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Kurama: ?!?
One Tail Shukaku: Didn't you see it just now...
One Tail Sorizuru: Kitahara Hitoshi threw that ninja straight into the Imperial Palace.
One Tail Shouzu: Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu...
One Tail Shizuru: Labor... no, I'm inside now...
The big pillar is silly.
Senju Tobirama: It seems that you're still seriously traumatized.
Everyone had seen the scene of the crane's wings slumping in the magma pool of the Heavenly Imperial Palace.
Everyone also knew by now that Kitahara Hitoshi's ninja white rabbit had taken on human form and slapped Shukaku out of the sky.
Since then, Shukaku had been completely subdued.
So when he saw the ninja rabbit again—alongside the little white rabbit—he completely panicked.
One Tail Shizuru: That's what you don't understand.
But Shukaku didn't dare speak nonsense. He could only hold his breath.
Namikaze Minato: But why did Kitahara-kun suddenly throw the ninja into the Imperial Palace?
Namikaze Minato: Was it to protect something?
Big Pillar Hanhan: Protection?
Namikaze Minato: Look!
With Minato's prompt, everyone turned their attention to the video stream in the group.
In the live broadcast, Kitahara Hitoshi hurled the ninja rabbit into the sky and turned toward Hinata.
He took Hinata's left hand and helped her up.
Kitahara-kun?!
Hinata was startled but didn't resist.
"You go first too," Kitahara Hitoshi said.
With a flick of his left hand, a spatial rift appeared, and he gently pushed Hinata inside.
"The situation's a bit off. Stay in there for now," Kitahara added as he poked his head in.
With that, Hinata was safely hidden away.
Heaven's Imperial Palace.
Shukaku was holding his breath nervously. The ninja rabbit stood dazed. Hinata suddenly arrived and froze in place.
Kitahara Hitoshi pulled his head out and walked out of the Hyuga guest hall.
That's when everyone saw him emerge from the living room.
Outside, chaos had broken out.
"Who are you?"
"You bastard…"
"These eyes…"
"Byakugan?"
"No... not quite…"
It turned out Hiashi and the Hyuga elders were there, surrounding a figure in dark green robes.
This green figure radiated an unfamiliar, oppressive energy. Though he was surrounded, he made no move to attack. Instead, he spoke with chilling confidence.
"Hyuga Patriarch... I don't want to fight you."
"The lunar branch of our clan has been eradicated."
"This is your final chance."
"You are my bloodline. I offer you a place on the moon—witness the birth of a new era."
"If you refuse, the main and branch houses of your clan will be wiped out."
Hiashi's eyes narrowed.
"Who the hell are you? The Hyuga have always stood with Konoha. Why would we follow you?"
Hiashi caught sight of Kitahara Hitoshi stepping forward.
Given Tobirama's earlier remarks, he now believed Kitahara Hitoshi was the next Hokage—or would be.
Being tempted away in front of a future Hokage was shameful. Loyalty had to be made crystal clear.
And that was the Hyuga clan's long-standing tradition.
"Our Hyuga, both main and branch house, will forever remain loyal to Konoha," said Hizashi, Hiashi's younger brother.
Hizashi had passed down the lessons learned from Neji, and Hiashi had finally let Neji study the clan's deepest techniques.
This had alleviated the burden Hizashi once bore for his death.
Unlike the Uchiha, the Hyuga were disciplined and proud, but always compliant.
They would never betray Konoha.
That's why Hizashi had once accepted the elders' order to die in place of Hiashi.
He never resisted. He chose that death.
"Brother, I'm just a branch house member. Don't worry—I'll attack first!"
Hizashi lunged forward.
Though his branch status had kept him from the clan's elite techniques, he had mastered the fundamentals of the Eight Trigrams Palm.
"It's useless," the green-robed man replied coldly.
He raised one hand. Hizashi's body was instantly wrapped in a green chakra aura and froze midair.
"Your blood is too diluted," said the man. "It's nothing compared to mine."
"But…"
"I need Hyuga Hanabi's eyes."
"Right now…"
"I only have one Tenseigan. I need the other."
Only then did everyone realize this man's left eye socket was empty.
His right eye alone held the Tenseigan.
Big Pillar Hanhan: Who is this guy?
Big Pillar Hanhan: He feels way too strong.
Senju Tobirama: Hmm…
Senju Tobirama: I've never seen anyone with a green body before.
Senju Tobirama: It's kind of disturbing.
Senju Tobirama: If I had to guess, the green is overflowing chakra.
Senju Tobirama: That much chakra... it's wasteful. He's letting it overflow to wrap his body.
Senju Tobirama: Nine Tails, this guy might have more chakra than you.
Kurama: You're dragging me into this now? Go bother Senju Hashirama.
Kurama: His chakra's just as monstrous as mine.
Big Pillar Hanhan: Really?
Kurama: That's not a compliment.
Namikaze Minato: It's a little like the chakra cloak from Mount Myoboku's Sage Mode, but different.
Namikaze Minato: There's so much chakra leaking out. I can't even imagine how he built it up.
Kakashi: Is he strong?
Namikaze Minato: Very strong.
Minato nodded solemnly.
Beep!
Fifth Mizukage Terumi Mei has joined the chat.
Fifth Mizukage Terumi Mei: Never seen him before, but he's finished.
Big Pillar Hanhan: Oh, Mizukage, you're online?
Fifth Mizukage Terumi Mei: Yeah, I've been busy, but I'm here now.
Fifth Mizukage Terumi Mei: So I joined to take a look.
Beep!
Big Filial Son Black Zetsu is online.
Big Pillar Hanhan: Oh, Mr. Black Zetsu, welcome.
Otakako Black Zetsu: Where's Kitahara Hitoshi's ninja rabbit?
Big Pillar Hanhan: He placed it into the Imperial Palace instantly.
Big Pillar Hanhan: Mmm.
Hashirama added.
Big Pillar Hanhan: And Hyuga Hinata too.
Big Dutiful Son Black Zetsu: Good move.
Big Pillar Hanhan: Mr. Black Zetsu, do you know anything about this green guy?
Otakako Black Zetsu: Yes. I do.
Otakako Black Zetsu: This man is a direct descendant of Otsutsuki Hamura.
Big Pillar Hanhan: Otsutsuki Hamura?
The name rang a bell, but he couldn't place it.
Tobirama couldn't take it anymore.
Senju Tobirama: That's the younger brother of the Sage of Six Paths, you idiot. Read a book sometime.
Big Pillar Hanhan: Eh…
Namikaze Minato: Mr. Black Zetsu, can you elaborate?
Big Dutiful Son Black Zetsu: Hamura was the younger brother of the Sage of Six Paths. Unlike his brother, he took his people to the moon.
Big Pillar Hanhan: The moon?! You mean that moon?
Big Dutiful Son Black Zetsu: Yes. That moon. Over thousands of years, Hamura's line evolved and disappeared, leaving only one man—Otsutsuki Toneri.
Big Dutiful Son Black Zetsu: He's the last of his kind, and his mind is... unstable. His only goal now is to stand at the summit of existence.
Otakako Black Zetsu: Then destroy the shinobi world. And remake it in his image.
Big Dutiful Son Black Zetsu: He came to end everything.
Big Pillar Hanhan: That's...
Big Pillar Hanhan: Why would someone want that?
Otakako Black Zetsu: He watched the shinobi world fight for centuries. On the moon, he lost all faith. He believes the Sage failed to bring peace.
Otakako Black Zetsu: So he wants to start over.
Big Pillar Hanhan: But...
Big Pillar Hanhan: That's insane.
Senju Tobirama: I won't allow it.
Big Pillar Hanhan: Tobirama, why so serious?
Senju Tobirama: Are you kidding? Konoha finally has some hope. We're on the edge of peace—and now this lunatic wants to wipe it all out?
Senju Tobirama: Who in their right mind would accept that?
Namikaze Minato: I agree. Naruto is finally walking the path of light. I won't let anyone destroy that.
Isshin possessed dual awareness, separating a portion of his consciousness to monitor Shiren's actions within the small group.
Eventually, Shiren brazenly arrived at the Hyuga clan grounds, attempting to abduct Hinata in front of everyone.
Black Zetsu (Otakako Account): A new power…
Black Zetsu fell into contemplation.
If Kitahara Hitoshi defeats Shiren, then perhaps there's no need to summon Uchiha Madara…
Wrong.
He must still contact Uchiha Madara.
The objective is to verify whether Kaguya-sama's true body lies sealed on the moon.
If it does not, then that little white rabbit ninja beside Kitahara Hitoshi is likely Kaguya-sama herself.
In that case, the tailed beasts must be captured and delivered to the little white rabbit.
But if Kaguya-sama's body is still on the moon, then the tailed beasts absolutely must not fall into her hands.
Thus, the mission remains unchanged.
Thinking this through, Black Zetsu refocused on the group chat while his body on another front had already bound a disposable White Zetsu and began rapidly moving to locate Uchiha Madara.
Black Zetsu (Otakako Account): However, you all seem far too optimistic.
Black Zetsu (Dutiful Son Account): This guy is no ordinary person.
Fifth Mizukage - Terumi Mei: That's not necessarily true.
Senju Tobirama: …
Senju Tobirama: Mizukage, you seem unusually confident in Kitahara Hitoshi.
Fifth Mizukage - Terumi Mei: I am.
Fifth Mizukage - Terumi Mei: Because I rely on him to build a future worth living. Kitahara-kun is my lucky star.
Senju Tobirama: What?
Senju Tobirama: Mizukage, what exactly did you do?
Fifth Mizukage - Terumi Mei: Nothing out of line. I'm just inside Orochimaru's base right now.
Senju Tobirama: His main hideout?
Fifth Mizukage - Terumi Mei: Yes.
Fifth Mizukage - Terumi Mei: I once asked Kitahara-kun what direction Kirigakure should take.
Fifth Mizukage - Terumi Mei: He said since the Mist is short on manpower and students, why not take a look at Orochimaru.
Fifth Mizukage - Terumi Mei: After all, Orochimaru has been searching for promising young ninja across the world for years.
Fifth Mizukage - Terumi Mei: And now Orochimaru is too scared to return to his base.
Fifth Mizukage - Terumi Mei: Isn't this the perfect opportunity to rescue these promising children he deceived?
Fifth Mizukage - Terumi Mei: So yes, I'm at the Sound Village base.
Fifth Mizukage - Terumi Mei: It's amazing.
Fifth Mizukage - Terumi Mei: Orochimaru was really good at tricking people.
Fifth Mizukage - Terumi Mei: I never expected that everyone he fooled would be such talented youths.
Senju Tobirama: …
Senju Tobirama: …
Senju Tobirama: Heh, Mizukage, how many of these "seedlings" did you take?
Fifth Mizukage - Terumi Mei: Not too many. Just over 300. Quality seedlings aren't like cabbages you can harvest in bulk. Orochimaru had to fool each of them individually.
Senju Tobirama: Over 300 Genin?
Fifth Mizukage - Terumi Mei: Some are Genin, but there are also Chūnin and a few Jōnin.
Fourth Raikage - Ay: Aren't any of you thinking the same thing I am?
Senju Tobirama: Bah
Fifth Mizukage - Terumi Mei: Shut it, Raikage. I'm looting Orochimaru's lair. Orochimaru is a Konoha rogue, so technically I'm weakening one of Konoha's enemies.
Fifth Mizukage - Terumi Mei: How could that be the same as what you people are doing?
Fifth Mizukage - Terumi Mei: You Hyuga clan members who steal Byakugan bloodlines and your village's rogue Jinchūriki are digging up Konoha's foundations.
Fourth Raikage - Ay: …
Deceased Fourth Raikage (from Cloud Shinobi Village): Let it go, son. Instead of arguing, maybe we should just pray.
Fourth Raikage - Ay: Pray?
Deceased Fourth Raikage (from Cloud Shinobi Village): Yes. Pray that this cursed world ends.
Deceased Fourth Raikage (from Cloud Shinobi Village): There's nothing left of Cloud Village anyway.
Deceased Fourth Raikage (from Cloud Shinobi Village): …
Senju Tobirama: You Raikage really are hopeless.
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