"Hm?"
Otsutsuki Hagoromo immediately sensed that Otsutsuki Kaguya intended to make a move. Because he had been on guard ever since she appeared.
After all, he and Hamura had personally sealed her away back then. Even with Aoba's assurance, it was only natural to stay cautious.
'See? She is already attacking the moment she comes out.'
But before he could react, a pushing force swept over him along with a visible shockwave.
In his current state, there was naturally no way for him to resist it.
As for Naruto and Sasuke, they were still shocked by Hagoromo calling her "Mother."
They also failed to notice Kaguya suddenly making a move.
Under the force erupting from Kaguya, their bodies were thrown backward.
Only Aoba remained standing where he was without moving.
"Naruto! Sasuke! Get ready—"
Hagoromo immediately prepared to tell Naruto and Sasuke to get ready to use the sealing technique on Kaguya.
However, before he could finish speaking, Aoba interrupted him, "No need. Just stay over there."
After speaking to them, he looked somewhat helplessly at Kaguya, who was staring at him expressionlessly.
"Scumbag!"
Kaguya spat out those two words full of resentment.
Then she raised her palm without hesitation and struck directly at Aoba.
Her hands were wrapped in chakra, using only the most basic Gentle Fist.
"..."
Aoba understood now.
Because of what he had said earlier, she had wanted to beat him up the moment she was released from the seal.
Back in the sealing space, she had kept her head lowered the entire time to hide her expression. She probably did not want him to notice and had been holding it in all along.
She really had been patient.
But Aoba was not someone who could be beaten up so easily.
Since Kaguya was not serious and was only using the most basic Gentle Fist, he naturally responded the same way.
Chakra wrapped around his palms as well.
"..."
And Aoba was clearly not the only one who noticed.
Hagoromo had originally thought Kaguya was trying to attack them and had been ready to call Naruto, Sasuke, and the others to fight together.
But when he heard Kaguya call Aoba a "scumbag," his mind froze for a moment.
'So...'
'After realizing she has been played by Aoba, she just wants to vent a little?'
'If that is the case, it seems inappropriate for us to interfere.'
'Still, what is with those soft punches?'
'When you beat the two of us back then, you definitely weren't this gentle!'
"Old Grandpa, do you still need us?"
Seeing the fight between Aoba and the big sister looking more like children playing house, Naruto casually walked over to Hagoromo with his hands behind his head and asked for his opinion.
"Let's watch for now."
Even Hagoromo did not know what to say.
Hamura felt the same.
Who could have expected things to turn out like this?
Sasuke also narrowed his eyes as he watched the two fight.
Compared to Naruto, his look was even more speechless.
'So they called us all the way here just to watch them show off their relationship?'
'With strength like theirs, yet fighting like this, what else could it be?'
However, while he was complaining to himself, the atmosphere of the fight suddenly changed.
A moment ago, they had only been sparring at close range using the Byakugan.
But suddenly, a powerful pressure erupted around Kaguya again.
Byakugan: Pressure!
The burst came without warning.
Centered on her body, the ground within dozens of meters sank several dozen centimeters.
Then the pressure shot toward Aoba.
She was clearly getting embarrassed and angry.
But even this kind of attack could do nothing to Aoba.
Although it was an instant ability activated purely through eye power and chakra, Aoba's reactions were not slow either.
His eye power was also at the highest level.
The instant the pressure struck, a repulsive force erupted as well, pushing it all back.
Kaguya gritted her teeth when she saw this.
'This bad guy!'
'Can't he let me win a little?'
This was already one of her gentler abilities.
She did not dare use any of the dangerous ones.
She only wanted to hit him a couple of times to vent her frustration.
She did not actually want to hurt him.
However, seeing her expression, Aoba had a completely different thought.
The whole family would definitely be living together in the future.
But Kaguya's strength was there for everyone to see...
"Kaguya, how about we make a bet?"
"Hm?"
Kaguya paused slightly.
"A bet on what?"
"Let's bet on who wins this fight. If I win, you have to listen to me. After we get to the ninja world, you have to get along well with the family."
Of course, by getting along well, he did not mean having no disagreements at all.
Just like Kin and Yugito, or Terumi Mei and Kurotsuchi, arguing now and then actually made the household livelier.
But arguing was one thing.
Using strength to bully others was definitely not acceptable.
Kaguya had the ability to control other people's minds.
"What if I win?"
After hearing him, Kaguya's delicate face wrinkled up.
'Making me get along with the family?'
'Isn't this bad guy trying to be a scumbag openly and honestly?'
'Too much!'
"If you win, then I'll listen to everything you say."
Aoba spoke generously, "After I finish my work every day, I'll come spend time with you. Whatever you tell me to do, I'll do it."
"Really?"
The resentment in Kaguya's Byakugan disappeared immediately, and her eyes lit up.
The surprise on her face could not have been more obvious.
"Of course it's true."
Aoba nodded.
"Then it's a deal!"
Kaguya became serious in a way she never had before.
There was no smile on the face of someone who wanted to win.
Then she attacked again without any delay.
"Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack!"
[🎉 Shoutout to Justin for joining p@treon. Thank you very much.🤗]