Chapter 185: Light: Is This the Leaf Village at Four A.M.? Of the Otsutsuki

Waterfall Country.

Thunder flashes in the sky, and the downpour falls with a roaring, rumbling thunder.

Upon the earth, it seems that everything in this area has become a desolate ruin.

Mountains and rivers shattered, the ground collapsed, and all the terrain in this area has been completely rewritten.

In a riverbed that never existed before, the water rushes violently, and in the distance the sound of the flow grows louder; there lies a massive canyon!

The water follows the current, forming a gigantic waterfall, and the raging stream descends from the sky, washing everything in the canyon.

Within the canyon, the water continuously gathers, vaguely coalescing into a river valley, flowing along the bright, blade‑like fissures that form tributaries, rolling toward the distance.

On these tributaries, one can faintly see many chaotic objects, some resembling human bodies, others like weapons or similar items.

They drift along the river toward the distance, and no one knows where they will ultimately be carried.

"What on earth is happening?"

Their whole body is covered with wounds, blood seeping from ears, nose, mouth corners, and even the corners of the eyes; their clothes are torn, and one foot has lost its shoe.

But now they have no energy to care, and at this moment they are completely plunged into confusion.

Da Ye Mu paused briefly, then spoke softly.

Having seen such overwhelming power with their own eyes, and even feeling the direct impact of this terrifying force, their hearts have essentially collapsed.

He knows Madara Uchiha is powerful, but at this level he truly can't hold on!

And this is only the superficial injury; how much damage the massive impact has inflicted inside his body remains unknown.

"Are you insane?"

"Surviving is truly no good for them; one could even say that surviving is a torment for them!"

"Cough cough cough, damn guy."

Luo Sha heard this and immediately lost composure; the coalition of small nations plus their four great nations together mustered a force of several thousand.

The downpour drenched them, yet they had no shelter, and everything had become ruins!

Not long ago, they felt a violent earthquake, and this terrifying quake almost destroyed their homes.

And the bewilderment was not limited to them; at the heart of the battle, surviving ninja saw the land turned barren, saw everything completely altered.

All of this seemed as if the world were being reforged, yet also as if all things in the world were being annihilated!

But regardless of which, they now truly have no thoughts left.

Suddenly, Da Ye Mu coughed; blood slowly trickled from his mouth corner, and he trembled as he reached out to wipe it away, his complexion extremely grim.

But soon his brows furrowed, he turned his head to the other side, and before long he saw the Fourth Raikage supporting the Fourth Wind Shadow Luo Sha, the two staggering weakly as they came forward.

Recalling the previous towering figure cloaked in black chakra armor, appearing like a giant Buddha but actually a malevolent spirit, its massive, suffocating presence exuded a ferocious aura that seemed to annihilate everything.

To put it bluntly, the entire ninja world, aside from those who establish order, is merely floundering in the 'mud pit' of that 'order'.

The Fourth Raikage's remaining hand is clenched tightly; although his tone sounds calm, the fury and fear in his eyes cannot be concealed.

Otherwise, the destruction and casualties caused by this violent earthquake are unimaginable!

"It seems our luck is good; we're still alive, aren't we?"

The puppet controlled by Zhang Men remains silent, and now no one cares about its condition.

What makes him lose composure the most is that this guy actually uses Wood Release, and even fuses Wood Release with his own power— is this the true meaning of Leaf Village?

"What do we do now?"

Elsewhere in Waterfall Country, countless people stare into the distance in bewilderment.

Whether it's him or other shadows, everyone is the same.

The puppet controlled by Zhang Men also emerged from the ground expressionlessly; now it has lost both hands, and crimson blood continues to spread.

Uchiha Clan and Senju Clan, is that Leaf Village?

"Calculate the losses and regroup."

That means forgetting those who originally established order!

Da Ye Mu and Luo Sha can fly, the Fourth Raikage runs swiftly, and the three of them have no means of survival; this makes them mutter, could Yuzhi have abandoned them?

On the opposite side of this shattered land, Da Ye Mu coughs as he struggles up from the ground; now he no longer looks merely disheveled.

He knows how strong Leaf Village once was, after all they were the ones who laid the foundation of the current ninja world order!

"Hmm?"

"With such heavy losses, we must guard against Leaf Village, and border troops must be on high alert, wary of Leaf Village moving, so we also have countermeasures as well."

Even now, their memories still echo that unrivaled single slash and the countless heavy blows that slammed into the ground!

Especially the three from Mist Village, to be honest, they themselves don't know how they survived!

Is this the warlord of the ninja world, the one who once, together with Senju ZhuZhang, established the ninja world order? Should such a person truly exist?

At the same time, on the other side, Jin Mei Ming, Gui Jiao, and Zai Bu Zhan also emerged in a disheveled state from the rapid currents, looking especially ragged.

Fortunately, Da Ye Mu and his group chose a place far from any villages of Waterfall Country, and luckily Waterfall Country itself is a small nation with few inhabitants.

There is also the 'Demon Spirit Wielding Blade' that appears amid the thunderous roar of the sky collapsing, and the countless layered massive fists pouring out terrifying chakra that descend.

Da Ye Mu let out a grim laugh, but that laugh made him cough again, while the others could not laugh at all.

At this moment they are filled with bewilderment, because they feel this tremor does not seem like an earthquake.

"Is this really made by humans?"

And after the architects of order died, they finally have a chance to turn the tables, and all their shadows are actually doing one thing.

If they are not forgotten but constantly remembered, that intangible pressure will continually frighten people, preventing them from moving forward or making any change!

"Cough cough cough"

As a result, just as they began to regroup, the drill hadn't even started before they were almost wiped out!

In terms of dispersion, each nation's losses may not be as great as imagined—perhaps only a few ninja—but such losses are enough to impose unimaginable pressure on them!

Especially Rasa, due to poverty Sand Village has been cutting down its ninja establishment, and they have also been forced to implement an elite ninja program.

If it were wartime, that would be okay; war's consumption is huge, but this is only a drill—such a loss means he's really going to be unlucky!

"I agree."

The Fourth Raikage clenched his fists tightly; after a while he spoke in a low, heavy voice.

"Unreasonable, you're really crazy!"

Rasa could no longer hold back; Daimoku turned his head to look at Rasa, and a hint of contempt appeared in his weary eyes.

He knew how impoverished this person was, but at this moment they truly needed Sand Village, so he could only patiently speak up.

"Do you know who the current Hokage of the Leaf Village is? That brat Uchiha Haori will definitely not miss such an opportunity!"

"You should know the situation of Mist Village; after he discovered traces of the Akatsuki Organization, he disregarded everything and directly led people to charge in."

"Moreover, I've long said that Uchiha Haori possesses Madara Uchiha's talent, and he probably also inherited Madara Uchiha's will!"

"Now we have suffered such losses and face such a situation; you say, if he really wants to do something, would it really be okay for us not to prepare?"

Daimoku's words made Rasa's face look somewhat grim; for a moment he truly regretted joining this so-called 'Five Kage Alliance'.

But considering Leaf Village's strength, and everything Madara Uchiha just did, if Uchiha Haori truly could reach that level just now,

"In the ninja world, who else could stand against him? We would truly only be able to become rats in the sewers, carrying out covert harassment."

Perhaps it was because he thought of this that Rasa now appeared especially silent.

He has indeed seen the records left by his seniors; he certainly knows how terrifying the two who founded the ninja world's basic order truly are.

Now it seems those records left behind originally did not fully capture the terror of those two.

Just look at Madara Uchiha's performance earlier; the records within their village are basically a pile of crap!

Moreover, he still has a question that has been lingering in his mind.

"Is Madara Uchiha using the power of Senju Hashirama? Is Senju Hashirama really that strong?"

"So far it appears to be."

The Fourth Raikage didn't want to praise the Leaf Village at all, but the current situation doesn't allow him to refute.

After a long silence, he finally let out a faint sigh.

"According to the records, only Senju Hashirama could stop Madara Uchiha back then; I've always wondered what power could withstand Susanoo."

"Is it Wood Release? Maybe, but the records suggest Wood Release isn't that strong—however today."

"After all, we want to eliminate the impact, so many things will be concealed, and there is also another problem."

Daimoku found it very difficult, but he still gave a wry smile and spoke.

"Perhaps to them, back then they wouldn't even put our predecessors and seniors in their eyes; they only had each other."

"Furthermore, everyone, imagine this: if Madara Uchiha could obtain Senju Hashirama's power, then as the current Hokage, would Uchiha Haori dig up their first-generation leader?"

"His strength is now infinitely close to Madara Uchiha's, which already forces us to unite against him; what if he also gained Senju Hashirama's power?"

"So we have united, integrating all resources to deal with this—this has already become inevitable!"

"Everyone, do you truly wish for your homeland to be mercilessly crushed and destroyed, and for you to become, just as that guy said, a rat in the sewers?"

"But we simply cannot resist it."

Mei Terumi was already cursing in her heart; if she could, she would absolutely not want to participate in this.

Not only her, but at this moment, Zabuza and Kisame, looking grim and disheveled, also share this idea.

Moreover, the two of them know even more than Mei Terumi does, and they are clearer about what this visit means for them.

As soon as they arrived, before they could even say a couple of sentences, they almost got beaten to death; furthermore, the fact that this bunch of lunatics wants to continue has made Zabuza and Kisame unable to endure it!

Wanting to seek death isn't done this way; this is no longer as simple as seeking death.

"If we can't resist now, won't it be even harder to resist later?"

"Can you represent your Mizukage?"

Daimoku frowned at Mei Terumi; he was very displeased inside, but after pondering a moment he still spoke.

"Indeed, individual strength truly cannot resist it, but what if we all unite together?"

"Individual strength is ultimately limited; hasn't it already been proven that an attack power like Madara Uchiha's means he cannot stay in this world for too long?"

"After one round of attack he is forced to leave; if we can find a way to withstand his early offensive and this strongest round of attack, then he cannot continue to wreak havoc in this world!"

"Although Uchiha Haori's side is also troublesome, it's not that there's no way to deal with it."

The Fourth Raikage also spoke at this point; he actually didn't want to speak at all, because he also believes in solving enemies with his own strength.

But he is not brainless; he clearly knows that in the eyes of Madara Uchiha and Uchiha Haori, this group of people is really no different from rotten fish.

To deal with them, we must adopt a different approach, and the most effective way is truly to gather everyone's strength.

"I don't believe the Leaf Village has never conducted research on Senju Hashirama's cells, even if he is the First Hokage!"

"We may not yet have a deep understanding of Wood Release, but do you think those people in the Leaf Village lack a clear grasp of Wood Release?"

"I'll ask you another question: since you know the Leaf Village possesses such power, would you not undertake research on Wood Release?"

"So the fact that the Leaf Village has never produced a Wood Release user to this day proves they have failed."

Although Rasa's head was buzzing, as a Kage his thought process had no problems at all, and he also grasped the key point.

"Even if Uchiha Haori and his side have already begun research, achieving success is not that easy."

"Moreover, don't forget that we are not without other means."

Daimoku coughed a few times, then he continued speaking.

"The Akatsuki Organization people perhaps have a certain way to deal with it, even though I've heard they have lost before."

"But they at least have this ability and potential; besides, I've said before, we must gather everyone's strength."

"Madara Uchiha's strike this time has already shown us the legendary power of the Leaf Village; to counter it we need everyone together."

"As long as we work out a battle plan and coordinate all aspects of our techniques to respond, I believe we will always have a chance to win, and always have a chance to resolve this calamity!"

Having said that, Ohnoki paused briefly, gave a light cough, and then continued speaking.

"Everyone, this world is already sufficiently broken; if we do not unite to confront that dangerous Uchiha Clan, that dangerous Leaf Village, what future can we speak of?"

"Do you really want to see the world destroyed by the Uchiha Clan and the Leaf Village?"

Having said that, Ohnoki stopped, as if to confirm his words.

At that moment, the heavy rain ceased, and with the sunlight breaking through the clouds, the morning sun once again bathed the earth.

After the ravaged land lay scarred, atop the ruins a tenacious sprout forced its way through a stone crack, striving toward the morning sun.

Everything seemed to end after this great battle, and yet everything began anew from this point. ——

"Destroy it best, you damned old man!"

In the distance, the disheveled Nagato floated above the ruins, and he could no longer hold back his angry curses.

Through the puppet, he naturally heard Ohnoki's words, and those words truly made him lose his composure.

If you want him dead, just say so!

Not only Ohnoki, that Yuzhi fellow is also a bastard!

He hasn't forgotten that Yuzhi had him go face that other‑world's Madara Uchiha; what a farcical guy!

After sensing for a while and confirming that Konan and the others had safely left, he angrily planned to depart.

But when he turned his head, he saw atop the ruins a tenacious sprout breaking through a stone crack, striving toward the morning sun.

In an instant his fury flared; with a casual swing, he sliced the sprout cleanly. ——

"Is it over? Have they finally left?"

"What was that just now?"

"Could a human really do that?"

In the Rain Country, the members of the Akatsuki Organization wore extremely grim faces at this moment; taking part in this battle was truly a memory they could not bear to recall.

Konan, Orochimaru, and Scorpion were already feeling aggrieved; meeting that Uchiha Quannai had them completely suppressed from all sides!

Konan's Paper Release and Scorpion's Puppet Technique were almost useless; those black flames seemed impossible to extinguish and could ignite anything.

Moreover, those black flames could defend themselves autonomously, rendering their attacks completely ineffective.

Even though Orochimaru excelled in taijutsu, ninjutsu, genjutsu, and even poison techniques, the problem was that he was also completely surrounded, so any attack had no effect!

Aside from those three, the situation on Obito's side was similar.

"That guy, could he really be the Hokage?"

Obito felt extremely unsettled inside, already being restrained by that guy, and he truly could not understand why that guy's genjutsu was so strong.

He also possessed the Mangekyou Sharingan, but his Mangekyou seemed fake, unable at all to block that guy's onslaught.

"More importantly, I clearly didn't make eye contact with that guy, yet I still fell under his genjutsu?"

Obito could not figure out why that guy's genjutsu was so mysterious; he had already done his best to avoid looking at that guy's eyes.

Moreover, his eyes were still at Mangekyou level, and more importantly, he possessed some special power.

After all these years he also knew that it was because of this special power that he could use his eyes without limit.

But even with that foundation, he still fell for the genjutsu, and that truly made him lose his composure!

What made him lose it even more was that this guy kept claiming he was the Hokage?

Could it be that in another world the Uchiha became the Hokage?

Also, that guy last time said "Lin is waiting for him at home."

Obito lowered his head, not wanting to speak; these were his dreams, why could he never obtain them!

"Hey, I'm asking you a question."

Konan looked at Obito's silence, furrowed her brows and asked softly.

"What exactly is going on, what is that kind of power?"

All members of the Akatsuki Organization turned their gazes there; they still feared the colossal Buddha that had just shrouded the sky, covering Susanoo.

That world‑shattering power truly chilled their hearts, and the destruction it caused proved just how terrifying it was.

They even dared not imagine what would happen if such power fell upon them!

"That is Senju ZhuZhang's secret technique, Immortal Art·True Count of the Senju."

Hei Jue could no longer hold himself; watching Obito keep his head down and silent, he immediately guessed that the guy was probably thinking about something else.

His inner helplessness reached its limit, and he truly collapsed to the extreme, so in the end he could only explain himself personally.

"That is Senju ZhuZhang's ultimate power, the same force that once defeated Madara Uchiha, but—"

He couldn't even articulate what it was, because he simply didn't understand why Madara Uchiha could wield that power!

Even if Senju ZhuZhang's cells were injected endlessly, it would never reach the level of an Asura.

Senju ZhuZhang is the most unique 'Asura reincarnation,' because this guy manifested the 'Asura's Power' to its utmost.

The former 'Asuras' preferred to wield tailed beasts, but in this lifetime, under Hei Jue's influence, a 'Reversed Heavenly Gang' emerged.

'Indra' seized the tailed beast, forcibly controlling it and using it in battle, while the 'Asura', lacking a tailed beast, naturally employed Yang Release to materialize its power.

Wood Release is the manifestation of this Yang Release power, and it must be said that this guy executed it exceptionally well, truly surpassing previous 'Asuras'!

Strictly speaking, this kind of power may only be usable by Senju ZhuZhang; even with transplantation, it would be impossible for an 'Indra reincarnation' to obtain it.

"Why did this guy obtain it, and how did he get it?"

Hei Jue's mind swirled with countless thoughts, and he also noticed a fact that sent a chill to his heart.

That is, although this guy's power is shrouded by Nature's Power, he also possesses a force like a blinding light that cannot be ignored.

"Indra's Power—this guy's chakra seems to contain infinite Indra's Power!"

Such a thing should never happen under normal circumstances; even if you are a reincarnation of Indra's chakra, how could that chakra possibly achieve such a scope?

How could it completely alter your power when you lack that lineage? Could you truly be the real Indra?

"It can't be real, can it?"

He Jue grew more confused the more he thought, and the more he thought the more terrifying it seemed.

Which evil world does Madara Uchiha actually come from, and why can his Indra's power reach this level?

Also, what happened to his counterpart in that world, and what about his mother?

"What exactly? Why do you also stop speaking halfway?"

He Jue's mind is now a whirl of thoughts, but his behavior makes Xiao Nan and the others quite upset.

These people are either burned all over by Amaterasu's fire, or tormented by genjutsu to the point of being completely lost!

Obito may have strong physical defense, but genjutsu inherently ignores space and directly penetrates the mind.

Obito himself can't endure it, let alone Jiao and Pi Pa Shi Cang who are with him; their survival is already a miracle.

Yet surviving the Uchiha who excels at genjutsu, they almost faced collective annihilation the next moment!

The height even reached kilometers, and the attack from the giant Buddha imbued with Susanoo's power— even a mere energy wave swiftly dispatched them.

Facing such a terrifying enemy, they desperately need more information; if possible, they'd rather never encounter these people again!

"Normally, such a situation shouldn't occur,"

He Jue, flustered and confused, could only speak, though he omitted some parts and still made sure to comfort everyone.

"Perhaps he used some special method that allowed this power to manifest.

But he left after completing the attack, indicating he too couldn't bear the battle's strain; perhaps a single instance would be too much for him."

This matter isn't a secret; everyone saw it with their own eyes.

Madara Uchiha turned into a flash of light and vanished after the attack, and the giant Buddha slowly dissipated at that moment.

Such a situation inevitably sparks speculation; aside from Madara Uchiha himself being unable to sustain that power,

It could also be that this guy used it once, reaching the world's limit, thus forced to leave.

"In short, everyone be more careful from now on, and try to avoid these guys."

In the end, He Jue didn't forget to remind them with a sentence, but his heart grew increasingly conflicted.

He truly wants to meet these people, because the emergence of Indra's power, coupled with their genuinely terrifying strength.

They might even be gathering tailed beasts; following this world's Madara Uchiha clearly offers little hope, and most importantly, Obito truly can't be moved!

On the other hand, he genuinely worries about Madara Uchiha's purpose, what he intends to do, and why he possesses such power.

The crucial question remains what his counterpart in that world actually did, how the situation stands, and if it's hostile, meeting him would be tantamount to handing over a gift for free?

"My mother hasn't even been rescued; how could I possibly do anything?"

He Jue was truly tangled inside, and while he was conflicted, Xiao Nan couldn't help but speak up.

"That guy managed to get this far; what about this world's 'Madara Uchiha'?"

At that point, her gaze turned to Obito, and the others involuntarily looked at him as well.

"You said you're Madara Uchiha's heir, that you inherited everything from him; do you possess such power?"

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Obito, who had been lost in thought, suddenly couldn't hold back, and He Jue beside him did the same.

If Obito had such power, why would it be so troublesome?

They don't even hit the face when they strike; these guys really aren't human. —

"Are you okay?"

Under the hazy moonlight in Leaf Village, Yuzhi lay on the bed while Hikari watched him with a worried expression.

At this moment Yuzhi's complexion wasn't great; he looked pale and seemed somewhat weak.

Hikari had truly never seen this before; how could she not worry?

"Don't worry, I'm really fine, just a bit drained."

Yuzhi sat up; although his face was a bit pallid, he still managed a faint smile and said.

"After all, this was my first time using that kind of power; my mastery is far from proficient.

Moreover, I need to control the attack's angle to avoid wiping out the Mist Village people.

That's why it turned out like this, but there's really no need to worry; I'm truly fine."

Miyabi Mei and the others didn't die; it's not about luck at all—it's simply that Yuzhi never intended to kill them!

But Yuzhi was a bit overconfident; Senju Clan ZhuZhang's ultimate technique isn't that easy to wield.

In the original work, his use of 'Immortal Art·True Count Senju' seemed to appear only once; after being reborn by Impure Earth, he clearly no longer meets the criteria.

After employing 'True Count Senju', Yuzhi increasingly realized one thing: his speculation was probably correct!

"Don't force it; if you're uncomfortable just say so, and if it really doesn't work, go see Tsunade."

Hikari shook her head at Yuzhi's demeanor; she didn't believe him one bit.

"Forget it, we told Senju Clan FeiJian before departure that we'd need some time before returning; showing up now isn't ideal."

Yuzhi, hearing that, immediately shook his head, sat upright, and continued.

"Besides, ZhiShui is still searching for the Seven-Tails' whereabouts; we'd better not expose ourselves.

And don't forget, my own self-healing ability is far more effective than any medical ninjutsu; I can't even recover on my own, so seeing Tsunade is useless."

"Then you..."

Hikari was half amused, half exasperated; what kind of reasons are these?

After thinking it over, Hikari didn't continue to persuade.

ZhiShui indeed hasn't returned; Yuzhi left him to search for the Seven-Tails jinchuriki and prepare to gather its chakra.

It's rare to come out, and ZhiShui was happy to do it; moreover, she thought of something.

While Madara Uchiha over there just left, we here returned in a miserable state; that's a chance to be exposed.

Let alone that Yuzhi's whole body is saturated with the power of Senju Clan ZhuZhang; he truly cannot heal himself, and Tsunade's arrival would be useless.

All she cared about was how Yuzhi would turn out.

"Don't worry, I just overused the Asura power, which made me a bit uncomfortable, but I'm actually fine."

Yuzhi didn't let Hikari continue speaking; he pulled her into his arms in one motion, then leaned against the bed and held her tightly.

"Moreover, this time I used it, I actually made an unexpected discovery, which might be a good thing for us."

"A discovery? What discovery?"

Hikari was still worried that Yuzhi would act recklessly, but upon hearing this she couldn't help but blink, then she curiously asked.

"You've always wondered if my own chakra has undergone a transformation, haven't you?"

Yuzhi hugged Hikari and laughed as he spoke, but inside he was thinking that Hikari's development was truly excellent.

"Every man longs for 'slender branches and abundant fruit,' and Hikari is indeed developing in that direction—how could Yuzhi not be pleased?"

Although his mind was filled with all sorts of chaotic thoughts, Yuzhi still spoke earnestly.

"Actually, my power is because my bloodline has transformed to a certain extent; after reaching that point, my chakra also underwent a transformation."

"I don't know why it became like this, but after reading the monument's information and my own insights, I think I have transformed to the level of Indra."

Yuzhi's explanation made Hikari raise her eyebrows; to be honest, hearing all this she didn't feel surprised at all.

After Yuzhi's chakra entered her body, the changes it brought were also huge, even producing a reaction with those White Absolute Cells.

This let her naturally realize how formidable Yuzhi's 'sneaking away' is, but thanks to these powers' help, she too was able to make further progress.

Now she has also obtained an answer; she also understands that this 'young man who is a hundred years younger than her' has reached what level.

Is this a return to ancestry?

At this time Hikari felt a bit lost; before, she had also been a little worried that her relationship with Yuzhi might be inappropriate.

Now Yuzhi has even reached the generation of the Uchiha clan's ancestors; does that make this guy seem even more inappropriate with me?

"How could I and he have become so chaotic?"

Hikari was somewhat troubled; why do things that appear beside me always end up so chaotic?

However, no matter how chaotic it is, she seems to have gotten used to it; let it be chaotic, after all she just likes Yuzhi!

Besides, this guy is really somewhat perverted.

"To reach this power requires constant improvement of one's bloodline, and now that this power has appeared, I've actually been pondering a question."

Seeing that Hikari hadn't spoken, Yuzhi thought his 'old wife' was listening attentively, so he continued speaking.

"What exactly do these chakra signify, what exactly do these powers signify, and what does the power of the Sage of Six Paths signify?"

"These things are very hidden and also worth investigating; I can feel the convergence of Indra and Asura powers, which lets me see the direction forward before my eyes."

"And after I frenziedly used the Asura power today, I also noticed a key issue; perhaps these two powers really are a key."

"They can unlock something within us, or rather a deeper power hidden in our bloodline, a power that, even if we are human, makes us transcend the mundane."

"Perhaps we could say it is the power of the Sage of Six Paths, but I think a more accurate description would be the power of the Sage of Six Paths' clan, the Otsutsuki!"

Hikari is truly not unfamiliar with the Otsutsuki; those guys on the moon who call themselves Otsutsuki almost confirm what the surnames of Indra and Asura originally were.

Although we don't know exactly when their surname was changed, perhaps it was because the descendants of Indra and Asura didn't want to keep using the 'Otsutsuki' surname in their battles, so as to distinguish the sides.

But the moon doesn't have this problem; what they have preserved is truly a fortune for the ninja world!

"I'm not really sure what the Otsutsuki power actually is; perhaps it's because my own bloodline has risen relatively high, so I feel it's not clear."

Yuzhi held Hikari and continued to speak slowly; his eyes held some doubt but also affirmation, and he spoke half-truthfully.

"But this time I forcibly used the Asura power, unleashing Senju ZhuZhang's strongest power, the 'True Number Thousand Hands,' and now I can already feel all of this."

"According to the clan's records, it seems the Senju used to like dealing with tailed beasts; I don't know when it started, but they gradually came to prefer using their own bodily strength."

"And Senju ZhuZhang is the exemplar among them; perhaps it's because of his talent and strength that he can maximize that 'Asura power'."

"He tempered this power through forging, ultimately reaching an extreme, which is why he can display a strength far surpassing that of the other Senju."

"You should know, according to the records, the Senju used to like joining forces with several clans to take on the Uchiha."

"But when it comes to him, even if he still allied with other families, he mostly relied on his own strength to face the Uchiha."

"Indeed, the Senju used to like finding a group of people."

Hearing this, Hikari felt she had the right to speak; thinking back, he was originally besieged by the Senju, Uzumaki, and Sarutobi clans, and finally sealed.

"You mean that because he used this power to the extreme, it stirred that Otsutsuki bloodline."

"And you, because you also used this power to the extreme, therefore you also sensed the existence of that power, right?"

"I can sense it, but still, as I said, my body's strength is too high, so I don't perceive it clearly."

Yuzhi nodded; although he indeed felt something, still, as he said, his body's strength is too high, preventing him from perceiving it thoroughly.

But there's one thing he didn't explain to Hikari: being able to sense this basically confirms his idea!

After all, he has read the original work; after all, he knows quite a few things.

"But I think my feeling won't be wrong; after all, that special power that links with the bloodline, that power that lets me keep growing stronger."

"I think, if it weren't for those so-called ancestral powers, it would be hard to reach this point; the existence of Indra and Asura powers is probably meant to unlock."

"Madara Uchiha's body might naturally possess such power, and Senju ZhuZhang is the same; now that my power has reached this stage, I think I can do more."

"You mean you want to understand this transformation through me?"

Hikari instantly understood; Yuzhi repeatedly said his 'perception isn't strong,' so naturally he had to rely on others.

"And since we are one, whatever he does will bring me along; I suppose he wants to use me to verify all of this."

Thinking this through, Hikari nodded decisively.

"I understand; I also wanted to see what that power you mentioned actually is."

"What does the lock that this 'key' opens contain, and what else does it hold?"

"Then that's good!"

Yuzhi instantly rejoiced upon hearing those words, and he hugged Hikari tighter.

Then let's begin!

Mm.

Hikari also nodded, but the next moment she felt something was off.

No, what are you doing, why are you pulling my clothes?

Didn't I say, let's begin?

You pervert, you're using this method?

The way that lets everyone be happy is the best way, right?

????

Besides, haven't we always done it this way before?

The moonlight was hazy, the pure light slowly being covered by dark clouds, as if even the moon didn't want to keep watching.

Time passed, the moonlight had already dimmed, yet the sun had not yet risen.

Hikari lifted her head and glanced out the window; that gloom made her realize something, causing her to glare at Yuzhi beside her.

Is this the Leaf Village at four in the morning you used to brag about?

Just say, this is the Leaf Village at four in the morning, right.