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Name: Hagoromo Otsutsuki
Occupation: None
Traits: [Six Paths Yin-Yang Cycle] (Gold), [Sage of Six Paths] (Gold), [Master of Samsara] (Gold), [Kagutsuchi Divine Bloodline] {Residual} (Gold), [Patriarch of Ninjutsu] (Red), [Origins of Jutsu] (Red), [Yin-Yang Creation and Destruction] (Red), [Thousandfold Accumulation Enlightenment] (Red), [Ascetic Integration with the Dao] (Purple), [Heavenly Heart] (Purple), [Benevolence] (Green), [Emotional Seed] (White), [Attachments] (White), [Solitary Path] (Gray).
Note: When copying bloodline-related traits in a soul state, there is a chance the traits will appear incomplete or undergo self-adaptive mutations.
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Powerful!
Extremely powerful!
The Sage of Six Paths was undoubtedly the strongest person Kei Yamanaka had ever seen!
In fact, aside from the "Residual" tag behind his bloodline trait, this guy was clearly far superior to Kaguya Otsutsuki—whose overall profile appeared equally dazzling yet comparatively thin in other aspects!
Commanding the forces of [Six Paths Yin-Yang Cycle], perfectly mastering Sage Arts, wielding the power of *Pure Land* and Samsara...
After a thousand years of accumulation, he had fully integrated all his abilities into one seamless whole!
Hagoromo Otsutsuki's strength was absolutely not comparable to that of Isshiki Otsutsuki—who had merely survived desperately for a thousand years, indulging in the power of the Otsutsuki Clan's mighty bloodline!
Moreover...
The three traits [Thousandfold Accumulation Enlightenment], [Ascetic Integration with the Dao], and [Heavenly Heart] almost signified that the Sage of Six Paths had walked a completely different path than most Otsutsuki—and even different from his own!
"Honored predecessor, the Sage of Six Paths."
Kei Yamanaka stood before Tsunade and Hikaku Uchiha, scanning Hagoromo Otsutsuki's skill listings repeatedly.
Although the Sage didn't seem to possess any obviously villainous traits, and even carried green-tagged [Benevolence] and white-tiered [Attachments] behind him.
But someone possessing immense power combined with a trait like [Heavenly Heart] wasn't necessarily good news for ordinary people!
The Dao De Jing says: "Heaven and Earth are impartial; they regard all things as straw dogs."
Meaning Heaven sees all living beings equally, showing no special favor or ill-will toward anyone—it simply lets nature take its course.
With this trait...
Perhaps, in Hagoromo Otsutsuki's eyes,
The people of the ninja world were no different from any other living beings!
Viewing humans no differently than beasts or cattle.
Who could possibly relax their vigilance in front of such a being?!
"There's no need for such caution toward me. We are not enemies."
Hagoromo Otsutsuki paid no mind to Kei's wariness. His slightly frail face always bore a gentle smile.
A human child who, within just twenty short years, forged an entirely different transcendental path apart from the Otsutsuki Clan—
This was the first time in a thousand years that he had encountered someone like this!
Moreover, the youth's actions had unknowingly helped him complete his final step!
"...Predecessor, what have you been doing in the *Pure Land* all these years?"
After a moment of silence, Kei decided to ask directly. Facing a fox spirit so old it practically reeked of centuries, beating around the bush would only confuse himself!
Before fighting Isshiki Otsutsuki, he had observed the *Pure Land* for a very long time.
Yet throughout it all, Hagoromo Otsutsuki had never taken any action.
As though...
As though he no longer cared about the Pure Land at all!
Now that this person had suddenly appeared, there were questions that needed clarification. He could not possibly allow the Sage of Six Paths to maintain unchallenged control over the Pure Land.
After all, the world's continued existence depended on the Pure Land—he certainly wouldn't want this fragile little planet to be drained dry one day!
And who could possibly feel comfortable knowing a mysterious and immensely powerful presence was slumbering so close by?
A mysterious expert with unclear intentions lurking in the shadows—no one would feel safe under such circumstances!
[Observation, Comprehension, Transcendence!]
Hagoromo Otsutsuki wasn't surprised at all by Kei Yamanaka's question.
Smiling slightly, he began explaining his thousand-year-long enlightenment.
Back then, after sealing away his mother together with his younger brother Hamura Otsutsuki, he wandered across the entire ninja world.
Repairing the damage inflicted upon this planet during his great battle against his mother.
By sheer coincidence, while traveling through the ninja world, he encountered the corpse of a long-deceased member of the Otsutsuki Clan!
The body of Chiya Otsutsuki—the so-called "God of the Otsutsuki!"
Even in death,
that immortal and immense power—its mere lingering traces still enough to send chills racing down his spine!
Through studying and comprehending that power, he began to realize—the one who had passed had not truly died, but had instead transcended life and death itself.
Transcending physical limitations to cross into other dimensions and depart from this realm!
The Six Paths weren't the ultimate boundary. Beyond it existed an even higher realm, nearly unimaginable to ordinary beings!
Hagoromo Otsutsuki never deluded himself into thinking he was a saint free of desires—he also wished to chase after such a state of existence.
But if he focused solely on his own transcendence, planting God Trees to drain the planet's energy and deny other forms of life their chance to survive, what difference would that make between him and his mother?
Wandering throughout the ninja world for an extended period had made him fully realize:
Every sentient being carried its own thoughts and emotions.
All lives deserved respect!
After rejecting the Otsutsuki Clan's method of transcendence, he resumed his travels in search of alternate paths.
The Ninja Path was one of his attempts!
Chiya Otsutsuki's method of separating soul from flesh proved transcendence didn't rely on physical strength.
The consumed Chakra Fruits were actually instrumental in taking that final step forward—not through bodily might, but through spiritual power!
What first emerged were shallow expressions of soul energy—manifesting as mental force.
Connecting every individual's consciousness within this world, allowing accumulated quantity to trigger qualitative transformation, thereby bringing everlasting peace to the world.
Meanwhile, he himself could harness this power to purify and refine his spirit!
To help elevate and transform himself!
Regrettably,
he failed!
The experiences of Ashura and Indra clearly told him: perhaps this path simply led nowhere!
With no other options left, he chose the last path.
Directly abandoning his physical body to enter the Pure Land, observing and comprehending the most fundamental essence of all souls, sensing their spiritual energies, hoping persistent dripping might eventually wear through stone—crossing that final threshold!
Fortunately,
throughout this process, by combining the power of his Six Paths Yin-Yang Cycle with the strength of the Pure Land, he ultimately glimpsed the true nature of the world's workings!
The steadily increasing mental force also continuously strengthened his spiritual power!
But...
That failed Ninja Path from his early years had somehow become a nagging thorn in his chest.
"When your mind is burdened, your mental force can't reach its purest state, and naturally, your spiritual power won't take that final step forward. Right now, you've helped me realize my final wish."
Hagoromo Otsutsuki wore a faint, relieved smile on his mouth.
Through the body of Otsutsuki Chiya, he had once activated the ultimate dojutsu [Ten Directions], catching a glimpse of the future.
Originally, he thought the opportunity for completing his final step would come decades later.
He hadn't expected a single variable to bring forward his ultimate transformation by several decades!
"...Senior, aren't you going to offer me some sort of reward?"
A storm of thoughts swirled in Kei Yamanaka's mind as he carefully analyzed every word Hagoromo Otsutsuki had just spoken.
Combining the information from past events,
He could reasonably conclude that most of what the other had said was likely true!
However, whether everything was entirely truthful...
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