Chapter 276: Hyuga Fuji and Hamura
Through planting the God Tree, Ōtsutsuki Shibai had destroyed countless planets, continuously evolving by consuming chakra fruits and becoming a god-like being.
According to Momoshiki, Shibai no longer existed in this dimension and had likely transcended the concept of life and death, voluntarily abandoning his physical body.
The key point was this physical body.
Ōtsutsuki Shibai's body was no ordinary flesh but a product of countless chakra fruits' nourishment and evolution, containing various divine arts.
Amado had created many powerful individuals for Kara by transplanting Shibai's divine arts. However, as someone from the ninja world, Amado knew little about the Ōtsutsuki before encountering Isshiki, being solely focused on resurrecting his daughter. Shibai's corpse was irrelevant to him.
Isshiki's black eye was one of the ocular jutsu mastered by Shibai, and it was hard to believe there was no connection between the two.
It was likely that Shibai's corpse had long been in Isshiki's possession. Perhaps he brought it to the ninja world, or perhaps… the corpse had originally been in the ninja world.
"Ōtsutsuki Shibai… to wield such power, being called a god is understandable."
The "Clairvoyance" that observes the past and present, the "Omni-Vision" that sees all possible futures.
The ability to manifest anything, turning one's thoughts into reality — the "Omnipotence."
And then there was Isshiki's use of Daikokuten and Sukunahikona, as well as Byakushi's use of the Kāma Mark.
Recalling some of the divine arts mastered by Shibai, Hyuga Fuji's eyelids lowered slightly.
This time, the Akatsuki had helped him probe Isshiki's trump card. Seeing that only Byakushi was sent out, it was clear the other divine arts had yet to find suitable vessels, and the Akatsuki were already prepared. This was the perfect opportunity…
Hyuga Fuji quickly withdrew his thoughts and looked towards the shadowy corner of the room.
"I thought you'd take this chance to act."
A blurred figure slowly emerged from the shadows, ethereal and phantom-like, "At this point, taking action wouldn't change much."
Ōtsutsuki Hamura looked at Hyuga Fuji, his gaze incredibly complex.
At this juncture, what more could he do? The Tenseigan was in its gestation phase and unusable, but that didn't mean Hyuga Fuji was powerless. If he couldn't stop his descendant, how could he possibly stop Hyuga Fuji?
Hyuga Fuji was well aware of this, which was why he remained on the moon, waiting for the gestation period to pass.
If Hamura could act, he could have stopped Toneri in the original story himself. Why would he need Hinata's help? He could have done it on his own.
After looking at Hyuga Fuji for a moment, Hamura sighed with a complex expression, finally appearing relieved. He slowly walked up to Hyuga Fuji, speaking in a deep voice: "You've inherited the bloodline of the Hyuga clan and now the Tenseigan. I want to ask you, what is it that you seek? Is it power?"
Hyuga Fuji didn't answer immediately, simply gazing at Hamura.
"Mother was once like you, obsessed with power," Hamura continued, his voice tinged with reminiscence. "But in the end, we discovered that the power she was so fixated on couldn't solve all problems. Instead, it brought even greater disasters…"
"You and your brother share similar ideals," Hyuga Fuji finally spoke after listening quietly. "But the conflicts in the ninja world have proven everything. At least for now, your ideals are unsuitable. People revere the strong, and only the strong can shape the world they desire, like the Sage of Six Paths, or Hashirama Senju."
"Moreover, regarding Kaguya and the Ōtsutsuki, you must have learned over the years, right? Without power, if they arrive, even the ninja world would cease to exist."
Toneri was not surprised by the arrival of the Ōtsutsuki trio.
Clearly, the Ōtsutsuki clan on the moon had responsibilities beyond observing the ninja world's development; they were also tasked with defending against external threats. Thus, Hamura couldn't be ignorant of the Ōtsutsuki clan.
"…Fine, we are just outdated old men. The future lies in your hands."
Hamura opened his mouth, finally nodding.
Compared to his brother, the Sage of Six Paths, he had a gentler personality and always held a laissez-faire attitude towards the ninja world's development, never intending to interfere.
The Hyuga clan, though part of the Ōtsutsuki lineage and his descendants, had chosen to remain in the ninja world and were thus part of it. Unlike the Ōtsutsuki on the moon, Hamura had no intention of interfering with the Hyuga clan's plans or the direction they wanted to take the ninja world.
If it weren't for the Ōtsutsuki on the moon misinterpreting his last words and attempting to destroy the ninja world with the giant Tenseigan, forcing him to give the main family's gift to Hyuga Fuji, he wouldn't have intervened at all.
"You're quite broad-minded, senior." Hyuga Fuji smiled slightly, shifting the topic. "I'm curious about your current state. Could you explain?"
Even though he had received Hamura's last chakra, Hamura could still summon his image, which clearly indicated there were parts of the moon Hyuga Fuji hadn't explored.
Indeed, there was a place on the moon he couldn't investigate.
Seeing Hyuga Fuji's gaze turn to the ground, seemingly looking towards the moon's core, Hamura also looked down, speaking softly, "Before I died, I fortified the seal with most of my chakra, serving as an alternate form of accompanying my mother. As long as the seal remains unbroken, I can manifest my image on the moon."
"…"
A fine display of motherly love and filial piety.
Hyuga Fuji shook his head wryly, "Excessive measures can backfire. When the door is sturdier than the wall, the wall becomes another door. The sealing technique on Kaguya is too strong; she wouldn't seek a destructive way to break the seal."
"Indeed, everyone understands that concept. But when my brother and I sealed our mother, we didn't consider it. We overlooked another method of unsealing."
Hamura let out a bitter laugh, glancing in a certain direction.
It was where the Gedo Statue's body was once stored.
The Six Paths Chibaku Tensei was the strongest sealing technique in history, and Mother couldn't break it from within. In comparison, opening the Rinnegan, summoning the Gedo Statue, collecting the nine-tailed beasts, and resurrecting her with Infinite Tsukuyomi was more feasible.
"My brother and I once thought such a thing was nearly impossible, given the slim probability. Just opening the Rinnegan was something few could achieve. But we didn't expect… my brother's two children…"
At this point, Hamura shook his head. "It's my brother's family matter. I didn't advise them in the past, and I won't gossip now. With the Gedo Statue taken by the Rinnegan, there's a considerable chance of Mother's resurrection. As someone who has read the historical texts, you should know her goals. She definitely won't coexist peacefully with you. Be careful."
Do you really believe the historical texts?
Hyuga Fuji thought to himself, though he didn't show it. "When time is extended long enough, some coincidences become inevitabilities. She will emerge sooner or later. I've been prepared for this for a long time."
After a pause, Hyuga Fuji bowed slightly to Hamura. "Without the Byakugan and Tenseigan, I couldn't have come this far. Thank you for your gift, senior. Farewell."
As he finished speaking, a spatial vortex appeared behind him. He turned and stepped into it, vanishing from the moon.
Watching Hyuga Fuji disappear, Hamura remained silent for a long while, sighing with emotion, "The younger generation is truly formidable…"
(End of Chapter)