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As the group discusses the next steps, Tsunade turns to Brown Zetsu, her tone serious. "Can you bring Kaguya here? We need to speak with her, and we need her help more than ever."

The Brown Zetsu stands motionless for a moment before responding. "Kaguya is... not someone who can simply be summoned," he replies, his voice distant, almost cryptic. "But I can deliver a message. If she feels it's necessary, she may choose to come." He pauses, almost as if considering something. "However, Kaguya does not act without purpose. If she decides to join you, it will be on her terms."

The room grows tense as the group waits for any further clarification. Naruto, his usual eagerness shining through, steps forward. "So, we just need to ask her? I mean, with everything going on, if we can get Kaguya's help, we'll need to make it count."

Brown Zetsu's eyes narrow slightly. "It's more than just asking. Kaguya is calculating. She won't act unless there's something she sees in it for her."

As Brown Zetsu turns to leave, the group exchanges glances, knowing that they are at the mercy of Kaguya's whims. The silence hangs in the air as they wait, wondering what kind of response they will receive from the powerful being who has just been reawakened.

Minutes pass, and the atmosphere becomes charged with anticipation. Then, in an instant, Kaguya appears. Her presence is overwhelming, and the room grows colder with the weight of her power. She stands in the center of the gathering, her gaze sweeping over each person. But what catches everyone's attention is how her eyes seem to linger, ever so slightly, on Naruto and Sasuke.

Kaguya's expression is unreadable at first, but as her eyes lock with Naruto, and then Sasuke, there's a softening, almost imperceptible warmth in her gaze. It's a look none of them have seen before in Kaguya—a hint of something akin to affection, an emotion that's foreign for someone who once appeared so distant, so otherworldly.

Naruto notices the change in her eyes immediately. His usual exuberance falters slightly as he meets her gaze, feeling an unspoken connection. "Kaguya..." he starts, his voice a mix of curiosity and uncertainty. "You... seem different."

Sasuke watches her closely too, his keen eyes catching the subtle shift in her demeanor. It's as if she's not just looking at them as warriors or allies, but as something more—something she cares for in a way that feels familial.

Kaguya speaks then, her voice soft yet powerful, as always. "I see you both now... not as mere mortals, but as part of the legacy I once wished to protect." She pauses, her gaze never wavering from Naruto and Sasuke. "You remind me of the bond I once shared with my own children. A bond that has been long forgotten."

Her words are layered with a complexity that no one in the room fully understands. But the meaning behind them is clear. She sees them as something more—something familial. Perhaps, just as Hagoromo and Hamura had said, Naruto and Sasuke now represent something she holds dear, like her sons once did.

Naruto smiles softly, his voice filled with a sense of wonder. "So, you really do see us like that? Like your grandkids?"

Kaguya's lips curl into the faintest of smiles, her eyes glimmering with an emotion she's not known to express. "Perhaps. It's a bond that transcends time and blood." Her tone carries a hint of something deeper, something she hasn't allowed herself to feel for a long time.

Sasuke, usually the one to remain stoic, can't help but soften his expression just a bit. "We never had that... but if you see us that way, I guess it's a strange kind of comfort."

Kaguya's gaze flickers for a moment, as if acknowledging the depth of what Sasuke just said. She then looks at the others in the room, her eyes narrowing slightly. "I will not fight for you unless it serves my purpose. But... I will consider aiding you, for the sake of family and the future."

Her words are still calculated, but there's a shift in her demeanor. The cold, distant being they once feared now seems... almost approachable, in a way. It's clear that Naruto and Sasuke have sparked something within her, something that may very well influence the course of the battle to come.

Brown Zetsu, who had been silently observing from the shadows, steps forward. "This is... unexpected," he mutters, his tone laced with both surprise and calculation. "But if Kaguya has decided to extend her help, then we are in a better position than we thought."

Naruto grins, his usual enthusiasm returning. "So, you'll help us? You'll fight with us against Isshiki?" This work was created by shredder121

Kaguya nods, her gaze now a little warmer. "For now, I will. But know this—my loyalty lies with my legacy, and that includes you both." Her eyes settle on Naruto and Sasuke once more. "I will not fight for the world. But for family... that is a different matter."

The room grows quiet as everyone processes her words. Naruto and Sasuke, despite everything, feel a sense of connection to Kaguya, an unexpected bond that may prove pivotal in the coming war.