An ethereal figure called out to Tetsuya. He wore white robes with red tomoe patterns around the collar. His hair was white, and the two horns on his head seemed a little unnecessary.
The ethereal figure who had suddenly appeared was none other than Kaguya's other son, the Sage of Six Paths' younger brother, Hagoromo Otsutsuki.
However, he was now nothing more than a soul, much like Hagoromo had been back then.
"Well, well, you came out pretty quickly. I thought you'd at least wait until I tore down this lousy temple."
Tetsuya smiled as he looked Hamura up and down.
"Hmm, you look like you're in even worse shape than your older brother was."
Standing nearby, Hagoromo saw his younger brother and cried out excitedly.
"Brother!"
Clearly, the Uchiha Clan's obsession with their older and younger brothers probably hadn't started with Indra and Asura. It had plainly begun with Hagoromo Otsutsuki and Hamura Otsutsuki.
"Big brother!"
Hamura was thrilled to see his older brother after their long separation, but he soon spotted someone who surprised him even more.
"Mother! H-how is this possible?"
He glanced back at the temple, then down at the ground beneath his feet.
The seal was still there, so why was his mother standing before him?
"Hamura, are you surprised to see me?"
"Mother! Your era is over! Why have you come out again?"
"Heh. Says who?"
Seeing her dear son looking so tense and ready to attack, Kaguya couldn't help sneering.
"What? Do you want to fight? Do you think you're a match for me in your current state?"
As Kaguya's aura grew more and more imposing, Hagoromo hurried forward.
"Wait, Mother! Calm down, Hamura. This isn't what you think."
"Brother, did you let Mother out? Have your views changed after all these years?"