"Is this guy insane? What Otsutsuki clan? I've never even heard of it."
"Pay attention—today the truth behind the ninja world might finally be revealed. The Otsutsuki… could they be the shadow that's always been lurking behind everything?"
"I don't get it… this is getting confusing."
"There are way too many secrets in this world."
"Otsutsuki Kaguya… wait, I've heard that name before! The Sage of Six Paths is Hagoromo Otsutsuki, right? Then his mother… was Kaguya Otsutsuki!"
On screen, Black Zetsu seemed to have found confidence.
Even facing Madara Uchiha, he acted completely fearless.
Most viewers thought he'd lost his mind.
But those who knew even a little about the deeper secrets of the ninja world… their expressions changed.
"Other than Kaguya sealed on the moon—and that Otsutsuki on the moon—there shouldn't be any others right now."
Urashiki Otsutsuki sneered.
He knew the timeline.
If the Otsutsuki clan were to appear, it shouldn't be for another ten years.
Black Zetsu was bluffing.
Or so he thought.
"A lowly creature trying to associate with the Otsutsuki? How ridiculous."
A cold, arrogant voice suddenly cut through the air.
At the same time—
Black rods dropped from the sky and slammed into the ground.
Everyone froze.
Then they looked up.
Three figures stood high in the sky.
Cold.
Overwhelming.
Untouchable.
Like gods looking down on the world.
Urashiki's eyes widened in shock.
Those three…
Were his companions.
Momoshiki Otsutsuki, Kinshiki Otsutsuki, and… himself.
"This… isn't possible…"
"They shouldn't have arrived yet…"
His mind went blank.
Everything had changed.
Black Zetsu screamed in anger:
"Why are you attacking me?! Aren't we on the same side?! I gave you the coordinates to this world!"
He had thought he finally had backing.
Thought he could stand tall.
Instead—
That "backing" turned into executioners.
Momoshiki looked down at him with pure disgust.
"You? Part of the Otsutsuki clan?"
"You're nothing but a stain."
"Not killing you outright is already mercy."
Black Zetsu's heart dropped.
"Even Kaguya herself is a disgrace to our clan," Momoshiki continued coldly.
"We're here to erase that disgrace."
"This isn't some family reunion."
That was it.
Black Zetsu's last hope collapsed.
His real plan had never been Madara.
Never been Obito.
Those were just distractions.
His true goal was simple:
Use the Otsutsuki to crush the ninja world…
Break Kaguya's seal…
And bring her back.
But now—
Everything was gone.
"You lied to me…!"
His voice broke.
"You swore in the name of the Otsutsuki ancestor!"
"Why betray me?!"
Momoshiki laughed coldly.
"Negotiate with you?"
"Who do you think you are?"
"Look at yourself—are you even worthy?"
More black rods pierced through Black Zetsu's body.
He screamed.
But the pain in his mind hurt far more than his body.
Momoshiki then looked down at the entire battlefield.
"You inferior creatures…"
"Even your eyes disgust me."
The pressure from his gaze alone—
Crushed most of the ninjas below.
Only a few stood unaffected:
Sasuke Uchiha
Madara Uchiha
Hashirama Senju
…and Urashiki.
Everyone else felt their bodies grow heavy.
Like they were being pressed into the ground.
Urashiki on the ground finally spoke up:
"Hey… don't stand so high."
"You might get slapped down."
He remembered.
That monster in Konoha.
Even the Otsutsuki weren't safe from him.
Momoshiki frowned slightly.
Now noticing Urashiki properly.
Two identical presences—
One beside him.
One below.
Meanwhile—
Madara laughed.
Loud.
Sharp.
Filled with killing intent.
"Inferior creatures?"
"You've got guts."
"Fire Style: Majestic Destroyer Flame!"
A sea of fire exploded into the sky.
Flames swallowed everything.
The heavens themselves seemed to burn.
The audience gasped.
"That's Madara's power?!"
"That alone could wipe out an army!"
"Those Otsutsuki are finished!"
Sasuke simply watched.
"…If it were that easy."
And just like that—
The flames collapsed.
Shrinking rapidly.
Compressed into a tiny sphere—
Then absorbed.
By Momoshiki.
He smirked.
"Impatient little creatures."
Then—
He raised his hand.
And released it.
The same flames came crashing down.
Stronger.
At least ten times stronger.
"Water Style: Water Wall!"
A massive barrier rose.
Blocking the inferno.
Steam exploded everywhere.
"Wind Style!"
The mist cleared instantly.
The one who acted—
Was Tobirama Senju.
"Be careful!" he shouted.
"He can absorb ninjutsu and return it stronger!"
"Use taijutsu instead!"
Momoshiki smirked again.
"You think that's enough to stop me?"
"Almighty Pull!"
A massive force dragged Tobirama forward.
"Tandem Paper Bombs!"
Explosions erupted endlessly.
Layer upon layer.
Growing stronger each second.
But—
"Shinra Tensei."
The explosions reversed.
All of it—
Hit Tobirama.
Boom.
He was blown apart instantly.
The audience was stunned.
"A Second Hokage… just like that?"
"That power…"
"That's what Otsutsuki means…"
Moments later—
Tobirama reformed.
"I'm fine," he said calmly.
"Good thing I'm reanimated."
His expression turned serious.
"Big Brother… they're strong."
Even stronger than Hashirama.
Madara and Hashirama stepped forward together.
For the first time—
They were fully serious.
"Madara… looks like we're fighting side by side again."
"Don't slow me down."
"They've got Rinnegan."
Their auras surged.
Battle intent rising.
Because this—
This was finally a fight worth having.
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