Chapter 241: Come Out, Kaguya

Deep within Ryūchi Cave.

Madara frowned slightly, his tone uncertain as he asked,

"Are you saying... Ōtsutsuki Kaguya, Obito?"

Obito nodded, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.

"That's right, Grandpa Madara. Even though we tore the Ten-Tails apart, there should still be remnants of Kaguya's will within both of us."

Madara's expression changed upon hearing this.

He closed his eyes and carefully sensed his body, but found nothing.

"I don't detect anything unusual," Madara said as he reopened his eyes. "Are you certain that after the chakra was torn apart, her consciousness could still persist, Obito?"

Obito nodded with absolute certainty.

"I'm sure."

The system already gave me a notification.

And it took a hefty processing fee from me... Do you think I wouldn't be sure about this?

His mind spun quickly as he rephrased his explanation.

"She's hidden herself very deeply, so it's normal for you not to sense her."

"If not for my Six Tomoe Rinnegan issuing a warning just now, I wouldn't have noticed her presence either."

'Not like Madara has the Six Tomoe Rinnegan. I can make up whatever I want.' Obito thought to himself.

Madara glanced at Obito's Rinnegan, nodding in thought.

"I see... (Damn it, I'm so jealous of his eyes!)"

"So, Obito, do you have a way to deal with Kaguya's will?"

Obito's gaze flickered over Madara, hesitating before speaking.

"I do have some confidence, Grandpa Madara."

"But first, I want to see if there's a way to communicate with her."

Madara immediately understood Obito's reasoning.

'Obito wants to gather intelligence about the Ōtsutsuki Clan from Kaguya, huh?'

Although he felt rather displeased, he still nodded in agreement.

"Alright."

With Madara's approval secured, Obito cleared his throat and spoke in an authoritative tone.

"Ahem. Kaguya-sama, you've been listening in the dark for quite some time now. You should understand your current situation, right?"

"If you come out quietly now, perhaps we can have a discussion. Otherwise..."

Obito's eyes narrowed, his voice turning cold.

"Otherwise, don't blame Grandpa Madara and me for being rude, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya."

...

A minute passed.

There was no response.

Obito scratched his head in confusion.

'She might be a naive fool, but she's not this foolish.'

'Or does she think that as long as she stays silent, we can't do anything to her?'

Seeing his grandson's puzzled expression, Madara pondered for a moment before speaking.

"Obito, is it possible that because Kaguya's chakra was torn apart, she can hear us but can't actually communicate?"

The moment Madara finished speaking, the Ten-Tails' chakra within his body trembled slightly.

It was as if another will inside him was affirming his words.

Madara immediately relayed this anomaly to Obito.

"So that's how it is..."

Obito fell into deep thought.

"Looks like it's time for me to use my Six Tomoe Rinnegan's ability..."

Madara rolled his purple eyes, then rolled his red eyes again.

'This brat. He just has to emphasize the 'Six Tomoe' part to irritate me, huh?'

'Still... What kind of dojutsu has Obito awakened? I can't help but be curious...'

Unaware of Madara's irritation, Obito carefully read through the description of his new ability.

[Rinnegan: Tsukuyomi] – When used in Kamui Space, this technique has a chance to pull the target's consciousness into the Tsukuyomi World. The success rate increases based on the target's emotional fluctuations.

[Tsukuyomi World] – A semi-conscious realm between reality and illusion, where hope and despair intertwine.

In this world, the user can manipulate time, space, mass, and all other factors within the limits of their ocular power.

"Let's go with Tsukuyomi..." Obito murmured.

'If she behaves, we'll pull her out and have a nice chat.'

'If she doesn't... then I'll just finish her off inside the Tsukuyomi World!'

Having made his decision, Obito turned to Madara.

"Grandpa Madara, are you ready?"

"I'll first take you into Kamui Space, then use my dojutsu to pull Kaguya out."

Madara nodded slightly.

"Alright. I'll follow your lead, Obito."

"Ka—"

Before he could even say 'mui', Obito and Madara were already inside Kamui Space.

'So this is what it feels like to have an instant-cast ability? So fast! So satisfying!'

Madara asked, "What's next, Obito?"

Obito considered the mechanism behind Tsukuyomi and replied,

"Grandpa Madara, think of something that triggers an emotional reaction."

"Preferably something that gives you that sinking feeling in your chest the moment it comes to mind."

Madara nodded, his expression turning nostalgic.

"I understand..."

A towering figure surfaced in his memories.

Even after all these years, the man's image remained crystal clear in his mind.

"Are you lecturing me?"

"...I just don't want to kill you."

"So you're saying you could kill me anytime?"

"No, I mean, we're friends."

"I've already crossed the river, Hashirama!"

"You're impossible... Alright, I'm coming, Madara!"

"Come at me, Hashirama! AHHHH!"

"MADARA! AHHHHHH!"

...

Obito spoke again.

"Kaguya-sama, I know you can hear me. I want you to recall something."

"The two sons you raised with love and care... sealing you away with their own hands."

"How does that feel? Doesn't it make you angry?"

[Ōtsutsuki Kaguya: (~) She is already getting mad, you know!]

Having successfully guided their emotions, the purple glow in Obito's eyes deepened.

"Tsukuyomi!"

Within the casting range, Madara felt the Kamui Space tremble violently.

The entire world seemed to tilt upside down.

A crimson moon split the sky, casting an eerie glow upon the landscape.

Bathed in endless red light, Madara's consciousness wavered.

When he came back to his senses, he found himself in another world.

Here, only two colors existed—red and black.

The boundary between sky and earth had dissolved into an oppressive abyss.

A suffocating pressure, anxiety, fear, unease... all these emotions resurfaced within Madara.

It was hard to believe that he, who had long discarded such feelings, could still experience them.

Madara spoke cautiously.

"Obito, where are we?"

Obito's voice echoed through the crimson void.

"Grandpa Madara, this is the Tsukuyomi World."

"And the woman beside you... is the one once revered as the Rabbit Goddess, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya."

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