Chapter 326: Kaguya: Isshiki Has Been Resurrected?!
In the eyes of the Akatsuki, the Virtual Divine Tree was merely a chakra collector—a vessel designed to gather and store chakra.
However, in reality, it was an evolution of the Gedo Statue's power, continuously developing into something greater.
But what kind of chakra source could serve as its foundation—one strong enough to contain the Gedo Statue's immense chakra without collapsing, and even utilize it?
Hyuga Fuji had just the answer—the Giant Tenseigan!
This Giant Tenseigan had been placed here over a year ago, serving as both the foundation for the Virtual Divine Tree and a surveillance tool.
With its ultra-long-range vision, the Otsutsuki on the Moon could use it to observe the Shinobi World, and likewise, Hyuga Fuji could use it to monitor Ideal City and the virtual space.
After all, this was crucial for his ultimate power growth—there was no way he would entrust it entirely to others.
No one aside from Hyuga Fuji himself knew that the Giant Tenseigan had been placed here—not even Otsutsuki Shinichi had noticed it.
If anyone dared to tamper with the Virtual Divine Tree, they would experience the same fate as the Otsutsuki Clan's main branch on the Moon—instant annihilation by the Giant Tenseigan!
Hyuga Fuji fixed his gaze upon the Giant Tenseigan and began drawing its power, channeling it into his own Tenseigan.
In the Shinobi World, chakra is everything.
Enough quantity leads to qualitative change!
He could feel the Tenseigan's power flowing into his body like a gentle stream, merging with his own chakra and bloodline—cold yet soothing.
As the energy continued to pour in, Hyuga Fuji's Tenseigan began to transform.
The once pale blue glow deepened, becoming as vast as an endless starry sky—radiating infinite cosmic energy.
His ocular power had evolved once again.
And with this surge in power, his body responded in kind.
It was as if he had become an endless abyss, greedily devouring every trace of chakra. Every cell in his body rejoiced, accelerating the Black Kāma's unsealing process.
98%... 99%...
As the chakra infusion continued, the air trembled violently, sending ripples of energy spreading outward.
Finally—
A thunderous explosion erupted from the altar's center, and a dazzling pillar of light shot skyward, piercing through the heavens.
It was as brilliant as the sun, tearing through the sky and illuminating the entire world—radiating both creation and destruction.
The Virtual Divine Tree disintegrated in an instant, breaking into countless motes of chakra light that were completely absorbed by Hyuga Fuji.
Black Kāma Unsealing—100%!
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On the Moon…
"Isshiki... Isshiki... That's Isshiki's chakra!!"
Inside the Moon's inner sanctum, a woman curled up in a confined space, her heart gripped by terror as she sensed the overwhelming chakra surge from the Shinobi World.
She had already awakened back when Hikari cast the Moon-Reading Genjutsu upon the Shinobi World. The technique's similarity to Infinite Tsukuyomi had startled her awake—giving her an opportunity.
The reason Infinite Tsukuyomi was crucial to her resurrection was because the jutsu required its ocular power to be reflected onto the Moon, creating a connection to her.
Hikari's Tsukuyomi was far inferior to Infinite Tsukuyomi, unable to revive her, but it allowed her to project a fragment of her chakra into the outside world.
However, Six Paths: Chibaku Tensei was an absolute sealing technique. She had no guarantee it would work.
Yet, she took the risk—opportunities like this were rare.
And it succeeded.
The Otsutsuki watching over her seal had vanished, and the barrier left behind by Hamura and Hagoromo had weakened for reasons she could not comprehend.
This allowed her to send a fragment of her consciousness into the Shinobi World—a critical step in breaking free.
But before her fragment could even celebrate…
She saw the light.
Even though there were subtle differences in the chakra signature, there was no way she wouldn't recognize it.
That was Isshiki's chakra!
"He was devoured by my Ten Tails… How is he still alive?! Did he implant a Kāma in that state and resurrect himself? But if that's the case… why did he wait until now to appear?"
Suppressing her fear, Kaguya forced herself to think.
But no matter how she analyzed it, it didn't make sense.
If Isshiki had survived, why would he wait until now to act?
After her two sons died, there should have been no one left to stop him.
If Isshiki had made his move earlier, the Shinobi World would already be his, and the second chakra fruit would likely have ripened by now.
A thousand years… Isshiki has been in this world for a thousand years!
Otsutsuki were patient when it came to harvesting chakra fruit, willing to wait millennia for the perfect outcome.
But simply sitting idle for a thousand years—doing nothing—was something an Otsutsuki obsessed with evolution would never do.
"Could it be… his injuries never fully healed? The first vessel he chose… was too weak to contain him?"
Kaguya carefully recalled the damage she had inflicted on Isshiki, suddenly unsure.
His injuries had been too severe—she had been certain he wouldn't survive.
Would he really have been able to choose an ideal vessel?
Or had he simply taken the first available body and ended up trapped within a flawed container—unable to transfer his soul into another?
At that thought, Kaguya finally calmed down, exhaling deeply.
Her greatest fear had been that Isshiki had detected Black Zetsu and was setting a trap for her.
But that wasn't the case…
…Wait.
Kaguya's expression abruptly changed as realization struck her.
"He's been silent for a thousand years… Why would he choose to revive now?"
One thing was certain—she had sensed the Ten Tails' chakra.
It was clear that Black Zetsu was preparing to resurrect her.
And Isshiki's sudden return, at this exact moment, could not be a coincidence.
He must be after me!
He's waiting for the moment of my resurrection—so he can devour me and obtain the chakra fruit he lost!
Kaguya's face paled. She no longer hesitated.
She immediately ceased the revival ritual and ordered Black Zetsu to halt everything.
She could not allow Isshiki to succeed!
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On the Moon's Surface…
A frail figure watched as a faint chakra wave slipped through the weakened barrier, heading toward the Shinobi World.
With a soft sigh, he muttered:
"Mother…"
"Do you regret it?"
Hamura shook his head. "No. We both know what kind of person Mother is. Without power, she cannot stand against the shinobi."
"...I understand. Otherwise, I wouldn't have allowed you to weaken the seal."
"But I still don't understand… What exactly are you afraid of?"
"I fear that one day… my descendants will turn their eyes toward Mother."
Hamura let out a bitter laugh.
First, it was Tenseigan.
And now, this massive surge of chakra, pushing him to a power level rivaling my brother at his peak.
Would Hyuga Fuji, in pursuit of greater power, eventually revive Mother to experiment on her?
Hamura found it highly possible.
Rather than allow that…
It was better to let a tiny fragment of Mother's chakra escape and let her find her own fate in the Shinobi World.
After all, with just that amount of chakra and her current limitations, she couldn't cause any real trouble.
Of that, Hamura was certain.
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Ideal City…
At this moment, every mark on Hyuga Fuji's body had merged into him, leaving only the black eye on his forehead.
His outward appearance hadn't changed much.
But internally, he could feel it.
He had become a being of pure chakra—a true Chakra Lifeform.
Just like the Jinchūriki of the Ten Tails, no ordinary injury could harm him—any wound would heal instantly.
Many abilities were now as natural as breathing, requiring no hand seals.
And he instinctively knew every power Isshiki had once wielded.
With everything he had gained over the years…
He was now stronger than Isshiki at his peak!
(End of Chapter)