Arc 7The Moon and the Gods

Shinichi defeated Tenshiki, learned of the threat from Takama-ga-hara, and postponed confronting its gods while Konoha recovered. He traveled to the moon to settle a feud among its Ōtsutsuki descendants, then turned his attention to Isshiki’s dimension and a lingering leak near the battlefield.

  • Shinichi tracked the Ōtsutsuki invaders in the Land of Hot Water, killed Momoshiki and Kinshiki, and defeated Tenshiki, who gave him coordinates to Takama-ga-hara.
  • Shinichi returned to Tsunade and rested, then resumed training Minato, Kushina, and Nawaki before telling Tsunade about Tenshiki’s warning.
  • Shinichi confronted Hagoromo in the Pure Land about the reincarnations of Indra and Asura, and Hagoromo admitted regret for the suffering he had caused.
  • Shinichi told Konoha’s leaders he would scout Takama-ga-hara alone, but decided to wait until Tsunade secured her position and the village and its young shinobi grew stronger.
  • The System sent Shinichi to the moon to investigate Hamura’s descendants, where he stopped Ōtsutsuki Shin and the Main Family from fighting and ordered them to abandon their plan to purify Earth.
  • The System awarded Shinichi a beginner Saiyan bloodline, and Shinichi returned to Tsunade, ate breakfast, and told her he had kept the moon’s Ōtsutsuki from troubling Earth.
  • Shinichi learned that Isshiki’s private dimension might contain a juvenile Ten-Tails and Ōtsutsuki Shibai’s Corpse, then decided to investigate an unstable extradimensional leak near the Land of Hot Water battlefield.
Chapters 151–175 Vol. 2 Read

Ch. 151The uninvited "little bug"

Shinichi investigated the ruined battlefield in the Land of Hot Water and found traces of a concealed Ōtsutsuki presence. He followed the chakra trail deeper into the forest to uncover the newcomer’s intentions.

  • Shinichi arrived at the battlefield where he had fought Isshiki’s vessel and examined the devastation.
  • Shinichi detected a faint trace of familiar Ōtsutsuki chakra that was purer and better concealed than Isshiki’s.
  • Shinichi suspected the newcomer had come to recover Kawaki’s Karma or pursue another hidden objective.
  • Shinichi decided to track the concealed intruder rather than confront him directly.
  • Shinichi used Space-Time Ninjutsu to follow the chakra trail deeper into the Land of Hot Water.

Ch. 152Uninvited guests, caught in one fell swoop

Shinichi tracked two Ōtsutsuki intruders through the Land of Hot Water and effortlessly killed one before forcing the other to reveal their mission. He learned that Ōtsutsuki Tenshiki planned to arrive and devour the planet, leaving Shinichi resolved to protect Konoha and Tsunade despite knowing nothing about the new threat.

  • Shinichi used Sage Mode to detect two hidden Ōtsutsuki in the forest.
  • Shinichi surprised the pair and killed the rough-featured Ōtsutsuki with a single counterattack.
  • Shinichi subdued the shrill-voiced Ōtsutsuki and forced him to explain that they were searching for Isshiki’s Karma remnants on Tenshiki’s orders.
  • The surviving Ōtsutsuki revealed that Tenshiki purged planets and would soon arrive to devour the world, then Shinichi killed him.
  • Shinichi resolved to stop Tenshiki and protect Konoha, though he remained uncertain about the enemy’s power and arrival.

Ch. 153An endless stream of visitors

After defeating two Ōtsutsuki scouts, Shinichi learned that Tenshiki might pose a greater threat and decided to search for the invaders’ source before Tenshiki arrived. He left for the depths of the Land of Hot Water, hoping to protect Tsunade and preserve their peace.

  • Shinichi considered Tenshiki’s role in destroying planets and judged him likely stronger than Isshiki.
  • Shinichi decided not to tell Tsunade about the possible threat so she would not worry.
  • Shinichi used his Golden Chains to turn the two Ōtsutsuki corpses to ash and erase the evidence.
  • Shinichi headed deeper into the Land of Hot Water to find the invaders’ nest and learn more about Tenshiki.

Ch. 154An unexpected "surprise"

While wandering through the Land of Hot Water, Shinichi encountered Momoshiki Otsutsuki and Kinshiki Otsutsuki, who had come to eliminate the planet’s anomaly and cultivate a God Tree. Shinichi killed Kinshiki instantly, leaving Momoshiki to face him alone and realize how dangerous his opponent was.

  • Shinichi sensed a powerful spatial disturbance and watched Momoshiki Otsutsuki and Kinshiki Otsutsuki emerge.
  • Momoshiki identified Shinichi as the planet’s anomaly and said they would eliminate him before cultivating a God Tree.
  • Shinichi mocked the Ōtsutsuki, and Momoshiki ordered Kinshiki to kill him.
  • Shinichi trapped Kinshiki with Adamantine Sealing Chains, crushed his body, and annihilated his soul.
  • Momoshiki reacted with shock and fury as Shinichi turned to confront him.

Ch. 155Arrogance That Crumbled at a Touch

Shinichi effortlessly repelled Momoshiki’s attacks and forced him to reveal what he knew about Tenshiki. Momoshiki said Tenshiki would come with Divine Guards to devour the planet, though he did not know when or where they would arrive.

  • Momoshiki attacked Shinichi with chakra shortswords, but Shinichi blocked them with golden chains.
  • Momoshiki tried to absorb Shinichi’s chakra with the Preta Path, but the attempt failed and injured him.
  • Shinichi appeared before Momoshiki and demanded information about Tenshiki.
  • Momoshiki said Tenshiki was an emissary of the Ōtsutsuki Main Family who sought to return the universe to nothingness.
  • Momoshiki revealed that Tenshiki commanded Divine Guards and intended to devour the planet’s essence, and that Isshiki’s failure had alerted the Main Family.
  • Momoshiki admitted he did not know Tenshiki’s arrival time or spatial coordinates, and Shinichi judged the threat only slightly troublesome.

Ch. 156An Invitation to the Sea of Stars

Tenshiki Ōtsutsuki emerged from a rift in the sky and invited Shinichi to join him in returning the universe to nothingness. Shinichi refused to abandon the people and peaceful life he cherished, and Tenshiki prepared to purify him.

  • Shinichi sensed Tenshiki's overwhelming chakra as the sky cracked open above the Land of Hot Water.
  • Tenshiki emerged from the largest rift, saw Momoshiki and Kinshiki's corpses, and recognized Shinichi as the planet's anomaly.
  • Tenshiki praised Shinichi's unusual origin power and invited him to explore the cosmos and help return the universe to nothingness.
  • Shinichi refused, saying he wanted to protect his home, bonds, and life with his wife.
  • Tenshiki withdrew his invitation and declared that he would purify Shinichi instead.

Ch. 157A God's Tremor

Tenshiki and Shinichi fought with powerful space-manipulating techniques, but Shinichi broke through Tenshiki’s defenses and wounded him. Tenshiki grew excited and began summoning a greater power, leaving their battle poised to escalate.

  • Tenshiki shattered the sky with Space Collapse, but Shinichi neutralized the spatial fragments with Myriad Things Severance.
  • Tenshiki used Dimensional Shift and black energy beams, while Shinichi briefly slowed time to get behind him; Tenshiki dissolved into golden motes to evade Shinichi’s strike.
  • Tenshiki trapped Shinichi in a collapsing spatial cage, but Shinichi’s Amenonaka: Absolute Domain blocked the pressure.
  • Tenshiki formed a black hole that shook Shinichi’s barrier, and Shinichi wounded him with Ryujin Jakka: Zanka no Tachi: East: Rising Sun Blade.
  • Tenshiki praised Shinichi, then gathered immense chakra as a dark dimension opened behind him.

Ch. 158Cosmic Sigh

Tenshiki unleashed the Cosmic Sigh, a power that threatened to dissolve Shinichi and all things into nothingness, but Shinichi reversed time and rewrote the fated outcome. Tenshiki became excited by Shinichi’s defiance and escalated the battle with a cosmic assault, which Shinichi prepared to meet with his own power.

  • Tenshiki used the Cosmic Sigh to drain Shinichi’s soul, chakra, vitality, and sense of time and space.
  • Shinichi unleashed Rinne Rebirth: Time Reversal-Maximum, reversing the flow of time and undoing the Cosmic Sigh’s effects.
  • Tenshiki recognized that Shinichi was rewriting Predetermined Fate and named him an extraordinary variable.
  • Tenshiki summoned Divine Art: Ten Thousand Stars Burial-Return to Nothingness, spreading darkness across the sky and raining destructive star fragments toward Shinichi.
  • Shinichi vowed to burn through Tenshiki’s night sky as his power surged in preparation for the attack.

Ch. 159Coordinates of dawn

Uchiha Shinichi defeated Ōtsutsuki Tenshiki with Zanka no Tachi, North: Heaven and Earth Ashes, erasing the black canopy and the falling stellar remnants. Before fading away, Tenshiki gave Shinichi coordinates to Takama-ga-hara, leaving him to consider a new destination and possible opponents.

  • Shinichi unleashed Heaven and Earth Ashes, erasing the stellar remnants and forcing Tenshiki’s Return to Nothingness to recede.
  • Tenshiki was gravely injured, acknowledged Shinichi’s power, and accepted his defeat.
  • Shinichi dispelled Heaven and Earth Ashes, and the black canopy over the Land of Hot Water vanished.
  • Tenshiki gave Shinichi spatial coordinates for Takama-ga-hara and urged him to show its gods what a true variable was.
  • Tenshiki faded away after suggesting there might be more than one kind of nothingness in the universe.
  • Shinichi sensed the coordinates, remarked that things were getting troublesome, and vanished from the battlefield.

Ch. 160Back to Konoha

After defeating Tenshiki Ōtsutsuki, Shinichi dismissed the mysterious coordinates to Takama-ga-hara and headed back to Konoha to rest beside Tsunade. The unknown gods remained a possible future threat, but Shinichi left them for another day.

  • Tenshiki Ōtsutsuki vanished, and Shinichi reflected on the coordinates and warning about the gods of Takama-ga-hara that Tenshiki had left him.
  • Shinichi worried that Tsunade would be angry and resolved to return to Konoha rather than investigate Takama-ga-hara.
  • Shinichi surveyed the ruined battlefield, found no souvenir worth taking, and set off for Konoha.
  • Shinichi vanished beyond the horizon, hoping to sleep and recover beside Tsunade.

Ch. 161Gods or Demons, Sleep Came First

After defeating Tenshiki Ōtsutsuki, Shinichi returned home utterly exhausted and collapsed into bed. Tsunade found him, covered him with a blanket, and quietly watched over him as he slept.

  • Shinichi returned to his and Tsunade's home after defeating Tenshiki Ōtsutsuki with Ashes of Heaven and Earth.
  • Shinichi ignored the coordinates to Takama-ga-hara and collapsed onto the bed, too exhausted to stay awake.
  • Tsunade heard Shinichi in the bedroom and found him asleep with his face buried in the pillow.
  • Tsunade adjusted Shinichi's position, covered him with a blanket, and warmed his hand as she watched over him.

Ch. 162A slacker's daily "parenting" routine

Shinichi visited Minato, Kushina, and Nawaki at their training ground and tested their teamwork with a trap-filled mission to retrieve an empty box. Minato completed the challenge, and Shinichi rewarded the whole team by sparing them Tsunade’s cooking for a week.

  • Shinichi left home after Tsunade told him to coach his students.
  • Shinichi challenged Minato, Kushina, and Nawaki to retrieve a black wooden box intact in exchange for a reward.
  • Minato studied the traps and used Flying Thunder God marks on Wind Release blades to reach the box.
  • Minato escaped the activated traps with Flying Thunder God: Second Step and delivered the box to Shinichi.
  • Shinichi praised Minato, warned Kushina and Nawaki about hesitating, and gave all three students a week without Tsunade’s cooking.

Ch. 163The Sickly Sweet Stench of PDA and a Slacker's Guide to Raising Kids

After Minato and Kushina’s affectionate teasing, Shinichi proudly boasts about his marriage to Tsunade before giving Minato, Nawaki, and Kushina guidance on their training. He leaves them reflecting on his advice and determined to improve.

  • Minato, Nawaki, and Kushina celebrated finishing their training and joked about escaping Tsunade’s cooking for a week.
  • Shinichi interrupted Minato and Kushina’s affectionate exchange and proclaimed his pride in being married to Tsunade.
  • Kushina laughed at Shinichi’s boasting, while Nawaki praised Tsunade and restored Shinichi’s confidence.
  • Shinichi advised Minato on spatial awareness, Nawaki on controlling strength, and Kushina on combining her chains with sealing techniques.
  • Shinichi left to go home and nap, while Minato, Nawaki, and Kushina stayed behind to consider his lessons.

Ch. 164Takama-ga-hara

Shinichi told Tsunade about the coordinates to Takama-ga-hara and warned that its gods might threaten their world. They decided to visit the realm together and confront its inhabitants, setting out toward a new cosmic conflict.

  • Shinichi shared the coordinates to Takama-ga-hara and Tenshiki Ōtsutsuki’s warning with Tsunade.
  • Shinichi proposed that they scout Takama-ga-hara instead of waiting for its gods to attack.
  • Tsunade worried about the danger, but Shinichi assured her he could protect them and Konoha.
  • Tsunade agreed to go with Shinichi to Takama-ga-hara and fight whatever gods stood in their way.

Ch. 165Secrets beneath the Moon, Family Affairs across the Cosmos

Shinichi revealed to Tsunade that the moon held Kaguya Otsutsuki and explained how the Ōtsutsuki family’s conflicts had shaped the shinobi world. They concluded that their honeymoon would take them to the moon, where Shinichi hinted they might also find a way to reach Takama-ga-hara.

  • Tsunade asked Shinichi whether Tenshiki and Takama-ga-hara were truly unbeatable, and Shinichi said they were troublesome but not necessarily invincible.
  • Shinichi told Tsunade that Kaguya Otsutsuki was sealed on the moon and that Hamura’s descendants had guarded her there for generations.
  • Shinichi explained that Indra and Asura’s bloodlines gave rise to the Uchiha and Senju, leaving Tsunade furious that shinobi wars had continued their family feud.
  • Shinichi suggested that the presence of Ōtsutsuki descendants on the moon could mean Takama-ga-hara was within their reach.
  • Tsunade and Shinichi chose the moon as their honeymoon destination and planned to visit their distant relatives.

Ch. 166First meeting with the Sage of Six Paths

Shinichi decided to confront the Sage of Six Paths about the generations of conflict caused by Indra and Asura's reincarnations. He reached the Pure Land and demanded to know whether the Sage had intended the bloodshed and what peace meant to him.

  • Tsunade noticed Shinichi's distraction, and he told her he wanted answers about the shinobi world's ancient conflicts.
  • Shinichi vanished from the bedroom and traveled to the Pure Land using his Rinne Tenseigan.
  • The Sage of Six Paths appeared before Shinichi and asked why he had come.
  • Shinichi accused the Sage of leaving Indra and Asura's chakra to reincarnate and fuel centuries of fighting, then questioned his motives and his meaning of peace.
  • The Sage of Six Paths fell silent as Shinichi's questions hung in the Pure Land.

Ch. 167Hagoromo Otsutsuki's monologue

In the Pure Land, Uchiha Shinichi questioned Hagoromo Otsutsuki about the conflicts and reincarnation cycle he had set in motion. Hagoromo admitted he regretted making his sons suffer, while Shinichi rejected the idea of becoming a savior and left their exchange with less irritation toward the Sage.

  • Uchiha Shinichi confronted Hagoromo Otsutsuki with questions about the Shinobi World’s conflicts and Hagoromo’s role in them.
  • Hagoromo recalled the sorrow of opposing his mother and forcing his sons into repeated reincarnation and conflict.
  • Hagoromo explained that peace had been his unreachable goal and that his actions had only been an attempt to offer future generations hope.
  • Uchiha Shinichi criticized Hagoromo’s legacy and said he wanted a quiet life with his wife rather than to save the world.
  • Hagoromo admitted he regretted putting his children through endless suffering, and Shinichi’s irritation toward him eased.

Ch. 168"Family Meeting"

Tsunade briefed Konoha’s leaders and young shinobi on the Ōtsutsuki threat and the mysterious realm of Takama-ga-hara. Shinichi volunteered to investigate it alone, leaving the others to protect Konoha and prepare for future dangers.

  • Tsunade recounted Shinichi’s encounter with the Sage of Six Paths, their clash with Ōtsutsuki in the Land of Hot Water, and what they learned about Takama-ga-hara and the Fixed Gods.
  • Mito Uzumaki questioned whether Tenshiki’s coordinates were trustworthy, and Shinichi said his rinne tenseigan confirmed they led to a distant, energy-rich space.
  • Hiruzen Sarutobi warned that Takama-ga-hara might be a trap, while Nara Shikashin and Minato Namikaze argued that Konoha needed to take the initiative and gather intelligence.
  • Nawaki offered to join the mission, but Tsunade and Mito ordered him to stay in Konoha and grow stronger.
  • Shinichi announced that he would scout Takama-ga-hara alone and told Minato, Kushina, and Nawaki to remain in the village and protect Tsunade.

Ch. 169Shinichi's little scheme

After the family meeting, Shinichi asked the system how he would fare against the God of Ōtsutsuki and Takama-ga-hara’s gods. He decided to postpone confronting them until Tsunade, Konoha, and the younger generation were more settled, leaving him to enjoy a quiet night with Tsunade.

  • After Mito Uzumaki, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and Nara Shikashin left, Tsunade sent Minato, Kushina, and Nawaki to bed, leaving her alone with Shinichi.
  • Shinichi asked the system about his chances against the God of Ōtsutsuki and Takama-ga-hara’s gods, and the system warned that he would be slightly outmatched by the true God of Ōtsutsuki.
  • Shinichi considered the risks of provoking the gods and disrupting the system’s final mission to change the ending and kill Kaguya Otsutsuki.
  • Shinichi decided to wait until Tsunade had secured her position as Hokage, Konoha had recovered, and the youngsters had grown stronger before visiting Takama-ga-hara.
  • Shinichi settled down beside Tsunade and went to sleep, content to postpone the universe-level problems.

Ch. 170The System's Dilemma and a New Mission!

Shinichi persuaded the System to issue a side mission after worrying that powerful new enemies could threaten his survival before the final mission. The mission sent him to the moon to investigate Hamura’s descendants, and he prepared to leave Konoha for the trip.

  • Shinichi woke in the Uchiha Residence after Tsunade had left early to handle Hokage duties.
  • Shinichi asked the System about his chances against the newly emerged Ōtsutsuki gods and argued that he needed more missions to build his strength.
  • The System admitted that Shinichi’s rapid growth had made its planned low-level missions pointless and issued an emergency side mission.
  • The System tasked Shinichi with traveling to the moon to investigate Hamura’s descendants and guide them, offering him a basic purebred Saiyan bloodline with no deadline or failure penalty.
  • Shinichi welcomed the mission as a chance to visit the moon and gain a reward while avoiding a direct fight with the gods.

Ch. 171Lunar "Sightseeing" and Family Infighting

Uchiha Shinichi left Konoha for the moon to pursue a system reward and found the Ōtsutsuki Main and Branch Families on the verge of fighting over Hamura’s legacy. He watched Ōtsutsuki Shin unleash Tenseigan chakra and considered intervening by force.

  • Uchiha Shinichi used Kamui to leave his bedroom and travel to the moon, after deciding to accept the system’s quest for a Saiyan bloodline reward.
  • Uchiha Shinichi activated Sage Mode and sensed living beings and familiar Ōtsutsuki chakra inside the moon.
  • Uchiha Shinichi entered the moon’s artificial habitat and watched the Main Family confront Ōtsutsuki Shin and the Branch Family.
  • Ōtsutsuki Shin accused the Main Family of enslaving the Branch Family and declared his intent to use Heavenly Punishment to cleanse Earth.
  • Ōtsutsuki Shin released a surge of Tenseigan chakra as the Main Family ordered guards to seize him.
  • Uchiha Shinichi wondered whether to mediate or beat the Ōtsutsuki into submission, and favored the latter.

Ch. 172The Uninvited "Mediator"

Shinichi interrupted a brewing battle between the Ōtsutsuki Main Family and Branch Family on the moon and forced both sides to stand down. He left after warning them not to threaten the moon or the blue planet, while privately praising the system’s method of resolving the dispute.

  • Ōtsutsuki Shin accused the Main Family of exploiting the Branch Family and called on his followers to fight for the true Tenseigan, while the Main Family elder ordered them killed.
  • Shinichi appeared between the two groups and dismissed their looming battle as an uncivilized family dispute.
  • The Ōtsutsuki mistook Shinichi for a celestial being and were overwhelmed by fear when they sensed the power of his eyes.
  • Shinichi threatened to send the clans to the Pure Land if they kept fighting, and both the Main Family elder and Ōtsutsuki Shin agreed to stop.
  • Shinichi warned the Ōtsutsuki not to test weapons on the moon or bother the blue planet, then privately thanked the system for an efficient mission solution.

Ch. 173Side quest complete

Shinichi forced the Moon Otsutsuki Main and Branch Families to end their feud and abandon the plan to destroy Earth, then received a beginner Saiyan bloodline as his quest reward. After enduring its painful integration, he planned to return to Konoha and eat everything in sight.

  • Shinichi compelled the Moon Otsutsuki families to unite and threatened anyone who revived their feud or resumed eye donations.
  • Shinichi ordered the clan to shelve its purification plan for Earth and use the Tenseigan to improve the moon instead.
  • Shinichi left the square, and the system declared the side quest complete with a B+ rating and awarded him a beginner Saiyan bloodline.
  • The system integrated the bloodline automatically, causing Shinichi intense pain, hunger, and battle instincts before he managed to calm himself.
  • Shinichi learned that the beginner bloodline enhanced his physical abilities and appetite but did not grant Super Saiyan transformation.
  • Shinichi decided to return to Konoha, eager to eat Tsunade's breakfasts and everything else he could find.

Ch. 174Homecoming

Shinichi returned to the Uchiha Residence after his trip to the moon and told Tsunade that he had dealt with the moon’s Ōtsutsuki descendants. He left Tsunade reassured that the moon posed no immediate threat, while dismissing the prospect of visiting Takama-ga-hara.

  • Shinichi appeared in his bedroom, starving after his journey, and followed the smell of breakfast to find Tsunade cooking.
  • Tsunade scolded Shinichi for disappearing without a word, then served him breakfast and asked what he had encountered on the moon.
  • Shinichi ate Tsunade’s food ravenously and praised her cooking before recounting his moon trip.
  • Shinichi told Tsunade that he had made the moon’s Ōtsutsuki descendants agree not to come to Earth and cause trouble.
  • Shinichi dismissed visiting Takama-ga-hara, and Tsunade’s worries eased as she listened to him.

Ch. 175The Forgotten Other Dimension

After recalling that Ōtsutsuki Isshiki’s private dimension might contain a juvenile Ten-Tails and Ōtsutsuki Shibai’s Corpse, Shinichi persuaded the system to hint at a spatial leak in the Land of Hot Water. He decided to investigate before the leak disappeared, planning to disguise the trip as work and hot-spring therapy.

  • Shinichi finished Tsunade’s heavy lunch and reflected on the looming threat of Takama-ga-hara and the God of Ōtsutsuki.
  • Shinichi asked the system about the private dimension of Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, whom he had killed in the Land of Hot Water.
  • The system confirmed Isshiki had a personal dimension that might contain a juvenile Ten-Tails and Ōtsutsuki Shibai’s Corpse.
  • After Shinichi argued that the discoveries could help with their mission, the system hinted that an unstable extradimensional leak remained near the site of his battle in the Land of Hot Water.
  • Shinichi decided to investigate the leak and planned to tell Tsunade he was traveling for hot-spring therapy and a tourism survey.
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