The seemingly invincible Momoshiki Otsutsuki lay flattened at the bottom of the crater like a sheet of paper.
He was unconscious.
If not for the Otsutsuki clan's terrifying durability, that single blow would've reduced him to pulp.
Everyone glanced at the massive pit… then back at the boy floating in the sky.
Naruto Uzumaki.
Even the most arrogant elites fell silent.
Naruto casually examined the crimson fruit in his hand.
"So this is how you turn flesh into chakra fruit…"
"It's crude."
He quickly grasped the truth.
Unlike the Divine Tree's fruit—
which refined natural energy into something pure—
This?
Was nothing more than a shortcut.
A stimulant.
It could grant power—
But only temporarily.
"Pathetic," Naruto said coldly.
With a flick—
The fruit exploded.
A red mist filled the air.
Then—
Kinshiki Otsutsuki reformed, dazed and confused.
Before he could react—
Golden chains shot out.
Sealing him instantly.
The same happened to Momoshiki.
Isshiki's Turn
Naruto turned toward Isshiki Otsutsuki.
"Now… you."
Isshiki remained calm.
"This is just a clone. You won't find me."
He was confident.
The world was vast.
Even Naruto—
Couldn't search everything perfectly.
But Naruto smiled.
"Why do you think I kept your clone alive?"
Isshiki's expression finally changed.
"There's more than chakra connecting you to your body."
"There's a deeper link."
Naruto raised a hand.
"I just need a trace… and I can follow it back to you."
Silence.
For the first time—
Fear appeared in Isshiki's eyes.
Meanwhile — The Moon
Far above the ninja world—
Isshiki's true body walked across the barren lunar surface.
His thoughts were chaotic.
In his mind—
One name lingered:
Kaguya Otsutsuki.
Hatred.
Temptation.
Regret.
She had nearly killed him.
Devoured part of his body.
But she was also—
Power.
"If I devour her…"
He hesitated.
Sealed, she was harmless.
Released?
A nightmare.
He couldn't guarantee victory.
A New Target
Suddenly—
A voice interrupted him.
"Who are you?"
A young man appeared—
Toneri Otsutsuki.
A descendant of Hamura.
Isshiki smiled coldly.
"Perfect."
Before Toneri could react—
He was captured.
His blood began to boil.
His body burned from within.
Screams echoed across the moon.
"I'll use your blood… to break the seal."
The Seal Breaks
At that moment—
A voice rang out.
"Found you."
Naruto.
Isshiki panicked.
No hesitation—
He changed tactics.
Instead of partially breaking the seal—
He released everything.
"Planetary Devastation… RELEASE!"
The moon trembled.
Cracks spread across its surface.
A terrifying presence awakened.
Kaguya Returns
The moon shattered.
Chunks broke apart—
Falling toward the ninja world.
At its core—
A woman rose slowly.
White hair.
Blank eyes.
Divine presence.
Kaguya Otsutsuki had returned.
"I… see the world again…"
Chaos Begins
The moon collapsed.
Debris rained down like meteors.
Meanwhile—
Isshiki unleashed his final move.
Black cubes filled the sky—
Expanding into massive meteors.
Falling toward the ninja world.
The sky itself seemed to collapse.
Isshiki's Escape Plan
Everything—
The moon's destruction.
Kaguya's release.
The meteor storm—
All of it—
A distraction.
"If Naruto stops this… I can escape."
He shot into space at full speed.
Naruto Arrives
But—
Before he could get far—
A hand appeared.
Grabbing his throat.
He froze.
Cold.
Completely powerless.
Naruto's voice echoed calmly:
"Why can't you just behave?"
"You had to make a mess of things."
Isshiki's mind went blank.
He had done everything—
Calculated everything—
And still—
Couldn't escape.
The difference…
Was absolute.
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