"Hahahahaha... Eighth Gate... Open!"
Red steam instantly engulfed Might Guy's body, making him look like a savage beast.
Kakashi Hatake was startled. Looking at Might Guy anxiously, he said, "Guy, you're going too far! Why did you directly open the Death Gate?"
Upon hearing this, Might Guy shot Kakashi Hatake a glare with his now completely white eyes.
Instantly, Kakashi felt as though he was facing a wild beast ready to go berserk at any moment. He felt an actual aura of death.
Might Guy spoke slowly, "Kakashi, before coming here, Mirai specifically told me to experience what it feels like to open the Death Gate. He said afterward, he would help bring me back to life."
"He also mentioned that the Otsutsuki Clan is on the verge of annihilation soon, and if I don't showcase Emperor Guy's former glory now, it'd be such a shame..."
Hearing this, Kakashi felt slightly reassured.
If it had been Mirai who suggested it, then Guy's safety probably wasn't an issue.
Just then, a gust of fierce wind blew past, and Kakashi felt his breath catch in his throat.
It felt as though all the surrounding air had been instantly sucked away.
By the time he snapped out of it, Might Guy had already vanished.
There stood a blood-red beast rampaging through the crowds, each strike turning an Otsutsuki clan member into a blood mist.
Empowered by the opened Death Gate, the battlefield ahead practically became Might Guy's solo stage performance.
After a short while, Might Guy suddenly stopped.
He called out from afar to Kakashi, "Kakashi, watch closely. The next move I've prepared especially for you!"
[Night Guy!]
Boom!
The Might Guy resembling a primordial savage beast instantly reduced everything before him to dust.
Back then, when Might Guy was merely an elite Jonin, opening the Death Gate nearly allowed him to kick Six Paths Madara Uchiha to death.
Now, possessing combat power at the Kekkei Mora level, the might unleashed after opening the Death Gate was even more terrifying.
Kakashi even felt that Guy's previous kick held enough power to shatter the Otsutsuki homeworld itself.
"This guy..."
Kakashi couldn't help but sigh softly.
Did he really research such an absurd technique just to deal with me?
You really are something, Hagike!
---
The same scene kept repeating—leaving the entire Otsutsuki homeworld in ruins.
Except for Shikamaru's squad, each of the ten squad captains possessed Kekkei Mora-level strength, and even their lowest-ranked shinobi were powerful opponents at the Six Paths-level.
Combined with over a decade of rigorous training and development...
The shinobi army built by Mirai Uchiha unleashed its full might in this war.
"Run! Run quickly! These creatures are devils straight from hell!"
"Hahaha... Run? Where can we run to? The entire space has been sealed off. We're doomed this time."
"Why does such a powerful race exist in the universe? Why are they trying to wipe us out? Can someone at least let me die with an explanation?"
Just as the Otsutsuki Clan members were losing all hope, the voice of clan leader Urashima Otsutsuki echoed across every corner of the Otsutsuki homeworld.
"All surviving clan members, gather at the shrine immediately. This is our last hope!"
Upon hearing this, the Otsutsuki's faces lit up with surprise and joy.
"It's the clan leader! He's still alive!"
"To the shrine! The clan leader must have found a solution!"
"Members of the Branch House will stay behind to hold them off while the rest escape to the shrine!"
Like headless flies just moments ago, the Otsutsuki finally had a target.
They ordered those from the Branch House to resist the attacking shinobi army while the rest fled toward the central location — the shrine!
---
As time passed, more and more Otsutsuki clan members reached the shrine.
Looking at their fellow villagers whose faces still showed shock and terror, everyone felt an intense hatred rising within.
They, who considered themselves gods among races, had never suffered such humiliation before.
It was absolutely devastating!
Their home had been completely destroyed!
Thousands of Otsutsuki clan members knelt inside the shrine, all turning their gaze toward the elderly man standing at its center.
Someone in the crowd shouted, "Elder Urashima, did you call us here because you've found a way to defeat these invaders?"
Urashima Otsutsuki spoke solemnly, "These enemies are unlike any we've faced before. With our current power, there's absolutely no way we can resist them."
"I will awaken the god. Only a god can save us from this catastrophe!"
After hearing Elder Urashima's explanation, all the Otsutsuki looked at each other in surprise.
Awaken the god?
Could it mean...
Instinctively, they turned their gazes toward the majestic statue of the deity within the shrine, their eyes shining with hope.
According to legend, the Otsutsuki Clan had a guardian deity named Chiya Otsutsuki.
It was He who granted the Otsutsuki the power to dominate the universe, making them one of the god races of the universe.
Chiya Otsutsuki was the spiritual symbol of all Otsutsuki, their proud ancestor.
Every year, the Otsutsuki held grand ceremonies to honor their ancestor.
After all, legends were just that—legends. No one had ever actually seen Chiya Otsutsuki.
At a time like this, for Otsutsuki Urashima to say such words could only mean one thing...
Chiya Otsutsuki was alive after all!
"Lord Urashima, does that mean Ancestor Chiya is truly still alive?"
"What do you mean by 'awaken'? What must we do?"
"This is great news! If Ancestor Chiya holds the power of legend, then there's still hope for us!"
Hearing the clamoring voices of the crowd, Otsutsuki Urashima raised both arms and gestured downward.
"Silence! We don't have much time!"
"In fact, the ceremonies we hold every year are rituals to awaken our ancestor."
"Our ancestor has always protected us, though they remain in deep slumber for most of the time. This secret is known only to the clan leader and elders."
"To awaken our ancestor, we must prepare sufficient sacrifices. Are there any from the Branch House here?"
His words caused the expressions of those from the Branch House to darken.
Every year during the ceremony honoring Chiya Otsutsuki, the clan would offer pre-prepared Chakra Fruits.
Could the Chakra Fruit actually be the key to awakening our ancestor?
"For the sake of the Otsutsuki Clan!"
Under pressure from the Main House, dozens of Branch House members soon stepped forward.
Otsutsuki Urashima coldly commanded, "Transform into Chakra Fruits now!"
So it was indeed true!
All the members of the Branch House gritted their teeth, yet none dared resist.
Under the indifferent gazes of those present, their bodies transformed into fully formed Chakra Fruits.
Quickly, Otsutsuki Urashima neatly arranged these Chakra Fruits before the statue of Chiya Otsutsuki.
"Great ancestor, your descendants are being slaughtered mercilessly. We need your protection—please awaken!"
"Help us defeat our enemies, and we shall offer you endless Chakra Fruits!"
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