Do You Know About the Tenseigan?

"Oh? You're afraid I might find out?" Mito tried to provoke him.

To her surprise, Kyosuke nodded without hesitation. "Of course. Transactions need to remain secret. Too many people knowing would easily cause unnecessary trouble."

"...Fine." Hyuga Tenjin had originally intended to refuse outright. He saw no need to interfere in the struggle between the two clans.

Not long ago, the Senju had also sent an envoy with many tempting offers, yet he had dismissed them without a second thought.

Now that it was the Uchiha, nothing would change.

He had agreed to listen only to show respect for a Legion Commander.

Soon, the two observers left together, leaving only Kyosuke and the Hyuga Clan Head in the reception hall.

To his surprise, Kyosuke still shook his head and said frankly, "Forgive me for being blunt, but can you guarantee that what we say here will not reach a third person's ears?"

Taking a deep breath, Hyuga Tenjin could clearly feel his patience wearing away bit by bit.

Still, considering the boy's status, he suppressed his impatience and activated the isolation barrier required for the meeting room.

"Rest assured. Not even the Byakugan can peer inside now."

"That's good." Kyosuke nodded, then opened with words that nearly made the Hyuga Clan Head jump to his feet.

"Do you know of the Tenseigan?"

He instinctively activated his Byakugan. The bulging veins on his face completely erased the man's refined air.

Only now did he resemble the clan head who had shaken the Warring States era.

"Where did you hear that name?" Hyuga Tenjin asked.

In truth, he could not remain calm. As clan head, he had access to every text within the clan.

In certain incomplete records, he had encountered mentions of something resembling the Tenseigan, said to be the ultimate evolution of the Byakugan.

They also involved unclear terms such as Ancestor Hamura, the Ninja Sect, the moon, and threats lurking in the darkness.

Tenjin had once believed he would never uncover the truth from thousands of years ago. He had never expected to receive such information from an outsider brat today.

"Please sit, Clan Head Tenjin." It was as though their roles had reversed. Every movement Kyosuke made carried the calm composure of a host.

Realizing he had lost his composure, Hyuga Tenjin had to make a great effort before forcing himself to sit down.

He had to admit that the other party had come prepared.

His former indifference had completely turned into interest. Now he would see how the boy intended to lure him in.

"Legend says that the Sage of Six Paths saved the world, founded the Ninja Sect, and ushered in a thousand-year golden age for ninja."

Hyuga Tenjin's expression did not change. He had heard many such myths and could casually recount several different versions.

"Of course you have heard those stories, Clan Head. But you surely do not know that the Sage of Six Paths actually had a younger brother."

A younger brother? He unconsciously leaned forward, his attention sharpening to its peak.

"That's right. His younger brother was named Otsutsuki Hagoromo."

Crack! Hyuga Tenjin crushed the armrest in his grip. Upon hearing Ancestor Hamura's name, he was already seventy percent convinced.

Even he had only known the two words "Hamura." He had never been able to connect them with the Otsutsuki Clan or the Sage of Six Paths.

A bellyful of questions rose in him, but he quickly stopped speculating as the boy continued.

"For certain reasons, your ancestor chose to leave the ninja world and travel to an unknown place to watch over a threat hidden in the darkness."

"Thus, his bloodline split into two. The bloodline left behind in the ninja world became the Hyuga Clan."

Hyuga Tenjin felt as though he were listening to a myth in a tavern.

This brat isn't just making up a lie to fool me, is he? To gain his trust, Kyosuke considered for a moment before revealing another piece of information. "Your two clans each inherited different powers from Otsutsuki Hagoromo."

"You inherited the 'eyes,' while the other branch became the 'body.'"

"To awaken the Tenseigan, the eyes and body must merge. Then, one can obtain power beyond the Mangekyo Sharingan."

The existence of the Mangekyo Sharingan was no secret among the upper echelons of the ninja world.

There had once been a period when the Uchiha produced Mangekyo Sharingan users in large numbers, briefly dominating the entire Land of Fire. Unfortunately, they ultimately fell to internal strife.

The forbidden technique Izanami had been created to restrain Mangekyo Sharingan users. There were no records of this in the clan, and he had only learned of it through Edo Itachi's memories.

By mentioning the Mangekyo Sharingan, Kyosuke wanted to demonstrate the Tenseigan's power while also telling the other man that he was not some ignorant brat.

After a long silence, Hyuga Tenjin suddenly regained his composure and said flatly, "Your story is vivid, but it is not enough to convince me."

It seemed that he had never believed Kyosuke's words at all.

Unfortunately, such a trick had no effect on Kyosuke.

"Is that so? Since Clan Head Tenjin is unwilling to believe me, then dispel the barrier."

"After all, they are only idle words. Why worry about others overhearing them?"

Kyosuke was forcing his hand.

You say you do not believe him? Fine. Then they might as well speak openly and reveal the Hyuga Clan's secrets to the world.

Another stretch of silent tension passed. After a long while, Hyuga Tenjin spoke again. "You must at least provide some evidence to convince me."

Faced with the allure of the Tenseigan, even knowing the odds were slim, he had to fight for it with all his strength.

"Evidence?" Kyosuke shook his head in apparent distress. Then he leaned forward, a wicked curve rising at the corner of his lips. "If Clan Head Tenjin agrees to form an alliance with my clan, I can personally take you to meet them."

That clan was indeed still alive. After a brief struggle, Hyuga Tenjin spoke decisively. "Very well. As long as you prove that the plan is feasible, the Hyuga will be your staunchest ally."

He did not say the Uchiha. Instead, he directly said "you." These old hands truly understood the art of negotiation.

Kyosuke smiled faintly and slowly extended his right hand.

"Deal. I hope our cooperation will be pleasant."

In the northern Land of Fire, Uchiha Maya had led her personal guard through this region for quite some time.

Following the area map her lord had given her, she searched so thoroughly that she nearly dug three feet into the ground. At last, she discovered a starlit Space-Time Barrier within a cave.

"The path to the moon."

After ordering her men to carefully conceal the cave and record its precise coordinates, the team swiftly departed.

Now that they had found what they were looking for, what came next was no longer her concern.

Before long, Kyosuke, who was visiting the Hyuga Clan, received Maya's message.

Using Flying Thunder God Kunai placed along the route, he reached the cave in roughly half an hour.

Next came the work of studying the Space-Time Barrier.

Once it could be perfectly replicated, he could lead the Hyuga Clan in realizing their dream of reaching the moon.