After uttering those words, Kitagawa Minamoto had no intention of wasting any further breath.
In a sense, these people were already dead.
Using words to strike at their pride was sufficient; true despair would come from his fists.
Of course, he had noticed something else.
"The power of the Tenseigan is erupting, gathering into one person. Is this the Tenseigan Chakra Mode?"
His keen senses detected it clearly—after all, it was power from the same source.
Besides that, he felt something else, a mysterious and inexplicable sensation.
"It feels like someone is watching me..."
He wasn't sure if this feeling was accurate, but he would rather believe it was real!
The moon was indeed a peculiar place, being not only the site of Kaguya Ōtsutsuki's seal but also Hamura Ōtsutsuki's resting place.
Moreover...
Who could say for certain whether Hamura's soul had truly passed on?
With the roaring Chakra surging around, a man enveloped in green light suddenly shot out from the sky.
His entire body was wrapped in green Chakra, resembling Toneri Ōtsutsuki exactly as Kitagawa Minamoto remembered.
But there was a difference—this man's Chakra burned like flames, and to Kitagawa Minamoto's eyes, this was even more evident.
"The fire of life is already weak, and this Chakra Mode is burning away what little remains?"
Kitagawa Minamoto nodded knowingly, understanding that this man was fighting with everything he had.
"I don't care who you are!"
As he pondered, the Third Elder roared furiously, his eyes fixed on Kitagawa Minamoto as his Chakra surged violently.
"Even if I die, I'll take you down!"
"Remember, my name is Ōtsutsuki—"
BOOM!
Before he could finish his sentence, his vision blurred.
In the next instant, an immense force struck his chest, sending him flying like a cannonball!
The earth roared as a deep crater formed amidst the smoke, yet the Third Elder quickly stood up.
But as his gaze shifted, Kitagawa Minamoto was already standing before him.
"So fast?"
The Third Elder's fierce expression froze as he stared at the figure suddenly appearing before him.
He immediately swung his fist.
SWISH!
Kitagawa Minamoto's figure flickered, and in the blink of an eye, the Third Elder's punch missed entirely.
Another immense force followed, sending him sliding across the ground like a cannonball once more, leaving a massive trench in his wake.
"What kind of speed is this?"
After two consecutive attacks, the ghost-like speed left the Third Elder's eyes wide with shock.
Even with his Byakugan locked onto Kitagawa Minamoto, he couldn't track his movements at all.
"This is the Tenseigan Chakra Mode—how can this be happening?!"
The Tenseigan Chakra Mode was already his last-ditch effort, the violent Chakra burning away his remaining life force.
But after just two exchanges, he realized he couldn't even touch his opponent, let alone see him clearly!
"He's using the Tenseigan Chakra Mode too. Why is there such a vast difference?"
The Third Elder couldn't comprehend it.
As his body rolled a few times and he managed to stand, he saw Kitagawa Minamoto charging at him again.
The faint smile on his lips contrasted sharply with the cold, indifferent gaze that treated him like a dead man.
This filled the Third Elder with a mix of shame and anger.
He struggled to stand and shouted furiously:
"Even if I die, I'll drag you to hell with me!"
BOOM!
His fists swung wildly, and a green luminescent barrier quietly formed around him.
It seemed as though endless green Chakra created waves of fist winds, enveloping Kitagawa Minamoto as they rushed toward him.
"Hmm?"
Kitagawa Minamoto raised an eyebrow, noticing that this technique bore some resemblance to the Hyūga Clan's "Eight Trigrams Palm."
But there were significant differences—the Third Elder's version appeared far more complex.
"The power is greater too. Could it be..."
Suddenly, Kitagawa Minamoto seemed to realize something.
He had always felt that the "Eight Trigrams Palm" was like a simplified, youthful version of the "Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack."
The Hyūga Clan's techniques had never impressed him much since their arrival in the ninja world.
"Could it be that their techniques have degenerated? Or perhaps they've lost much of the knowledge stored here on the moon?"
If that were true, then...
Kitagawa Minamoto's eyes lit up at the thought, and his gaze toward the man using the Tenseigan Chakra Mode shifted.
He recalled that the Hamura Shrine housed a vast library; perhaps he could find something valuable there.
"Silver Wheel Reincarnation Explosion!"
Kitagawa Minamoto flickered again, and the Sword of Totsuka in his hand erupted with radiant light.
In an instant, violent winds condensed around the blade.
The next moment, the sword slashed downward, unleashing a force that seemed capable of destroying everything in its path!
BOOM!
The hurricane intertwined with the fist winds, the spinning tempest tearing through the punches almost instantly.
As the storm grew stronger, the Third Elder's fists couldn't withstand it.
No matter how desperately he swung, it was futile!
"How can this be?"
Feeling the storm closing in, the Third Elder's face grew increasingly pale.
The Tenseigan Chakra burned his life away, and he fought with all his might.
Yet, the gap between them remained insurmountable.
"Watch out!"
A furious shout echoed from the sky, snapping the Third Elder back to his senses.
He struggled to stabilize his Chakra and retreated quickly, but the approaching storm still grazed him!
"AAAGH!"
The Third Elder let out a scream as one of his arms vanished silently in the storm's wake.
All that remained was the delayed sensation of excruciating pain, heavy breathing, and overwhelming fear.
Especially as he saw Kitagawa Minamoto descend from the sky, flying toward him.
The terror in his heart grew even stronger.
"Is this all?"
Kitagawa Minamoto glanced at him calmly, his voice indifferent as he spoke.
BUZZ!
Without waiting for a response, the Sword of Totsuka swung again!
The radiant blade struck, faster than before.
"AAAH!"
Blood splattered as the Third Elder's chest was slashed with a deep, bone-revealing wound!
Had he not dodged quickly, half his body would have been severed.
But Kitagawa Minamoto was already before him once more.
In an instant, a powerful suction force pulled him forward, leaving him helplessly in Kitagawa Minamoto's grasp.
His head was seized firmly, and his thoughts turned chaotic as he felt his memories being extracted!
"You..."
The Third Elder couldn't resist at all; even the Tenseigan had its hierarchies.
He knew the gap between himself and this "Ōtsutsuki Minamoto" was far too great!
"Shh."
No matter how he struggled, Kitagawa Minamoto simply shook his head indifferently.
"Please remain silent. Consider it your final dignity."
Dignity?
The Third Elder clenched his teeth so hard they nearly shattered.
Was this supposed to be dignity?
He stared at Kitagawa Minamoto, and suddenly, his expression changed.
"Dignity, huh?"
His face contorted with rage as he let out a furious roar!
"Let me show you what dignity truly means!"
BOOM!
His Chakra erupted recklessly, burning his life force even more intensely!
"Apologies..."
In the Hamura Shrine, the First Elder sighed.
But after his sigh, his Chakra exploded as well.
The massive Tenseigan continued to struggle violently, as if trying to break free from his control.
Yet, he ignored it completely.
Even as his body trembled and blood seeped from him, he gritted his teeth and maintained control.
"Now's the time. Activate it—Tenseigan!"
With his roar, the struggling Tenseigan erupted with a brilliant radiance.
The light transformed into a massive beam, dazzling and striking in the dark night.
Carrying an unparalleled force, it crashed down onto Kitagawa Minamoto and the Third Elder's location!
BOOM!
The earth shook violently!
The tangible energy waves surged like tides, sweeping outward in all directions!
As the terrifying force spread, the moon's interior, darkened by the artificial sun's failure, lit up once more.
But this time, there was no idyllic beauty—only destruction.
The ground was torn apart, distant islands disintegrated, and the surging waves both evaporated and swallowed the crumbling land.
The earth continued to collapse, and the entire moon trembled so violently it was visible even from the ninja world!
"Damn it, what's going on?"
"Is the moon going crazy? Or..."
In Konohagakure, more and more people noticed the moon's condition.
Not just them—the entire ninja world was aware of the anomaly!
"Look! What's that?!"
Suddenly, someone pointed at the moon in shock, their voice filled with disbelief.
As their words spread, many others looked up at the starry sky.
In the next instant, they froze.
They could vaguely see a beam of light erupting from within the moon!
Countless meteors were also affected, scattering in all directions...
"Is it over?"
Inside the moon, the First Elder gasped heavily, his body completely withered.
He was already at death's door, and the strain of controlling the Tenseigan's eruption while fighting for control had pushed him to his limits.
But if this could eliminate the Celestial Being, prevent the Sealed One's emergence, and protect Toneri...
"It's all worth it!"
He kept gasping, muttering softly as he looked at the collapsing moon interior.
But in the next moment, his breath hitched.
"Worth it?"
A faint voice reached his ears, and his body was silently sliced in half!
He stared at himself falling to the ground, at the blood pooling around him, and at Kitagawa Minamoto standing behind him!
"You..."
He opened his mouth, struggling to speak, but no sound came out.
His eyes were filled only with despair.
The gap between them truly was like the difference between fireflies and the bright moon.
Kitagawa Minamoto walked directly toward the massive, now-dimmed Tenseigan.
As he passed the First Elder, he glanced at him indifferently.
"What a pity. You couldn't even manage to entertain me."
As his words fell, his gaze swept casually around.
That feeling of being watched was growing stronger.
(End of Chapter)
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