As he watched blood spill continuously from his younger brother's mouth, his breathing faint and his life slipping away, Hagoromo's face twisted in agony. His heart felt as though it were being carved apart.
Always calm and rational, never one to shed tears, his eyes instantly reddened.
The Three-Tomoe Sharingan in his eyes spun wildly. For the first time, those cold eyes brimmed with searing tears as grief, guilt, and self-reproach surged through him.
Under the weight of unbearable grief, absolute fixation, and overwhelming emotional shock!
Hum-!
A terrifying burst of purple light erupted from Hagoromo's eyes!
His Three-Tomoe Sharingan rapidly transformed, advanced, and reshaped itself!
Patterns spread, rings formed, and purple light blazed!
In a single instant, an earth-shattering transformation was complete!
The Three-Tomoe Sharingan evolved directly into the Rinnegan!
His black pupils became deep purple rings, their patterns clear and flowing.
In midair, Kaguya, who had remained coldly indifferent and utterly assured of her control, suddenly underwent a drastic change of expression!
Shock and disbelief filled her face. She stared fixedly at Hagoromo's eyes and cried out!
"The Rinnegan?!"
"How is that possible! Hagoromo, you actually possess such potential!"
Reeling from the shock himself, Hagoromo suddenly recalled Gamamaru's parting instructions and that mysterious talisman!
Understanding struck him at once!
"I understand... Gamamaru... I finally understand!"
Overcome with excitement, Hagoromo hurriedly reached into his robes with trembling hands and took out the Sage's Talisman Gamamaru had given him, whose purpose he had never managed to decipher!
He did not hesitate for even a moment!
He raised his hand and gently pressed the Sage's Talisman directly against Hamura's fatal wound!
A gentle Senjutsu glow instantly burst forth, swirling and spreading!
Incomparably pure natural energy poured steadily into Hamura's ravaged body, repairing the damage and restoring his vitality!
Before his very