Otsutsuki Purge Plan

After preparing a lavish spread of food and wine, Hikari took Tsuki out for a walk as she had the night before, leaving the uncle and nephew a private setting to discuss matters.

Drinking wine and eating dishes, Chen told Madara about his plan as casually as if they were chatting about everyday life.

Madara had already watched "Boruto: Naruto Next Generations" through Chen's genjutsu, so there were no obstacles to communication.

"Uncle Madara, my plan is called the Otsutsuki Purge Plan. Its guiding principle is 'First pacify internally, then repel external threats.'"

"Therefore, the plan will proceed in two stages. The first is 'pacifying internally,' which means eliminating the local Otsutsuki first: the trio of Momoshiki, Kinshiki, and Urashiki, who will arrive soon, as well as Isshiki, who has lurked in this land for a long time, and the Kara Organization under him."

"Purge is the goal. To achieve it, we need means. The means I intend to rely on are Kaguya's legacy."

The wineglass swaying in Madara's hand came to a halt, and his brow rose. "Kaguya's... legacy?"

But he did not interrupt Chen's train of thought.

Chen continued, "Momoshiki, Kinshiki, and Urashiki can only be considered appetizers. Isshiki and his Kara Organization are the main course of pacifying internally. Besides..."

His words paused, and his gaze darkened.

Though Isshiki was incomparably powerful, as long as he was not allowed to complete his reincarnation through a Karma, he was still within Naruto and Sasuke's ability to handle.

Though the cost would be extremely painful.

Back then, in the desperate battle against Isshiki, Naruto had activated Baryon Mode at the cost of burning away the Nine-Tails, once forcing Isshiki into a dead end.

Sasuke, meanwhile, had been attacked by Boruto possessed by Momoshiki while in an extremely weakened state, losing his Rinnegan.

Having lost their greatest trump cards, the two had retreated to the second line.

After that... the truly terrifying foundation of Kara began to reveal itself.

The Androids created by Kara scientist Amado—Ada, Daemon, and Code—had all been implanted with Otsutsuki divine techniques. Every one of them was even more dangerous than Isshiki!

Ada's divine technique, Omnipotence, became a disaster in the ninja world even more terrifying than the Infinite Tsukuyomi.

With a single use of Omnipotence, everyone except Boruto, Sarada, Kawaki, and a handful of others lost themselves, triggering nearly ten years of chaos caused by the Divine Tree.

"Besides, compared to Isshiki, those Androids of Kara are the ones I most need to purge! I absolutely will not imitate Konoha and leave such unstable factors behind. I will eliminate them completely."

"As for Amado... my plan is to keep the technology, not the man."

Madara said, "Sanzu Amado. If I remember correctly, his original motivation was for his daughter, wasn't it?"

"That's right. Amado is a doting father much like me, but that isn't a reason for me to spare him."

Madara nodded inwardly. Not bad. He knows where to draw the line!

"During the process of pacifying internally, I will gather more intelligence on Otsutsuki members to lay the groundwork for the next stage, 'repelling external threats.'"

"Mm." After listening, Madara nodded. "Then what about the second step?"

Chen said, "For the second step, my preliminary plan is to use the Ten-Tails raised by Isshiki as a foundation to cultivate a Chakra Fruit. Use the power of gods to fight gods, then formulate hunting plans based on the intelligence gathered. We will take the initiative and purge every Otsutsuki that could threaten this land."

Madara raised his brow. "Oh? You chose to strike first rather than wait for them to come knocking and then shut the door on them... That takes courage! I like it."

Madara tipped back his head and drained his cup. Scenes of gods and men clashing flashed through his mind, and a surge of heroic spirit churned in his chest.

Whether striking first or shutting the door and fighting, Chen's Otsutsuki Purge Plan was built upon the premise that the Otsutsuki were currently leaderless.

The highest god of this world, Otsutsuki Jishiki—also translated as Yamei; they were the same person—had, according to Momoshiki from the original timeline, already gone to a higher dimension.

Jishiki was a conceptual god, an existence defined as invincible. If Jishiki were still active in this spacetime, Chen would not bother with futile resistance. He would simply take his family and leave this land far behind.

That was why Jishiki's corpse, left behind after transcending dimensions, had become the template Amado used to extract divine techniques and create those Androids.

If possible, Chen wanted to claim both Amado's technology and Jishiki's corpse for himself. If divine techniques could be mastered in his own hands, they would surely provide immense help in the next stage of repelling external threats.

Madara poured himself another cup, then refilled Chen's empty one as well, asking the most practical question so far.

"Then how do you intend to gather Kaguya's legacy?"

The fine liquor swayed in Chen's cup beneath the scattered glow of the crystal chandelier, as though the shadows of ten tails were dancing upon its surface.

He lowered his head and elegantly sipped the reflection from the cup's surface. A satisfied "Ah~" rolled from his throat.

Setting down the cup, he picked up some edamame with his chopsticks and chewed thoughtfully.

"Speaking of Kaguya's legacy, that would be the Ten-Tails."

"After Kaguya was sealed away by Naruto and Sasuke fifteen years ago, the Ten-Tails' husk, the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, was also lost in the Outer World of Amenominaka. I will find the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path again, then gather the scattered Chakra anew and bring the Ten-Tails back into this world."

This move was already within Madara's expectations, and he remained quite calm. "Then after reviving the Ten-Tails, do you intend to become its Jinchuriki?"

Chen considered it for a moment, then picked up a piece of fried cartilage from the plate in front of Madara, dipped it in a little pepper salt, and put it into his mouth to balance the bean-like taste of the edamame.

"We can discuss that later. I still don't know whether the powers of a Ten-Tails Jinchuriki and a Chakra Fruit would conflict. Besides, in my view, becoming a Ten-Tails Jinchuriki is merely one way for humans to approach Otsutsuki power. It is not the true path. Gaining the power of the Six Paths by sealing the Ten-Tails is already the limit."

"That power may still be useful against someone at Isshiki's level, but against higher-ranking Otsutsuki, it would not be enough."

"Mm, that is true." Madara had already sensed something of that power while immersed in the genjutsu.

His own pride had not led him to underestimate those Otsutsuki.

Especially Isshiki.

Once Otsutsuki Isshiki completed his reincarnation through Karma, even at my peak after absorbing the Divine Tree, I might not have been able to guarantee I could take him down.

To be fair, Naruto's Baryon Mode, activated at the cost of the Nine-Tails, had been incredibly powerful.

Unfortunately... like Might Guy's Bloody Steam back then, it was a crimson radiance that bloomed only once before withering away.

With melancholy in his eyes, Madara took an empty cup, filled it, clinked it against nothing, and drained it.

It was as though he were paying tribute to a youth that could never return, and to those... he could never reach.

Setting down the empty cup, Madara said, "Well, whether you want to become a Jinchuriki or control the Ten-Tails by some other method, you cannot do it without a Rinnegan."

Chen said, "As for the Rinnegan, I already have an idea."

"Oh?" Madara raised his brow. "What idea? Let me hear it."

Having eaten and drunk his fill, Chen picked up a napkin to wipe his mouth, concealing that mysterious smile as well.

"Uncle Madara, please allow me to keep a little suspense. When the time comes, it will reveal itself."

"Fine. Let me see what you can come up with."

Madara rose to his feet. "Come take a walk outside with me!"

"Wait a moment. I need to clear the table first." Chen picked up the bowls and plates and headed into the kitchen.

He covered the unfinished food with plastic wrap and put it into the refrigerator.

Then he swiftly washed the dishes and chopsticks, sorted the dry and wet garbage, and returned to wipe down the dining table once more.

After tidying up for nearly twenty minutes, Chen finally arrived at the entrance carrying two bags of trash.

"Let's go, Uncle Madara."

Madara could not help but sigh inwardly. Is this what life is like for a man after starting a family?

As far as this aspect of life was concerned, Chen was his first point of reference.

What about Hashirama?

After Konoha was founded, Madara had not even been able to visit Hashirama's home as a guest.

Because not only Hashirama's younger brother, but also the woman in his house, did not think much of him.

This was a village nestled in the mountains of the Land of Lightning, peaceful and quiet.

The moon shone bright amid sparse stars. Walking along the mountain path, they could see fireflies dancing through the grass.

While admiring the scenery, they arrived at an open space, where Madara stopped.

There was something he wanted to confirm.

"Chen, do you still have my blood?"

"Yes. As much as you need." Chen took out a porcelain bottle.

Madara dipped a finger into it and formed hand seals.

This Impure World Reincarnation Rinnegan is no different from the real thing. I can even use Rinbo. With my blood as a supplement, it should be worth a try.

Summoning: Demonic Statue of the Outer Path!

The ground beneath his palm did not move in the slightest.

The summoning had clearly failed.

Madara slowly stood up and sucked the blood clean from his fingertip. His taste buds received no response, but his emotions rose nonetheless.

"Indeed~ At the instant of summoning, I could sense that space. But it is too far away. Even my Rinnegan cannot summon it directly..."

He turned his eyes toward Chen.

"Chen, since you have resolved to recover the Demonic Statue, then... you must already have a way to reach Kaguya's Outer World, right?"

"I do." Chen pondered briefly, then pressed his palms together.

Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation!

BOOM!!!

A coffin rose from the ground. Its lid fell away, and upon seeing the person inside, Madara's eyes... widened!

"This is...!!!"