Chapter 172: The Six‑Path Immortal

"This is it."

Inside a spacious cavern, Yuzhi and the others walked slowly under Xie's lead.

The cavern was huge and lay a hundred meters underground, and it did not look naturally formed.

The whole space was silent, except for water droplets constantly falling from the distant stone stalactites, producing faint sounds.

Deep within the cavern, there was also a massive pool.

The pool jutted out here abruptly, looking especially eerie, and within it there were faint special chakra fluctuations.

What made Yuzhi frown slightly was that such chakra fluctuations could only be sensed with Shadow Release and Yang Release.

Normally, Xie shouldn't be able to sense them, because he doesn't seem to possess that power.

"This pool doesn't look naturally formed, so I sent a puppet equipped with the Sharingan and Byakugan, and unexpectedly the Byakugan puppet found some traces."

Xie noticed Yuzhi's puzzled gaze, calmly offered an explanation, and the words made the corner of Yuzhi's mouth twitch.

Yuzhi nodded, but then glanced at Changmen.

"Every technique has a way to be broken; once the right method is found, everything becomes simple."

Even Yuzhi would find this group exceedingly troublesome.

Seeing the turn of events, Hikari calmly walked to Yuzhi's side to state his stance, while the four members of the Akatsuki Organization stared at the water's surface.

Moreover, this strange scene made them glance at each other, especially the chakra emanating from the water instinctively made them feel danger!

Yuzhi shook his head, then his gaze turned to the pool.

As he spoke, the Indra-type chakra inside Yuzhi began to erupt.

The more unknown, the more dangerous—that was a realization Orochimaru had formed long ago.

A clean death is naturally best; even a blind Otsutsuki servant who can wield the Reincarnation Eye is useless without eyes of his own.

The Soft Fist that the Hyuga Clan currently excels at, Yuzhi thought, is likely a heavily simplified version split from the Eighty Gods Void Strike!

But fate is still strange; who could have imagined they have now become a "hired relationship"?

"Besides being hard to activate, what lies beyond is uncertain; my advice is to be cautious."

"There are indeed chakra fluctuations in this pool, but activating them doesn't seem easy."

The pool was calm, and the faint chakra fluctuations were rather curious.

Who could have thought this pool also concealed such unknown things.

Since they're here, killing a few people isn't surprising, and Xie obtaining what he wants is only natural.

Suddenly, the water's surface turned into a silver light, appearing like a passage before everyone's eyes!

Even though Yuzhi had long warned them that this time might be dangerous, the guy had never specified what kind of danger!

Yuzhi spoke while continuously feeding chakra into it.

"Alright, the seal is broken. Are you all ready to go together to seek the hidden truth of this world?"

The water's surface reacted marvelously as the Indra-tinged chakra entered, and as the ripples gradually turned into a vortex, it seemed to trigger certain special laws.

"Never mind, it's not a big deal."

"And you're right; activating this place is indeed hard, but not impossible, after all."

As for those puppets, they could never cause any trouble for them!

If they hadn't died, a group might be able to use Shadow Release and Yang Release, possess Byakugan to fully execute Hyuga body techniques, and likely wield the Reincarnation Eye desperately.

Even without entering, they could sense the extraordinariness, and they also felt that the special power seemed to be constructing a passage.

Suddenly, Orochimaru licked his tongue and asked softly.

"The mission rank is somewhere between F and SSS."

It seemed to lead them to an unknown place, but exactly where remained unclear.

Xie's puppets include all sorts of things; he recalled that whether in anime or manga, his puppets have featured the Sharingan.

"I'm different; I happen to possess some very special powers that can open this kind of seal."

Although the constant grind and life‑or‑death struggles are handled by that clan of oxen and horses, they still arrived at the front line and took part in the battle.

At that moment, Changmen, who had been floating in the air behind, frowned and spoke.

Looking at the silver surface, Yuzhi leisurely stood up, smiling at the crowd.

Moreover, since none of this was irrecoverable, he had no intention of blaming Yuzhi; their stance made them enemies at that time, and that was unavoidable.

"Facing such unknowns, I think there should be a warning, and I also want to know roughly what kind of enemies we might encounter."

Guided by this chakra, the previously calm water surface began to show gentle ripples.

"I don't know what lies ahead, but we're all ninja; caution is inevitable."

Given that, it's not surprising this guy obtained Byakugan.

Yuzhi walked over, carefully sensing the chakra ripple's fluctuations, and after a moment's thought he placed his hand on the water's surface.

"What is the mission rank this time?"

His legs had been cut off by Yuzhi, so he naturally couldn't walk, but he could fly using repulsion force.

Yuzhi looked at Orochimaru and couldn't help stroking his chin; since it was still uncertain whether the people on the Moon were completely dead, Yuzhi needed to be cautious.

"If I'm not mistaken, the Eighty Gods Void Strike integrates all techniques into eighty moves, forming an absolutely lethal ability."

In that case, each move could undergo infinite evolution, making it hard to say whether Soft Fist is merely a modified Palm Technique or Fist Technique within it.

If so, it's hard to say whether those on the Moon have mastered the Eighty Gods Void Strike as an 'extraordinary' Body Technique Secret Art.

Of course, actually using it is probably impossible, since Yuzhi recalled that one must train chakra to the extreme to achieve it.

Excluding the alien Otsutsuki, only Otsutsuki Kaguya can do it!

"Even simple moves are beyond what ordinary people can imagine."

Although Yuzhi's mind raced through these Moon Otsutsuki issues, he still answered Orochimaru and the others' questions.

In fact, the appearance of the Rinnegan already proves one thing: the legend of the Sage of Six Paths has never been just a story.

It's just that the current tale has become overly bizarre, while the true Sage of Six Paths is actually recorded in the Leaf Village, and he indeed had a brother.

"Records of the Sage of Six Paths?"

"A brother?"

Yuzhi's words made Nagato and the others' faces grow even more strange; if the speaker had been anyone other than Yuzhi, they would most likely have thought the person was insane!

But Yuzhi is different—he is one of the few strongest people in the ninja world today, and he might even be the strongest himself.

No one dares to easily refute his words.

"That's right, the Sage of Six Paths has a brother, and both the Sage and his brother have descendants that have continued to the present."

Yuzhi glanced at them, then turned his head, taking Hikari, and stepped into the water surface.

His meaning was simple: if you want to know what comes next, just follow!

Curiosity is always the strongest driver of a person's desire to explore; Orochimaru craves to know everything, and Nagato is full of curiosity about the Rinnegan.

Watching Yuzhi's movements, they hesitated a bit, but ultimately followed.

The moment they stepped onto the silvery water surface, a powerful pull surged, forcibly dragging them into the water!

Surprisingly, in this water they felt no suffocation at all; the water, as they had suspected, had already become a passage.

At that moment the water also provided a special energy shield, allowing them to traverse so rapidly without any injury.

"Truly marvelous."

Yuzhi looked at the water surface all around, let out a faint laugh, and only after gazing at the curious crowd did he continue speaking.

"Based on our speculation, the descendants of that brother of the Sage of Six Paths, barring any mishap, would be the Hyuga Clan people."

"Hyuga?"

Orochimaru's complexion turned odd, and Nagato was the same, while Sasori spoke with a strange tone.

"Hyuga, huh? If so, that makes sense, after all it was my Byakugan puppet that discovered the problem here just now."

"Is it the passage of time that caused the Hyuga bloodline to wane, leading them to gradually lose their original abilities?"

Orochimaru's eyes burned intensely; what he cared about even more was something else.

"It's hard to say, but the possibility isn't zero; the most likely reason is the loss of their heritage."

Yuzhi actually didn't know the reason; the decline of a bloodline is inevitable, but the gap between the Hyuga and the Moon Ōtsutsuki is indeed huge.

Leaving aside combat strength, the fact that the Hyuga people seem completely unaware of the existence of the Rinnegan already reveals many issues.

Of course, Yuzhi has also heard a theory that the Hyuga originally possessed their own Rinnegan; otherwise, with their strength in those chaotic times, they couldn't have survived.

However, due to the passage of time and the fact that the Rinnegan requires a massive amount of Byakugan, they gave up further production, ultimately causing the Hyuga's Rinnegan to vanish.

Regardless of which, it doesn't matter; after all, the current Hyuga are truly underperforming.

"So, the mission level gap you mentioned—the lowest because there may be no one left, the highest because we might still encounter those 'real Hyuga'?"

Konan pondered for a moment before she finally asked.

"Exactly."

Yuzhi nodded, and he also became slightly more serious.

"A group of dangerous individuals who truly mastered the Hyuga's highest combat techniques and also possess the Byakugan."

"From that perspective, an SSS‑rank mission is indeed quite normal."

Sasori said in a low voice, as a puppet master he despises physically strong ninja the most, and he hadn't expected this time might lead him to encounter a group, which made him somewhat displeased.

Orochimaru's eyes were distant as he contemplated how to study it, while Nagato looked toward Yuzhi.

"Then, the Sage of Six Paths—didn't you say he also has descendants that have continued to the present?"

"That's right, the Sage of Six Paths also has descendants."

Yuzhi nodded; at that moment a flash of white light appeared, and their party at that instant broke free from the water that had been protecting them.

A white glare surrounded them; they couldn't yet see the outside clearly, but they could sense someone approaching.

This quietly put them on combat alert, and Yuzhi smiled as he looked at Nagato.

"We'll discuss the specifics later, but here's a tip: the Sage of Six Paths has two descendants—one is Asura, and the other is—"

But before Yuzhi could finish his sentence, a voice already cut him off.

"You are... Indra?!"

——

The elder, who is the Clan Leader of the Moon Ōtsutsuki.

At the moment the Moon passage opened, he was pondering what kind of person would run to the Moon.

According to records, the Moon passage has remained closed since that clan left a hundred years ago.

Opening it is certainly not an easy task; he was originally still wondering who managed to open the passage.

However, when the people inside appeared, he immediately sensed an extraordinary chakra!

This chakra was completely different from the Shadow Release of their Byakugan; it was extremely intense and gloomy, as if a destructive aura was brewing.

That aura instantly reminded him of information he had once read in ancient texts, causing him to involuntarily blurt out a name!

"Indra?"

As the white light slowly dispersed, Yuzhi's crimson eyes scanned everything around, though his expression was somewhat odd.

This guy, how did he even learn to answer so quickly?

Moreover, what's frustrating him is that Indra's chakra seems to have a strong effect on him.

These chakras don't affect his emotional fluctuations, but they do alter his own chakra, which can indeed be easily mistaken.

"Indra..."

Not only him, but Nagato and the others also wore especially strange expressions at this moment, with Nagato repeatedly murmuring the name under his breath.

He had heard this name before; when Yuzhi sealed the One‑Tail, that raging One‑Tail once roared this name!

In fact, he didn't know what this name truly meant to him.

The legends of Indra and Asura are not as widely known as those of the Sage of Six Paths; even the Senju Clan and the Uchiha Clan have almost forgotten their own ancestors.

In such a case, others are even less likely to remember the names of those two.

But whether it's unknown or not, Yuzhi, together with the tailed beast and the people on this Moon, are all called "Indra," which makes Nagato feel shocked and surprised.

Could this be Yuzhi's real name, or is it…

Nagato hadn't forgotten; just now when Yuzhi mentioned the descendants of the Sage of Six Paths, there was one called Asura, and another he hadn't gotten to mention—could it be Indra?

"Sorry, I'm not Indra."

As Nagato and the others wore strange expressions, Yuzhi gently shook his head.

"However, I am a direct descendant of Indra, son of the Sage of Six Paths, the current Clan Leader of the Uchiha Clan; I apologize for the presumptuous visit."

So indeed, the Sage of Six Paths' sons are one Asura and the other Indra?

Nagato and the others' expressions grew even stranger, and the Otsutsuki Clan Leader also frowned slightly.

"Uchiha."

The Otsutsuki Clan Leader naturally knows about Indra and Asura's affairs in the ninja world, after all they've been watching from the Moon all along!

It is the clash of these two beings' thoughts that makes their descendants constantly battle in the ninja world, causing the Moon's Otsutsuki to be extremely disappointed with the ninja world.

At least, these branch families all believe that the descendants of Indra and Asura have completely fallen, and they have utterly destroyed the ninja world's order!

This is also a factor in their desire to annihilate the ninja world, because these people not only shattered its order but also lost the power of Indra and Asura.

Given that, it would be better to destroy everything and start anew!

But now, this so‑called descendant of Indra actually came to the Moon—how could he not find that strange?

"Did they learn of the Moon's upheaval and, taking advantage of their weakness, plan to strike first?"

Though his mind kept swirling with these chaotic thoughts, he still remained politely calm and said,

"So it's a descendant of Indra; the descendants of our Yucun ancestors have always been the peace‑guarding clan, naturally welcoming all friendly visitors.

Although I don't know why the descendants of Indra discarded the Otsutsuki surname and even became Uchiha.

But since they are descendants of old friends, we of course welcome them; however I have some questions—what is your purpose in coming here?"

"After all, the Moon passage is sealed; under normal circumstances no one can ascend, and how did you locate the Moon passage? Could you enlighten me?"

Hearing this, Yuzhi couldn't help but raise an eyebrow; this guy really thinks highly of himself!

Yuzhi called him a "descendant of Indra," while this guy directly called him a "descendant of the Yucun ancestors," intending to put Yuzhi in his place.

Moreover, his words were far from friendly; even those like Orochimaru, who didn't know the relationship between Indra and Yucun, could tell.

This guy spoke in a completely interrogative tone, that lofty attitude was extremely aggravating.

"You, that's not very polite."

Yuzhi tilted his head; although a smile appeared on his face, his gaze had already turned cold.

He knew exactly what these Moon Otsutsuki branch families dreamed of doing: destroying the entire ninja world!

If Yuzhi didn't reside in the ninja world it would be fine, but the problem is that others are in the ninja world, and his mission also connects to the entire ninja world.

If this bunch of bastards wiped him out directly, Yuzhi's future would truly be "darkened."

Moreover, at this moment Yuzhi's retina flickered slightly, and a new task had already appeared.

【New Side Quest Acquired】

【1. Win the battle, obtain ownership of the Reincarnation Eye】

【2. Sell the Akatsuki Organization and leave here, as if nothing happened】

【Unknown Task Reward】

Seeing this task, Yuzhi clearly knew what to do, and his voice gradually grew cold.

"Our ancient texts can naturally reveal many things; the senior left behind what you can freely ask?"

"Moreover, Senior Yuyi and Senior Yucun are brothers; strictly speaking, Yuyi is the older brother. On what grounds do you tell me this?"

"Hmph!"

Yuzhi's words made the Moon Otsutsuki Clan Leader let out a cold snort, and his gaze instantly turned cold.

The more he observed these people, the more something felt off; Indra's power resonated within this little brat.

Moreover, another woman also bore Indra's aura; though exceedingly frail, her own aura was mighty, and her strength was undeniably formidable.

In addition, he noticed the figure floating midair, exuding Asura's power aura, whose eyes were indeed the Cycle Eye.

This guy gave him a dangerous impression, yet he hadn't reached Yuzhi's level, and he couldn't grasp what this guy truly was.

But with such a person appearing, he must stay alert no matter what; he was convinced these people were likely here to purge them.

"Our ancestors came to the Moon to isolate the ninja world, making the Moon the final barrier; we naturally obey their will, and you must not ascend."

The Otsutsuki Clan Leader's gaze had turned icy, and the chakra within him burned.

"Since you have broken this customary rule, don't blame me."

"Whether you're descendants of Indra or Asura, it's the same!"

"Everyone, attack!"

Accompanied by his roar, all the Moon Otsutsuki members around also let out roars, and their chakra began to brew.

Yuzhi, upon seeing this scene, let out a slight sigh, seriously stared at the old man before turning his gaze to the solemn Nagato and others.

"It seems this mission's level is truly SSS, everyone."

As soon as Yuzhi finished speaking, he raised his index and middle finger with one hand, and massive chakra surged skyward.

"Blazing Release: Grand Fire Extinction!"

Without any idle words, as the chakra flickered, his technique erupted instantly.

Although Indra's power has not yet completely altered all of his chakra state, over time he finds his own changes becoming increasingly weighty.

At this point, his use of any technique becomes simple, just like in the manga and anime; he is the epitome of "whatever technique you want, it appears."

He needs no extensive preparation; he can easily accomplish all of this.

Even Bloodline Limits, or even Bloodline Extinction, are essentially the same to him!

"Damn it, all of you, get out of the way."

Yuzhi suddenly launched an attack, confirming the Moon Otsutsuki Clan Leader's suspicion that these people have no good intentions!

But Yuzhi's massive flames are terrifying; a single Fire Release he unleashes could not even be blocked by hundreds of ninjas teaming up in the ninja world.

Moreover, this Fire Release manifests a pale gold hue, clearly not a simple technique.

"Bloodline Limit, huh? Looks like the Hokage is being very cautious."

Orochimaru instantly recognized what the technique was, and couldn't help licking his lips.

Yuzhi took Beiluhuo away here; now no one knows whether that guy is alive or dead, but his ability seems already being used by Yuzhi.

Clearly, in Orochimaru's view, Yuzhi's Bloodline Limit comes from exploiting Beiluhuo's ability.

After all, Yuzhi already possesses the Sharingan, so he doesn't need to risk merging any Bloodline Limit himself.

"Enough chatter, let's resolve the problem in front of us quickly."

Yuzhi glanced at the people behind him, then spoke softly.

"Friendly reminder: don't die, and there's one more thing."

As Yuzhi spoke, the chakra in his body began to vibrate, and dark chakra surged continuously over him.

"Indra's descendants are the Uchiha, while Asura's descendants are many.

Direct lines include the Senju, and besides that there is the Uzumaki, whose clan's characteristic…"

Mid‑sentence, Yuzhi looked at Nagato, a faint smile appearing on his face.

"That is a distinctive red hair; Uzumaki Minato is like that, Uzumaki Kushina is also like that.

Besides that, Leaf Village also rescued a lost Uzumaki descendant; she also has red hair."

Having said that, Yuzhi ignored whatever Nagato felt and turned his head to walk outside.

The massive Fire Release covered a vast area, and Yuzhi's strike was decisive, but those Otsutsuki…

…ran quickly, which meant the Scorch Release didn't burn any of them to death.

But it doesn't matter; their formation being shattered is highly advantageous for Yuzhi to act.

Since acquiring Indra's power, he hasn't properly used it yet, nor experienced the limits of this "Indra's power."

This time, perhaps it's a good opportunity!

Thinking to himself, he used a Flash Step to cross the sea of flames, and Hikari also moved forward at that moment.

He walked while reminding Nagato and the others, and at that moment his eyes also turned into a complex Mangekyou Sharingan.

She walked while reminding Nagato and the others, and at that moment her eyes turned into a complex Mangekyou Sharingan.

"We'll deal with the troublesome ones; the rest is up to you, okay?"

As she spoke, she sprinted after Yuzhi's steps, leaving Nagato still stunned on the spot.

"Asura's descendants. Uzumaki clan. Red hair, huh?"

Using Flash Body Technique to pierce the flames, Yuzhi's crimson eyes were already locked onto his enemy.

Using Flash Step to cross the blaze, Yuzhi's scarlet eyes locked onto his enemy ahead.

Seeing their numerous Byakugan, Yuzhi surged forward, and a Ninja Sword had appeared in his hand.

Those Moon great Otsutsuki members also sensed Yuzhi's location and acted immediately.

The Moon Otsutsuki members also sensed Yuzhi's position and acted immediately.

Yuzhi clearly noticed that white light, unlike ordinary chakra, suddenly appeared on their hands, and the next moment his palm met Yuzhi's Ninja Sword.

"Yang Release: Bagua Palm!"

At the instant these white chakra erupted with their own power, a violent roar deafened the ears, and countless shards of stone flew scattering everywhere.

When the white chakra burst with its power, a deafening roar erupted, and countless shards of stone flew everywhere.

Yuzhi frowned; for a moment he couldn't figure out what was happening.

"Byakugan, shouldn't it belong to Shadow Release?"

Byakugan indeed falls under Shadow Release, or rather most of the eye's power belongs to the Shadow Release domain.

But the person before him is using Yang Release, which makes Yuzhi feel bewildered, doesn't it?

Though puzzled, Yuzhi's hand didn't waver; he was jolted by the Yang Release power, but since he already possesses Yang Release, he didn't mind.

Moreover, he couldn't help sighing that Indra's power is like a mental illness.

In battle, it actually boiled even more.

"No wonder Madara Uchiha enjoys bullying newbies, is it because of this chakra?"

Although feeling odd, this situation isn't bad for him, especially since the boiling power speeds up his chakra fusion.

The Ninja Sword in his hand danced as Yuzhi turned into a black butterfly, charging straight into the Otsutsuki crowd.

Meanwhile, countless Wood Release seeds underground quietly formed under the influence of his chakra.

And atop those seeds lies the seal of the Flying Thunder God!

Although he wants to figure out what's going on, Yuzhi is neither a masochist nor a bully, so he naturally wouldn't…

…let himself be in any threat.

But soon, Yuzhi noticed something was off.

"Take him down!"

"Don't let the ground ninjas run rampant!"

【241】 "His speed is so fast, be careful."

【242】 "Damn it, where is he?"

"Ah! He's over here!"

As Yuzhi began to fight earnestly, the wails of agony rose and fell in quick succession.

These Ōtsutsuki ninjas on the Moon seemed never to have faced a battle like Yuzhi's, with that speed, force, and ferocity of attack.

It was all something they had never encountered, at least not in any of their previous fights!

Even as they fought desperately, the white Sun Release power spread unchecked, instantly forming countless deep pits in the ground and causing nearby houses to collapse with a thunderous crash.

But they had no real technique at all, and couldn't land a single hit on Yuzhi!

Meanwhile, their casualties kept mounting, blood flooding the ground, the thick scent of gore constantly wafting and irritating their nerves.

Especially as they kept using chakra, their bodies seemed to begin changing!

"What… is happening?"

Yuzhi's swift slash instantly killed an Ōtsutsuki clan member, and three or four more suddenly appeared behind him.

The white Sun Release power in their hands crashed down, the earth trembling slightly at that moment, a deep pit forming amid a spray of countless shards.

Yuzhi had already dodged; his figure appeared on the other side, and as the wails rose, two more fell to the ground.

Although the battle results were impressive, Yuzhi's complexion grew increasingly strange.

"These people are full of chakra, and the quality of their chakra is extremely high, and they also possess Sun Release power that can be materialized.

But they seem wounded; could the Sun Release power not heal them?

Moreover, their techniques are powerful and not slow, yet each of them has issues, one could even say they're riddled with flaws?"

Yuzhi really couldn't understand these matters; such people could never exist in the ninja world.

But a moment later, he seemed to have an epiphany.

"The point is, they're not in the ninja world…"

Their current situation actually resembles that of Ōtsutsuki Shōnin in the original work.

Ōtsutsuki Shōnin was immensely powerful, even once pinning down Naruto, who had lost his Sun Release power.

But when his Reincarnation Eye malfunctioned, showing signs of a third fetal movement, and Naruto gradually learned his patterns, the tide began to turn.

He, a near‑six‑paths wielder, was nonetheless beaten to a pulp by Naruto, who had already lost his six‑paths power.

Putting all this together with the current people's behavior, Yuzhi arrived at an answer in his mind.

"They probably haven't endured that unimaginably brutal war that spanned thousands of years, so their combat experience is actually poor?"

Though that thought sounds absurd, on closer reflection he realized it might not be impossible!

These people have lived generation after generation on the Moon, their lives exceedingly comfortable, never having faced the harsh battles of the ninja world.

Perhaps their only truly cruel battle was the one overthrowing the clan's head.

But in that battle, they still used the Reincarnation Eye to solve the problem.

From this perspective, these lunar Ōtsutsuki seem to have no major issues in power inheritance.

For example, the Sun Release they now wield is likely something they devised to complement the eye's Shadow Release.

The combination of Shadow Release and Sun Release enables a better execution of the "Eighty Gods Sky Strike" and brings Soft Fist power to its limit!

In fact, the Hyuga Clan seems to possess similar abilities; Hinata's use of the "Twin Lion Soft Step Fist" shows some hints.

However, the "Twin Lion Soft Step Fist" is one of the Hyuga Clan's secret advanced body techniques passed down only within the main family, though some claim Hinata invented it herself.

That's a Hyuga issue Yuzhi can't probe, but judging by performance, Hinata's "Twin Lion Soft Step Fist" can't compare to those before him.

Perhaps this is a different outcome of the lineage's continuation.

Only, their overly comfortable lives have caused a huge deficit in combat accumulation.

Add to that their extremely proud nature; they view themselves as "people of the heavens", looking down on the ninja world's changes, naturally adopting a superior attitude.

Besides, they also possess that massive Reincarnation Eye.

Thus they likely disdain any real combat experience, believing that pushing their own chakra to the extreme is sufficient.

If that doesn't work?

They would probably activate that gigantic Reincarnation Eye, right?

"How does this compare to the Ōtsutsuki in the original work?"

Having thought this through, although Yuzhi's face remained oddly pale, he knew this operation might be far simpler than imagined.

And after solving this issue, his attacks grew heavier and faster.

Torturing the weak isn't just something Madara Uchiha enjoys; Yuzhi is also especially good at it and especially likes it!

"Stop!"

Just as he kept launching 'heavy punches' and 'beating a drowning dog', the Ōtsutsuki Clan Leader charged from afar.

Seeing the silhouettes of those fallen in pools of blood, his eyes widened with rage.

These were all members of their own clan, the remaining Ōtsutsuki after the last great war.

That these people were being slaughtered so recklessly by those from the ninja world made him both astonished and deeply pained.

"If you tell me to stop, I stop. Who do you think you are?"

Yuzhi let out a cold snort, speaking disdainfully, but the moment he hesitated, another Ōtsutsuki ninja rushed behind him.

"Die!"

Sun Release power suddenly erupted; his fist emitted a sharp whoosh, the piercing fist wind even making Yuzhi's hair flutter.

However, his movements were fully caught by Yuzhi's peripheral glance, and all his actions were recorded and analyzed by the Eternal Eye.

With just a turn, Yuzhi already dodged his attack.

The next moment, Yuzhi acted again; instead of a slash, his wrist moved subtly, and a punch struck an Ōtsutsuki ninja's abdomen.

The Ōtsutsuki ninja wildly retreated, then knocked over other Ōtsutsuki.

However, the Ōtsutsuki ninjas immediately caught him, but the guy suddenly spewed a mouthful of fresh blood, unable to utter a word.

He didn't die, but he was in great pain.

At that moment, Yuzhi gave a faint smile, then raised his index and middle fingers.

"Although we envy you, and our experiences are also tragic, those tragic experiences have taught us something: never rescue your teammates casually!"

In the next instant, a detonation sigil on the abdomen of the Otsutsuki ninja ignited instantly!

In the ninja world, those veterans who have endured countless life‑and‑death wars.

When they encounter someone who clearly has the power to kill the enemy, yet suddenly does not act and instead pushes the person onto their own side.

They will instantly scatter like birds and beasts, and won't even bother about the person who was pushed.

They certainly won't foolishly try to catch the person being pushed, because everyone knows there's likely a trap!

Boom—

As Yuzhi actively activates the detonation sigil, the next moment it bursts with a booming explosion.

In the firelight, blood and shredded flesh scatter, and several Otsutsuki ninjas are blown to death as well.

Such ninja qualities might appear in future ninjas who have never experienced war's cruelty, after all Madara Uchiha has used this method to eliminate many.

Ninjas have never been a benevolent profession, especially given the era's circumstances, their cruelty is displayed vividly.

These Otsutsuki ninjas are terribly unlucky; they are not facing ninjas who have been taught 'Love and Justice'.

What they encounter are ninjas who truly fight to the death on the battlefield.

Peace is envied by all, yet the benefits brought by countless battles are not nonexistent.

Suddenly, a thought flashed through Yuzhi's mind.

"Could it be that the Sage of Six Paths doesn't care whether the ninja world lives or dies, letting Yintuo Luo and A Xiu Luo lead the ninja world for a thousand years

with the purpose of cultivating ninjas' combat awareness, extending their battle experience, so that they can deal with future Otsutsuki?"

Yuzhi couldn't help but have this thought in his mind, and the more he considered it, the more plausible it seemed.

After all, strictly speaking, the Sage of Six Paths never died; his chakra still drifts throughout the ninja world, and he 'spies' on the entire world.

He is fully capable of stepping in to stop Yintuo Luo and A Xiu Luo's clash, yet he never does, so there must be some purpose behind it.

"Could it really be so?"

But just as he was pondering, the Otsutsuki Clan Leader suddenly charged in front of him.

The chakra on his body was terrifyingly intense; even Yuzhi felt suffocated by that overwhelming power.

He roared angrily, then rashly struck!

"Die! Eighty Divine Sky Strike – First Form!"