Soon, the light of the Sky Canopy gradually faded, turning into a dark shade, as if it were the calm before a storm, waiting for the next content.

People across various Shinobi World space-times had not yet fully recovered from the Seal of Reconciliation at the Valley of the End. After all, that was not only the ending for Naruto and Sasuke, but also the beginning of an era for the Shinobi World.

Many couldn't help but sigh with emotion, thankful that Naruto Uzumaki had won in the end, allowing the future Shinobi World to finally attain a rare moment of peace.

If Uchiha Sasuke had won, it was hard to imagine what a Shinobi World ruled by the Uchiha would have become.

They had watched so many installments of the Sky Canopy; Uchiha Madara, Uchiha Obito, Uchiha Itachi, and even Uchiha Sasuke, their ideologies were all too extreme, or rather, they were typical binary thinkers, accustomed to going from one extreme to another.

"If you can't become Hokage, you must destroy the Shinobi World?"

"There's absolutely no need for that!"

Come to think of it, the future Shinobi World is better; with two Six Paths-level powerhouses like Naruto Uzumaki and Uchiha Sasuke holding the fort, it seems there has been peace for a long time. If it weren't for the Ōtsutsuki Clan on the moon making trouble, it could probably have stayed peaceful forever!

After all, the Sky Canopy had mentioned before that Ōtsutsuki Kaguya and the Sage of Six Paths lived for thousands of years, so does this also mean that Naruto Uzumaki and Uchiha Sasuke could live for a very long time?

Never mind a thousand years, even a hundred years would be enough. A hundred years of peace would be an unprecedented golden age for the Shinobi World!

What a pity.

However, Naruto Uzumaki's son seems to be even more powerful, so there is still hope for the Shinobi World.

At this moment, a white light suddenly shone from the center of the Sky Canopy, illuminating the sky once again, and the screen reappeared.

【Shinobi World Classic Battle Top 2, Naruto & Sasuke VS Momoshiki Ōtsutsuki.】

Year 60 of Konoha, somewhere in the Shinobi World.

Uchiha Obito was sitting on a protruding rock, having just come out of an underground base for some fresh air. He crossed his legs, folded his arms across his chest, and looked up at the Sky Canopy.

When he heard the words "Momoshiki Ōtsutsuki," his brows twitched violently.

"What's going on?"

"Where the hell did that guy Madara go?"

"Why isn't this battle between him and Naruto Uzumaki and Uchiha Sasuke?"

The future Six Paths-level version of himself had clearly been defeated by those two, so he didn't appear on the Sky Canopy, but what about Madara's ending?

"How come it just ended after he fought that guy Might Guy?"

"Also, where did that Ōtsutsuki Kaguya who killed 'himself' go?"

"How did she die?"

"... No, wait, how was she defeated?"

The Sky Canopy had said that this Ōtsutsuki Kaguya couldn't be killed.

Uchiha Obito's brow furrowed tighter and tighter.

Was the Sky Canopy deliberately hiding something?

Or was there something inconvenient to show about the battle between Madara and Kaguya?

He vaguely felt that the things the Sky Canopy didn't say were the real key.

...

On the moon, in the ancient palace.

In the empty palace, sunlight filtered through the skylight, spreading a silver-white carpet of light on the ground.

A middle-aged man stood in front of the window. After hearing the Sky Canopy's commentary, his expression was so shocked it was almost distorted.

He turned his head abruptly to look at Ōtsutsuki Toneri behind him, his voice trembling uncontrollably.

"Who exactly is Momoshiki Ōtsutsuki?" His eyes were full of confusion.

"Although I've heard the name before, I've checked, and neither the main branch nor the branch family has this name. And now, whether it's the main branch or the branch family, apart from us two, everyone else is dead. Where exactly did this person come from?"

Ōtsutsuki Toneri stood behind him, a flash of confusion also crossing his face.

"I don't know, Father. The Sky Canopy mentioned this name before but never explained it in detail. Perhaps... he came from somewhere else."

"Somewhere else?" The middle-aged man's brow furrowed even deeper. "Where else could he come from? Outer space? Underground?"

Ōtsutsuki Toneri was silent for a moment: "Perhaps... it might be somewhere even further away than the moon."

The middle-aged man didn't speak again. Although he thought Toneri's deduction was nonsense and that Momoshiki Ōtsutsuki should be another lineage left behind by the Sage of Six Paths, for some reason, a deep sense of unease welled up in his heart.

The name Momoshiki Ōtsutsuki felt like a giant rock pressing on his chest.

Regardless, as long as it wasn't from the lineage of Ancestor Hamura, it would be fine!

...

Year 1 of Konoha, at Senju Hashirama's home.

Senju Hashirama, Uchiha Madara, and Senju Tobirama sat around a low table. The tea had already gone cold, but no one had the heart to refill it.

Senju Hashirama held his teacup with both hands, his gaze fixed on the Sky Canopy. Uchiha Madara had his arms folded across his chest, his expression calm, while Senju Tobirama held his teacup, his gaze thoughtful.

Uchiha Madara was the first to speak, his voice filled with dissatisfaction: "What's going on with Six Paths Madara? The Sky Canopy actually skipped over my battle after I became Six Paths-level?"

Senju Tobirama put down his teacup, his gaze flickering: "Why does it feel like the Sky Canopy is deliberately covering something up? In that battle, there must be something it doesn't want us to see."

Senju Hashirama scratched his head: "Maybe the Sky Canopy just thinks that battle wasn't worth mentioning? After all, Madara, you said it yourself, the 'you' of the future lost to Naruto and Sasuke."

"A loss is still a battle. To not even know how I lost, what is this?"

Senju Tobirama was silent for a moment: "Perhaps... that battle involved things we cannot know. For example, the secrets of the Sage of Six Paths, or the truth about Ōtsutsuki Kaguya."

Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara were stunned upon hearing this, then nodded thoughtfully.

...

Year 83 of Konoha, Hokage's Office.

The Seventh Hokage, Naruto, had originally been bragging to Boruto and Himawari about more details of the battle at the Valley of the End.

When "Momoshiki Ōtsutsuki" appeared on the Sky Canopy, the smile on his face instantly faded, becoming solemn.

Boruto and Himawari saw the change in their father's expression and also quieted down.

"Shikamaru!" Naruto's voice was somewhat urgent. "You must record this carefully. This Momoshiki Ōtsutsuki... hasn't even appeared yet! It's conceivable that this is also a matter of the future for us!"

Nara Shikamaru stood to the side, also looking solemn.

He nodded: "I know."

"Naruto, do you know this Momoshiki Ōtsutsuki?"

Naruto shook his head: "I don't. But the Sky Canopy placed this battle at Top 2, second only to the first. This means that the strength of this Momoshiki Ōtsutsuki far exceeds Six Paths Madara, and might even be above that Rabbit Granny."

Nara Shikamaru agreed completely.

Among the battles revealed by the Sky Canopy before, the final battle between Naruto and Sasuke was already an epic duel, and this battle was ranked above them, requiring Naruto and Sasuke to deal with it together; it could only be an even more terrifying enemy.

Just then, the office door was pushed open.

A black figure walked in. Long black hair draped over his shoulders, the edges of his black robe were somewhat worn, but those eyes were incredibly sharp.

"Sasuke!"

Naruto saw the person who arrived, a flash of surprise in his eyes, "You're back!"

Sasuke didn't make any unnecessary small talk and walked straight to the desk, his gaze falling on the Sky Canopy.

"Momoshiki Ōtsutsuki... It's possible I know this person."

Naruto was stunned for a moment: "You've seen him?"

"I have seen illusions of other Ōtsutsuki in other Ōtsutsuki ruins through patterns; it is highly likely that it is him." Sasuke's voice was calm. "But I didn't expect that he would really appear. And, that we would face him together."

Naruto was silent for a moment, then grinned: "Isn't that great? With you here, we aren't afraid of any enemy."

Sasuke looked at his carefree smile, the corners of his mouth slightly lifted, but quickly returned to a blank expression.

In the corner of the office, Boruto was completely stunned.

He looked at the man who had suddenly appeared, long black hair, black robe, left eye tightly closed, the remaining eye seeming to see through everything.

"Uncle Sasuke!"

His idol was right in front of him!

Naruto looked at Boruto's dumbfounded expression, feeling a bit sour inside: "Boruto, calm down."

Sasuke glanced at Boruto, his expression unchanged.

Naruto nodded: "Boruto, call him Uncle Sasuke."

"Uncle Sasuke!" Boruto shouted excitedly, his voice full of admiration.

Sasuke nodded slightly without saying much.

This guy seemed to want to steal his precious daughter in the future; it was already good enough that he didn't hit him.