"I'm back."
As Ryuto finished speaking, the golden aura around him flared a little brighter with a whoosh.
Though he had just been pulled back from the Gravity Dimension and his ki had not fully recovered, it was enough.
The allied forces erupted.
"He's really back!" Yotsuki A shouted at the top of his lungs, nearly jumping off the ground.
Hyūga Sōto deactivated his Byakugan and rubbed his aching eyes. "Unbelievable..."
Sarutobi Sasuke spat out a mouthful of bloody saliva. "I said he wouldn't die that easily!"
Hashirama struggled to his feet, his face breaking into a broad smile. "Brother!"
Madara said nothing, but his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan remained fixed on Ryuto, the golden aura reflected in his Sharingan.
Tobirama stood at the center of the formation. His body swayed, and Mito steadied him. His chakra was completely depleted; even standing took effort.
"As long as it worked," Tobirama said, panting.
Ryuto looked at him. "Thanks."
Then he turned his head and looked into the distance.
Toward the God Tree.
Kaguya was still standing there.
All three eyes were fixed on him.
In those red eyes, shock first gave way to anger, then finally to a bone-chilling killing intent.
The White Zetsu possessed by Black Zetsu stamped his feet beside her. "Impossible! This is impossible! Mother clearly sealed you in the Primordial Ball Space! How could you possibly get out?!"
Ryuto rolled his wrists. "She sealed me, sure, but nobody said someone couldn't pull me back."
He took a step forward.
The ground gave a dull thud.
"Perfect," Ryuto said. "The gravity back there was pretty good. I had a great workout. Now it's time to settle the score."
Kaguya did not move.
She simply stood there, staring at Ryuto for several seconds.
Then she smiled.
An icy smile.
"You're