"So that's how it was..."
Wuye flew to Kaguya Otsutsuki's side and took hold of her icy hand.
He looked at the reborn Ōtsutsuki Isshiki. "Back in the Land of Rain, the one who attacked me wasn't Black Zetsu. It was you, wasn't it?"
"That's right."
Ōtsutsuki Isshiki put away his wineglass and leisurely folded his arms. "I originally intended to kill you early on, but I didn't expect an accident. Later, I realized that what you wanted to do aligned with my own plans, so I let you continue."
"Mm."
Wuye nodded, showing no sign of disappointment—not even over having been manipulated.
He knew of the Kāma's existence, but unless Ōtsutsuki Isshiki appeared, he had no way to locate it.
He had not been certain whether Isshiki would appear, but he had guessed that Nagato was the most likely possibility, so he had made arrangements.
But...
The one thing beyond his expectations was the Kāma on Kaguya Otsutsuki.
He truly had never guarded against her.
"Wu... Wuye..."
Tears of terror streamed endlessly from the corners of Kaguya Otsutsuki's eyes. "H-how can... you..."
"There's still a chance."
Wuye tightened his grip on her hand.
Bang! Bang!
Ōtsutsuki Isshiki appeared before Wuye and Kaguya Otsutsuki almost as if he had teleported, sending each of them flying with a kick.
"Just you two?"
He withdrew his foot and smiled elegantly. "A chance? Why don't I see one?"
Wuye climbed out of the crater in the ground, glanced toward his sister, and stored her body within the "True Life" space.
"Everyone... leave this place..."
He rose to his feet as Susanoo slowly emerged around him.
"Minato... carry it out..."
Before Wuye could finish, Minato suddenly appeared at his side.
"I have the Flying Thunder God. I can support you."
Minato Namikaze's gaze swept