Perhaps it was because Kaguya was sealed inside, but the gravity on the surface of this Six Paths: Chibaku Tensei creation was almost identical to that of the ninja world.
Moreover, the Ōtsutsuki clan's territory had the ability to monitor the ninja world at any time, though the range of surveillance was limited to the side of the moon that orbited the ninja world.
The scenes they could monitor were all macroscopic in nature.
Looking at the ninja world from here was like observing ants through glass in an insect museum.
While you could see what the ants were doing outside, you wouldn't know their communication, nor could you understand what they were like in their nests.
However, when the ninja world war broke out, standing here allowed you to see the battlefield situations of the five major ninja villages clearly.
Perhaps it was because they could witness the ongoing wars from here that the Ōtsutsuki branch family members, who were idle and unsure of what to do, began to entertain the idea of destroying the ninja world. For this reason, they sacrificed their entire clan.
These were nothing short of lunatics.
Now, it directly benefited Kawaki Aoba.
After leaving the Ōtsutsuki clan's territory, Kawaki Qingyu began to wander the moon again. No one knew what he was searching for or if he was simply aimlessly strolling around.
Meanwhile, Ōtsutsuki Hiroichi Elder, who had expended significant effort to activate the teleportation array, finally brought the two Hyūga clan elders back to the moon's Ōtsutsuki clan territory.
Ōtsutsuki Hiroichi's face was flushed, beads of sweat dotted his forehead, and it was unclear whether his fatigue stemmed from activating the teleportation array or the embarrassment of how long it had taken.
As soon as he teleported back to the moon and surveyed the empty surroundings, with no one guarding the area, Ōtsutsuki Hiroichi's expression darkened.
If someone was merely being lazy, that would be one thing, but what was going on now? The task he had personally assigned was being neglected.
If it was just the Ōtsutsuki clan's own people, that would be fine, but now, he still had two guests from the Hyūga clan with him.
What was lost was not just his own face, but that of the entire Ōtsutsuki clan.
However, what Ōtsutsuki Hiroichi failed to notice was the sudden change in expression of the two Hyūga clan elders beside him.
They had keenly detected the faint but pervasive smell of blood in the air.
Although they were noble branch family members and didn't have to go to the battlefield, they were still ninjas. Being familiar with the smell of blood was one of the basic skills of a ninja.
They easily deduced that a shocking number of killings had taken place not long ago.
Though the area had been cleaned up thoroughly, the scent of blood lingered, telling them that many lives had been lost here.
The quiet, eerie environment sent a chill down their spines.
The two of them wanted to leave, but due to the mission they had come for, they had no choice but to grit their teeth and follow Ōtsutsuki Hiroichi's lead.
Although Ōtsutsuki Hiroichi was slow to react, he was no fool.
If it had been excusable that the teleportation point was unmanned earlier, the sight of the empty Ōtsutsuki clan territory made it evident that something was amiss.
The three of them walked through the Ōtsutsuki clan's territory, activating their Byakugan to investigate, but found no living beings along the way.
The eerie atmosphere weighed heavily on their minds.
Finally, Ōtsutsuki Hiroichi sensed the presence of the giant Tenseigan.
"Wait, what is this feeling? Could it be the treasure mentioned in the family's history books?"
After sensing the Tenseigan's fluctuations, Ōtsutsuki Hiroichi wasted no time and rushed toward the source at top speed.
The two Hyūga clan elders hurriedly followed behind him.
When they arrived at the location, what greeted Ōtsutsuki Hiroichi's eyes was a shocking sight—the golden giant Tenseigan and, beneath it, the Ōtsutsuki branch family members with empty eye sockets.
"What's going on? Why are only you here? Where are the others?" Ōtsutsuki Hiroichi asked urgently, walking up to the group.
However, all he received in return for his nervousness and eagerness was the indifferent attitude of the several Ōtsutsuki branch family members.
No one here wanted to pay attention to him. If it hadn't been for the unexpected appearance of Kawaki Aoba, the returning Ōtsutsuki Hiroichi would have been dealt with long ago by the power of the giant Tenseigan.
Looking at the people in front of him, Ōtsutsuki Hiroichi endured his anger and asked several times in a row.
Perhaps annoyed by his questions, Ōtsutsuki Ryuichi, who was sitting in the corner, spoke up in an unhappy tone: "What are you yelling about? Stop shouting. The people in front of you, plus yourself, are the entire Ōtsutsuki clan."
"What?" Ōtsutsuki Hiroichi froze instantly.
What the hell? I went out for a trip, only for a few days, and when I come back, you're telling me that my entire Ōtsutsuki clan is gone?
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Willing to Give You One Last Chance
Someone eventually explained to Ōtsutsuki Hiroichi the full process of how these branch family members created the Tenseigan. They used its power to massacre all the main family members, except for Ōtsutsuki Hiroichi, extracting their eyes and fusing them into the giant Tenseigan.
As they spoke, Ōtsutsuki Hiroichi's body trembled in shock.
It was a mix of anger and fear. How dare they do this? These were all members of the same clan, descendants of the great ancestor Hamura, who had lived together for millennia.
Could such a thing truly be done over some ideology?
Was that ideology really so important?
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The two Hyūga elders following Ōtsutsuki Hiroichi were even more stunned.
What was going on here? They had just come here to ask for help, and now they were hearing about the branch family massacring the main family, the giant Tenseigan, and manipulating meteorites to destroy the ninja world.
Were they listening to a fairy tale?
But the giant Reincarnation Eye in front of them, glowing with golden light, was undoubtedly real.
They could feel the immense ocular power emanating from it, far exceeding anything they had ever experienced.
Moreover, they sensed a faint connection between their Byakugan and it, but no matter how hard they tried, they couldn't strengthen the bond.
They didn't know if this giant Reincarnation Eye could manipulate meteorites to destroy the ninja world, but they were certain that whoever controlled its power would easily crush Kage-level ninja. Even contending with the two most terrifying forces in the current ninja world—Kaguya Ōtsutsuki and the Ōtsutsuki clan—wouldn't be impossible.
At this thought, both of them felt an undeniable desire in their hearts.
If they weren't so wary of the Ōtsutsuki members who possessed the power of the giant Reincarnation Eye, they probably would have attacked and tried to seize it already.
As for bloodlines... What did bloodlines mean when faced with such god-like power?
They decided to remain still for now, watching how things would unfold.
From the way the Ōtsutsuki branch family was acting, they could tell something had gone wrong later on. Otherwise, they would have been attacked as soon as they arrived on the moon.
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As expected, the Ōtsutsuki branch family members went on to explain that an accident had occurred. A mysterious Hyūga clan member had descended, capturing all of them and awakening his own Reincarnation Eye using the giant Reincarnation Eye.
They had all become his prisoners, and when they eventually died, the mysterious Hyūga member would take the last descendants of their clan back to the ninja world.
The two Hyūga elders were once again dumbfounded.
What the hell? A member of our Hyūga clan was here? He even subdued all of them and awakened that mysterious Reincarnation Eye?
But how could they not know about this? Does their Hyūga clan have such a powerful person?
For a moment, they were filled with confusion.
But if it wasn't a member of their Hyūga clan, it would be impossible. After all, besides the Ōtsutsuki, only their Hyūga clan possessed the Byakugan.
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As they looked at Ōtsutsuki Hiroichi's shocked expression, the two Hyūga elders flushed. Even though they didn't know who that powerful Hyūga clan member was, they only needed to know that he was from the Hyūga clan.
That meant the so-called giant Reincarnation Eye already belonged to them.
With this kind of power, their Hyūga clan could stand at the top of the ninja world. What if they could awaken their own Reincarnation Eye with the help of the giant one?
In an instant, the Hyūga clan's strength would surpass that of the Uchiha, becoming the true number one clan in the ninja world.
As for the current crisis... it would be easily resolved. They could make everyone who opposed the Hyūga clan pay the price—especially that damned brat, Kawaki Aoba.
From now on, the Hyūga clan would have the final say in Konoha.
The two Hyūga elders began to imagine a glorious future.
But just then, two soft coughs came from behind them, pulling them out of their fantasies.
"Ahem, seeing you two so excited, I didn't want to interrupt, but have you considered this possibility?"
They froze.
The voice. The tone. They knew it too well. Wasn't this the brat who had made them seethe with hatred before?
They turned around with difficulty, still holding onto the faint hope that this wasn't as bad as they thought.
Unfortunately, life didn't work out with "what-ifs," and there were no miracles without reason.
They saw Kawaki Aoba's "ugly face," which caused their stomachs to churn.
Although Kawaki Aoba was smiling gently, to them, that smile was like the grin of a man-eating ghost, revealing his fangs.
But their attention was immediately drawn to the azure blue eyes within Kawaki Aoba's sockets.
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"Is this the Reincarnation Eye?"
"Is it an eye evolved from the Byakugan? So... our Hyūga clan's Byakugan can evolve."
"It's beautiful, but why is it you? You, a mixed-blood bastard, don't deserve it."
The vicious words from the two Hyūga elders did not faze Kawaki Aoba. He merely smiled indifferently.
There was no need to argue with two old men whose fates were already sealed.
Seeing that Kawaki Aoba remained unmoved, the two elders took the first step and launched an attack.
They raised their hands, preparing to unleash their Gentle Fist's killing techniques, aiming to land a fatal blow.
However, Kawaki Aoba gently raised his hands, and a terrifying repulsive force emerged, sending the two flying with a burst of force.
Shinra Tensei.
Kawaki Aoba didn't even bother naming it. He simply used the skills of the Rinnegan. After all, the effects of both were the same.
The two Hyūga elders crashed hard into the ground.
The intense impact caused them to vomit blood, and their internal organs were seriously damaged.
And that was just the beginning. Then, a gravitational force pulled them towards Kawaki Aoba.
Bansho Ten'in.
Now, with a simple gesture, Kawaki Aoba could finish them. All it would take was another gentle Shinra Tensei to obliterate them.
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