Chapter 13

Konoha – The Ruined Battlefield

Smoke and dust filled the air. Buildings lay in ruins, and the ground was shattered from the force of the battle. The shinobi forces barely stood, their bodies battered from the last attack.

Momoshiki and Kinshiki loomed over them like gods delivering judgment.

"This resistance is pathetic," Momoshiki muttered, wiping dust off his sleeve. "Your world is unworthy."

Naruto, breathing heavily, forced himself to stand. His chakra reserves were dropping, but he refused to fall. Beside him, Sasuke steadied himself, blood trickling from his forehead.

The Five Kage regrouped. Gaara's sand trembled, Onoki struggled to keep his feet, Mei clenched her fists, and Tsunade wiped blood from her lips. They were all exhausted—but they weren't done yet.

Momoshiki raised his hand, gathering another massive chakra blast.

"This time, I won't miss."

The Final Stand

Naruto turned to Sasuke. "We can't let them fire another one."

Sasuke nodded. "Then we'll finish this now."

Both of them charged.

Naruto's body exploded with golden energy, his Kurama avatar forming around him in an instant. Sasuke's Perfect Susanoo flared to life, its massive blade humming with power.

Momoshiki smirked. "How futile."

He fired the blast—

And Naruto and Sasuke slammed into it head-on.

Naruto pushed with all his might, his Rasengan clashing against the energy sphere. Sasuke swung his Susanoo sword, slicing through the attack just enough for them to punch through.

In the blink of an eye—

Naruto's Rasengan struck Momoshiki's chest, while Sasuke drove his blade into Kinshiki's stomach.

A massive explosion tore through the battlefield.

Momoshiki's Rage

The dust cleared.

Naruto and Sasuke landed, panting, their attacks having done real damage—but it wasn't enough.

Momoshiki stumbled back, blood dripping from his mouth. His Rinnegan pulsed as he absorbed Kinshiki's remaining chakra—and then something changed.

Kinshiki's body disintegrated, his power transferring into Momoshiki.

A deep, terrifying laugh echoed through the battlefield as Momoshiki's form began to mutate. His body became larger, stronger, and his Rinnegan expanded, glowing with immense power.

"I see now," he murmured, flexing his fingers. "This body… this power… I have ascended."

Naruto's stomach sank.

Sasuke muttered, "This just got worse."

Momoshiki vanished.

A second later—

BOOM!

Naruto was sent flying through a mountain, crashing through stone and debris. Sasuke barely blocked the next hit before he was slammed into the ground, his Susanoo shattering.

The Kage rushed forward, but—

Momoshiki raised a single hand and unleashed a blast of pure destruction.

Kaguya's Return

Just as the attack was about to wipe out the shinobi forces—

A portal tore open above the battlefield.

Momoshiki barely had time to react before a bone spike shot down from the sky, aimed directly for his head.

He dodged, but the momentary distraction was enough.

Kaguya emerged, her robes billowing as she descended like a goddess of war.

Momoshiki's expression twisted in rage. "You dare return?!"

Kaguya said nothing.

Instead, she raised her hand—and in an instant, White Zetsu flooded the battlefield.

Hundreds of them. Maybe thousands.

The shinobi forces gasped as the army of White Zetsu surrounded them—not as enemies, but as a shield between them and Momoshiki.

Naruto stared. "She's… protecting us?"

Kaguya finally spoke, her voice calm but absolute.

"This world is mine, Momoshiki. Not yours."

Momoshiki growled, his Rinnegan flashing. "Then die with it."

Kaguya vanished.

The next second—

She drove her fist into Momoshiki's gut, sending him crashing through mountains.

The battlefield shook as Kaguya released her full power.

This wasn't the same Kaguya who feared being sealed.

This was a Kaguya who was done running.