Chapter 617: So, Was I Really Wrong?

Kaguya Otsutsuki possesses overwhelming power, yet lacks combat experience.

She belongs to the type whose power exceeds limits but has no technique control.

Or perhaps the entire Otsutsuki clan is like that.

They themselves wield such immense strength that they can crush enemies with absurd numbers, making combat experience truly unimportant to them.

Anyway, no matter how skilled you are, it matters little against such overwhelming stats.

Otherwise, Yuyi and Yucun, as well as Naruto and Sasuke from the original work, would not have used Six Paths Earth‑Explosion Heaven Star to seal Kaguya.

At this moment, Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha attempt to seize Kaguya's momentary daze and use the Sealing Technique to reseal her.

"Don't even think so!"

Kaguya Otsutsuki quickly regains her senses, her voice tinged with anger.

She ignores Madara Uchiha's attack, her Byakugan fixedly locking onto Naruto and Sasuke who attempt to seal her.

Massive chakra wildly converges, her palms aimed at the two.

Expand the Seeking Dao Orb!

Perhaps Kaguya is truly angry; to avoid being sealed again, she even unleashes an attack capable of destroying the Ninja World.

"Lord Madara, stop her!"

Lian Ye uses the power of his right eye, discovering he cannot directly stop Kaguya's Ninjutsu, only extend the time she needs to gather the Seeking Dao Orb.

He knows full well the potency of this move and must not let Kaguya unleash it.

He can only hope Madara Uchiha can block Kaguya, buying time for Naruto and Sasuke!

"No need for you to say that."

Madara Uchiha wears a solemn expression, naturally recognizing the terror of that technique.

"Wheel Grave·Edge Prison!"

Four Wheel Grave shadows launch an attack simultaneously, attempting to interrupt Kaguya's casting.

At the same time, Madara's true form stretches both hands forward.

"Wood Release·Tree Realm Birth!"

Countless massive trees burst from the ground, wildly entangling Kaguya's arms and body as she performs Ninjutsu.

Although the trees shatter under her surrounding chakra as they approach, they still effectively distract her.

Lian Ye's Pupil Power surges to the limit, a stream of blood and tears uncontrollably spilling from his eyes.

Kaguya suddenly discovers, to her shock, that the attack she had spent half a day gathering is beginning to vanish?!

"Mother, eliminate her first!"

Heijue, hidden in his sleeve, is almost dying of anxiety.

It was said to deal with Chu Zi first, but Mother forgot again.

As long as Lian Ye doesn't interfere, with Mother's strength plus his flawless command, handling the two bratty kids and Madara Uchiha should be a piece of cake, right?

Upon hearing that, Kaguya instantly realizes she had originally intended to kill Lian Ye.

She only blinked in a moment of confusion, showing a flaw, then forgot the matter.

"I'll kill you!"

Kaguya Otsutsuki shatters the approaching trees and rushes toward Lian Ye at blinding speed.

If she kills him, she will no longer be disturbed.

Seeing Kaguya charging, Lian Ye lifts the corner of his mouth and says mockingly.

"Kaguya, your battle IQ is truly poor."

He says that, then darts backward; the next instant, Kaguya appears where he had just been standing.

Immediately after, the pre‑ready Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha charge at Kaguya from the left and right respectively.

"Now!"

Their palms face each other, pressing toward Kaguya simultaneously.

"Mother, fly upward quickly!"

Heijue, seeing this, realizes he has been tricked; their true killing move is here.

Kaguya Otsutsuki, hearing this, immediately flies upward.

The two cannot fly; as long as they ascend high enough, they cannot be dealt with.

At that moment, Madara Uchiha says coldly.

"Heaven‑Barrier Meteor!"

A massive meteor descends from the sky; Kaguya, focused solely on evading the seal, fails to notice.

Instead, she is solidly struck, her body uncontrollably plummeting downward.

"No!!!"

Heijue looks at Naruto and Sasuke waiting below in formation and lets out a resentful roar.

Mother has just been rescued; she must not be sealed again!

There must be a way; there will definitely be another method!

Unfortunately, no matter how it thinks, it cannot devise a solution.

They can only watch helplessly as Naruto and Sasuke press their hands onto Mother.

"Six Paths Earth‑Explosion Heaven Star!"

Naruto and Sasuke say in unison.

No matter how Kaguya struggles, she cannot escape that massive gravity.

"Mother, break free quickly! With all your strength!"

Heijue in the sleeve let out a desperate scream, but it was to no avail.

Earlier, Madara Uchiha's meteor summoned by the Ten Barrier Shaking Star began to fragment under the massive gravitational control, involuntarily moving toward the central gravity.

Huiye's struggle grew increasingly feeble.

Her body began to twist and deform, turning into a white chakra torrent, and together with the Heijue in her sleeve, was completely sucked into the ever‑rotating, expanding, pitch‑black core of the exploding star!

A brand‑new massive stone sphere slowly formed in the Battlefield's sky, hovering between heaven and earth.

With Kaguya Otsutsuki sealed, Madara Uchiha of this timeline and the Tailed Beasts that had been absorbed both fell onto the ground.

The wind stopped.

The Blood Moon's light, at some point silently faded, revealing a normal night sky and a pristine full moon.

The Divine Tree, because Huiye was sealed, withered rapidly as if it had lost its life, eventually turning to dust and dispersing.

Those who had been afflicted by Infinite Moon Reading saw the Rinnegan pattern in their eyes gradually vanish, and their bodies slumped weakly to the ground.

Although weak and unconscious, they were clearly freed from the Genjutsu.

Silence enveloped the scarred Battlefield.

Naruto and Sasuke knelt on the ground, panting heavily, and as they looked at the people lying there, smiles appeared on their faces.

"It's over; everyone has been saved!"

Madara Uchiha remained silent, saying nothing, and simply stared quietly at another version of himself lying on the ground in the distance.

"Kid, go see him off on his final journey for me."

As Huiye's vessel, Madara Uchiha's life force had long been drained, and he could no longer live much longer.

He never expected that the ideal he had pursued all his life would end in such a downfall.

In this timeline, Madara Uchiha felt the passage of his life, his face ashen.

At that moment, he noticed Lian Ye's arrival, but had no intention of turning his head to look.

He just stared at the night sky, his thoughts unknown.

Lian Ye also said nothing, simply lowering his head to watch him.

After an unknown amount of time, Madara Uchiha finally spoke, his voice slightly hoarse.

"So… was I really wrong?"

"Madara, what you pursue is merely illusion."

Lian Ye lowered his head, looking at Madara's current state, and said with compassionate eyes.

I have to admit, Madara truly is pitiful, having been duped and crippled at such a young age.

It's like working a lifetime for free, only to be kicked out in the end.

Madara Uchiha murmured softly, with not a spark of spirit in his eyes.

"All the effort was nothing but illusion…"

Saying that, he slowly closed his eyes, a tear sliding down the corner of his eye.

The ideal he had pursued all his life turned out to be nothing but illusion.

"Hashirama, where exactly did I go wrong…"

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ps: I originally wanted to write a few filler chapters, but then thought better not to, otherwise you guys would say I'm padding, *whine whine whine*…