Chapter 123: The Otsutsuki on the Moon

Just like the Three-Tails' Chakra last time, the Seven-Tails' Chakra almost immediately began to react with the power within Takemi's body. Perhaps because of the Three-Tails' Chakra, the Seven-Tails' Chakra seemed to integrate even more smoothly. And guided by his own Chakra, the Seven-Tails' power frantically surged towards his eyes. "As expected, it still acts upon the eyes." From what Takemi knew, those Ōtsutsuki's 'eye swapping' was incredibly erratic. In the blink of an eye, it was a Rinnegan, and even different colors had different effects. "And they can even open an eye on their hands..." Thinking to himself, Takemi felt his eyes swelling more and more. As the Seven-Tails' Chakra continuously poured in, the 'pulsation' he had felt before became stronger and stronger. Even now, his eyes absorbed his Chakra even more fiercely. Fortunately, his Chakra was genuinely abundant now, otherwise, anyone else would probably be sucked dry on the spot. "My bloodline is boiling so intensely, it seems this time, there will be a significant improvement." Takemi muttered to himself. He looked up at the sky, vaguely feeling a unique pull from something in the sky. But thinking about these things was a bit too early now. He was more focused on another thing right now. "What direction will my eyes develop in?" Speaking of which, he was still a bit confused about what his eyes would evolve into. Although he hoped it would be the Tenseigan, he also had to consider other factors. "The first type, I'm afraid, is still the Byakugan." The Byakugan is the blueprint for all eyes. Kaguya's eyes didn't change, only a new Rinnesharingan appeared on her forehead. The second type is the regular Rinnegan. This thing seems rare now, but... "Later on, this stuff became common!" As for the Jōgan, he hadn't even figured out what its abilities were. It seemed to be able to see shadows within space and also predict the future, but... "Just seeing shadows within a space is really useless. As for predicting the future? I saw the entire anime!" Muttering to himself, Takemi felt his bloodline boiling to its extreme. At this moment, his figure slowly began to change. He, who was originally sitting cross-legged, now seemed to defy gravity, slowly floating upwards. At the same time, his hair, due to the Chakra, shook off the dye covering it and gradually turned white. And at this moment, his eyes were tightly closed, as if infinite Chakra was continuously gathering there. The pulsation in his eyes grew stronger and stronger, and the power that was being nurtured continuously became more powerful. After an unknown amount of time, the flow of the Chakra slowly subsided, and his body gently landed on the ground. The next instant, he opened his eyes. A brilliant, seemingly star-filled azure quietly emerged in his eyes. — — — On the moon. In the sanctuary within the Hamura Shrine, a white-haired old man sat quietly on a cushion with his eyes closed. Not far from him, a golden orb of light, encased in strange metal, pulsed continuously. This was the Tenseigan! It was the proudest possession of their clan, and their greatest reliance. The power of the Tenseigan was undeniable. In the great war of yesteryear, it was by relying on the branch family members sacrificing their Byakugan to condense a Giant Tenseigan that they defeated the main family. The Tenseigan currently before them was condensed from the Byakugan left behind by the main family. Unfortunately, that war also nearly wiped out the Ōtsutsuki Clan on the moon. Only a few people survived, but their hope remained. "Toneri, you must grow up quickly." The old man murmured softly, but at that moment, he suddenly opened his somewhat cloudy Byakugan and turned to look at the golden Tenseigan beside him. "What's going on? Why is this Tenseigan reacting?!" The Chakra of this golden Tenseigan suddenly burst forth with dazzling brilliance, its radiant light seemingly illuminating the entire shrine. This bizarre scene made the old man incredulous, as he had not activated the eye at all. "Great Elder, what's wrong?" "What happened? Why are you using the Tenseigan?" Before long, two more people walked in, looking at the old man with puzzled expressions. "It wasn't me." The Great Elder shook his head, his gaze heavy. "I didn't use the Tenseigan, but this eye reacted on its own." "Reacted on its own?" The Second Elder looked at the Tenseigan in front of him with confusion. At this moment, the eye had slowly quieted down, returning to its original state. "What exactly is going on? Only the three of us can use the Tenseigan, even Toneri hasn't yet— " "Could it be related to the Gedo Statue?" The Third Elder pondered for a moment, then suddenly asked, puzzled. The disappearance of the Gedo Statue had led them to search for a long time, and over the years, they had intermittently detected reactions from the Gedo Statue. But unfortunately, these reactions were too vague, making it difficult for them to pinpoint its location. "I don't know, everything is uncertain." The Great Elder sighed, the sudden activation of the Tenseigan had truly caught him off guard. "Could it be related to the Hyuga Clan in the lower world?" Suddenly, the Second Elder spoke, his voice somewhat grave. "Don't forget, we investigated many years ago, and their main family's daughter is not ordinary. That pair of Byakugan— " "Hmph, what if it's the purest Byakugan?" However, the Second Elder's words were interrupted by a cold snort from the Third Elder before he could finish. "Without true guidance and cultivation of an Ōtsutsuki, she won't get anywhere, and don't forget, they are merely fallen ones, destined to be destroyed along with the failed world created by the Sage of Six Paths!" "Enough, stop arguing." Seeing the Second Elder's expression turn grim, the Great Elder could only interrupt in time. "The ancestor's dying wish must be fulfilled. The fallen world will surely be destroyed, but our bloodline must also continue. That girl will be Toneri's partner in the future, so say no more." The Great Elder still had an enormous amount of authority, his words immediately silenced the Second Elder and the Third Elder. "However, this situation also requires a basis. We need to continuously observe the Tenseigan's condition." Seeing that both of them had quieted down, the Great Elder sighed and continued. "From now on, set a schedule for everyone to take turns observing. Once a situation is discovered, immediately track it, understood?" "Yes." The Second Elder and the Third Elder nodded simultaneously. At present, this was the only method they could adopt. But the Third Elder still had some doubts; he pondered for a moment and then asked in a low voice, "Then, when do we intervene in the lower world— " "This matter cannot be rushed. We need Toneri to grow up. That's all for now." The Great Elder glanced at him, finally replying indifferently. He, however, felt a sense of melancholy. The Ninja World was far more complex than imagined. How could he not want to fulfill the ancestor's dying wish and destroy that failed world? But, through observation with the Tenseigan, he knew that the Ninja World had many hidden places. Especially three locations, which were protected by mysterious natural energy. He was unsure of the exact situation within them. Moreover, in ancient texts, even the ancestor hadn't said much, at most a few phrases like 'it contains the power to change the future.' Such ambiguous words were what worried him the most.