On the battlefield of the Fourth Shinobi World War.
Madara Uchiha finally activated the Infinite Tsukuyomi. When a blinding light, like the sun, suddenly appeared in the darkness, Sasuke Uchiha immediately realized somrthing was wrong. He activated his Suanoo and sped towards Naruto Uzumaki, Sakura Haruno, and Kakashi Hatake.
The massive Susanoo completely enveloped the four of them, blocking out the light of the Infinite Tsukuyomi and the outside world."Sakura nervously reach to take a peek outside and said Can't we help them?" Sasuke replied coldly. "Even if you knew how , what could you do?"
Sakura flinched, her expression darkning. Even though she had diligently mastered the Hundred Healings Seal Technique, was proficient in medical ninjusu, and possessed superhuman strength, did Sasuke still consider her a useless burden?
Kakashi, unable to bear it any longer, spoke up in her defense, and Naruto joined the conversation.
Sakura suppressed the bitterness and helpessness in her heart, shaking her head and trying to pull herself together. No matter what Sasuke said, if she proved herself more useful, wouldn't he see her efforts, her persistence, and finally understand her sacrifices and love for him?
But in a corner of Sakura's heart, a small sense of disappointment and weariness silently sprouted and subtly grew.
The battle that followed was swift and fierce. They were dragged into the magma space dimension by Kaguya. Just as Sasuke had said, she was indeed useless, only able to watch helpessly as she was about to fall into the scalding lava pool.
In her ears, Naruto was shouting, urging Sasuke to save her. Sakura looked up; Sasuke had caught Naruto with his Susanoo hand's, coldly replying that he and Naruto were the most important now, that only their survival offered hope. From beginning to end, he didn't even glance at her, as if she were a speck of dust under his feet, utterly insignificant.
Sakura was dazed, looking at the two figures in the distance, suddenly not knowing what to say or think. She felt tired, emotionally exhausted. Suddenly, a stroug arm wrapped around her waist, stopping her fall.
Sakura looked up in surprise. It was Kakashi-sensei. He had tied a scroll to a kunai, and the kunai, after being thrown, was deeply embedded in the rock wall.
Sakura watched as her loosened headband fell into the lava, instantly melting into a puddle of molten magma. She shuddered. If it would she have also been reduced to a puddle of burnt flesh and blood?
Their brief moment of respite didn't last long. The scroll was ignited by the scorching air and then broke, sending air and them plummeting downwards. Sakura wanted to scream but couldn't. However, she noticed that even in this desperate situation, Kakashi-sensei still hadn't let go of her, his arm remaining firmly around her waist, as if to say that even if they were to descend into the underworld together, he would stay with her until the very end. Sakura's heart suddenly felt a little calmer and lighter.
One of Naruto's Sage Mode clones ultimately saved them. Sakura secretly glanced at Sasuke; he still hadn't turned around, showing no reaction. He was indifferent to her two near-death experiences, even displaying impatience.
Sakura remained silent, a subtle weariness and disappoitment spreading in the depths of her heart.
The battle continued to intensify, but Sasuke was sent to another dimension by Kaguya. To fight Kaguya and save the entire ninja world, Sakura and Uchiha Obito needed to embarked on a journey to find Sasuke with he's Sharingan.
Although it took some effort, they eventually successfully brought Sasuke back. She was straining, almost fainting, and Sasuke caught her. This action was unexpected. Exhausted, Sakura looked at him with a puzzled expression. He was expressionless, returning her gaze calmly.
Sakura opened her mouth to speak, but Sasuke's hand pressed on her arm, which had been corroded by the acid world, causing her unbearable pain. This pain made her lose the desire to speak. She struggled to stand straight and left Sasuke's embrace.
In the gravity world, she even found it difficult to stand, only able to watch Uchiha Obito sacrifice himself, saving Kakashi before his death. They were both more severely injured than her weren't they? Was she still the weakest? Sakura struggled to prop herself up, only to be pressed down again. The unwillingness and bitterness in her heart intensified.
It was supposed to be a battle between four people and Kaguya, but she felt like a bystander. Even during Kaguya's attack, she needed others to save her. When she saw Susanoo, Sakura was even more astonished. Sasuke was actually willing to save her?
When she was brought to the head of Susanoo and saw Kakashi miraculously fighting with his Sharingan eyes restored, she wasn't even surprised. She simply felt it was logical; who else but Kakashi-sensei would be so concerned about her safety?
Although it's normal for teammates to help and protect each other in a team, in team seven, she was always the first one to be protected. Kakashi, because she was a girl and remind him of Rin, paid extra attention to and protected her; Naruto's affection and hero complex prompted him to protect her; and Sasuke's condescending pity for the weaker and the obligation of mutual care within the team also motivated him to protect her.
So, now, Sasuke isn't doing anything because he no longer considers her a member of his team, his comrade, is that right? Will he truly never look back?
Sakura suppressed these useless thoughts and struggled to keep up with the pace of the battle. Finally, she saw an opportunity. She leaped high into the air and delivered a powerful blow to Kaguya's head, shouting:
"Just because we're both women, don't underestimate me!"
One Kaguya's horn was broken, and the broken piece pierced her hand, causing blood to gush out. Suddenly, Sakura froze. Something flowed into her body, and she felt dizzy. Time seemed to stretch out incredibly, to an unbelievable degree. All sorts of illusions flooded her mind, but Sakura couldn't understand any of them. Instead, the sheer volume of information overwhelmed her brain, causing excruciating pain.
Sakura groaned and involuntarily closed her eyes, missing Kaguya's sudden wide-eyed expression of shock and joy. At that moment, Naruto and Sasuke's sealing hands simultaneously touched Kaguya's body, but just as they thought they had succeeded, they realized that nothing had happened.
"How is that possible?" Naruto exclaimed in surprise.
Kaguya, whose face had been indifferent throughout, suddenly smiled. She extended her hands, one to each of them, tightly gripping Sasuke and Naruto's hands to prevent them from escaping, and then abruptly flew high into the sky with them.
Kakashi watched as Haruno Sakura, seemingly having lost consciousness, fell headlong. He quickly jumped up and caught her. Sakura's eyes were tightly closed, and her expression was pained. Kakashi gently patted her face, anxiously calling out,
"Sakura, what's wrong? Are you alright? Can you open your eyes?"
"Hehehehe...."
Kaguya's laughter echoed from above. Kakashi hugged Sakura tightly, cautiously looking up. She wasn't pursuing Kakashi and Sakura, but instead gazed at a point in the void, speaking indifferently as if to herself.
"Disobedient son Hagoromo, you've told enough stories, it's time to return to your mother's side."
Kakashi's eyes widened. The next moment, he saw an old man with a goatee suddenly appear out of thin air beside Kaguya. He seemed equally astonished.
Naruto, upon seeing him, immediately shouted, "Grandpa Six Sage!"
Sasuke also widened his eyes slightly, surprised to see the Sage of Six Paths again.
Kakashi's eyes widened even further. Was that the Sage of Six Paths? The ancestor of all ninjas?
The Sage of Six Paths seemed surprised that his mother possessed such abilities, especially after seeing that the Sun and Moon Seals had been placed on Kaguya but had no effect. He was even more shocked.
"Mother, why weren't you sealed?"
Kaguya's expression was indifferent, and she said coldly:
"Hagoromo, your chakra comes from me, all your knowledge of ninjutsu originates from me, even the Ten-Tails Divine Tree was brought by me. Why do you think you understand the Ten-Tails, seals, and chakra better than me? I came to this world hoping for peace, but in the end, my two children also opposed me. I'm tired, and I'm weary of fighting. It would be nice to have a thousand years of peace and quiet."
The Sage of Six Paths couldn't accept this explanation at all. He pointed at Black Zetsu and said:
"Impossible, if that's the case, why did you leave Black Zetsu behind? Wasn't he the child you created before you were sealed? Because you were unwilling to accept defeat and wanted to be resurrected, weren't you?"
As if suddenly remembering something, Kaguya abruptly pulled out Black Zetsu.
"Ah, Black Zetsu, he's not a child I created. He's a mass of impurities, an idea planted in my heart by certain beings for the purpose of surveillance. I couldn't let anyone know I was sealed away, so I forced him out. He doesn't have complete thoughts, but he implicitly believes I should continue to be active in the world, which is why he orchestrated this resurrection to save his mother."
Black Zetsu was also bewildered, "Mother, what are you talking about?"
But Kaguya didn't answer him. Instead, she opened the third eye on her forehead, a Sharingan as red as blood. Black Zetsu suddenly screamed, and he was sucked into Kaguya's third eye as if he had been caught in a vortex.
"Mother, what are you doing?" Hagoromo couldn't understand Kaguya's actions.
To Be Continue....