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As we all know, the history of the ninja world is actually composed of two parts.
Part of it is the lineage of the Sage of Six Paths. The Sage of Six Paths distributed chakra to humanity, created the Ninja Sect, and thus, ninjas were born.
On the other side is the lineage of the Sage of Six Paths' younger brother, ĹŚtsutsuki Hamura.
That lineage—the Hyuga family on Earth doesn't truly count—but the white-eyed branch on the moon has developed with astonishing prosperity.
Even if Shiren was the only one left in his generation, throughout the thousand-year history there existed many variations of the Byakugan clan.
That is why so many Tenseigans could be gathered together to eventually become a colossal Tenseigan.
Generally speaking, from the thousand-year development starting with the Sage of Six Paths, it is clear that he split chakra among humans. From there, ninjas developed ninjutsu, which further evolved the use of chakra.
The ninjas who inherited chakra passed down training methods to their children, so the amount of chakra within their bodies increased drastically from the original distribution.
This is the evolution of chakra cultivation.
So, in a rough estimation, the Sage of Six Paths may have originally split most of the chakra, but over time, humans developed even more chakra than was initially given.
Yes.
The gigantic Tenseigan gathered here contains chakra that is different from the original form.
Everyone knows that a quantitative change can eventually lead to a qualitative change.
The enormous Tenseigan is an eye that has gathered the Byakugan of the lunar clans over a millennium, converged, compressed, and evolved.
The current Tenseigan has reached its pinnacle. It is a product of that quantitative transformation.
To give it to Black Zetsu would be a waste.
So Kitahara Hitoshi believed that there was no issue with him taking it instead.
However, he was not greedy. He extended his hand and carefully extracted two pairs of pure-blooded Byakugan, storing them away in a sealing scroll.
Then he pressed one hand against the enormous Tenseigan.
A surge of chakra fluctuations erupted from it.
The qualitative change born from this immense accumulation was far greater than he anticipated.
Far stronger.
Because in the original record, Shiren also attempted to absorb the giant Tenseigan, but the end result was its explosive collapse.
That alone proved how terrifying the chakra concentration within the Tenseigan had become.
It was truly astonishing.
After all, this is power that belongs to the theatrical canon of the world.
Kitahara Hitoshi once believed he was treading a normal path within the Hokage world—at most, a wandering genin's journey. But things have changed completely.
If one must compare the peak of power in the world of Hokage, it is undoubtedly the chakra of ĹŚtsutsuki Kaguya.
Kaguya's chakra is otherworldly.
Yet, the current version from the theatrical continuity is not that far behind.
Kitahara Hitoshi's right hand pierced into the massive Tenseigan, his palm sinking deep within. The chakra within the core surged, wrapped tightly around his hand, and flowed into his body.
He was absorbing chakra.
But—
"Forehead..."
At that moment, as Kitahara Hitoshi took action, Black Zetsu looked clearly confused.
"What's wrong?" Kitahara Hitoshi asked, glancing at it.
"Forehead..."
"Nothing," Black Zetsu replied, shaking its head.
In truth, it was baffled.
Because.
Even Madara had tried to approach and interact with the Tenseigan in the past but had been completely rejected.
According to Shiren, the Tenseigan could only be utilized by those of the Hyuga branch family's bloodline.
But why could Kitahara Hitoshi touch it so freely without any resistance?
Was Shiren lying, or... did Kitahara Hitoshi possess the Hyuga branch family's blood?
No.
Though he had the Byakugan, it wasn't from the Hyuga clan. His Byakugan came from the ĹŚtsutsuki bloodline itself. After all, the portion of the Tenseigan that Shiren once controlled had been absorbed into Kitahara Hitoshi's body.
That explained everything.
The reason he could absorb the enormous Tenseigan now was precisely because he had already integrated a portion of it, along with the chakra Shiren had used to maintain it.
Wait a minute.
As Black Zetsu finally came to a realization, it noticed the giant Tenseigan had vanished.
Instead, Kitahara Hitoshi's body was now emitting a radiant Tenseigan glow.
Where Shiren's Tenseigan emitted a green light, Kitahara Hitoshi now radiated a dazzling white brilliance.
Pure white, but by no means weak.
The piercing white light formed a beam that extended straight into the sky.
The moon, which had been visible, flickered—disappeared and reappeared—as the entire lunar field shifted with a surreal distortion.
It was a stunning visual phenomenon, seen threefold upon the moon's surface.
However, this radiant state didn't last long.
Once Kitahara Hitoshi realized that the light was draining his chakra rapidly, he withdrew it.
His eyes reverted back to their golden-pupil state.
"How do you feel?" Kitahara Hitoshi asked Black Zetsu.
"..."
"Nothing," Black Zetsu responded, but it was clearly unsettled.
Because suddenly, it realized something.
If Kitahara Hitoshi hadn't absorbed the portion of the Tenseigan that Shiren had previously possessed, he would never have been able to absorb the full Tenseigan.
But now the result was clear—Kitahara Hitoshi had succeeded.
Though technically, the chakra would still be redistributed to Kaguya.
Black Zetsu couldn't help but feel like things had escalated far beyond control.
Ah... this.
And it all began with its own appearance here. Didn't that just derail Kaguya-sama's grand plan?
Black Zetsu now found itself in serious trouble.
Kaguya-sama might no longer be able to control him. Not only had it inadvertently handed over the Tenseigan, it had empowered a force even she may not restrain.
"..." Black Zetsu.
What had it done?
Because the Great Toad Sage had been sealed, it had gotten carried away.
If Kaguya-sama found out...
Black Zetsu feared it might be abandoned entirely. It could no longer save her directly, and while it was adept at delaying tactics and sowing chaos, this was something else.
"I suggest you return to the moon first," Kitahara Hitoshi said, sensing the immense chakra now flowing within him.
"Sage of Six Paths and Toad Maru are on the moon right now."
"Though Sage of Six Paths is sealed, he can still project a soul body. Keep an eye on things for now."
"..."
Black Zetsu stood silently.
It understood.
"I'll go to Madara," Black Zetsu finally said.
It had no way to refuse Kitahara Hitoshi's suggestion.
Because after absorbing the Tenseigan, Kitahara Hitoshi had already surpassed the Sage of Six Paths in power.
Black Zetsu had never stood a chance against the Sage of Six Paths before. Now it didn't stand a chance at all.
Moreover...
The Xiaoqun live broadcast was still running. Through it, everyone—including Kaguya-sama—could see Kitahara Hitoshi in real time.
So at least, there was a guarantee of transparency.
Most importantly, they had to ensure that Sage of Six Paths didn't escape his seal.
Then.
While suppressing the terrifying realization that it had handed Kitahara Hitoshi power beyond comprehension, Black Zetsu dived into the ground and moved quickly toward Madara.
Uchiha Madara had returned to the secret base in the Land of Grass.
Obito had just come back as well, but... damn.
Because...
He originally thought Madara had been taken away, that Black Zetsu had been left behind on earth. But what he was seeing now was a scene straight out of hell.
Uchiha Madara... had actually regained his original body and returned with the Rinnegan.
Wrong.
"Rinnegan... but Nagato..." Obito hesitated.
"I was resurrected using Mount MyĹŤboku's celestial technique," Madara replied calmly.
"Not using Nagato."
"As it turns out, the results were unexpectedly effective. Not only was it a full-body resurrection, but even the ocular technique configuration reached the Rinnegan level.
"There's no need for Nagato to resurrect me."
"..."
"It feels like the entire plan got interrupted. Everything we prepared became meaningless."
"This wasn't part of the plan."
"One..."
"Seventeen..."
"So what's this all for?"
"It's a strange feeling," Uchiha Madara muttered.
At the moment, Uchiha Madara had returned to his prime, looking even younger than Obito.
Although Obito was only around thirty, half his body had been reconstructed with White Zetsu tissue, making him look aged and unnatural.
But Madara's skin was flawless, pale with a natural glow—clearly a refined Uchiha.
Even as a so-called 'grandpa,' he looked incredibly striking.
Though his hairstyle remained a bit wild, the elegance of his features couldn't be denied.
"..."
Obito listened to Madara's lament and felt he could understand it.
He had prepared so much, only for all of it to become irrelevant.
Because this was exactly how he felt.
He had stayed behind, planned everything in advance—and yet, Madara simply emerged again, alive and overwhelming.
Damn that Black Zetsu.
But before Obito could curse aloud, a head emerged from the ground inside the base.
It was the White Zetsu vessel, now occupied by Black Zetsu.
"Madara, head to the moon," Black Zetsu said.
What?
Uchiha Madara froze.
He had just returned from the moon.
Obito was stunned as well.
He had just resigned himself to the idea that the boss had returned and would now take over everything—but now the boss was being summoned away?
Then Black Zetsu continued.
"You may be able to defeat Hashirama now, but don't forget—the Sage of Six Paths has already failed.
"Sasuke and Naruto still hold the potential of Six Paths: Planetary Devastation. You don't want to end up sealed by those two like the Sage himself.
"If you're sealed, Impure World Reincarnation can't bring you back," Black Zetsu warned.
"So... let's evacuate the ninja world for now," Black Zetsu suggested. "Let Obito stay and hold them off. Once Sasuke and Naruto use Six Paths: Planetary Devastation, we'll return."
"..." Obito.
What?
Obito was floored.
He prided himself on being a strategist—wise in many ways.
And Sasuke and Naruto inheriting the Sage's legacy? Madara had mentioned that before Black Zetsu returned.
But the current situation?
Madara would leave—and leave him, Obito, to face Sasuke and Naruto?
"I understand."
"As expected of you," Uchiha Madara nodded. "Six Paths: Planetary Devastation is certainly formidable."
"But if I go all out, I can break free.
"All we need to do is bait Sasuke and Naruto into using it—exhaust the Six Paths power.
"And if Obito gets sealed, I can then use Susanoo to sever the Planetary Devastation.
"That would eliminate my greatest vulnerability.
"As expected of you," Madara said again.
To Madara, Black Zetsu was his will incarnate, and Black Zetsu's intelligence was his own—praising Black Zetsu meant praising himself.
So, was it wrong to admire his own brilliance?
Of course not. It was perfectly rational.
Senju Tobirama, that persistent second brother, had pursued them because Sasuke and Naruto inherited the Sage's spirit?
Too bad he arrived too late. Otherwise, he might have had a chance to claim it himself.
Madara still didn't realize he was listed as one of the Sage's unfilial sons who had to be eliminated.
He only felt that he had been late—that the Sage had divided his power among others.
And because of that, he suffered defeat, surrounded and suppressed by Naruto and Sasuke, armed with the Sage's blessing.
Their Six Paths: Planetary Devastation could seal even the Sage of Six Paths himself—of course it could seal him.
But if there was only one chance left...
Let it be used up now, right?
So...
Black Zetsu was correct.
Absolutely.
"Obito, you heard me," Madara said. "It's up to you.
"I'll head to the moon. You find a way to make those two brats use Six Paths: Planetary Devastation."
Uchiha Madara spoke, and Black Zetsu, ever efficient, produced a sealing scroll, dropped it from the White Zetsu vessel, sealed the body, then swallowed the scroll.
Then, Black Zetsu fused into Madara's form.
They clearly intended to escape to the moon together.
Leaving Obito behind.
"...."
What the hell...
"...!" Obito.
After that, Obito immediately returned to the Kamui dimension overnight, considering grafting every single Sharingan from his collection onto himself.
Because...
Madara was determined to avoid being sealed—and to let his subordinate take the risk.
But if he got sealed, then Sasuke and Naruto's Six Paths: Planetary Devastation would be exhausted, leaving Madara without any remaining weaknesses.
Whether Madara could break free from the technique or not, Obito had always wanted to surpass him. And there was no guarantee Madara wouldn't discard him once again.
So if Obito fought seriously now, wouldn't he just be used and tossed aside?
In that case... this job?
No way.
Wrong...
Wasn't there someone else?
Meanwhile...
"I feel an ominous premonition..."
Within the Akatsuki hideout, Pain suddenly clutched his chest.
"Aren't you supposed to be dead?" the Gedo Statue grumbled nearby.
"But still..."
"This mission..."
"...something feels off."
Konan walked in with a mission scroll marked 300 million ryo—a super high-level task entrusted to Akatsuki.
"We..."
"Are we really going through with this?"
"Or is Konoha trying to pull something again?"
At the same moment—
Tick! The live broadcast had resumed.
The group's live stream was once again active.
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