If a plan is bound to fail, it's better to cut losses early.
After losing five subordinates, Jigen immediately recalled the six others he had stationed outside.
He chose to go into hiding again, carefully watching the movements of the ninja world.
At that moment, Jigen felt relieved that he hadn't sent all his forces out at once.
Even if he still wasn't sure exactly how these subordinates would be useful, that didn't matter.
What mattered was that sooner or later, they would be.
For now, at least, Raijin knew Jigen had people out there but didn't know their exact locations.
As a result, Raijin wouldn't dare pull back his own ninjas from the field.
This led to a shortage of strong fighters at Konohagakure's headquarters.
Although Raijin and Madara are both in Konohagakure, which makes the village's defenses almost solid, the problem is that, right now, Raijin and Madara can't leave Konohagakure. They wouldn't dare.
So, they're just waiting it out.
In the end, the one who will suffer will definitely be Konohagakure.
At this point, Otsutsuki Isshiki has plenty of time.
...
"Madara..."
In the afternoon, Raijin walked into Madara's courtyard, looking a bit frustrated.
"What's wrong?" Madara looked up and saw Uchiha Raijin walking in by himself.
"It's been a month, and the ninja world is still calm," Raijin said, sitting down in front of Madara and shrugging helplessly.
Right now, including Jigen, there are at least seven powerful figures secretly watching Konohagakure.
If, at this moment, Raijin and Madara decided to move against Otsutsuki Kaguya...
To be honest, it would be a huge problem.
"Isn't this what we expected?" Madara asked, shrugging in response.
"Yeah, it's what I expected, but I haven't figured out how to deal with it," Raijin said, pursing his lips and silently staring at Madara.
Raijin knew that after the masked men were taken out, Jigen would definitely go into hiding again.
But the problem is, there's no way to solve it.
It's a real dead end.
Although both Madara and Raijin feel disgusted by Jigen's existence, right now, there's nothing they can do...
They can't find him. They just can't find him.
"You think I would have a solution?" Madara blinked in surprise, looking at Raijin.
If there were a way, Madara would've taken out Jigen a long time ago. Why would he still be waiting now?
"I have a 'not really a solution' solution," Raijin said, pressing his lips together before speaking to Madara.
"What's that?" Madara asked, a bit confused.
"I think if Otsutsuki Kaguya appears in the ninja world, Jigen won't be able to resist," Raijin said, blinking his eyes as he spoke to Madara.
"So, you mean... use Otsutsuki Kaguya to lure Jigen out?"
Madara raised an eyebrow when he heard this, and his gaze toward Raijin changed.
"Don't you think that sounds a little familiar?"
After a pause, Madara, somewhat helpless, asked Uchiha Raijin.
"Ah... it's different from before. What I mean is, we use Shadow Clones to go and release Otsutsuki Kaguya. When Otsutsuki Kaguya shows up in the ninja world, Jigen will definitely seize the opportunity to come to Konohagakure.
At that point, my main body will suddenly pop out and surprise Jigen. What do you think?"
Raijin shook his head when he heard this and replied to Uchiha Madara.
"Don't you feel... like... if I go with your Shadow Clones to release Otsutsuki Kaguya, what happens if we fail?"
Madara looked at Raijin and replied.
"After all, she's the legendary ancestor of chakra!"
"Rikudou Sennin was able to seal Otsutsuki Kaguya even before he became the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki. You're much stronger than Rikudou Sennin back then," Raijin said confidently to Uchiha Madara.
"If this plan works out smoothly, then we can eliminate two problems in one night."
"And if it really doesn't work out, I'll definitely come to support you," Raijin added.
"Alright, let's do it this way," Madara nodded without hesitation.
This plan might be simple, but it's still workable. Some things have been dragging on for too long, and it's time to settle them.
"Does Konohagakure need to prepare anything?"
Madara stood up and asked Raijin.
"We'll go to the moon first. As for the rest, Tsunade will handle it," Raijin replied, extending his hand to Madara.
"So, this is why you came to find me today with a Shadow Clone?" Madara said with a helpless smile, taking Raijin's hand.
"How did I know? I knew you'd agree to the plan," Raijin said with a light laugh.
"Let's go," Madara said, also laughing lightly.
The next moment, with a thought from Raijin, both he and Madara disappeared from the ninja world.
Meanwhile, Raijin's main body was in Tsunade's arms, enjoying a massage.
It wasn't for enjoyment, but to quickly recover his strength.
Tsunade's technique, blending Senjutsu into her massage, helped Raijin quickly restore his chakra and natural energy.
Raijin had sent about two-thirds of his energy to the Shadow Clone earlier.
If the Shadow Clone and the main body fought, the main body would definitely be beaten down by the clone.
"We're leaving."
Lying in Tsunade's arms, Raijin said with his eyes closed.
"I hope everything goes smoothly."
Tsunade nodded and quietly said.
"It will go smoothly."
Raijin smiled softly and said to Tsunade.
Since the end of the Second Shinobi World War, Raijin had rarely been at peace in the battles with the four sides.
If any serious obstacles came up again this time, Raijin honestly wouldn't know what to say.
He would just focus all his energy on Konohagakure, live a simple life. After all, they couldn't kill him. Worst case, he'd give up the entire Shinobi world to them and live on the moon with Tsunade.
...
On the moon, Raijin and Madara's figures appeared silently.
"I won't completely undo the seal. I'll try to open a gap first. Do you understand what I mean?"
Madara crouched on the ground and asked Raijin.
"Understood!"
Raijin's eyes lit up at the words. His two fingers turned into a sword gesture, and golden light sparkled at the tips.
Madara chuckled and placed one hand on the ground.
A large number of black symbols appeared. Seeing this, Raijin slowly floated up.
The Tenseigan's 360-degree full-view appeared in Raijin's mind.
He kept an eye out for any possible changes in the sealing techniques.
"Truly mysterious sealing techniques..."
Madara looked at the black symbols on the ground, which resembled little tadpoles, and smiled lightly.
A few small stones wouldn't be enough to seal someone like Otsutsuki Kaguya, the origin of chakra.
Sealing techniques were essential.
For someone like Uchiha Madara, who had the Nine Tomoe Rinnegan, decoding these sealing techniques wasn't hard.
Soon, the dense sealing symbols covering the entire surface of the moon had a piece missing.
Almost as soon as the seals faded, the ground began to tremble.
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Clearly, Otsutsuki Kaguya had sensed the change in the seal.
Almost the moment the seal had a gap, she began trying to free herself.
But faster than Otsutsuki Kaguya was a golden light.
"Whoosh!"
A sound of wind broke as the golden light pierced the spot where the seal was missing on the ground.
The golden wheel turned, and the explosion of life energy pierced through the entire moon. At that moment, the ground became completely silent.
But the next moment, cracks began to appear all over the moon.
"This kind of power..."
Floating in the air, Uchiha Madara looked at Uchiha Raijin.
"Much stronger than I imagined."
Raijin said softly upon hearing this. As expected, Otsutsuki Kaguya's power didn't come from the Ten Tails.
Or rather, the Ten Tails Jinchuriki might not be as powerful as Kaguya.
What truly made Kaguya strong was the chakra fruit formed by the God Tree.
The so-called Ten Tails was merely created by the God Tree in order to protect Otsutsuki Kaguya when Hamura and Hagoromo attacked her.
"Crack! Crack! Crack!"
The sound of the moon shattering slowly began to ring out, and a woman wearing white Hagoromo robes slowly rose from the moon.
Seeing this, Madara reached out and gently clenched his fist. The next moment, the moon, which had been filled with cracks, was restored to its original state in an instant.
But even though Uchiha Madara reacted very quickly, countless fragments of the moon still fell toward the Ninja World.
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In Konohagakure, Tsunade stood on top of the Hokage Building. Behind her, only Namikaze Minato and Uchiha Fugaku remained.
They were the only high-ranking shinobi left in Konohagakure who could respond to sudden problems.
"Tsunade-sama, do you need me to request reinforcements?"
With the sharp sound of the alarm ringing through Konohagakure, many members of the village's police force quickly began guiding the villagers toward the shelters.
Namikaze Minato looked at the large meteorite falling from the sky, took two steps forward, and asked Tsunade.
From Namikaze Minato's perspective, since Raijin and Madara weren't in the village at this moment, it meant they were both absent.
This left the village incredibly vulnerable.
Jigen would never miss such an opportunity.
"No need."
Tsunade shook her head lightly, and somehow, a metal rod appeared in her hand. She gripped the rod tightly and threw it forcefully into the sky.
"Boom!"
The metal rod collided with the meteorite, instantly smashing it into pieces.
At that very moment, the sealing team began to act.
A transparent barrier appeared, surrounding all of Konohagakure.
On the road, Sasuke and Naruto, following the directions to the shelter, instinctively looked up.
They just happened to see Namikaze Minato and Uchiha Fugaku standing on either side of Tsunade.
The next moment, Sasuke and Naruto's eyes met in midair.
Then, both of them turned their heads away and continued running toward the shelter.
What's that guy doing... as they ran, Naruto gritted his teeth and thought.
Now is the time the village needs him the most...
At some point, Jigen appeared outside, lifting his head and gazing toward the moon.
His eyes seemed to pierce through space, seeing Otsutsuki Kaguya, who was facing off against Raijin and Madara.
So, you've finally come out, Otsutsuki Kaguya!
The Six Paths space, Uzumaki, appeared in the air, and six masked men arrived at Konohagakure almost instantly.
"What's this? The legendary Raijin and Madara-sama aren't here?"
One of the masked men looked down at Tsunade and said.
"Heh..."
Tsunade sneered, reaching out as her Rinnegan appeared in her eyes.
An invisible force of gravity suddenly appeared.
Bansho Tenin!
Under the strong gravitational pull, all six masked men were affected.
However, they quickly adjusted and, following the pull, sped toward Tsunade.
At that moment, Tsunade made her move again.
A repulsive force, exactly opposite, exploded instantly.
"Boom!"
Shinra Tensei!
Seeing this, Namikaze Minato glanced at Fugaku, and his body instantly disappeared from the spot.
Almost at the same moment the six masked men were sent flying backward,
Namikaze Minato's figure reappeared.
Along with him came Uchiha Ryuri, Uchiha Shin, and the four masked men who had been controlled by Raijin.
Watching this unfold, Tsunade calmly pursed her lips.
Minato... this guy...
He really got carried away...
I wonder if this will be enough to draw out Jigen.
But at least, this feels real.
"Let's go together!"
Tsunade said to Namikaze Minato and Uchiha Fugaku.
"Okay!"
Without hesitation, the ninjas rushed forward. The six masked men sent by Jigen were quickly put on the defensive.
At that very moment, Jigen's figure silently appeared in Konohagakure.
Sukunahikona! Jigen appeared in Konohagakure in a form nearly invisible to the naked eye.
His goal was to execute a deadly surprise attack and completely destroy the village, which carried the Senjutsu legacy.
When Otsutsuki Isshiki and Otsutsuki Kaguya came to this world together, they put in a lot of effort to destroy the Senjutsu legacy of this world...
However, what Otsutsuki Isshiki didn't realize was that an invisible barrier began to envelop the entire Konohagakure.
The first to sense something was wrong was Namikaze Minato.
He suddenly realized that the connection between him and the Flying Thunder God mark outside the village had been cut off.
Could it be...?
Namikaze Minato's face remained calm, but his heart began to race.
Meanwhile, on the moon, the battle between Madara, Raijin, and Otsutsuki Kaguya began.
There wasn't much to talk about. Or rather, even if there was, it would only come after a fight.
(End of this chapter)
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