A group of powerful Otsutsuki beings who once seemed like gods and demons had now become nothing more than a bunch of irritable troublemakers.
None of them could stand each other.
The place called "prison" didn't actually restrict personal freedom that much.
Aside from being unable to leave and being forbidden from harming others, they could basically do whatever they wanted.
After televisions became widespread throughout Konoha, TVs were even installed in every room inside the prison.
They could watch news broadcasts, TV dramas, variety shows, documentaries, and even live programs covering events across the entire ninja world.
Those once-violent rebels who had slaughtered countless people throughout the ninja world had gradually adapted to life here.
Even their tempers had calmed considerably.
The same was true for Otsutsuki Urashiki.
He glanced at his fellow clan members arguing endlessly, shook his head, and turned away without interest.
He wanted to go back and watch TV.
Recently, the ninja world had been overflowing with explosive news stories.
Urashiki originally found such things boring—
But now, he had become strangely addicted to them.
"This kind of life honestly isn't bad."
"Other than not being allowed to leave, everything else is pretty free."
"Even within the Otsutsuki Clan, we never had this much leisure time."
Urashiki lazily sprawled across the sofa while staring at the television screen.
As he watched Naruto casually reshape the world in the documentary footage, his pupils contracted slightly before relaxing again.
At this point—
He had already figured it out.
With Uzumaki Naruto existing in the ninja world, even if the entire Otsutsuki Clan invaded together, they probably still wouldn't gain any advantage.
Most likely, they would simply end up imprisoned here too.
Maybe—
If he behaved honestly and acted like a good person, the great demon king might eventually let him go.
As for the others from his clan—
Urashiki sneered disdainfully.
They just hadn't been beaten enough yet.
Give it another year or two.
They'd become obedient too.
"Hmph."
"I refuse to live like this forever."
"No matter what, I'm getting out of here!"
Momoshiki floated through the endless prison corridors like a ghost, desperately searching for an exit.
Then—
He saw someone.
"Hey, inferior creature."
"Tell me where the exit is."
"Oh?"
"So it's Lord Momoshiki."
"What a rare honor."
A warm and gentle voice answered him.
Pale skin.
A calm smile.
Eyes filled with eerie curiosity.
It was one of Konoha's Legendary Sannin—
Orochimaru.
"Answer my question!"
Momoshiki barked furiously.
"Sorry."
"I don't know either."
Orochimaru smiled politely the entire time.
Momoshiki's face twisted in rage.
Right now, he was like a bomb ready to explode.
Since he couldn't fight Naruto—
Couldn't he at least bully someone weaker?
In his eyes, nearly everyone in the ninja world was beneath him.
Inferior lifeforms.
Trash.
Weaklings.
"If you can't even answer such a simple question, then there's no reason for you to exist."
Momoshiki raised his hand.
A terrifying repulsive force erupted instantly.
Shinra Tensei.
His face warped with madness and cruelty.
But instead of fear—
Orochimaru merely watched him with excitement shining in his eyes.
BOOM!
The overwhelming force struck something invisible—
And shattered instantly.
The next second—
A bolt of lightning descended from above.
CRACK!
Electricity exploded across Momoshiki's body.
His hair stood straight up.
Black smoke poured from his mouth.
His eyes rolled back—
And he collapsed unconscious onto the floor.
"How fortunate."
"A perfect Otsutsuki specimen delivered itself directly to my doorstep."
Orochimaru smiled brightly.
Using small tools, he carefully removed strands of hair and tiny samples of skin and flesh from Momoshiki's body.
Even the wounds themselves rapidly regenerated before his eyes.
"Tsk…"
"The Otsutsuki physiology really is terrifying."
After collecting his samples, Orochimaru calmly walked away toward his laboratory.
Even imprisoned here, he had never once stopped researching.
"Lord Momoshiki!"
"Are you alright?!"
"What exactly is this place?!"
Kinshiki hurried over anxiously while supporting the unconscious Momoshiki.
"What an idiot."
"You still don't understand the rules here?"
Isshiki crossed his arms and sneered coldly.
He had witnessed everything from beginning to end.
And he looked down on Momoshiki and Kinshiki even more now.
To Isshiki—
These younger Otsutsuki were incompetent fools.
"What rules?"
Kaguya asked blankly.
Compared to the others, she had behaved far more cautiously since arriving.
She had never triggered the prison's defense systems.
"I can't tell whether you're genuinely naïve or just pretending."
Isshiki glanced at Kaguya deeply.
Then he refused to answer.
He wasn't that kindhearted.
The moment he had arrived in this prison, he immediately began carefully testing its rules.
He would never recklessly violate them like Momoshiki had.
"Otsutsuki Kaguya."
"Come with me."
"Hm?"
At that moment, a Konoha ninja appeared at the far end of the corridor and called out to her.
All the Otsutsuki instantly turned their heads.
Momoshiki's expression darkened immediately.
His eyes widened with killing intent.
The Konoha ninja instinctively shrank back in fear—
But then quickly straightened himself again.
"Otsutsuki Kaguya."
"When you're called, answer properly."
"This is Konoha Prison."
"You're prisoners here."
"Do you really think the Otsutsuki Clan is still some noble race?"
The Konoha ninja was only a Chūnin.
Yet he spoke fearlessly.
Without hesitation.
Without fear.
This time—
Not just Momoshiki—
Even Kaguya and Isshiki became visibly angry.
The pride of the Otsutsuki Clan ran through their bones.
They could not tolerate being mocked by insignificant humans.
All five Otsutsuki simultaneously released their pressure.
Terrifying chakra surged forward like a tsunami.
Even a Kage-level ninja would've been crushed instantly beneath such overwhelming force.
But then—
A calm voice drifted through the corridor like a gentle breeze.
"Still not here yet?"
The overwhelming pressure instantly vanished.
Disappeared completely.
As though it had never existed.
The five Otsutsuki immediately stiffened.
Even the arrogant Momoshiki began trembling subconsciously.
A figure slowly stepped around the corner.
"Lord Hokage…"
"I'm sorry…"
"This subordinate was incompetent…"
The Chūnin lowered his head in embarrassment.
"You don't need to apologize."
"This was my oversight."
"It's unreasonable to expect you to handle Otsutsuki personally."
"I'll do it myself."
Naruto waved him away casually.
Then—
He looked toward the Otsutsuki.
All five instinctively stepped backward.
"Otsutsuki Kaguya."
"Come with me."
"I need you for an experiment."
"I… I don't want to…"
The mighty ancestor of chakra.
The Rabbit Goddess herself.
Now looked like a frightened girl about to be dragged away.
At that moment, she completely forgot her overwhelming chakra and divine powers.
She looked genuinely terrified.
"Behave."
"Come here."
Naruto's tone became slightly colder.
An irresistible authority filled his voice.
His eyes glowed faintly.
Invisible ripples spread outward.
"Illusion?"
"No…"
"That didn't feel right…"
Isshiki's heart suddenly tightened.
He immediately lowered his head, refusing to meet Naruto's eyes.
But even then—
His vision blurred briefly.
When he regained awareness—
Naruto and Kaguya had already disappeared.
Only the remaining Otsutsuki were left standing there.
Isshiki looked around in horror.
He had no idea what had just happened.
And because he didn't understand it—
He feared it even more.
"Where did Kaguya go?!"
"She was just here!"
"What happened?!"
"It looked like…"
"Uzumaki Naruto came over…"
Momoshiki and the others finally recovered their senses as well.
Then—
Their expressions completely changed.
"We…"
"We all fell under an illusion…"
Isshiki spoke bitterly.
Even Momoshiki no longer dared shout arrogantly.
His face was pale and defeated.
Precisely because they were Otsutsuki—
They understood how terrifying this was.
Being placed under an illusion without even realizing it…
With only a single glance…
That was unimaginable.
They had always believed Naruto was merely stronger than them.
Now—
They finally understood.
The power Naruto had shown them all this time…
Might only be the tip of the iceberg.
"Lord President."
"Otsutsuki Kaguya has arrived."
"Good."
"She had too many thoughts."
"I didn't feel like wasting time persuading her."
"So I brought her here directly."
Inside a massive underground laboratory, Uchiha Itachi and countless Konoha researchers busily adjusted equipment around a large reclining chair.
Naruto walked inside calmly.
Kaguya followed behind him blankly like a puppet.
Uchiha Itachi clicked his tongue in amazement.
No matter what—
Kaguya was still the ancestor of the Uchiha Clan.
And now—
He was actually using his ancestor as a test subject.
Even Itachi couldn't suppress his excitement.
"Lord President."
"The illusion-signal simulation technology is now complete."
"The machines can already simulate environmental signals from the real ninja world."
"Ordinary civilians."
"Genin."
"Chūnin."
"Jōnin."
"All of their behavioral patterns can now be converted into machine language."
"After numerous tests…"
"Even Jōnin-level shinobi can no longer distinguish reality from illusion."
"If even the ancestor of chakra can be deceived…"
"Then the Infinite Tsukuyomi Project will officially enter its final stage."
The researchers around them trembled with excitement.
Originally, the Infinite Tsukuyomi Project had sounded like fantasy.
But as Itachi's illusion research advanced—
The project gradually became reality.
And now—
Success was within reach.
"Begin the experiment."
"I'll awaken Kaguya within the illusion."
"Let's see whether she can distinguish reality from fantasy."
Naruto gave the order calmly.
Kaguya quietly lay down in the chair.
Itachi placed a strange helmet covered in wiring onto her head.
Lights began flashing immediately.
"Neural connection successful."
"Signal transmission stable."
"Brainwave synchronization complete."
"Connection established."
Snow-like static flickered across the giant laboratory screen.
The image remained blurry at first—
But gradually became clearer.
Finally—
The picture stabilized completely.
Everyone held their breath.
No one wanted to miss this moment.
"Hm?"
"What just happened?"
"Why does it feel like I lost part of my memory?"
"Where is this place?"
"Did I finally escape that prison?"
"This feels strange…"
"Something's wrong…"
The screen displayed Kaguya's point of view directly.
A dark moonlit wilderness.
Desolate hills.
Dense forests.
Everything felt incredibly real.
Kaguya slowly stood up and looked around cautiously.
"Illusion?"
She muttered softly.
The entire laboratory instantly erupted into panic.
Had she already seen through it?
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