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Uchiha Madara had already sensed the presence of the Ōtsutsuki clan and instinctively became alert.
And then...
Even before getting any information from his strategist Black Zetsu, he saw the massive mobile toilet—no, the Gedo Statue—suddenly appear.
"This is..."
"Reverse Summoning?"
The Gedo Statue has many names: Ten Tails, God Tree.
But that wasn't the issue. The real question was—why was it here?
Black Zetsu remained silent.
"Someone reverse summoned the Gedo Statue..."
"Could it be Nagato?"
Madara murmured.
It hadn't been long since Madara had been fully resurrected and defiled. Much of his master's knowledge had been passed to him by Black Zetsu.
Still, days had passed. He should have known more by now.
But even so...
He had never seen the Gedo Statue reverse summoned before.
This world remained alien to him.
In fact, he realized early on that something was off with his original goal.
Once, he had been a genius of the Uchiha clan. He awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan and eventually read the clan's stone tablet, left behind by the Sage of Six Paths.
From it, he learned that the chaos in the ninja world stemmed from Chakra itself.
By casting Infinite Tsukuyomi, he believed he could erase all Chakra.
This had been the plan of the Sage of Six Paths.
But now... someone from Hamura's lineage had appeared—wielding a giant Tenseigan—and the Sage of Six Paths had been resurrected as well.
Everything had veered far off course.
And now the biggest problem was this...
"Roar—"
The Gedo Statue, reverse summoned, appeared confused.
It was blindfolded. It wasn't in a place where it could freely absorb natural energy like Ryūchi Cave and convert it into Chakra.
So... this was weird.
Black Zetsu was still watching.
"Wait," Black Zetsu left a message for Madara, then quickly checked the small group chat.
From the recent live feed, it was clear Kitahara Hitoshi had used a reverse summoning technique.
But it wasn't just any reverse summoning.
In standard summoning, the ninja summons a beast.
In reverse summoning, the beast summons the ninja.
But what Kitahara Hitoshi did... was more akin to teleportation.
He bypassed Uchiha Madara, summoned the Gedo Statue, and then transported it.
That's what happened.
The Gedo Statue was confused. Madara speculated further.
Because as he understood, the Gedo Statue only appeared when he had the Rinnegan and summoned it. If it was here now, then the only other one who could use it was Nagato.
Just one percent... maybe it was Nagato.
Black Zetsu came back online.
Big filial son Black Zetsu was back.
Big Pillar Hanhan: This...
Big Pillar Hanhan: What kind of operation did Little Kitahara Hitoshi pull off?
Namikaze Minato: Could it be...
Big Pillar Hanhan: Huh?
Namikaze Minato: The tailed beasts are composed of Chakra, and so is the Ten Tails.
Namikaze Minato: Right, Sage of Six Paths?
The loyal dog of Mount Myōboku: Yes, the tailed beasts were originally parts of the Ten Tails. Each one was created from its Chakra.
Namikaze Minato: So if you return all the tailed beasts to the Ten Tails...
Namikaze Minato: Then the original form of the Ten Tails could be restored.
Kurama: Damn it Minato, that sounds terrifying.
One Tail Shukaku: So... am I rescued?
Namikaze Minato: Theoretically, yes.
Namikaze Minato: The Ōtsutsuki clan desires Chakra. The tailed beasts are pure Chakra. To them, it's like a shining diamond.
Namikaze Minato: But now that the Ten Tails has been released, its Chakra far exceeds that of Shukaku.
Namikaze Minato: In the eyes of the Ōtsutsuki clan, the Ten Tails shines even brighter.
Namikaze Minato: And...
Minato dragged the word.
Unfilial Son Hamura: That's right.
Unfilial Son Hamura: The release of the Ten Tails is far more tempting to the Ōtsutsuki clan.
Senju Tobirama came online.
Senju Tobirama: And now the Ten Tails is on the moon.
Senju Tobirama: Those two from the Ōtsutsuki clan are closer to the moon than us.
Big Pillar Hanhan: So... they're going to the moon directly?
Senju Tobirama: Yes, and Uchiha Madara is there too.
Senju Tobirama: No way he'd let the Ten Tails be taken.
Big Pillar Hanhan: Of course not. Madara doesn't like handing over his things.
Senju Tobirama: So our plan to draw the disaster eastward worked perfectly.
TobiramaのRecord: Damn it... did you intentionally set this up for my brother?
Senju Tobirama: Don't put it that way.
Senju Tobirama: Sage of Six Paths, have you encountered these two from the Ōtsutsuki clan?
The livestream from the group was still running, and the telescope was focused on the moon.
At first, the two Ōtsutsuki were flying toward the ninja world, but after Kitahara Hitoshi reverse summoned the Ten Tails, they paused mid-flight.
Then they changed direction and flew toward the three moons.
Mount Myōboku's loyal dog: I haven't seen those two before.
The loyal dog of Mount Myōboku: But I can feel their strength. They're not weak.
Senju Tobirama: Yes. At least Six Paths level.
Senju Tobirama: Whatever Ōtsutsuki this or that... never mind...
Tobirama hesitated, shifting his tone.
Because based on available data, even the Sage of Six Paths was an Ōtsutsuki. Many in the current generation carried his blood. So in a way, everyone was part Ōtsutsuki.
Comparing the strength of ninjas these days, it felt excessive.
Straight into Six Paths level.
So what exactly is Six Paths level?
They had to observe.
Senju Tobirama: Let's see how Uchiha Madara responds.
Senju Tobirama: Hopefully they don't get along, and then they'll fight.
Senju Tobirama: Then we'll get to gauge the gap between Six Paths level and Uchiha Madara.
Otakako Black Zetsu:
So Uchiha Madara has become the benchmark for measuring the Ōtsutsuki clan?
Black Zetsu didn't like that.
After all, Madara was its tool. The tool's value reflects on the master.
But Black Zetsu was also considering the possibilities.
Tobirama and Madara couldn't clash, so Kitahara Hitoshi sending the Ten Tails to the moon made sense. Let Madara fight the two Ōtsutsuki first. A lively fight was always good to watch.
But still... Black Zetsu needed answers.
Kitahara Hitoshi summoned the Ten Tails in front of Madara. Clearly, it was meant to draw in the Ōtsutsuki.
But was that the only reason?
Compared to the Ten Tails, the tailed beasts were far weaker.
If Kitahara Hitoshi only wanted to bait Madara, he could've used Shukaku or even Eight Tails.
But he went for the Ten Tails.
What does that mean?
Wait a minute...
Could it be...
Black Zetsu suddenly understood.
The Ten Tails may have been just a shell.
But...
It had absorbed Chakra from over ten thousand ninjas in the Cloud Village. While not equal to Nine Tails, it was close to the Chakra of a full Kokuō or two.
So this Ten Tails wasn't just a hollow shell anymore.
It also has its own unique place.
The Ten Tails is different from ordinary tailed beasts. Ordinary tailed beasts are sealed inside Jinchūriki, like the relationship between Eight Tails and Killer Bee. Killer Bee can use the Eight Tails' power to transform into a tailed beast. This shows that a ninja can use the power of a tailed beast.
Madara also used the Sharingan to control the Nine Tails, but the Nine Tails under manipulation was nothing more than a tool, at most a mount. Useless. These are all superficial uses of a tailed beast's power.
So allowing him to control a tailed beast like that is meaningless. And the tailed beasts themselves won't cooperate either.
However, the Ten Tails is different.
The Ten Tails has been passed down from Kaguya to the Sage of Six Paths, and now to Nagato, Kitahara Hitoshi, Uchiha Madara—it's been used again and again. A poor and pitiful creature.
Anyone with the Rinnegan can command it.
But that's just the basic use. The Ten Tails is also a tailed beast, and can be transformed accordingly.
So.
Black Zetsu understood.
The Ten Tails was sent to the Moon not simply as a mass of Chakra or to lure two Ōtsutsuki members. It was about Uchiha Madara's power.
Since no one had ever fought against the Ōtsutsuki clan before, they let Uchiha Madara go first, evaluate the enemy, and determine their strength. Kitahara Hitoshi is stronger than Madara, so technically he could go instead.
But that's too risky.
Because behind him is the ninja rabbit, Little White Rabbit.
If something happens to him, then Kaguya-sama is in danger. Her condition hasn't fully recovered, so protecting her remains top priority.
So if Kitahara Hitoshi can't go directly, then Uchiha Madara is the best option.
Understood.
Black Zetsu realized the Ten Tails was sent to the Moon because Kitahara Hitoshi signaled it. He wanted Uchiha Madara to go first and test the strength of Peach and Gold.
But if Madara's strength is too low, it won't work. They must be evenly matched.
That's why Madara needs to become the Ten Tails Jinchūriki.
Black Zetsu.
Black Zetsu.
As the dutiful son he is, Black Zetsu of course stands with his mother.
So.
Do the other Ōtsutsuki still dream of stealing Chakra from the ninja world and from Kaguya?
Never going to happen.
Big filial son Black Zetsu has gone offline.
Following the system prompt, Black Zetsu opened his eyes.
It accepted its task.
Black Zetsu opened:
"I can respond to you. The Ten Tails was reverse summoned."
"The two figures you saw flying here are from the Ōtsutsuki clan. Same race as the Sage of Six Paths, maybe even higher."
"Their goal is to absorb Chakra."
"So," Black Zetsu paused, "the situation is now dangerous."
Dangerous?
"Wait a minute," Madara answered.
Black Zetsu said,
"Yes, at first they seemed to be heading toward the ninja world, likely targeting the tailed beasts. As you know, tailed beasts are temporary Chakra forms."
"Now, it seems those two have abandoned the ninja world and are coming here instead, because the Ten Tails is here," said Black Zetsu.
Uchiha Madara.
Uchiha Madara.
"Then we must send the Ten Tails back to the ninja world immediately," Madara said. "It's essential for the Infinite Tsukuyomi. We can't afford any losses."
That makes sense. He's clever.
But that's not what Black Zetsu wanted to hear.
"Madara, do you know why the Sage of Six Paths was so powerful?"
"Why?"
Madara was puzzled. Shouldn't the response be about the Ten Tails and the two Ōtsutsuki?
"Because he used to be the Ten Tails Jinchūriki," Black Zetsu said.
"Black Zetsu, you mean..." Madara responded.
"The Ten Tails is not only the key to the Infinite Tsukuyomi, it's also critical for strengthening our power," Black Zetsu said.
"Madara, it's time for you to become the Ten Tails Jinchūriki."
"We don't have time for a perfect plan. Right now, the ninja world needs you."
"Those two Ōtsutsuki—chase them out."
Uchiha Madara.
Uchiha Madara.
"Do you think I can?"
"Their Chakra presence is overwhelming... disgusting," Madara said.
Disgusting indeed.
Black Zetsu found the current developments beyond its expectations. It had relied on its understanding of a thousand years of ninja world history. But now with the emergence of super-tier threats, it had been caught off guard.
Still, its only remaining option was Uchiha Madara. It had to be Uchiha Madara.
Because the other Ōtsutsuki are after Chakra too, and that conflicts with Kaguya-sama's interest.
As a good child, Black Zetsu wanted to reduce his mother's burdens.
So fighting the Ōtsutsuki clan was now top priority.
Yes.
Good son Black Zetsu wasn't just measuring the Ōtsutsuki's average strength. It also wanted to fight back.
Black Zetsu was now filled with fighting spirit.
Meanwhile.
Ninja world. Senju residence.
"So reverse Summoning the Ten Tails..."
"But this telescope isn't showing its exact form," Tobirama said.
Just as he finished speaking, his body vanished alongside Kitahara Hitoshi.
This sensation of spatial travel—he knew it.
Flying Thunder God!
"I placed a Flying Thunder God mark on Planetary Devastation when I was near it. So now I can teleport here," Kitahara Hitoshi explained.
"Ah—" Tobirama was at a loss.
Because he thought—if Shiren were still conscious—
What would she think?
Shepherd:
It's not enough to seal him. Now you're trampling over him just to watch the show?
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