Facing Jiraiya's question and the curious gazes of everyone present, Hoshiyomi didn't feel the least bit restrained. He didn't hide anything and simply answered everything truthfully.
After all, the two sides were from parallel worlds, with decades of time difference. Even if Hoshiyomi talked about those events, it wouldn't cause any impact.
Everyone listening was mainly just enjoying the story. Especially when they heard that Konoha in the other world suffered almost no regrets, and that many of the elders and the parents of the young powerhouses were all living well. The tragedies that happened in this world didn't occur over there, which made everyone even happier.
The enthusiasm of the entire banquet rose instantly.
Only Orochimaru, sitting in a corner, looked at Hoshiyomi with an amused smile. According to Hoshiyomi's description, people in that world were living even better than in the Infinite Tsukuyomi dream. Even he himself never defected from Konoha.
So… who was responsible for all of that? What kind of power could change everyone's life trajectory so drastically?
Watching Hoshiyomi interacting warmly with Kimimaro, Orochimaru licked his lips. He felt he had discovered something very interesting.
The gathering lasted almost the entire afternoon and finally ended around five or six in the evening.
By the time the banquet ended, Hoshiyomi had completely blended in, casually putting his arms around everyone like he had grown up with them since childhood.
The next few days passed similarly. As a transmigrator, Kimimaro finally found someone he could pour out his thoughts to. Naturally, he spent these days taking Hoshiyomi everywhere, showing him all the changes he had brought to this Naruto world.
Once the introductions were mostly done, it was time to begin the main event.
...
On the moon, amidst the ruins left by the Ōtsutsuki clan, Kimimaro, Reiichi, and Hoshiyomi sat facing one another, preparing to begin their first grand experience-farming operation.
On this desolate moon, there was no need to worry about damaging anything, making it a perfect battleground.
Hoshiyomi sat there rubbing his hands, unable to contain his excitement at the thought of the coming flood of experience points.
Seeing his expression, Kimimaro didn't make fun of him. Anyone would be thrilled if such a good thing happened to them. If Kimimaro had a system himself, he would be reacting no differently.
But what Kimimaro said next stunned the other two:
"Since you're both here, we can begin. You two should fight first. Let me see your current strength, Hoshiyomi — and let me see how much you've grown over the years, Reiichi."
Hoshiyomi froze for a moment.
"Aren't you the one fighting me? I've fought Reiichi before… The training effect isn't that great."
Since Reiichi was present, Hoshiyomi couldn't mention the system and could only vaguely say the results weren't ideal.
On the other side, Kaguya Reiichi was also stunned — and then spoke excitedly:
"I get to fight Uncle Hoshiyomi? Don't tell me… you want me to awaken that through this battle?"
Kimimaro smiled and nodded at his son, then turned back to Hoshiyomi:
"Don't misunderstand, Hoshiyomi. There's no other meaning behind having you fight Reiichi. One reason is that I don't really understand your current strength. The other… is that I want to ask for your help."
As he said this, Kimimaro took a deep breath. When he opened his eyes again, a terrifying aura burst out — so oppressive that even Hoshiyomi felt waves of dread.
There was no doubt that right now, he had absolutely no chance of defeating Kimimaro in a fight.
But Kimimaro wasn't trying to show off his own strength. Instead, he pointed to his own eyes, then to Reiichi's, signaling Hoshiyomi to take a closer look.
Even without Kimimaro explaining, Hoshiyomi quickly noticed the difference. Kimimaro's eyes were clearly unusual.
In those light-blue pupils, faint snowflake-like patterns could be seen. Hoshiyomi naturally understood what that meant—this was the appearance of a fully activated Tenseigan.
Realizing this, Hoshiyomi suddenly turned his head to look at Kaguya Reiichi beside him. Sure enough—he hadn't paid much attention earlier, thinking Reiichi simply had ordinary light-blue eyes.
But with Kimimaro's fully awakened Tenseigan as comparison, he finally noticed that Reiichi also had Tenseigan eyes—just ones that had never awakened.
At that moment, Kimimaro began to explain:
"Actually, Reiichi's talent far surpasses mine. When Ino and I had him, our bloodlines had already been purified. Because of that, Reiichi inherited a complete Sage Body and Sage Eyes.
"But the Tenseigan's power is too overwhelming. Previously, Reiichi wasn't strong enough to truly awaken it and could only use some of its most basic abilities.
"I've been training him for years, hoping he could awaken the Tenseigan as soon as possible, but he's always been one step short. And because I'm his father, I can never bring myself to fight him with full strength.
"So I want to ask for your help. First, I need to know your actual strength, and second, I want to see whether you can help Reiichi fully awaken the Tenseigan."
Hearing the explanation, Hoshiyomi finally understood the real purpose of today's meeting. Helping Reiichi awaken the Tenseigan wasn't something he had any reason to refuse.
Besides, he was very curious about how strong Reiichi would become after awakening it. And if he ended up defeating an awakened-Tenseigan Reiichi, the experience points would surely be massive.
After Kimimaro finished explaining, Hoshiyomi and Reiichi took their positions in the center. Kimimaro floated into the air using the power of the Tenseigan, intending to observe the battle.
Reiichi swallowed nervously as he faced Hoshiyomi. Thinking that this fight might lead to his awakening, he couldn't help feeling excited.
"Uncle Hoshiyomi, don't hold back later. Attack me with full power. I want to see if I can fully awaken the Tenseigan with your help."
Hoshiyomi chuckled.
"Don't worry about me. But you—don't stop halfway like last time."
As he spoke, Hoshiyomi slowly drew Mikazuki Munechika from his waist.
Seeing Hoshiyomi's movement, Reiichi blinked and summoned a Bone-Style short blade with his Shikotsumyaku.
Without waiting for Kimimaro to say anything, their figures clashed in an instant—a fierce battle erupting immediately.