Chapter 304 – I Will Win
"Is he a monster? He actually won," the First Hokage said in disbelief.
"True. I never imagined that even after all these years, someone like this could still appear," Mito sighed in awe, then turned toward Tsunade with a look of relief in her eyes.
Tsunade herself looked calm. Even though she had been shocked when Yusuke was bleeding, she had known from the very beginning—her man would not lose.
Kakashi looked just as composed.
"Alright, that's settled. You all can continue your fight now," Yusuke said, slipping back into his relaxed tone.
Everyone instinctively rolled their eyes. Couldn't he see that they were all completely exhausted?
Yusuke gave a faint smile and snapped his fingers. In an instant, everyone's torn and damaged clothes were restored as if nothing had happened.
"Well then, if there's nothing else, go and rest," Yusuke said as he turned away, his face filled with satisfaction. The battle just now was something he had been waiting for a long time.
"It really is true… those Ōtsutsuki who rely purely on raw power are far too low in terms of purity," Yusuke muttered, shaking his head with a bitter smile.
Take Ōtsutsuki Urashiki, for example. He possessed a blue and gold Rinnegan, and the ability to steal other people's chakra.
In theory, even the weakest among them should have been above Kage level. Yet in reality, his strength was only slightly higher than Nagato's, and he couldn't even properly use the other abilities of the Rinnegan.
It couldn't be helped. The power of the Six Paths is indeed tied to the Rinnegan, but to truly use it, training is still required.
Just look at Nagato.
But those lowly creatures didn't train at all—a bunch of fools who thought themselves superior, relying only on their inherited dōjutsu to fight.
Even Urashiki and Momoshiki, who had awakened the Golden Rinnegan, couldn't draw out their true power. They merely enjoyed the boost in physical ability that the eyes provided.
Yusuke walked slowly toward Tsunade. Just as Tsunade was about to open her mouth to scold him, Yusuke suddenly turned sharply.
"This is bad… I forgot," he said in a low voice.
They could see Black Zetsu slowly merging completely with Madara, while the Divine Tree had already vanished from where it stood. Not long after, the fusion was complete, and Madara slowly began to fly toward the moon.
"I am the victor," Madara murmured quietly.
"This is bad," Yusuke frowned.
It was clearly too late. In a single instant, Yusuke appeared beside Tsunade, grabbed Tsunade, Kakashi, Sakumo, and Kurenai, and vanished from everyone's sight.
"Huh? We're back already? Is the war over, Tsunade-nee?" Yuhi Kurenai asked in confusion.
"Not yet," Tsunade said as she shook her head, then turned toward Yusuke's serious face.
"Stay here. Don't go outside," Yusuke said grimly. He hadn't expected himself to be careless.
"What's going on?" Tsunade looked at him in confusion.
"The battle just now made me overlook one presence—no, more accurately, one consciousness," Yusuke said.
"You don't know that Black Zetsu, do you? The one who claims to be Uchiha's will," Yusuke continued.
"I know. The black-and-white one, Zetsu," Tsunade replied.
"Claims?" Kakashi, sharp as ever, immediately caught the meaning behind Yusuke's words.
"That's right. He isn't Madara's will—he is the will of Ōtsutsuki Kaguya," Yusuke said.
"Ōtsutsuki Kaguya?"
"Yes. She is the progenitor of chakra, the true form of the Ten-Tails. Back then, humans called her the Rabbit Goddess. In truth, Uchiha Madara was just being used from the very beginning. The real purpose of the Infinite Tsukuyomi is to use the Divine Tree to absorb all the chakra in the shinobi world, and then resurrect Kaguya. When the entire world is caught in Infinite Tsukuyomi, everyone will be trapped in the dream they desire, while the chakra in their bodies is continuously drained by the Divine Tree to strengthen Kaguya," Yusuke explained.
"Wait a second. Ōtsutsuki Kaguya… Toneri's clan name is also Ōtsutsuki. His ancestor is the younger brother of the Sage of Six Paths. Then what's the relationship between this Rabbit Goddess and the Sage of Six Paths?" Kakashi asked.
"She is the Sage of Six Paths' mother. Long ago, she was sealed by her two sons—Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo and Ōtsutsuki Hamura—on the moon," Yusuke said.
"I'll explain the details later. For now, do not go outside under any circumstances. When Infinite Tsukuyomi is activated, the entire world will be covered by it. This place is the safest location," Yusuke said firmly.
"Absorbing all the chakra in the shinobi world… Nii-san, if you face her, what will the outcome be?" Kakashi asked.
"Don't worry about that. She won't be able to steal more chakra than Madara and those four combined. It's just that… the battle earlier drained me quite a bit," Yusuke said with a shrug.
"Then what about Naruto and the others?" Kakashi asked, worried.
"Relax. Naruto and Sasuke won't be affected by the genjutsu of Infinite Tsukuyomi. But those two kids are already almost out of energy. To seal Kaguya right now would basically be impossible," Yusuke said.
"Then what should we do now?" Kakashi knew that if he himself faced Kaguya, there was virtually no chance.
"There's only one way. Wait until I recover, then release the seal on all of my power," Yusuke said.
"All of it?" Sakumo asked in shock. The battle just now had already gone beyond their understanding.
"That's right," Yusuke said as he rolled up his sleeve and clenched his fist. Lines of red runes began to appear along his arm.
"This… who could possibly seal your power? Even my grandmother probably couldn't. Sealing techniques are terrifying, but sealing someone far stronger than yourself is almost impossible," Tsunade said in disbelief.
"I sealed it myself," Yusuke replied calmly.
"What?! Then you should've said so earlier! Hurry up and release it!" Yuhi Shinku shouted emotionally.
"I can't, Uncle Shinku. I learned this technique from Kushina. Because her power wasn't nearly enough to seal me, I did it myself. And… I went a little too far. So for now, I can't break this seal either, unless there's an external force. But you saw it yourself—even those four working together couldn't open it," Yusuke said with a bitter smile.
"But I have to admit, it really lives up to my name. Even someone as strong as me can be sealed," he added with shameless confidence.
"Bastard! Did a donkey kick you in the head or something? You had nothing better to do and actually sealed yourself! I'm seriously angry!" Tsunade exploded, glaring at Yusuke, who still looked relaxed.
Yusuke knew Tsunade was truly furious this time, so he wisely stayed silent.
"In my current state, facing Kaguya will be extremely troublesome," Yusuke said honestly.
"Will you… lose?" Kurenai asked softly.
"I will win," Yusuke answered, his expression still filled with unwavering confidence.
"Then how? Nii-san, what if we fight together?" Kakashi suggested.
"That won't be necessary. Once Infinite Tsukuyomi stops, I can hold her back. But to kill her, I at least need to recover the strength I lost earlier. Honestly, I didn't expect to spend that much energy. Those four really didn't disappoint me—their training wasn't for nothing," Yusuke said, stroking his chin thoughtfully.
"Bastard."
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