"So if we follow this logic—Kaguya initially saw Uchiha Kazuki as just a vessel. But the guy hid his true self… until you and I weakened Kaguya to a fragile state, and then he seized the moment to reverse the possession!"

Urashiki stared at Kazuki in disbelief. That gentle smile on Kazuki's face looked to him like the grin of a devil.

"After taking over Kaguya… his dōjutsu still works against Ōtsutsuki. He actually stole the power of an entire clan!" Momoshiki continued grimly, his gaze growing sharper, his tone increasingly grave.

"With that level of potential and cunning… and on top of that, he's taken the treasured tool Karasuki! If Uchiha Kazuki starts fleeing through different timelines, stealing power as he goes… what kind of terrifying monster will he eventually become?"

"If we don't kill him now—before he figures out how the treasured tool works, before he enters his growth phase—he must be crushed here today!"

What Momoshiki was really saying was simple—Kazuki was already this terrifying. If they let him go, the consequences would be catastrophic.

And Isshiki, Urashiki, and Kinshiki all silently agreed with Momoshiki's judgment.

Kazuki's dōjutsu was simply too terrifying… In a short time, and without a sound, he had already stolen a significant amount of their chakra—and even seized a treasured tool of the Ōtsutsuki clan…

If this continued, even though Momoshiki and Urashiki didn't belong to this timeline, they still feared that their little 'side trip' would inadvertently create a terrifying entity—one that would roam across dimensions, hunting Ōtsutsuki wherever they existed.

[From the target Ōtsutsuki Hamura, you have gained control of the Giant Tenseigan!]

[From the target Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo, you have obtained the Six Paths—Yang Power!]

While Momoshiki and the others were loudly conspiring, the 'gold coins' from Kaguya's two rebellious sons were quietly deposited into Kazuki's account.

As for the suspicions and schemes of these Ōtsutsuki, Kazuki simply smiled faintly.

His dōjutsu wasn't really a secret.

It simply copied others' chakra.

This ability was something Kazuki had never tried to conceal. He had openly told Black Zetsu—and told Kaguya as well.

Even someone as sharp as Senju Tobirama had long realized it through their daily interactions.

After all, for the sake of the Will of Fire and Konohagakure, the first identities Kazuki had assumed through his ocular power were none other than Senju Tobirama and Uchiha Izuna.

No one, however, had expected…

That Kazuki could even copy Ōtsutsuki—and do it five times over in one go!

A hint of pride flickered in Tobirama's eyes. He even began to wonder quietly to himself,

"Maybe… Kazuki never lost to the Sage of Six Paths to begin with. Perhaps he sensed something early on and chose to lay low…"

"Those monsters… Kazuki might have started binding them with his ocular technique back when the Sage fought them."

Uchiha Izuna, meanwhile, was in utter shock.

He had only heard of Kazuki before, never seen him with his own eyes. In his mind, Kazuki was just a promising youngster—how could he possibly surpass his own brother, the most gifted of them all?

But as they say—seeing is believing.

After witnessing Kazuki in action, even the most Uchiha-biased part of Izuna had to admit that the new generation had left the old one in the dust, washing them up on the shores of a bygone era.

[From the target Uchiha Izuna, you have obtained Mangekyō Sharingan (Izuna variant)!]

[From the target Uchiha Madara, you have obtained Rinnegan (Madara variant)!]

And at that moment—

Uchiha Sasuke, watching from the sidelines, felt a cold sweat soak his back.

He had come here to stop Momoshiki and Urashiki—two Ōtsutsuki invaders.

But now, it seemed… not only had he encountered Isshiki—whom he had never met before in his original timeline—but he was also about to witness the birth of a new Ōtsutsuki who was even more terrifying than the original ones.

"What the hell is going on in this cursed time and space?"

Uchiha Sasuke muttered to himself, "Judging by Uchiha Kazuki's chakra absorption and his rate of natural energy intake… it's as if he were born an Ōtsutsuki. And now, he's acquired the chakra of multiple Ōtsutsuki in one go…"

"I've got a bad feeling about this. I hope… I'm just being paranoid," Sasuke thought, a deep unease gripping his heart.

Could Kazuki be the savior of this world?

Or—if not—would he become a being that moves across time and space, plundering chakra, greater than the Ōtsutsuki themselves?

There was no clear answer.

[From the target Uchiha Sasuke, you have obtained Dōjutsu: Amenotejikara!]

"I gave you time so you could grow stronger," Kazuki finally spoke, his voice calm but edged with a sigh as the last round of gold coins arrived in his account.

"Not so you could waste it analyzing my abilities."

"Otherwise, if I don't even get to see what your trump cards are, I might get the wrong idea about the true strength of the Ōtsutsuki clan."

[Buzz!]

Right after Kazuki finished speaking, Momoshiki—the one with the strongest killing intent—lunged forward without hesitation, his bloodlust overwhelming.

Kazuki merely glanced at him, effortlessly caught his fist, and shook his head.

"Didn't that fishing guy already say it? No matter how many times you try in your current state, none of you can keep up with my speed…"

"You're overestimating my patience."

Momoshiki's punch was caught by Kazuki's hand like it was clamped in iron. Just as he was about to speak and counterattack—

Kazuki's response erupted like a thunderclap!

Both of Kazuki's large hands gripped Momoshiki's arm and began to alternate—tightening, then loosening, then tightening again, working their way upward.

With each motion, Momoshiki's bones were crushed—segment by segment!

When Kazuki reached the shoulder, he coldly stared at the screaming Momoshiki. Then, with a firm grip on the joint, he crossed Momoshiki's now-boneless arms together—

And ripped them clean off with a violent burst of strength!

"I already gave you one chance…"

Kazuki's voice was cold as he looked down at Momoshiki, whose features were twisted in agony.

"I'll give you a second. But there won't be a third."

With one powerful kick, Kazuki sent Momoshiki flying, hurling him back to land beside Isshiki and Urashiki.

"Kaguya, can you handle these two arms?" Kazuki asked calmly—his first words to Kaguya since the battle began.

"Yes! Yes, I can, Kazuki!" Kaguya froze at first, then hurriedly replied.

She had so much she wanted to say…

Like how she never intended to deceive Kazuki… how she only wanted him to deal with Momoshiki and Urashiki quickly…

But Kazuki's voice was as calm as still water, his overwhelming power terrifying, and his brutal combat style utterly inconsistent with his usual refined demeanor—so much so that Kaguya didn't dare say another word.

He's angry… he's definitely angry!

Without another word, Kazuki casually tossed Momoshiki's severed arms into the air. Behind him, Kaguya's solidified spectral form caught them gracefully and began refining the chakra they contained.

That throw and catch were so natural—almost as if they were one person.

Seeing this, Senju Tobirama frowned deeply.

Something was wrong…

Something felt off. Although Kazuki appeared to have returned, there was something unfamiliar about him.

The Kazuki he knew would never have given someone like Momoshiki a second chance. He would have struck the instant he sensed weakness—gone for the kill without hesitation.

But now…

Tobirama's Mangekyō Sharingan suddenly widened in realization!

He remembered Kazuki's state of mind when he once asked him about truth and illusion, peace and permanence...

The classic Uchiha descent into madness!

A cold sweat ran down Tobirama's back.

Kazuki's current body… no longer housed the wise and composed Kazuki. It held something far more complex—a chaotic Sage of Six Paths, of unknown composition!

And nearby, Uchiha Izuna seemed to have reached the same conclusion. The two of them locked eyes—and both saw alarm mirrored in the other's gaze.

Meanwhile, Kinshiki—Momoshiki's guardian, still tangled in battle with the Konoha forces—noticed Momoshiki's condition. His Byakugan surged with power. Using a phasing technique eerily similar to Uchiha Obito's Kamui, he warped to Momoshiki's side and said solemnly: "Lord Momoshiki, just as my ancestors entrusted me with their power, now it's time for you to devour my chakra. Do not hesitate—show this arrogant native the true might of the Ōtsutsuki clan!"

Momoshiki gritted his teeth and nodded fiercely. "I'll remember this."

Urashiki watched in silence and sighed.

"Looks like it's time to stop holding back, Senior Momoshiki…"

Kinshiki's massive body began to transform into pure chakra—condensing into a crimson fruit that landed gently in Momoshiki's mouth.

Without delay, Momoshiki sank his teeth into it.

At the same time, Urashiki took out his glowing red fish basket, his fishing rod, and even tore out both of his blue Rinnegan eyes—swallowing them all whole!

The two Ōtsutsuki were transforming—ascending into a new phase.

And watching it all, Kazuki narrowed his eyes.

Then, all of a sudden… he opened his mouth wide.

Behind Kazuki, the spectral form of Kaguya—solid enough just moments ago to catch Momoshiki's severed arms—was now fading like smoke and mist, dissolving strand by strand as it entered Kazuki's open mouth.

For a moment—

This absurd yet eerily synchronized sight left everyone in the shinobi world completely speechless.

Just based on appearances, Kazuki was now without a doubt the same kind of being as these extraterrestrial invaders.

They were all devouring.

"I need to understand what is real… and what is false…"

In the silence, Kazuki murmured those words—words that made Senju Tobirama's heart skip a beat.

Then it happened.

Ōtsutsuki Isshiki—more precisely, Uchiha Obito, who had quietly crept to the edge of the battlefield—suddenly froze in place.

Inside his body—

The dormant consciousness of Uchiha Obito stirred violently the moment it sensed Kazuki's chakra!

"Kazuki? It's Kazuki!"

Within his mental world, Obito roared in desperation: "Rin, I'll bring you back first! Kazuki is here—everything can still be saved!"

Black Zetsu's mind felt as if it had been struck by lightning.

"No… no, don't do it!"

But Obito no longer heard its voice.

Clutching this final chance, he poured out all his precious life force.

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