socalfunplaces Chapter 538 A Person Who Doesn't Deceive
Chapter 538 A Person Who Doesn't Deceive
Chapter 538 A Person Who Doesn't Deceive
There are always problems to solve.
Shuji already had a full understanding of this concept.
But it came so quickly that it still gave me the feeling of a heart attack.
Despite his thoughts, he didn't slow down his actions of removing the glasses from the servant.
After the Byakugan was returned to its rightful owner, Hiashi Hyuga regained his sight and then he could see.
In this cave that once housed the Great Tenseigan, countless Byakugan float in mid-air like fireflies.
Even the composed Hiashi Hyuga was stunned to see his clan's bloodline limit revealed in this way.
"What exactly is this—"
His voice trembled unusually, and he couldn't take his eyes off those eyes for a moment.
"What is the true nature of the Kaguya clan towards the Hyuga clan—?"
This was his initial thought: was this the purpose for which that clan had tricked them into coming here?
But the blindness of Yi and Sheren made him realize the real possibility.
"What they did to themselves—" he murmured.
Shuji did not answer his question.
There are still too many things to deal with right now; historical issues can be put on hold for now.
"Once Huomen wakes up, you should take the servants and leave this place first."
"Yes, the sixth generation."
He left the cave alone, only to realize that the floating castles were still suspended in the same spot.
The Great Reincarnation Eye is gone, but the building hasn't collapsed. Either the residual eye power is still effective, or there is another independent power source.
He didn't have time to investigate the situation here for the time being. He summoned a sword-shaped puppet vehicle from the scroll, stepped onto the blade, and sped towards the empty space above.
When he returned to the blasted-open lunar surface, he saw a huge rocky sphere accompanying the moon.
That was a Chibaku Tensei that Nagato captured and compressed.
Nagato himself lay on the lunar soil, a pool of half-dried blood beside him. Although his body was already exhausted to this extent, he clearly chose to make Yahiko look as dignified as possible while he could still stand.
The Demonic Statue of the Outer Path had vanished without a trace. The enormous statue of Hamura, having lost the support of the Tenseigan, collapsed into a pile of useless rocks.
Xiu Si crouched on the suspended sword, looking down at him: "I thought you had already run away when I came up here."
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Nagato turned his head to the side, his deep-set eyes appearing like a skull against the stark contrast of light and shadow on the moon's surface, but he still glanced again at the flamboyantly designed vehicle beneath Shuuji's feet.
"—Is there any point in deliberately making things this shape?"
"handsome."
The man, who hadn't called himself a god for two or three days, paused for a moment and said, "He's just a child of the Otsutsuki clan. Even if you and I join forces, this is the best we can do."
Within Tendo Yahiko's shared vision, some meteorites still managed to escape the gravitational pull and fall towards the ninja world.
Shuji replied, "After all, he is a child who possesses a treasure."
Nagato slowly propped himself up. His spine made an ominous sound; the emptiness in his body was rapidly recovering, but the mental exhaustion could not be masked by cellular activity.
"Then, what kind of treasures would the older Otsutsuki possess?"
"What kind of abilities will they possess?"
"When those people want to take over the world, what power can stand against them?"
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Before Shuji could answer, he gave his own conclusion.
"Shuji, this world needs the Ten-Tails, it needs even greater power."
Payne straightened up and walked toward the blue planet, putting distance between himself and Shuuji.
"If you can't bear the pain that comes with protecting the world, you can leave this task to Akatsuki."
Shuuji jumped off the sword, planted the sword-shaped vehicle into the lunar soil, and smiled helplessly: "Why does this scene feel a little familiar?"
A few years ago, it seems like it was during the time when the Uchiha clan was being dealt with.
Itachi is ready to serve as a blade to purge from within.
The Heavenly Path, who had been looking at the Ninja World, turned around and looked at Shuji.
"You can choose to stay on the moon and wait for the Ten-Tails to take shape."
"You can also choose to be sealed within the Planetary Devastation Star and await the moment of its release."
The seemingly completed and stable planet, now faintly began to emit new gravitational fluctuations.
"You have already protected the world once, Shuuji, and will not be punished again."
"Everything can be attributed to Akatsuki's betrayal and Pain's arbitrary actions."
Shuji sighed, "Well, thank you so much."
"You're too gentle, always thinking about protecting everyone," Nagato said. "And the more you do that, the more indecisive you'll become at crucial moments."
"Gentleness is a luxury, in today's world."
Shuji felt goosebumps rise all over his body.
"Ugh—it makes me physically uncomfortable when a man compliments me like that."
"However, rather than engaging in direct warfare, have you considered that Konoha, for various reasons, may actually be hiding some undisclosed countermeasures?"
Nagato didn't speculate; he needed a clearer answer. The room for interpretation in Shuji's words was, to him, the prelude to a lie.
Then Shuji's figure disappeared from his sight, a hand gently landed on his shoulder, and a voice came from behind him.
"Furthermore, if you want to threaten me, at least wait until your main body is several kilometers away, right? That distance is beyond the range of my Flying Thunder God's sensing ability."
He slightly exaggerated his abilities.
"Otherwise, if I reacted strongly, you would have lost your eyes."
As expected, it's not unimaginable that Nagato would be marked after being touched by someone who can use the Flying Thunder God Technique.
Nagato displayed an indifferent attitude, and a pair of mecha arms grew out from his neck, grabbed Shuuji's wrists, and pushed him away.
This is the physical transformation ability of the Asura Path.
He possesses all the abilities of the Six Paths of Pain. As his physical abilities gradually recover, he still chooses to use black rods to control puppets in battle. The biggest advantage of this is that he can test the enemy's techniques in the lowest-cost way.
"The Joint Secretariat has been conducting research on the power of the Tailed Beasts publicly for two years, but Konoha has been doing it for more than two years."
Shuji took a few steps back and stretched his wrists.
"As for more intelligence—we can only go this far given the level of trust between us."
"I want to know more—"
Shuji gave a sincere smile.
"Please see for yourself."
The suspended rock sphere stopped trembling, the gravitational fluctuations completely dissipated, and the arm on Nagato's neck retracted back into his body.
"Going to Konoha? —"
Shuji nodded: "You can infiltrate Konoha as a spy."
The shadow of Konoha suggested to the leader of Akatsuki that they infiltrate his village.
"The word 'gentle' still sends chills down the Sixth Hokage's spine when he says it. "As long as it's not your personal judgment, you can get away with it within the organization. After all, I'm always trying to win you over."
"Isn't it appropriate to use this as an excuse to infiltrate Konoha and investigate the situation?"
"And if Konoha can't offer you a convincing result, your final choice will still lean towards the other side, right?"
Nagato did not deny that he had the opportunity to leave before Shuji arrived.
Staying means hoping for a response that leaves room for both sides to maneuver.
"This will be the last time I communicate before I betray you."
The leader of Xiao has set a bottom line.
Nagato has been frank and open, and Shuji feels he needs to speak frankly and clearly in return.
His tone remained gentle.
I may have given you the wrong impression.
"The same is true for me."
"When it comes down to the point where force is the only solution, I will not give my opponent any chance."
After exchanging harsh words, Xiu Si first put away the puppet sword. Taking off requires a prop, but landing doesn't.
He returned to the castle complex and saw Hyuga Hiashi and Hyuga Hinata on a floating rock near the crescent moon base where the Great Tenseigan was located. Beside them was Toneri, whose eyes were closed and who was bound by vines.
In just a short while, the boy woke up. His arrogance was gone, leaving only a child who had lost his father, his treasure, and his power.
Nagato arrived shortly after, riding the Yatagarasu. Tendo stood on the bird's head, looking down at everything.
"You're not planning to kill him?" Nagato asked.
Shuji said, "If I'm not mistaken, he will be an important asset to the ninja community when facing a greater threat."
Then, he came to the attendant.
"Of all the people in the Ōtsutsuki clan, which part of Yoichi is left?"
This thunderous statement caused the attendant to involuntarily raise his head, his calm expression shattering and twisting once more.
Hiashi Hyuga subconsciously wanted to say something. He had already heard some things about Yoichi's less-than-honorable death in the cave.
Even after the incident of stealing eyes and coercing the clansmen, he still felt that the sixth generation's wording was a bit too direct.
Shuji ignored the reactions of those around him and continued, "Now, you don't really believe that your father's death, besides having some causal connection with Konoha, has any other absolute relationship with it, do you?"
"Rebooting the ninja world and killing everyone to exact revenge is absolutely not an acceptable method."
He patted the boy's head, a gesture that was neither contemptuous nor respectful, and certainly not as affectionate as he would towards other children.
I just wanted to hit him a couple of times.
Sheren said coldly, "Do you want to continue humiliating us, descendants of the Feathered Robe?"
"To resolve your matter, I have to leave the village." Shuji withdrew his hand. "I have no idea how much damage has been done over there, or how many of the complex and stadium areas are still standing."
"So I'm in a really bad mood, so bad that I don't have much patience to give you psychological counseling."
"So, let's make a deal. Otsutsuki Toneri."
He held up one finger.
"First, I'll twist your head off right now. You failed to protect your father while he was alive, and you couldn't truly avenge him after his death. You even did things that no one wanted to see."
"You will die as an accomplice, at the end of your exploitation."
"And I, I get a little psychological comfort, and then I go back to clean up any possible mess."
The second finger.
"Second, I'll spare your life. Go back to that cave and search through those white eyes. See if there are any usable ones left, and put them back in your eye sockets."
"Then Konoha will accompany you to find the person who truly killed your father, so you can take revenge."
"As for the losses caused to the ninja world, we will use this moon as compensation."
He looked at the boy who had almost destroyed the world.
"Whether you live or die, there is no room for negotiation on the compensation terms for either option."
"The only difference is what kind of ending you want the Otsutsuki, Hamura's descendant, to leave behind on the moon."
The silence lasted for quite some time, until Shuji was about to help him make a choice, at which point Shōren finally spoke.
"Release my restraints."
Shuji raised a finger, and the vines that were wrapped around him disappeared.
Toneri leaped toward the cave where the Tenseigan was located. Kamon looked at Shuji inquiringly, and Shuji gestured for Toneri to go by himself.
The Otsutsuki on the moon wasn't born without eyes.
Ever since they created the Tenseigan, a fixed tradition has been established.
Every newborn must eventually give their eyes to the reincarnation eye.
The eyes of the attendant were naturally among them.
He entered the cave. The floating white eyes seemed to be watching him.
Each eyeball carries the destiny of its kind, silently conveying information that transcends time.
Sheren had her eyes closed, yet she could sense everything. Among the countless gazes, one pair of eyes responded most profoundly to her.
When he came out again, his eyes were still closed, but the space under his eyelids was no longer empty.
"When you found your father," Shuuji asked, "how much of him was left?"
"—Less than half." Shiren tried his best to remain calm, but the words in his voice betrayed his true state. "Father was killed before he could even activate the power of the Tenseigan."
"What do you mean by spying?"
"Last year, someone reached the territory of the Bamboo Cutter and almost found the teleportation array that led here," Toneri said slowly. "In the end, I personally erased it."
Last year, which was the 61st year of Konoha's reign—so, was it Orochimaru, or someone else entirely?
Shuji glanced at Nagato. Confirming the likelihood of Nagato knowing was low, he didn't seek confirmation from him. The information wasn't enough, but now wasn't the time to delve deeper.
Everything that needed to be taken care of on the moon has been taken care of. It's time to go back.
"Hiashi, I'll take Toneri and Nagato back to the village first. You organize the evacuation of the remaining Hyuga members. On Earth, at the teleportation array exit in the Taketori territory, Tokuma and the others are still guarding it because they're injured. You can all return to the village together after you come out."
Hiashi Hyuga nodded: "Yes!"
After adjusting to the newly implanted eyeballs, Sheren formed hand seals and summoned a black flying bird puppet.
The Great Reincarnation Eye was destroyed, and all the puppets could no longer operate on their own, but he could still make a few puppets move by using his own chakra.
Shuji glanced at the bird and pointed at Hiashi and Himon: "Leave one for them too."
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The servant remained silent and then summoned another one.
After Shuji made the arrangements, Nagato's Yatagarasu approached. Instead of taking out his own toy, he got into the vehicle provided by Nagato.
The group passed through the teleportation array and headed back towards the Ninja World.