When they reappeared, the two of them were already in a lush rainforest.
The vegetation here was dense, mist curled through the air, and everything carried a damp scent.
This was Shikkotsu Forest, one of the Ninja World's three great sacred lands.
Aragaki Yasushi released her hand, looked toward the depths of the forest, and called out, "Slug Sage, I've brought you someone from the old era."
As soon as he finished speaking, the ground beneath their feet began to tremble faintly.
Then the trembling grew stronger and stronger, until the entire Shikkotsu Forest shook along with it.
Countless tiny slugs emerged from the grass, tree trunks, and soil.
They gathered and fused together, gradually forming an enormous figure.
It was the Slug Sage.
The Slug Sage opened its eyes. When its gaze fell upon Otsutsuki Kaguya, terror instantly appeared on its face.
It spoke in a trembling voice filled with panic. "Rabbit Goddess!"
"The Rabbit Goddess has broken free from her seal!"
Otsutsuki Kaguya merely gave the Slug Sage an indifferent glance, her expression utterly unchanged.
"Your chakra feels somewhat familiar," she said slowly, sounding rather unconcerned.
"I seem to have seen you somewhere before."
After pausing to recall it, understanding flashed through her eyes. "Hmm, so it was you, you lucky little bug."
Although the Slug Sage still felt somewhat afraid, it sensed Kaguya's chakra.
It noticed that something was wrong.
The Otsutsuki Kaguya before it did not seem as powerful as she had once been.
She could even be called weak. In terms of chakra alone, she was actually inferior to a Tailed Beast.
The Slug Sage began pondering in secret.
With its own strength, it seemed like it could defeat her.
At that thought, the fear in the Slug Sage's heart gradually faded and was slowly