The blazing golden-red spear slammed into the Truth-Seeking Orb shield.
Light exploded between spear and barrier—
Blinding.
Violent.
Kyūsei 's crimson eyes burned with anticipation.
This wasn't the same as the Six Paths' Truth-Seeking Orbs—
He could feel it.
Different.
Weaker.
And even if it were—
He wasn't the type to just wait and die.
Senjutsu.
Taijutsu.
Both could counter them.
And he excelled at both.
At worst—
Against a true Six Paths-level opponent—
He'd hold out for a while…
Then die.
But this man—
Wasn't that.
At most—
On the level of Toneri.
Which meant—
He could win.
BOOM—!
The spear detonated.
Light faded.
Ōtsutsuki Yōmei stood—
Unharmed.
"…Not bad."
His voice had changed.
Gone was the arrogance.
Now—
There was seriousness.
"You're worthy of my full strength."
Kyūsei smirked.
"I liked you better when you were arrogant."
"…Still talking."
Yōmei's eyes darkened.
He slammed his hands together.
ROAR—!
A massive stone giant rose from the ground.
Towering—
Even larger than the Nine-Tails.
"Kurama. It's yours."
"No problem."
Golden flames erupted.
A colossal fox formed—
And lunged forward without hesitation.
BOOM!
The two giants clashed.
—
Meanwhile—
Kyūsei and Yōmei vanished.
Two streaks of light—
Gold-red.
Green.
Colliding again and again.
Shockwaves tore across the lunar surface.
Weapons formed in Kyūsei 's hands—
Axe.
Hammer.
Blade.
Spear.
Relentless.
But every strike—
Blocked.
By the Truth-Seeking Orbs.
"…You're strong."
Yōmei said suddenly.
"If you leave now, I'll let this go."
Kyūsei blinked.
"…Huh?"
"Weren't you calling me a 'filthy Earthling' earlier?"
"Now it's 'let it go'?"
He tilted his head.
"Realize you can't win?"
Yōmei's face darkened completely.
"…You refuse mercy?"
"Then die."
The nine black orbs behind him surged forward—
Merging.
Becoming one.
A blinding golden light erupted.
Kyūsei 's entire body tensed.
Danger.
Real danger.
"Accept your fate."
"Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion."
The fused orbs transformed—
Into a massive golden blade.
Capable of splitting worlds.
Yōmei raised it—
Then suddenly shifted—
Swinging horizontally.
A golden arc filled Kyūsei 's entire vision.
—
Far away—
Konoha.
Training Ground Three.
Kaoru paused.
Looking at the sky.
For a moment—
The crescent moon—
Became a full moon.
Brighter.
Blinding.
Golden light washed over the world.
Then—
Gone.
Everything returned to normal.
"…What was that?"
—
Elsewhere—
Nagato looked up.
Silent.
Even Black Zetsu was stunned.
"…Are they fighting up there?"
Zetsu's thoughts turned dark.
Good.
Kill each other.
—
Back on the moon—
The golden slash swept toward Kyūsei .
He didn't hesitate.
Didn't hold back.
Every ounce of chakra surged.
Roaring like a storm.
"Senjutsu—"
"Adamantine Chains—"
"Boiling God—"
"Seven-Layered Heavenly Barrier!"
Seven radiant shields bloomed before him.
Like layered petals.
The slash hit.
CRACK!
First shield—gone.
Second—shattered.
Third—
Fourth—
Fifth—
Destroyed instantly.
Sixth—
Barely slowed it.
Seventh—
Cracked.
But held.
The attack—
Stopped.
—
Yōmei froze.
He couldn't believe it.
His strongest technique—
From Hamura himself—
Blocked?
Impossible.
—
Too late.
Kyūsei moved.
A streak of gold-red light—
Closing the distance instantly.
All chakra—
Condensed into one punch.
"Die!"
BOOM—!
His fist connected.
Directly.
Yōmei's face caved under the impact.
The ground shattered—
Dozens of meters wide.
Shockwaves exploded outward.
Yōmei was sent flying—
Crashing through multiple craters.
His Tenseigan Chakra Mode—
Collapsed instantly.
—
Silence.
Then—
Stillness.
The result—
Decided.
Winner—
Kyūsei .
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