Chapter 459: You Are the One Who Worries Me More
Originally, Naruto had not intended to bring Hinata and Hanabi in here.
His plan was to handle the deepest secrets of the moon alone.
However, he encountered an obstacle he could not bypass.
The final pathway leading to the place where Ōtsutsuki Kaguya was sealed seemed to require a specific "key" to open.
And this "key," according to Naruto's probing and analysis, had to be triggered by possessing the Bloodline of Otsutsuki Hamura.
Although Naruto's own Bloodline originated from the same source as the Six Paths Sage—who was Otsutsuki Hamura's brother—the lineage was different, making it impossible to open this "door."
He could not just split the moon open to search slowly; he still had use for the moon later.
Helpless, he had no choice but to find Hinata and Hanabi.
After opening the path, Naruto had originally intended for the two sisters to wait outside while he entered alone. After all, what was sealed inside was a legendary dangerous existence, and he did not want them to be in danger.
Just as Naruto was about to step into the Sealing Space, an aged Soul body suddenly appeared before him.
It was precisely the Soul consciousness of Otsutsuki Hamura that remained here.
Otsutsuki Hamura insisted on letting Hanabi and Hinata come in together.
He seemed to have keenly sensed some kind of "dangerous" intent on Naruto, believing that the two Hyuga princesses, who possessed pure Byakugan, might be able to influence Naruto and stop him from taking other extreme actions.
Facing this ancient Soul body of Otsutsuki Hamura, Naruto really had no good solution for the moment.
He had not learned the Spirit Transformation Technique and could not directly engage in substantial combat or confrontation with a Soul body.
Force a Breakthrough?
Not to mention how to break through against a Six Paths Sage-level Soul, the contingency plans the other party might have left behind were enough to make Naruto wary.
After all, what the other party left behind was enough to guard against Ōtsutsuki Kaguya!
If he had only relied on his descendants, wouldn't his death have been in vain?
Ultimately, Naruto chose to compromise, bringing the somewhat uneasy and curious Hinata and Hanabi with him as they entered this core Sealing Space together.
"This generation's..." Otsutsuki Hamura's Soul body looked at Naruto and spoke slowly.
Naruto frowned slightly and interrupted Otsutsuki Hamura:
"There is no previous generation or this generation. I am the Sixth Hokage of Hidden Leaf Village, Uzumaki Naruto."
He emphasized the name "Uzumaki Naruto" and the identity of "Hokage."
If Asura were a Soul Reincarnation, he would accept it, but Asura was only a Chakra Reincarnation, and their consciousnesses were independent, so there was no need to talk about Reincarnation.
Otsutsuki Hamura was silent for a moment. A complex emotion flashed through those Byakugan, eventually turning into an almost inaudible sigh.
"Very well... Hokage."
He chose to concede and accepted Naruto's current identity.
His gaze turned to Hinata and Hanabi, and his tone became a bit gentler, but it also carried a serious warning: "And you two... princesses of the Byakugan."
"If you have come for the secret of the 'Tenseigan,' I can tell you some of it."
Otsutsuki Hamura's voice suddenly became severe, and his Byakugan radiated a warning light as he stared directly at the two young women: "But absolutely do not try to touch, approach, or attempt to 'awaken' the person sealed inside in any way!"
Hanabi blinked her large eyes, and driven by curiosity, she pointed to the huge figure sitting quietly in the center of the Seal and asked somewhat innocently: "Grandpa, who is that big sister inside...? She... is so tall!"
Hearing the term "big sister," Otsutsuki Hamura's Soul body seemed to waver slightly, and the expression on his face became even more complex.
He sighed deeply, his voice becoming even more aged:
"She is... my mother. Ōtsutsuki Kaguya."
He slowly uttered that forbidden name. "Once, she... nearly destroyed the entire Ninja World. Later, she was... sealed here by my brother and me."
"My descendants and I have guarded this Seal for generations to prevent her from awakening again and bringing disaster to the world."
After speaking, Otsutsuki Hamura glanced at Naruto. Those aged Byakugan were now full of helplessness, worry, and even a hint of imperceptible... pleading? He added, his tone filled with a deep sense of powerlessness:
"Unfortunately... the last descendants of our line were killed by the Hokage."
His gaze fell on Naruto.
"If it were possible..."
Otsutsuki Hamura's tone became somewhat ethereal, like some kind of unrealistic fantasy. "I would have hoped that you could leave descendants here to continue... guarding my mother."
But this thought was clearly unrealistic even to him.
He shook his head, his gaze returning to Naruto, the look of worry even deeper:
"However, compared to my mother at this moment... Hokage, you are the one who worries me more."
Otsutsuki Hamura spoke bluntly. He could feel the unmasked, strong will on Naruto to "do something." This seemed different from the tone of previous Asura Reincarnations, who tended towards "protection" and "harmony." It was more... proactive, and even aggressive.
"You... had better leave quickly."
Finally, Otsutsuki Hamura waved his hand, his voice carrying a sense of exhaustion and dismissal.
He was currently powerless to stop Naruto's potential actions, did not want Hinata and Hanabi to be overly involved, and was even less willing to see his mother's Seal disturbed.
Out of sight, out of mind was perhaps the best choice, although he knew this was likely just self-deception.
If he wanted to fight Naruto, he could indeed reclaim his past power at any time, but that was meaningless.
Even if he killed Uzumaki Naruto here, so what?
Moreover, the current Uzumaki Naruto was extremely powerful, and he might not necessarily be able to take him down.
If he accidentally released his mother while fighting, it would be another troublesome matter.
"Why be so cautious, Senior?"
Naruto smiled and raised his hand to pat Otsutsuki Hamura on the shoulder, but it passed right through.
So he really couldn't touch him?
Naruto's squinted eyes switched back from the Kamui Sharingan to his original eyes.
He had originally thought about using Kamui to send Otsutsuki Hamura away directly so he could talk to Ōtsutsuki Kaguya.
Now... he had to find a way to deal with this "old stubborn" Otsutsuki Hamura first.
A trace of impatience flashed through Naruto's mind.
The resurrection skill on his side had been banned by the Six Paths Sage, yet the dead person on the other side could still output damage; wasn't that underhanded!
"Young man, you certainly have good methods."
Otsutsuki Hamura had taken in Naruto's probing action just now, and a trace of understanding appeared on his aged face.
"Unfortunately, it is useless against a 'dead person.'"
Subsequently, Otsutsuki Hamura's gaze became sharp as he stared directly at Naruto:
"Leave now, and I can pretend nothing happened."
He gave his final, and also last, ultimatum and a way out. "Your abilities are quite good; to have such achievements at such a young age is truly astonishing."
The conversation took a turn, and Otsutsuki Hamura's tone carried the certainty and admonition of a Senior lecturing a Junior:
"However, you are still too young." He said slowly, his voice carrying a sense of sedimentation from experiencing the vicissitudes of life. "If we were to really fight... you are not my opponent."
This was not arrogance, but an absolute confidence based on his own foundation and experience.
The status of being the Six Paths Sage's brother, a millennium of sedimentation, and his understanding of Yin-Yang Release were currently incomparable to Naruto.
"Youth is your greatest asset, making you full of possibilities and progressing rapidly."
Otsutsuki Hamura concluded, his gaze deep. "But at the same time, it is also your greatest constraint. Experience, sedimentation, the cognition and awe of certain powers... these all require time to accumulate."
"In the realm of truly touching the roots, you are still far behind."
"Leaving now is best for everyone."
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