Naruto: Getting Observation Haki By Sacrificing The Byakugan

But now, Kawaki Aoba felt the pressure from Ōtsutsutsuki Hamura, similar to the feeling he had experienced from his mother, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya, a thousand years ago.

However, this time, no one would stand in front of him, and no one would fight alongside him.

This time, he had to face it alone.

Kawaki Aoba, wielding the Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion, launched another attack, his eyes gleaming.

Logically, a powerhouse at the Six Paths level should be difficult for his max-level Observation Haki to read, given their immense mental fortitude.

Even Uchiha Madara, who hadn't yet touched the threshold of Six Paths power, could only have his approximate emotions sensed when emotionally agitated.

But the Ōtsutsuki Hamura before him, perhaps due to his existence as a soul, emitted extremely intense emotional fluctuations.

Reading him was simply too easy.

It was because of this reading that Kawaki Aoba realized he had been mistaken.

He shouldn't have equated Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo with Ōtsutsuki Hamura; however, this misconception arose because the original work hadn't elaborated much on Ōtsutsuki Hamura.

That was why he had inevitably come to certain conspiracy theories, feeling that Ōtsutsuki Hamura's isolation on the moon was linked to some unknown secret, akin to the Sage of Six Paths, Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo.

But now, it seemed that, compared to his brother, who had only separated a fragment of his power in the Pure Land and created Naruto and Sasuke—two Six Paths-level powerhouses—Ōtsutsuki Hamura had been completely stagnant for the past thousand years.

Moreover, during their fight, Kawaki Aoba realized that with each exchange, his opponent's soul energy was weakening.

Although Ōtsutsuki Hamura had relied solely on pure soul energy to exist for millennia, his power wasn't regenerating.

Kawaki Aoba understood the problem but couldn't comprehend why Ōtsutsuki Hamura still displayed such bravery in his ghostly form.

Who gave him the courage? Or was it possible that Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo would come to his aid?

Kawaki Aoba couldn't understand, just like he didn't understand why, after thousands of years, his opponent's combat skills were still so lacking.

His raw power was inferior, and his combat skills were wholly inadequate. At this moment, Kawaki Aoba could obliterate Ōtsutsuki Hamura at any time.

But he didn't. He didn't even use his full strength, continuously surveying his surroundings, remaining alert for any possible changes.

Though the likelihood of Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo coming to the moon was small, he still had to remain cautious.

Yet, Kawaki Aoba was mistaken again. It wasn't until he drank the third large red potion, and Ōtsutsuki Hamura's soul had become nearly transparent, that Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo still hadn't appeared.

With another strike from the Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion, the Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion in Ōtsutsuki Hamura's hand finally dissipated, the aftermath of the sword light sending him flying.

"Pfft."

Ōtsutsuki Hamura spat out a mouthful of soul substance, his figure becoming even more transparent.

"Can't even withstand this level of attack? Seems you've reached your limit."

Kawaki Aoba sneered, "If you continue, you'll truly be finished."

"What, you still refuse to say anything?" he pressed.

Ōtsutsuki Hamura's soul wavered, his lips trembling as he spoke: "Junior, I don't know what you intend to do, but there's one thing I must tell you.

This moon beneath our feet seals a terrifying existence.

If she emerges, she will destroy the ninja world.

I've guarded her here for thousands of years, but now, I can no longer hold her in place.

You possess the Tenseigan, so can I ask you to replace me and watch over her here?"

Kawaki Aoba remained silent.

At this moment, he truly felt that the Ōtsutsuki Hamura before him was nothing short of a fool.

Yes, a pitiful fool.

He was being beaten senseless by someone who had come to his doorstep, and yet, he was still thinking about his mother's matters.

Moreover, after thousands of years, hadn't he figured it out yet?

Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo had deceived him into guarding his mother, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya, all this time—pure manipulation.

Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo was the same figure who had casually created two Six Paths-level beings during the Fourth Shinobi World War, and now Kawaki Aoba was making such a ruckus on the moon.

Even ordinary civilians in the ninja world could see the flashing golden light on the moon at this very moment.

Does Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo, residing in the Pure Land, not notice this?

But Ōtsutsuki Hamura was already on the verge of dissipating, and his brother had yet to show up.

Wasn't this the clearest indication of the situation?

"Alas, pitiful fellow... fine, let me call you 'ancestor' for now."

Without agreeing to the request, Kawaki Aoba took action, spreading his palm as the soul divine power of the Sheep Talisman enveloped Ōtsutsuki Hamura.

Kawaki Aoba's power compressed the soul into a sphere of light.

Although Ōtsutsuki Hamura's soul essence still retained Six Paths-level power, he had exhausted most of his energy and could no longer resist, now fully manipulable by Kawaki Aoba.

'I wonder if a Six Paths-level soul can be sacrificed,' Kawaki Aoba mused.

With a thought, Ōtsutsuki Hamura disappeared from his palm.

So it could be done.

Kawaki Aoba's eyes glinted, and he began his sacrificial process.

The soul light sphere representing Ōtsutsuki Hamura disappeared from the altar, replaced by an unremarkable long sword.

Upon receiving the information about this weapon, Kawaki Qingyu understood that it was this Zanpakuto.

At this point, Ōtsutsuki Hamura was completely gone from this world.

Kawaki Aoba felt a deep sense of regret. Although he was innocent in this matter, who could blame him? After all, he needed power.

And throughout this entire ordeal, his brother, Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo, hadn't shown up.

In a world where everyone's a "brother-con," this was extremely abnormal.

He hadn't even made a single appearance, not even a glimpse. Kawaki Aoba felt the absence of his brother's presence, but there was no sense of peeping.

There were only two possibilities. The first was that Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki wasn't paying attention here. However, the probability of that was extremely low, and Kawaki Aoba wasn't the type to take chances.

So, wasn't the truth already obvious?

Ōtsutsuki Amemura's strength was simply overwhelming.

Moreover, he had already exposed himself to the opponent. But there was no need to panic. Even if he couldn't beat him, he could still save his own life.

This was also the reason why Kawaki Aoba sacrificed Ōtsutsuki Amemura.

If anyone was to blame, it was his brother. Why did that old schemer have to be so good at hiding? He'd been hiding for a thousand years—who knows how strong he's become now?

If the other party didn't show up immediately, Kawaki Aoba could somewhat guess what his next move would be.

"Let's go. Return to the village and wait to see if that old guy will make a move against me."

When Kawaki Aoba returned to the village, he found someone was already waiting for him.

It was Tobirama Senju.

"Tobirama? Are you waiting for me on purpose?" Kawaki Aoba asked.

The latter nodded, then pointed to the moon in the sky and said in a solemn tone, "You weren't in the village just now, and there was a change on the moon. Is it related to you?"

Kawaki Aoba raised an eyebrow. Since Tobirama Senju had already guessed it, he didn't plan to deny it.

"It really was you. You were fighting an enemy on the moon just now. Is it the one you mentioned before, the one sealed inside the moon?" Tobirama Senju asked urgently.

Kawaki Aoba shook his head with a strange expression. "That's not it. My current strength is still a bit lacking to deal with the guy inside the moon. Just now, I fought with the guardian there and dealt with him."

"Of course, the main reason was to confirm whether a certain someone is an enemy."

"What do you mean?" Tobirama Senju expressed his dislike for this kind of riddle-solving behavior. If he wasn't sure that he couldn't beat the guy in front of him, he would definitely have let Kawaki Aoba know why the flowers are so red.

"It means, you can rest assured and work hard to develop the village, making it as prosperous as possible. Strengthen it enough to crush all the other ninja villages combined. As for the rest, leave it to me to handle."

Kawaki Aoba patted Tobirama Senju on the shoulder and left.

The latter stood in place, grim-faced.

"Although I also know that our strength may not play a big role in that kind of contest, but you really deserve a beating," Tobirama Senju finally couldn't help but mutter.

Meanwhile, atop the tower in Rain Village, Madara Uchiha also looked up at the moon, his face grim.

Although the fluctuation had already faded, he was certain. That had been the fluctuation of a powerful battle.

On the moon?

"This ninja world is really becoming more and more incomprehensible."

Although the golden light flashing on the moon had disappeared, Madara Uchiha's mind couldn't settle for a long time.

The other party was stronger than him, that was beyond question. His own battle fluctuations couldn't have caused such an effect.

Moreover, although he had only seen it once, he was sure that the golden light on the moon was the exact same color as the Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion from before.

Was that the power of the Tenseigan? Was it related to that kid named Kawaki Aoba? If so, wouldn't that mean that the other party's strength far surpassed his own, and he had been holding back?

Had he been able to suppress Madara even while holding back?

But if it wasn't the case, how many strong people were still hidden in this world?

If it was the latter, Madara Uchiha felt a deep sense of powerlessness. He didn't have the confidence to become that strong.

But if it was the former, he would never forgive that kid. What did he take Madara Uchiha for? A monkey that could be played with at will?

This should have been a sleepless night, but staring at the moon in the sky, Madara's expression gradually became dazed, and his consciousness sank deeper.

When he came to his senses, he suddenly realized he was in a world full of mist.

Was it a genjutsu?

"No, there is absolutely no genjutsu that can trap me, Madara Uchiha. Then, where is this place?"

Madara Uchiha looked around cautiously, but there was nothing in sight except for the hazy mist. Suddenly, a vague voice entered his ears.

"Indra, I'm here."

Following the voice, Madara Uchiha walked forward.

A figure appeared, dressed in an old-fashioned robe, holding a black shakujo, with twelve Truth-Seeking Balls floating behind him.

Truth-Seeking Balls—these were things that the kid Kawaki Aoba had condensed. This old man could condense twelve of them, and they looked even more solid.

Most importantly, why did this figure look so much like the legendary Sage of Six Paths?

"The legendary Sage of Six Paths? Did you bring me here?" Madara Uchiha asked, his tone cautious. Even someone as arrogant as him couldn't help but feel a sense of awe in this situation.

There was no avoiding it. No one would show arrogance in front of someone who could strangle them at any moment.

However, with Madara Uchiha's pride, it was clear he wouldn't simply submit.

The Sage of Six Paths, however, didn't mind. In his eyes, Madara Uchiha was his son, Indra.

"My name is Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki. In the era thousands of years ago, the world called me the Sage of Six Paths, but you should call me father."

Hearing this, veins popped out on Madara Uchiha's forehead.

There was no way around it. If a stranger suddenly jumped out and told you they were your father, even the most confident would feel an urge to throw them away at that moment.

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