Inside Kaguya's dimension, two figures embraced sweetly.
Shun held Kaguya around the waist and kissed her lips, his breath filled with her cool, fresh fragrance.
Kaguya nestled entirely in his arms, the happiness in her eyes nearly overflowing.
She had once believed her life would be nothing but endless solitude, never daring to hope for such peace. The happiness she felt now was so real that she couldn't help but tighten her arms slightly, leaning closer to him.
"In the darkness of a thousand years, I grew accustomed to loneliness. It was you who pulled me from the abyss and gave me a warmth I had never known. Now, as long as I am with you, anywhere is fine. Even if we just stay here and watch the nebula for a lifetime, I would be perfectly content."
Shun's heart warmed, and he gently rubbed his cheek against hers. "I will take you to Life Planets across the Universe to see spring flowers, summer seas, autumn maples, and winter snow, making up for the thousand years you missed, bit by bit. We will also teach our child how to use Chakra, show them the entire galaxy, and tell them how much we love them."
This was their rare moment of peace. In the quiet space, only their breathing and heartbeats intertwined, forming the sweetest melody.
Kaguya closed her eyes slightly, a satisfied smile forming on her lips, savoring this hard-won happiness.
However, this sweetness did not last long. The clouds, which had been flowing smoothly, suddenly began to stir slightly, signaling something ominous.
As the sovereign who ruled the Ninja World and pioneered planets, Shun's mental sensing net had long since become an invisible giant web, covering hundreds of thousands of kilometers of the surrounding starry sky.
Not a single subtle abnormal fluctuation could escape his notice. Just now, a unique Byakugan ocular power fluctuation, carrying a strongly intrusive gaze, had pierced the first barrier of the royal palace.
'It seems the owner of this gaze does not come with good intentions.' Shun's brow instantly furrowed.
The arm holding Kaguya tightened abruptly, and his previously gentle eyes instantly sharpened. The warmth and tenderness from moments ago vanished without a trace.
Kaguya's perception was extremely keen, especially when it came to Shun's emotional changes. She immediately sensed his abnormality. The sudden surge of hostility was definitely not directed at her, but rather came from an external threat.
"Shun, what's wrong? Did something happen?"
Shun activated Divine Eye, reversing the trajectory of the intrusive gaze. It instantly enveloped the entire starry sky.
The next second, two unfamiliar Chakra signatures that did not belong to the Ninja World clearly appeared in his perception.
He gently stroked Kaguya's hair, trying to soothe her anxiety. "Someone was just spying on the royal palace using the Byakugan. I checked, and it's Momoshiki and Kinshiki. They must be after the Chakra Fruit."
Hearing the words "Chakra Fruit," Kaguya's gaze became solemn.
She absolutely could not let Shun face the danger alone, nor could she allow the God Tree to fall into the hands of these people.
"Shun, Momoshiki and Kinshiki have lived for thousands of years, and their strength is considerable. I'll go with you."
"Kaguya, you just became pregnant. You cannot be put in danger. I'll go alone, you wait here for me to return."
"I am not the type of weakling who needs you to protect her. Moreover, the matter of the God Tree concerns me as well. I have no reason to back down."
Shun knew Kaguya was never content to be on the sidelines, she possessed her own pride and strength.
He gently patted the back of her hand, his gaze gradually becoming resolute. "Alright, we'll go together. But promise me that you will protect yourself, don't push it. I'll handle everything."
After speaking, he wrapped his arm around Kaguya's waist, securely shielding her in his embrace.
He gently raised his hand, and the space before them violently twisted like water ripples, instantly tearing open a Spatial Gate. Behind the gate lay the cold starry sky.
The next second, the two figures vanished from Kaguya's dimension, reappearing moments later, floating steadily in the void.
They faced the two unfamiliar figures, standing above a cluster of floating meteorites of varying sizes that moved slowly through the Universe.
Momoshiki was clad in a white robe embroidered with strange golden patterns. The scarlet Rinnegan embedded in his palm was particularly striking.
He slightly raised his eyes, which held undisguised contempt, completely dismissing the pair before him.
Kinshiki stood at his side, like Momoshiki's shadow, constantly ready to execute orders.
When Momoshiki had just used his Byakugan to peek, he had sensed the presence of the God Tree, but he couldn't find the Chakra Fruit that should have been harvested—this was the source of his burning rage.
With his inherent arrogance and intense pressure, he roared, "Kaguya, you have incredible gall! As the God Tree planter personally appointed by the higher-ups, you should have delivered the Chakra Fruit to the clan on time. Yet now, you secretly hoard the Chakra Fruit and delay the mission. You are a disgrace to the Ōtsutsuki."
"Immediately reveal the whereabouts of the Chakra Fruit, and then kneel and submit to capture. Otherwise, not only you, but this human and the mongrel in your belly will also pay for your dereliction of duty."
"Daring to insult my wife and child. It seems you don't want to live, Momoshiki." Shun's expression instantly turned icy cold.
His Golden Rinnegan abruptly activated, radiating a world-destroying pressure.
Seeing the Nine-Tomoe Rinnegan, Momoshiki's breathing quickened, replaced by an insatiable greed.
"A Nine-Tomoe Rinnegan? This is the ultimate form of the Rinnegan. Did you, a low-life human, secretly consume the Chakra Fruit that was meant for the clan?"
"Fine then. As long as I kill you, recover the Rinnegan and the Chakra inside you, and then take Kaguya, that Ōtsutsuki disgrace, back, I believe the clan will give me a huge reward."
The Rinnegan in Momoshiki's palm lit up, and his figure vanished from the spot, turning into a white afterimage.
He rushed forward with a fierce gust of wind, his fist aimed at Shun's face.
In his view, this was merely a lower creature who had luckily eaten a Chakra Fruit.
Even if he possessed powerful Chakra, what did he know about the true application of Dojutsu?
Relying on his speed and Chakra Edible Creation, he could easily absorb the human's Chakra and claim the power of the Chakra Fruit for himself.
However, he underestimated Shun's strength. As the sovereign of the Ninja World, his Rinnegan was the ultimate manifestation of his own power, not something gained by relying on the Chakra Fruit.
Facing Momoshiki's surprise attack, he didn't even make a move to dodge. His eyes simply turned cold, and he instantly accelerated, proving to be more than a notch faster than Momoshiki.
Bang!
Under Momoshiki's astonished gaze, Shun's fist landed first on his abdomen.
A massive force instantly swept through his entire body, making it feel as though his internal organs had shifted and he was sent flying backward.
How is this possible? A mere human's speed actually surpassed his own?
Shun didn't give him much time to be shocked. With a flash of his body, he pursued him.
He clenched both hands into fists and rained blows down upon Momoshiki.
"That's for your foul mouth! That's for looking down on Kaguya! That's for insulting our child! And daring to covet my Chakra! The Chakra Fruit? You don't deserve to scheme for it!"
Momoshiki hastily activated "Shinra Tensei," trying to repel Shun by releasing Chakra centered on himself, but he was suppressed by Shun's power.
The repulsive barrier of Shinra Tensei instantly shattered, and the shock even caused Momoshiki's blood to surge, resulting in another mouthful of blood spewing out.
He could only curl up his body and passively endure the assault. He frantically activated his Byakugan, attempting to discern Shun's attack trajectory, while simultaneously trying to use "Bansho Ten'in" to forcefully draw Shun towards him for a counterattack.
But his speed simply couldn't keep up with Shun's. The trajectory captured by his Byakugan was always a step too slow.
His white robe was quickly stained red with blood, and his aura became increasingly weak.
He didn't even have the strength left to summon the lava giant, and only endless fear and resentment remained in his heart.
How could this human be so strong? This fundamentally defies logic. Who exactly is he?
On the other side, Kinshiki saw Momoshiki being suppressed. His Byakugan narrowed, and a trace of anxiety flashed in his eyes, yet he remained calm.
He knew his duty was to protect Momoshiki. Without further hesitation, the black blade in his hand vanished.
"Annoying woman, get out of my way!" Kinshiki roared, his voice muffled like thunder.
A large amount of Chakra immediately surged, instantly materializing dozens of entirely crimson arrows, long axes, and red rods. There were both close-combat weapons and long-range projectiles.
In order to restrain Kaguya and relieve Momoshiki, he manipulated these red weapons, sending them raining down on Kaguya in an overwhelming torrent.
The red weapons traced sharp arcs across the starry sky, accompanied by piercing sounds of rushing air, heading straight for Kaguya.
"Kinshiki, abandon that thought. I won't let you pass." Kaguya's eyes narrowed, showing no panic.
A large amount of Chakra instantly erupted around her, forming a black Truth-Seeking Orb barrier, completely blocking all the incoming weapons.
Clang... Clang... Clang...
A series of crisp collision sounds rang out as the weapons struck the Truth-Seeking Orb barrier, instantly shattering into a sky full of red fragments.
Immediately after, she moved, evading Kinshiki's sudden attack, and backhanded a condensed Chakra Blade towards his long spear.
Seeing this, Kinshiki transformed into a purple bolt of lightning, attacking from the side, while materializing a red spear in his hand, the tip flashing with dangerous light, aimed at the back of Kaguya's heart.
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