The morning sunlight streamed through the cave and shone on the stone bed.
The bright sunlight made Kaguya's already fair skin appear even more translucent.
Her long eyelashes trembled slightly, and her long, silver hair lay smoothly across her chest.
Shinsei casually sealed the Kusanagi Sword on his knee and stretched.
He dared not make too much noise, for fear of disturbing Kaguya.
After being refined twice, the Kusanagi Sword was no longer as fiercely rebellious as before.
It is believed that after a few more refinements, Shinsei will be able to completely subdue this divine weapon.
He coveted the abilities belonging to Takemikazuchi-no-Kami within the sealed scroll, but didn't know how to obtain them.
Even though he was powerful enough, he was still wary of the strange and unusual abilities of the gods in Takamagahara.
He heard the rustling of clothes beside him. Shinsei turned around and looked. Kaguya blinked her big eyes, looking somewhat dazed.
"Woke up?"
Kaguya hummed in agreement and slowly sat up.
Sunlight slanted in from the cave entrance, falling on her shoulders like a thin golden veil draped over her shoulders.
She rubbed her eyes. "Can't you go to sleep?"
"I'll take a nap and then meditate. Dinner will be ready soon."
Kaguya hummed in agreement again, her eyes filled with anticipation.
Shinsei got up and went outside the cave, taking out the leftover fresh meat from yesterday from the sealing scroll.
They were washed in the stream, skewered with wooden sticks, and placed on a wooden frame.
Flames formed from Chakra erupted from his hands.
The ability to Kagutsuchi is indeed convenient. Shinsei can adjust the temperature and size of the flames at any time according to the color change of the fresh meat.
Soon, the fragrant roasted meat was ready.
Kaguya eagerly grabbed the grilled meat and put it in her mouth, then closed her eyes and began to enjoy it.
Where are we going today?
Kaguya looked at Shinsei, who seemed to have no thoughts of her own.
"I don't know, whatever."
Aren't we going to the God Tree?
Shinsei gently shook his head.
"Going there won't help. Cutting down the God Tree now will attract your clan—excuse me, I should say the Ōtsutsuki Clan."
Kaguya gently shook her head, indicating that she didn't care about Shinsei's statement.
"I'm not yet able to protect you well against the Ōtsutsuki Clan. So I need some time."
In Shinsei's heart, he believed that Kaguya's true strength probably didn't require anyone to protect her.
However, considering Kaguya's cowardly and kind nature, he immediately dismissed the idea.
Kaguya's current state is like a newbie who has acquired a max-level character.
Despite possessing formidable strength, the absurd actions of a novice prevented the max-level character from truly unleashing their full potential.
Even in the future, Kaguya, who had eaten the Chakra Fruit, was sealed away by Naruto Sasuke.
Shinsei himself didn't know what he really thought of the girl in front of him who seemed so dependent on him.
This feeling is vague and indescribable.
"Only when I have refined Takemikazuchi-no-Kami's abilities will my Descent of the Thunder God be truly complete. Only then will I have a fighting chance against the Ōtsutsuki."
There's no need for us to rush things now, since the Chakra Fruit still needs three more years to mature.
Kaguya didn't speak. She simply nodded slightly.
Three years is nothing to her.
She even wished that Shinsei would never come home, and that time would freeze.
She knew her thoughts were somewhat selfish, yet she couldn't help but harbor such a wishful thought.
"Let's find a place to stay first," Shinsei said. "We can't keep sleeping in caves."
Kaguya's eyes lit up, and she couldn't help but look forward to it.
Are we going to build a house?
Shinsei scratched his head and suddenly thought that building a house wouldn't be bad.
He also understood that Kaguya probably didn't want to live with mortals.
"We can build a house, but we need to choose a good location first."
After finishing breakfast, the two left the cave.
The two strolled along, stopping frequently to admire the scenery.
It must be said that in ancient times, as long as one was far from human habitation...
The environment here is extremely natural, and every place you go is a beautiful sight.
The two arrived at a vast open field, with mountains in the distance and a river nearby. Several very tall old trees were scattered along the riverbank, their canopies spreading out like large umbrellas.
A breeze blew from the river, carrying a cool, moist mist.
Shinsei looked around and chose a sheltered spot.
The terrain there is flat, not far from the river, and very close to the woods.
"Let's do it here." Shinsei pointed to a spot not far from the river.
Kaguya looked around and was extremely satisfied with the environment.
Building a house naturally requires timber, so he led Kaguya into the woods.
The trees here are all wild trees that have been growing for countless years. Their trunks are thicker than a person, and their bark looks like it's covered in a layer of iron.
Shinsei frowned. Carving a treehouse directly from a large tree would make it seem rather cramped.
He simply took out the Kusanagi Sword. As soon as the sword touched his hand, it vibrated with a "hum," as if trying to break free.
Shinsei ignored it, channeling his Senjutsu Chakra into it to forcefully suppress the sword's resistance.
The Kusanagi Sword trembled even more violently, its blade veering slightly off-center. Shinsei simply unleashed a horizontal slash.
As the sword flashed, several large trees were cut off diagonally, the cuts as smooth as if they had been polished with water.
The Kusanagi Sword also made his hand go numb from the impact, and he almost dropped it.
"Disobedient," Shinsei muttered under his breath.
Kaguya stepped forward from the side, as if to help. She imitated Shinsei, raising her hand to chop at a tree. She didn't use a knife or a sword, but simply chopped down with her palm.
Shinsei's eyelids twitched, and he wanted to shout "No!" but it was too late.
An extremely powerful Chakra emanated from Kaguya's palm.
A deafening roar erupted.
The immense Chakra, carrying enormous power, pushed more than a dozen large trees from their roots all the way into the depths of the forest, even tearing up the ground.
Wood chips, dirt, and broken grass flew everywhere. Shinsei stood still, his robes fluttering loudly from the aftershocks.
Looking at Kaguya again, she took two steps back and stuck out her tongue.
The grove of trees that was originally usable was turned into an empty space by her single palm strike.
"I... I didn't use any force," Kaguya said softly, her voice tinged with helplessness.
Shinsei looked at the empty space, then at Kaguya, and remained silent for a long time.
She would never control her strength to the point of cutting down a tree.
If I'm not mistaken, Kaguya's palm strike should be called the God Vacuum Attack.
Shinsei was certain that if the impact had been any more erratic, they wouldn't have even been able to save the foundation of the wooden house they had chosen.
"Never mind," Shinsei said, "Let's just consider it clearing out the venue early."
After he finished speaking, he handed the Kusanagi Sword to Kaguya.
You use this.
Kaguya took the sword, and the moment it touched Kaguya hand, it stopped trembling.
It was incredibly quiet; even the white light on the sword softened, as if it had transformed from a wild horse into a rabbit.
Shinsei's eyelids twitched again. This sword really does seem to target its user.
Kaguya tried to swing the sword, but the blade only managed to cut a half-inch deep gash in the tree.
Shinsei knew that the Kusanagi Sword behaved itself in Kaguya's hands because it was afraid of her.
However Kaguya lacked Senjutsu Chakra and could not unleash the full power of the Kusanagi Sword.
To Kaguya, it was no different from a slightly sharper iron sword.
"Then use it as a wood-chopping axe," Shinsei said. "Chop a few more."
Kaguya nodded and obediently took the Kusanagi Sword to chop down the tree.
This time, the forest was spared damage. Shinsei used Kunai wood and cut off branches and pieces from the tree that Kaguya had felled.
Although the Kusanagi Sword cannot unleash its full power, its blade alone is still much faster at cutting down trees than an ordinary sword.
The two of them worked like this all morning. By the time the sun was directly overhead, a row of neat logs had been piled up next to the open space.
The frame of the wooden house can finally be assembled.
Shinsei is determined to continue his efforts and plans to build the rest of the wooden house in one go.
But they saw Kaguya standing Fudo, gazing into the distance.
Shinsei turned around, and his blue Mangekyō Sharingan immediately appeared in his eyes.
In the distance, on the plains.
A woman dressed in green was walking slowly towards them.