Within the moon's resplendent temple, Ōtsutsuki Toneri paced restlessly, unable to contain his excitement. "I can feel it—the pulse of the eye! The great Tenseigan is on the verge of awakening!"
Black Zetsu—whose Black Spore clone had orchestrated the chaos in Konoha—let out a satisfied laugh. "To see everything progress so smoothly… all my meticulous planning has finally paid off."
Toneri turned to him, voice reverent. "There's no doubt I owe these sacred eyes to you. As promised, I'll open the moon and release Grandmother Kaguya."
Black Zetsu waved him off. "Good. I'll be heading back now."
"Why not stay and witness the fall of the Sage of Six Paths' world?" Toneri asked, his tone almost inviting.
Black Zetsu chuckled. "Isn't it more thrilling to watch from the surface? That way, I can savor every moment firsthand."
Toneri considered this, then warned, "Once I release Grandmother, I'll synchronize the giant Tenseigan in Hamura's temple and crash the moon into the earth. If you're still down there, you might get swept up in the destruction."
"Don't worry. I have ways to keep myself safe," Black Zetsu replied coolly.
"In that case, look forward to my performance!" Toneri declared.
But as Black Zetsu departed, he sneered inwardly: Hmph, that land is mother's most precious seedbed. There's no way I'd let you destroy it, Toneri. Besides, with Naruto's personality, he'll come for you—and you'll lose. Still, if you can give Naruto even the slightest trouble, my trip will have been worthwhile.
So far, it's all been a prelude. The real show—the holy war I've prepared for Uzumaki Naruto and all those who've schemed against mother's return—will begin in a month. No sugarcoating, just a full-blown spectacle.
Well then, break a leg, my adorable puppet—Ōtsutsuki Toneri.
With those hidden thoughts, Black Zetsu left the moon behind.
Days passed.
With each surge of chakra, Toneri felt the Tenseigan within him finally awaken.
His once-empty chambers now brimmed with exquisitely crafted puppets—Tenseigan Puppets, to be precise. These constructs required no chakra threads or black rods, moved with a will of their own, and boasted combat prowess rivaling elite jōnin.
[In Boruto, even after losing the Tenseigan, Toneri retained control over these puppets—until Urashiki Ōtsutsuki seized the ability. Their strength was proven when several puppets forced elite jōnin Kankurō into a corner.]
Before a grand door in the temple, Toneri's azure Tenseigan shimmered with the depth of a star-filled sea. Behind that door, protected by countless seals, lay a colossal golden Tenseigan.
[According to The Last: Naruto the Movie, this giant Tenseigan is composed of the Byakugan from the entire Ōtsutsuki branch family on the moon. While Toneri awakened his own Tenseigan by transplanting Hanabi's Byakugan, manipulating a celestial body required him to synchronize with the giant Tenseigan in Hamura's temple. This is canon, not fanon.]
Yet, just as he was about to fulfill his promise, Toneri hesitated.
"Should I really do as that man said, and release Kaguya's true form from the moon?"
"With power, I can claim anything I desire—including the right to decide what happens next."
"Besides, unsealing Kaguya would introduce too many unknowns. Now that I possess the Tenseigan, why risk it?"
He decided to break the agreement.
But then another thought struck him.
"To destroy the Sage of Six Paths' world, I need to crash the moon into the earth… But if I don't break Kaguya's seal, controlling the moon could be tricky…"
A flash of inspiration.
"Wait! Why not just ram the entire moon into the earth without breaking the seal? It'll burn more chakra, but it's definitely safer. The impact would be powerful enough to kill the sealed Kaguya—two birds with one stone!"
"But first… before the great cleansing, I need to bring my future bride, Princess Hinata, back to my side!"
BOOM!
As Toneri indulged in his fantasies, a thunderous crash echoed through the palace.
"What's going on?" he demanded.
A puppet reported, "Intruders have breached our territory!"
"Through the passageway? Go intercept them. If you can destroy them, do it!"
"Understood, Master!"
Hand in hand, Naruto and Hinata arrived on the moon.
But the landscape wasn't barren. At first glance, it looked almost like earth itself.
Naruto explained, "We're not on the surface, but inside the moon—a sealed space. The Tenseigan can reshape a planet's ecosystem, providing air, water, and even plants. The sun above isn't real—it's an artificial sun created by the Tenseigan…"
"Mm…" Hinata nodded sweetly, even though she already knew the truth.
Clack, clack, clack!
A swarm of puppets swooped down, their movements mechanical yet menacing.
"Those are Tenseigan Puppets," Naruto said. "Don't let their looks fool you—they pack a punch."
Hinata was ready to strike, but Naruto smiled. "No rush. Let's treat this as a warm-up."
The puppets, cloaked in exotic garb, lined up in the sky. Their long arms spun in circles, conjuring golden orbs that hovered in a dazzling array—then, with a synchronized push, unleashed a barrage of energy down below!
"Their ranged attack orbs are no joke—almost as strong as a Rasengan," Naruto commented.
He calmly raised his left hand.
—Almighty Push!
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
A surge of repulsive force detonated the orbs mid-flight in a chain of explosions.
Naruto then swung the Bashōsen fan from his back, sweeping it wide.
Fire, Wind, Water, Earth, Lightning—waves of elemental fury crashed into the airborne puppet formation, scattering them like leaves in a storm!
The face on the Bashōsen grinned. "Dad, Mom~ Did I do good~?"
Naruto laughed. "Not bad at all."
"…" Hinata's cheeks flushed a rosy red.
BOOM!
Above the temple, a surge of immense chakra erupted—a white figure rose into the sky.
It was Ōtsutsuki Toneri, his Tenseigan glaring down with icy arrogance. "Hinata, I was just about to fetch you home, and here you are, coming to me—how 'touching'…"
Hinata didn't waste words. "Toneri, give Hanabi back!"
"I'll return Hanabi to you—she can even witness our union. But that nuisance over there… must die here!" Toneri sneered.
Naruto scratched the back of his head, unbothered. "Nuisance? You mean me~?"
Toneri'sTenseigan gleamed with haughty disdain. "Uzumaki Naruto, you're the root of everything standing between Hinata and me. You're nothing but a lowly native born on the Sage's land—you're not worthy of my noble princess!"
—Tenseigan Chakra Mode!
WHOOSH! A spectral green chakra enveloped Toneri as a horn sprouted from his forehead.
"So that's Toneri's Tenseigan chakra…" Hinata murmured.
She closed her eyes. When she opened them again, golden light radiated from her entire body!
Her Tenseigan Chakra Mode was every bit as dazzling as Toneri's.
Seeing this, Toneri clenched his fists, then barked at Naruto, "Fox, if you want to prove you deserve Hinata, fight me one-on-one, like a real man!"
He wasn't stupid; facing them both would be suicide. This was just a desperate provocation.
But Naruto replied with a breezy grin, "Idiot~ Did you really think I came all this way just to duel you?"
"Hinata is the love of my life—why should I prove anything to anyone?"
He spoke these burning words right in front of the enemy, making Hinata's face turn crimson. Her Tenseigan chakra nearly flickered out from embarrassment.
Naruto straightened his headband. "To tell you the truth, Toneri—I came here just to beat you up!!"
—Lightning Release: Kurama Chakra Mode!
A cloak of golden chakra surged around him, crackling with living lightning.
"Let's go, Hinata!"
"Yes… Naruto-kun!"
The husband-and-wife tag team charged into battle!
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