"What... is this?"
Inside the moon, the Second Elder was hastily leading Toneri away.
The deafening roar of Chakra caused him to pause momentarily, leaving him utterly confused about what was happening.
Yet, feeling the trembling ground beneath his feet and seeing the sky above shifting colors, he realized the gravity of the situation.
"Grandfather... it feels like the Tenseigan."
Toneri Ōtsutsuki, though unable to see, possessed sharp sensory abilities and couldn't help but speak up.
"Yes, it's the Tenseigan. But now's not the time to dwell on that."
The Second Elder sighed, shaking his head as he spoke quickly.
"An intruder has arrived. We need to hide. Don't worry; everything will be fine."
"But..."
Toneri wanted to say more, but the Second Elder had already pulled him along, leaving him no choice but to follow reluctantly.
What Toneri sensed, however, was a Tenseigan unlike any he'd encountered before.
"What's going on? What happened?"
In the Hamura Shrine, the First Elder rushed in, his expression one of disbelief as he looked at the Third Elder.
"What's wrong with the Tenseigan? And what is that Chakra?"
"It's over..."
The Third Elder murmured, his face pale as he turned to the First Elder and spoke in a low voice.
"That person... he's here for the Sealed One. And..."
"The Sealed One?"
The First Elder's expression darkened immediately upon hearing those words.
He knew exactly what they implied.
"Yes. And what's worse..."
The Third Elder struggled to speak but managed to continue with a grave tone.
"He also possesses the Tenseigan!"
"..."
The First Elder was at a loss for words.
He hadn't expected anyone else to possess the Tenseigan.
But now wasn't the time for speculation.
In a single stride, he moved to the massive Tenseigan and began forming hand seals rapidly.
"There's no time to think about anything else. Focus on the immediate crisis!"
As his hand seals completed, the Chakra within him surged violently, and under his control, the restless Tenseigan began to calm down.
Taking a deep breath, he ignored his own exhaustion and slowly closed his eyes.
Beside him, the Third Elder, though pale, did the same.
For a moment, it was as if the two were directly linked to the Tenseigan.
Meanwhile, in the distance, Kitagawa Minamoto, who was flying toward them, suddenly paused.
His gaze shifted slightly, and in that instant, he seemed to "see" the two old men.
"Another one?"
Kitagawa Minamoto raised an eyebrow, his tone playful as he spoke.
"Yet another being with traces of our bloodline. I must admit, you inferior beings are quite amusing."
"A Celestial Being..."
The First Elder spoke solemnly after a brief pause, his tone heavy as he continued.
"What brings you here, Your Excellency?"
"Why waste each other's time? Don't you already know?"
Kitagawa Minamoto shook his head lightly, speaking nonchalantly.
"Besides, if I want something from you, would you give it to me, inferior being?"
"Inferior being..."
The First Elder was at a loss for words.
What a biting insult.
Once, he too had arrogantly mocked the people of the ninja world as inferior beings.
But now, he was being addressed in the same way by a Celestial Being.
After a long silence, he sighed and finally spoke.
"Perhaps, to Your Excellency, we truly are inferior beings. However..."
Suddenly, he formed another set of hand seals, and the massive Tenseigan before him erupted with a booming surge of Chakra.
"No matter what, we will stop you, regardless of the cost!"
BOOM!
Outside the Hamura Shrine, Kitagawa Minamoto, who had been flying swiftly, raised an eyebrow.
He seemed to sense something and looked around, only to see the surrounding floating islands begin to crumble.
In the next moment, countless rocks converged, forming a colossal figure resembling a mountain.
This giant appeared aged, with tomoe patterns etched on its chest.
As soon as it saw Kitagawa Minamoto, the giant swung its massive hand toward him.
BOOM!
In an instant, the ground quaked, rocks flew, and the entire moon seemed to tremble!
The overwhelming dust and shockwaves swept through the moon's interior.
Even within the Hamura Shrine, the First and Third Elders swayed slightly from the impact.
"Did it work?"
The Third Elder asked in disbelief, but his expression changed when he noticed the First Elder's pale complexion.
Focusing his attention on the Tenseigan, his face turned ashen.
"Impossible... impossible... he..."
Through the Tenseigan, he clearly saw Kitagawa Minamoto facing the "Ancestor Statue."
Not only had Kitagawa Minamoto blocked the giant's attack head-on, but...
The "Ancestor Statue's" entire arm had been shattered, while Kitagawa Minamoto remained completely unscathed!
"Not bad."
Kitagawa Minamoto looked at the giant before him and nodded appreciatively.
Its strength seemed comparable to, if not greater than, that of any Tailed Beast.
What intrigued him most was that, under the control of the Tenseigan, the statue could continuously repair itself.
This piqued his interest, as it appeared to be another ability of the Tenseigan.
He wondered if he could seize control of it!
BOOM!
As he pondered, Kitagawa Minamoto sprang into action, forcing the First Elder to control the "Ancestor Statue" to counter.
Soon, two immense forces collided again, producing a thunderous roar!
The violent energy rippled outward, plunging the moon's interior into chaos.
The artificial sun suspended in the sky flickered, struggling under the strain.
Massive energy surges erupted within the moon, causing the floating island housing the Hamura Shrine to collapse entirely.
Even the entire moon began to shake violently.
"Ah, what a beautiful moonlit night!"
In the ninja world, Naruto lay on his back, hands behind his head, gazing at the sky with a contented smile.
Despite being lectured by his parents all day—and even getting scolded by his mother in his mental space—he couldn't help but grin.
The happiness he felt came straight from his heart.
"And Minamoto wasn't too bad today. He didn't mess with me this time. But next time, I'll definitely get back at him."
Naruto muttered to himself, repeating what Kushina had told him.
He felt it was necessary.
Though Kitagawa Minamoto had caused him trouble, it was thanks to him that Naruto got to meet his parents.
"Hey, Naruto, it's time for bed!"
Kushina's voice suddenly echoed in his mind.
"If you don't want to sleep, then train hard like Minamoto! Look at you, then look at him—do you even realize how far behind you are?!"
"..."
Naruto pursed his lips.
Though he was happy, why did his mom always compare him to Kitagawa Minamoto?
"Alright, fine, I'm going to bed now."
Naruto nodded but suddenly frowned.
"Huh? What's going on?"
"What's wrong?"
Minato's voice chimed in, his primary concern being Naruto's safety, especially regarding Obito Uchiha.
Naruto didn't respond immediately, instead staring at the moon for a while before speaking softly.
"The moon looks strange tonight. Why does it feel like it's moving?"
Naruto wasn't the only one with this feeling.
Hiruzen Sarutobi and the Senju brothers stood atop the Hokage Rock, gazing at the night sky.
They were the first to notice something amiss.
"I can faintly sense traces of Chakra fluctuations. What's happening to the moon?"
Hashirama Senju furrowed his brow, sensing something unusual.
Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded lightly in agreement.
"Indeed. And it seems the moon is moving..."
"Whatever it is, we must remain vigilant."
Tobirama Senju pondered for a moment before speaking in a low voice.
"Have the village's ninja prepare immediately. Something significant may be about to happen."
In the village, another figure also looked up at the sky in shock, muttering softly:
"Damn it... something's wrong with the moon... Could it be him?!"
Many in the ninja world had noticed the disturbance.
The moon's shaking was simply too conspicuous.
Back on the moon, Kitagawa Minamoto continued his assault.
Though he found the "Ancestor Statue" somewhat troublesome, the real issue lay in his difficulty seizing control of it.
"As expected, my Tenseigan's level is still slightly lacking. Competing with that thing for control is just a bit beyond me."
Kitagawa Minamoto mused to himself as the "Ancestor Statue" roared once more, launching another attack.
"If I can't take it, then there's no point in dwelling on it. I've just about finished warming up. Now then..."
As the giant statue charged toward him again, Kitagawa Minamoto tilted his head slightly, the Chakra Beads in his hand glowing brilliantly.
"First Elder, use that technique."
In the Hamura Shrine, the Third Elder remained silent for a long time before finally speaking in a low voice.
"Grant me the Tenseigan's power. Use its ultimate ability. It's our only chance..."
"Are you certain?"
The First Elder stared at the Third Elder, still hesitant.
"You'll die if you do this!"
"We're not going to live much longer anyway. Dying in battle is better than wasting away like this!"
The Third Elder spoke resolutely, his body trembling slightly, though it was unclear whether from fear or excitement.
"That arrogant being must pay the price. I'll hold him off while you assist me. It's our only chance to win!"
"Win?"
Before the Third Elder could finish, Kitagawa Minamoto's voice suddenly echoed in their ears.
"I'm curious to see what you inferior beings will do. Now then..."
BOOM!
A deafening explosion erupted in an instant.
The immense energy seemed to ignite the air and tear through space itself.
A blinding light followed, illuminating everything around it.
In that moment, the explosion caused the artificial sun within the moon to dim and vanish.
Endless darkness enveloped the moon's interior, with only an oppressive, fiery glow brewing in the void.
In the blink of an eye, the firelight expanded silently, consuming everything in its path!
The massive "Ancestor Statue" disintegrated in the blaze and thunderous roar.
Even the Tenseigan's Chakra seemed incapable of restoring it.
The entire moon entered a state of violent upheaval.
Amid the interplay of firelight and darkness in the sky, a radiant Chakra glow quietly formed.
In this apocalyptic moonlit space, it floated like a deity.
"Entertain me, inferior beings."
(End of Chapter)
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