"So this is the Infinite Tsukuyomi! The whole Shinobi World must have fallen under it by now!"
Hashirama Senju spoke as he released his spiritual pressure.
"Yeah... the Infinite Tsukuyomi, a ninjutsu that can affect the entire world. It really is terrifying."
Jiraiya from the Otherworld chimed in beside him.
"Could... Princess Kaguya be up to something?" Nagato asked with a frown, looking at the blood-red full moon overhead.
"Probably not." Itachi shook his head and offered his analysis. "I think Black Zetsu put Kaguya up to this."
As he spoke, Itachi glanced at Hashirama Senju and continued, "She probably cast the Infinite Tsukuyomi as a show of goodwill toward Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju."
"The Infinite Tsukuyomi demonstrates Princess Kaguya's ability to destroy the world with ease. With that feat to her name, the lower-ranking ninja and civilians will recognize just how terrifying she is. Only then will the BOSS Plan be perfect."
"Secondly... the Infinite Tsukuyomi can also minimize casualties among ordinary ninja!"
Everyone nodded after listening to Itachi's analysis.
They had to hand it to Black Zetsu-he really had brains! Left to her own devices, Kaguya probably would have simply attacked, subdued all the ninja, and waited for Madara and Hashirama to take her down.
While Itachi and the others analyzed the situation, Naruto had already flown into the air alone with the Camera on his shoulder, recording every detail of the spectacle caused by the Infinite Tsukuyomi. Then he headed to the main battlefield by himself.
Below, bloody tears began streaming from Uchiha Itachi's eyes. Without the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, his eye power clearly could not hold out much longer.
Fortunately... the Infinite Tsukuyomi ended before his Susanoo vanished completely.
Once the effects of the Infinite Tsukuyomi faded, Naruto and Sasuke finally breathed sighs of