Sorry, Coming Through (Thanks to I'll Always Love Yuuka for the Tip)

"Yachihoko?"

Tsunade stared blankly at the Red Moon hanging high overhead. Her misty eyes were full of confusion. This was the first time in her life she had heard such an unfamiliar eye technique name.

"Wasn't Grandma Hikari's eye technique Amaterasu plus Tsukuyomi?"

When Tsunade had been very, very young, Tobirama Senju, who had been responsible for putting her to sleep, had specifically explained the abilities of the Uchiha Clan's existing Mangekyo to her.

Tsunade, whose ears had practically developed calluses from hearing it, remembered clearly that Uchiha Hikari's Eye Techniques were the strongest Amaterasu and the most sinister Tsukuyomi. How had a Yachihoko suddenly appeared out of nowhere?

Could there really be a turning point?

At this point, she could only place all her hopes on Uchiha Hikari, who had come to save them, hoping Hikari could lead them out of this desperate situation.

"The Divine Tree's power again. Just how much of the gods' power have you mud-legged peasants stolen?"

Jigen frowned as he looked at the Yachihoko embedded in the Red Moon overhead, unprecedented fury lacing his voice.

Though he did not yet know what this eye technique was capable of, its appearance alone clearly imitated the Divine Tree's exclusive skill—Infinite Tsukuyomi.

"Do you think I ever wanted this sinful power?"

Though Uchiha Hikari stood on the ground, she gave off the feeling that she was looking down on everyone from above. Hearing the anger in Jigen's voice, she slowly shook her head. The sorrow and regret in her scarlet eyes were plain to see.

"If I could, I would rather never have awakened these eyes."

During the years she had been sealed away, whenever Uchiha Hikari closed her eyes, scenes from the night Kaguya invaded would involuntarily surface in her mind.

The wails of her clan