Seeing Sasuke's eagerness to step forward, Naruto firmly shook his head and refused.
"Sasuke, stand aside," Naruto said calmly. "This time, you watch my fight and analyze their combat style."
Hearing Naruto's insistence, Sasuke knew there was no point arguing further. He stepped back reluctantly, his eyes never leaving Momoshiki. After a brief pause, he spoke in a low voice, "Naruto, be careful."
Naruto nodded. He stepped forward, positioning himself between Sasuke and the Otsutsuki duo. Facing Momoshiki directly, Naruto smiled faintly and said, "Otsutsuki Momoshiki, my name is Uzumaki Naruto. This time, I'll be learning your techniques."
When facing members of the Otsutsuki clan, announcing one's name before battle was a form of etiquette—an acknowledgment of the opponent's strength.
Kinshiki immediately stepped forward when he saw Naruto challenging Momoshiki. "Lord Momoshiki, allow me to deal with him!"
Momoshiki waved his hand dismissively. "No need. You have already lost once. If you fight again, it will only be an embarrassment. Step back. Since this fox is so eager to face me, I will grant him his wish."
Kinshiki clenched his fists, humiliation evident on his face, but he still bowed his head and retreated.
Momoshiki turned his gaze back to Naruto and smiled faintly. "I am Otsutsuki Momoshiki. Fox, are you ready?"
Naruto's smile widened slightly. "I've been ready for a long time."
As he spoke, Naruto released the chakra of Kurama's Nine-Tails Mode, allowing it to disperse completely. His body returned to its normal state. Then, Naruto slowly closed his eyes—and when he opened them again, his pupils had changed.
Sage Mode activated.
Momoshiki immediately sensed the shift in chakra. His eyes narrowed slightly as he felt the sudden surge of natural energy gathering within Naruto. The fox before him was clearly not as simple as he had first appeared.
"Alright," Naruto said confidently. "I'm coming!"
Naruto stepped forward and launched himself at Momoshiki. With a sharp burst of speed, he closed the distance and struck. His movements were fluid and decisive.
In the next instant, Naruto formed a massive sphere of chakra in his hand.
"Sage Art: Massive Rasengan!"
Leaping into the air, Naruto hurled the enormous Rasengan directly at Momoshiki. The compressed chakra roared through the air like a raging storm.
Momoshiki snorted coldly. He raised his right hand, revealing the crimson Rinnegan embedded in his palm. The eye spun rapidly as it met the oncoming attack.
The Massive Rasengan slowed—and then began to dissolve.
Momoshiki's Rinnegan absorbed the Senjutsu-infused chakra without difficulty.
From the side, Sasuke watched intently. His eyes widened slightly as he muttered, "He can even absorb Sage Technique…"
Sasuke understood why Naruto had chosen Senjutsu. Against Kaguya, Senjutsu had proven especially effective against the Otsutsuki. Physical techniques, such as Might Guy's Eight Gates, had nearly destroyed Madara himself.
But now, Momoshiki was absorbing Sage chakra as well.
Remembering how his Amaterasu had been absorbed earlier, Sasuke came to a sudden realization and shouted, "Naruto! The Rinnegan in his right hand absorbs all ninjutsu—even Senjutsu!"
Naruto took a deep breath and nodded. "Just as I thought. Nothing's changed from before."
As the Massive Rasengan was completely absorbed, Naruto retreated and released his Sage Mode.
Momoshiki smiled, his expression filled with satisfaction. "Very good. Continue attacking. This chakra… its purity is exquisite. Comparable to life-force itself."
Naruto understood exactly what Momoshiki meant.
Sage chakra was natural energy—the very thing the Otsutsuki clan coveted the most. To Momoshiki, Naruto's attacks were no different from feeding him.
Naruto chuckled softly. "I'm not that stupid. I only fed you once to test things. Now I understand."
With that, Naruto activated a far greater power.
The chakra of the Six Paths surged through his body, blending seamlessly with Sage Mode. His appearance changed subtly as he entered Six Paths Sage Mode—his peak combat state.
Without hesitation, Naruto rushed forward.
Momoshiki snorted. "Come!"
Naruto threw a powerful punch. Momoshiki caught it with his palm, intending to seize Naruto's arm and counterattack. But Naruto used the momentum against him, spinning his body mid-air and landing a devastating kick squarely into Momoshiki's side.
Momoshiki grimaced and retaliated instantly. He twisted his body and kicked back. Naruto raised his arm to block, and the collision sent both of them flying apart.
Momoshiki landed lightly and looked down at Naruto with disdain. "What's wrong? You won't use chakra on me anymore?"
Naruto smiled calmly. "I know how your eyes work. The Rinnegan in your right hand absorbs chakra. The one in your left amplifies and releases it. I'm not about to hand you free power."
Momoshiki's eyes narrowed, killing intent radiating from him. "You know too much for a mere low-level creature."
Naruto raised his hand casually. "Too much? Hardly. I still don't fully understand this so-called Otsutsuki God you keep mentioning."
At the mention of the Otsutsuki's supreme deity, Momoshiki's expression darkened. He stared at Naruto as if trying to see through him.
"Who are you?" Momoshiki demanded coldly. "How do you know such secrets? Did that traitor Kaguya tell you?"
Naruto paused for a moment, thinking that perhaps one day he really would have to speak with Kaguya again. Judging from Momoshiki's reaction, she clearly knew far more about the Otsutsuki than she had ever revealed.
"Who knows?" Naruto replied ambiguously.
That answer enraged Momoshiki.
"Fox!" Momoshiki roared. "I intended to capture you, torture you, and refine your chakra slowly. But now, you must die! Offending the Supreme God of the Otsutsuki is unforgivable!"
As he spoke, Momoshiki raised his left hand. The crimson Rinnegan embedded in his palm activated, releasing the chakra he had absorbed earlier.
The Massive Rasengan reappeared—now far larger and more violent than before, amplified many times over.
Sasuke looked up sharply, his Mangekyō Sharingan capturing every detail of the chakra flow.
He saw it clearly—the absorbed chakra traveling through Momoshiki's body, being refined and enhanced before release.
"So that's how it works…" Sasuke murmured.
At last, everything Naruto had said made sense.
The Rinnegan in Momoshiki's right hand absorbed all techniques, while the one in his left hand strengthened and unleashed them with terrifying force.
The battlefield trembled as the enhanced Rasengan descended, and the true battle between Uzumaki Naruto and Otsutsuki Momoshiki had only just begun.
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