chsdbacks Chapter 391 Past Events
Chapter 391 Past Events
A golden chakra barrier enveloped everyone, shutting out the noise from the outside world of their ancestral planet.
Upon suddenly hearing a name that was both familiar and unfamiliar, Hashirama Senju's brows furrowed instantly, his eyes filled with contemplation.
"Kaguya Otsutsuki? I've seen this name in my family's ancient records. She's said to be the progenitor of chakra, possessing boundless power. However, those records are too scattered, and many are just oral legends, making it difficult to distinguish between truth and falsehood."
Uchiha Mitsunori looked up at the crowd, his expression growing increasingly serious.
"The Otsutsuki clan are aliens who live by plundering the natural energy of planets. They plant divine trees on chosen planets, which continuously absorb the planet's natural energy, eventually draining the entire planet and turning it into a lifeless dead star. After seeing the life and vitality of the ninja world, Kaguya Otsutsuki could not bear to see it suffer such a tragic end. She chose to betray her clan, killing her comrade Isshiki Otsutsuki and taking on the fate of fighting against the entire Otsutsuki clan."
Upon hearing information that differed from the ancient texts, Hashirama Senju was somewhat puzzled: "Kaguya Otsutsuki is the legendary progenitor of chakra: the Goddess of the Rabbit?"
Uchiha Mitsunaga nodded slightly, then sighed.
"In order to have enough power to resist the revenge of the clan and to protect this planet, Kaguya Otsutsuki used divine magic to create two children: Hagoromo Otsutsuki and Hamura Otsutsuki. Hagoromo Otsutsuki is the legendary Sage of Six Paths and the ancestor of the Uchiha and Senju clans; while Hamura Otsutsuki is the ancestor of the Hyuga clan."
Madara Uchiha pondered for a moment, then asked, "It's rumored that the Sage of Six Paths sealed away the Goddess of the Rabbit, saving the world. Is that true?"
Uchiha Mitsunori shook his head and continued, "Kaguya Otsutsuki created the Divine Tree Festival to guide those who willingly sacrificed themselves, transforming them into the White Zetsu army to prevent retaliation from the Otsutsuki clan... Hagoromo Otsutsuki's girlfriend was bewitched by the Toad Sage of Mount Myōboku, mistakenly believing that sacrificing to the Divine Tree could save the ninja world, and thus willingly offered herself to the Divine Tree. This completely enraged Hagoromo Otsutsuki; he could not accept his lover's death in such a way, and he could not understand his mother's actions."
"In order to fight against their mother, Hagoromo Otsutsuki learned Sage Mode at Mount Myōboku. After mastering it, he joined forces with his younger brother Hamura Otsutsuki to attack their mother, Kaguya Otsutsuki. Even though Kaguya Otsutsuki tried to hold back, she couldn't withstand their combined attack and was eventually sealed away by them."
As the head of the Uchiha clan, Madara Uchiha had long heard of the ancient legends circulating within the clan, but he never imagined that such a significant secret was hidden behind those long-forgotten stories.
"After sealing his mother, Hamura realized that Kaguya Otsutsuki's actions were not malicious. She created White Zetsu, fought against the Otsutsuki clan, and was even misunderstood by her own son, all because she was worried about the two brothers and the entire ninja world."
"That's why Hamura Otsutsuki volunteered to go to the moon to guard the seal. Nominally, it was to guard it, but in reality, it was to accompany his sealed mother and share her loneliness and grievances."
"After defeating Kaguya Otsutsuki, Hagoromo Otsutsuki became the Ten-Tails' Jinchuriki and later founded Ninshu. He knew that the power of the Ten-Tails was too great and that it would cause great disaster if it were coveted by evil people, so before he died, he divided the power of the Ten-Tails into nine tailed beasts, while the Ten-Tails' main body became the Gedo Mazo."
At this point, Uchiha Mitsunori's tone suddenly turned icy: "Actually, Otsutsuki Hagoromo did not create Ninjutsu with good intentions. He distributed chakra to humans not to unite everyone's power, but for his own sake. All of this is related to his Rinnegan eye technique, 'Edo Tensei World'."
"This 'Edo Tensei World' is an extremely strange eye technique... Souls that enter Edo Tensei World will have their chakra slowly absorbed and converted into their own; what's even more terrifying is that he can also read the memories in these souls, obtaining various secret techniques and ninjutsu from countless souls, constantly strengthening his own power."
His gaze once again locked onto Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju: "You are the strongest ninjas in the world. Hashirama, your Wood Release originates from the Divine Tree. If you can awaken the Rinnegan in Hashirama, the two of you working together will have the strength to fight against the Otsutsuki clan... Nagato cannot unleash the true power of the Rinnegan; these eyes originally belonged to Madara. After returning the eyes to Madara, he can unleash their full power. And Nagato can also rely on his own talent to forge his own path."
"I hope you can put aside your past grievances, join forces to increase your strength, and stand together to fight against the Sage of Six Paths, the ultimate threat, and completely end his thousand-year control over the ninja world!"
Uchiha Mitsunaga stretched out his hand, pointing to the prosperous scene of the ancestral star outside the barrier. Skyscrapers stood tall, lights shimmered, and people lived in peace and prosperity, free from war and displacement. "This is what we should truly protect. We must not let it be destroyed by the mastermind behind the scenes."
The atmosphere within the golden chakra barrier instantly became tense.
Everyone fell silent, pondering the words of the Uchiha Mitsurugi, their hearts filled with turbulent emotions.
The smile on Hashirama Senju's face vanished completely, his eyes hardened like iron, and his clenched fist trembled slightly with anger.
"Protecting the ninja world and eliminating the mastermind behind it all is my duty!"
He pursued peace throughout his life, but he never expected that the thousand-year war in the ninja world was actually being manipulated by someone in secret. The thought of the lives lost in the fighting ignited a raging fire in his heart.
Madara Uchiha remained silent for a long time, his Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan flashing intensely, a mixture of violence and solemnity, and a hint of anger at being deceived.
He looked at Uchiha Mitsumine, then glanced at the spirited Senju Hashirama beside him, and finally let out a cold snort.
"Hmph, daring to manipulate the world right under my nose, this Sage of Six Paths is asking for trouble! I won't let him destroy the ninja world I've set my sights on. I can return the Rinnegan to him, but whether Hashirama wants my eyes or not is up to him. Anyway, even if he gets the Rinnegan, he still can't beat me."
"What did you say? If I awakened the Rinnegan, I could definitely beat you! Then I'd show you who the true strongest ninja in the world is!"
Hashirama Senju immediately retorted, unconvinced, and rolled up his sleeves, ready to step forward and argue.
"How laughable... During the battle at the Valley of the End, I secretly held back to prepare for awakening the Rinnegan, which is why I let you win..."
Madara Uchiha raised an eyebrow, a competitive glint flashing in his eyes, and the pale purple chakra around him surged.
With an honest expression, Hashirama Senju said憨憨地, "I almost forgot if you hadn't mentioned it. Anyway, it was still me... who won!"
The two instantly reverted to their usual confrontational demeanor, but the hostility and murderous intent of the past were gone, replaced by a tacit competition, as if they were already looking forward to the days after joining forces.
Nagato nodded slowly, then turned and exchanged a glance with Konan beside him.
Xiao Nan nodded gently in response, her eyes filled with support and determination.
Nagato looked at Madara Uchiha and took a deep breath: "As long as this peace can be protected, I am willing to return the Rinnegan."
He had long understood that true peace is not achieved through destruction and deterrence, but rather through the protection of power.
He used Payne's power to try to force peace, but it only created more tragedy and hatred.
Now that he had a real chance to protect peace, he would never miss it. His chakra gradually calmed down, and his eyes were filled with relief and determination.
Konan stood beside Nagato, her eyes filled with unwavering resolve: "I will fight alongside Nagato... no matter who the opponent is... no matter where the battlefield is."
Her gaze swept over the prosperous scene of the ancestral star outside the barrier, and she secretly vowed that she would never let the tragedy of Amegakure be repeated anywhere, and that she would never let those who longed for peace fall into suffering again.
Uchiha Mitsunori looked at the four people in front of him and a relieved smile appeared on his face.
He raised his hand and waved it gently, and the golden chakra barrier around him instantly dissipated. Sunlight shone on the five people, warm and dazzling, casting their shadows long and thin.
A gentle breeze from the ancestral star swept by, carrying the fragrance of flowers and grass, as if it too were cheering for this hard-won alliance.
Uchiha Mitsunori looked at the towering buildings in the distance, his eyes filled with a sense of relaxation and anticipation.
"Very good! Next, we will rest on the ancestral star for a while. I will provide you with the most suitable training environment to help you improve your strength as soon as possible."
"As for the exchange of the Rinnegan, I will personally assist you once you are ready. Moreover, some technologies from our ancestral planet may also help you improve your strength. For example, the energy conversion device can more efficiently convert natural energy into chakra, greatly increasing your training speed; and there are also simulation training pods... to help you know your enemy and yourself."
Hashirama Senju immediately became interested and quickly approached Mitsunori, his face full of eagerness and curiosity, like a curious child: "Oh? There's such a wonderful thing! What kind of technology is it? Can you take me to see it now?"
Uchiha Mitsunori smiled and kept everyone in suspense before stepping forward first: "Come on, I'll take you to your resting place. There are rooms prepared for you there, as well as some information about the ancestral star and the Otsutsuki clan. You can take a look first."
Madara Uchiha snorted coldly, but still quickly followed behind. However, as he passed Hashirama, he said, "Don't hold me back, Hashirama. If you're not strong enough, I won't save you."
"Bandit... you're the one who'll be a burden... who knows who will save whom in the end!"
Hashirama Senju immediately retorted, but still quickly followed, not forgetting to turn back and wave to Nagato and Konan: "Nagato, Konan, hurry up and catch up..."