Upon seeing that the visitor was Uchiha Kō, Otsutsuki Kaguya's chakra flow instantly halted. She frowned slightly, then rolled her eyes and said irritably, "Oh~ so our busy man has arrived! Why aren't you managing your Ninja World? What are you doing here on my moon?"
However, despite saying that, Otsutsuki Kaguya's actions betrayed her words. As she spoke, she stood up and went to the kitchen to wash the fruit.
Seeing this, Uchiha Kō's lips curled up slightly, revealing a smile. He replied unhurriedly, "What are you saying? Can't I come to see you if there's nothing wrong?" After saying that, he found a single sofa in the living room and sat down.
A moment later, Otsutsuki Kaguya came out carrying a plate of washed fruit and placed it on the coffee table. Then, she elegantly crossed her legs, leaned back on the large sofa, and scrutinized Uchiha Kō with a critical gaze.
"Tsk, men, all the same. Just say what you want to say, why beat around the bush like this?" Otsutsuki Kaguya chuckled. "Speak, what exactly do you want from me this time?"
Faced with Otsutsuki Kaguya's questioning, Uchiha Kō suddenly became serious and said solemnly, "Ah, if I had to say what I need, I would like you to hand over the one-third of the blueprints you have."
Otsutsuki Kaguya was filled with doubt. She closed her eyes and began to search the depths of her memory. Before long, she suddenly realized what Uchiha Kō was referring to.
However, Otsutsuki Kaguya's curiosity was piqued. She simply couldn't understand why Uchiha Kō would be interested in such a flawed product.
While Otsutsuki Kaguya Uchiha Kō appeared quite calm. He leisurely picked up a bunch of grapes and began to eat them, even swallowing the grape skins along with them.
"Mmm~" Uchiha Kō closed his eyes contentedly, muttering to himself, "The fruit on the moon tastes absolutely delicious!"
Otsutsuki Kaguya watched as Uchiha Kō wolfed down his food, shook her head helplessly, and sighed, "Nobody's going to take it from you, why are you eating so fast?"
Uchiha Kō seemed completely oblivious to Otsutsuki Kaguya's words, preoccupied only with enjoying the delicious grapes. Only after swallowing the last grape did he clapp his hands with a wistful expression, exclaiming, "It's all because your grapes are so delicious!"
After saying that, Uchiha Kō wiped his mouth with a tissue and quickly resumed his serious demeanor.
"Ahem," he cleared his throat, his gaze returning to Otsutsuki Kaguya, a hint of anticipation in his eyes, "By the way, could you give me that map?"
Otsutsuki Kaguya nodded expressionlessly, then without hesitation pulled a map from her pocket and casually handed it to Uchiha Kō.
Upon seeing this, Uchiha Kō was taken aback. He had not expected the other party to hand over the map so readily; it was truly unexpected.
He stared wide-eyed at Otsutsuki Kaguya, muttering to himself, "This map came into my hands so easily?" However, Otsutsuki Kaguya seemed unfazed by his surprise, merely scoffing and saying indifferently, "This thing is useless to me. Take it."
Upon hearing this, Uchiha Kō's face immediately lit up with ecstatic joy. He gripped the map tightly, and the next moment, without hesitation, he unleashed the Flying Thunder God Technique, instantly vanishing from his spot and returning to the Ninja World.
Otsutsuki Kaguya stared blankly in the direction Uchiha Kō had left. She muttered to herself, "Seriously? You left in such a hurry? And you even stole a bunch of my grapes! I just wanted you to keep me company for a chat..."
Otsutsuki Kaguya grew increasingly annoyed. She pouted and muttered angrily, "Hmph! Fine, if you ever need my help again, I'll be a dog!"
Uchiha Kō slowly pushed open the villa's door and walked into the living room.
He immediately spotted Tsunade busily cleaning, broom in hand, meticulously sweeping every corner, as if this house were her entire world.
Tsunade heard the door open, looked up, and her eyes suddenly lit up when she saw Uchiha Kō.
She put down her broom and, like a joyful little bird, pounced straight at Uchiha Kō.
Uchiha Kō's lips curled into a slightly indulgent smile. He opened his arms and caught Tsunade as she lunged at him, pulling her tightly into his embrace.
"You've worked hard, my dear wife," Uchiha Kō said gently, his voice like a spring breeze softly caressing Tsunade's ear. "You've just gotten back and you're already doing housework. This house really can't function without you!"
Upon hearing Uchiha Kō's words, Tsunade felt a sweet warmth well up inside her. She gave a coquettish hum and said, "It's good that you know!" Then, she gently pushed Uchiha Kō away, picked up the broom again, and began to clean.
However, unlike before, Tsunade was working even harder this time.
Her movements became light and agile, and every corner was spotless after she cleaned it. Uchiha Kō's praise was like a fire, igniting the passion in Tsunade's heart, making her feel that all the hard work was worthwhile.
Seeing this, Uchiha Kō smiled and then went to his study. He locked the door, Hand Seals, and his chakra surged. The Eight Trigrams Seal, the Four Symbols Seal, and the Five Elements Seal were all activated, filling the entire room to shield the secrets of heaven.
Sealing patterns and sealing formations continuously formed, enveloping Uchiha Kō's study.
After a long wait, Uchiha Kō finally completed all the preparations. He took a deep breath and then carefully took out three maps from his pocket.
These three maps are not ordinary pieces of paper, but special items that contain some kind of mysterious power.
Uchiha Kō took them out one by one, examining each one carefully, but initially found nothing unusual.
However, something surprising happened when he gently placed the third map on the table.
As if drawn by some unseen force, the three maps suddenly began to emit a faint light. The light gradually intensified, and the three maps slowly moved, eventually fitting together tightly to form a single, complete map.
Uchiha Kō stared wide-eyed at the scene, his face filled with astonishment. He was filled with confusion; this third map was clearly made by the clan head Guangzhi himself, so how could it be fused with the maps held by Ōtsutsuki Isshiki and Otsutsuki Kaguya?
Just when he was completely baffled, something even more shocking happened.
The part of the map that Chief Guangzhi had created suddenly became unusually bright, the dazzling light almost blinding. Then, a phantom figure emerged from the map.
Uchiha Kō looked closely and realized that the illusory figure was actually Uchiha Hirotomo! Uchiha Hirotomo slowly opened his eyes, and the moment his gaze met Uchiha Kō's, a smile appeared on his face.
"As expected, Lord Xiao, I knew you would be able to collect all the maps." Uchiha Hirotomo's gentle voice seemed to travel through time and space, drifting over.
The voice flowed like a clear spring into Uchiha Kō's ears, leaving him momentarily stunned.
"Hiro... Clan Chief Guangzhi, you..." Uchiha Kō's throat tightened, and he stared wide-eyed at Uchiha Hirotomo in disbelief.
His lips trembled slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but he found that his words were so pale and powerless at this moment.
However, the Guangzhi clan chief opposite him seemed to have already seen through Uchiha Kō's thoughts. He smiled slightly, nodded, and said softly, "I am already dead, as you should know. What you see before you now is merely my remaining chakra."
Uchiha Kō's body trembled violently, and an indescribable sorrow welled up in his heart.
He stared wide-eyed at Uchiha Hirotomo, trying to catch a trace of his real existence in his illusory figure.
"I still have plenty of energy right now, so feel free to ask me anything."
Uchiha Hirotomo's voice remained as gentle as ever. He looked at Uchiha Kō with an appreciative gaze, as if he were looking at his most outstanding junior.
Uchiha Kō took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down.
He knew this was not the time to cry; he still had many questions that needed answering.
He clenched his fists tightly, his nails digging deep into his palms; the sharp pain was a reminder to be strong! Uchiha Kō used this to suppress his inner grief.
Seeing Uchiha Hirotomo Uchiha Kō didn't urge him but just stood there, waiting for Uchiha Kō to recover. After all, it was normal to miss an old friend after not seeing him for a long time.
After about three minutes, Uchiha Kō recovered and looked at Uchiha Hirotomo. His eyes were no longer confused, guilty, or hesitant. He looked directly at Uchiha Hirotomo.
Upon seeing this, Uchiha Hirotomo immediately laughed, "You brat, go ahead and ask."
"What will be the outcome of my future conquest of the heavens?" Uchiha Kō asked earnestly.
Uchiha Hirotomo smiled, "There are good and bad options; different choices don't necessarily lead to drastically different outcomes."
"How should we choose?" Uchiha Kō asked again.
Uchiha Hirotomo pointed to Uchiha Kō's left chest. "Act according to your conscience, and do what you believe is right."
Uchiha Kō nodded. "Can you revive?"
Uchiha Hirotomo remained silent, gave a bitter laugh twice, and finally shook his head.
Uchiha Kō wasn't surprised by this answer, after all, Uchiha Hirotomo knew too much, which would displease the Heavenly Dao.