Half an hour later, Kinshiki completed his task.
"Lord Momoshiki… forgive me. I made this decision on my own. I don't know if it was right… but this is the only way I can remain by your side and continue to protect you."
With lingering regret, Kinshiki vanished completely into the frozen mist of time.
Mitsuki touched the Karma mark engraved on his chin—just like Feng's—and waves stirred within his heart.
Boruto… now I bear the same fate as you.
Can I become your moon… even better this way?
Feng said obediently, "Uncle, you're incredible. You mastered it just by hearing the explanation once and watching it once… I've been at it for half an hour and only grasped about seventy or eighty percent."
Akira smiled. "That's just the foundation I've built over time. Being able to grasp that much in half an hour is already impressive."
"For the next few days, don't train anything else. Focus entirely on the two techniques I taught you in the genjutsu. Once you master them… you'll take off. You'll be able to fight anyone."
"Understood, Uncle."
"Good. I'll send you two back first."
"Wait."
Kaguya stopped him.
"Akira… do you have a wife and children?"
"I do."
"Can you take me to meet them?"
"…Of course."
At the Hidden Shadow training grounds behind the mountain—
They found Xue, who had trained through the night and fallen asleep against a rock.
Akira stepped forward, but Kaguya raised a hand.
"Don't wake her."
She gazed at the deep crimson diamond mark on Xue's forehead.
Madara explained, "That's a Yang Seal I developed. It contains my chakra, Hashirama's power, and his Sage energy. She's training to control it."
"She has top-tier talent. And unmatched diligence."
"She'll master it soon."
Kaguya nodded slightly. "Good. The powers of Senju, Uchiha, and Sage Arts share the same origin. This should be compatible."
She stepped forward and gently pressed her lips against Xue's forehead.
"Buzz—!"
A pure white glow flickered beneath the crimson mark—
Then vanished.
Madara narrowed his eyes. "That was…?"
Kaguya straightened.
"My power. Compressed. Pure Ōtsutsuki Kaguya energy."
"Once she fully masters your seal… my power will begin to awaken."
Madara frowned. "There won't be any risks?"
Kaguya smiled faintly. "If it's Akira's daughter… there's no doubt she can handle it."
She turned and walked away.
Madara exchanged a glance with Akira.
Only after Akira nodded did he relax slightly.
Madara summoned a fur blanket from a scroll and gently covered Xue.
Soon—
They arrived at Akira's home.
Akira had already contacted Guang.
She stood at the entrance, dressed formally, composed and graceful.
"You must be Ancestor Kaguya. I am Guang, Akira's wife. On behalf of Hidden Shadow, welcome."
Kaguya didn't enter.
Instead, her Byakugan examined Guang's eyes.
"Yachihoko. Amaterasu. Kagutsuchi. And a Tsukuyomi variant tailored to Yachihoko…"
"…I see. You possess quite extraordinary eyes."
"This power has been dormant for over ten years… only recently have you begun using it frequently."
Guang was inwardly shocked.
She saw through everything in one glance…
As expected of the progenitor of chakra.
Even in a weakened state, her insight was overwhelming.
"Yes," Guang answered honestly. "There's a child with special circumstances. Only my Yachihoko can heal their mental wounds."
"I see."
Kaguya did not ask further.
She stepped forward and took Guang's hand.
"Guang, I have something special for you."
Akira watched silently.
He knew what it was.
And so did Guang.
If she showed even the slightest hesitation—
He would stop it.
But she didn't.
Guang… I've always known.
You've been training in secret. Pushing yourself so hard your body couldn't even keep its natural rhythm.
You don't want to just stand behind me.
You want to fight beside me.
Once, I would've stopped you.
But not anymore.
Love isn't about holding someone back.
It's about walking forward together.
So let's become the strongest couple—side by side.
Guang looked at what now rested in her hand—her emotions stirring.
Kaguya said, "You know what this is."
"Yes… Akira told me about your clan. And Karma."
Kaguya spoke solemnly, "I swear to you—no matter what happens, I will never reincarnate through your Karma. You may use this power freely, without worry."
Guang lowered her head. "This gift… is too precious. I don't know how to repay you."
"If you truly wish to repay me…"
Kaguya's Byakugan shifted upward—
To the second floor.
Inside the bedroom—
Xiao Yue wrung out a warm towel and placed it on Himawari's feverish forehead.
"…Hm?"
She paused, glancing toward the window.
Kaguya withdrew her gaze.
"When your youngest daughter grows up… let me guide and train her."
Akira and Guang were both startled.
"…Xiao Yue?"
Kaguya nodded, a serene smile on her lips.
"Yes. I saw it."
"A special bond… with that child."
Uchiha Yue—
She would never become an Ōtsutsuki.
And yet—
As a human, she would rise to stand alongside the strongest of the clan.
One day—
She would create an unprecedented Sage Art.
Found her own path.
Become the origin of a new sacred land.
And Kaguya—
Would be the one who led her there.
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