Kitagawa Gen had already finished absorbing Asura's chakra.
At the same time, as he waited for the moon to rise, he carefully adjusted his condition.
Although only the old, weak, and sick remained on the moon, he felt that if he struck with overwhelming force, it really wouldn't be much of a problem.
"Still, I've experienced the power of the Tenseigan so many times myself—I'll have to be extremely cautious."
Feeling the chakra surging within him, he drew in a deep breath, then walked to a particular spot within the valley.
Moonlight spilled clean and bright from the heavens, and when he raised his head, he could gaze directly at the silver moon.
In that instant, his eyes transformed into the Tenseigan—those galaxy-like orbs resonating with the moon above.
"Well then…"
The power in his eyes burst forth. In a flash, the Tenseigan in the starry sky gave an immediate response.
At the same time, a beam of chakra light, visible only to the Tenseigan, streamed down from the moon and came to rest silently before him.
"So this is the passage?"
Staring at the sight, Kitagawa Gen gave a small nod, then stepped directly into that silver beam of light.
In an instant, he felt a boundless gravitational force pulling him in!
Dragged along by this chakra, he shot up into the air at once.
Everything around him accelerated, flashing past like smoke drifting by.
Before long, all his surroundings vanished, leaving nothing but endless pale white.
...
"Damn it! Someone has activated the moon's passage!"
On the moon itself, three elders had already gathered before the giant Tenseigan.
Watching the golden Tenseigan radiating streams of light and sensing the strange spatial power surging within it, they knew exactly what was happening.
"Tell me—could it be that so-called 'man from the heavens' has arrived?"
The Third Elder furrowed his brow, his eyes narrowing on the other two.
"But that doesn't seem right. If it were them, they should have descended straight from the sky, just as in the ancient records—not like this…"
"I don't know either. Nothing can be said for sure."
The Grand Elder shook his head, his gaze fixed on the Tenseigan erupting with chakra. After a moment, he finally spoke.
"No matter who it is, we must be ready. That one won't be simple."
"Do you have any ideas?"
The Second Elder stayed silent for a moment before asking in a low voice.
"If that person proves too dangerous, then—"
"Already with the coward talk before a single fight? You're beyond pathetic!"
The Third Elder immediately exploded, cutting him off, but the Grand Elder let out a sigh.
"Enough. Quiet, both of you. The situation is critical—this is no time for bickering. But yes, we must make proper preparations."
At those words, the other two turned their eyes toward him. At such a crucial moment, they still had to heed the Grand Elder.
"We'll use the puppets against him first. Bring out every puppet we have."
The Grand Elder pondered for a while before finally speaking.
"At the very least, we can test his strength and wear him down a little. Beyond that, we'll also need to move Toneri. We cannot allow him to remain in such a dangerous environment."
"Leave Toneri's relocation to you. This battle will be mine."
The Third Elder spoke as he turned to the Grand Elder.
"I said it before—this one is mine. I'll give you an answer you'll be satisfied with."
"Then I'll trouble you with it."
The Grand Elder was silent for a moment before nodding at last. He turned to the Second Elder.
"Come. Let's see to Toneri first."
"Yes."
The Second Elder still hesitated a little, but at this point, he had no choice but to follow.
Only after they had gone some distance did the Grand Elder speak quietly.
"I need you to stay with Toneri—not get dragged into this war."
"What?"
The Second Elder froze, but the Grand Elder gave him no chance to continue.
"I don't know who has come, nor how things will turn out. But I must face it as though it were the gravest threat."
At that, the Grand Elder sighed.
"The Third Elder is too reckless. As for you—you may still accompany Toneri for a time. And Toneri still needs time."
"Grand Elder, you—"
"I'll remain here, no matter what happens. But if the danger truly reaches that point, I want you to take Toneri and leave."
"…"
The Second Elder opened his mouth but could not speak. The Grand Elder shook his head and went on.
"The will of our ancestors must not be forgotten. Toneri is our future. The final burden, I place on you."
The Second Elder understood what the Grand Elder meant, and that only made his heart ache all the more. But he knew as well—this was probably the best choice.
...
As they made their preparations, deep within the moon, silver light flickered—and Kitagawa Gen's figure quietly appeared.
"Spectacular…"
He now stood atop a mountain peak, white clouds drifting around him, the ocean surging endlessly far below.
The sunlight overhead was so gentle that the entire scene looked like a hidden paradise.
"Only… everything here is arranged in a ring."
Perhaps because of the moon's interior, its form differed vastly from the outside—in fact, it was reversed.
Still, the sight was astonishing. Even knowing it was man-made, Kitagawa Gen couldn't help but be absorbed.
"And to maintain all this… how much chakra would it take? Is it the Tenseigan's doing?"
He pondered in silence, then quickly shook his head.
Now was not the time for such thoughts—for he had already "seen" countless phantoms rushing straight toward him.
"Puppets, huh?"
Gen gave a small nod, as though he had already expected it. But he couldn't be bothered to care.
He now wore a white robe, though this time he had no mask. The horns on his head he left unconcealed.
These people called themselves Ōtsutsuki, yet all they thought of was destroying the shinobi world.
Gen felt that in that case, it would be better to meet them as the "true Ōtsutsuki."
After all, shattering their spirit—that was what he loved most.
As he mused, the sky above had already filled densely with puppets.
Under the control of the Tenseigan, these puppets could fly freely. Maintaining their human-like forms, they looked strikingly lifelike.
The craftsmanship here was far beyond anything that Sasori could ever match!
"State your name, outsider!"
At that moment, a puppet suddenly barked out in a deep voice.
Even though it was only a puppet, its chakra burst forth in that instant.
Waves of chakra rippled outward, visible to the naked eye—but they couldn't even touch Kitagawa Gen.
"Though you're only a puppet, I can still sense the chakra within you."
But Gen did not answer the question. Calmly, he looked at the puppet before him and spoke in a detached tone.
"There's a trace of our aura clinging to you. Seems I've found the place I was looking for—Kaguya is here."
"!!"
The words were irrelevant on the surface, yet they struck like a blade. The Third Elder, who was controlling the puppet, trembled violently.
Whether it was the "aura of ours" Gen mentioned, or the name "Kaguya," both were things far too dangerous to bring up!
"Then you… you're a descendant of Kaguya, aren't you?"
Gen turned his head, not even sparing the puppets a glance. His gaze swept into the distance—
As if piercing straight through the clouds, seeing everything beyond.
In that instant, cold sweat poured down the Third Elder's back. He felt as though something terrifying had fixed its eyes on him.
"I've found you."
Gen's voice was low and airy, his lips curling into a faint smile.
"How pitiful. So the bloodline has already withered to this extent?"
"Who the hell are you?!"
The Third Elder's voice cracked with fury, but even across the distance, fear was creeping over him.
"What is your purpose in coming here?!"
"No need to be agitated. And don't be afraid, either."
Gen shook his head slightly. With a soft sigh, he spoke gently.
"My purpose here isn't something I can easily tell you. But I do hope you'll be obedient—otherwise, it'll cause me some unnecessary trouble."
"What is your purpose?!"
Gen's "kind persuasion" had no effect at all. On the contrary, it only made the Third Elder more frantic!
Before him, the massive Tenseigan also stirred. For a brief moment, he felt as though it might slip completely out of his control.
The most terrifying thing was this—he realized that the man before him possessed the Tenseigan as well!
At last, he understood why the Tenseigan was constantly being taken over, why its authority kept slipping from their grasp.
"Damn it… one of his goals must be the Tenseigan. He'll never let it go!"
The Third Elder's mind raced in fear, and he knew something else as well.
"It's not just the Tenseigan. He won't spare the one who is sealed either. This man…"
At that thought, the Third Elder's body began to tremble uncontrollably.
The bold words he had spoken earlier now vanished like smoke, leaving behind only silence—
And the battle stance of the countless puppets he still controlled.
"…I see. So that's your answer."
Watching him, Kitagawa Gen gave a slight shake of his head.
He raised his hand gently, and in an instant, strings of "chakra prayer beads" floated into existence.
They linked together, and the spectral light of the "Sword of Totsuka" appeared at his side.
"It's a pity. I had hoped to resolve this quietly. But it seems…"
"You're no different from those lesser creatures underground—always deluding yourselves, always thinking you can stand in my way."
"In the end, it's nothing but emptiness, just wasted time."
Vast chakra swelled and surged, roaring like an incoming tide. At once, the morning sky shifted into the glow of evening.
Gen's Tenseigan, radiating with azure light, gazed coldly upon the puppets. He shook his head in disdain.
"Or do you believe that having a trace of our bloodline makes you something other than a lesser being?"
[Whummm—]
The blade swept forth. In an instant, the entire sky trembled!
The ocean below erupted, waves rising in fury.
With clouds of dust and boiling seas, the deep waters split open into a vast chasm!
The seawater was held back, unable to pour in. Beneath the waves, the earth itself cracked, fractures spreading endlessly downward.
Above, the endless puppets disintegrated in the blink of an eye—reduced to ash.
And at the moment of their destruction, Gen's voice carried through the final threads of chakra linking them to the Third Elder.
"I'm coming for you now, lesser creature!"
"And remember my name—"
"Ōtsutsuki Genshiki."
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