The lid of the coffin was lifted.
Aomi, who had been "long gone" from the Ninja World, returned once again to this land and to the sight of the people.
It wasn't just Zetsu who noticed Aomi's abnormality; the other ninjas who were familiar with Aomi also felt their hearts suddenly tighten!
At this moment.
Aomi's whole body exuded a chakra that didn't belong to him, but to Kaguya. His expression was one of false bravado, a look that had never appeared on Aomi's face before...
More importantly, there was the look in his eyes.
Aomi's eyes revealed an unexpected clarity of stupidity, akin to a young Genin facing bullying, helpless and only able to bare his teeth...
How could this be Aomi?
This definitely wasn't him!
In the hearts of those who knew Aomi's character, even if he encountered an invincible enemy, he would certainly remain calm, striving to find an angle for victory, rather than falling into a disadvantage at the first encounter...
This appearance of Aomi.
Made even the Six Paths Sage and Otsutsuki Hamura tense up.
While others were merely suspicious, these two directly recognized Aomi's current state...
It was evident that Aomi had been possessed by Kaguya!
"Kaguya, you disgrace of the Otsutsuki Clan, you've forgotten the responsibilities and duties of a branch family, absconding for a thousand years with the chakra fruit; did you really think the family couldn't find you?"
Momoshiki pointed at Aomi, narrowed his eyes, and said in a deep voice, "And colluding with natives to fight against your clan, you are guilty of death!"
Momoshiki turned his head, coldly snorting as he looked at Shisui who was sustaining Might Duy's breath using Dojutsu: Futodama.
Yet he did not make a move, and even shouted from afar to Kinshiki, who was fighting with the ninjas of the Ninja World, "Spare the life of that powerful Taijutsu mortal. Don't let the battle affect him, I'm very interested in his jutsu!"
Beside him, Urashiki had a mockingly cruel expression, lightly laughing and whispering, "Long time no see, Kaguya... I didn't expect you to be able to fight Isshiki to the point of mutual destruction, both needing to reincarnate through vessels..."
"It's a pity, your setup was originally perfect, using a powerful native to ambush Isshiki's counterattack. If it weren't for me and Senior Momoshiki, perhaps you would have succeeded in the possession?"
Urashiki slowly drew out his fishing rod:
"The family does not permit the existence of traitors... And this planet that made you rise against the clan, Senior Momoshiki and I will thoroughly report it, letting the upper echelons study this place thoroughly..."
"There are indeed some valuable jutsus here..."
The might unleashed by Might Duy's Death Gate caught the unavoidable attention of Momoshiki and Urashiki towards the Eight Gates Jutsu.
To make a mere mortal explode into a jutsu that could pose a life-threatening ability even to Isshiki intrigued these two Otsutsuki greatly.
Therefore, Momoshiki and Urashiki did not finish off the dying Might Duy, allowing Shisui to sustain his life.
Because they had already regarded Might Duy as a valuable experimental material...
"Kaguya, don't be nervous, I'll stand guard for you."
Aomi softly told Kaguya, "I said, the best way to conquer fear is to face fear... Your lack of confidence can only be erased through actual combat."
"I'll stand guard for you, boldly unleash what I've taught you, you're not inferior to these two clansmen..."
Kaguya took a deep breath, her eyes becoming resolute: "I understand, Aomi!"
It wasn't just resolve...
Kaguya felt more moved in her heart.
Momoshiki, Urashiki, they are two Otsutsuki main family members, what terrifying enemies they are!
But Aomi entrusted his body to her control, just to help Kaguya regain her confidence and prove she could do it...
Not worried at all that Kaguya's clumsy combat skills would likely result in being disadvantaged in battle and Aomi's body being injured...
What immense trust this was!
Could anyone in the entire cosmos be as genuinely trusting as Aomi?
Even Zetsu, Kaguya had forgotten at this moment.
Although this third son had diligently operated in the Ninja World for thousands of years, working tirelessly amidst storms...
Yet, he hadn't achieved any results!
He nurtured an Uchiha Obito, seemingly possessing an acceptable Dojutsu, but was instantly killed by Isshiki, even becoming the vessel that allowed Isshiki to linger...
This gave Kaguya a subtle feeling—that Zetsu was better off doing nothing, only making things worse!
Moreover, Kaguya hadn't seen Zetsu's efforts.
From a results-oriented standpoint, viewing reverse from Obito's disappointing performance, innocent Zetsu felt like he'd studied at home all day but got caught by parents relaxing on his phone, being mistakenly seen as playing all day...
Conversely, Aomi.
Though he hadn't spent much time with Kaguya, he taught her extremely useful knowledge every day and provided a wealth of emotional value, telling Kaguya she had great talent, was very smart, and had a promising future...
Like a bowl of chicken soup continuously poured into her.
But there was no way, Kaguya just ate this set...
Back then, she split into Otsutsuki Hamura and Hagoromo, not just to find a companion to alleviate her inner anxiety?
Aomi perfectly achieved this.
Moreover.
Who wouldn't like a complete package of high looks, strong power, warm temper, and humility, a top talent among the Otsutsuki Clan?