Chapter 211: Guardians of the World
Itachi grabbed him: "Wait, Shisui. We don't know the situation yet. Isn't it too dangerous to act so rashly?"
Shisui looked at Itachi, his tone firm: "Itachi, I understand your concern, but I have my beliefs. I can't just watch them kill each other."
"Shisui...".
"Itachi, we are Ninjas of Konoha, and moreover, we are Ninjas. In this chaotic world, what we can do is our best to protect the people we cherish and stop unnecessary sacrifices."
After saying that, Shisui no longer hesitated and rushed out.
Itachi looked at Shisui's back, "427," a flash of complexity in his eyes. He understood that this was Shisui—the Shisui who always silently guarded this world in his own way.
However, just as Shisui was about to approach those two Chakras, an anomaly suddenly occurred.
Madara and Hashirama, who were originally fighting, suddenly stopped at the same time. Immediately after, an unprecedentedly terrifying power erupted from Madara's body, instantly enveloping both Madara and Hashirama.
"This is..." Shisui's eyes widened as he watched the figure gradually appearing within that power, his heart filled with shock.
It was a giant figure of a woman exuding a terrifying aura; her eyes were like endless abysses, as if they could swallow everything.
"Ōtsutsuki Kaguya..." Itachi's voice trembled slightly; he recognized the woman's identity.
While they were in shock, Kaguya suddenly waved her hand, and a powerful force instantly teleported Naruto and Sasuke to another dimension.
It was a world covered in lava, with crimson magma churning beneath their feet and the sky filled with a heavy smell of sulfur.
"Where... is this?" Sasuke struggled to stand up and looked around.
"We've been teleported by Kaguya." Naruto's expression was grave. "It seems she doesn't want us interfering in her battle with Madara."
Just then, Black Zetsu's figure suddenly appeared before them, a weird smile on his face: "Naruto, Sasuke, there's no longer any need for you to exist."
After saying that, Black Zetsu waved his hand, and a powerful force instantly bound Naruto and Sasuke.
"Black Zetsu, what on earth are you trying to do?" Sasuke roared.
"What am I doing? Naturally, I'm going to let you know the truth of this world." Black Zetsu sneered. "Everything you know is just the tip of the iceberg."
Naruto and Sasuke were unable to move and could only stare at Black Zetsu.
Black Zetsu spoke slowly, beginning to recount that long-buried past.
It was in the distant past, before the concept of Chakra even existed—
When the God Tree suddenly appeared on this land, leaving people bewildered, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya descended from the heavens.
Because the people of the Land of Ancestors didn't know Kaguya's background, they were suspicious of her, but the Emperor, Tenji, was captivated by Kaguya's beauty and treated her very well.
However, this was an era of constant conflict and war.
"Guardian of the God Tree..." Sasuke's brow furrowed. "Is that Kaguya's identity?"
Black Zetsu sneered: "That's right. Lady Kaguya is the guardian of the God Tree. She came to this world originally just wanting to live in peace, but she was dragged into your wars."
"War is inherently unavoidable," Naruto said deeply. "But Kaguya's methods went beyond our imagination."
"You can't possibly understand Lady Kaguya's pain." Black Zetsu's voice suddenly became agitated. "She longed for peace, longed to end the war, but this world wouldn't accept her. She was betrayed, hunted down, and finally sealed by her own sons."
"Her sons?" Sasuke was startled. "You mean Hagoromo and Hamura?"
"Exactly." Black Zetsu's eyes turned fierce. "Hagoromo and Hamura betrayed Lady Kaguya and used her power to seal her. And you—as their descendants—must also pay the price."
With that, Black Zetsu waved his hand, preparing to strike Naruto and Sasuke.
Just then, a powerful force suddenly broke Black Zetsu's binding, and Naruto and Sasuke took the opportunity to break free.
"Black Zetsu, you talk too much." Naruto's eyes were filled with determination. "No matter what happened in the past, we must stop Kaguya and protect this world."
Sasuke also stood by Naruto's side: "That's right. We are Ninjas of Konoha, and we are the guardians of this world."
Black Zetsu looked at the two of them, his face turning dark: "Hmph, you fools who don't know the meaning of death. I'll show you what true power looks like!"
"Hmph, what do you know? Lady Kaguya originally only wanted to live in peace, but you kept stirring up wars, giving her no rest. To end the war, she planted the God Tree and absorbed the world's Chakra, wanting to create true peace."