Chapter 602: How Could There Be a Better Way to Take a Shortcut Than Relying on a Rich Lady?

"I will not accept it."

Hagoromo Otsutsuki's attention was entirely drawn by the expressionless Wang Liang beside him at this moment; he was in no mood to accept such a strange item.

"If I don't accept it, how could I live up to your filial piety as my descendant?"

However, the moment he raised his hand in a gesture of refusal, the look in the eyes of Wang Liang, standing behind Gin Uchiha, turned dangerous. Hagoromo Otsutsuki's expression faltered, and he immediately changed his tune, hurriedly taking the greeting gift from Gin Uchiha.

Damn it, when did Mother's consciousness clone sneak out?

Hagoromo Otsutsuki cast a very subtle glare at his younger brother, who was crawling and trembling beside him. This lecherous idiot was completely unreliable; he hadn't even noticed something as major as Mother breaking out of prison.

In a fit of anger, he extended his leg and kicked the other's high-raised backside to vent his private frustration.

"Hamura, why are you still lying there? Are your legs numb?"

"Ma-ma! Ma-ma!"

Feeling his mother's gaze, Hamura Otsutsuki shook like a sieve, pressing his head even lower against the ground.

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This kid Hamura, when did he pick up "Wa"?

Watching his younger brother reduced to such a state by a clone of his mother, Hagoromo Otsutsuki shook his head in disappointment. He straightened his back and slowly stood up from the ground.

Having knelt on the ground for so long, his legs were indeed a bit numb.

"Hey, Sister Wang, why did you run out?"

With black lines on his face as he watched the intimate interaction between the two brothers, Gin Uchiha turned his head to ask the dark-skinned royal sister standing quietly behind him.

"You are in danger."

Kaguya withdrew her gaze, which carried a hint of something inexplicable, from her two elderly sons and replied expressionlessly.

She hadn't expected that in the time it took her to go buy some limited-edition popcorn, Gin Uchiha would have been dragged to this place by her two unfilial sons.

Fortunately, her spatial talent remained; with the help of the power of the Shadow Realm, she had forcibly broken into Hagoromo Otsutsuki's impregnable Pure Land space.

She could not let the descendant she valued be bullied by these two unfilial sons.

"Brothers for life, in the heart!"

Looking at the dark-skinned royal sister who had come to rescue him, Gin Uchiha shed tears of gratitude.

As the saying goes, a friend in need is a friend indeed. Since Sister Wang treated him as a brother, he wouldn't play mind games with her anymore.

"I'm sorry, Sister Wang. I swear, I will never use overnight lemons to make lemonade for you again."

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Hearing this, Kaguya's fist tightened. No wonder she always felt the lemonade she drank recently wasn't fresh enough; it turned out this descendant had been cutting corners and passing off inferior goods as quality.

"Thump!"

A soft fist landed directly on Gin Uchiha's curly hair. The force wasn't great—it was about the same as a massage.

"Ouch, what are you doing~"

Gin Uchiha very cooperatively triggered the "Kun-style" response; his exaggerated scream combined with his aggrieved expression won Kaguya's favor.

"My descendant, who is this?"

After finishing with his younger brother, Hagoromo Otsutsuki floated up again and set his gaze on the intimately behaving Gin Uchiha and Wang Liang. There was a hint of strangeness in his purple ripple eyes.

This kid, could he be about to jump up a generation in rank?

"Her? She is my ocular technique creation, but after being nurtured for a long time, she accidentally developed intelligence."

Enduring the destruction of Wang Liang's delicate fist, Gin Uchiha answered truthfully.

"An ocular technique creation, huh..."

Mother, you really know how to play, even getting into roleplay.

Taking a deep look at his mother, who was keen on ravaging Gin Uchiha's curly hair, Hagoromo Otsutsuki forcibly suppressed the urge to retort and put on a serious expression.

"I didn't expect you to have grown to this extent. It seems the cultivation we brothers provided over these years was not in vain."

"Huh?"

Gin Uchiha was dumbfounded upon hearing this. When had these two old fogies ever cultivated him?

"The Giant Tenseigan."

As if seeing through Gin Uchiha's confusion, Hagoromo Otsutsuki glanced at his brother beside him.

Many years ago, when Gin Uchiha first landed on the moon, Hamura Otsutsuki had handed over control of the Giant Tenseigan to him, with authority so high it could even rival that of the orthodox successor, Kaguya Otsutsuki.

"The Tenseigan, huh~"

Gin Uchiha nodded in sudden realization. If Hagoromo Otsutsuki hadn't reminded him, he would have almost forgotten he still had a Lightning Reed Mode he could use.

After all, for so many years, no enemy had ever forced him to reveal all his trump cards.

"Then, you old man..."

"Nunoboko Sword."

Pointing at the black wooden sword hanging at Gin Uchiha's waist, Hagoromo Otsutsuki reminded him again.

"So that's what you gave me, old man. I was wondering why no one wanted this thing."

As he spoke, a thoughtful look appeared in Gin Uchiha's eyes. It seemed he had entered the Sage of Six Paths' field of vision a long time ago.

"We two brothers are now just two masses of chakra with consciousness; logically, we shouldn't interfere in human affairs."

Hagoromo Otsutsuki shook his head, a touch of gravity emerging in his purple Rinnegan.

Finally, getting to the point.

Gin Uchiha's expression tightened. Hagoromo Otsutsuki certainly wouldn't have cultivated him for no reason, nor would he have helped him deal with the Shinigami coming to claim his soul.

The reason for doing all this must be that there was some important task to entrust to him.

"But now, disaster threatens to descend upon the human world, and we brothers truly cannot stand by and watch the living beings of this planet suffer."

Sure enough, the big one is coming!

"Ancestor, if you need any help, just say the word. My Gin Uchiha's Everything Shop prides itself on 'payment first, service later' and honest dealing."

Gin Uchiha nodded firmly. If he weren't currently in a state of consciousness, he would have shown Hagoromo Otsutsuki his commission price list.

"Uh..."

Does he still want to be paid?

Hagoromo Otsutsuki resisted the urge to kick Gin Uchiha back and spoke slowly.

"We have discovered an outsider."

"An outsider?"

Gin Uchiha's pupils shrank at the words. He feigned confusion on his face while his eyes darted around, searching for flaws in this space.

Could these two old fogies have discovered his identity as a transmigrator and be planning to lure him here to kill him, thereby restoring the timeline to its normal state?

"That's right, there is someone named... eh? Why are you backing away so far?"

Hagoromo Otsutsuki had just wanted to reveal everything he had discovered about Jigen's identity when he saw Gin Uchiha, who had been right in front of him, suddenly retreat dozens of meters away with Wang Liang.

"I just wanted to see how big this place is."

Gin Uchiha, who had stopped his retreat, explained with shifty eyes.

"The Pure Land space is infinite; even if you take ten thousand more steps, you will never reach the border."

"Please continue, old man."

Since he couldn't sense any malice from Hagoromo Otsutsuki, Gin Uchiha hesitated for a long time before returning to his front.

"I hope you can find a monk named Jigen and erase him with your own hands."

Jigen!?

He didn't expect even the Sage of Six Paths to be paying attention to that mysterious ageless monk. It seemed the other party's background wasn't simple.

"I am looking for him too."

Gin Uchiha nodded. This Jigen was inseparable from the disappearance of Hashirama's prison and his cousin, and he was also the mastermind behind the creation of the Alternative Riders.

As the saying goes, competitors are enemies, especially when they are pirated versions of oneself. Gin Uchiha had to punish him severely and make the other party cough up the copyright fees.

"Then you must be careful. He comes from the distant outer space, and his strength and methods are unfathomable."

An alien?

Wait!

Could it be...

Gin Uchiha calculated the time. There were still several decades until the next wave of the main Otsutsuki clan descended. Where did this suddenly appearing alien come from?

"Who exactly is he?"

"He is from the Otsutsuki clan of outer space, who descended to our planet a thousand years ago."

Carefully glancing at the dark-skinned royal sister beside Gin Uchiha and finding no warning in her eyes, Hagoromo Otsutsuki felt relieved enough to continue.

"Their clan takes hunting planets as their duty. Every planet whose energy they plunder will eventually head toward destruction."

Listening to Hagoromo Otsutsuki's explanation, the shock in Gin Uchiha's eyes only grew. Could it be that Kaguya Otsutsuki wasn't alone when she came back then?

Was there another Otsutsuki?

"Ah! Sister Wang, why are you pulling my hair?"

Just as he was racking his brains to search for the plot in his memory, Gin Uchiha suddenly felt a pain in his scalp as a large tuft of hair was pulled away.

"Accident."

Carelessly throwing the curly hair in her hand to the side, a hint of imperceptible gravity appeared in Kaguya's eyes.

That guy Isshiki, has he recovered so quickly?

The story Hagoromo Otsutsuki was telling Gin Uchiha now was exactly what she had told these two unfilial sons back then.

After all, her original intention in splitting the power of the Chakra Fruit to create the Six Paths brothers was not only to have them help her defend against the main Otsutsuki clan, but also to find Isshiki Otsutsuki, who was left with only his upper body, and completely eliminate this hidden threat.

"That is truly too dangerous!"

Uchiha Gin carefully stroked his scalp and nodded in agreement with a serious expression.

If Jigen was truly a teammate who descended alongside Kaguya Otsutsuki back then, then this fellow of unknown origins must be erased, otherwise, the future troubles would be endless.

"That is correct."

"Give me the address, I will go over and deal with him right now!"

There is no time to delay; acting a second late is a sign of disrespect toward one's own future comfortable life.

"You cannot."

Unexpectedly, Hagoromo Otsutsuki shook his head directly to stop him.

"The strength of the Otsutsuki clan is bizarre and unfathomable. If you go rashly, I fear you will fall into his hands; the reincarnation of Asura fell for his tricks."

Uchiha Gin was a thug that the two brothers had painstakingly cultivated; they would still need to use him in the future to deal with their mother, who would break the seal.

Uh... now it seems he might not be needed.

Watching Moryo in intimate contact with Uchiha Gin, the sense of crisis in Hagoromo Otsutsuki's heart grew even heavier.

Could it be that he is about to become a father in his old age?

Is it just Asura?

From the words of Hagoromo Otsutsuki, Uchiha Gin keenly captured an important piece of intelligence.

Only Hashirama was being controlled by Jigen; the big cousin seems to be safe and sound.

"Where on earth did he run off to? That brat, he actually doesn't even want his family anymore."

Since he hasn't been captured, why hasn't Uchiha Madara returned to the Hidden Leaf Village yet? Is the flashy world outside really that mesmerizing?

Is the position of Hokage not appealing enough, or is the big cousin's red envelope not thick enough?

"Achoo!"

At the distant border of the Land of Lightning, deep beneath the Cemetery of Mountains, Uchiha Madara, who was meditating, suddenly felt a chill and sneezed violently.

"It's cold, put on another layer of clothing. The soup will be ready soon; tidy up and come over to drink."

Just as Uchiha Madara was rubbing his sore nose and wondering who was talking about him, a figure wearing an apron followed the sound; it was Black Zetsu, who had occupied the clone of Hashirama.

At this moment, in order to cultivate Uchiha Madara into a weapon he could use with ease, he did not hesitate to lower his status and began to carefully manage the other's diet and daily life, determined to use emotional tactics to bring this sharp blade under his command.

"Is there any news from the Hidden Leaf Village recently?"

Looking at the Hashirama clone who appeared like a virtuous wife and mother, the coldness on Uchiha Madara's face faded quite a bit, and he turned to ask about the recent situation in the Hidden Leaf Village.

"Hiruzen Sarutobi has become the Third Hokage, and Uchiha Kagami has taken the position of branch secretary."

"What? What about Izuna?"

"He went out to sea."

There was nothing wrong with Black Zetsu's words; how could taking a boat to the Land of Waves not count as going out to sea?

"Hmph... that brat. Does the Tailed Beast Knight System I left for the Hidden Leaf Village have a new owner?"

"Yes, the Tailed Beast Knight System was assigned by Hiruzen Sarutobi to the Shimura clan to manage."

"Help me up, I want to return to the Hidden Leaf Village!"

"Then what should I do?"

Since he is worried that he is no match for Jigen, is it time for the "power-up" segment?

Uchiha Gin opened his eyes wide with anticipation, preparing to receive a gift from Hagoromo Otsutsuki.

He wouldn't mind more Yin Power, and he wouldn't mind more Yang Power; give him something so he can experience the Rinnegan too, preferably the kind with tomoe.

"We are currently just a mass of chakra; there is nothing we can give you."

Watching his mother being so intimate with Uchiha Gin, Hagoromo Otsutsuki gave up the idea of giving this descendant a power-up, pretending to have nothing to offer.

The reason he said this also had his own considerations; if Uchiha Gin could not withstand his mother's temptation and stood on the opposite side of all humanity, what difference would his act of giving a power-up today be from aiding the enemy?

"You won't let me go, and you won't give me a power-up; this puts me in a very difficult position."

Uchiha Gin frowned slightly; if he hadn't watched Naruto, he would have really believed Hagoromo Otsutsuki's words.

If he won't give it, then so be it. After all, he is not the reincarnation of his "good son," so it is reasonable that he cannot obtain the Yin Power and Yang Power.

After all, good things are passed down through bloodlines.

"Although I cannot provide you with effective help, I can pass on my lifelong knowledge to you. I hope you can gain some insight."

Hagoromo Otsutsuki thought about it repeatedly; if he really gave nothing, it wouldn't seem right.

But the things he gives cannot be too practical.

In the end, he chose to pass on the knowledge and experience he had accumulated over the past millennium to Uchiha Gin.

As for whether he can take off, that depends on his own comprehension.

"Ah... can't you give me something practical?"

Uchiha Gin's face wrinkled upon hearing this. When Naruto and Sasuke came, they were directly given power-ups to the Six Paths level; he, on the other hand, got a pile of study materials, and they were old textbooks that had been outdated for a millennium.

"Not practical? This is the lifelong learning of this Sage. Do you know that it can save you from taking many detours?"

Seeing the look of disdain on Uchiha Gin's face, Hagoromo Otsutsuki raised an eyebrow. Who is this descendant looking down on?

"Save me from taking detours? Then I might as well go find a wealthy woman with power to rely on. Don't you think so, Sister Moryo?"

"That is correct."

Listening to Uchiha Gin's grumbling, Moryo nodded solemnly and vigorously. The slight curve of her mouth made Hagoromo Otsutsuki's heart go cold for more than half.

It's over; next time they meet, he will have to be the one to kowtow to her.

(End of chapter)