The wind howled across the mountaintop, stirring up clouds of dust and sweeping away the last trace of wishful hope in Hagoromo's heart.
After hearing Gamamaru reveal the ultimate truth-that the world's source was running dry and the entire Shinobi World would eventually be destroyed-Hagoromo stood silent for a long time.
He gazed at the towering God Tree in the distance, which continued to absorb living beings. His expression was grim beyond measure. He suppressed all his inner turmoil, confusion, and helplessness, leaving only a heavy sense of gravity and resolve.
After a long while, he turned toward the little Gamamaru before him and spoke earnestly, enunciating every word in a steady yet urgent voice.
"Since you know the whole truth, you must have a solution, don't you?"
"Tell me, what should we do?"
Hamura hurried forward as well, looking anxiously at Gamamaru, his eyes full of hope.
The two brothers had exhausted every possibility without finding any way out. Now, all their hopes rested on this little toad who had seen through those hidden secrets.
Gamamaru nodded firmly, his little face serious and his voice strong.
"I can teach you a power that lets you control the source of heaven and earth-Senjutsu!"
"In other words, a way to control natural energy!"
"Senjutsu? Controlling natural energy?"
Hagoromo and Hamura murmured at the same time, a spark of light instantly appearing in their eyes.
Having followed Kaguya, they naturally knew what natural energy was, but even Kaguya could not control it.
Yet they understood all too clearly that this might be the only way to save all living beings and the world itself!
Neither brother hesitated. Almost simultaneously, they nodded firmly and accepted without reservation.
"We'll learn!"
There was no hesitation, no testing the waters. With the world's survival at stake,