength by reviving her, I can avoid the attention of the brothers, and I can ensure her safety."
Zetsu fell silent, she knew her father was telling the truth.
For years, she had been secretly plotting, but always hesitated to act rashly, precisely because she feared attracting the intervention of Hagoromo and Hamura.
After a moment of hesitation, she finally took out a strand of silver-white hair from her body.
Then, she handed it to Ahun and said, "Father, please keep this safe. You must revive mother."
Shun took the hair and nodded with satisfaction. "Don't worry, she will become my wife, and our family will be very happy. You wait outside the cave for now, you are not allowed to enter."
With that, he turned and walked deeper into the cave, raising his hand to set up a spatial barrier, isolating the inside from the outside.
Deep inside the cave, he placed Kaguya's hair in his palm, and a dense Six Paths Power erupted from his body.
Golden Chakra burned like flames, and the hair, enveloped by the Six Paths Power, gradually melted into a drop of crystalline white liquid. The liquid contained pure Otsutsuki bloodline power, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura.
Immediately after, Shun clapped his hands together and whispered, "Six Paths Yin and Yang Release."
Black Yin and Yang Chakra surged out, fusing with the white liquid. The liquid slowly rotated in the air, gradually condensing into the outline of a human body.
A tall figure, fair skin—it was the likeness of Ōtsutsuki Kaguya.
Only, at this moment, she was covered only by a thin layer of white gauze, barely concealing her body.
Finally, Shun's Six Tomoe Rinnegan glowed with dazzling light, and a golden Chakra was injected into that body.
Rinne Tensei!
As his words fell, the body suddenly opened its eyes, its white pupils filled with confusion and vigilance.
The moment Kaguya awakened, she sensed the unfamiliar aura of the man beside her. Then, she looked down at the scant gauze on her body, and anger instantly flared in her eyes.
As the former Progenitor of Chakra, when had she ever suffered such humiliation?
"Who are you? How dare you be so disrespectful to me?"
Before her words finished, Kaguya's figure suddenly disappeared, striking Shun's chest with a sharp palm attack.
Her taijutsu was extremely refined. Every movement was as fast as lightning, containing world-destroying power.
Her palm technique was very similar to the Hyuga clan's Gentle Fist, but its power was dozens of times greater than Gentle Fist.
However, Shun remained completely unperturbed, easily dodging all of Kaguya's attacks.
Watching Kaguya fight in a thin layer of gauze was a delight. The more fiercely she attacked, the more agile and graceful her movements became. The more Shun watched the beauty dance, the more excited he became.
The more they fought, the more Kaguya was shocked. The strength of the man before her far exceeded her imagination.
Outside the cave, Zetsu heard the fierce sounds of fighting inside and was burning with anxiety. She tried to rush in several times but was always blocked by the spatial barrier Shun had set up.
"Mother! Are you alright?" She called out anxiously but received no response.
Inside the cave, Shun saw Kaguya gradually losing stamina and stopped toying with her.
He raised his hand and grabbed her wrist, and with a gentle tremor of Six Paths Power, he temporarily sealed her Chakra.
Kaguya felt her body go soft, unable to move, and could only glare angrily. "What exactly do you want to do?"
Shun took out a silver-white robe from his spatial ninja tool and gently draped it over her.
His movements were somewhat gentle, and his voice was also soft. "Don't be nervous, I mean no harm. I revived you because I just want to talk to you about the Otsutsuki clan."
Kaguya was stunned. She looked at the robe on her body, then at the man before her, and the vigilance in her eyes gradually faded.
This man was powerful, yet he hadn't laid a hand on her and even gave her clothes to wear. What was his true purpose?
Seeing Kaguya's puzzled expression, Shun revealed a sly, successful smile. He wanted this Progenitor of Chakra to become his tenth consort. But that would take some time, and he just happened to be very patient.
Outside the cave, Zetsu heard the fighting inside stop.
She didn't know what was happening inside the cave and could only pray that Shun hadn't harmed mother.
A moment later, the barrier finally disappeared.
Zetsu rushed in. "Mother, I finally..."
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