chapter 2

In the wake of Black Zetsu's betrayal and the fall of Madara, a soul not of this time or place found itself thrust into the divine vessel of Kaguya Otsutsuki. But unlike the typical course of events, this soul harbored a different agenda, one shrouded in cynicism and detachment.

Kaguya's form now housed the consciousness of a being untouched by the sentimentality of the mortal realm. As the Infinite Tsukuyomi shattered and reality bled into existence once more, the soul within Kaguya made a fateful decision.

"I will not become a mere puppet of fate," the consciousness muttered, eyes gazing upon the world with an apathetic detachment.

With a wave of her hand, she rewove the threads of destiny, summoning forth figures long gone from the mortal realm. Minato Namikaze, Tobirama Senju, and Hashirama Senju materialized before her, their expressions a mix of confusion and disbelief.

"Why have you summoned us back?" Tobirama questioned, his voice tinged with suspicion as he eyed Kaguya warily.

"I have no desire to consume all chakra," Kaguya stated plainly, her voice betraying no emotion. "I seek to rewrite the sins of the past."

But her actions did not stop there. At the behest of Sasuke Uchiha, she called forth Itachi Uchiha from the depths of the ethereal realm, his presence causing ripples of unease among those present.

"Why revive me?" Itachi questioned, his gaze piercing through Kaguya's impassive facade.

"Sasuke desires closure," Kaguya answered, her eyes locking with Sasuke's own as understanding passed between them.

As Tsunade witnessed Kaguya's power firsthand, a glimmer of hope sparked within her heart. With trembling hands, she made a plea for the resurrection of her loved ones, her voice laced with desperation.

But Kaguya's response was cold and unwavering. "I do not meddle in the affairs of mortals," she stated flatly, her gaze flickering away from Tsunade's pleading expression.

Instead, Kaguya turned her attention to her own ambitions. With the power at her disposal, she sought to create new tailed beasts, ones loyal to her alone. In her secluded dimension, far removed from the conflicts of the shinobi world, she began her experiments, each creation bound to her will by a fraction of her own chakra.

As whispers of her deeds spread throughout the mortal realm, Orochimaru and Kabuto, intrigued by the promise of power, sought her out. And in a gesture of camaraderie born of necessity, Kaguya offered them sanctuary within her domain.

But as the world around her grappled with the aftermath of war, Kaguya remained aloof, her motivations shrouded in mystery. And as the shinobi world teetered on the brink of a new era, the fate of humanity hung in the balance, swayed by the whims of a being indifferent to their plight.