Three Years Later
The world had not forgotten.
Three years had passed since The Battle Between Heaven and Earth, yet its echoes still rippled across nations.
Shinobi from every village spoke of the legendary clash—a battle so powerful it reshaped the land itself.
Children dreamed of one day reaching such heights.
Leaders feared the possibility of another battle of that scale.
And in the shadows, whispers of Madara Uchiha's return never faded.
But something far worse was coming.
Not from the land.
Not from the oceans.
Not from anything this world had ever seen.
But from beyond the stars.
The Fear of Madara's Return
Konoha was thriving.
Under Hashirama's leadership, the village had become the strongest force in the world.
Under Tobirama's guidance, its systems had been perfected.
And yet—a shadow still loomed.
Madara had vanished.
Many believed he was dead. Others were not so sure.
The fear of his return lingered like a curse upon the land.
Some believed that if Madara returned, another war would follow.
But Gojo?
He simply laughed.
"Madara's a cockroach. He'll crawl back when he's ready."
But even as he spoke those words—
Even as he played off the threat of Madara—
Something deep inside him stirred.
Something unnatural.
Something watching.
Beyond the Stars
Far above the world—past the sky, past the stars, past even the divine realms—
A being descended.
An Ōtsutsuki.
A celestial entity, one of the last remnants of a clan older than time itself.
Its name was Kaguyael Ōtsutsuki.
And it had come for one thing.
Not chakra.
Not a tailed beast.
Not even the planet itself.
It had come for Gojo Satoru.
More specifically—his Six Eyes.
For Kaguyael sought the power of Shibai Ōtsutsuki, the god of the clan.
And the Six Eyes held the key to something even greater.
A power that could transcend all.
A power that could make Kaguyael a god among gods.
As he neared the planet, he whispered to himself—
"This world… will soon bow before me."
The Calm Before the Storm
Back in Konoha, Gojo sat atop the Hokage's monument, feeling uneasy.
Something was coming.
Something… different.
Hashirama walked up beside him. "You feel it too?"
Gojo's smile was smaller than usual. "Yeah."
Hashirama exhaled. "Another war?"
Gojo shook his head. "No… something worse."
And far above them—in the night sky—
A new star began to shine.
And with it, the fate of the world would change forever.