Rikusei experienced firsthand just how easy it was to invite a god and how hard it was to send one away.
The Sage of Six Paths, now manifested in the mortal world, wore an expression of distaste and hesitation as he matter-of-factly took over White Zetsu's body.
With a simple use of Yin-Yang Release, he reshaped White Zetsu according to his will into the form of an ordinary old man.
Yet that signature long brown beard hanging to his chest stubbornly remained.
Bearing Tobirama's request, Rikusei saw the old man beside him furrow his brow and thoughtfully asked, "Old man Sage of Six Paths, what's wrong?"
The Sage of Six Paths, who was about to step out of the woods and onto the street, seemed somewhat unaccustomed to the bustling scenery. He uneasily glanced at the clothes Tobirama had given him. "From now on, I am Senju Hagoromo, no longer Otsutsuki Hagoromo."
"Got it, Old Man Hagoromo."
"Whew... Borrowing the surname of my descendants feels strangely complicated."
"Well, the current Shinobi World carries on the two great ninja clans of Taketori [Kaguya] and Hagoromo, so there's no need for you to take it to heart."
Senju Hagoromo said nothing more. He merely nodded slightly, brushing aside the discomfort in his heart before formally stepping onto the street.
"Tailed Beast House?!"
Having passed through several streets while constantly observing all these new things, Hagoromo seemed to have discovered something incredible. His aged voice was briefly tinged with surprise.
He had sensed scenes of ninjas living alongside miniature tailed beasts within the laboratory. Seeing it with his own eyes, he could not help but be overwhelmed by countless thoughts.
Once the tailed beasts' strength no longer held the dominant position, all the uncertainty and fear would vanish like smoke. Humans would naturally