[ The Third Raikage (deceased, can be summoned)]
[ Third Tsuchikage, Ōnoki (Alive, Can be Summoned)]
[ Third Kazekage (Alive, Can Be Summoned)]
[ Second Mizukage - Hozuki Gengetsu (deceased - can be summoned)]
[ Second Tsuchikage - None (Deceased - Can be summoned)]
[ Second Raikage (deceased, can be summoned)]
[ Second Hokage Tobirama Senju (deceased, can be summoned)]
[ First Mizukage - Byakuren (deceased - can be summoned)]
[ First Tsuchikage Ishikawa (deceased, can be summoned)]
Uchiha Jun looked around and noticed a problem.
Those characters who truly stand at the top of the pyramid in terms of strength in the original work— Otsutsuki Kaguya, the Sage of Six Paths, and Ōtsutsuki Isshiki —are not on the list of summonable characters.
"... Is it because of the timeline?"
After thinking about it, Uchiha Jun finally concluded that the problem stemmed from an issue with the timeline.
However, even the existing list is sufficient for his needs.
" The Five Kage of all time... as well as Senju Hashirama and Madara Uchiha."
A burning desire flashed in Uchiha Jun's eyes, "If we could obtain their fragments and grind for S-rank ninja templates, the ninja pool's capabilities would reach a new level..."
"Moreover, these five First Five Kage were able to establish ninja villages from a chaotic world, and each of them possessed unique skills. If we could learn them, we might be able to develop even more amazing Ninjutsu."
Uchiha Jun took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the urge to try it immediately.
Now is not the time to try.
He put away the system panel and pushed open the door to the archives.
Inside the archives, rows of bookshelves are filled with various scrolls and classic texts.
The air was filled with the mixed scent of old paper and ink.
There were some scattered scrolls piled up in the corner, looking like they hadn't been tidied up in a long time.
Uchiha Jun walked to the innermost bookshelf, where the lunar data sent by Ōtsutsuki Ha was stored separately.
These materials were sealed in specially made scrolls and were preserved in excellent condition, clearly indicating that the scribes attached great importance to them.
He picked up the top scroll and gently unrolled it.
The scroll was covered with densely packed characters, which were neither the common script used in the Shinobi World nor the ancient script used by the Hyuga Clan or Uchiha Clan. Instead, they were a more ancient and obscure script—the exclusive script used by the Moon Ōtsutsuki Clan.
Fortunately, when Ōtsutsuki Ha sent these materials, he included a translated version.
Uchiha Jun began to read carefully, referring to the translation.
As he read on, his expression gradually became serious.
" Caged Bird... I see."
He put down the scroll, a flash of understanding crossing his eyes.
"The root of the Caged Bird is not Sealing Jutsu created by the Hyuga Main Family at all."
"Its origins can be traced back to the 'bloodline domestication' experiments of the Moon Ōtsutsuki Clan."
He picked up another volume and continued reading.
According to records, after Ōtsutsuki Hamura led his people to migrate to the moon, they faced two serious problems.
First, the environment on the moon is far harsher than on Earth, with scarce resources and limited space, making it impossible to support the survival and development of a large-scale human population.
Secondly, the descendants of the Otsutsuki clan who were sent from Earth have rapidly increased their strength due to inheriting the powerful eye power of the Byakugan, and have already posed a real threat to the rule of the Ōtsutsuki Clan on the moon.
To prevent the clans that branched off from Earth from becoming too powerful and resource-rich, threatening the Shinobi World and even the moon, causing rebellion, and threatening the rule of the Ōtsutsuki Clan.
Based on his own bloodline and combined with the power of the Tenseigan, Ōtsutsuki Hamura created a Sealing Jutsu that binds the soul.
That is, the original Caged Bird.
The original Caged Bird had a very different effect than the current equivalent of a time bomb.
It merely serves to limit pupil power and destroy the Byakugan after death.
There isn't an effect like the one described now, like "I really need to control you. jpg".
"It seems that Ōtsutsuki Hamura's original intention was to prevent the Hyuga Clan Earth from being killed because of the Byakugan, and at the same time to curb the ambitions of the Hyuga Clan Earth."
Uchiha Jun continued reading through the documents.
Reality unfolded exactly as Ōtsutsuki Hamura had predicted.
The Hyuga Clan Earth was divided into the Main Family and the branch family.
The number of members in the Main Family has been extremely small throughout history, never exceeding thirty even at its peak.
The heads of the Main Family throughout the generations have all possessed the means to contact their cousins on the moon.
The Hyuga Clan, which originally had the potential to become a first-rate clan on par with the Uchiha Clan and Senju Clan, was relegated to the ranks of second-rate clans.
However, as time went on, the Earth's Main Family had less and less contact with the Moon.
After the Warring States Era, this connection was almost completely severed.
Meanwhile, the Ōtsutsuki Clan on the moon, in the long years after Ōtsutsuki Hamura's death, also joined forces with the Main Family on Earth to "improve" the Caged Bird Seito.
The effects of the improvements were also obvious, as they used the confinement of the Caged Bird to further persecute the Hyuga Branch Family.
The so-called 'improvement' is nothing more than gradually transforming the original protective techniques into tools for complete control.
There are reasons for this shift.
It turns out that after Ōtsutsuki Hamura's death, the Moon Ōtsutsuki became increasingly wary of the top-tier powerhouses who occasionally appeared on Earth— Senju Hashirama, Madara Uchiha, the various Jinchuriki, the Kage...
They fear that if one day the ninjas on Earth were to wage a "self-destructive" war, it could spread to the moon, and someone might even discover a passage to the moon, threatening their survival.
To avoid this situation, the Ōtsutsuki Clan on the moon launched a massive plan.
--The Giant Tenseigan Project!
Upon seeing this, Uchiha Jun's eyes lit up, and he opened another scroll.
It contains a detailed record of the entire plan.
By stacking multiple Byakugan powers, the power of the eye undergoes a qualitative change, ultimately giving birth to a clansman who rivals or even surpasses their ancestor—an Ōtsutsuki Clan with the Tenseigan!
And the Caged Bird played a crucial role in this process.
Through generations of research, the Caged Bird technique, originally intended to provide some protection, has transformed into a tool for extracting the power of the Byakugan.
Using a portion of the Tenseigan's power and their bloodline connection, the Ōtsutsuki Clan successfully linked the ' Giant Tenseigan ' on the moon with the Caged Bird Seiryuu on Earth.
Like the ' Yachihoko ', the branch family members who were implanted with the Caged Bird Seijin were able to have their Byakugan power transmitted to the moon through the Chakra bond of Ōtsutsuki Hamura after their death, and merge into the Giant Tenseigan created by the Moon Ōtsutsuki.
Over the years, the power contained within the Giant Tenseigan has almost reached the expected threshold.
Once the threshold is reached, the Giant Tenseigan can transform a pair of high-purity Byakugan, achieving bloodline reversion... and recreating the Tenseigan of the ancestor, Ōtsutsuki Hamura.
The challenges they faced were also obvious: as time went by, the Ōtsutsuki Clan on the moon split into the Main Family and branch families.
There is only one spot available, and the question of whether the next Tenseigan user will come from the Main Family or a branch family has obviously become a problem.
This discovery is extremely important.
The secret of the Caged Bird, the truth Giant Tenseigan, the ambition of the Moon Ōtsutsuki...
All of this points to one place.
Moon.
"Looks like I'll have to go to the moon."
Uchiha Jun muttered to himself, his voice filled with an indescribable excitement and anticipation.
Inside the conference room of the Sky Fortress.
Uchiha Jun sat in the main seat, his fingers lightly tapping the table, his gaze sweeping over everyone present.
Hiruko against the wall, arms crossed, a thoughtful expression on his face.
Scorpion sat expressionlessly in the corner, his fingers unconsciously toying with a miniature puppet.
A thick roll of design drawings lay open in front of Seimei, with occasional annotations.
Orochimaru stuck out his tongue and licked his lips, his snake-like eyes gleaming with excitement.
Uchiha Hikari sat to the right of Uchiha Jun, Yugito stood by the window with his arms crossed.
En Oyashiro sipped his tea with an elegant air.
Meanwhile, Hyuga Yo —a ninja from the Hyuga Branch Family —still bore the mark of the Caged Bird Seal on his forehead, and was clenching his fists tightly, his knuckles turning white.
"That's how it is." Uchiha Jun's voice broke the silence. "The root of the Caged Bird lies on the moon."
Hyuga Yo's body jolted violently.
" The Caged Bird Seal is a technique developed by the descendants of Ōtsutsuki Hamura —that is, the Ōtsutsuki Clan on the moon—to control the Byakugan bloodline."
Uchiha Jun continued, " The Hyuga Clan's Caged Bird is merely a simplified version of this technique. There's only one way to completely break it—"
He paused for a moment, his gaze falling on Hyuga Yo.
"Master the power of the Tenseigan."
The conference room was silent.
After a moment, Orochimaru spoke first, his voice hoarse but full of interest. " Tenseigan... an evolved form above the Byakugan? Can it compare to the Mangekyō Sharingan?"
"The power of the Sage of Sage of Six Paths' younger brother is truly something to look forward to."
"The power of the Tenseigan is much stronger than the Mangekyo. After all, it is the power of the Ōtsutsuki Clan. However, the Giant Tenseigan on the moon is still in the 'accumulation stage' and cannot be considered a complete Tenseigan."
"And the Ōtsutsuki Clan on the moon has been guarding the Giant Tenseigan for thousands of years."
Uchiha Jun said, "That is an ultimate Dōjutsu weapon formed by fusing countless Byakugan. Mastering it will not only allow one to break the Caged Bird, but also grant one a strategic power that surpasses even the Tailed Beasts."
"So, we're going to go to the moon?!" Hiruko an eyebrow and asked with great interest.
Before mastering the Chimera Technique, she was one of the biggest pushovers in the Shinobi World. Could she really go head-to-head with someone?
It doesn't exist!
After completing the Chimera Technique, Hiruko with confidence, especially after fighting Orochimaru to a standstill, which further boosted Hiruko confidence.
Now, after a period of adaptation and training, even if Madara Uchiha were to be resurrected, she would dare to give him a shot!
"To be precise, it was an expedition."
Uchiha Jun's lips curled into a smile. "I'll have Ōtsutsuki Ha send someone to take me to the moon via the teleportation array in a bit."
"Teleportation array? Boss, what if that Ōtsutsuki Ha with the teleportation array? Wouldn't we be taking a huge risk?" Seimei asked.
Upon hearing this, Uchiha Jun explained, "Don't worry, when I contact Ōtsutsuki Ha, I will use the power of Senjutsu Chakra to cast Genjutsu on him, lowering his guard and ensuring our safety on this trip."
Scorpion suddenly spoke up, "Boss, how strong are the Ōtsutsuki Clan on the moon?"
"The internal strife between the branch family and the Main Family over thousands of years has already severely weakened them."
Uchiha Jun said, "But even a starved camel is bigger than a horse; the power of Giant Tenseigan is no joke."
"So, how do you plan to fight?" En Oyashiro asked, putting down his teacup.
Uchiha Jun stood up and walked to the holographic projection in the center of the conference room.
A three-dimensional model of the moon appeared before everyone, covered with densely packed data.
"I'll stay in the rear."
"Let Hiruko, Orochimaru, and the others test the strength of the Moon Ōtsutsuki Clan first."
"Oh?" Orochimaru narrowed his eyes. "Isn't Jun-kun afraid we'll mess things up?"
"You coward! I will activate the preparatory technique for Izanagi. If any of you are injured or killed, I will immediately distort reality and revive you!"
The meeting room fell silent.
I originally thought my boss would confidently say that strength can suppress everything.
Unexpectedly, their boss had even prepared Revival Coin.
Izanagi – a forbidden technique of the Uchiha Clan, an ultimate Genjutsu that blurs the line between reality and dreams and rewrites established facts at the cost of losing one's sight!
What else is there to say?
"With this guarantee, we can definitely go all out!" Hiruko, his delicate face beaming.
"Alright, the main reason I called you all here today, besides this matter, is to see how you plan to utilize the moon after the war."
"Using the moon?" Seimei pushed up his glasses.
"That's right." Uchiha Jun zoomed in on the projection, and the details of the moon's surface were clearly visible. "The moon has abundant mineral resources and a low-gravity environment. Seimei, Sasori—you two are responsible for building real spaceships on the dark side of the moon."
Seimei and Xie exchanged a glance, a glint of light flashing in their eyes.
"At the same time, combining the lunar puppet system, we developed a technological puppet army for the organization."
Uchiha Jun continued, "This will not only enhance the strength of our puppet forces, but also lay the foundation for the subsequent creation of battleships."
"Interesting! This will cost a lot of money, boss." Scorpion's voice finally showed a hint of change.
"I'll take care of it. You draft the project yourself, attach the budget, and I'll raise the funds and get it approved."
"Don't worry, boss. With your words, even if I die of a sudden, I'll make sure you're piloting a spaceship!!"
Upon hearing that Uchiha Jun would handle the budget himself, Seimei instantly became highly motivated.
" Orochimaru, Hiruko," Uchiha Jun said, looking at the two. "The moon's environment is unique. I want you to research Senjutsu Chakra and try to lock the moon onto the side of Earth, turning it into Senjutsu holy land."
Orochimaru's snake-like eyes suddenly contracted. "A sacred land of Senjutsu... You want to establish a fourth sacred land on the moon?"
"That's right," Uchiha Jun said. " The Natural Energy on the moon is different from that on Earth. If we can capture and convert it, we can have a Senjutsu training ground that is entirely our own."
"After I return from the moon, I will visit the Three Great Sage Regions to further my understanding of Senjutsu Chakra."
"This is... so interesting." Orochimaru licked his lips. "I'm starting to look forward to this trip to the moon."
"Hikari and Yugito... you two stay and guard the Sky Fortress."
"Um."
Uchiha Jun looked around to make sure no one else had any objections before nodding.
"In that case, it's settled then."
He closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, they had transformed into a bluish-gold Sage Mode.
A massive amount of Senjutsu Chakra surged from his body like a tidal wave, instantly filling the entire conference room.
Everyone felt an indescribable sense of oppression, as if a mountain was pressing down on their shoulders.
Yugito's body trembled, and the Two-Tails within her instantly bristled. "This guy... his Chakra reserves have increased again?!"
Ignoring the astonishment of the crowd, Uchiha Jun closed his eyes, focused his senses into a single line, and extended it towards the distant reaches of space.
Spanning hundreds of thousands of kilometers --
This is a feat that only beings of the Sage of Six Paths level could accomplish.
However, Uchiha Jun managed to do it thanks to the amplification from Sage Mode and his own massive Chakra.
Uchiha Jun's consciousness pierced through the atmosphere, traversed the cold space, and finally landed on that desolate satellite.
Found it.
On the surface of the moon, in an ancient temple, an old man with white hair suddenly opened his eyes.
His Byakugan widened instantly as he warily scanned his surroundings.
"Who goes there?!"
" Ōtsutsuki Ha, how have you been?"
Uchiha Jun's voice echoed in the old man's mind, carrying a faint hint of amusement.
Ōtsutsuki Ha – The current head of the Moon Ōtsutsuki Clan Main Family, the master of the Byakugan, and the guardian of the Giant Tenseigan.
At that moment, his face was filled with shock.
"This... this is?! A telepathic message spanning across the galaxy?!"
Ōtsutsuki Ha's voice trembled, "In thousands of years, only my ancestor— Ōtsutsuki Hamura— has been able to do this!"
Even these descendants of the Ōtsutsuki Clan on the moon had to rely on the power of the Giant Tenseigan to achieve this.
"Who are you?!"
"I am Uchiha Jun, from Earth."
"You--"
"Send someone to pick me up." Uchiha Jun interrupted him, his voice carrying an undeniable authority. "I will be waiting for your envoy in the Land of Fire."
After saying that, Uchiha Jun's telepathic communication ended.
Ōtsutsuki Ha stood frozen in place, cold sweat trickling down his face.
In those few short words, he felt an immense pressure. The last time, Uchiha Jun was not this terrifying!
What on earth did he do?!
Unbeknownst to Ōtsutsuki Ha, an extremely subtle power of the eye was seeping in—that power planted a seed of suggestion in his subconscious, causing him to unconsciously lower his guard against Uchiha Jun.
"What terrifying methods..." Ōtsutsuki Ha muttered to himself, "When did such a person emerge among the ninjas on Earth?"
"Fine, this division of the family is a sure way to die!"
Ōtsutsuki Ha took a deep breath and turned to look at his clansmen behind him.
"Prepare the teleportation array and send someone to Earth to pick up the guests."
The following day, within the Land of Fire.
Deep within the dense forest lies an ancient shrine.
The shrine was long dilapidated, covered in vines and moss, and looked as if it had been forgotten for hundreds of years.
But at that moment, space in the open area in front of the shrine suddenly began to distort.
A young man dressed in white emerged from the distorted space. His eyes were pure white Byakugan, and his body emanated a faint Chakra fluctuation.
"The Earth's air... is still so polluted." The young man frowned, his gaze sweeping around. "Where is Uchiha Jun?"
"Here."
The voice came from behind him.
The young man turned around abruptly, only to find that Uchiha Jun was already standing less than three meters behind him.
Behind him followed a group of people— Orochimaru, Seimei, Sasori, Hiruko, En Oyashiro, and Hyuga Yo.
"When...?" The young man's pupils contracted; he hadn't sensed the other person's presence at all.
"Lead the way," Uchiha Jun said calmly, giving him no chance for pleasantries.
The young man gritted his teeth, about to lash out, when Uchiha Jun frowned slightly and released his aura.
The young man froze instantly and quickly spoke.
"Plz follow me."
He turned and walked into the shrine, made several hand seals in front of the statue, and the ground immediately cracked open, revealing a staircase leading underground.
Uchiha Jun was the first to catch up, followed closely by the others.
At the end of the underground passage was a massive sealing array.
The array's patterns were complex and ancient, emitting a faint, ethereal blue light.
"A teleportation array?" Orochimaru examined the array patterns with great interest. "This kind of technology was long lost by the ninjas on Earth."
"This is a legacy left by Hamura's ancestors."
"Please stand up, everyone. I will activate the formation."
Uchiha Jun stepped into the teleportation array without hesitation, and the others followed suit.
The young man Hand Seals, and the light from the teleportation array suddenly surged.
The next second, space distorted, and a group of people disappeared from their spot.
When Uchiha Jun opened his eyes again, what came into view was a desolate, gray-white land.
The sky was a deep black, dotted with twinkling stars, and overhead hung a giant blue planet—Earth.
Moon.
They arrived.
But before they could even appreciate the scenery of this alien planet, several Chakra energy balls shot through the air!
Uchiha Jun didn't even frown; he simply raised his hand and waved it lightly.
An invisible repulsive force instantly spread out, and the energy balls suddenly exploded in mid-air, turning into countless points of light.
"Is this how your Main Family manages things?"
Uchiha Jun looked at Ōtsutsuki Ha, who had come to greet him, and said with undisguised sarcasm, "You can't even manage your own clan members. You're a truly pathetic head of the clan."
Ōtsutsuki Ha's face turned pale and then red, but before he could speak, dozens of white figures descended from the sky and surrounded them.
Those were ninjas from the branch family of the Moon Ōtsutsuki.
The leader was a middle-aged man with bulging veins on his forehead and his Byakugan wide open to the extreme.
He stared intently at Uchiha Jun and the others, his eyes filled with hostility.
" The Main Family actually dares to collude with filthy people on Earth!"
The middle-aged man shouted sternly, " Ōtsutsuki Ha, you have betrayed the dying words of our ancestor Hamura!"
"Head of the branch family, Ōtsutsuki Kuru," Ōtsutsuki Ha said coldly. "This is my guest. Move aside."