Naruto Birdcage

Above the Moon, Hamura Shrine.

The grand and magnificent hall stood cold and desolate, with a thousand years of civilization now reduced to nothing more than lifeless structures.

Makoto stood before a massive, glowing yellow sphere, sensing that this Tenseigan was vastly different from the purple Tenseigan weapon he had fused.

The energy contained within it was far more terrifying.

When he first came to the Moon, he had visited this place before, but he hadn't felt this sense of direct resonance.

Now, with Tenseigan transplanted into his eyes, standing before it again, he felt an undeniable stir deep within his body.

A sealing technique had been placed upon this yellow Tenseigan—only those with Hamura's bloodline could approach it.

Otherwise, their chakra would be completely drained.

After studying the ancient texts of the Otsutsuki clan, Makoto learned that this Tenseigan possessed the power to move the Moon itself.

He wished to claim it as his own, but for now, he had yet to find a method.

Makoto considered constructing a space-time passage, similar to the portal that connected the Moon and Earth.

After all, the Tenseigan inherently had the ability to manipulate space—it was just that he had not yet mastered it.

On Earth, there were also long-distance teleportation techniques.

During the Third Shinobi World War, Kumogakure had utilized this ability, setting up a teleportation array within the borders of the Land of Fire, allowing them to continuously transport troops from outside the country into Land of Fire territory.

However, this so-called "long distance" was nothing compared to the distance between the Moon and Earth.

This was a vast expanse between two celestial bodies, separated by an enormous vacuum where not even a trace of natural energy existed.

Attempting spatial teleportation under such conditions was already beyond the scope of ordinary human capability.

Makoto had studied the Earth-based teleportation array that connected to the Moon and discovered that it was sustained by a unique chakra.

For now, its secrets remained undecipherable, something he could only attribute to the distinct civilization of the Otsutsuki clan.

For Konoha to fully assimilate the entirety of the Otsutsuki civilization on the Moon, it would take a long time.

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Konoha, New District.

On the second floor of a high-end restaurant, inside a private dining room, the window offered a clear view of the direction of the Tower of Solarity.

Nagato and Konan were seated there, having a meal.

"I've investigated—the tower is guarded by a specialized Anbu unit. Since it's located on a cliffside with few residents nearby, any reckless approach will definitely be noticed," Konan reported her findings to Nagato.

However, Nagato remained silent, his gaze calmly fixed on the distant tower.

"If we want to get close to it, we'll need to find another way."

"Konan..."

Konan, who had been eating to satisfy her hunger, looked up upon hearing her name.

Nagato asked, "Can you sense anything from that tower?"

Konan pondered for a moment before replying, "Chakra. That tower seems to be constantly emitting and dispersing chakra into the surroundings. The amount of chakra is terrifying, and the closer you get, the more you can feel it."

She paused for a moment before adding, "Fortunately, it doesn't exert any oppressive force. It feels as though something is suppressing it."

It was akin to standing before the ocean—able to sense its vast and boundless power.

Even though she wasn't a sensory-type ninja, she could still perceive the energy, which spoke volumes about the tower's immense power.

Konan was reminded of what the Konoha ninja had previously mentioned—that the tower was built to deter intruders.

Perhaps this outflow of chakra was intentional.

Any ninja who entered the area illuminated by Tower of Solarity would be able to feel its presence, serving as a psychological deterrent.

Konan noticed the strange expression on Nagato's face and asked, "Did you discover something?"

Nagato seemed deep in thought. "That tower gives me a strange feeling… as if it contains a power similar to my own."

Konan was taken aback. "You mean…"

Nagato nodded. "I felt it the first time I saw it. It seems to resonate with my Rinnegan."

The sensation was vague.

Rather than a direct connection, it felt more like a resonance—as if the tower and his Rinnegan were of the same level of power, reacting to each other upon contact.

Yet, he had never experienced this resonance when encountering Byakugan before.

Weren't the Rinnegan, Byakugan, and Sharingan supposed to be the three great dojutsu?

Konan stopped eating, pondering for a moment before asking, "What does that mean?"

Nagato remained silent for a while before replying, "I need to get closer to feel its power."

"How?"

Konan turned to glance at the towering structure outside the window.

"…Are you planning to climb it?"

But there was no way Konoha would allow them to get close.

At this critical moment, any attempt to approach the tower could immediately arouse suspicion.

Even earlier, while gathering intel, Konan had deliberately avoided getting near Tower of Solarity, choosing instead to observe from various high vantage points across the village.

Nagato said, "We just need to make the tower activate its power once."

Another day passed.

That night, Konan secretly left the village and hired a rogue ninja to stage a public robbery at a shop in Konoha.

As planned, after committing the crime, he fled along a predetermined route, ultimately reaching the area outside the restaurant where Nagato was waiting.

At that moment, a pillar of violet light descended from the sky, enveloping the rogue ninja.

His body froze in place, as if completely paralyzed.

Soon after, Konoha's Anbu arrived and arrested him.

Robbery was not a crime punishable by death, but he would be imprisoned.

Konan had already paid him handsomely for his role.

Afterward, she returned to Nagato's side. "Well? What did you find?"

Nagato's eyes gleamed. "That tower… can't restrain me!"

Konan was shocked. "Are you sure?"

Even Jiraiya-sensei and Minato had been completely immobilized when struck by the light from Tower of Solarity.

Nagato remained calm. "Yes. Let's go back."

The two returned to Amegakure, where Nagato shared his discovery with Yahiko and Minato.

Upon hearing that Nagato was immune to Tower of Solarity's restraint, Minato was secretly astonished.

So this is the power of the Rinnegan!

Nagato then proposed, "On the day of the operation, I will go alone to shut down Tower of Solarity. If anyone else is caught in its light, they'll be completely incapacitated."

Konan frowned. "Won't it be too dangerous for you alone? Should we provide support from the shadows?"

Nagato shook his head. "This mission is a risk no matter what. If I go alone, I can move more freely and stay undercover. If Konoha catches onto us, that will be the real problem."

Yahiko understood Nagato's reasoning and could only say, "Be careful."

During the operation to rescue Jiraiya-sensei, they had to remain hidden in the shadows to protect Amegakure from involvement.

Even if they ultimately failed, at least they wouldn't drag the entire village into disaster.

At the Same Time

Inside Konoha's interrogation room, the rogue ninja who had been arrested for robbery had just undergone a memory probe by the Yamanaka Clan.

His eyes were vacant, and he had yet to recover from the mental intrusion.

"Lord Hakumen, the results are in." A Yamanaka clan member reported respectfully.

After carefully listening to the detailed findings, Hakumen pondered for a moment before instructing, "Record everything and send it to the Hokage."

"Yes, sir."

Hakumen glanced at the prisoner sitting in the interrogation chair, his mind still muddled from the interrogation, then turned and left the room.

Inside Tower of Solarity's Control Room

The area was primarily operated by the Barrier Corps, but in addition to their personnel, several Anbu were stationed there—including Hatake Kakashi.

"Yoh? What are you doing here?"

Seeing Hakumen step through the door, Kakashi asked casually.

"Just checking up on you." Hakumen leaned against the doorway, arms crossed over his chest, and smiled.

"You've got too much free time."

Kakashi left the control room, walking alongside Hakumen to the outer hallway.

The corridor was lined with floor-to-ceiling glass panels, offering a panoramic view of Konoha.

The control room staff often took breaks in the rest area, leaning against the railing to enjoy the scenic view.

—In the Corridor—

"That robber… Amegakure was behind it."

"Oh?" Kakashi, leaning against the glass railing, responded calmly, "And their goal?"

"No idea." Hakumen shook his head. "The guy was just a pawn. The intel we got was very limited."

The Yamanaka Clan's memory probe had only revealed a brief transaction scene between the rogue ninja and Konan of Amegakure.

"My guess? They're testing the Tower's power before the execution day in a few days."

"Hmm."

Kakashi merely acknowledged without much reaction.

Suddenly, Hakumen opened a side window, letting in a gust of cold air from their high vantage point.

Gazing down at Konoha, he murmured, "That day will be lively. This place might become a prime target."

Kakashi's expression remained unmoved. "If they're enemies, I'll just kill them all."

Hakumen shot him a sidelong glance. "Let's hope so. No one wants a repeat of last time."

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