Chapter 733

Watching the departing Ōtsutsuki Shinden, Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo felt some regret, but he had no choice; to defeat Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, he must bring Ōtsutsuki Kaguya and Ōtsutsuki Hamura into this world, so no matter what happened, he could say nothing.

Yet he also knew that once Ōtsutsuki Kaguya and Ōtsutsuki Hamura were released from the Moon's seal, they would possess the power to defeat Ōtsutsuki Isshiki.

Thus, for Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo's current state, this was still quite favorable—at least he still had hope of victory.

"Do you know that the Moon was actually created by me, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki? Do you know that within the Moon still dwell those who can never be utterly destroyed?"

Watching Ōtsutsuki Isshiki's indifferent expression, Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo smiled faintly; normally, the Moon's seal could only be fully lifted after the Infinite Tsukuyomi destroyed the Moon, but Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo had not done so.

Because he knew that even though the Infinite Tsukuyomi's illusion was immensely powerful, it was still insufficient against true masters, so for Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo, there was only one other way to release Ōtsutsuki Kaguya still sealed within the Moon.

That was to use the Six Paths power to shatter the seal upon the Moon, fully awakening Ōtsutsuki Kaguya within it—thus granting him a means to confront Ōtsutsuki Isshiki.

Watching Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo's demeanor, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki frowned; for him, as long as Ōtsutsuki Kaguya did not reappear, no one could possibly oppose him.

Perhaps Blue might, but for Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, Blue was his ally—they could never possibly turn against him.

Thus, for Ōtsutsuki Isshiki now, there was no pressure at all; he saw no possible surprise Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo could offer him.

"If that's the case, Mother, was it this man you once feared? He has come—please lend me your strength."

Gazing at the Moon, Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo's expression remained unchanged; had he foreseen this outcome, he would never have severed their maternal bond and forcibly sealed Ōtsutsuki Kaguya.

At the moment Ōtsutsuki Hamura lifted the seal, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya remained dazed, for her memories still lingered at the instant she had been sealed by the Primordial Black Diabolos.

Yet the instant she saw Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya understood the current situation; looking at Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo's innocent face, she smiled with an inexplicable expression.

"Do you now realize you cannot defeat them?"

"Even I, back then, paid a heavy price to oppose them. Hagoromo, Hamura—let us stand together. Don't let him escape."

"Though the Ōtsutsuki clan's seal has no effect on you, I will not let him escape again!"

Gazing at Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya's eyes held a cruel glint; for others, she could afford to be somewhat indifferent, but Ōtsutsuki Isshiki was the one being she must destroy.

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"Understood, Mother. Brother, let's move together."

Beside Ōtsutsuki Kaguya, Ōtsutsuki Hamura's soul materialized; for him, though battle might destroy this world, it was still the world he must protect—he would not let it perish.

Watching Ōtsutsuki Hamura's form, Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo shook his head; fortunately, when the Shinigami crafted his artificial body, he had specifically requested they make one for Ōtsutsuki Hamura too—otherwise, after this battle, Ōtsutsuki Hamura might have lost his soul entirely.

"Then put on the artificial body first; though it cannot fully unleash our powers, it still offers us some aid."

"That way, your body won't suffer any damage, Hamura—you are my brother. I won't let you die like this."

Watching Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo's expression, Ōtsutsuki Hamura still nodded; though they knew the man before them was Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo, what Ōtsutsuki Hamura now produced truly surpassed their expectations.

Yet fortunately, Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo had always been his elder brother and would never harm him, so Ōtsutsuki Hamura calmly donned the artificial body; watching Ōtsutsuki Hamura's actions, Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo finally exhaled in relief.

Though Ōtsutsuki Hamura had always resented his brother for sealing Ōtsutsuki Kaguya within the Moon, in the end they were still brothers, and Ōtsutsuki Hamura understood his intent.