Chosen by the Goddess

Revelations

As Kaguya stood there, her pale eyelids fluttered open, revealing her piercing, pure white Byakugan. She gazed upon the world she hadn't seen in a thousand years, her expression serene yet laced with an undercurrent of unspoken resolve. Black Zetsu slithered seamlessly into her sleeve as she surveyed the battlefield. Her gaze lingered briefly on the shattered terrain before drifting upward to the celestial body that had been her prison—cold and distant, a haunting reminder of her long solitude.

Her attention returned to the battlefield, where her eyes locked onto Naruto's. With an elegant, deliberate step, she moved closer, her regal bearing unshaken. Her pale, delicate hand reached out to rest gently against his cheek.

"You've done so much for me, my love," she said, her voice soft and melodic, yet carrying the weight of centuries. "You've grown strong, remained loyal, and finally freed me. Now, we can be together... forever."

"Kaguya... my love..." Naruto began, his voice unsteady, emotions swirling within him.

A serene smile graced her lips as she placed a single finger over his mouth, silencing him. "It is alright. I know what you're trying to say," she whispered. "I'm proud of you." She stepped closer, wrapping her arms around him in a tender embrace.

Meanwhile

The others stood frozen in place, utterly baffled by the unfolding scene. The battlefield's eerie silence was broken by Natsumi's outraged voice.

"What the hell?! Who's that? And why is Naruto-nii letting her hug him? Calling her love and—"

"Quiet, Natsumi," Mito interrupted sharply, her eyes narrowing as she studied Kaguya with quiet intensity. "Isn't it obvious? She's the one Naruto's been pining for all this time—the 'love' he's spoken of. The real question is... who is she, exactly? I can sense her power. It's overwhelming, far beyond anything we've faced before. Even Madara. The only one who might stand a chance against her is Naruto-nii, and that doesn't seem likely."

Kakashi frowned, his thoughts aligning with Mito's grim observation. Sasuke, seated nearby as Sakura healed a wound on his back, nodded in agreement.

Sasuke broke the tense silence. "When Natsumi and I nearly died fighting Madara, we met the Sage of Six Paths. He granted me the Rinnegan and the idiot that Six Paths Sage Mode. But he also told us about his mother."

Kakashi's visible eye widened. "You met the Sage of Six Paths?!"

Sasuke shot him a glare. "Focus, Kakashi. He said his mother was Kaguya Otsutsuki. She enslaved humanity with the Infinite Tsukuyomi to harvest chakra and create an army of White Zetsu. The Sage and his brother fought her and sealed her away—in what we know today as the moon."

Everyone fell silent as the weight of Sasuke's words sank in. Finally, Kakashi spoke, his tone grim. "So... the woman standing with Naruto is the mother of the Sage of Six Paths. An ancient, godlike entity. And apparently, they're in love?"

Sasuke nodded.

Kakashi sweat-dropped. "Fantastic."

Sakura, desperate for a solution, interjected, "So how do we defeat them?"

"We don't," Sasuke replied flatly.

Sakura gaped. "B-but Sasuke-kun, you're the strongest—"

Her words were cut off by the collective glares of everyone present.

"There's no way we can take them both on," Sasuke clarified. "Even against just Kaguya, we'd be at a massive disadvantage."

Kakashi frowned. "But surely the Sage of Six Paths gave you something to deal with her, didn't he?"

Natsumi grinned. "Yup! He gave us two super cool marks specifically for sealing Kaguya again."

"Great," Kakashi said, exasperated. "So how do we use them?"

Natsumi's grin widened. "No clue!"

Back with the Reunion

Naruto's heart swelled with relief and elation. He had finally done it. He had freed Kaguya—the one who had given his life purpose, the only one who had ever truly cared for him in his darkest days.

His eyes lingered on her ethereal beauty: the flawless alabaster skin, the cascading white hair, her serene yet commanding presence.

Suddenly, his senses flared. His hand shot out instinctively, catching seven black rods mid-air. They would have impaled both him and Kaguya had he been a fraction slower.

No One's POV

Kaguya's head turned slowly to face the attackers, her expression betraying no surprise. She had sensed the assault long before it was launched but trusted Naruto to protect them. Her gaze sharpened as she identified the assailants.

"Isshiki. Momoshiki. Kinshiki." She spat their names with disdain, her voice venomous.

Naruto's brows furrowed as he glanced at her, sensing the depth of her fury. He recognized Isshiki from her tales of the past but was unfamiliar with the other two.

"My love?" he asked gently, his hand brushing her back in a comforting gesture.

Kaguya's anger simmered, though she remained composed. "I am fine. But these three could pose a threat." Her gaze lingered on Isshiki, her Rinne-Sharingan flaring as she analyzed his chakra. A smirk played on her lips.

"So that's how you survived, coward," she sneered. "Hiding in a mortal's body, clinging to life like a parasite. But you're running out of time, aren't you? No vessel, no rebirth. Why throw away what little life you have left?"

Isshiki's face darkened. "Don't act so high and mighty, woman! Your 'victory' over me was pure luck! I had no choice but to incarnate, even without a vessel. Your return alone was tolerable. But with your little pet gaining power..." His gaze flicked toward Naruto. "My plans were at risk. And look who I found on my way here." He gestured toward Momoshiki and Kinshiki.

Momoshiki sneered. "You were practically begging us to come, Kaguya. All this chakra... And now we'll put you in your place. Before we feed you to the God Tree."

Before the taunt fully registered, Momoshiki was sent flying by a devastating punch from Naruto, who glared fiercely after him.

"You won't lay a finger on her," Naruto growled.

Isshiki wasted no time, signaling Kinshiki to attack. The massive Otsutsuki charged with his axe, aiming for Naruto.

Meanwhile

Sasuke saw their chance. Activating his Susanoo, he launched himself forward, Natsumi at his side with a glowing Rasengan. Their target was clear—Kaguya.

But Kaguya moved with fluid precision, effortlessly blocking their combined assault.

Cliffhanger!