What Exactly Is the Ōtsutsuki?

"Sigh, time to rest."

Late at night, in Konoha.

Hiruzen Sarutobi changed into his pajamas and prepared to go to sleep so he could start the next day's work.

There's a lot going on in Konoha right now, with a ton of work both inside and outside the village.

"As always, there are still constant troubles, but..."

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Hiruzen Sarutobi lay on the bed, a slight smile playing on his lips.

The internal problems of Konoha are much easier now than before!

Previously, within Konoha, there was the Uchiha's attempt to Hyuga the village.

And then there's Danzo, who keeps talking about "inheriting his teacher's will" and wants to completely wipe out the Uchiha.

These things, coupled with the chaotic situation outside the village, were giving him a splitting headache.

"Danzo, if our teacher really wanted to wipe them out, would he have waited until now?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi could only wryly smile whenever he thought of Danzo's desire to Danzo once and for all.

The Uchiha has staged coups more than once or twice. Back when their teacher was still alive, didn't that Setsuna Uchiha do it?

But what happened in the end?

It wasn't a light punishment; they just sent that guy to jail.

At the same time, he took Kagami Uchiha as his disciple and used the Police Department to keep the Uchiha under control. This was to gradually divide them and solve their problems.

"Use political maneuvering to fully integrate them into Konoha, and use their strength to contribute to the village!"

How come Second Hokage Danzo, were reduced to simply "solving" the problem?

Their teacher was a bit ruthless, a bit vicious, a bit disgusted with the Uchiha, and even a bit inhuman...

But my mind is absolutely clear, and I know exactly what I should do and how to do it!

"Sigh, it's a pity I left too early."

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed silently. He felt that if his teacher hadn't died, the Uchiha problem might have been resolved more easily.

"But the result isn't so bad!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi Kakuzu n't help but smile slightly at the thought of this.

Uchiha Itachi and Uchiha Obito to wipe out all the Uchiha members who were considered traitors and had sufficient strength in one fell swoop!

Even if all that remains are people who are weak or simply commoners, at least their bloodline has been preserved.

Even though Danzo led Uchiha Itachi to kill his parents and obtain the Mangekyo...

"With sincerity on our side, there shouldn't be any major problems!"

The thought of Hyuga Makoto made Hiruzen Sarutobi's smile even brighter.

This kid discovered Uchiha Itachi's problem; this kid fully demonstrated the Hyuga's talent.

This kid made him understand the true terror of the Byakugan, and it was also this kid who solved Konoha's second problem: the issue of the Hyuga's Main Branch and Branch Family!

"He can easily deal with the Mangekyō Sharingan, resolve the Caged Bird with Sealing Jutsu, and has even mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique. He can even confront the Three-Tails directly..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's smile grew brighter and brighter, even though the Three-Tails was being controlled and couldn't unleash any of its power.

But tell me, isn't that Three-Tails?

"And Asuma also said today that this kid is a pretty good person."

Thinking about how Asuma came back today and told her about going fishing with Hyuga Makoto and having dinner together that evening, she felt a pang of sadness.

He nodded in satisfaction, certain that Hyuga Makoto would not remain in the Anbu in the future.

Not to mention that Hyuga would never agree to this, he himself wouldn't want to waste his talents like this!

In his view, Hyuga Makoto will have a better future, a more promising future.

Then he needs to expand his social circle, meet more friends, and build more connections!

"Never mind, let's go to sleep early. We still need to discuss the Uchiha's new round of subsidies tomorrow."

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head and closed his eyes, intending to fall asleep as soon as possible.

"And the Akatsuki Organization and Nucleus Organization outside the village also need to be investigated. There's so much to do."

He murmured to himself, and then his consciousness gradually faded.

However, just as he was about to drift off to sleep, he suddenly felt the earth tremble slightly!

This startled him awake. He sat up and looked around in confusion.

What happened? Was there an earthquake somewhere?

Before he could think any further, a voice from the Anbu suddenly rang out from outside the door.

"Hokage-sama, something terrible has happened!"

What happened?

Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately stood up and quickly asked while changing his clothes.

"Is it related to the earthquake just now?"

"Almost, Hokage-sama."

The member of the Anbu outside the door spoke in a deep voice, seemingly somewhat anxious.

"The Sensory Team has detected a massive burst of Chakra in the direction of the Land of Hot Water, suggesting a battle has taken place, and the earthquake just now..."

"It's probably coming from over there!"

These words immediately kept Hiruzen Sarutobi completely awake.

The Land of Hot Water borders the Land of Fire and serves as an important buffer zone for Konoha. The Third Shinobi World War against Konoha were fought in the Land of Hot Water Konoha against the Kumogakure.

The sudden appearance of such terrifying Chakra in this place, even reaching Konoha, made him quite uneasy!

Not only was he uneasy, but in the Kumogakure of the Land of Lightning, the Fourth Raikage was also looking at the report with a puzzled expression in his room.

"Powerful Chakra, even transmitted to the Land of Lightning? There must be some mistake!"

"Lord Raikage, the Sensory Team wouldn't make a mistake about something like this."

Dodai spoke with a somewhat somber expression. As the Raikage's strategist and Shikaku Nara of Kumogakure, he naturally had to take this matter seriously.

"There seems to be a problem in the Land of Hot Water."

"Was it Konoha's doing?"

The Fourth Raikage raised an eyebrow slightly and couldn't help but ask.

"But what exactly is going on with this level of Chakra?"

"Lord Raikage, I'm not sure either, but I think this matter should be taken seriously."

Dodai looked very serious and spoke in a low voice.

"After all, the situation is somewhat unusual right now. Konoha and Kirigakure have inexplicably issued a joint arrest warrant; perhaps..."

"Hmph, that Uchiha Obito?"

The Fourth Raikage snorted coldly. He didn't understand how Konoha and Kirigakure, these two mortal enemies, had come together.

However, he was somewhat interested in Uchiha Obito. What exactly had this guy done to warrant a joint manhunt by Konoha and Kirigakure?

And this happened in the Land of Hot Water so soon after the warrant for his arrest was issued?

"It seems we really need to investigate this thoroughly..."

He muttered to himself, but as he thought of the Land of Hot Water, he couldn't help but think of the Land of Cedar as well.

That small, weak village seems to possess some powerful Secret Technique.

"A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime." He was quite interested in these Secret Technique.

That night, the shadows in each village were gradually awakened from their sleep.

Clearly, it wasn't a peaceful night either.

In a basement in a Forest in the Land of Hot Water, Hyuga Makoto looked pale and unwell.

Looking at the mess in the basement, and seeing the Equipment I had just bought shattered all over the floor.

After a long while, he finally couldn't hold back anymore.

"Damn it! Akatsuki Organization! You fucking owe me money! My money!"

"Well, there are still some Equipment that are usable and won't delay your progress."

Seeing Hyuga Makoto's angry expression, Shisui couldn't help but try to persuade him.

"Also, shouldn't you be heading back to Konoha soon? It would be bad if the village couldn't find you."

"It won't affect the progress, but I haven't even used these Equipment yet!"

Hyuga Makoto's fists were hard; he was truly enraged.

"Besides, isn't Equipment repair free? Aren't those utensils worth money? This is all my money, mine!"

Shisui fell silent upon hearing this. He wanted to ask, "Didn't you cause this yourself?"

Recalling the golden giant sword that had just slashed through the sky, instantly creating a thousand-meter-long ravine that stretched outwards!

This ditch continued to widen and crack, eventually becoming a huge canyon stretching across the Forest.

Such power was truly beyond his imagination; at that moment, he even felt that Hyuga Makoto was a god!

only...

With such immense power, isn't it perfectly normal that it affected their laboratory located in the Land of Hot Water?

Even with various reinforcements and protection measures such as Sealing Jutsu and barriers, it was still damaged.

But the earthquake caused by that sword strike was not something that could be solved by sealing or creating a barrier.

Fortunately, the losses weren't too great, and Hyuga Makoto, "the god," is as good as ever...

"Alright, alright, I'll figure out a way to get the money. If all else fails, I'll just go find Danzo and sell him the information again."

Shisui looked at Hyuga Makoto with amusement, and after thinking for a moment, he couldn't help but ask with concern.

"You look a little pale. Did you push yourself too hard just now? Are you alright?"

"Don't worry, I'm fine, it's just that my Chakra was used up too much."

Hyuga Makoto pursed his lips and plopped down in a chair.

"Those bastards, they went too far!"

"Yeah, that's really going too far..."

Shisui quickly nodded in agreement, which made Hyuga Makoto find it somewhat amusing.

The bastards he cursed weren't just the Akatsuki Organization, but also that bunch of lunatics on the moon!

The reason he expended so much energy was largely due to these lunatics, who ultimately forcibly compressed his connection with the Lunar Tenseigan.

You can't stop them, since they can't possibly seal off the Tenseigan's energy; the moon still relies on the Tenseigan's power to sustain itself.

All they can do is block it, compressing the transmission of this power as much as possible, so that Hyuga Makoto doesn't get more Chakra.

This compression forced Hyuga Makoto to use his own Chakra to replenish the energy consumed by the technique.

"It almost drained me dry..."

Hyuga Makoto pursed his lips. He had a lot of Chakra, but even so, he was still struggling to withstand such a drain.

However, to his delight, this time when he connected to the moon, he actually obtained two exciting spells!

"Tenseigan Chakra Mode, and Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion..."

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He had experienced firsthand the power of the Tenseigan Chakra Mode.

This ability to enhance one's own abilities is simply exaggerated!

"Whether it's speed, strength, or anything else, it has received unimaginable enhancements, and even its techniques have seen a significant increase in power..."

Hyuga Makoto himself, "And this technique isn't just about ability."

The moment the Tenseigan Chakra Mode, he gained an even deeper understanding of Yin-Yang Release!

These insights intertwined with Kaguya's knowledge, and he felt that if he organized them properly after returning, he could definitely elevate Yin-Yang Release to another level.

"The only drawback is that it requires too much Chakra."

Hyuga Makoto sighed. This mode really does become as strong as the amount of Tenseigan Chakra injected.

The Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion and the Silver Wheel Reincarnation Explosion are linked to the number of Chakra Beads he uses.

The problem is that condensing Chakra Beads also requires a large amount of Chakra.

"What a bunch of bastards!"

The more Hyuga Makoto thought about it, the happier he became, but the happier he became, the more annoyed he got!

He is now seriously considering taking his Tenseigan to a higher level of development, so that he can gain even greater control over Tenseigan.

"I'll go up there and give you old, weak, sick, and disabled people a good look."

They even stopped me from using my own Chakra Tenseigan; this is no ordinary thug. We must strike hard!

"However, now my Chakra can also easily use the Tenseigan mode."

Shaking his head, Hyuga Makoto was too lazy to think about those lunatics on the moon.

He didn't even know where the passage to the moon was; the only way was to gain further control over that eye and rely on its feedback.

After assessing his own condition and comparing it with the information he received about the two techniques in his mind, he made a judgment.

"While its strength isn't comparable to the Chakra from the Lunar Tenseigan, it's sufficient for dealing with ordinary opponents, and the Silver Wheel Reincarnation Explosion isn't a major problem to use either, it's just..."

The Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion requires the Tenseigan Chakra Mode to be used, even if his Chakra can sustain it.

But when he swung his sword, its power was slightly less than that of the Silver Wheel Reincarnation Explosion, which required less effort. Even if the power was sufficient, his Chakra would be almost depleted.

"Take it slow, anyway, I roughly know my current limit."

After silently making a conclusion, Hyuga Makoto leisurely got up and prepared to return to Konoha.

Zheng Shui wasn't wrong about that; staying out for too long is ultimately not a good thing. Who knows what might happen in Konoha?

Looking at his sleeping Clone, Hyuga Makoto couldn't help but smile.

"The Clone have also gained quite a bit. After this battle, they might even be able to use the Wood Human Technique!"

Thinking of this, Hyuga Makoto turned to look at Shisui.

"You need to work harder; your Susanoo isn't quite there yet."

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Shisui was somewhat confused; how did this bring him up again? But Hyuga Makoto didn't stop.

"My Wood Release has improved; I should be able to use Wood Human Technique next time. What about your Susanoo?"

"Um, what's the connection between these two?"

Haven't you heard the saying...?

"What?"

"Susanoo-Clad Kurama, two men destroy four countries."

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"If you can't do it, I'll find someone else. Anyway, Uchiha Izumi's eyes are pretty good."

In the Land of Rain, a country where even the heavens seem to be weeping.

As space distorted, several disheveled figures were thrown out.

They all looked dejected, their bodies were tattered and broken, and their eyes seemed somewhat vacant.

Their gazes couldn't help but fall on Obito, whose body had clearly collapsed just moments before, yet had miraculously recovered.

And there was Nagato, lying on the ground, almost half of his body gone, yet still alive with his eyes Nagato.

After a long while, Orochimaru licked his lips and asked in a low voice.

"Is it time to talk about...?"

What exactly is the Otsutsuki?