Pakura's heart pounded wildly.
Indeed, she thought Aomi, who hailed from Konoha, likely had inherited a line of outdated beliefs.
Just like Senju Hashirama, who distributed the collected Tailed Beasts to various Hidden Villages at extremely low prices...
Or like Sarutobi Hiruzen, who, despite being the victor of the Second Ninja World War, did not impose any demands on the defeated Hidden Sand and Hidden Rain...
Otherwise, why didn't Aomi, during the Second Ninja World War, seize the opportunity to take down all the enemy ninjas in one fell swoop?
This was, after all, the fearsome Uchiha known for being the mightiest of the mighty, having slaughtered nine million!
Even the Ninja World Asura, Uchiha Madara, seemed like a kind, red-eyed elder brother compared to Aomi's killing intent...
What frightened Pakura even more was realizing at this moment that she seemed to not understand this enemy at all...
Aomi, what exactly does he want?
If not for fame or righteousness, could this demon be savoring the thrill of toying with the hearts of the Ninja World?
"You... what exactly do you want!" Pakura suddenly broke down, shouting hysterically.
At this moment.
Kaguya inside Aomi furrowed her brows, looking at Pakura, and said angrily, "Aomi, you've worked hard... you don't need to say so much to this ungrateful ant, just kill her!"
In Kaguya's view.
Aomi, who sacrificed greatly for the Ninja World, determined to give up his life and promising future to seal the Six Paths Sage, should be revered by all!
Instead of being seen as a walking demon on earth, criticized and feared by the very mortals he saved.
This is unfair!
Compared to herself, Kaguya felt Aomi was more pitiable and should also be angrier!
After all, Kaguya herself did indeed intend to drain the Ninja World with the Divine Tree, and it wasn't unjust for Otsutsuki Hagoromo and Hamura to seal her.
Aomi, however, had given up almost everything, yet was still misunderstood by the entire Ninja World, something Kaguya couldn't bear!
Kaguya couldn't help but put herself in Aomi's perspective.
If she truly was, like the story she and Aomi concocted—a Goddess of Rabbit diligently protecting the Ninja World, only to find the entire world sees her as the harbinger of catastrophe upon her release...
Kaguya believed she would go mad and annihilate these ungrateful mortals!
"Kaguya, as I've told you... if you want to accomplish great things, for the good of the entire Ninja World and this planet, you will always encounter hardships or obstacles."
Aomi smiled gently and said slowly:
"Because of the nature of ability, perspectives will naturally differ... I cannot expect all these mortals to understand me, I just need to know myself—my heart and my actions are clear as a mirror, all my deeds are for justice."
"I brought you to see this woman to let you know that the path we are about to take is bound to be misunderstood... I will go ahead as a pioneer, and you must try not to fall behind..."
After saying this, Aomi smiled and winked at Kaguya: "But, I've always believed in you, after all, you are the Goddess of Rabbit who once saved the Ninja World, Kaguya!"
[From the confrontation target Otsutsuki Kaguya: You have received the jutsu—Yomotsu Hirasaka!]
Kaguya's heart was moved, she gazed fixedly at Aomi and nodded solemnly: "I understand... Aomi!"
At this moment, a thought passed through Kaguya's mind...
Awakening and accepting the power of the legendary Gaia Consciousness is an extremely rare phenomenon even among the Otsutsuki Clan.
But the Aomi before her might really achieve it!
Only one like Aomi, capable of bearing the future of the entire Ninja World, indifferent to any misunderstanding and criticism, and possessing talent to rival the Otsutsuki, might have the mindset and power to be recognized by the planet, right?
In other words.
If someone like Aomi couldn't awaken Gaia Consciousness, Kaguya couldn't imagine anyone else who could!
And under Aomi's constant hints.
Kaguya even started to get lost in the story she'd concocted for herself, as if she really was the Goddess of Rabbit fighting the Evil Six Paths Sage, instead of wanting to destroy the entire Ninja World as an Otsutsuki...
She was truly lost in the role.
"What do I want... Pakura, it doesn't hurt to tell you."
Aomi sighed: "You might be quite puzzled why, despite my strength, the leaders of various villages still think of attacking Konoha again, just because of a tenuous rumor..."
"It's quite unusual, right?"
Pakura silently nodded.
"If something seems unusual, there must be something wrong... your thinking is actually what most people think..."
Aomi gave her an encouraging look: "That's also why I saved you, fortunately, you haven't become a target of Otsutsuki's hypnosis, maybe you're just lucky."
Otsutsuki...
Pakura pondered over these three words, frowning as she said: "What is that?"
"So-called Otsutsuki, to put it briefly, are aliens invading the Ninja World, each possessing power beyond me, beyond Senju Hashirama, and Uchiha Madara; they had a conflict a thousand years ago, resulting in a state of suspended animation."
"Among them are those who side with the Ninja World... and those who wish to destroy it."
Aomi spoke softly: "The one representing destruction in Otsutsuki, you might have heard the name, is the legendary Six Paths Sage..."
Pakura was utterly confused.