206 Naruto: Snatching the Mangekyō

At the point where three chakra-infused fists collided, Akira distinctly saw space distort, forming irregular ripples that ebbed and flowed.

Such power was unprecedented in Akira's life!

Hagoromo and Hamura both wore solemn expressions, their focus unyielding as their chakra surged to its peak.

Surprisingly, Akira was the most relaxed among them. With his Kamui's intangibility activated, these attacks were rendered meaningless against him.

"There's no way for me to intervene here..." Akira's scarlet Sharingan carefully observed the battlefield, but he had to concede this truth.

The Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack—both offense and defense combined—was not only the strongest attack but also the ultimate defense.

Within its domain, Akira could only rely on his intangibility to survive.

Boom!

A muffled explosion echoed as the three were blasted back hundreds of meters, each of them dissipating the residual force before stabilizing in midair.

The result: a stalemate.

Together, Hagoromo and Hamura had managed to match the overwhelming power of Kaguya's Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack.

Suddenly, Akira's expression shifted. He sensed an inexplicable force—a summoning pull—gripping him.

In an instant, he understood what was happening. His original timeline was calling him back.

The Dragon Vein, which had transported him to such a distant era, had finally reached its limit. It was never meant to sustain him here indefinitely, unlike Mukade's prolonged stay.

Without hesitation, Akira turned to Hagoromo and Hamura.

"This planet still harbors other Ōtsutsuki clansmen!"

Hearing this, Kaguya's expression changed dramatically, as if she'd realized something crucial.

Hagoromo and Hamura exchanged a glance, their faces grave. Kaguya's reaction suggested Akira's words were not baseless.

Just as Akira opened his mouth to say more, his body vanished into thin air before the trio's eyes.

"A space-time ability?!" Kaguya frowned at the spot where Akira had disappeared. "No... it's not space-time ninjutsu. What exactly happened?"

Akira's abrupt departure was but a small interlude amidst the intense clash between Kaguya, Hagoromo, and Hamura.

Even as he vanished, their battle escalated to new heights, with all three fighting with unparalleled ferocity.

But none of that mattered to Akira anymore. His vision blurred for a moment, and then familiar sights emerged before him.

Golden sands stretched endlessly, dust swirled in the dry air, and the heat pressed down heavily.

Extending his senses, Akira immediately recognized his surroundings.

"I'm back in my era!" Akira exhaled deeply, a sense of relief washing over him.

The oppressive force of Kaguya, Hagoromo, and Hamura had truly been overwhelming.

Gathering his thoughts, Akira vanished from the shinobi world and appeared in his Kamui dimension.

There, on a massive rectangular pedestal, lay the remnants of the Ten-Tails: six tails, a severed claw, and chunks of flesh. Akira's face lit up with satisfaction.

This mission had yielded far more than he'd ever anticipated.

The Ten-Tails' flesh had returned with him!

When Akira reappeared in the shinobi world, he was already seated in the Hokage's office.

Barely two minutes passed before Tsunade, Uchiha Fugaku, and Uchiha Shisui entered the office together.

Tsunade immediately spoke. "Why did it take you so long to get back?!"

"Long?" Akira frowned. "It's been less than half an hour."

"Less than half an hour?!" Tsunade huffed. "It's been a whole week! Do you know how hard it was to keep Nara Shikaku and the others in the dark?!"

"A week has passed?" Akira was stunned. "But over there, it felt like no time at all."

"Here, nearly a week went by," Fugaku interjected, his tone contemplative. "Time is truly unpredictable."

"Enough of that!" Tsunade waved her hand dismissively. She turned to Akira with a sharp gaze. "Did you secure the chakra of the One-Tail and the Seven-Tails?"

"No," Akira replied, shaking his head.

"No?!" Tsunade's voice rose. "What happened? With your strength, they shouldn't have been able to resist!"

Akira chuckled. "Tsunade-sama, don't jump to conclusions. Let me finish."

Tsunade rolled her eyes, grumbling, "Speak then. If you don't have the chakra, this whole operation is a bust."

Akira's grin widened. "I didn't get the chakra of the One-Tail and the Seven-Tails... because I got something far better: the flesh of the Ten-Tails."

"The flesh of the Ten-Tails?!" Tsunade was dumbfounded.

Fugaku and Shisui, equally shocked, stared at Akira.

"Akira, what on earth happened?" Fugaku demanded.

"The Dragon Vein transported me to an ancient era," Akira explained calmly, "where I witnessed and participated in the battle between Hagoromo, Hamura, and Kaguya. During the fight, I managed to secure the Ten-Tails' flesh."

The three listened in disbelief.

Traveling to ancient times to witness such a legendary confrontation? It sounded more like a dream than reality.

But Akira's serious demeanor left no room for doubt.

They all knew the Ten-Tails was intrinsically tied to Kaguya. Securing its flesh during such a battle was plausible.

Breaking the silence, Tsunade asked urgently, "What about Kaguya, the so-called Rabbit Goddess? How strong was she?"

"As strong as her title suggests—like a true deity," Akira said, his tone heavy. "Her power could shatter the heavens and sunder the earth. Her chakra was as boundless as natural energy itself, and conventional ninjutsu had no effect on her."

"Incredible! Then how did Hagoromo and Hamura fight her?" Tsunade pressed.

"They relied heavily on taijutsu, not ninjutsu. Their physical prowess was beyond belief," Akira replied.

"Taijutsu..." the three murmured in astonishment.

The idea of such godlike battles being fought through raw physical strength was staggering.

"This insight is vital," Fugaku said gravely. "We know the Rinnegan can absorb ninjutsu. If Nagato becomes the Ten-Tails' jinchūriki, this ability might be greatly amplified. We need to be cautious."

"Indeed," Akira nodded. "But not all ninjutsu is ineffective. High-level senjutsu can still harm her."

Hearing this, the trio sighed in relief.

Finally, some good news.