Chapter 1268 Black

"Damn humans!" Kinshiki plunged the red-glowing spear into the Kaguya altar. Black chakra surged into the coffin along the spear, and Kaguya's phantom instantly solidified. Her black hair cascaded down like a waterfall, and the power of her Byakugan made the entire moon tremble. "Lady Kaguya, wake up!"

Kaguya slowly opened her eyes, her ancestral markings appearing around her. Black chakra formed a giant energy ball, which blasted towards Naruto, Sasuke, and Shangguan Mo. Naruto immediately activated Six Paths Shield, while Sasuke's Susanoo and Shangguan Mo's Spirit Refining Barrier overlapped simultaneously. However, the three layers of shields were instantly cracked by the impact of the energy ball.

"We'll be crushed if this continues!" Shangguan Mo's Staff of Balance began to glow, resonating with Naruto's Six Paths Chakra and Sasuke's Rinnegan power. "Use the power of the three of us to merge and activate 'Six Paths Spirit Refining - Guardian Seal'!" Naruto and Sasuke immediately understood. Their chakra surged into the Staff of Balance at the same time. Golden Six Paths energy, purple Rinnegan energy, and seven-colored Spirit Refining energy intertwined to form a giant sealing array, completely engulfing Kaguya's energy ball.

Kaguya's eyes flashed with surprise; she hadn't expected these three humans to be able to contend with her power. She activated Yomotsu Hirasaka, countless black spatial portals unfolding around her, from which giant bones flew, piercing towards the three. Naruto unleashed the Tailed Beast Bomb, Sasuke swept with Chidori Blade, and Shangguan Mo's Refining Spirit Energy formed a blade of light. The three coordinated perfectly, shattering all the bones.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Kinshiki, Momoshiki, and Urashiki launched a combined attack. Their red spears, energy-devouring abilities, and time chains intertwined to form an attack net, trapping Naruto, Sasuke, and Mo in the center. Shangguan Mo's Staff of Balance suddenly erupted with intense light, fusing the three's chakra once more: "Spirit Refining: Six Paths Clone!" Three clones identical to them appeared, blocking the three Otsutsuki clan members respectively, while their main body charged towards Kaguya.

"You're courting death!" Kaguya unleashed the All-Killing Ash Bones, white bones carrying an aura of death shooting towards the three. Naruto blocked the bones with Truth-Seeking Balls, Sasuke's Susanoo severed the bones, and Shangguan Mo seized the opportunity to plunge the Staff of Balance into Kaguya's chest. Golden spiritual energy surged into the staff, beginning to purify the dark chakra within her body.

"Ah—" Kaguya let out a shrill roar, her black chakra erupting wildly as she tried to shake off the Staff of Balance. Naruto immediately poured all of his Six Paths Chakra into Kaguya's body, and Sasuke activated his Rinnegan sealing technique. The three of them formed a triangular seal, completely locking down Kaguya's dark chakra: "Kaguya, your era has ended!"

Kaguya's body gradually became ethereal under the sealing technique. Her black chakra was completely purified by the spiritual energy and the power of the Six Paths, transforming into pure natural energy that dissipated into the moon. Seeing that Kaguya was about to be sealed, Kinshiki and his companions immediately launched a final, frenzied attack. Their red spears, energy-devouring weapons, and time chains simultaneously blasted towards the sealing array.

"Six Paths Refining Spirit - Shield of Protection!" Naruto, Sasuke, and Momo's clones erupted simultaneously, using their bodies to block the attack. The moment the clones dissipated, their main bodies unleashed their final sealing power. Kaguya's body completely transformed into specks of light, sealed within the Staff of Balance. The staff, engraved with Kaguya's ancestral mark, radiated a soft golden light—her dark energy had been completely purified, becoming a force that balanced nature.

With Kaguya's power no longer supporting them, Kinshiki and his two companions suffered a significant drop in strength. Naruto unleashed the Six Paths: Super Giant Rasengan, severely injuring Kinshiki; Sasuke's Susanoo, wielding the Yin-Yang Twin Swords, completely annihilated Momoshiki; Shangguan Mo's refined spiritual energy formed a light blade, severing Urashiki's time chains and sealing him within the moon's sealing array.

After the battle, the black chakra on the moon gradually dissipated, and the ancestral mark transformed into golden balancing runes. Shangguan Mo inserted the Staff of Balance into the core of the moon, and golden spiritual energy spread along the core, repairing the lunar ecosystem damaged by the Otsutsuki: "From now on, the moon will become a place of balance between spiritual techniques and the power of the Six Paths, and will never again be a source of threat to the ninja world."