Part Time Employee in Konoha

Chapter 347: End of Battle! Kabuto's Speculation!

Kaguya's Dimension.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on Akihara Kagura's movements.

Akihara Kagura controlled the white Susanoo, tightly gripping the black greatsword in its hand.

"Prepare for battle!"

The Sage of Six Paths had a solemn expression. He looked at Akihara Kagura's figure and said in a deep voice to the people beside him, "In the thousand-year history of the Ninja World, all the ninjas born, whether living or dead, have now placed their hopes on us..."

"We absolutely... will not let them down!"

Uzumaki Naruto clenched his fists tightly.

Uchiha Sasuke stood silently beside Uzumaki Naruto, nodding his head. The expressions of Tobirama, Tsunade, and others also became extremely serious as they nodded.

They had seen the most important people in their lives...

Now...

Facing Akihara Kagura, they must fight with all their might!

An overwhelming battle intent surged from everyone, and their chakras seemed almost tangible. At this moment, they felt stronger than ever before!

"Mother."

The Sage of Six Paths raised his palm, looking at Kaguya Otsutsuki floating near the crystal. "Now I understand the fear you faced back then..."

"Hagoromo..."

Kaguya Otsutsuki interrupted the Sage of Six Paths. Tears flowed down her cheeks as she seemed moved by her child's understanding.

"I understand what you mean..."

Kaguya Otsutsuki slowly shook her head, then nodded towards the Sage of Six Paths, her expression calming down. "Hagoromo, I will fight with you..."

"That's the best outcome."

The Sage of Six Paths smiled, letting out a sigh of relief.

He initially thought it would take a long time to persuade Kaguya Otsutsuki, but she agreed immediately, indicating that the situation had indeed reached a critical point!

"Then let us begin!"

"History will remember this moment..."

"From the time of Chakra's birth, ninjas have fought for a thousand years..."

"Now, to face our common enemy, all the endless struggles of the past will come to an end at this moment!"

The Sage of Six Paths looked at Akihara Kagura opposite him and said in a deep voice, "This is unprecedented in the Ninja World. Whether it's the Progenitor of Chakra or ordinary ninjas, everyone's will converges at this moment and will never dissipate!"

At least...

From now on, the Ninja World will be aware of threats from beyond!

After all, Akihara Kagura, an enemy from beyond, personally revealed that there were always outsiders eyeing the Ninja World, and he was just one of them...

However...

This invader's conspiracy and power almost brought the entire Ninja World to the brink of destruction!

From now on, the ninjas of the Ninja World will surely face their common enemies together. Internal conflicts will cease on this planet, and even if some ambitious individuals try to cause trouble, all forces will be used to resist the threats from beyond.

"Perhaps we should thank you this time."

The Sage of Six Paths raised his palm, controlling his blue Susanoo to lift its blue greatsword, and charged first at Akihara Kagura!

The Sage of Six Paths controlled Susanoo in battle, even with a smile on his face. "If not for your arrival, we wouldn't have realized the threats from beyond, and the ninjas who fought for a thousand years wouldn't unite at this moment!"

"That is a good thing for you..."

Akihara Kagura controlled the white Susanoo to meet him, the black greatsword and blue greatsword clashing in the air, sending out massive shockwaves across the Kaguya's Dimension!

In the next moment!

The white Susanoo and blue Susanoo accelerated, their greatswords continuously striking at each other, the blades and shadows wildly flashing in this space!

Each slash caused massive rifts in the space!

The solid Kaguya's Dimension was split open with huge cracks by the strikes!

Everyone had to be thankful that this battle was in Kaguya Otsutsuki's Kaguya's Dimension. If it were in the Ninja World, the entire world might be destroyed by their battle!

No one had ever seen such a terrifying battle!

Even the fight between Uchiha Madara and Akihara Kagura, though astonishing, was far less intense than the current scene!

Two Susanoos, each over a thousand meters tall, fought fiercely in the arena, their hundreds-of-meters-long greatswords wielded with incredible agility, like two master swordsmen dueling. The sound of their clashes was incessant!

However...

Akihara Kagura seemed to have the upper hand!

The white Susanoo rose into the air, wielding the black greatsword formed from Truth-Seeking Balls, and slashed down with immense force, blocked by the blue Susanoo's horizontal sword!

In the next moment!

The blue-glowing greatsword was suddenly split with one slash!

Like a martial god, the white Susanoo swung the black greatsword, severing the opponent's weapon and slashing heavily at the opponent's neck!

Crack!

The Sage of Six Paths' Susanoo was about to collapse in an instant!

"Is it over?"

Haruno Sakura looked at the approaching black greatsword in horror!

As long as the hundreds-of-meters-long black greatsword slashed down, it would decapitate the blue Susanoo!

"No, this is an opportunity!"

The Sage of Six Paths maintained his Susanoo, his eyes suddenly becoming serious. He directly controlled the Susanoo to release the broken weapon!

In the next moment!

The blue Susanoo's hands suddenly closed, tightly gripping the black greatsword. Blue chakra light soared into the sky!

"Six Paths: Chibaku Tensei!"

The Sage of Six Paths clasped his hands together, letting out a shout, and his chakra surged wildly!

This was the Sage of Six Paths' strongest sealing technique!

In the past, his sealing technique alone was insufficient; now, with the Ninja World's thousand-year chakra, he alone was enough to activate this strongest seal!

As the Sage of Six Paths clasped his hands, a terrifying divine figure appeared in the Kaguya's Dimension, enveloping the white Susanoo in its clasped hands!

The ground of the Kaguya's Dimension cracked open!

Countless stones flew towards the white Susanoo, wrapping around it!

The white Susanoo's body floated up, as if it had become a source of gravity, attracting stones from the ground that adhered tightly to its body. In an instant, its body was encased in a massive stone sphere!

"This is the sealing technique to imprison Mother..."

Black Zetsu's voice was eerie and hoarse, his gaze fixed on the stone sphere floating in the sky. "Akihara Kagura is also going to be sealed..."

If all goes as expected...

Akihara Kagura, sealed inside, would never be able to break free. Even if it flew into outer space, it would continue to attract meteors to reinforce the seal until it transformed into a gigantic planet!

This is the sealing technique...

It can also be called a terrifying creation technique!

Even space-time techniques cannot escape it!

"Is the battle over?"

Tsunade slowly exhaled a sigh of relief.

"No..."

"Not yet!"

The Sage of Six Paths' gaze turned extremely sharp!

The stone sphere in the sky suddenly cracked open, and countless rays of light burst forth from it, slicing through the space of the primordial sphere like sharp blades!

The stone sphere exploded in an instant!

A war god radiating white light suddenly emerged from the shattered stones, as if born from within the stone sphere!

This white war god wielded a black greatsword, slashing directly at the blue Susanoo to split it in two!

The blue Susanoo knelt on one knee, grasping the black greatsword tightly. The enormous blade's impact caused its armor to crack, and the ground of the primordial sphere to split open with a deep fissure from the force of the slash!

"Let me help..."

A green Susanoo instantly appeared!

Hatake Kakashi immediately activated the complete Susanoo state, the gift of the Six Paths Chakra granting him unprecedented power!

The nearly hundred-meter-tall green Susanoo soared into the sky, encapsulating everyone within its crystal!

As the black greatsword fell, it seemed to slash through empty space, passing through the green Susanoo. This was the intangibility effect of the Kamui Sharingan!

Even Susanoo...

can utilize the intangibility ability of the Kamui Sharingan!

However...

This power does not provide a sense of safety!

"Kamui Shuriken!"

Hatake Kakashi, controlling the green Susanoo, did not hesitate. Two enormous black shuriken appeared in its hands, and he hurled them at the white Susanoo, which was more than ten times its size!

One giant Kamui shuriken was aimed at the white Susanoo's head, while the other targeted its arm!

"Limited Space Sealing!"

Akihara Kagura raised his palm directly!

The space-time techniques of the entire primordial sphere were instantly prohibited from use!

The two enormous black shuriken were like mosquito bites to the white Susanoo, causing it no pain at all!

In the next moment!

A tall purple Susanoo also appeared!

The primordial sphere had become a chaotic battlefield of Susanoo war gods!

Uchiha Sasuke, controlling his purple Susanoo, swiftly emerged. A long purple bow suddenly appeared in the purple Susanoo's hand!

A silver-white lightning giant arrow infused with Sage of Six Paths Chakra appeared on the bowstring, and the arrow was swiftly aimed at the white Susanoo's head!

The white Susanoo raised its free hand, catching the silver-white giant arrow as if grasping a silver needle!

"Truth-Seeking Ball Shuriken!"

Uzumaki Naruto raised his palm, and a Rasenshuriken with a Truth-Seeking Ball at its core formed in his hand. He hurled it at the white Susanoo's head!

Even though he had few Truth-Seeking Balls left, he did not hesitate to use one!

"Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack!"

Countless purple chakra fists appeared around Kaguya Otsutsuki, and these fists pounded on Akihara Kagura's white Susanoo!

Amid everyone's rapid attacks, continuous explosions erupted on the white Susanoo's body, creating clouds of smoke around it!

The white war god rampaging on the battlefield finally had to stagger back a step, giving the blue Susanoo a chance to breathe!

"Sage Art: Yin Release Lightning Dispatch!"

The Sage of Six Paths controlled the blue Susanoo, and a mass of electricity appeared in its hand, branching out like tree limbs!

Compared to Uchiha Madara's Sage Art: Yin Release Lightning Dispatch...

The Sage of Six Paths' Yin Release Lightning Dispatch was like the wrath of a true god!

The tree-like lightning spread instantly, enveloping the white Susanoo, paralyzing it completely!

"Sage Art: Storm Release Light Fang!"

The blue Susanoo opened its mouth and spat out a long, thin bolt of lightning, which turned into a sharp blade, leaving long wounds on the white Susanoo's thousand-meter-high body, nearly splitting it in two!

"Now!"

Seeing the white Susanoo's body torn open, the Sage of Six Paths said in a deep voice, "I've broken his defense, destroy his Susanoo immediately!"

"Understood!"

"Understood!"

Hatake Kakashi and Uchiha Sasuke simultaneously controlled their Susanoo to fly up. The nearly hundred-meter-tall green Susanoo and purple Susanoo rushed into the wound, wildly slashing with their giant katanas!

Boom!

Boom! Boom!

The white Susanoo disintegrated instantly!

Akihara Kagura's body was exposed, unprotected by the Susanoo, and everyone felt a surge of victory!

Clap!

Akihara Kagura suddenly clasped his hands together.

Despite being surrounded by enemies, Akihara Kagura showed no fear. He clasped his hands together, his body emitting a green light!

With his actions, the Rinnegan in his eyes transformed into star-like azure blue eyes!

Tenseigan Chakra Mode: Activated!

Twelve green Truth-Seeking Balls orbited around him!

Akihara Kagura raised his hand, and the twelve Truth-Seeking Balls transformed into a golden greatsword. With a single slash, he split Hatake Kakashi's green Susanoo in two. The golden greatsword's momentum continued, slicing through Uchiha Sasuke's purple Susanoo as well!

Hatake Kakashi and Uchiha Sasuke plummeted to the ground like falling stars. Unable to use space-time techniques, they could only watch helplessly as they fell, knowing the impact would be fatal!

"..."

Kaguya Otsutsuki looked up at them.

Two strands of long white hair suddenly extended, wrapping around their bodies and placing them on the ground. However, their breathing was obviously unstable, indicating they had been severely injured by a heavy blow.

"Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion!"

Akihara Kagura raised his hand, manipulating twelve Truth-Seeking Balls to form a massive golden sword, which he abruptly swung down, splitting the towering blue Susanoo of the Sage of Six Paths in half!

In an instant, after breaking through everyone's Susanoo, Akihara Kagura slowly exited the Tenseigan Chakra Mode, reverting to his original form.

In a flash!

Everyone's Susanoo was destroyed by his sheer power alone! The Sage of Six Paths hurriedly spread his arms, controlling gravity to let everyone gently land on the ground, his expression becoming increasingly stern and severe.

As soon as Tsunade and Haruno Sakura landed, they quickly appeared beside Hatake Kakashi and Uchiha Sasuke to treat their injuries.

However…

The most important issue now was still how to deal with their enemy.

Clearly, at a critical moment, they had gathered everyone's strength and finally, after many hardships, broke through Akihara Kagura's white Susanoo…

But…

Akihara Kagura easily defeated everyone's Susanoo, including that of the Sage of Six Paths, demonstrating his terrifying power to everyone!

Even the Sage of Six Paths felt somewhat helpless, looking at the young man standing in the middle of the crowd, unable to think of a way to defeat him...

The Six Paths: Chibaku Tensei...

Was directly broken by force by the opponent!

Susanoo...

Was shattered in a single blow by the opponent!

Now...

Even the Sage of Six Paths was at a loss, not knowing how to defeat the enemy!

"It's almost over…"

Akihara Kagura walked step by step towards the Sage of Six Paths.

"No, it's not over yet!"

The Sage of Six Paths extended his hand, a Truth-Seeking Ball in his hand transformed into a monk's staff, and he swiftly charged at Akihara Kagura, engaging in close combat within an instant!

"Let's join the fight too!"

Uzumaki Naruto immediately called for others to charge together!

Although their strength might be insufficient, as long as they could distract Akihara Kagura, it would be the greatest help to the Sage of Six Paths!

Kaguya Otsutsuki raised her hand instantly, aiming a bone ash-killing bone at Akihara Kagura's back and shot it out swiftly!

However…

Akihara Kagura's eyes suddenly turned into a deep blue starry sky, and he instantly observed the trajectory of the sneak attack!

Akihara Kagura kicked the Sage of Six Paths away, and several black Truth-Seeking Balls in his hands transformed into black rods, directly pinning the Sage of Six Paths to the ground!

Akihara Kagura's speed was astonishingly fast. He turned around, grabbed the incoming bone ash-killing bone, and hurled it back at Kaguya Otsutsuki!

"Mother!"

Black Zetsu quickly warned his mother!

However, a figure appeared in front of Kaguya Otsutsuki, shielding her from the bone ash-killing bone, which turned the figure into ashes!

That was…

Uzumaki Naruto!

"This is… Asura…"

Kaguya Otsutsuki saw through the chakra in the figure at a glance.

"It's just a shadow clone…"

Uzumaki Naruto saw Kaguya Otsutsuki's momentary distraction, thinking she was scared by his death, and quickly reminded her that it was only a shadow clone.

However…

Uzumaki Naruto could only save once!

Two black rods flew towards Kaguya Otsutsuki, piercing her shoulders and pinning her to the ground, rendering her immobile!

Now…

The strongest Sage of Six Paths and Kaguya Otsutsuki were directly restrained on the spot...

Hatake Kakashi and Uchiha Sasuke were still injured, leaving only Uzumaki Naruto, Orochimaru, Tsunade, Haruno Sakura, and Tobirama…

Unfortunately…

Everyone knew they couldn't be a match for Akihara Kagura!

Despair loomed over everyone present, who had initially thought that breaking Akihara Kagura's Susanoo would put them on equal footing…

However, in his normal human form, Akihara Kagura completely overpowered them. His formidable taijutsu and keen battle observation far surpassed everyone present!

The only one who could possibly contend with him…

Was Uchiha Madara, who had long become a sacrificial pawn for Kaguya's resurrection…

Nevertheless…

No one in this world would ever submit!

"I'll hold him off!"

Uzumaki Naruto leaped into the air, facing Akihara Kagura, and hurriedly said, "Sage of Six Paths, think of another way quickly!"

No matter how strong Akihara Kagura was, Uzumaki Naruto was the person who would never give up. He raised his fingers abruptly, and countless shadow clones appeared behind him!

"Multi Shadow Clone Technique!"

A group of shadow clones leaped into the air, rushing towards Akihara Kagura!

Akihara Kagura raised his hand, releasing a ball of chakra laced with lightning from his palm, transforming into countless Chidori Senbon, instantly turning into long spears that pinned countless shadow clones to the ground!

However…

Uzumaki Naruto's shadow clones were like an army!

Hundreds and thousands of golden Uzumaki Narutos charged at Akihara Kagura, trying to use their lives to prevent him from attacking others!

"This fool…"

Uchiha Sasuke stood up, not wanting to see Uzumaki Naruto fight alone, and he didn't believe that these shadow clones could pose any threat to Akihara Kagura.

Even Uzumaki Naruto's real body was no match for Akihara Kagura, let alone these easily shattered shadow clones?

At that moment, the voice of the Sage of Six Paths echoed through the space: "Perhaps it's time for this forbidden chakra to come into play…"

The Sage of Six Paths manipulated his Truth-Seeking Balls, pulling out the black rods that pinned him, and his gaze gradually deepened: "I'll try to use another method to deal with him. The rest is up to you all…"

The rest…

Referred to future potential enemies.

"Sage of Six Paths, what are you going to do?"

Uchiha Sasuke looked at the Sage of Six Paths, who began to float again.

The Sage of Six Paths gradually calmed his expression, his gaze fixed on Akihara Kagura, who was fighting Uzumaki Naruto. "I will exhaust all the power of this chakra to launch the largest-scale Chibaku Tensei and completely seal him..."

"But..."

Tobirama objected, recalling how Akihara Kagura's Susanoo had directly broken through a Chibaku Tensei. "That technique may not be able to seal him..."

"The ocular powers of the Rinnegan are unique..."

The Sage of Six Paths shook his head and spoke in a deep voice, "The longer I prepare the technique, the more chakra it consumes, and the greater its power. I need some time to prepare..."

"During this time..."

The Sage of Six Paths' gaze fell on those around him, speaking in a deep voice, "I need you all to delay as much as possible... Sasuke, I need you to use Chibaku Tensei on him at the critical moment to help me target the release!"

"Understood!"

Uchiha Sasuke quickly nodded.

"One more thing..."

The Sage of Six Paths glanced at his mother, Kaguya Otsutsuki, his voice heavy as he lowered it, "If I exhaust my chakra to deal with Akihara Kagura, Mother might still see the ninja world as her seedbed..."

"Naruto and I will take care of her."

Uchiha Sasuke looked deeply at Kaguya Otsutsuki.

During this battle, Uchiha Sasuke had seen both Kaguya Otsutsuki's strength and her weaknesses. As long as they found an opportunity, he and Naruto could also handle Kaguya.

"I will also try to find an opportunity..."

The Sage of Six Paths shook his head and spoke in a deep voice, "To seal Mother and him together. As for any future issues in the ninja world... I'll leave them to you all!"

"I understand."

Uchiha Sasuke slowly nodded.

Unaware of this, Kaguya Otsutsuki had Black Zetsu emerge from her sleeve to remove the black rod of the Truth-Seeking Orb from her shoulder. Kaguya Otsutsuki then flew toward Akihara Kagura to assist Uzumaki Naruto. A strand of her white hair wrapped around the beleaguered Uzumaki Naruto, throwing him aside, while other strands of her hair suddenly wrapped around Akihara Kagura's body!

Akihara Kagura raised his hand, and a black sword formed from a Truth-Seeking Orb appeared in his hand. The black sword flashed, cutting through Kaguya Otsutsuki's hair!

Akihara Kagura lifted his sword and charged!

Kaguya Otsutsuki immediately condensed her All-Killing Ash Bones, wielding the bone spikes to fend off Akihara Kagura's attack. She fought desperately, using her Byakugan and clumsy combat skills to fight against Akihara Kagura!

After all...

She had nowhere to escape!

All possible allies in the ninja world were present!

The Sage of Six Paths watched the battle between Kaguya Otsutsuki and Akihara Kagura, his chakra quickly mobilizing. At this moment, his hands slowly closed together, and chakra rapidly gathered in his palms!

As the Sage of Six Paths gathered chakra, his body gradually became somewhat transparent, a sign that his remaining chakra was about to be exhausted!

"Sasuke!"

The Sage of Six Paths sternly called out, raising his voice to summon Uchiha Sasuke!

"Understood!"

Uchiha Sasuke abruptly raised his hand, and the Six Tomoe Rinnegan in his eye flashed with a brilliant light. At this moment, he suddenly activated Chibaku Tensei!

Compared to others' Chibaku Tensei, Uchiha Sasuke's could directly center on the person he wanted to seal, quickly trapping the enemy!

As Uchiha Sasuke took action, Kaguya Otsutsuki and Akihara Kagura, who were engaged in combat, were simultaneously wrapped and sealed by stones from the ground!

The Sage of Six Paths' body floated up, raising one hand toward the soon-to-be-sealed Kaguya Otsutsuki and Akihara Kagura!

"Wait..."

Black Zetsu saw the Sage of Six Paths' actions and hurriedly tried to warn him, "Hagoromo, your mother hasn't left the seal's range yet..."

"Sorry..."

The Sage of Six Paths shook his head and spoke in a deep voice, "If possible, please leave the Tailed Beasts behind, Mother. When the next crisis comes, future generations can revive you..."

As a deity of the ninja world, the Sage of Six Paths always considered the world's future. This move was nothing short of ingenious.

As long as the Tailed Beasts and the Rinnegan existed, Kaguya could be resurrected when needed. This provided the ninja world with hope to face threats from beyond...

In this way...

Kaguya couldn't stay and use the ninja world as her seedbed!

Because the progenitor of chakra, Kaguya Otsutsuki, would remain sealed until the next crisis in the ninja world, ready to be revived by future generations—a double benefit!

"You bastard!"

Black Zetsu immediately understood the Sage of Six Paths' plan and couldn't help but curse, "You and Hamura betrayed Mother back then, causing today's problems... Now, you still want to seal Mother and use her as a tool to protect the ninja world!"

"..."

Kaguya Otsutsuki's body involuntarily floated up, ignoring the enemy Akihara Kagura nearby, and looked down at her son.

The Sage of Six Paths' gaze was unprecedentedly calm, like a true deity, devoid of any emotion.

The Sage of Six Paths...

This was the title given to him by the people of the ninja world.

The people revered him as a god, and thus he became a true deity, one who only considered the well-being of the ninja world.

"Hagoromo..."

"Is that what you think?"

Kaguya Otsutsuki looked at her son, seemingly understanding his intentions. She watched as his body gradually disappeared and reached out her hands.

A ball of chakra flew from her palms, landing on the Sage of Six Paths' body, making his gradually transparent form solidify again!

"Mother?"

The Sage of Six Paths was puzzled.

"If that's the case, continue to live on!"

"Our battle will never end..."

Kaguya Otsutsuki's expression instantly turned cold. Black Zetsu flowed from her sleeve like liquid, and the chakra of the Tailed Beasts quickly detached from her body, forming the nine Tailed Beasts!

"Interesting..."

A mysterious smile appeared on Akihara Kagura's lips.

In the next moment!

Countless stones stuck firmly to Ōtsutsuki Kaguya and Akihara Kagura, sealing them within a stone sphere.

Uchiha Sasuke raised his hand and sternly reminded, "Sage of Six Paths, hurry up. They can break free at any moment!"

"I understand..."

The Sage of Six Paths placed his hands on the stone sphere and let out a low shout, "Six Paths: Chibaku Tensei!"

This Chibaku Tensei was powered by the chakra of all ninjas over a thousand years. The entire primordial sphere space began to tremble violently. Stones flew up from the ground, tightly adhering to Sasuke's Chibaku Tensei. Under the double Chibaku Tensei seal, within seconds, a sphere far larger than the moon appeared before everyone.

The sphere soon caused a rift in the primordial space, flying directly towards the outer space of the ninja world, attracting meteors along the way.

"We need to leave."

The Sage of Six Paths looked at the collapsing primordial sphere space and turned to Hatake Kakashi, "Can you use your space-time technique now?"

"Yes."

Hatake Kakashi transported everyone into the Kamui dimension, including the nine tailed beasts and Black Zetsu. Utilizing Kamui, they escaped through the rift opened by the Chibaku Tensei.

Back in the real world.

Over the ocean.

Many souls of the deceased were still waiting here. When they saw Kakashi appear, their hearts tightened, thinking he was the only survivor. Fortunately, Kakashi wasted no time and quickly released everyone from the Kamui dimension, revealing that all the ninjas who participated in the battle had survived.

The major crisis of the ninja world finally ended at that moment!

"Hagoromo, you bastard..."

Black Zetsu, looking at the ethereal figure of the Sage of Six Paths, couldn't help but curse, "You even sealed Mother away..."

"Should we kill it?"

Sasuke's gaze turned cold.

"No, let it live."

The Sage of Six Paths shook his head, watching Black Zetsu's angry face turn to fear, calmly saying, "We might need it to revive Mother if another crisis arises in the future..."

"At least..."

"The threat from beyond the heavens is now resolved..."

The Sage of Six Paths looked up at the sky, watching the massive sphere slowly drift into outer space...

The ocean waves were stirred by the gravitational pull of the sphere, making it clear that the enemies sealed inside could not break free. For now...

At least the chakra of the gathered thousand-year-old ninjas wasn't wasted.

"Infinite Tsukuyomi: Release!"

Sasuke raised his finger. With his motion, the Infinite Tsukuyomi across the ninja world was dispelled, the tendrils of the God Tree withered away, and everyone awoke from the dream-like state as if they had experienced a very long dream.

This crisis could finally be declared over.

The crisis brought by Black Zetsu's Infinite Tsukuyomi and Akihara Kagura's Hunt were both resolved with the dispelling of the Infinite Tsukuyomi.

The Sage of Six Paths returned to the gap between the Netherworld and the real world, awaiting the next crisis; the souls of the ninja world also returned to the Netherworld.

After the crisis, the five great ninja villages did not disband their allied forces but remained united, wary of future threats.

No one knew...

When the next crisis might come...

No one was sure...

If another Akihara Kagura would appear in the world...

In Konoha Village.

Inside the Konoha Orphanage.

Yakushi Nono was still busy with the many children she had to care for. However, Yakushi Kabuto's mental state seemed to be deteriorating, unable to believe that Akihara Kagura was truly an enemy from beyond the heavens who saw everyone as prey.

Kabuto repeatedly wiped his glasses, refusing to believe what he heard from others, "Dean Nono, before Kagura's plan was truly implemented, he removed us, not wanting us to be viewed as enemies by others..."

"But didn't you..."

Yakushi Nono adjusted her glasses and softly asked, "I heard you stole a piece of bark from him, knowing about his plan to destroy the world and wanting to hand it over to Lady Tsunade. Everything you did was part of his plan..."

"But..."

Kabuto put on his glasses, unable to prevent the fogging of his lenses, his voice turning grim, "That bark was given to me by Kagura himself, he told me what to do... but I knew it was the only way not to be seen as an enemy by others..."

"..."

Yakushi Nono remained silent.

"Kagura wanted to leave this world long ago."

Kabuto looked up at the sky, seemingly searching for the star where Akihara Kagura was sealed, "In truth, Kagura never wanted to destroy this world or kill anyone. Otherwise, he wouldn't have arranged everything for us..."

"..."

Kabuto's expression grew serious, and he solemnly said, "I want to try to unseal Kagura, to rescue him from the Chibaku Tensei..."

"Kabuto!"

Yakushi Nono urgently stopped him!

"Dean."

Kabuto looked at Yakushi Nono, speaking softly, "Do you remember? Kagura once sacrificed himself to prevent Danzo from assassinating us. Such things have happened before; he might have sacrificed himself for the peace of the ninja world..."

"..."

Outside the Konoha Orphanage.

The two figures who had been quietly listening fell into silence together.

Uchiha Sasuke was dressed in the uniform of the Root, bringing Orochimaru with him to rebuild the organization. He wanted to invite Yakushi Kabuto to join them, but unexpectedly, he heard Kabuto reveal these secrets at this moment.

"Could this be an Akihara Kagura's conspiracy?"

Orochimaru frowned slightly, his mind involuntarily wandering: "At that time, he might have set up a contingency plan in case of his failure before initiating his plot, tricking us into unsealing him..."

"This possibility is very high."

Uchiha Sasuke furrowed his brows.

All these ninjas had experienced Akihara Kagura's multiple conspiracies and could not bear to be deceived again, fearing they might fall into Akihara Kagura's trap once more.

There was no other reason.

They were genuinely afraid.

To be honest, rather than risking being deceived again, it was more reassuring to keep Akihara Kagura sealed.

Akihara Kagura was too dangerous...

They really did not dare to take such a risk again.

"Exactly..."

A familiar voice appeared behind Uchiha Sasuke and Orochimaru, softly advising them, "Be careful not to be deceived again."