Ninja World Live Stream: My Pet Rabbit is Kaguya?!

Mount Myōboku surrounded by enemies!?

"Yes. We can't win," said Fukasaku Sage. "Mount Myōboku's strongest combat power is little Jiraiya."

"But this time, Jiraiya has already left Mount Myōboku."

"So…"

"What else do we have to fight with?" he sighed.

"..."

"..." Shima Sage was completely stunned.

He was right.

Other training sanctuaries could still rely on their ancestors, but their ancestor didn't train, didn't work hard…

They had pinned all their hopes on the Sage of Six Paths, but what did he have left?

He'd said it himself—he was just a soul, like a backup plan.

And over on Kitahara Kaede's side?

If even Tobirama Senju had reappeared… then the last inheritor of Asura's chakra, Hashirama Senju, could return as well.

Hashirama was the First Hokage, naturally he'd side with Konoha.

So…

If Uchiha Madara decides to chop through Mount Myōboku again, or if something goes wrong with the Sage's plan to seal the ninja rabbit…

Kitahara Kaede definitely wouldn't agree to it.

That means…

Mount Myōboku will be the first target.

Damn.

"But…""But…" Shima Sage quickly added, "We should've at least told the Great Toad Sage from the start—"

"No point. His stance is already locked in," Fukasaku shook his head.

"Don't tell me…"

Shima caught on.

"Yes."

"Because from the very beginning, the Great Toad Sage stood with the Sage of Six Paths."

"He always spoke of how he helped save the ninja world a thousand years ago—and yes, he did."

"But now… something's gone wrong…"

Kaguya has returned!

"Kaguya has become Kitahara Kaede's ninja rabbit, and Kaede is not weak."

"Sasuke and Naruto may be young, but…"

"Are they really that easy to fool?" Fukasaku continued.

"So now, the question is…"

"Should we support a long-dead soul like the Sage of Six Paths…"

"Or a rising force like Konoha?"

"Sure, maybe we can intervene."

"But…"

"How strong are we, really?"

"Uchiha Madara's Susanoo slash could cut Mount Myōboku in half."

"And the snakes over in Ryūchi Cave? They already ran away."

"..." Fukasaku Sage let out a long sigh.

"..." Shima Sage muttered, "I never thought the proud Mount Myōboku…"

"…would one day be at the mercy of others."

"No choice," Fukasaku sighed. He pressed his frog hands together and wiped his eyes.

"And besides…"

"You really think the Sage of Six Paths and the Great Toad Sage's plan is secret?"

"Kitahara Kaede's been playing chess this whole time."

"Why do you think he brainwashed me?"

"To keep this game going."

"You mean…" Shima suddenly froze.

"Yes, exactly what you're thinking."

"That's why I said I'm saving Mount Myōboku."

"And now that Sasuke and Naruto have inherited the chakras of Indra and Asura…"

"That means…"

He paused.

Shima's expression had already turned pale.

[Descendant Chat Group (^_-)]

[Big Dumb - Hashirama]: Hmm…

[Big Dumb - Hashirama]: The chat function still works for the small group.

[Big Dumb - Hashirama]: But the livestream is gone.

[Minato Namikaze]: Yeah.

[Big Dumb - Hashirama]: So tell me, Tobirama!

[Big Dumb - Hashirama]: Why are you so calm right now?

[Tobirama Senju]: Because Kaede just said it.

[Tobirama Senju]: Even though Sasuke and Naruto inherited the chakra of the Sage's sons, they can't awaken it without being unlocked by the Sage himself.

[Tobirama Senju]: They're not like you and Uchiha Madara.

[Big Dumb - Hashirama]: Huh…

[Big Dumb - Hashirama]: So I inherited Asura's chakra, and Madara inherited Indra's…

[Big Dumb - Hashirama]: That would make Madara and me… brothers?

[Tobirama Achievement - Izuna]: Oi oi. I'm not ignoring that.

[Tobirama Senju]: Same here. Big brother, stop saying such disgusting things.

[Tobirama Achievement - Izuna]: Exactly. I refuse to be tied to your Senju clan.

[Tobirama Senju]: Those were my lines.

[Tobirama Achievement - Izuna]: But if I had to be linked…

[Big Dumb - Hashirama]: Oh? Izuna, you finally understand?

[Tobirama Achievement - Izuna]: No, I mean—if we're considered "brothers," then Tobirama Senju, who killed me, becomes the kind of person who can kill even his own kin.

[Tobirama Achievement - Izuna]: A true scumbag!

[Tobirama Senju]: …

[Tobirama Senju]: Could you just not slander me for one day?

[Chiyo]: …

[Tobirama Senju]: Don't even start, old hag.

[Chiyo]: …

Chiyo didn't say anything, but made a ╮(╯▽╰)╭ gesture.

[Tobirama Senju]: …

[Tobirama Senju]: Just thinking it through makes it all even more disgusting.

[Tobirama Senju]: Why does my brother always have such good chemistry with Madara?

[Tobirama Achievement - Izuna]: That would also explain why my big brother got along so well with Hashirama.

[Big Dumb - Hashirama]: Well… I wouldn't mind being brothers with Madara—

[Tobirama Senju]/[Tobirama Achievement - Izuna]: Shut up.

[Big Dumb - Hashirama]: …Okay…

[Big Dumb - Hashirama]: Anyway, back to the real topic.

[Nine Tails - Kurama]: Yeah. Why are you suddenly so calm?

[Tobirama Senju]: Kurama, you seem to care a lot.

[Nine Tails - Kurama]: Of course I do.

[Nine Tails - Kurama]: The appearance of the Sage of Six Paths is a huge deal.

[Tobirama Senju]: Fair enough.

[Tobirama Senju]: Although the Sage hasn't shown up much in the chat, we've gathered some info.

[Tobirama Senju]: For example, this time, because of something Madara did, he needs power.

[Tobirama Senju]: And his current state is probably just a soul.

[Minato Namikaze]: And based on what Lord Second asked Kaede, the Sage needs to pass on his power to the inheritors of his sons' chakra to deal with Madara.

[Minato Namikaze]: But… there's a problem.

[Future Mizukage - Mei Terumi]: The problem is—the black screen in the small group chat. That means the Sage's real target is Kitahara Kaede, right?

[Tobirama Senju]: Exactly.

[Tobirama Senju]: The Sage of Six Paths is the so-called "founder of the ninja world" from ancient texts.

[Tobirama Senju]: But so what?

[Tobirama Senju]: If he's trying to interfere with Konoha and targeting Kitahara Kaede, then obviously…

[Tobirama Senju]: We oppose him.

[Nine Tails - Kurama]: Tobirama, you've got guts saying that.

[Tobirama Senju]: Do I have a choice?

[Tobirama Senju]: Or are you all okay with the thousand years of history the Sage set in motion?

[Tobirama Senju]: Kurama, you said it yourself—the Sage wanted peace between humans and Tailed Beasts. But did that happen?

[Tobirama Senju]: My brother founded Konoha and held peace talks among the Five Kage. Sixty years have proven that…

[Tobirama Senju]: It didn't work.

[Tobirama Senju]: And the Sage's mistake has lasted a thousand years.

[Tobirama Senju]: If the creation of ninshū hadn't led to the rise of ninja and war, would we still be seeking peace even at our age?

[Coward - Ōnoki]: That…

Ōnoki stayed silent.

Or rather, there was no point in speaking now.

Ninety percent of the group chat were from Konoha, so it was better to just listen.

They had seen Uchiha Madara, Tobirama Senju, the fall of Cloud Village, and now…

They had seen Kitahara Kaede.

To be continued…