Kitazawa completed his final system mission and obtained a 100% Senju Hashirama-style physique.
The 100% Senju Hashirama-style physique did not bring him any obvious changes in appearance or physical structure, but it granted him an unimaginably vast amount of Chakra.
In the original story, Senju Hashirama once mentioned that the Chakra of Uzumaki Naruto, combined with half of the Nine-Tails' Chakra, was roughly equivalent to his own Chakra reserves.
That statement alone already demonstrated just how terrifying Hashirama's Chakra capacity truly was.
Now that Kitazawa had completely obtained Hashirama's physique, his Chakra had reached a similar level.
Kitazawa's current Chakra volume could essentially be described as inexhaustible.
Even among the Ōtsutsuki Clan, whose members possessed extraordinarily large Chakra reserves, it would be extremely difficult for anyone to surpass the amount of Chakra Kitazawa now possessed.
"Konan, I'm going out for a bit." Kitazawa stood up from his seat and glanced at Konan, who had been standing quietly behind him.
Konan immediately responded with a nod.
Kitazawa casually raised his hand and patted her black-stockinged thighs twice before disappearing from the spot.
In the next instant, his figure appeared somewhere far away.
He had already arrived on the Moon. The Moon of the Ninja World was not naturally formed.
It had been created by Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo and Ōtsutsuki Hamura through the use of the legendary technique Six Paths – Chibaku Tensei.
Using that technique, they sealed their mother, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya, within it.
Deep inside the Moon lay the sealed body of Ōtsutsuki Kaguya. For Kitazawa, releasing her was actually quite simple.
There were two straightforward methods.
The first was to use Yomotsu Hirasaka or Double Kamui to forcibly break through space and reach the location where she was sealed.
The second method was even more direct.
He could simply shatter the Moon, or more precisely, break apart the Six Paths – Chibaku Tensei that formed it.
However, completely destroying the Moon was unnecessary. The Ninja World lay directly beneath the Moon.
If the Moon were shattered entirely, the falling fragments would inevitably cause damage and casualties.
And now the entire Ninja World belonged to Kitazawa. Naturally, he had no intention of destroying his own world.
Thinking about this, Kitazawa activated his Rinnegan.
He slowly raised his hand. The space in front of him suddenly began to distort.
Previously, whenever he used Yomotsu Hirasaka, he could travel wherever he wanted with extreme ease.
But this time, when he attempted to open a path leading directly to Ōtsutsuki Kaguya's sealed location, he felt an extremely powerful resistance blocking him.
It was as if the sealing power of the Moon itself was preventing his entry. However, to Kitazawa, such resistance meant very little.
"Please stop!" Just then, a calm voice suddenly echoed through the silent lunar landscape.
Kitazawa turned his head.
He saw a young man wearing a white robe. The man possessed the Rinnegan, and two horns protruded from his forehead.
There was no doubt about his identity. He was the legendary Sage of Six Paths—Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo.
Strictly speaking, Hagoromo was already dead.
But because his power had been far too great during his lifetime, combined with the unique nature of the Pure Land, he now existed as a pure energy entity.
In other words, he no longer possessed a physical body.
"Sir," Hagoromo asked politely, "What exactly are you trying to do?"
From within the Pure Land, Hagoromo had long been observing the events of the Ninja World.
Naturally, Kitazawa had not escaped his attention.
Especially after defeating Nagato, Uchiha Madara, and Ōtsutsuki Toneri, Kitazawa had clearly demonstrated extremely powerful strength.
However, Kitazawa had never done anything that harmed the Ninja World. Moreover, he was the teacher of the current reincarnations of Ashura and Indra.
Because of this, Hagoromo had not intervened before.
But now that Kitazawa was attempting to enter the place where Ōtsutsuki Kaguya was sealed, Hagoromo naturally could not allow it.
"Are you the legendary Sage of Six Paths?" Kitazawa asked calmly in return.
"The Sage of Six Paths is indeed what the people of the Ninja World call me." Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo nodded and admitted it openly.
"I have heard a little about the events that happened a thousand years ago." Kitazawa continued calmly. "I want to completely deal with Ōtsutsuki Kaguya."
"That is impossible." Hagoromo immediately frowned. "She is immortal and cannot truly be destroyed. Sealing her is the best solution."
Most importantly, in Hagoromo's view, although Kitazawa was indeed powerful, he had not yet reached the level of Ōtsutsuki Kaguya.
In fact, Hagoromo even believed that Kitazawa might still be slightly inferior to himself.
However, such a judgment could hardly be blamed on Hagoromo.
After all, the strongest opponents Kitazawa had defeated were only Nagato, Uchiha Madara, and Ōtsutsuki Toneri.
None of them was anywhere near Kaguya's level of power.
"Do you think my strength is insufficient?" Kitazawa easily guessed Hagoromo's thoughts.
He smiled faintly and said, "I have long heard of the great reputation of the Sage of Six Paths."
"Why don't we have a spar? If you lose, then you must give up the idea of dealing with Ōtsutsuki Kaguya."
Hagoromo fell silent for a moment before nodding.
He was also extremely curious about Kitazawa. After all, a powerhouse like him should not have appeared in the Ninja World.
The origin of Ninjas ultimately came from Ōtsutsuki Kaguya.
That fact also determined that the upper limit of Ninja power should not surpass Kaguya herself.
More precisely, it should not surpass her two sons—Ashura and Indra.
For a thousand years, the Ninja World had essentially been a stage for the reincarnations of Ashura and Indra.
Each generation of reincarnations created a great upheaval in the Ninja World.
Especially the generation of Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara, which had even surprised Hagoromo.
However, even that surprise had not exceeded his expectations.
But Kitazawa was completely different. He seemed to have appeared out of thin air, possessing mysterious and overwhelming strength.
Both Ashura and Indra derived their power from Ōtsutsuki Kaguya.
At first glance, Kitazawa's power also seemed related to Kaguya. But in reality, it was not.
If it truly were, he would at least have to be Kaguya's direct descendant, namely, her son, to possess such strength.
But Hagoromo knew Kaguya's situation very clearly. She had only two sons. There had never been a third.
Even the creation of Black Zetsu by Kaguya served as indirect proof of that fact.
[Current Mission: Defeat the Sage of Six Paths]
[Mission Reward: Amenotejikara]
[Accept?]
While Hagoromo was lost in thought, three lines of text suddenly appeared before Kitazawa's eyes.
Kitazawa could not help but nod slightly. As expected, a new system mission had been triggered.
Although the reward came from Uchiha Sasuke's ability rather than Hagoromo himself, Amenotejikara was still extremely valuable.
It was the unique Rinnegan ability possessed by Sasuke. Its effect allowed the user to swap positions with a target within sight.
The target could be either a living being or an inanimate object. In close combat, Amenotejikara could produce extraordinary results.
Combined with Tenjōtōtsuki and the Flying Thunder God Technique, Kitazawa would become even harder to catch in battle.
"Let's stop once we reach our limit." Hagoromo took a few steps backward and spoke calmly.
His impression of Kitazawa was actually quite positive.
"Please." Kitazawa nodded slightly.
Shinra Tensei!
Hagoromo's Rinnegan trembled slightly. An invisible repulsive force surged toward Kitazawa.
Everywhere it passed resembled a violent storm sweeping across the surface of the Moon. Its power was far greater than the Shinra Tensei used by Nagato.
But that was only natural. Hagoromo could be described as a perfect and enhanced version of Nagato.
Shinra Tensei! Kitazawa remained where he stood.
An identical repulsive force erupted from him.
Boom!
The two forces collided violently. A massive explosion erupted across the lunar surface.
The ground cracked apart. Debris and dust were thrown into the air by the raging Chakra currents.
Hagoromo's body was forced to step back half a step.
He looked at Kitazawa with visible shock. In the very first exchange, he had actually fallen slightly behind.
Throughout his entire life, from childhood until now, only Ōtsutsuki Kaguya had ever placed him at such a disadvantage.
Could it be that Kitazawa's strength had already reached a level comparable to Kaguya's? Suppressing his surprise, Hagoromo immediately became serious.
A violent wind began to howl. The surrounding temperature dropped sharply.
A towering winged armor appeared, enveloping Hagoromo's body, while a terrifying aura spread throughout the entire battlefield.
This was Perfect Susanoo. However, its size far exceeded the Perfect Susanoo used by members of the Uchiha Clan.
If the Uchiha Clan's Perfect Susanoo was at most comparable in size to the Nine-Tails, then Hagoromo's Susanoo could only be described as equivalent to the Ten-Tails.
In fact, that comparison was not an exaggeration.
In the original story, Hagoromo's Perfect Susanoo had once blocked the Ten-Tails' Tailed Beast Ball with a single sword strike.
Such a feat alone was enough to demonstrate just how terrifying its power truly was.
Yasaka Magatama!
Hagoromo's Susanoo suddenly swung one of its enormous arms.
Nine magatama were connected together, forming a rotating chain of destructive energy as they spun violently toward Kitazawa.
The air trembled as the magatama tore through space.
Sukunahikona!
Kitazawa merely glanced at the incoming attack. The originally gigantic magatama suddenly shrank in size.
In the blink of an eye, the nine magatama became extremely small and flew harmlessly past Kitazawa's side.
Hagoromo's pupils contracted slightly. A trace of shock appeared in his eyes. What ability was this?
He had never seen such a technique before. However, he had no time to dwell on it.
Hagoromo's Susanoo tightened its grip on the two massive swords in its hands and swung them downward toward Kitazawa.
The gigantic blades sliced through the air. Wave after wave of piercing howls echoed across the lunar surface.
But just at that moment, another sword appeared out of thin air. It directly blocked the two descending blades.
Clang! The sound of metal colliding echoed loudly.
"How is this possible?" Hagoromo looked upward in disbelief.
He finally saw the owner of that sword. It was another Susanoo. And it was even larger than his own.
This could only mean one thing. Kitazawa's ocular power was stronger than his.
After all, the size of a Susanoo depended heavily on the user's ocular strength.
Kitazawa's Susanoo suddenly exerted force with both arms. The two swords of Hagoromo's Susanoo were pushed aside.
Then Kitazawa's Susanoo spread its enormous wings. With a powerful leap, it rose into the air.
The giant sword in its hand slashed downward toward Hagoromo's Susanoo.
Hagoromo's expression immediately became solemn. While controlling his Susanoo to defend against the attack, he raised his hand.
Truth-Seeking Orbs!
Nine black spheres appeared behind him. They shot forward like nine Tailed Beast Balls, heading straight toward Kitazawa.
Tenseigan Chakra Mode!
Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion!
Kitazawa's body became enveloped in a dense cloak of Chakra.
Golden light gathered in his hands. He grasped the brilliant golden energy and hurled it forward.
The nine Truth-Seeking Orbs were instantly pierced by the golden beam.
Boom!
A violent explosion erupted.
Within the turbulent waves of Chakra, the golden light continued forward like a divine sword.
Hagoromo could now clearly tell that Kitazawa's strength had already surpassed his own. Without hesitation, he raised his hand again.
Shinra Tensei!
A powerful repulsive force erupted outward. The golden sword light was forcibly halted in midair.
Hagoromo could not help but take a deep breath. After losing his physical body, he could still fight.
But he could not maintain a prolonged battle. This was precisely why he had once nurtured his two sons.
Because in his current incomplete state, he would have absolutely no chance of defeating Ōtsutsuki Kaguya.
Realizing this, Hagoromo decided to gamble everything on one final move. He raised his hand and struck toward Kitazawa's Susanoo.
Super Almighty Push!
An overwhelming, repulsive force exploded outward.
Kitazawa's Susanoo was forced to retreat several steps.
At the same time, Hagoromo controlled his own Susanoo and ascended into the sky. He looked down at Kitazawa from above.
Then he clapped his hands together. A unique pattern of eyeshadow appeared around his eyes.
This was Mount Myōboku's Sage Mode.
Back then, the reason Hagoromo had been able to defeat Ōtsutsuki Kaguya was largely because of the power of Sage Mode.
With the enhancement of Sage Mode, the Chakra surrounding Hagoromo surged dramatically once again.
His aura rose to an entirely new level. With a simple thought, his Susanoo raised its two massive swords.
Natural energy began to gather around the blades. In an instant, the sky above the Moon filled with violent winds and roaring thunder flashes.
It looked as if the end of the world itself had arrived.
"Watch out!" Hagoromo warned loudly.
His Susanoo swung its arms. Two enormous sword lights shot downward. They pierced through heaven and earth like divine punishment.
Kitazawa originally intended to respond with Sage Art: Wood Release – True Several Thousand Hands.
But after a brief thought, he decided it was unnecessary.
He raised his hand calmly. Takamimusubinokami (Exalted Primordial Force God)!
The two seemingly unstoppable sword lights were instantly absorbed. It was as if they had disappeared into a void.
In the very next second, the sword lights reappeared. But their targets had changed.
They now flew directly toward Hagoromo's Susanoo.
Hagoromo's eyes widened in shock. He quickly commanded his Susanoo to raise its swords and block.
Crack!
A sharp sound echoed. The two sword lights sliced cleanly through the swords.
Then they continued forward. In a single devastating strike, Hagoromo's Susanoo was cut in half at the waist.
Hagoromo stood there silently, staring blankly at the scene before him.
Kitazawa had not only reflected his attack. He had also strengthened it.
The result was that Hagoromo himself could not even defend against his own technique.
"I truly didn't expect that you were still hiding such powerful strength." Hagoromo slowly exhaled.
At the same time, he vaguely felt that Kitazawa had still not used his full power.
After all, from the beginning of the battle until now, Kitazawa had appeared completely relaxed.
"I'll take that as a compliment." Kitazawa smiled faintly.
"Your strength, although comparable to Ōtsutsuki Kaguya's, has not created a particularly large gap." Hagoromo paused before asking, "I am curious. Besides sealing her, what other method do you intend to use?"
"Ōtsutsuki Kaguya is indeed immortal," Kitazawa replied calmly. "I cannot kill her, but I can weaken her and absorb her Chakra."
"That will probably be extremely difficult," Hagoromo said thoughtfully. "She consumed the fruit of the God Tree. Absorbing Chakra is her specialty."
"We won't know unless we try." Kitazawa shrugged slightly. "At worst, we can simply seal her again."
Then he added casually, "I believe you must have left behind some means to deal with her."
Hagoromo was momentarily stunned. He did not expect Kitazawa to guess so accurately.
A thousand years ago, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya had been sealed using Six Paths – Chibaku Tensei.
The difference between Six Paths – Chibaku Tensei and an ordinary Planetary Devastation was the addition of Yin and Yang Power.
And Hagoromo still possessed that power. He had originally intended to pass it down to the reincarnations of Ashura and Indra.
Kitazawa knew this because in the original story, Hagoromo had bestowed power upon Sasuke and Naruto.
With that power, the two of them had successfully sealed Ōtsutsuki Kaguya again.
"To be safe, I suggest that you use the method you prepared now," Kitazawa said with a slight smile. "I can wait a while before releasing Ōtsutsuki Kaguya."
"Very well." Hagoromo hesitated briefly before agreeing.
Seeing this, Kitazawa nodded.
Once Hagoromo infused power into Sasuke and Naruto, their strength would rise dramatically.
Together, the two of them would barely reach the level of the Ōtsutsuki Clan.
Even though Kitazawa was extremely powerful, he still preferred to avoid being surrounded by multiple Ōtsutsuki members in the future.
After all, the Ōtsutsuki Clan had many members. Having more powerful allies in the Ninja World would naturally be beneficial.
"I will need one week." Hagoromo paused before adding, "At the same time, I must meet Uchiha Sasuke and Uzumaki Naruto."
"No problem." Kitazawa chuckled softly.
[Current Mission: Defeat the Sage of Six Paths]
[Mission Reward: Amenotejikara]
[The host has completed the mission. Reward issued.]
Kitazawa glanced at the notification.
Then he raised his hand. A black spatial portal opened in front of him.
"I'll take you to see Sasuke and Naruto." Kitazawa stepped into the portal. Hagoromo followed immediately behind him.
Moments later, silence once again returned to the Moon.