Chapter 352: Otsutsuki Momoshiki and Kinshiki

"Sasuke, everyone, look at how many people have been sacrificed this time!"

Uzumaki Naruto looked at everyone with a furious expression and pointed at the corpses everywhere. Too many people died in this Fourth World War.

"It's because of your ambition! Everyone died!"

At this moment, Uzumaki Naruto pointed at Uchiha Yoru with an angry expression, while the Sage of Six Paths nodded silently beside him.

"Ambition?"

Facing Uzumaki Naruto and the Sage of Six Paths, Uchiha Yoru scoffed.

"You all, clinging to the decaying old era, use so-called mutual understanding as a shield. In essence, it's a servile mentality, adhering to the decaying honor."

"The so-called mutual understanding and peace you talk about is just the world getting tired of fighting, then resting for a decade or so before resuming the slaughter, right?"

"Thus, war replays every dozen years or so; that's what you call peace."

As Naruto tried to retort, Uchiha Yoru coldly said, "Shut up! You brain-damaged brat."

"The Sage of Six Paths beside you, he had the power to suppress ninjas for a thousand years, but did he stop wars?"

Facing Uchiha Yoru's words, the Sage of Six Paths firmly said, "I am already dead, how can I meddle in the world of the living."

"Heh, what a joke, a huge joke. So, what are you doing now?"

Facing Uchiha Yoru's mocking smile, the Sage of Six Paths retorted, "After the arrival of Mother Kaguya, this world will be destroyed, I can't!"

"Shut up, a bunch of nagging wrecks, I've had enough of your so-called benevolence and morality. Plainly, your brains have been brainwashed by this world, refusing to accept the advent of a new era."

Uchiha Yoru, floating slowly in the air, stood in the sky, looking down at Naruto and the Sage of Six Paths with a pitiful smile.

"No wonder Ashura received your recognition; it's because you both have the same mentality, choosing the so-called mutual understanding under the servitude of fame for peace. But what's the result? Has the war in the ninja world ever stopped over these thousand years?"

Impulsive Uzumaki Naruto angrily looked at Uchiha Yoru, pointing at the widespread destruction, "What about you then! For your ambition, look how many have died, your so-called peace is just for your own ambition."

Facing Uzumaki Naruto's questioning, Uchiha Yoru revealed a self-mocking smile, looking towards the people of Konoha, "Ambition? Have I ever denied it?"

In front of everyone's eyes, Uchiha Yoru spread his arms and openly declared, "I, Uchiha Yoru, have never denied my ambition, but my ambition is built on peace, and that is an indisputable fact."

"For a millennium! You've spent a millennium proving the failure of your so-called understanding, the so-called feudal system. Isn't a millennium of war enough? Can't you see the errors of this world yet?"

"The world I, Uchiha Yoru, want to create is ruled by a god. Even if there is mutual hatred, it doesn't matter! With me here, all deep-seated hatred will have to be suppressed, and within a century, all hatred will vanish with the wind."

At that moment, Uchiha Yoru proudly pointed at Naruto and the Six Paths Sage, declaring, "I am the god of the new era, and I shall possess a long life. This is peace!"

"Now, make your choice!"

Faced with Uchiha Yoru's judgment-like questioning, Naruto angrily shouted to everyone, "No! This is merely ambition for personal gain, not true peace. Don't believe it. Only through mutual understanding can we achieve true peace..."

As Naruto passionately continued, the Konoha Village ninjas looked at each other, unsure, but the first to speak was surprisingly Senju Hashirama, who scratched his head and laughed, "That Naruto, I too once sought a peace based on mutual understanding, but look what happened. Just a few decades after my death, look how many wars have broken out in the ninja world."

"Perhaps Uchiha Yoru has a point. We need to try new things, a new world."

Tsunade, the Fifth Hokage, merely snorted in disapproval but clearly aligned herself with Uchiha Yoru.

"Yo, looks like today we have a significant choice to make for the ninja world: remain stagnant or step into an unknown new world," said the Fifth Mizukage, Terumi Mei, teasingly, while the Fifth Kazekage, Pakura, simply smiled faintly, indicating the old world's decay has lasted too long.

One after another, they began to take sides when suddenly, a green light flashed by. It was Might Guy, panting and laughing after opening the Seventh Gate, "Haha, it looks like I'm still ahead, nearly had to open the Eighth Gate!"

In the distance, the Fourth Raikage, A, lay defeated and smoking from the intense battle, showcasing the severity of their Taijutsu clash.

"Haha, Naruto," Guy laughed boisterously, giving a thumbs up. "I don't know what the new era looks like, or whether the future is right or wrong, but I'm aware of the horrors of the first three Great Ninja Wars."

As Guy recounted the casualties of the wars and looked at Naruto, he solemnly said, "Naruto, I witnessed the Third Great Ninja War. Do you know how long it lasted? How many from the Konoha died?"

"I'll tell you, this so-called Fourth Great Ninja War may have shocking ninja casualties in just a few months, but overall, it doesn't compare to any of the first three wars! And it even involved fewer civilians."

Might Guy, gasping for breath, looked up at Uchiha Yoru with a determined smile, "Haha, I believe that those who don't strive stay in place, but as long as you keep striving, you will succeed one day. Haha, although I haven't beaten Kakashi and Yoru yet, I will keep going."

Despite being hot-blooded and seemingly simple-minded, Might Guy was deeply wise, especially on matters of great importance.

"Naruto, during the Second Great Ninja War, I experienced the horrors of war as a refugee. The number of civilian casualties was terrifying, not to mention the war, famine, and plague…"

Nagato, standing behind Jiraiya, showed a pained expression on his face and said to Uchiha Yoru in a deep voice, "Even if it is ambition, it is now a new attempt, rather than endlessly repeating everything of the past."

"Naruto!" Even Jiraiya had a complex look. He once thought that Naruto was right, that the First Hokage was right, but years of personal experience and the bloody reality told him that perhaps they were all wrong.

"Naruto, for a thousand years, the ninja world has been like a world of illusions, constantly repeating wars. Thus, any peace has been only temporary."

One by one, familiar figures chose to stand behind Uchiha Yoru. They had paid so much and even touched victory. How could you now tell me this is wrong?

What were all their efforts for? Konoha, Mist, and Sand ninjas chose resolutely to stand behind Uchiha Yoru. Regardless of what the future holds, they have achieved victory and naturally want to enjoy the fruits of victory.

Are you now asking them to give up the fruits of victory and go back to the situation of the five countries? Impossible.

"Why, everyone!" At this moment, Naruto incredulously looked at everyone, as if he couldn't understand why.

"Naruto, since you've tried mutual understanding for thousands of years, I dare not say it failed, but it indeed hasn't brought peace. Now there's a new direction. Why not try it?"

Kakashi also shook his head and chose his side. Although this time behind Naruto there were legendary figures like the Sage of the Six Paths, it was clear that their support seemed no weaker, even stronger.

Minato, the Fourth Hokage, and Kushina Uzumaki wanted to say something, but the Sage of the Six Paths solemnly interrupted.

"Naruto, look at their eyes; they think they are victors and greedily want to enjoy the fruits of victory. How could they possibly listen to you?"

Looking at everyone, the Sage of the Six Paths even hoarsely said: "Their eyes are almost filled with desire, and desire only brings war."

"Naruto!" At this moment, Sasuke stared at Naruto. "I could kill once, I can do it again. Don't act rashly!"

Under the fate of Indra and Asura, Naruto's expression became agitated upon seeing Sasuke, roaring, "Sasuke, I won't give up!"

With a determined gaze, Naruto looked at everyone and said in a deep voice: "I will defeat all of you and become Hokage, completely thwarting your ambitions."

"Otsutsuki Hagoromo, you've been delaying for so long, are you ready?"

Suddenly, a taunting remark from Uchiha Yoru echoed on the battlefield, startling everyone.

And the Sage of the Six Paths, Hagoromo, with a solemn gaze, looked at Uchiha Yoru and Black Zetsu, "Since you know I am delaying, why not stop me?"

"Stop?"

Looking at the Six Paths Sage Otsutsuki Hagoromo, Uchiha Yoru mocked, "You just want to prevent the descent of Kaguya's consciousness, don't you? Then take a look at Obito."

At this moment, Obito, whose heart was gouged out, looked utterly drained and weak, showing no sign of undergoing the transformation to bear Kaguya's descending consciousness.

Originally, in the timeline, Kaguya's revival by Black Zetsu wasn't a complete resurrection but the descent of Otsutsuki Kaguya's consciousness, with her body still sealed on the moon.

"You're just stalling time to use the power left by Otsutsuki Hamura to reinforce the seal on the moon, trying to prevent Kaguya's consciousness from breaking through."

After his delay tactic was seen through, the Six Paths Sage looked grimly at Uchiha Yoru, as if the entire shinobi world had abandoned them.

"You won't succeed, and I won't let you! The descent of the Kaguya will only bring war. Since you keep saying you want to bring peace to this world, then what about Black Zetsu? Why don't you tell them!"

The Six Paths Sage sneered and began to slowly recount the situation a thousand years ago in front of everyone.

As he finished his story, Orochimaru, amid the crowd, stood out, laughing hoarsely.

"Black Zetsu, are you referring to the stubborn failure?"

He pointedly looked at the battlefield where failed ninjas and countless Black Zetsus were being swept up by the God Tree and hung on its branches.

At this moment, everyone seemed to understand something, and Uchiha Yoru scoffed mockingly, "Is it wrong for the bodies of war's losers to be utilized by the victors? Hasn't it been like this for thousands of years, even in the old ages?"

"Since you've told them all this, why not also mention why Kaguya originally created this army of Black Zetsus? The world was already pacified then, but of course, there were some who slipped through the net, like the Toad from Mount Myoboku."

At the mention of the toad, Uchiha Yoru couldn't help but reveal a hint of murderous intent, "It won't be long before this world faces even stronger enemies, enemies not even Kaguya dared to claim certain victory against, yet you all take it lightly, even considering it alarmist talk."

"The Otsutsuki clan, originating from another world, inherently possesses immense strength, not needing to cultivate like mortals, and can even utilize 'Kama' for transmigration and revival, existing beyond death. Their main objective is to plant God Trees across various worlds, devouring all life to harvest the Chakra Fruit..."

As Uchiha Yoru spoke of the Otsutsuki clan, he showed a solemn expression.

"But for many years, the Otsutsuki enemies you speak of haven't appeared. I've been watching this world for a thousand years."

Clearly, the Six Paths Sage chose not to believe in the so-called Otsutsuki enemies, even considering them mere fabrications for ambition.

At that moment, the God Tree trembled and immediately condensed the terrifying Chakra. The top of the tree, the bud, began to bloom.

Buzzing~

"The intensity of this Chakra is even more terrifying than the Ten-Tails earlier."

"What terrifying Chakra, is this the accumulation of countless ninjas and Tailed Beasts' Chakra?"

As everyone was shocked, suddenly the bud emitted a blood-red beam of light, shooting directly towards the full red moon in the sky.

At that moment, the Six Paths Sage was shocked, "This! This is preparing to break the seal from the outside!"

From the beginning, the plan was not to let Otsutsuki Kaguya's consciousness descend for revival, but to use the power of the God Tree to crack open a gap in the moon's seal and inject a massive amount of Chakra.

Kaguya completely breaks through the seal and manifests in this world.

However, just then, two white figures suddenly appeared in the distance.

"Interesting, I just came to this world and couldn't sense Kaguya's presence, I thought she was hiding, turns out she was sealed, how embarrassing."

The suddenly appearing mysterious individuals, one thin and one fat, appeared with terrifying Chakra, and at that moment, the Six Paths Sage's expression stiffened, and his face showed a look of shock.