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Kitahara Hitoshi's eyes turned pure white.
This was the manifestation of the Byakugan—a sign not of the ordinary Hyuga lineage, but the bloodline of the pure-blooded Ōtsutsuki clan. These were not the typical eyes of the Hyuga family.
This was different.
Absolute focus.
Perfect vision.
Undeniable brainwashing capability.
Limitless perspective.
These were originally techniques associated with the Sharingan, yet Kitahara Hitoshi discovered that upon activating the Byakugan of the Ōtsutsuki clan, he could replicate them all.
At the same time, with the Byakugan active, both his visual clarity and sensory awareness were dramatically enhanced.
Not only that, even his comprehension of the Rinnegan deepened.
Before, he could only suspend himself midair using the Rinnegan's gravitational manipulation. But now—
Now, flight was effortless.
In other words, this was an ability exclusive to members of the Ōtsutsuki clan.
Taking this into account, Shiren's obsession didn't seem so irrational. No one else had shown such enthusiasm.
But—
"My current target is Hinata."
Kitahara Hitoshi stared coldly at Shiren, whose reaction seemed dazed and vacant.
A strange gust surged around Shiren's body as Kitahara's gaze deepened.
Shiren then knelt.
Ōtsutsuki Shiren would no longer approach anyone from the Hyuga clan.
From this moment on, he renounced all worldly attachments.
He declared his isolation from maternal bonds and earthly desire.
The spectators watching through the Gold List feed erupted.
Big Zhuzi Hanhan: He renounced his family?
Big Zhuzi Hanhan: Did Ōtsutsuki Shiren just fall into a genjutsu? Was that the Uchiha clan's illusion?
Senju Tobirama: No. That was more than an illusion. That was brainwashing.
Senju Tobirama: According to Danzo, Uchiha Shisui, the descendant of Uchiha Kagami, possessed the most powerful genjutsu of the Mangekyō Sharingan—Kotoamatsukami.
Big Pillar Hanhan: Kotoamatsukami?
Senju Tobirama: Yes. It's a genjutsu that implants commands without the target realizing they've been manipulated.
Senju Tobirama: But in this case, Shiren wasn't just tricked. He was fundamentally reprogrammed.
Senju Tobirama: These are Byakugan eyes. But not just any Byakugan. True Ōtsutsuki eyes.
Otakako Black Zetsu: Looks like you're finally catching on.
Big Dutiful Son Black Zetsu: The Byakugan is actually the strongest of the bloodline limit dojutsu.
Otakako Black Zetsu: But I'm not talking about the current Hyuga bloodline. I mean the original Byakugan of the true Ōtsutsuki clan.
Otakako Black Zetsu: Even the Sharingan is a derivative of the Byakugan, born from genetic divergence within the Ōtsutsuki lineage.
The big pillar was silent.
Senju Tobirama was silent.
Namikaze Minato: I see...
Namikaze Minato: Black Zetsu, how do you know so much?
Otakako Black Zetsu: Why?
Because I've watched the evolution of the ninja world's bloodlines for thousands of years.
For centuries, I've witnessed the slow degradation of the Ōtsutsuki bloodline. Kitahara Hitoshi is a rare reversal—a direct reversion to the pure Ōtsutsuki state.
This is the first time I've seen it.
Kaguya-sama…
Do you understand what you're doing?
You're playing with forces beyond reason.
Black Zetsu contemplated this deeply.
If Kaguya's original body still slumbers on the moon, then it must be influencing events remotely.
But if Kitahara Hitoshi's pet rabbit truly houses Kaguya's soul, then she's using the boy as her vessel—cultivating him as her chosen rebirth.
Her likely aim is to make contact with the remaining Ōtsutsuki.
Given everything, Black Zetsu feared that Kaguya had misjudged her creation.
Because Kitahara Hitoshi was already more powerful than Kaguya had ever been.
And that terrified him.
This gave Black Zetsu a splitting headache.
While Black Zetsu pondered all this, Kitahara Hitoshi himself showed no signs of anxiety.
After brainwashing Ōtsutsuki Shiren, he ejected him from the dimensional space of the Imperial Palace.
Meanwhile, outside—
At the Hyuga estate.
"Patriarch…"
"What do we do?"
"The young lady's nowhere to be found…"
"And now Lord Kitahara vanished with that Ōtsutsuki…"
"This time…"
"What should we do?"
"We're not strong enough…"
"Have we all fallen under some illusion?" The elder looked lost.
Even he had no answers.
This sudden appearance of an Ōtsutsuki who spoke of migrating the Hyuga to the moon, who had taken an unnatural interest in Hinata—it left everyone rattled.
Hiashi Hyuga felt a heavy weight on his chest.
Hinata was his pride and hope for the future. And though her destiny had shifted, she was still his daughter.
He was willing to fight, even if it meant death.
But then—
Kitahara Hitoshi and Ōtsutsuki Shiren vanished.
Now, Hinata was also gone.
And then—
Boom.
Everyone's attention snapped to the collapse of the green chakra prison that had restrained Hizashi. Hizashi crumpled to the ground.
"Could it be…"
Hiashi recalled Kitahara Hitoshi's nomination from the Second Hokage.
According to Nidaime, there was no need for further deliberation—Kitahara Hitoshi was the next Hokage.
That realization made Hiashi dizzy.
But one thing was clear: Kitahara Hitoshi was stronger and more gifted than anyone had guessed.
Still, defeating that Ōtsutsuki—Shiren—seemed impossible.
That green-skinned man had seen through them all, his eyes nearly overflowing with chakra.
How could such a monster be defeated?
Boom.
At that moment, a ten-meter-wide sphere materialized in front of them.
"Be careful!"
Hiashi instinctively assumed it was an enemy attack.
The Hyuga immediately took up defensive stances.
But when Hiashi focused, he noticed something unexpected.
The sphere was rising.
It took flight.
Correct.
It lifted steadily into the sky, accelerating rapidly, soon disappearing into the heavens and aligning itself with the moon.
What?
Hiashi froze.
The Hyuga all froze.
And then someone appeared behind them.
"It's over," Kitahara Hitoshi said calmly.
Everyone whipped around in shock. They hadn't even noticed his return.
Or the moment when he'd left with Shiren.
"That Ōtsutsuki just now…"
Hiashi asked hastily.
"Are you injured?"
"Your eyes…"
Hiashi immediately noticed the change.
Kitahara Hitoshi's eyes were now fully pure. Both of them.
The Byakugan.
His eyes were pure Byakugan.
"Ōtsutsuki Shiren gave me a gift, and I returned him home," Kitahara Hitoshi said. "He lent me his eyes."
"Do you have a problem with that?"
That was his explanation for the transformation of his eyes.
The white eyes of the Hyuga clan have always been fundamentally different from the Uchiha's Sharingan. When someone outside the Uchiha bloodline transplants the Sharingan, they suffer severe side effects due to incompatibility.
As a result, the Sharingan is generally considered something to covet but not use freely.
But the Byakugan is different.
The Byakugan of the Hyuga clan has long been considered an all-purpose dōjutsu. Regardless of whether you belong to the Hyuga clan or not, it can be used immediately once transplanted.
Therefore, anyone who has transplanted the Byakugan can use it without the intense rejection or limitations associated with the Sharingan.
This is why, whether on the battlefield or during missions, members of the Hyuga clan are treated like living national treasures. They are rare, valuable, and highly protected by Konoha.
So now that Kitahara Hitoshi has obtained and successfully transplanted the Byakugan, it isn't surprising.
At the very least, Hiashi understands this point.
And now, Kitahara Hitoshi is actually asking them if they mind.
"Uh… no," Hiashi replied hesitantly.
Hiashi appeared to be developing a headache again.
The matter was already settled, yet Hiashi was still frowning.
Senju Tobirama observed silently before speaking.
At first, he likely had the idea of nurturing his daughter Hyuga Hinata. To motivate her, he didn't stop her from pursuing Kitahara Hitoshi.
As Minato mentioned before, Hiashi allowed his daughter to approach Kitahara Hitoshi, likely considering the future leadership of the clan.
He wanted her to aim higher.
And in terms of marriage, allowing a talented and familiar person like Kitahara Hitoshi—someone who grew up under their watch—to join the clan seemed acceptable.
Hiashi likely assumed Hinata would agree to such an arrangement.
However, the issue became more complicated when Kitahara Hitoshi's performance far exceeded expectations. He was no longer just a promising youth—he had become an overwhelmingly exceptional figure, a candidate for the next Hokage.
Bringing such a powerful outsider into the clan hierarchy disrupted the internal balance.
Now, when Kitahara Hitoshi appears bearing the Hyuga clan's dojutsu...
Tobirama paused in thought.
He admitted a curiosity had arisen.
Grandma Chiyo asked Tobirama what he was curious about.
Tobirama replied, slightly irritated by being questioned in unison.
He was intrigued by the sphere that Kitahara Hitoshi had summoned and hurled skyward.
The technique used was a Rinnegan ability—Planetary Devastation. It had pulled up a vast mass of molten earth, trapping Ōtsutsuki Toneri inside it.
The entire structure had then been launched into the sky.
According to Black Zetsu, members of the Ōtsutsuki clan are notoriously difficult to eliminate. Once they've transcended into their divine form, they can no longer be killed—only sealed.
So now, the massive sphere sealing Toneri floats beside the moon.
Which raises a profound question: is the moon itself the result of a similar sealing event? Did someone in the past use Planetary Devastation to create it?
Chiyo reacted with unease.
The moon is enormous. Just how powerful must the user of that original technique have been?
Tobirama admitted he was merely speculating.
Elsewhere, Black Zetsu contemplated the same question.
Had the moon been created by the sealing of Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, performed jointly by the Sage of Six Paths and Hamura?
Though Black Zetsu believed this to be the case, he also realized it was time to act.
Because now, with Kitahara Hitoshi becoming this powerful, the so-called Ninja White Rabbit was becoming uncontrollable.
Originally, Black Zetsu wanted to nurture Kitahara Hitoshi to fight Ōtsutsuki threats. Now, those Ōtsutsuki were preparing to flee.
Kaguya, what kind of terrifying existence have you left behind?
Black Zetsu sighed but knew its mission wasn't over.
It had returned to the ninja world and couldn't yet confirm whether Kaguya's body remained sealed on the moon.
Meanwhile, the mass containing Toneri had already ascended.
Black Zetsu now needed its long-time tool, Uchiha Madara.
If Madara could regain the Rinnegan and use Planetary Devastation again, they could both travel to the moon.
Black Zetsu looked up at the rising sphere. With the right method, they could follow it.
Everything now depended on reviving Madara's eye and using that ability once more.
Black Zetsu's travel speed increased dramatically.
On the other side, Kitahara Hitoshi had defeated Toneri, sealed him, and opened the spatial gate to the Heavenly Imperial Palace.
"It's all good," Kitahara Hitoshi said, peeking in.
He had come to pick up Hinata.
But something strange caught his attention.
Shukaku was sulking, and a chubby fox had its back turned in the corner.
"Are you okay?"
Hinata felt a wave of relief upon seeing Kitahara Hitoshi's face.
"Eh?"
She froze.
Kitahara Hitoshi's Ninja White Rabbit also approached and paused.
All three of them shared the same eyes.
Pure white.
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