A few seconds later—
A thin line of blood slowly appeared across Ōtsutsuki Seitian's neck.
Then it burst open.
Fresh blood sprayed out and scattered across the pale ground of the Moon.
Seitian's body stiffened.
"How… is this possible…?"
His eyes were wide with disbelief as he instinctively grabbed his throat, trying to stop the bleeding.
But it was useless.
Blood kept flowing through his fingers.
Even now, he still couldn't understand how things had turned out like this.
After Uchiha Ren arrived on the Moon, everything had fallen apart one step at a time.
First, the truth about Toneri's eyes was exposed.
Then Ren's overwhelming presence shattered the palace and knocked Toneri unconscious.
After that, the Giant Tenseigan, the pride of their clan, was drained and destroyed.
And now…
he himself had been killed just as easily.
A deep sense of regret rose inside him.
If he had known things would end like this, he would never have gone to Konoha to abduct Hinata.
Now the entire Ōtsutsuki branch clan was finished.
His gaze slowly shifted toward the unconscious Toneri lying nearby.
"Toneri… I'm sorry…"
His voice was weak.
Then his body collapsed heavily onto the ground.
The last light in his eyes faded.
In truth, the moment the Giant Tenseigan was destroyed, Seitian had already understood the outcome.
Without it, the Ōtsutsuki clan on the Moon had no future.
Their dream of destroying the world created by the Sage of Six Paths had ended before it truly began.
As his life slipped away, a final thought appeared in his mind.
Ancestors…
Our clan is finished…
Ren looked down at the body and gave a faint snort.
Then he stepped forward.
He raised his hand.
A wave of Six Paths power surged out and covered Seitian's body.
Seitian's eyes widened again.
He wanted to say something, but blood kept filling his mouth.
"Don't waste it."
Ren said calmly.
"You're going to die anyway."
"Your chakra might as well be useful."
The Six Paths power quickly extracted the remaining chakra inside Seitian's body.
A moment later, a small purple sphere of chakra appeared in Ren's palm.
The energy inside it carried the unique aura of the Ōtsutsuki clan.
Not far away, Hinata had been watching everything quietly.
She swallowed nervously.
To her, the terrifying enemy who had abducted her had been completely helpless in front of Ren.
He never even had a chance to fight back.
So this is the power of the Fifth Hokage…
Hinata thought.
It wasn't that Seitian was weak.
It was simply that Ren was too strong.
Even someone who controlled the Giant Tenseigan had been defeated without resistance.
"Hinata."
Ren suddenly called her name.
She quickly looked up.
"Yes…?"
Ren lifted the purple chakra sphere slightly.
"This is for you."
"For me?"
Hinata blinked in surprise.
Ren nodded.
"This is Ōtsutsuki chakra."
"It's compatible with your Byakugan."
He spoke casually.
"If your strength grows enough in the future, your eyes will awaken the Tenseigan."
Hinata froze.
"The… Tenseigan?"
Her face quickly turned red.
"I… I can really do that?"
"Of course."
Ren smiled slightly.
"You're the Hyūga clan's princess."
"If you awaken the Tenseigan, you'll be able to control your own fate."
Hinata lowered her head shyly.
Her voice was soft.
"With the Fifth Hokage here… I already feel safe…"
For a moment, she couldn't stop thinking about what had just happened.
Ren had come to the Moon alone.
Defeated the enemy who kidnapped her.
And ended the battle so easily.
That scene quietly left a mark in her heart.
"What are you thinking about?"
Ren suddenly appeared beside her.
Hinata jumped slightly.
Ren lightly tapped her head.
"Focus."
"I'm going to send this chakra into your Byakugan."
"Yes!"
Hinata nodded quickly, her face still red.
Ren sighed softly.
He knew Hinata was shy, but she was even more timid than he expected.
Still, he raised his hand.
The purple chakra sphere dissolved and flowed into Hinata's eyes.
A brief pulse of dōjutsu power spread outward.
But because Hinata was still young, the power quickly settled down.
After a moment, everything became calm again.
Ren nodded with satisfaction.
The Ōtsutsuki chakra had successfully merged with her Byakugan.
As long as Hinata continued to grow stronger, awakening the Tenseigan would only be a matter of time.
Hinata blinked.
"Fifth Hokage-sama… is it finished?"
"Yes."
Ren shrugged slightly.
"From now on, you'll be the Hyūga clan's greatest talent."
Hinata lowered her head again, unable to hide her shy smile.
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