XX-level Hokage

Just as Ban was still wondering, a hand pierced through his chest.

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Chapter 215: Mashiro and Kaguya

“Wrong, Madara, you are not the savior. This is not over yet,” Black Zetsu said. Madara's eyes darted around, filled with shock. He couldn't believe Black Zetsu would betray him. “Don't move.”

He tried to take action, but at this point, Madara had completely lost control of his body.

"What happened?" Sasuke and Naruto, who were struggling to recover their chakra nearby, were both incredibly shocked when they saw this scene.

"What makes you think you're different from Obito, someone who can use everything? Don't you find it ridiculous that you think you're the only one who's different? Madara, you're actually living in a fantasy dream, a dream I described to you." Black Zetsu, controlling Obito's body, continued.

"Black Zetsu, what are you saying? I created you, you are my consciousness!" Madara said sternly.

“You’re wrong about that too. My consciousness is Kaguya,” Black Zetsu said softly. “What exactly is going on?” Shikamaru asked, frowning.

"Could it have come to this?" Choji scratched his head and said. The entire Allied Shinobi Forces were puzzled.

"He just mentioned Kaguya?" Sasuke said, utterly shocked. "Kaguya? What's that?" Naruto asked, looking at Sasuke.

"I've heard Mashiro mention this name before. She's the legendary origin of the Uchiha and Hyuga clans, the mother of the Sage of Six Paths." Sasuke said solemnly. "The mother of the Sage of Six Paths?!" Naruto exclaimed in utter shock.

Just then, Madara's body began to go out of control, and the Rinne Sharingan on his forehead began to light up. Then, the entire moon reflected the shape of the Rinne Sharingan.

"I will mercifully execute your final plan, the Eye of the Moon Project," Black Zetsu said.

Immediately afterwards, a bright white light swept down from the moon. "Oh no!"

Sensing something amiss with the light, Sasuke instantly activated his Perfect Susanoo to protect himself and Naruto. The others, however, weren't so lucky.

In an instant, everyone in the entire ninja world except for the Reanimation Jutsu ninja fell into a deep sleep under the light. No matter where they were, they immediately saw a huge tree emerge from the ground and stand on the battlefield.

The trees stretched out countless vines, binding and enveloping all the ninjas who had sunk into the battlefield. When the light faded, all the allied ninjas were found hanging from the giant trees.

"What's going on?" Madara stared in utter astonishment at the scene before him, a sight he had never witnessed before. "Black Zetsu, what exactly are you?" Madara asked in an icy tone.

“Strictly speaking, it should be considered your ancestor’s,” Mashiro said softly, reaching out to remove the hand that was gripping her neck, letting it fall to the ground. She gently rubbed her neck as she spoke.

Black Zetsu did not answer.

The giant tree underwent another change, with blue chakra continuously surging from it.

"The tree is absorbing the ninja's chakra," Hashirama said, frowning. He could feel the power concentrated within the tree. "Aa ...

Madara screamed in agony as his body began to crack, massive amounts of chakra surging into him. "Hahahaha!" Black Zetsu was incredibly excited at the sight.

"That chakra was absorbed by Madara. This is bad; we have to stop him." Naruto said, activating Nine-Tails Chakra Mode.

“Don’t go over there. Right now, it’s not Madara absorbing chakra, but rather chakra constantly pouring into Madara’s body. It’s best if we don’t interfere in this situation. Mashiro knows what to do.” Sasuke looked at Madara and said softly, he had a feeling that something bad was about to happen.

"Ah ah ah ah ah"

Madara was still screaming in agony, the massive influx of chakra causing his body to swell continuously. "Madara, do you know what Infinite Tsukuyomi is?" Black Zetsu asked.

Madara didn't speak; at this moment, he was still using all his strength to break free from Black Zetsu's control and trying to control the raging chakra within his body.

Kaguya once used the Infinite Tsukuyomi on people. People would continuously evolve within the Infinite Tsukuyomi, eventually transforming into the Hundred Zetsu, becoming Kaguya's army. This was the ultimate fate of those afflicted by the Infinite Tsukuyomi. "Black Zetsu said, his words chillingly cruel."

"Black Zetsu, what are you talking about? The Infinite Tsukuyomi is a way for the Uchiha clan to bring lasting peace to the world!" Madara said, wincing in pain. "What's your basis for saying that?" Black Zetsu asked with a hint of sarcasm.

"The Sage of Six Paths recorded this on the stone tablet, it's written on the stone tablet!" Madara said sharply, at this moment he had almost completely swelled into a huge white ball of flesh.

“I’ve lived far, far longer than you. I have plenty of time to find the stone tablet left by Hagoromo and modify it,” Black Zetsu said. “Modify it?” Madara seemed to realize something.

"Infinite Tsukuyomi isn't a technique to grant people peaceful dreams, but rather to concentrate everyone's chakra, making it incredibly vast. You acted for this purpose, driven by me—no, by Kaguya's consciousness," Black Zetsu said, slowly detaching from Obito's body and turning into a pool of black liquid, which adhered to Madara's body, which had transformed into a white ball of flesh.

"Did I really do that?" Madara said in utter despair.

"Just like you used Obito as a pawn, you yourself are also a pawn." After Black Zetsu finished speaking, Madara swelled up again, growing larger and larger until he floated into the air.

"Why did it turn out like this, Hashirama? Where did I go wrong?" Madara looked at Hashirama lying on the ground with a hint of despair before his eyes were covered by Black Zetsu.

As Hashirama lay on the ground, looking at Madara, he wanted to do something, but was completely powerless to do anything.

Immediately afterwards, the white fleshy ball covered by Black Zetsu underwent a change in shape. First, long silver-white hair grew out, then long horns like rabbit ears were revealed, and then the Rinne Sharingan opened.

Ultimately, Kaguya was born.

Upon seeing Kaguya appear, everyone—from Mima and Hashirama to Sasuke and Naruto—was filled with astonishment.

"This is the mother of the Sage of Six Paths..." Naruto's expression was extremely serious. "Otsutsuki, Kaguya!" Sasuke said, sweating profusely.

Under the blood-red moon, Kaguya opened her eyes. Her silver-white hair shimmered with a faint silver light, and her milky-white eyes were incredibly holy. Combined with her exquisitely beautiful face, she was like a fairy descended from the moon palace.

Kaguya glanced around, her silver-white hair instantly growing longer as she attacked Naruto and his companions. Faced with Kaguya's sudden attack...

Sasuke and Naruto could only retreat, and Hashirama instantly used Flying Lightning Bolt to dodge as well.

Kaguya drifted over and arrived in front of Sasuke and Naruto. Looking at the two of them, she said softly, "Indra and Ashura, huh? But they seem incomplete."

"Mother, there is another Great Wood Spectrum nearby," Black Zetsu said from within Kaguya's sleeve. Hearing this, Kaguya turned and looked around.

Seeing this, Mashiro no longer concealed herself and released her aura. Kaguya instantly locked onto Mashiro and looked at her.

Two pairs of milky-white eyes met, and Kaguya felt a strong sense of awe.

Appearing instantly in front of Mashiro, Kaguya reached out and stroked Mashiro's front. After a moment, her hands trembled slightly as she hugged Mashiro tightly. "It's been a long time, Kaguya," Mashiro whispered.

"Thank goodness, Mashiro, you're still alive." In an instant, Kaguya's coldness began to fade; she was never a cold person to begin with.

For Kaguya, Mashiro is her support and reliance. When Mashiro is not around, she has to face everything alone. Indifference and ruthlessness are her best weapons. But when Mashiro is around, she can let go of all pretense.

"It's alright, it's alright." Mashiro gently stroked Kaguya's hair and said softly.

For Kaguya, everything after Mashiro left was too difficult. Whether it was the threat from her clan or the betrayal from her child, she felt completely lost.

Chapter 216: The Three Worlds

"Mashiro, why did you leave without saying goodbye?" Kaguya asked.

After she ate the fruit of the Divine Tree, she used her chakra to cover and sense the entire ninja world, but she still couldn't sense any trace of Mashiro.

“We can talk about that later. Let’s undo the Infinite Tsukuyomi first, and then leave everything to me,” Mashiro said softly. Hearing this, Kaguya nodded, her Rinne Sharingan flashing, and the moon began to lose its red hue.

Seeing this, Mashiro easily released Kaguya and came to Naruto and the others. "Mashiro-neechan, what's going on?" Naruto asked, full of confusion.

"Black Zetsu was the child of Kaguya Otsutsuki, the progenitor of the ninja world, and the younger brother of the Sage of Six Paths. He sensed Madara's evil intentions and thus infiltrated the Akatsuki organization."

Kaguya's resurrection was Black Zetsu's last resort to stop Madara. "Mashiro explained with a smile. "I see." Naruto had no doubts.

“Indeed, without the birth of the progenitor of chakra, Madara would have been unstoppable,” Sasuke said softly. Because of his fascination with Mashiro, he didn’t doubt her words.

Meanwhile, Mikima and Hashirama looked at Mashiro with suspicion. Given their limited experience, they naturally didn't believe what Mashiro said. Mikima was about to say something when Hashirama stopped him with a look.

"It seems the Fourth Shinobi World War is over," Hashirama said with a somewhat complicated expression. "We have to thank the Hokage for their help," Mashiro said softly.

"Sixth Hokage, I entrust Konoha and the ninja world to you," Hashirama said in a deep voice.

"Well then, goodbye, First Hokage and Second Hokage." With that, Mashiro released the Reanimation Jutsu from the two of them.

With the end of the Infinite Tsukuyomi, the giant tree sank back into the ground, and the Allied Shinobi Forces' ninjas gradually revived. The Fourth Shinobi World War thus came to a close.

"We really owe the Fourth Shinobi World War a great deal to the Hokage; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable."

"It's a pity that the First Hokage, the Second Hokage, and the Fourth Hokage have already returned to the place of their deaths."

"Didn't we still need the Sixth Hokage? We should have known, the Sixth Hokage played a decisive role in this war." "That's right, that's right! I personally witnessed the Sixth Hokage's duel with Madara Uchiha; he was unbelievably powerful. The key is that the Sixth Hokage is still so young. I really envy the ninjas of Konoha for having such a Hokage."

"Back then, as a Konoha ninja, I felt it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call Lady Mashiro the Goddess of Shinobi; she surpassed even the First Hokage." As news of the war's end spread, details of the battle's events also circulated, especially since it was witnessed by tens of thousands of ninjas.

No one doubted the reliability of the news; Mashiro's prestige in the ninja world was unparalleled.

This can be gleaned from the conversation of these ninjas. Kumogakure, Tsuchikage's office.

"Did the Hokage really defeat Madara?" Onoki asked Hirotsuchi in disbelief.

"Although it's incredible, it's truly a fact I witnessed with my own eyes, and the Sixth Hokage defeated Madara who had absorbed the Ten-Tails," Huang Tu said solemnly.

Ōnoki remained silent for a long time, then muttered to himself, "I really am getting old."

He then turned to Huang Tu and said, "After we return to the village, we will formulate a new diplomatic policy and establish full diplomatic relations with Konoha." "Yes," Huang Tu nodded earnestly.

Not only Tsuchikage Onoki, but also the other three Kage, in the Mizukage's office in Kumogakure.

"Lord Mizukage, that's the detailed account," a Jonin from Kirigakure respectfully reported to Mei.

Mei Terumi remained dazed, as if she wasn't listening to the Jonin's words.

"Lord Mizukage, in my opinion, we must change our attitude towards Konoha as soon as we return to the village, and it would be best to form an alliance with Konoha..." Ao began to speak of his thoughts.

But at this moment, Terumi Mo's mind was still replaying a memory. After the Five Kage fought Madara, all four Kage except Mashiro fell into a coma.

However, midway through, because her chakra was not completely depleted, Terumi regained consciousness. Then she witnessed Mashiro's battle against Madara, and saw Madara's crushing defeat.

The immense power that Mashiro displayed at that time was almost completely imprinted in Mei Terumi's mind, especially Mashiro's transformed form and those light blue Rinnegan eyes. Whenever she thought of it, Mei Terumi's heart would race.

Kumogakure, Raikage's office.

"...Lord Raikage, what should we do next?" Darui asked.

"Putting aside the Hokage's immense strength, just based on her kindness to our Cloud Village, we should cultivate good relations with Konoha," A said earnestly.

"Understood, Raikage-sama." Darui instantly understood A's meaning. Kumogakure, Kazekage's office.

"I never expected her to be so powerful," Kankuro said with some emotion.

“She has always been strong,” Gaara said, recalling the oppressive feeling Mashiro had given him during the Chunin Exams.

"It seems that Temari staying in Konoha was indeed a good choice, especially for us Sand Ninja," Kankuro said with a self-deprecating laugh. Gaara remained silent.

When Mashiro returned to the office, she found Izumi injured and rushed her to Tsunade. After examination, it was found that Izumi's fatal wound had mysteriously healed, but she was unable to wake up due to excessive blood loss.

So Mashiro used the Shadow Legion to first send Izumi to Konoha Hospital for treatment.

Meanwhile, in the Hokage's office in Kumogakure, Mashiro was alone with Kaguya.

"...So, because of the dragon vein, I returned to my own time, which is why I left without saying goodbye." Mashiro was lying on the bed with Kaguya in his arms, telling the story in a soft voice, half-truthfully and half-jokingly.

"So that's how it is." Kaguya leaned against Mashiro's chest, feeling Mashiro's unique presence. "Aren't you angry with me for not telling you the truth back then?" Mashiro asked softly.

“For me, as long as you are alive, that’s enough,” Kaguya said obediently. “Then what about Kaguya? And why were you sealed away?” Mashiro asked softly.

“When you left, the Zhong rebelled not long after, the emperor allied with the well, and Azhu died. Helpless, I ate the fruit of the divine tree, gained great power, and quelled the rebellion of those people.”

I was terrified then. I was afraid of my people's arrival, and I was also afraid of your departure. I needed strength.

However, the birth of Hagoromo and Hamura took away some of my power, so I could only create an army and use the characteristics of the Divine Tree to regenerate some civilians into new life forms.