The Hyuga Shall Stand Above, In The Heavens!

Without a doubt, Hyuga Hitoshi's speech before the official start of the Ninja World Tournament was earth-shattering. What he revealed shook the entire ninja world—confirming the Otsutsuki clan's existence and their plan to rule the universe, with Earth as one of their targets. 

But after the initial shock, just as Hyuga Hitoshi said, there was no need to fear. Even if the enemy was the Otsutsuki clan, under the guidance of the Sun God, they were invincible! 

There was no reason to panic. The truly strong would step up, contribute their power, and join the Divine Guard to protect Earth. 

The most obvious proof of this was the intensity of the tournament battles. Ninja after ninja fought with everything they had, making the competition incredibly exciting. Even those who had been eliminated felt it was worth watching from the stands. 

This time, they had witnessed true power. 

They finally understood—there was always someone stronger out there. 

Everything was falling into place. 

While the tournament raged on, Hyuga Hitoshi began his own personal training. After all, he had already made bold claims, and as a true leader, as a man who always followed through, he was fully confident in leading the ninja world against the Otsutsuki. 

Sure, the Otsutsuki clan was powerful. 

But Hyuga Hitoshi had his own advantage. 

By using the Golden Wheel Tenseigan, he had absorbed the chakra fruit from Otsutsuki Ryuu-style and completely refined the power of the Sun God Star. 

Now, he had discovered his next path—completely absorbing the Golden Wheel Tenseigan into his body, making its power an extension of himself rather than a separate entity. 

The process wasn't complicated. 

His incredibly strong body was more than capable of handling the Golden Wheel Tenseigan's power. And since his bond with the eyes had already reached 100%, they wouldn't resist the fusion. 

But he was a perfectionist. 

Even though the Golden Wheel Tenseigan seemed flawless, it still had some flaws. 

So, as the tournament began, Hyuga Hitoshi set off alone for the ancient kingdom of Roran. 

"Will it be dangerous?" 

After a night together, Queen Sara of Roran leaned against his chest, a hint of worry on her face. 

As the guardian of the Dragon Vein, she knew how powerful that energy was. Though her man was strong, no one had ever truly controlled the Dragon Vein. 

In the end, time itself wasn't something that could be controlled by human strength—it was full of unknown risks. 

"It won't be a problem." 

Hyuga Hitoshi patted Sara's shoulder and reassured her. 

He had already considered using the Golden Wheel Tenseigan as a medium, combining it with his own time-controlling dojutsu to absorb the Dragon Vein's power. But back then, his Golden Wheel Tenseigan wasn't strong enough. If he had recklessly interfered with time, it wouldn't have been responsible—not to himself, not to the Sun God Kingdom, and not to his loved ones. 

Unlike some who abandoned their original bodies to enter other dimensions, he had no intention of doing so. 

His approach was different—he would use absolute power to tear through dimensional barriers and descend in his true form. 

As for the risks? 

They existed—but they were almost nonexistent.

Life in this world is full of risks. Some people embrace challenges head-on, while others choose to avoid them. Most of the time, Hyuga Hitoshi falls into the latter category—after all, seeking benefits and avoiding harm is human nature. But when it really matters, he never backs down. 

Especially when he personally designed a trial for Naruto and Sasuke, helping them strengthen their minds and build unshakable inner resolve. On the surface, he seemed to be in full control, orchestrating everything from behind the scenes. But deep down, he was itching to act. 

Yeah. 

He had been putting others through trials—but what about himself? 

His journey had always been smooth, without real hardship. Was his own will strong enough? Had he gained power too easily, without truly acknowledging its weight? Had the existence of his special abilities made him arrogant, making him think he was invincible? 

It was only when Naruto and Sasuke completed their trial that Hyuga Hitoshi realized what he was lacking. 

If even the protagonists had to face such challenges, then what about him? 

This trip to the ancient kingdom of Roran was his own trial—a test before the final battle of the Shinobi World War, before he unleashed Infinite Tsukuyomi through the Sun God Kingdom and the moon to refine the Golden Wheel Tenseigan. 

Using the power of the Dragon Vein, he created a completely realistic past, allowing himself to revisit old regrets, make different choices in different timelines, and witness the world from countless perspectives. Through repeated cycles, appearing at various points in the shinobi world's history, Hyuga Hitoshi believed this experience would help him grow. 

The shinobi world was full of regrets. In this timeline, he hadn't done everything perfectly, but at least the people who died at his hands deserved it. In a way, he had already resolved many regrets. Yet deep down, he still wanted to experience a different path. 

For example, fulfilling the dream of every simple traveler—to become Hokage. 

"I will pray for my lord's safety." 

At the Dragon Vein's seal, Queen Sara knelt devoutly, watching Hyuga Hitoshi step into the ancient power. In that moment, she was no longer a ruler, just a woman hoping for her husband's safe return. 

Of course, given Hyuga Hitoshi's strength, even if he was intentionally testing himself, his journey was bound to turn into something far more extraordinary. 

As the power of the Dragon Vein merged with him, his figure vanished. In his place, a projection appeared before Sara. Her lips parted slightly, and the concern in her eyes turned into shock and awe. 

The Dragon Vein's power unfolded, revealing what seemed to be a vision from a parallel world. It displayed the grand and turbulent lives of the Sun God's incarnation—Hyuga Hitoshi. This time, however, the projection played at normal speed. Sara could take in every detail, as if witnessing an eternity in a single glance. 

And she quickly noticed—her husband had made entirely different choices in that timeline. 

"He walked a different path," she murmured. 

In the vision, she saw the Sun God's incarnation standing tall at his Hokage inauguration, clad in a thick Duy-style cloak. The Hyuga clan had truly become the strongest in Konoha, and under his leadership, the village returned to its peak, reclaiming the title of the most powerful shinobi village. 

This path was completely different. There was no Sun God Kingdom, no divine presence looking down on all beings. Instead, there was a grounded, approachable feeling. In that world, he wasn't a god—just an unbelievably powerful Hokage. 

He rose to prominence in the midst of war, ruled Konoha with both strength and wisdom, and personally led the charge when disasters struck. His legendary life could have filled countless books of praise. He was the greatest Hokage, the strongest shield against the Otsutsuki invasion. 

But then Sara noticed something else—her alternate self in that world had also been "claimed" by the greatest Hokage. She rolled her eyes helplessly. 

Well, that world didn't have a "divine consort" title for her, but the number of Hokage's wives was definitely not small. 

In this aspect, her husband was still the same man, unchanged in the slightest. 

And this pattern continued across different timelines. 

The vision shifted. After experiencing everything he wanted as Hokage, Hyuga Hitoshi physically traveled through time, landing in the Warring States Period. His arrival completely changed history—besides Hashirama and Madara competing at Naka River, there was now a third contender. 

With his interference, the Warring States Period ended early, and the Hyuga clan emerged as the dominant force. They effortlessly unified the era and established complete control. 

And after that… 

He continued to appear at various points in history, taking on different identities. Whether arriving a thousand years in the future or a thousand years in the past, his conquest was only ever delayed—it never failed to happen. Through repeated trials, the man gradually became more reserved, and Sara, still guarding the Dragon Vein's seal, became the sole witness to his transformation. 

Eventually, after an unknown span of time, the illusion shattered into fragments, and Hyuga Hitoshi reappeared in his original position—standing there as if he had never moved. 

When he opened his eyes, the depth in his gaze made Sara hesitate for a moment before running toward him. 

It wasn't until he pulled her into his arms—his hands naturally resting on her waist—that she let out a small breath of relief. 

Yeah, she knew it. 

Her husband was still the same man. 

There were changes, of course. 

As the guardian of the Dragon Vein, Sara could clearly sense that its power still existed—but rather than being stored somewhere, it had fused completely with Hyuga Hitoshi. From now on, she no longer needed to worry about the Dragon Vein falling into the wrong hands. All she had to do was stay by his side and protect him. 

The trial had gone smoothly, and the Dragon Vein's power had been successfully absorbed. Hyuga Hitoshi could feel a significant increase in his spiritual strength. More than that, his unwavering belief in his own existence had become even stronger. It was a strange yet profound feeling. 

And judging by the latest feedback from his special ability, this self-imposed trial had been the right choice. Unfortunately, the benefit was only personal—it hadn't made a significant impact on the world itself. As a result, his reward was simply an enhancement of his physical abilities. 

Well… even without anything else, he felt like he was now practically beyond human. If he unleashed his full power, he might actually be able to punch a planet into pieces. His body had reached the very limits of what this world could endure. 

"Next step—breaking those limits!" 

This trial and the absorption of the Dragon Vein's power had been just a stepping stone, refining his spirit and perfecting his inner self. It was all preparation for the final step—merging completely with the Golden Wheel Tenseigan. 

Once he achieved that, he believed he would be able to ignore dimensional barriers and physically break through to other worlds, reaching a height even Otsutsuki Shibai had never attained. 

Hyuga Hitoshi was certain—if there had been any other way, Otsutsuki Shibai would never have abandoned his own body to exist purely as a soul. Even reincarnating through an indigenous vessel using a Karma seal was nothing more than a last resort. 

After all, no mortal body could compare to a god's. 

And based on what he had learned from Isshiki, the fate of Shibai's divine body had not been a good one—it had ended up being nothing more than a research specimen.

So how exactly do they show their reverence for the gods? 

He believed that Otsutsuki Shibai couldn't take his physical body with him, which is why he did what he did. But what Hyuga Hitoshi wanted was to break that limitation! 

The trial was over. 

But Hyuga Hitoshi's preparations had just begun. The Ninja World Tournament was still at its peak, and as time passed, the battles became fiercer. At this point, everyone in the arena was fighting with everything they had, risking their lives for the Sun God Seal and the honor of joining the Divine Guard. 

Although the tournament was still ongoing, Hyuga Hitoshi could already determine the rankings based on the ninjas' performances. 

The ninja world is unfair—or rather, fairness doesn't exist in any world. 

In the ninja world, people are categorized into civilians and ninjas with Kekkei Genkai. The truth is, when both sides put in the same effort, those with Kekkei Genkai have a natural advantage. They have more attack methods, making them much harder to defend against. 

But that doesn't mean civilian ninjas have no way forward. Someone like Lee, a genius who works hard, is actually a great fit for the Divine Guard—so long as he can keep up that level of dedication. 

Outside of the Ninja World Tournament, the competition for the maid selection this year was even fiercer. What gave Hyuga Hitoshi the biggest headache was that Hyuga Twin Pearls—Hinata and Hanabi, who, for some reason, had become twin sisters—had also joined the maid selection, even though they had performed well in the tournament. 

"Where's Hiashi? Tell him to keep his daughters under control." 

Looking at the list of those advancing in this year's maid selection, Hyuga Hitoshi turned to Hyuga Natsu with a speechless expression. 

"Uh… Lord Hiashi said he respects his daughters' choices," Hyuga Natsu replied, glancing at him in confusion. 

She didn't understand why her master was being so polite about this. Seniority? Blood ties? That didn't make sense. In a clan that practiced arranged marriages within its own bloodline, wasn't her relationship with her master the same? When she passed this message to him, he seemed even more bothered by it. 

Besides, Lord Hiashi isn't even your real brother, so why are you hesitating? 

"Forget it. Let them do what they want." 

Hyuga Hitoshi sighed slightly, but his expression quickly returned to its usual calm. He decided to just pretend he didn't know about this. A true womanizer had to be prepared for situations like this. 

"As for the champion… let's skip it this year. I don't even know who to give it to." 

There were simply too many familiar faces in this year's maid selection. Hyuga Hitoshi considered himself a fair person. He believed in equality, and since the champion would normally get the privilege of meeting His Eminence the Sun God, he decided to be fair to all of them. Instead, he would grant all the finalists the Sun God Seal, keeping things balanced. 

But— 

Just then, as Hyuga Hitoshi turned around, he noticed two women in Otsutsuki-style outfits walking past. Their clothing had a distinct foreign flair, and both had a pair of horns on their heads. 

The one leading the way needed no introduction—she was the Moon Goddess who had recently been taken in as a personal servant. The other, however, was just as beautiful as Kaguya, though her aura was much more fiery and passionate compared to Kaguya's cold and aloof demeanor. 

A mix of fire and ice. 

Hyuga Hitoshi paused for a moment, and for some reason, that phrase popped into his mind. 

And yes, he had chosen the words carefully—there was no typo. 

"Her name is Otsutsuki Myouying," Hyuga Natsu said after glancing at the records. "Apparently, Uchiha Madara got her in through Black Zetsu. Who would've thought she'd catch the eye of Lady Kaguya?" 

"However," Hyuga Natsu continued, "according to Black Zetsu, there's a high chance this woman is a spy. As Momoshiki's younger sister, she has no reason to admire you so much—let alone want to become your maid." 

"She must have an ulterior motive for getting close to you." 

Hyuga Natsu mimicked Black Zetsu's tone as she spoke. 

"And yet Black Zetsu still helped Uchiha Madara pull strings for her?" Hyuga Hitoshi frowned, clearly confused. "If Black Zetsu could tell she's a spy, then Madara should've figured it out too, right?" 

Hyuga Hitoshi looked puzzled. He really couldn't understand what those two were thinking. 

"Ahem. Whether she's a spy or not doesn't matter—what matters is that she's beautiful." 

Hyuga Natsu coughed and gave her master a scrutinizing look. Did he really not know why he allowed spies into his ranks? 

A spy? 

That's nothing new! 

There had been plenty of spies in his maid corps before. 

For example, that ninja trained by the Land of Fire's loyal retainers—she joined after barely mastering the Dead Demon Consuming Seal, planning to drain her master's chakra. But in the end? Well, after just one slap, she learned her place. 

Or take Ali from Lock Front Village. When she was about to confess her true identity, he messed her up so badly that she couldn't bear to leave him. 

So yes, there were definitely spies in the maid corps. 

But at this point, spies defecting to his side had become the norm. 

In the maid corps, where you came from didn't matter. 

What mattered was that you were pretty enough. 

Uchiha Madara and Black Zetsu must have realized this too, which is why they let Myouying go ahead with her plan.

Hyuga Hitoshi, after being reminded by Hyuga Natsu, reflected deeply on his actions. That very night, he took immediate action and went to the room of Kaguya's divine consort, where he personally "educated" the undercover agent Otsutsuki Myouei through a harsh lesson. In the face of overwhelming earthly strength, Myouei finally had an epiphany and decided to defect. 

The undercover Otsutsuki Myouei was lucky—though her brother put her in a tough situation, he at least led her to embrace Earth's side, sparing her from the fate of being eliminated when the inevitable battle against the Otsutsuki clan arrived. 

The newly selected maids were all exceptional, and Hyuga Hitoshi was quite pleased with them. 

But after this brief period of enjoyment, the Ninja World Tournament was coming to an end, and the final showdown was about to begin. Just before the battle commenced, the Sun God himself descended once again upon the arena to announce something of great importance. 

"I used to think that turning belief into power was just nonsense, but sometimes, you have to admit—this power does exist." 

Facing the competitors below, Hyuga Hitoshi spoke calmly. 

"In the future, you will become part of the Divine Guard. Members of the Divine Guard will possess incredible power, but whether you can truly control that power depends on one last test." 

Through trials, he would forge the unwavering spirit of his subordinates. At the same time, he planned to use the Moon and Sun God Star to reflect the power of the Nine Tomoe Rinnegan, activating a double Infinite Tsukuyomi. By harnessing both forces, he would refine the Golden Wheel Tenseigan and fully absorb it. This was both the final stage of the tournament and the key to Hyuga Hitoshi's path to invincibility. 

The process had already been tested during the preliminary rounds using Naruto and Sasuke. Hyuga Hitoshi and Orochimaru were more than familiar with it by now. 

"Mental fortitude is also part of a ninja's strength. You are all witnesses—embrace your rebirth with all your heart." 

*Buzz—* 

Behind him, the Golden Wheel Tenseigan emerged, its Nine Tomoe markings aligning with the summoned Moon and Sun God Kingdom in the sky. Hyuga Hitoshi took a deep breath and transformed the Tenseigan into its physical form. 

After today, he would reach a new level, and the competitors of the Ninja World Tournament would benefit greatly as well. They were the foundation of the Divine Guard, the future main force against the Otsutsuki clan, and the vanguard for battles across dimensions. They were also the first group to receive the "weakened version" of the Chakra Fruit cultivation method. 

"Shine upon this world—Infinite Tsukuyomi!" 

As Hyuga Hitoshi whispered, a piercing light spread across the ninja world.