Chapter 695

Seeing the expression on Ōtsutsuki Shāren's face, the Primordial Black Diabolo smiled slightly—he knew Ōtsutsuki Shāren had walked straight into the trap.

Although the Primordial Black Diabolo had no intention of killing Ōtsutsuki Shāren, recruiting someone like him required fulfilling his deepest dreams.

Therefore, for the Primordial Black Diabolo, the greatest issue now was resolving Ōtsutsuki Shāren's doubts—otherwise, everything he had done so far would be meaningless.

"You don't need to know our identities yet, but I can tell you that the Ōtsutsuki Ichiki standing before you has existed for a thousand years."

"Or more accurately, he is better described as the uncle of your ancestor Ōtsutsuki Hamura, since Hamura's mother was once his servant."

Hearing the Primordial Black Diabolo's words, Ōtsutsuki Shāren's face remained calm, but his heart churned with turmoil.

For he did not know the true identity of Ōtsutsuki Ichiki—even Ōtsutsuki Hamura, his own ancestor, had never known Ōtsutsuki Ichiki's true identity.

But that did not mean Ōtsutsuki Shāren was ignorant of events a millennium ago; in fact, among the entire Shinobi World, the Ōtsutsuki clan alone retained the deepest knowledge of that ancient war, for they were the only ones who still preserved their bloodline.

So when Ōtsutsuki Shāren learned that Ōtsutsuki Kaguya had once had a master, he was deeply shocked.

"Can you confirm this is true? That she had another master? This is an enormous matter for us."

Hearing the Primordial Black Diabolo's words, Ōtsutsuki Shāren's face turned pale, for he knew how much effort Ōtsutsuki Hamura and Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo had poured into defeating their ancestor Ōtsutsuki Kaguya.

Now being told that Ōtsutsuki Kaguya was merely someone else's servant was, to Ōtsutsuki Shāren, pure fantasy.

Yet Ōtsutsuki Shāren had once speculated that the Primordial Black Diabolo's words were merely a lie fabricated for some other purpose.

But Ōtsutsuki Shāren also knew that for a being like the Primordial Black Diabolo, lies held no power—meaning the Primordial Black Diabolo spoke the truth.

Now Ōtsutsuki Shāren's worldview was crumbling; he did not know how to regard Ōtsutsuki Ichiki, for while Ichiki was indeed his ancestor, he was only a distant one with minimal blood ties.

This strange relationship left him utterly confused about how to view Ōtsutsuki Ichiki.

Seeing Ōtsutsuki Shāren's expression, the Primordial Black Diabolo smiled slightly.

"You likely never knew these things—but then again, it's understandable. Ōtsutsuki Kaguya betrayed Ōtsutsuki Ichiki, ambushing him to steal the power of the God Tree, and at that time, she bore the entire secret of the Ōtsutsuki clan alone. It's natural you didn't know."

"But I'll tell you this: your ancestor Ōtsutsuki Hamura knew this truth. That's why he chose to remain on the moon—he and his brother Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo sealed their mother, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya, together..."

"Then, consumed by guilt, Ōtsutsuki Hamura came to the moon to keep his mother company. That is why your Ōtsutsuki clan has dwelled on the moon for generations."

Hearing the Primordial Black Diabolo's words, Ōtsutsuki Shāren's values crumbled—but as a genius, he adjusted his mindset in but an instant.

Staring at the Primordial Black Diabolo, Ōtsutsuki Shāren still harbored many unanswered questions.

"Then what is your purpose here? If our ancestor Ōtsutsuki Kaguya has already been sealed, shouldn't Ōtsutsuki Ichiki, the one she betrayed, have no need to seek revenge? Why are you here on the moon?"

Hearing Ōtsutsuki Shāren's question, the Primordial Black Diabolo and Aizen smiled slightly.

"Of course, it's for you, Ōtsutsuki Shāren. We know you well—in the thousand years of the Shinobi World, you are the only one with the complete Ōtsutsuki bloodline, and the only one capable of awakening the Tenseigan."

Looking at Ōtsutsuki Shāren, the Primordial Black Diabolo and Aizen's smiles grew increasingly intense, for to them, Ōtsutsuki Shāren was now one of the finest candidates.

Though Ōtsutsuki Shāren currently possesses no power, his future strength will be immense—and the turning point lies entirely in whether he can obtain a pure Byakugan.