Lin Yu’s main body opened its eyes to darkness. He felt the meager amount of chakra left within him and couldn’t help but shake his head with a bitter smile.
"That Kaguya woman has a huge appetite. I was almost completely drained."
Lin Yu was also quite fortunate that the conversation went surprisingly smoothly. Perhaps it was because Black Zetsu wasn't interfering, or perhaps it was due to him absorbing so much of his chakra, or maybe it was because he wasn't a reincarnation of Ashura or Indra, which prevented Kaguya from connecting him to Otsutsuki Hagoromo and Hamura.
Otsutsuki Hagoromo, Ashura…
Lin Yu’s expression suddenly became peculiar. He was from the Uzumaki clan, and the Uzumaki clan was a descendant clan of Ashura. Didn’t that make him and Kaguya…
"Who cares! It's been thousands of years… Tsk tsk tsk, this is exciting!"
Lin Yu suppressed his inner excitement. A golden light flashed in his eyes, and all that remained in his place was a small, gently swaying blue and white flame.
…
Whoosh!
Lin Yu’s figure reappeared on the Gobi Desert. Without time to say anything to the others, he immediately sat down cross-legged to recover his chakra.
"Lin Yu… even you are so depleted?"
Senju Hashirama was somewhat surprised. Was the legendary Otsutsuki Kaguya really that terrifying?
Lin Yu didn't reply. He had another purpose in recovering his chakra: to guard against Otsutsuki Hagoromo, also known as the Sage of Six Paths.
With Kaguya about to revive, the Sage of Six Paths, whose chakra permeated the ninja world, couldn't possibly not notice. But Lin Yu didn't believe the Sage of Six Paths would personally intervene. He was already dead. His most likely course of action would be to lend his power to the reincarnations of Ashura and Indra.
Naruto and Sasuke, or perhaps Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara. But these four had all, to some extent, become Lin Yu's subordinates.
With the Sage of Six Paths' rhetoric of "The burden of saving the ninja world rests on your shoulders," it would be difficult to fool them successfully.
They weren't fools. Who could defeat Kaguya and Lin Yu working together?
It was likely that even the Sage of Six Paths himself would have to kneel and call them father if he were alive.
And as Lin Yu was recovering his chakra, the sphere in the sky instantly shrank, a cloud of white smoke rose, and a woman with hair covering her body appeared in the sky. Otsutsuki Kaguya had returned to the ninja world!
"Mother, I missed you so much!"
Black Zetsu, upon seeing Kaguya, burst into tears. Heaven only knew what tragic experiences he had endured over the years.
But it was all worth it. His efforts had brought about his mother's rebirth. He, Black Zetsu, would soon be the boss!
"Black Zetsu?"
Kaguya looked at Black Zetsu flying towards her, a hint of affection in her beautiful eyes. Black Zetsu was a good child, and he had worked hard all these years… What was this smell?
Bang!
Before Black Zetsu could embrace his mother, Kaguya slapped him away, his body embedding directly into the ground.
"I don't have a smelly child like you!"
Kaguya’s expression was one of disgust. Had Black Zetsu not bathed for a thousand years? The smell was so strong!
Black Zetsu lay embedded in the ground, lifeless. Tears of grievance flowed from his yellow pupils.
Obito! You scoundrel, Black Zetsu will never forgive you!
Kaguya surveyed the surroundings. She hadn't breathed the air of the ninja world for over a thousand years. This land was ultimately hers…
Kaguya paused, recalling her agreement with Lin Yu.
Fine, she would first subdue this male concubine and then reclaim the chakra she had dispersed.
Kaguya’s gaze turned cold as she looked at the crowd below. Upon sensing the chakra of two individuals among them, the veins around her Byakugan bulged.
"Hagoromo…"
Kaguya immediately threw a punch at the two, her power comparable to the Evening Elephant!
Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack!
"Careful!"
Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara hadn't expected Kaguya to suddenly attack them, and so ruthlessly, intending to kill them in one blow.
Blue chakra instantly surged from Uchiha Madara’s body. Madara immediately activated his Susanoo’o, complete form, and shielded Hashirama. However, it was shattered after only 0.1 seconds.
In their moment of crisis, a wooden shield with a ferocious face covered the two, but it was still easily broken. The ground was instantly pierced by this punch, forming a dark abyss.
"Hey, hey, didn't we make a deal?" Lin Yu's voice came from another direction, his face wearing a helpless expression.
Behind Lin Yu, Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara appeared unharmed. Obito and Orochimaru were also among them.
Obito looked somewhat resentful. Teacher Lin Yu had forcibly brought so many people into his Kamui dimension, his private space. He only allowed Kakashi to enter!
"Are you going to oppose me?" Kaguya asked Lin Yu expressionlessly, her voice cold.
Lin Yu flew into the air, parallel to Kaguya, and said seriously, "These two are just past reincarnations, they were unlucky. I promise that if the Sage of Six Paths appears, I will stand by your side and smash his head in!"
Kaguya’s gaze was cold as she looked at Lin Yu. She flipped her palm, and two strange lights appeared.
"Three days from now, here."
With that, a rift opened behind Kaguya, and she disappeared into it.
Lin Yu didn't pursue her. Kaguya was likely going to help the two Ten-Tails reconstruct their bodies. Now that she had will and Yin-Yang Release, all she lacked was enough chakra.
Kaguya wouldn't use her own chakra, so who would she borrow from?
Nine-Tails, good luck to you~
However, in the last second before the Yomotsuhirasaka closed, a faint groan reached Lin Yu’s ears.
"Ying~"
Then, Kaguya’s voice, filled with killing intent, followed, "Uzumaki Lin Yu, you just wait for me…"
Lin Yu’s expression was strange. He just wanted to locate Kaguya’s position, but he didn't expect the Undying Nether Flame to have an effect on Kaguya.
Lin Yu looked annoyed. He should have given Kaguya dozens of them. Turning the Goddess of Creation into a whimpering creature would have been very interesting!
As soon as Lin Yu landed on the ground, he heard Senju Hashirama exclaiming.
"Incredible chakra, far surpassing mine. Madara, it seems we still have a lot of room for improvement."
Uchiha Madara snorted and didn't reply. To be humiliated in front of Hashirama like this, he would definitely get his revenge.
Orochimaru asked, "Lin Yu-kun, how did you persuade her to leave?"
Lin Yu scratched his head. "It was nothing. Kaguya and I agreed that she wouldn't cause trouble in the ninja world until she defeated me."
"And what if you lost, Lin Yu?"
Lin Yu chuckled and shot Orochimaru a sharp glance.
If he lost, he would become Kaguya’s male concubine and be drained by her every day. How could he say such a thing out loud?!
The most miserable person present was Black Zetsu. He was wiping away tears as he looked at the spot where Kaguya had disappeared. He thought today was the day he would rise to power, but Kaguya had simply abandoned him and left.
Mother, how can I live without you!
Suddenly, a White Zetsu clone emerged from underground and brought Black Zetsu a message.
"Little Hei Zi, your brother Fei has found a place called Chicken Ninja Village. Their poop seems to be…"