Chapter Twenty-Five: Bestowal

Gazing at the two children before him, Nanchuan You withdrew his gaze.

Just as Hagoromo and Hamura each inherited a portion of Otsutsuki Kaguya's power, Indra and Asura likewise inherited a portion of Hagoromo's power.

This made their innate endowments surpass ordinary people, with great potential within each of them.

In Nanchuan You's view, if the power within these two could be fully developed, it should be no less than that of pure-blooded members of the Otsutsuki Clan.

This was because their talents were both high, and the bloodlines within them were pure.

Relatively speaking, however, the personalities of the two also differed.

The elder brother, Indra, had a deeper and more astute mind, and his talent was even more outstanding.

The younger brother, Asura, did not have the same talent as his elder brother, but he excelled in his simple-mindedness, and his talent in Sage Art surpassed that of his elder brother.

Overall, Nanchuan You found both of them to be outstanding, with only their focal points differing.

However, one point was clear: among these two children, Hagoromo preferred the younger brother, Asura, over the elder brother, Indra.

This preference, though not yet very obvious due to their age, had already begun to show.

"These two children, you prefer Asura?"

While the two children were out playing, Nanchuan You looked at Hagoromo before him and asked.

Hagoromo hesitated for a moment before finally nodding, "In terms of talent, Indra is above Asura, but in terms of character, Asura far surpasses Indra."

"They are only a few years old, and you can already discern their character?"

Nanchuan You was somewhat speechless. "And even if Indra is a bit deep in thought, he hasn't reached the point of having poor character, has he?"

In Nanchuan You's opinion, this was actually double standards.

They were just children of a few years old, how could their character be judged?

It was nothing more than Hagoromo's own preference.

He preferred Asura's personality, so naturally he found Asura more pleasing to the eye and was more likely to magnify Indra's flaws.

But in the eyes of Nanchuan You, their grandfather, even if Indra was deep in thought, it was still within the normal range and far from reaching a higher level.

Ultimately, being deep in thought was not necessarily a flaw most of the time.

Having no ulterior motives and being simple-minded was not entirely a virtue in Nanchuan You's eyes either.

Everything depended on how you guided them.

But if Hagoromo continued to maintain this attitude, this differential treatment, then given Indra's temperament, even if there was originally nothing wrong, he would be forced into causing trouble.

"Sometimes it's better not to interfere too much with children, to give them some freedom."

He spoke softly. "Interfering too much with a child's future may not yield the results you desire."

"Father, you speak wisely."

Hagoromo nodded, but there was no indication of much change.

Nanchuan You saw his indifference and could only sigh inwardly, saying no more.

After all, the children were grown up now, no longer as obedient as they used to be, and had their own thoughts about their personal affairs.

Nanchuan You couldn't say much about this situation.

He could only hope that in the future, they would not walk the old path and end up in fratricide.

Nanchuan You sighed, various thoughts flashing through his mind.

Compared to Hagoromo, who now had two children, Hamura had not yet had any.

Although he was married, he had not yet conceived children.

Nanchuan You was not in a hurry about this; after all, with their lifespans, they had plenty of time in the future to slowly conceive offspring.

"Come and meet your mother."

A moment later, Nanchuan You said with a smile and called Otsutsuki Kaguya over.

This was the first time Indra and Asura had met their grandmother, and the first time the Hagoromo Brothers had seen their mother again after many years.

"Grand... Grandmother..."

Seeing their grandmother for the first time, Indra and Asura appeared somewhat nervous.

They felt an immense pressure from Otsutsuki Kaguya.

It was the oppression of the Progenitor of Chakra; just standing there without moving, the terrifying aura of Chakra emanating from her was almost suffocating, giving them a sense of terror.

Before them, looking at Indra and Asura, Otsutsuki Kaguya merely raised her head to glance at them and said nothing more.

Her Byakugan eyes held their usual indifference, like a lofty deity, devoid of any emotion.

"Don't scare them on your first meeting with your grandsons."

Nanchuan You's voice sounded from the side.

He held Kaguya's hand and shook his head at her, signaling her to relax.

Kaguya nodded, still not speaking, but the terrifying aura emanating from her gradually subsided.

Indra and Asura, brothers standing beside him, breathed a sigh of relief.

"I heard you two also want to become kings in the future?"

Nanchuan You shifted his gaze, once again focusing on Indra and Asura.

As soon as he spoke, the two immediately tensed up again.

"That's right!"

Asura, with his straightforward personality, was the first to speak: "We also want to become kings like you, Grandpa, and lead our people to a better life in the future!"

"My brother and I both think that should be very interesting!"

Listening to Asura's words, Indra, though nervous, eventually nodded.

Becoming a king of a region, a ruler of that area, an existence that can decide everything—this should be one of every man's dreams.

It wasn't strange for Indra and Asura to have such thoughts.

Beside them, Hagoromo also became a little nervous as he listened to their words.

He raised his head and carefully observed Nanchuan You's reaction, afraid that Nanchuan You might get angry because of this.

However, it was clear that Nanchuan You wouldn't get angry over such a small matter.

Meeting the gazes of those around him, he smiled and then said, "Your courage is commendable."

"This process will be much more difficult than you imagine."

"But since you have such aspirations, you might as well experience it in advance."

He pondered for a moment, then, under the surprised gazes of those around him, he declared, "How about this."

"I will grant you the rule of the Island of the Black Tortoise and the Island of the Dragon. From now on, you will be the kings of these two regions."

The Land of Ancestors had now unified the entire Ninja World.

And within this entire world, there naturally wouldn't be just this one continent.

Over the years, as the fleets continued to explore outwards, various islands were discovered. Many of these islands were vast, no less than the size of a country.

The Island of the Dragon and the Island of the Black Tortoise were among the largest of these islands, each of considerable size. However, they were currently still barren, inhabited only by some native residents.

Nanchuan You, in his capacity as the King of the Land of Ancestors, now bestowed these two places upon Indra and Asura, making them their private territories.