After learning why the Sage of Six Paths had come, Jigen sat down.
"Oh, I was wondering what this was about. So that's all it is. Sure, no problem. Some of it is a little embarrassing to talk about, but since a wonderfully filial son like you wants to know, I don't mind."
The Sage of Six Paths could not help speaking up.
"Could you perhaps stop calling me a wonderfully filial son? I am the Sage of Six Paths of the Shinobi World, after all."
"Hahaha! So you can do it, but nobody's allowed to talk about it? Fine, I'll call you Hagoromo.
Your mother and I may have our differences, but we're still of the same generation. That makes me your elder. I can't go around calling you the Sage of Six Paths like everyone else."
The Sage of Six Paths nodded, accepting that reasoning.
Although this fellow named Jigen looked like an ordinary human, the aura he gave off was unmistakable.
It was the same distinctive aura as his mother's-the aura of the Ōtsutsuki Clan.
As an Ōtsutsuki descendant himself, he could sense it clearly.
"Say, Tetsuya, could you get us some tea? My throat will get a little dry with all this talking."
"Sure, hang on."
Tetsuya answered and immediately had someone bring tea and refreshments.
Having known Tetsuya for so long, Jigen no longer stood on ceremony with him. He took the teapot and began pouring.
Suddenly, he glanced at the Sage of Six Paths.
"Oh, I forgot. You're a spirit. You can't drink tea."
The Sage of Six Paths was rather speechless. He was starting to wonder again whether this fellow really had been his mother's companion back then. Had he not gone a little too native?
"All right, let's get to the point."