Akira sat cross-legged in midair, immersed in deep meditation.
Beneath the Divine Tree, Kaguya sat quietly.
Madara and Obito sat across from her.
They faced each other—
In complete silence.
The atmosphere was so awkward it felt like one could carve out an entire apartment with their toes.
Especially for Obito.
Rin is watching me… I can't retreat on any battlefield in life.
He finally broke the silence.
"…Uh, I'm not actually nameless. My name is Uchiha Obito."
Kaguya lowered her head, saying nothing.
Obito's face stiffened as he forced himself to continue, "Did you… hear what I just said?"
"Zzz… Zzz…"
A bubble formed beneath Kaguya's nose, rising and falling with her gentle breathing.
Obito slammed his fist into the ground. Damn it! She fell asleep!? She actually fell asleep!?
Madara rested his chin on one hand, eyes smiling. Heh… this just got more entertaining.
Half an hour later—
Akira opened his eyes.
His gaze was distant—
As if he had just returned from somewhere far beyond.
He inhaled slowly, raised his hand, and formed a closing seal.
Only then did his focus return fully to the present.
"You're back."
Kaguya had already woken, smiling faintly.
Madara and Obito stood up.
"Mm."
Akira raised his hands.
"Whoosh—!"
A white mark of Yang power appeared on his right palm.
A black mark of Yin power appeared on his left.
So this was Yin-Yang power…
Nothing too difficult.
Of course, he wouldn't say that out loud in front of Kaguya.
"I've learned Yin and Yang Release. There's also another technique… but it requires both Rinnegan to use, so I can't perform it yet."
There were many other techniques as well—
But most weren't worth mentioning individually.
Except one.
But this wasn't the place for it.
In short—
Everything the Sage of Six Paths knew—
He now knew.
And more.
Except for his left Rinnegan—
He had reached completion within that domain.
If he was going to put in the effort—
He might as well go all the way.
There were promises to fulfill.
Though…
He glanced at Kaguya.
"…Should I do it here, or take them elsewhere?"
Kaguya thought briefly.
"No need to avoid it. I'm not that fragile. Do as you wish."
"Alright. Give me a moment."
Akira vanished—
And soon returned, carrying two boys.
"This is Feng, my nephew—Urashiki's vessel. And this is Mitsuki, one of the children I value in this village."
He had wanted to say like my son—
But held back.
Kaguya nodded. "Mm."
Akira said, "Feng, Mitsuki—greet your ancestor, Kaguya."
Feng immediately knelt, bowing deeply. "Your descendant greets Ancestor Kaguya!"
Mitsuki followed suit. "Ancestor, it's an honor to meet you."
"Rise," Kaguya said calmly. "Those valued by Akira… are family to me as well."
They stood.
Feng's face lit up. "Uncle! Congratulations! You're the Ten-Tails' jinchūriki now, right!?"
Akira smiled. "Sharp eyes."
Mitsuki added, "Lord Shadow, congratulations. Other than the Ōtsutsuki clan… no one can oppose you now."
Akira shook his head lightly.
"The world is vast. Always respect the unknown."
Mitsuki nodded seriously. "Understood."
Akira turned to Feng.
"Feng, remember the two techniques I promised you?"
"Yes. One you would teach me personally, and one we'd learn together."
"Correct."
He looked at Mitsuki.
"And Mitsuki, I said I'd give you a special gift."
"Yes. You told me that after reviving yourself at the Peach Paradise gate."
Akira nodded.
"Now… I'll fulfill both promises."
—Yomotsu Hirasaka!
"Whoosh—!"
A massive silhouette appeared—
Ōtsutsuki Kinshiki.
"!?"
Kinshiki instantly jumped back, forming his weapon halo—
Guard up.
But—
A suffocating pressure came from behind.
"Don't move."
His body froze instantly.
Cold sweat streamed down his face.
Akira stood behind him—like a ghost.
Impossible…
Just his presence… and I can't even move…
Akira reached out—grabbing the weapon halo behind Kinshiki.
—Danmetsu Sentī!
He severed the causal link between Kinshiki and the weapon.
—Danmetsu Sentī!
Then established that link with himself.
His right eye activated.
—Toyomike Kashin!
"Whoosh—!"
The weapon was absorbed into his eye.
A personal arsenal—
Now his.
—Danmetsu Sentī · Yomotsu Hirasaka!
A replica returned to Kinshiki.
"Take one, return one. Fair trade."
Akira stepped back.
The pressure vanished.
Kinshiki dropped to his knees, gasping.
"…A human… this strong…?"
Shame filled him.
But he understood.
I cannot resist him.
"Uchiha Akira… why summon me?"
Akira smiled.
"I want to learn a technique from you."
"…From me?"
"Yes. Your movement technique—Shinjutsu-level Body Flicker."
Kinshiki stared in disbelief.
"You're… asking me?"
Akira nodded.
"You're not strong. But I treat you as a person."
"To be honest… you'll eventually become fertilizer for the Divine Tree."
"But I'll give you a way out."
"…What way?"
Akira's gaze shifted to Mitsuki.
"You're loyal to Momoshiki."
"And here—
Is someone just as loyal."
This—
Was Mitsuki's gift.
"Kinshiki."
Akira's voice was calm.
"Engrave your Karma… onto Mitsuki."
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