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Darkness. A suffocating, endless void. Then—consciousness.

I wake up, but I am not myself. I can feel it in every fiber of my being—the overwhelming chakra, the sheer power coursing through me. Memories that aren't mine crash into my mind like waves against a cliff. Kaguya Ōtsutsuki's past, her pain, her madness… and my own past life.

I was just a normal person, a fan of Naruto and Boruto, reading about these events. But now, I am here—I am her.

I barely have time to process it before I feel my body moving on instinct. My Rinne Sharingan flares open, and I look down to see them—Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, Sakura Haruno, and Kakashi Hatake.

They are the only ones still conscious, just like in the story. The others are trapped in the Infinite Tsukuyomi, their bodies wrapped in the God Tree's roots.

Naruto and Sasuke stand ready, their Six Paths power activated, eyes locked onto me with determination. I see Kaguya's own rage bubbling within me, but my mind fights back against it. I am not the same Kaguya. I know how this battle ends. If I fight them now, I will be sealed away again.

Black Zetsu slithers onto my arm, his voice a mixture of relief and triumph. "Mother, we've won. Now, let us begin the true rule of chakra."

I inhale sharply. No.

I am not going to make the same mistakes.

My gaze sweeps over Team 7, their expressions shifting between caution, anger, and confusion. Naruto's eyes widen slightly—he can tell something is different. Sasuke doesn't lower his guard for even a second. This work was created by shredder121

I take a deep breath, feeling the weight of this moment. Then, I do something that Kaguya would never have done.

I raise my hands—not to attack, but in surrender.

"Naruto Uzumaki. Sasuke Uchiha." My voice is calm, yet commanding. "I do not wish to fight you."

Silence.

A stunned pause hangs in the air before Naruto blurts out, "Huh?!"

Sasuke narrows his eyes. "What kind of trick is this?"

I shake my head. "No trick. I know how this battle ends. I know what you are capable of. Fighting you would be foolish. Instead, I propose something else—a truce."

Their shock is obvious. Even Black Zetsu recoils, hissing in confusion.

Sakura and Kakashi exchange glances. They don't trust me. I don't blame them.

Naruto slowly lowers his fists but keeps his stance ready. "If this is a trick, I swear I'll—"

"It's not," I interrupt, stepping forward. "The Ōtsutsuki Clan will come. You think I was the end, but I was only the beginning. The Infinite Tsukuyomi was my way of gathering power to defend this world." I pause, meeting their gazes. "But now, I have a better way."

Sasuke tenses. "And what would that be?"

I glance down at Black Zetsu, the being that manipulated history for centuries. My loyal creation. My shadow.

"I will create a new army," I declare. "A White Zetsu army. But this time, they will not be mindless weapons. They will be warriors, trained to fight against the true threat—the Ōtsutsuki. And Black Zetsu…" I glance at him. "He will command them."

The silence that follows is deafening.

And then—the reactions explode.