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Brown Zetsu stands motionless for a moment before giving a curt nod. "Yes, you may go. But don't expect Kaguya to entertain you. She is... resting." With that, he turns and gestures toward a hidden portal in the distance.

Naruto, practically bouncing with excitement, glances at Sasuke, and they both step through the portal. Shikamaru, with an expression of reluctance, follows along, shaking his head as if he already knows this will be more trouble than it's worth. Tsunade, Mei, Raikage, and Onoki linger behind, watching cautiously but with curiosity.

Once they step through, they find themselves standing in a vast, barren landscape. The sky above them is an odd shade of silver, casting an eerie glow over the surroundings. There's no vegetation, only wide, endless plains. But then, they see the Zetsu—White Zetsu, Gray Zetsu, and even a few Brown Zetsu, all training relentlessly.

The Zetsu are moving in synchronized formations, performing complex ninjutsu and showing incredible speed and power. The sounds of chakra whizzing through the air and the echoes of battle cries reverberate across the open space. It's like an army in full training, each Zetsu a living weapon, meticulously honed by Black Zetsu's influence.

In the distance, a towering structure rises: Kaguya's house. It's an enormous palace, lavishly designed, with architecture that blends alien aesthetics with familiar, ancient styles. Its grandiosity is overwhelming, yet somehow, it feels empty. There's nothing else around, just the house and the Zetsu training relentlessly.

Naruto's eyes are wide with awe, but his excitement quickly wanes as he sees the sheer power of the Zetsu. Sasuke glances at the Zetsu and then looks back at Naruto with a knowing look. "You're not going to be able to fight them, Naruto. Not without dying instantly."

Naruto's face falters. He watches as a White Zetsu, performing lightning-fast hand signs, releases a barrage of chakra-infused strikes that ripple through the air. The sheer speed and control of the Zetsu are staggering. "Yeah... I don't even know how I'd fight back," Naruto admits, feeling the weight of his own limits pressing down on him. "If I fought any of these Zetsu, I'd be beaten in seconds. I wouldn't even be able to dodge before getting killed."

Shikamaru sighs deeply, looking around at the endless training. "I told you it wasn't going to be a vacation. It's all about Kaguya's power and her army... and it's terrifying." This work was created by shredder121

They stand there for a moment, each of them absorbing the overwhelming sight of it all, the Zetsu relentlessly training, pushing themselves to an almost impossible level of power. The training grounds seem endless, and there's no sign of Kaguya—just the quiet hum of Zetsu completing their drills under Black Zetsu's watchful eye.

Naruto swallows, shaking his head. "I thought we were coming here to get something more out of it. But all I've seen is how far we have to go. If we really want to fight something like Isshiki... or Kaguya, we have a long way to go."

Sasuke turns to leave, his expression stern. "We'll come back when there's more to learn. But right now, Kaguya's sleep is more important than us. Let's go back and report what we saw."

As they return through the portal, leaving the vast training ground behind them, Naruto can't help but feel a little discouraged. There's something unsettling about seeing the Zetsu's power up close—it's an entire army that, despite their shared history, Naruto and Sasuke could never match, not without intense training and some sort of breakthrough.

Back in the room with the others, Tsunade raises an eyebrow. "So, what did you find?"

Naruto scratches his head, still processing. "The Zetsu... they're stronger than anything we've seen. And their training? It's insane. If I tried to fight any of them, I wouldn't last five seconds."

Sasuke adds quietly, "I couldn't see myself fighting back either. They're all more powerful than we are right now."

Shikamaru mutters, "We've seen how Black Zetsu manipulates. Kaguya's army... It's a force we can't even begin to comprehend."

They fall silent, each of them feeling the weight of what they've witnessed—how much more they need to learn, how much more they need to grow. The path ahead is unclear, and the threat of Isshiki, coupled with the shadow of Kaguya's power, looms ever larger.