Normally, when looking at the vast universe from the moon, it is pitch black. After all, the moon has no atmosphere to gather sunlight. But this is a two-dimensional world, and the ninja world itself is a magical existence.
So when Senju Yukika arrived on the moon holding Kaguya, he was instantly captivated by the enchanting cosmos. It was his first time admiring the Earth from such a close distance, and his first time seeing countless twinkling stars. The feeling was completely different from being on Earth.
"The scenery is beautiful, but eventually, even beauty becomes tiring. Compared to the real world, the mysteries of the universe are more intriguing and make people want to explore," Yukika said, holding Kaguya tightly and sighing lightly.
"I've been looking at this for a thousand years," Kaguya replied after a moment of silence. Although her body was sealed, she could still sense and "observe" the changes near the moon. That star was her only companion. Well, women are always sentimental, even the progenitor of chakra.
The cold at high places? No one could truly reach her heart, and no one in the ninja world truly understood Kaguya. Thousands of years ago, the Otsutsuki clan invaded and consumed the fruit of the sacred tree. Initially planning to destroy the world, Kaguya chose to side with Earth to resist future enemies.
Her method was flawed; the White Zetsu created by Infinite Tsukuyomi had no real combat power. But just like Madara, her original intention was good. The Sage of Six Paths never sat down to truly talk with his mother, and Kaguya never explained her reasons for creating chakra-using "sons." This misunderstanding lasted for thousands of years. Ultimately, Yukika would have to solve it himself.
As they neared the moon, Yukika sensed Kaguya's true body sealed within the Six Paths Star Destruction.
"I don't really understand," Yukika said, curious as he looked at Kaguya after landing on the moon's surface. "Since you created those two unfilial sons using your chakra and the people's blessings, why were you sealed by the chakra they inherited? Theoretically, you should have been freed by the Six Paths Star Destruction, making it easy to break free."
"Hagoromo and Hamura's birth consumed most of my clan's chakra. The essence of the Six Paths Star Destruction still exists within the world's source energy, and that energy is called Senjutsu," Kaguya calmly explained.
Earth's original energy? Yukika suddenly understood: the Six Paths Star Destruction likely used sage arts and even added the Earth's source energy. Such power had an absolute restraint on an outsider like Kaguya. This explained why the toads taught Otsutsuki Hagoromo.
"Anyway, let's get to work," Yukika said, no longer thinking about immortality. This trip was to free Kaguya's true body and absorb the power of the Tenseigan.
"What will you do?" Kaguya asked, watching Yukika aim at the ground, looking confused.
"What else? Rip it open," Yukika replied. After calculating the angle, he nodded and took a deep breath. The wings of the Black-Winged Demon spread open instantly! Blades of original force unfolded, and black spiritual pressure rained from the sky.
But that wasn't enough. Yukika knew that just using blade power wouldn't be enough to split the moon in two. Simply using chakra to blast it was also difficult because of the natural energy within, representing the Earth's source. The only known thing that could penetrate the moon was the Tenseigan at its peak. However, the Tenseigan Reincarnation Explosion also carried vast chakra.
Yukika wasn't interested in flashy moves. His wings pierced the moon's surface, and terrifying spiritual pressure exploded. His upper clothes were shredded by the force, black tears in his eyes gathered into new beads, his wings spread wide again, and his claws sharpened further. The horn on Yukika's forehead grew larger and sharper.
For the first time, Yukika fully mastered Ulquiorra's power. That frenzied power surged within him.
But this was just the beginning.