[Inside the Hokage's Office]
Otsutsuki Hagoromo brought Naruto and Sasuke before Aoba.
After a week of training, the chakra in both of them had risen by several levels, yet it also felt noticeably more stable than before.
It looked like they had truly mastered the Six Paths power within them.
The only issue was that Sasuke's Rinnegan couldn't be turned off. Having one ripple-pattern eye made him look a little strange.
Shizune, meanwhile, took a few extra looks at Otsutsuki Hagoromo.
'The legendary Sage of Six Paths...'
'He is actually quite... eye-catching.'
"Looks like you're all ready?"
Seeing how energetic the two of them looked, Aoba asked with a smile.
"Don't worry, Aoba. We've completely mastered the power the old grandpa gave us."
Naruto immediately said with confidence, "Even the old grandpa himself is no match for Sasuke and me now."
Otsutsuki Hagoromo: "..."
That was because most of the power he had restored using the Mount Myoboku Sage Talisman had already been used up in his fight with Aoba.
On top of that, he had given the power he had been saving to Naruto and Sasuke.
His own strength was already less than a tenth of what it had been.
Why did it sound from Naruto's mouth as if he were some random grunt?
Still, they really had mastered it completely.
"If nothing unexpected happens, with the sealing technique I taught Naruto and Sasuke, plus you, even if she resists after being released from the seal, it will be easy to seal her again."
Otsutsuki Hagoromo confirmed Naruto's statement.
"Mhm!"
Aoba nodded slightly, then looked at the two of them.
"Speaking of which, did he tell you exactly what the purpose of this operation is?"
It would be awkward if they hadn't discussed it properly and started fighting the moment they met.
"We're going to remove a seal. If the person inside has a bad temper and wants to fight, Sasuke and I will seal her again."
Naruto patted his chest once more.
"Aoba, don't worry. Sasuke and I are ridiculously strong now. We'll definitely be able to help!"
He wasn't exaggerating.
They really were ridiculously strong.
Naruto felt that his current self could beat several versions of his previous self without any problem.
The same was true for Sasuke.
However, seeing how confident both Naruto and Sasuke were, especially Sasuke, who even looked eager to try, Aoba felt a little helpless.
"Whether there's a fight or not is still uncertain. But even if there is one, I'll handle it. If I can't beat her, then you can step in."
Aoba felt there was a very high chance some fighting would happen.
After all, there were still a few things he had forgotten to tell Kaguya.
But it obviously wouldn't be the kind of fight where they tried to kill each other. There was no need for Naruto and Sasuke to actually get involved.
The main reason for bringing them along was to reassure Otsutsuki Hagoromo and put his mind at ease.
"Huh?"
After hearing that, both Naruto and Sasuke froze.
If that was the case, then hadn't all their training these past few days been for nothing?
Although they had become much stronger during this period, they still felt far behind Aoba.
Especially Sasuke.
Even now, he still wasn't confident he could stop the giant wooden statue Aoba had used before.
If Aoba took action himself, where would there even be room for them to do anything?
Seeing that both of them had practically written their thoughts on their faces, Aoba shook his head helplessly.
"Alright. It's getting late. Let's head out."
He stood up from his seat and, after greeting Shizune, brought the three of them to the moon.
———
"So this is the moon?"
When Naruto first saw the surroundings, he didn't feel much besides thinking it was a little too barren.
But when he looked up at the ninja world, he couldn't help letting out a shout.
"Whoa~ Is that the ninja world? It's huge!"
Sasuke also looked up and found it somewhat surprising.
"I didn't expect the ninja world to look like this..."
"So you've decided to remove the seal?"
At this point, Otsutsuki Hamura naturally appeared as well.
"Huh? He looks a lot like old grandpa!"
Hamura's appearance naturally caught Naruto and Sasuke's attention.
The first thing Naruto noticed was the same skin color and horns that Otsutsuki Hagoromo had.
Otsutsuki Hagoromo: "..."
"You can get acquainted first. I'll go talk to Kaguya about this."
After saying that, Aoba's consciousness entered the sealing space.
———
The sight of Otsutsuki Kaguya sitting at a table reading a book soon came into view.
She still looked as well-behaved as a little girl.
"Kaguya."
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Otsutsuki Kaguya looked up at him and tilted her head slightly, showing a hint of confusion.
"Why did you come so early today?"
There wasn't the same surprise as before.
It was more that she had gotten used to his presence.
Since he wasn't as busy as before, Aoba had naturally been coming to see her during this period, though mostly at night.
Even though there was no day or night in the sealing space, the passage of time between visits could still be felt.
"Because I'm here to help remove your seal today," Aoba smiled.
As he sat down beside her, he very naturally took her hand.
Kaguya didn't resist.
Instead, she subconsciously tightened her grip slightly.
Clearly, she had gotten used to it as well.
But it was only a subconscious action. At this moment, Kaguya still looked somewhat stunned, as if she hadn't processed what he had said.
"What did you just say?"
"Remove the seal. I imagine you're already tired of staying here."
Aoba pinched her ear, wanting her to hear more clearly.
"..."
Otsutsuki Kaguya opened her mouth, but for a moment didn't know what to say.
Hearing that she was really about to leave made it all feel a little unreal.
Seeing her dazed reaction, Aoba smiled, then showed a somewhat awkward expression.
"Ahem! Since you're going out, there are a few things I need to explain to you first..."
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