Sea Realm

"Is... is Teacher a god?"

A young man, six-foot-three with long white hair, stared at the scene before him in utter disbelief.

He was not alone; everyone behind him watched the massive island that had appeared out of nowhere with stunned expressions.

"Teacher, you're incredible!" Zitian shouted.

"Sect Master! Sect Master!"

Watching Otsutsuki Yuhao wield power akin to the deities of ancient myths, they found his charisma impossible to resist.

To create a world—that was truly something only a god could do.

Otsutsuki Yuhao's abilities were breathtaking, effortlessly transcending the limits of humanity like a true god.

Seeing this, everyone on the ship erupted into excited cheers.

"It's not over yet!"

[Wood Style: Growth of All Things]

Otsutsuki Yuhao pressed his palms together and shouted toward the giant island ahead.

A green radiance erupted, centered on Otsutsuki Yuhao.

Before their eyes, the island underwent a phenomenon of rapid growth; the land, which had previously lacked any sign of life, suddenly burst into a scene of flourishing vitality.

In an instant, the island seemed to undergo a magical transformation.

The once-barren rocks and sand, bathed in the green light, sprouted tender green shoots. These sprouts grew at an astonishing rate, quickly covering the entire island and forming a lush, verdant grassland.

Meanwhile, in the center of the plains, colorful flowers broke through the soil, their petals swaying gently in the breeze and releasing a captivating fragrance. Butterflies danced among the blossoms, bees busied themselves with nectar, and a vibrant, living picture unfolded before them.

Even more astonishingly, towering trees rose from the ground along the edges of the grassland. Their lush canopies and dense foliage provided shade and shelter for the island's creatures.

On the trunks of these great trees, small animals could be seen climbing and playing, seemingly enjoying this sudden feast of life.

Otsutsuki Yuhao stood in the distance, watching the massive island transformed by the green light, a satisfied smile on his face.

He knew well that his Wood Style could not only accelerate plant growth but also infuse this land with new vitality.

The tender buds of spring, the flowers of summer, the fruits of autumn, and the snowflakes of winter cycled continuously, showcasing the infinite possibilities of life.

In silence, the mysterious power of nature and the vigorous pulse of life were revealed.

Green leaves stretched toward the sunlight, buds prepared to bloom, and life radiated brilliant splendor in its constant growth, as if the earth had donned a new garment of blooming flowers.

Sunlight and rain nourished the soil, and a mysterious force injected vigorous vitality into this world.

"From now on, I shall call you the Sea Realm!"

Otsutsuki Yuhao's voice echoed in the ears of his many disciples.

"Teacher, will we be living here from now on?" Qinshou asked curiously.

Qinshou: Yuhao's first head disciple, eighteen years old, an elite jonin. When she was ten, Otsutsuki Yuhao saved her from bandits, and she had followed him ever since.

"Yes, we will live here from now on!"

"Let's start by bringing those animals inside. Perhaps in a few years, this place will become a world just like the Ninja World."

Yuhao smiled at the crowd.

Suddenly, Yuhao's expression shifted. His eyes switched to the Byakugan, veins bulging at his temples, and a black mark appeared within his pupils. His pale blue eyes scanned the surrounding environment.

With vision far superior to a standard Byakugan, he observed every object within a hundred-kilometer radius from a 360-degree perspective.

Is it Black Zetsu, or is it Isshiki?

Are those two watching me from the shadows again?

Otsutsuki Yuhao thought to himself.

Over the twenty-plus years he had spent in the Ninja World, he had detected Black Zetsu and Isshiki more than once.

Black Zetsu was manageable; he simply possessed an incredibly powerful stealth technique. His [Mayfly Technique] allowed him to merge his physical body with the earth and vegetation to achieve high-speed movement. By integrating with the ground and traveling through the organic network of plant roots and groundwater, he could move to any location at high speed. The moment this jutsu was activated, his presence would vanish instantly.

Otsutsuki Yuhao had first encountered Black Zetsu twenty years ago. Back then, Black Zetsu had tried to collaborate with him to rescue Otsutsuki Kaguya.

But he had been rejected outright. Black Zetsu had even tried to use "Talk no Jutsu" to persuade him to deal with Otsutsuki Hagoromo and Otsutsuki Hamura, just as he had done with Indra.

He had nearly been sealed by Otsutsuki Yuhao for his trouble.

In the end, he never dared to show himself to Otsutsuki Yuhao again.

Although Otsutsuki Yuhao's strength at the time was only at the Kage level, it was more than enough to handle the newly born Black Zetsu.

Back then, Black Zetsu was at most the strength of a jonin.

From that day on, Otsutsuki Yuhao never saw Black Zetsu again.

Of course, over the past twenty years, Otsutsuki Yuhao had detected Black Zetsu many times, but he could never find his true form; the moment Black Zetsu saw him, he would run faster than anyone.

Otsutsuki Isshiki, as he was now, was a wandering monk, currently parasitized and controlled by Otsutsuki Isshiki through the "Karma" mark.

Otsutsuki Yuhao had crossed paths with Jigen several times in the past.

Otsutsuki Yuhao had held the upper hand, and in the end, he and Jigen had even become friends.

Although Otsutsuki Yuhao had only used taijutsu at the time, he could still discern Jigen's immense strength.

Yet, in the heart of Otsutsuki Tatsuten, there had always been a deep wariness toward Jigen.

However, Otsutsuki Yuhao dared not expose Jigen's true identity, for he knew that even if Isshiki were currently reduced to half a body and not at his peak, dealing with an ordinary Otsutsuki like himself—who had not even reached the Six Paths level—would be far too easy.

Of course, if Jigen were to unleash the full power of Isshiki, it would naturally signify death.

Across from the Sea Realm, in the Ninja World, at a humble monk's temple.

A monk looked toward the distance with a look of surprise. This monk wore a white haori, his hair gathered at the top of his head with a long braid trailing behind, the Roman numeral IV tattooed beneath his left eye, and the "Karma" mark visible on his chin.

He wore red neck guards and wristbands, his fingernails were painted black, a black crystal was embedded in his abdomen, a red sash was tied around his waist, and red earrings hung from his ears.

"I never expected that the third son of that bitch Kaguya, without the power of the Six Paths or having consumed a Chakra Fruit, could actually cultivate to such a degree."

This person was none other than Jigen, also known as Otsutsuki Isshiki.

"What is it, Master?"

Qinshou looked at Otsutsuki Yuhao in surprise, wondering why he was acting this way.

"It's nothing, perhaps it was just my imagination."

Otsutsuki Yuhao shook his head and spoke to Qinshou.

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Meanwhile, Asura and Indra, now fifteen years old, had begun to travel the world just like Otsutsuki Yuhao and their father, Otsutsuki Hagoromo. Given their strength, as long as they did not encounter their own kin, they could be considered invincible in this world.

Both Asura and Indra had their own respective followers.

Compared to the original plot, things were different due to the influence of Otsutsuki Tatsuten.

Although Indra had been recognized as a genius since childhood, possessing extremely powerful strength and superior ocular power from birth, he had always been able to accomplish even the most difficult tasks on his own, leading him to realize that only power could make all things possible.

But the current Asura was not bad either; while he was not quite as strong as Indra, the gap was not significant.

However, Indra was slightly better off than in the original story, as his personality was not as cold.

At the very least, Indra would now join forces with his followers to resolve issues that villages could not handle, rather than relying solely on power to solve everything as he did in the original plot.

As for Asura, his "Talk no Jutsu" was even better than in the original, and with his cheerful and sunny disposition, he surpassed Indra in popularity.