While Shinju was sizing up Kaguya, Kaguya also noticed Shinju with that glaring red hair!
The moment her gaze landed on Shinju's face, the once-domineering Progenitor of Chakra froze for a breath…
"This chakra presence…" Kaguya murmured, her voice surprisingly pleasant.
At this moment, Black Zetsu hid inside Kaguya's wide sleeve, baring his teeth as he said:
"Mother, that red-haired boy ahead is the one who repeatedly blocked my plans to revive you… Mother, you're already revived, hurry up and kill him! (๑ت๑)"
Kaguya didn't respond. Instead, she looked at Shinju not far away and said seriously:
"Although I don't know why you and your chakra appeared here, this planet is my nursery…"
Shinju was puzzled. Judging by her posture, she didn't seem like she wanted to fight—more like she came to negotiate? @_@
So he stated his stance: "Sorry, I've lived in this world since childhood. Since it's a nursery, it shouldn't be that important to you. Could you give this nursery to me? (๑╹ヮ╹๑)ﾉ"
Unexpectedly, after hearing Shinju's words, Kaguya actually began thinking…
Black Zetsu was the first to snap: "My mother has managed this place for thousands of years, and you think you can just take it? (ꐦ°᷄д°᷅)"
"Let me tell you, not only does this planet belong to my mom, but even your chakra will soon belong to her too! ٩(๑`^´๑)۶"
Kaguya: "…"
*I haven't even said anything yet. You just made it impossible to talk! →_→*
*No wonder it took thousands of years for you to revive me! Idiot!!*
Shinju ignored Black Zetsu's barking and looked to Kaguya: "What do you think? You also believe there's nothing to discuss?"
After a brief hesitation, Kaguya nodded: "Right now, I may be stronger than you. If you know what's good for you and withdraw…"
Shinju didn't wait for her to finish and shook his head directly!
*He* could retreat, but the tens of millions of people trapped in Infinite Tsukuyomi could not…
"Although I don't understand why you look like this, I suppose your power should be inferior to mine!" Kaguya nodded, knowing the negotiation was over, and immediately controlled her ultra-long hair to wrap toward Shinju!!
Shinju waved his hand, condensing an ultra-long chakra blade!
"Fwoosh fwoosh fwoosh!!"
In just a few swift strikes, he cut off the attacking strands of Kaguya's hair!
Then Shinju asked in confusion: "From what you just said, do you know me? Or do you know my identity? ◝₍ᴑ̑ДO͝₎◞"
Ever since he arrived in this world, Shinju had always been curious about who he was!
Now that he finally encountered someone who *might* know something, how could he not get excited! (´◊ω◊｀)
Kaguya shook her head and spoke honestly: "I don't know you, I don't recognize you, but the chakra on you feels familiar…"
Shinju frowned: "You've sensed chakra similar to mine before? Where?"
Kaguya shook her head again, clearly unwilling to say more.
Shinju began pondering—Kaguya was familiar with his chakra…
Could it be that he was also from beyond this world?! (⌯︎¤̴̶̷̀ω¤̴̶̷́)✧︎
No wonder his identity couldn't be found in the Shinobi World.
Turns out he was an alien!!! ( ˉ͈̀꒳ˉ͈́ )✧
Kaguya still made one last effort: "If you voluntarily withdraw…"
Shinju guessed exactly what she was about to say and interrupted again:
"No talking. If we must fight, then let's fight! Ծ‸ Ծ "
"Once I beat you into submission, you'll naturally tell me everything you know! (▼ヘ▼#)"
With that said, Shinju swung the massive chakra blade horizontally toward her!
Kaguya also moved at that moment!
Space beside her split into a nameless dark crack!
"Flash!!"
Just before the chakra blade could slice through her body, she slipped into the crack!
Immediately, Shinju sensed danger!!
When he turned, Kaguya had bizarrely appeared behind him!!
Kaguya raised her hands. From both her palms, two gray-black rods extended and shot toward Shinju!
"Whish whish!!"
The rods flew extremely fast, reaching Shinju in a blink!
Right before they touched him, Shinju disappeared—just like Kaguya had teleported earlier!
Sasuke turned his head, looking at Shinju who had used Flying Thunder God to appear behind him:
"You got this? Need help? (‧_‧?)"
Shinju shook his head: "No. Although I still don't understand all her abilities, I can tell she's very strong!"
"Did you see that black rod just now? I sensed it—its chakra composition is the same as that used to create Truth-Seeking Orbs. Extremely complex, surpassing known 'Kekkei Genkai' and 'Kekkei Tōta.'"
"Judging from how Kaguya moves, she probably has a ton more techniques like that. ^_^"
Sasuke: "She's strong, so why are you smiling…"
"Probably the thrill of battle. I finally met someone who can make me fight at full power! (•̀⌄•́)"
Sasuke stayed silent: …
He had a feeling Shinju was insulting them. Even if he wasn't, there was definitely some discrimination there!
Across from them, when Kaguya saw Shinju teleport away, she lightly pushed her hand!
"Wmmm——!!!"
Shinju blinked once, and the environment changed drastically!!
From a flat battlefield, it became the inside of a volcano!
Solid rock walls all around, molten lava below—heat blazing through the entire space!!
And his body was still falling!
"Shup!!"
Shinju reacted instantly and used Ultralight-Weight Rock Technique to hover!
Only then did he notice that Tobirama, Sasuke, and the others had been transported along with him! (๑ʘ̅ д ʘ̅๑)!!
"To teleport so many people instantly… worthy of the Progenitor of Chakra…" Shinju muttered in thought.
The falling Tobirama and others: "…"
*Not the time to analyze—grab us first…*
But they all had rich combat experience, and quickly stabbed kunai into the rock wall to stop their fall…
Shinju also transformed a Truth-Seeking Orb into a disc, catching the previous Hokage and Sasuke.
After that, he searched for Kaguya's trace within this molten space…
Looking up, he found Kaguya above him!
Before Shinju could act, Kaguya fired several gray-black rods!
And their targets were Tobirama and Sasuke!!
Her intention was obvious—to use Shinju's bond with his allies to force him into rescuing them and seize the chance to attack…
In truth, Shinju did exactly as she hoped. He teleported via Flying Thunder God to Sasuke's side, grabbed everyone, and teleported again!
Only after he finished did Kaguya's rods arrive!
Hiruzen: (꒪⌓꒪)
Minato: "So fast! (°A°`)"
Tobirama: "What the—your Flying Thunder God is this fast!"
Shinju didn't answer. He clapped his hands!
"Sage Art: Ice Release!!!"
"Whooosh——!!"
Freezing cold instantly spread!
The extreme chill instantly turned molten lava into ice, transforming the volcano into a frozen mountain!
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