Princess Kaguya's Joy Is Beyond Ordinary People's Understanding
With the help of Black Zetsu, who possessed the Yin-Yang Release technique, Kaguya Otsutsuki finally descended upon this world once more.
Black Zetsu, this Yin-Yang Release creation, is essentially an extension of Kaguya Otsutsuki's original form.
If Black Zetsu, out of self-preservation, does not carry out this plan, then as long as someone still pursues the power of the Ten-Tails, Kaguya Otsutsuki can use this channel to help them obtain the Rinnegan, and then use Black Zetsu as a body to revive them.
However, at that time, she would erase Black Zetsu's consciousness and then reclaim all the Chakra herself.
Of course, she couldn't do that now. Black Zetsu's loyalty moved her, and she did have a slight idea of making Black Zetsu her own child.
That's not difficult; she can do it as long as she regains the power of the Divine Tree.
Just like when she gave birth to Hagoromo Otsutsuki and Hamura Otsutsuki.
But before that, the first step is to return to the real world, no longer using the body of a descendant as before, but using one's own.
And so, the scene before us unfolded.
However, at this time, Kaguya Otsutsuki did not possess the immense power to change nature with a mere gesture, as she did in the original timeline. Apart from still retaining her powerful spiritual strength, her other qualities could only be described as being the same as Black Zetsu's.
If this is a car, then this can't be called cost-cutting; it's just a shell.
"Kaguya, welcome back." Uchiha Shingen placed the shoes in front of her. "In your current state, I personally suggest you put on shoes; it will make walking easier."
Kaguya Otsutsuki looked at the shoes that Uchiha Shingen had put down.
Men's.
And it's the kind of clothing that ninjas usually wear.
She touched the black yukata draped over her body again, then looked at the same yukata worn by Uchiha Shingen.
Is this the same as the one you have?
She asked.
"Of course," Uchiha Shingen said. "Who in their right mind would go out in women's clothing?"
"I think you should bring it," Kaguya Otsutsuki said.
Having experienced various anime series, she's not the same as before; she's now very particular about her clothes.
For example, her favorite is the Asuna one.
However, she was Kaguya Otsutsuki, and she had suffered in the past, so she decided to be tolerant.
She decided to stand up.
Uchiha Shingen pressed her down expressionlessly and pulled her yukata back up, which was about to fall off.
This Progenitor of Chakra is incredibly unrestrained.
Was the world still in the Stone Age when she arrived?
"Kaguya, you should put your clothes on first, it's very cold outside," he said, handing the sash to Kaguya Otsutsuki.
"I don't know how," Kaguya Otsutsuki said matter-of-factly, "I've never worn this kind of clothing before, and even if I did, I don't remember how."
In the spiritual realm, she doesn't need to wear clothes at all; she can simply transform.
In principle, she could also transform through Black Zetsu, but she wanted to fully experience everything in the real world, including clothes, so she chose Fruit.
"...Alright, I'll teach you." Uchiha Shingen thought this made a lot of sense.
After not doing something for a thousand years or so, isn't it natural to forget it?
Moreover, the styles of clothing now are different from those before.
In other words, the Hokage world doesn't adhere to the rule of wearing the left or right lapels together; otherwise, Kaguya Otsutsuki's pull just now, coupled with her flowing hair, would have been a classic "barbarian" look.
After helping Kaguya Otsutsuki get dressed, and finally, to see things through to the end, he also helped her put on her shoes.
"This is how you wear these clothes, so remember that. By the way, how long do you plan to stay?"
"Are you very unwelcoming to me? Even so, I can still lend you my power." Kaguya Otsutsuki with some dissatisfaction.
"I'm considering Old Black's situation; he's still holding a position with someone else."
"I'm alright, Shingen." From Kaguya Otsutsuki's sleeve, a black mass appeared, and Black Zetsu emerged with eyes and a mouth. "Wherever Mother goes, I will go."
Uchiha Madara? Nothing beats Mother's love! Go play by himself!
Even without it, Uchiha Madara wouldn't give up.
Uchiha Shingen: "... Alright, let's start by discussing our identities."
"I am the Progenitor of Chakra!" Kaguya Otsutsuki declared. "You decide what to do."
"Before that, you'll have to shrink that horn on your head." Uchiha Shingen pretended not to hear.
"Why?" Kaguya Otsutsuki said, expressing her fondness for her horn, "It's an important symbol of mine."
"It's because nobody in the world has that thing anymore." Uchiha Shingen pointed to himself, "I'm a descendant of Indra, you see, do I have horns on my head?"
"Mother, I think Shingen is right. The world no longer knows your greatness. Under the current circumstances, it would be better to infiltrate their ranks first," Black Zetsu said from his sleeve.
No wonder he's the mastermind behind everything; the moment he opens his mouth, you get the feeling he's about to do something wicked.
"Alright, I'll be patient a little longer. This is the last time. You can't make me give in any more time." Kaguya Otsutsuki agreed.
After all, she is the Progenitor of Chakra, so it is only right that she gives her juniors appropriate affection.
Isn't taking someone's opinion a form of pampering?
Uchiha Shingen will eventually realize that, compared to Hagoromo, she is a much better elder.
Hagoromo, let me teach you what it means to still call your mother your mother!
The two horns on the Ōtsutsuki Clan first turned back to black, then shrank back into its head.
No kidding, Uchiha Shingen increasingly feels that Kaguya Otsutsuki is now more and more like a slime.
Oh right, I should add "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime" to my library. Kaguya Otsutsuki should really enjoy watching this anime now.
"Then, regarding the issue of identity, let's clarify things first." Uchiha Shingen seemed to think this was the easiest part. "You should act as a member of the Hyuga Clan. If anyone asks, just tell me; if they ask you, ignore them."
"I'm going out now." Kaguya Otsutsuki's mind was no longer on this; in fact, she was already curiously placing her hand close to the campfire, feeling the warmth.
This is completely different from the feeling in the spiritual world.
The tangible experiences the real world gives her now interest her more than anything else.
Chapter Thirty: Kaguya's Joy is Unfathomable to Ordinary People
As dawn broke, Uchiha Shingen emerged from the cave with Kaguya Otsutsuki.
The bright red sun slowly peeked over the mountaintop, its rays filtering through the leaves and falling on their feet. As the breeze rustled the leaves, patches of light and shadow danced and shifted on the ground.
Kaguya Otsutsuki opened her mouth and took a deep breath.
Kaguya Otsutsuki, who had not yet regained her power, displayed far more humanity than in the original timeline.
Hagoromo Otsutsuki believed that his mother's transformation began after she gained immense power, and perhaps there's some truth to that.
When everything in the world becomes fragile in her presence, she naturally becomes cold-hearted.
Things are different now; even she might not be able to defeat Uchiha Shingen now.
"Kaguya, I'll be troubled to have you accompany me for a while," said Uchiha Shingen. "I have some matters to attend to."
"It's alright, I don't care about these things."
Kaguya Otsutsuki gave a casual reply, then showed Uchiha Shingen what she cared about.
She ran happily into the woods, unleashed a set of Divine Vacuum Attack, and then returned satisfied.
Uchiha Shingen: "... Why are you attacking this forest if you have nothing to do with it?"
"I'm just trying it out," Kaguya Otsutsuki sighed softly. "It's so nice to use my own body."
"... If you want to hit someone, please say so before you do."
Uchiha Shingen had no choice but to add this sentence.
Otherwise, this is truly a case of "try and you'll die."
The fact that Kaguya Otsutsuki no longer possesses her former power does not mean she is harmless. With just what she did, she could easily defeat any of the current Hyuga Clan ninjas in an instant.
While Kaguya Otsutsuki no longer possesses that exaggerated Chakra, her mental strength and skills remain, and...
Her ancestral insight was also present.
In terms of appearance, apart from retracting the horn, she also didn't have the Tomoe Rinnegan on her forehead.
Stripped of these obvious non-human elements, Kaguya Otsutsuki now appears as a rather delicious and beautiful girl.
Next, Uchiha Shingen, along with Kaguya Otsutsuki, began their arduous journey through mountains and rivers.
Later on, he simply increased his speed.
Because Kaguya Otsutsuki's mobility is explosive.
This body, created using the Yin-Yang Release technique, completely surpasses human capabilities in terms of functionality.
She was wearing the same yukata as Uchiha Shingen, and the Gunbai pattern on the back, combined with her Byakugan that everyone in the Ninja World knew, was a bit too eye-catching.
Even in her Kaguya Otsutsuki had the energy to play pranks on Uchiha Shingen.
This person was used to flying around, and suddenly being taken back to the era of running on foot was a lot of fun for her.
Uchiha Shingen wasn't as free as her; he went directly from the Land of Rivers to the Land of Rain.
Upon re-entering the Land of Rain, he discovered traces of the Sand Village.
The Sand Ninja and Rain Ninja are joining forces to fight against the Akatsuki ninja.
Because of Nagato, Rain Village and Akatsuki enjoyed a long honeymoon period, but now, still because of Nagato, the two organizations have returned to their original state.
Among them, the most active Kakuzu.
On the contrary, the disappearance of Black Zetsu from the Akatsuki left these ninjas without a leader, forcing them to fight individually.
The worst part is that some of them were originally fighting the Sand Ninja with the Rain Ninja, but after the Rain Ninja and Sand Ninja received an order, they joined forces to fight them instead.
However, the Akatsuki's headquarters have always been in the Land of Rain, which has led to some chaos in the Land of Rain.
Even if it was only for a short time without Nagato's presence, the country immediately exposed its vulnerability.
Kaguya Otsutsuki actually quite liked this kind of chaos.
"I remember when I first came to this planet, it was just like this, very lively." Walking through the wilderness of the Land of Rain, Kaguya Otsutsuki expressed her nostalgia for the battles she had frequently witnessed along the way, "But there weren't so many people back then."
"After all, so many years have passed." Although Uchiha Shingen didn't know exactly what Kaguya Otsutsuki's era was like, it certainly wasn't as convenient as it is now. "However, the environment now is not like it was back then. This country's natural environment is already considered good among all countries."
"It's a necessary sacrifice to cultivate the fruit," Kaguya Otsutsuki said directly. "Besides, without my guidance, they wouldn't even be able to make good use of the land they already possess. I was very careful; the place where the Divine Tree was cultivated was uninhabited."
"Oh?" Uchiha Shingen asked curiously, "Now that the Chakra Fruit has ripened, will the Divine Tree still consume surrounding resources like before?"
"The Divine Tree has already borne fruit, so of course it's no longer needed," Kaguya Otsutsuki said. "I cherish this land and will not exploit the power of this planet like my fellow clansmen do."
Uchiha Shingen was somewhat surprised; judging from Kaguya Otsutsuki's words, she was still an environmentalist.
"Actually, I'm very curious, what's the point of your Ōtsutsuki Clan planting trees everywhere?"
"Of course, it's to become a greater life."
Kaguya Otsutsuki Uchiha Shingen the question posed by Shingen Uchiha quite seriously.
"But I am determined to pursue this goal in my own way, and I will not yield to even my former clansmen."
Uchiha Shingen decided not to continue discussing this issue with her.
No matter which Ōtsutsuki Clan comes, the only option is to fight them.
Uchiha Shingen didn't join the ninja battle in the Land of Rain; instead, he took... no, he accompanied Kaguya Otsutsuki on a pleasant journey.
She was just wandering around aimlessly, going wherever she wanted.
For Kaguya Otsutsuki, everything around her, whether good or bad, was something that could bring her a sense of novelty.
However, even for someone like Kaguya Otsutsuki, who had been imprisoned for over a thousand years, the novelty that the Land of Rain could offer her was ultimately limited.
Most importantly, she doesn't like rainy days either.
On the fifth day, she said she wanted to go somewhere else.
Fortunately, by this time, Rain Village and Sand Village had returned to the negotiating table—and openly, no Akatsuki ninjas could be seen in the Land of Rain anymore.