IW: Chapter 207 - Fetal Movement! The Era of Beautiful Eyes Never Ends, Activate the Tenseigan!
"Please."
Otsutsuki Uki invited the three back to the Main Family's location, where many clan members had gathered, looking at the three with curiosity.
For most of them, they had never seen people from the surface; most of what they knew about the surface came from those who had visited it.
However, they looked just like them. More gazes fell upon Hyuga Hiashi, due to his Byakugan eyes.
Otsutsuki Uki had someone serve tea. After the three were seated, he wasn't in a hurry to speak to Bai Ye and the others. He waited until all three had set down their cups before preparing to ask his questions.
He was too eager to understand the matter of the Gedo Statue.
Putting everything else aside, although the Byakugan's performance couldn't compare to the Mangekyo, its terrifying aspect was that it was a constant enhancement. Therefore, the Caged Bird Curse Mark actually served more to protect the ordinary Hyuga Clan members.
But from the fact that Hyuga Neji could remove the Caged Bird Curse Mark, it seems the Hyuga Clan has a hidden method to release it. Perhaps he could discuss it with Hiashi after returning.
But from the current situation, the Main Family's strength surpasses the Branch Family's. The reason the Branch Family later turned the tables was by sacrificing all their Byakugan to create a magic stone that completely annihilated the Main Family.
Bai Ye didn't state it explicitly, but Otsutsuki Uki understood what Bai Ye was trying to say.
Could he still go down and take that thing?
From Bai Ye's tone, the person who took that thing must be very strong.
Hyuga Hiashi was seriously doubting his life now?!
Especially Bai Ye, his oppressive aura, even with some distance, made Otsutsuki Uki feel overwhelmed.
This is!?
It seems the Branch Family won't have a chance to destroy the Main Family now.
In short, they absolutely cannot be allowed to create that magic stone.
"Since we are all our own people, why use the Caged Bird Curse Mark?"
From this point of view, what the other party said might not truly be false.
Looking into Otsutsuki Uki's eyes, Hyuga Hiashi couldn't help but nod, while their conversation sent a shiver of fear through the Branch Family Leader's heart.
Everyone is human, everyone is equal. Although there is a distinction between the Main Family and the Branch Family, they have never regarded each other as inferior beings.
"If we go down together, we can definitely bring it back!"
They were so insane that they wanted to gouge out all their eyes and use them to create a laser weapon to completely wipe out their Main Family.
Now you know the good of the Caged Bird Curse Mark, don't you?
"Actually, he's only like this because of the Gedo Statue, plus there have indeed been continuous wars on Earth."
When Otsutsuki Uki returned, he had aged considerably. He once thought that the Main Family and Branch Family only had ideological differences, and although they would fight fiercely, they were generally restrained.
"I will ask the people here about it later."
Moreover, from Bai Ye's meaning, it seems he intends to remove the power to control life and death. If so, it wouldn't just be a small change, but a very significant one.
Saying that, he directly led his people towards the Branch Family's side.
Tsunade, on the other hand, looked a bit strange. According to their ancestors, it seemed all three of them present shared the same ancestor, right?
"But this is... the ancestor's will..."
A hint of surprise flashed in Otsutsuki Uki's eyes. He didn't know about this matter and hadn't been there recently. They didn't visit Earth frequently.
"No, we must stop them!"
No?!
You say optimize and it just optimizes?
"Patriarch Uki, I hope you can keep an eye on these madmen and absolutely not let them do anything to destroy the Earth, otherwise, I will truly come to the Moon next time!"
Upon hearing Bai Ye's words, Otsutsuki Uki couldn't help but sit up straight, looking at Bai Ye with a serious gaze: "Please speak!"
Besides, digging a little deeper, everyone is an alien, so why are you acting so high and mighty?
"Hey, something's not right here?"
Bai Ye's words struck directly into Otsutsuki Uki's heart.
"If you're going to talk about people, just do it secretly behind their backs. Besides, I'm not as fragile as you think!"
Ignoring Otsutsuki Uki, Bai Ye continued: "They are preparing to sacrifice their Byakugan to create this thing to eliminate the Main Family, and then create that thing to destroy the Earth. You should know what I'm talking about, right?"
Since he failed, he was prepared to die.
But if that place truly becomes peaceful, then he might go and see it.
"Yes, yes, yes."
Hyuga Hiashi was a bit surprised. Didn't he say it would be abolished before?
"Don't forget Ao has a Byakugan in his eye. Your clan's Kekkei Genkai can be directly used without the negative effects like our Uchiha's. So, I think it's better to plan for the long term for protection."
Something's not right!
Hyuga Hiashi turned to look at Bai Ye and Tsunade; he had heard everything!
Speaking of which, these two really didn't hold back at all.
The Gedo Statue was actually summoned by Uchiha Madara. At that time, to maintain his life, Uchiha Madara relied on this thing to continuously supply himself with life energy to stay alive.
Bai Ye was speechless.
Perhaps many Hyuga Clan members themselves are unwilling to remove the Caged Bird Curse Mark. For Hyuga Clan members who lack strength or are simply ordinary people, the Caged Bird Curse Mark is a form of protection for them.
"This guy..."
At least during his tenure, the Gedo Statue disappeared. This was a failure to uphold the task left by his ancestors!
"Hm?"
They are people, they are all from the Hyuga Clan, so why do some have to be branded with the Caged Bird Curse Mark?
Actually, while it's called protection, most people wouldn't understand it, and it truly does place one's life in the hands of the Main Family.
It seems that because of what he did, Neji resolved the issue of the Caged Bird Curse Mark, and also proposed to abolish it.
Upon hearing Bai Ye's words, a hint of surprise flashed across Otsutsuki Uki's face. He hadn't expected Bai Ye to know even this?!
Hyuga Hiashi looked at Otsutsuki Uki with some surprise.
Hyuga Hiashi shook his head. The strength of the Ōtsutsuki Clan probably couldn't even compare to their Hyuga Clan.
"You can't even solve the Branch Family's problems, let alone the matter of the Gedo Statue?"
The Branch Family Leader stood up excitedly, staring intently at Bai Ye and shouting angrily.
And he even accused them of being cowards.
Bai Ye told Hyuga Hiashi his previous thoughts, and upon hearing Bai Ye's words, Hyuga Hiashi's expression immediately changed.
Bai Ye said, looking at the Branch Family Leader. The other party was defiant but somewhat dared not meet Bai Ye's gaze.
"I don't think that's possible."
This was brought to the Moon by their ancestor at the request of the Six Paths Sage, and their clan, besides guarding the seal, also guarded the Gedo Statue.
"Now that place is completely unified. If Patriarch Uki has time, he can come down and see."
This is just your delusion. What Hamura said has been passed down from generation to generation, and it might have been misinterpreted at some point. If I were Hamura, knowing that my descendants destroyed the world created by my brother, I'd probably be so angry that my coffin lid couldn't hold me down, right?!"
After Hyuga Hiashi finished speaking, the Branch Family Leader also said nothing, just sat quietly on the ground.
"We haven't found it. The Gedo Statue was summoned down by someone else, but we will find it later. As for the matters on Earth, we Earthlings will solve them ourselves!"
A Sharingan can be directly installed and used after being removed, but the Sharingan comes with a constant Chakra drain debuff, so many people are definitely unwilling to use the Sharingan.
Since he knew what they were going to do, he would certainly guard against it. He would slowly discuss this matter with them later.
Since you're on the Moon, why are you still bothering with so many Earth matters?
Are you perhaps meddling a bit too much?
"Alas, you were right."
"He said that you told him about this?"
After Kakashi installed the Sharingan, his Chakra was constantly draining. He couldn't even sustain one or two Ninjutsu. Most Ninja truly wouldn't dare to install a Sharingan on themselves.
Tsunade just watched Bai Ye show off quietly from the side.
Bai Ye looked at the Branch Family Leader and said calmly. The Branch Family was simply insane.
The Branch Family Leader's gaze fell on Bai Ye. He was brought up because he wanted to meet Bai Ye; he heard from Otsutsuki Uki that Bai Ye had told him these things.
Originally, although their ideals differed from the Main Family, they hadn't reached that point yet. However, after the Gedo Statue was summoned away, their relationship began to deteriorate completely.
Unohana Goddess
"Hiashi, you're very smart!"
Why, after so many years, has Danzo never researched the Hyuga Clan's Kekkei Genkai? Isn't it precisely because of the existence of this thing?
If there were no Caged Bird Curse Mark, the Hyuga Clan might have been annihilated during the Sengoku period.
When the Branch Family Leader was brought up, the first person he saw was Hyuga Hiashi.
It seems that after this, it truly requires long-term planning.
Since the Main Family has not yet been destroyed, then for now, let them restrain the Branch Family.
However, Bai Ye also gained some information from Otsutsuki Uki's words. He suddenly realized that he might have been unaware of the problem's true nature back then.
Bai Ye looked at Hyuga Hiashi seriously. If you want to change, then do it. Don't be afraid of failure. If you don't even have the courage to take that first step, how can you succeed?
Although Otsutsuki Uki was not as extreme as the Branch Family, he yearned to retrieve the Gedo Statue they were guarding every moment.
"..."
Did he get stupid living on the Moon?
"What do you know? The Gedo Statue was stolen by you Earthlings!"
They would not allow the Branch Family to destroy the Moon.
However, the Hyuga Clan would need to provide their Caged Bird Curse Mark later.
"Hiashi, some things are better left unknown!"
Listening to Bai Ye's words, Hyuga Hiashi nodded. It seemed Bai Ye had also noticed this point. This was what the elders had worried about back then.
Hearing Bai Ye say this, a hint of strangeness flashed across Hyuga Hiashi's face. Didn't you disagree earlier?!
What's wrong?
Bai Ye ignored the other party and instead repeated what he had discussed with Hyuga Hiashi earlier.
This surprised him greatly.
Those willing to remove the Caged Bird Curse Mark can remove it. Those unwilling can keep it, or perhaps change it so that the Byakugan automatically becomes blind when it's dug out or the host dies?
Forget it.
This was truly troublesome. Suddenly, Bai Ye realized that changing things wasn't as simple as just moving his lips.
It's estimated that the entire Ninja World would scramble for the Byakugan.
[Ding! Changed the fate of Ōtsutsuki Toneri, rewarded with one lottery chance!]
Indeed, the Branch Family's issues couldn't be resolved now. Although the Branch Family had always been suppressed by them, the problem had never truly been solved.
Use!
"Oh?!"
After listening to his words, Otsutsuki Uki was silent for a moment, then shook his head and said, "We don't know yet, but we can research and try!"
"Impossible?!"
But the results were very pleasing; they found that magic stone.
Therefore, for non-Uchiha Clan members, the Sharingan mostly has side effects, but the Byakugan is different. Even if you're not from the Hyuga Clan, you can use it. With the Byakugan, you can use the Hyuga Clan's secret techniques.
"I've seen you."
Who said the era of beautiful eyes is over? Now is the era of tattoos!!
He was going to make the era of beautiful eyes flourish!!
At the moment the reward was issued.
This also proved that Bai Ye was right. And after capturing the other party, when he told them Bai Ye's conjecture, the Branch Family Leader admitted without any concealment that he intended to do this.
The Byakugan can also be directly installed, and even if it's directly installed, it doesn't seem to have the Chakra consumption debuff that the Sharingan has.
Although he already knew, Otsutsuki Uki couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion when he heard Bai Ye's words. Had the Ninja on the surface already become so powerful?!
But thinking about it, it made sense. The reason they could guard the Gedo Statue for so many years was because the Ninja on the surface couldn't come up, and the other party had no way to summon it down. But now that the other party had a way, it proved that they truly couldn't win.
A hint of exasperation flashed across Hyuga Hiashi's face. Was this guy treating him like an idiot?
What did he mean by "you're very smart"?!
Didn't he just say that?
Otsutsuki Uki nodded in agreement. The reason for the conflict between their Main Family and Branch Family was this difference in ideology.
However, after he said this, the expressions on Tsunade and Hyuga Hiashi's faces became rather intriguing.
Bai Ye chanted silently in his heart.
He knew Hyuga Hiashi; he had seen him and his daughter Hinata when he took Ōtsutsuki Toneri to Earth.
Before the Branch Family refined that magic stone, the Branch Family was no match for the Main Family.
"What the hell do you know about your ancestor's will?"
Otsutsuki Uki looked at Hyuga Hiashi with some surprise. As for the Caged Bird Curse Mark, they actually knew about it too. It's just that in their view, everyone was their own people, so why brand each other with a humiliating mark?
The most, most, most important point was the plug-and-play principle of the Hokage world.
His black pupils unconsciously transformed into the Byakugan, and the moment Bai Ye's Byakugan appeared, everyone present was shocked!
The three chatted as if no one else was around, and the Ōtsutsuki Main Family members stationed there pretended not to hear their conversation.
Speaking of which, did Hamura personally tell you that he wanted to destroy this failed world?
Ding! One lottery chance used. Congratulations on obtaining: Tenseigan.
Why does the Hyuga Clan have the Caged Bird Curse Mark, but the Uchiha Clan does not?
The Branch Family Leader naturally refused to believe it; he was already so insane as to sacrifice all the eyes of his entire clan.
"Haha, just kidding. In any case, the Main Family members should be able to resolve this matter. However, there's one thing I think we need to discuss thoroughly after we go back: the Caged Bird Curse Mark needs to be deliberated at length."
Although he was unwilling to admit it, he felt that Bai Ye's words made some sense.
However, there were some things he didn't understand.
If Hiashi knew about this, he probably wouldn't be able to sleep every night.
"Are you aware that many Byakugan eyes merged into a magic stone will possess a powerful weapon?"
Otsutsuki Uki's words also gave him new insights.
"I am aware!"
"But..."
But the Byakugan was different.
And this truly might be possible!
The Branch Family always said they wanted to destroy Earth, so how would they destroy Earth?
They could only achieve it by relying on the giant Tenseigan, but now the only method they had was to use that magic stone, combined with the Byakugan of the entire clan.
Now that the Gedo Statue has disappeared, Otsutsuki Uki feels guilty about it.
Firstly, this brings up how the Uchiha Clan treats emotions; they are truly extreme. Perhaps if you give them a Caged Bird Curse Mark, they'll give you a Three Tomoe Sharingan or Mangekyo Sharingan that very day.
Bai Ye rubbed his forehead, feeling a headache coming on. His original plan seemed to be changing at this moment.
The lottery chance was directly given to him, and Bai Ye understood in his heart that the matter should be perfectly resolved.
Hiashi shook his head. He was very clear about Bai Ye's intentions. Ever since Hizashi died, he had actually wanted to change the unfairness between the Main Family and the Branch Family for a long time.
"But is there a way to improve it, such as setting the Caged Bird Curse Mark to automatically deactivate if the person dies or their eyes are gouged out?"
Can we be a bit more civilized?
But is this truly what their Hyuga Clan seeks?!
Watching Bai Ye's passionate outburst, Otsutsuki Uki on the side wanted to say something. After all, this was their Ōtsutsuki Clan, and speaking like this made them lose face.
It wasn't until late into the night that Otsutsuki Uki returned, travel-worn and with some bloodstains on him, clearly having been in a battle.
The Branch Family Leader's voice was no longer as loud as before.
Otsutsuki Uki was a bit troubled. This was impossible?
If they could optimize it, they would have done so long ago. It's not that simple.
This is simply too crazy!
He wasn't afraid of death, but he feared the Caged Bird Curse Mark. Once that mark was placed, it meant their lives would be forever controlled by the Main Family, and then this plan would completely fail. Wouldn't the ancestors' dying wish not be fulfilled?!
"Actually, with the Main Family's strength, they could have destroyed the Branch Family or placed the Caged Bird Curse Mark on you long ago. However, they considered you their own, yet you could go so insane as to sacrifice your own eyes to destroy the Main Family.
"What on earth are you talking about?!"
Bai Ye didn't believe the Branch Family knew about this matter while the Main Family didn't.
Alright!
There's a hard-headed one!
"Well, first of all, this world was not created by the Six Paths Sage; it has always existed. And your ancestor never said to destroy this world."
He hadn't even thought about this matter initially, mainly because he couldn't imagine there would be such crazy people, and even if there were, it wouldn't be everyone. But now he felt it really wasn't impossible.
"If it's unified, then no wonder you know about the Gedo Statue. Has it already been found by you?"
Next time, they'd come to the moon.
It seems this guy really can do it.
What did he mean by "they all know"? Actually, it was probably just Bai Ye who knew, right?
Especially Tsunade, who now seriously suspected whether Bai Ye was someone who came back from the future, knowing everything.
"Do we know each other?"
"The Branch Family has misunderstood your ancestor's meaning. You should know that they want to destroy the failed world created by the Six Paths Sage, right?"
Bai Ye originally thought of completely abolishing it, but after thinking about it, it seemed to genuinely protect Kekkei Genkai.
As expected, they came up here with a purpose.
"Why not just give them the Caged Bird Curse Mark directly!"
Because within their clan, it seemed quite a few people indeed held the belief that the Branch Family should sacrifice for the Main Family.
However, after listening, Hiashi actually felt fortunate himself.
And this made Hiashi feel even worse.
Hiashi, on the other hand, was clearly swayed by Bai Ye. Perhaps he could discuss this issue with them later.
Otsutsuki Uki promised Bai Ye.
Moreover, after the Gedo Statue was summoned away, it could revive the Ten-Tails. Once the Ten-Tails revived, it would be a disaster for Earth.
Then, for him to want to lift the Caged Bird Curse Mark, it seemed a bit presumptuous.
He wanted to refute, but he couldn't find the words. Among the three here, Hiashi seemed the weakest; even he said so. He couldn't understand the strength of that woman and Bai Ye.
"Bai Ye, I know you want to change our Hyuga Clan, but this isn't something that happens overnight. I also know you mean well, and I want to change, but the difficulty is immense."
Changing the Branch Family's situation wasn't just talk. If he wanted to avoid the tragedies of Hizashi and Neji, he had to take action. Besides, there were so many Branch Family members within the Hyuga Clan; ultimately, everyone was just afraid of the Caged Bird Curse Mark.
Otsutsuki Uki wiped the sweat from his face, momentarily unsure what to say.
Then how could he be willing to believe Bai Ye's words?
"Believe it or not, Chief Uki, do you have a way to improve the Caged Bird Curse Mark?"
"Still a lot of grand principles."
Listening to Bai Ye's merciless words, the Branch Family Leader's face turned from green to purple.
Bai Ye shrugged and said slowly, though it seemed he was also part of causing this suffering.
"Of course something's wrong! Bad memories are attacking him!"
And now, this person from Earth actually dared to speak such arrogant words!
"So you should go find the person who stole the Gedo Statue, right? Why destroy the whole world? Have other people offended you? You keep saying it's for your ancestors, but your ancestors fought their own mother for all of humanity back then. And you? Are you denying your ancestors' past? Didn't he bring you to the moon to guard the seal and protect the moon?
Otsutsuki Uki looked at Bai Ye in disbelief. He hadn't expected that even people on the surface already knew about this matter.
Otsutsuki Uki thought about whether he should just let them return it?
This way, the Branch Family could be prevented from going to extremes.
Bai Ye felt something akin to fetal movement in his eyes.
Then he'd just come to kill you directly with his Mangekyo Sharingan. Secondly, the Uchiha Clan values emotions more.
But what he hadn't expected was that the Branch Family had already reached this point.
"Branch Family? Why not just use the Caged Bird Curse Mark directly?"
And the most terrifying thing is that children also have the Byakugan. So, once the restrictions of the Caged Bird Curse Mark are lifted, one can't imagine how many assassinations the Hyuga Clan would face.
Their Kekkei Genkai were truly convenient to use and had no side effects.
However, the former Bai Ye, for the sake of rewards, had been completely reckless. Now, thinking about it, he still needed to have some humanity.
Bai Ye nodded in agreement. Ultimately, the other party was truly obsessed.
Am I hallucinating?!
He actually has the Byakugan?
Tsunade pulled Bai Ye and whispered something in his ear. It seemed the situation was completely wrong now!
"Ōtsutsuki Clan Leader, I'm here to discuss cooperation."
Although Hiashi now felt some inner repulsion towards the Caged Bird Curse Mark, he also clearly knew that the Hyuga Clan and the Ōtsutsuki Clan shared the same origin, which meant they should also have the Caged Bird Curse Mark.
"Even if you find the Gedo Statue, you won't be able to bring it back. Your strength is too weak. Only those eyes can summon away the Gedo Statue."
From the Main Family's perspective, they were there to guard the moon; anything else wasn't their concern. But the Branch Family stubbornly believed that this matter required the destruction of that world.
Once it truly reached that point, the Main Family would also be annihilated.
"So how much do you actually know, you guy?! And back then, our ancestors came up with the First Ancestor, so our Hyuga Clan's ancestors are actually part of the Ōtsutsuki Clan?!"
Even so, many Branch Family members died.
You, a moon person, are actually starting to meddle in Earth's affairs.
"You're right. Our Caged Bird Curse Mark isn't entirely about restricting the Branch Family; it's more about protecting ordinary people."
Otsutsuki Uki's face flashed with gratitude, and he immediately said, "My apologies, I cannot entertain you today!"
It wasn't until he later found Obito that he felt relieved enough to pull the tubes.
He wasn't entirely confident, but he could still try.
"Young Man Bai Ye, the Gedo Statue is something we have guarded for generations. I hope you can provide us with its whereabouts!"
Seeing the other party remain silent, Hiashi felt a bit displeased but also unsure what to say.
"Then the Main Family on the moon will handle things well; please rest assured that such a situation will not occur!"
First off, it's unlikely Obito would let you bring the Gedo Statue up. Even if you all went down together, you probably wouldn't be a match for Nagato.
"Hey, I'm not an idiot or deaf!"
How strong is the Ōtsutsuki Clan on the moon?
Actually, from the descriptions in the anime, it's clear that apart from Ōtsutsuki Toneri, their strength isn't particularly impressive. The Ninja on Earth, at least, have undergone a thousand years of war.
It was only later, when Nagato was extremely enraged, that it was summoned, but by then, the Gedo Statue was already on Earth.
"Impossible!"
Ah!
This feeling of degradation... Otsutsuki Uki quickly dismissed such thoughts.
"It's very normal. I said he misunderstood his ancestor's intentions, and he has been in a state of delusion ever since the Gedo Statue was taken away!"
However, what was unexpected was to meet him here.
Hiashi also felt as if he had learned some incredible things, and regarding the Hyuga Clan's past, Bai Ye seemed to know more than even they did.
Otsutsuki Uki also explained for the Branch Family Leader at this moment. In fact, after seeing the situation on Earth, he sometimes thought that place was truly chaotic.
Even if not for Earth, it had to be for their Main Family.
But even if they couldn't win, they should at least try to find it, right?
Just because they couldn't defeat the person who summoned away the Gedo Statue, were they just going to stand by and watch so helplessly?!
It felt like watching his own goddess being taken away in front of him, and he was powerless, able only to watch.
Rubbing his eyes, Hiashi still saw the Byakugan in Bai Ye's eyes. Then he pinched his arm, and a pang of pain told Hiashi that this was not a dream.
For a moment, Hiashi was plunged into unprecedented confusion.
As long as they don't go to extremes, then eventually they can be persuaded, right?
And the moon has always been safe. Even if the Branch Family and Main Family had differing ideals and friction for a thousand years, at least it wouldn't reach that point.
Bai Ye actually has the Byakugan!
But what on earth is going on!?
Bai Ye glanced at a young man behind Otsutsuki Uki. Indeed, he was young, and youth meant vigor.
Suddenly, Bai Ye felt that this Caged Bird Curse Mark didn't seem to be such a bad thing after all, did it?
Might as well just put it on these people.
"I'd rather make a mistake than do nothing at all."
Wait!?
What?
Tenseigan!!?
He had the Rinnegan, and now the Tenseigan. Next, a Rinnegan with tomoe and the Jōgan.
"There's the Ōtsutsuki Clan, you can research and try with them later."
Hiashi watched the Main Family leave. Aside from a few who remained to watch them, everyone else headed in one direction. Based on what Bai Ye had said earlier, he knew they should go find the Branch Family now.
"Even you know?"
How could he have the Byakugan?!!
Tsunade on the side couldn't help but twitch her lips. What did this guy mean by suddenly revealing his Byakugan?!
Was he trying to show off that he actually had the Byakugan ability?
Is he no longer considering Hiashi, or what?
She's just amazing!
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