Chapter 253: Ancestors, Drop the Gold!
Compared to the Ōtsutsuki puppets, these newly appeared figures seemed even weaker in Hyuga Tokuma's eyes.
Their chakra was like a flickering candle in the wind, nearing its limit.
At this moment, an elderly Ōtsutsuki stepped forward, looking at Tokuma with a gentle expression. "Descendant of the Hyuga clan, can you tell me the details of the historical texts?"
"And you are?"
"Ōtsutsuki Hamura."
Hyuga Tokuma's eyes changed, and he immediately focused, readying himself for the encounter.
This was someone on the same level as the Sage of Six Paths. Any slip-up in front of him, and the mission could be deemed a failure.
He respectfully bowed to the ancestor and said:
"About the historical texts, we have to start from two years ago..."
Hyuga Tokuma recounted the parts he was supposed to know to Ōtsutsuki Hamura, then added: "We have now found the historical texts of the Senju clan, and the Uchiha clan's text remains in their territory, not lost. Unfortunately, since these were left by the Sage of Six Paths, they contain no clues about the Tenseigan."
As he said this, Tokuma looked at Hamura with an obvious expression of hope. "You are our hope! With your help, we can definitely defeat Hyuga Fuji."
His tone was extremely earnest, as if his superior wasn't Hyuga Fuji.
Ōtsutsuki Hamura listened calmly throughout, his expression unchanged.
But inside, he was confused.
It wasn't surprising that the descendants of his elder brother, the Senju and Uchiha clans, had historical texts left by the Sage of Six Paths. He didn't even know whether his brother had left anything for his descendants.
But Hyuga and Kaguya were his descendants. Why didn't he remember leaving them anything?!
Unable to hold back, Hamura asked, "Are you sure that the historical texts of the Hyuga and Kaguya clans truly exist? You haven't actually seen Hyuga Fuji's historical text, have you?"
"I'm sure! We sent reliable personnel to the Land of Water, and they confirmed that the Kaguya clan has a similar stone tablet."
Tokuma affirmed confidently.
"But I didn't leave any stone tablet for the Hyuga and Kaguya clans," Hamura said after thinking carefully for a moment.
Hyuga Tokuma frowned, pondering for a moment before saying:
"Ancestor Hamura, do you think of yourself as a biased person?"
"No!"
Ōtsutsuki Hamura shook his head.
He wasn't boasting; due to his elder brother's care, his character was softer, and he naturally wouldn't favor one side over the other.
But the case of the Hyuga and Kaguya clans was a bit special…
Tokuma seized the opportunity and continued, "The Ōtsutsuki on the moon have inherited nearly everything from you. The Hyuga clan gaining a small piece of the inheritance shouldn't be a big deal, right? They are also your descendants. You couldn't have given everything to the Ōtsutsuki and left the Hyuga clan with nothing, could you?"
Gazing into Tokuma's pure white eyes, Ōtsutsuki Hamura opened his mouth but fell silent.
What could he say? Admit that he had indeed forgotten about the Hyuga clan and left them with no strong inheritance?
Facing Tokuma's respectful expression, Hamura found it hard to say such a thing.
Fortunately, Tokuma offered him an out.
"But I see you seem puzzled, as if you're unaware of this matter. Could something unexpected have happened in the past? Or perhaps you've forgotten? Your current state doesn't seem very good."
Hamura reluctantly nodded. "Hmm, that's possible."
Tokuma was firmly convinced of the existence of the historical texts. Considering this, it seemed that four such texts had indeed appeared in the ninja world, and the descendants had accepted this fact.
That left two possibilities.
First, Hyuga Tokuma had been deceived, or perhaps most people in the ninja world had been deceived.
Second, he had forgotten.
Seeing Tokuma's determined expression, Hamura's thoughts began to lean toward the second possibility.
He must have forgotten.
Because of his obsession with staying by his mother's side, Hamura's soul had lingered here, never entering the Pure Land.
Without the nourishment of the Pure Land and having already given his chakra to his descendants, his current power was weak, as if he were in a state of near-death. Maintaining his existence was difficult, and some chakra had been lost.
Otherwise, he would have long given those unfilial descendants a dream visit and a good slap to wake them up.
For the souls in the ninja world, chakra was tied to memory. Over a millennium, Hamura's memory had been eroded, and perhaps the memories related to the historical texts were among the lost parts.
"Indeed."
Seeing Hamura admit he had forgotten, Tokuma sighed:
"As a great ancestor, as powerful, transcendent, and magnificent as the Sage of Six Paths, how could you not have left us any inheritance? Unfortunately, we descendants are unworthy, having lost the inheritance, and now we lack the strength to confront the Ōtsutsuki."
Ancestor, drop the gold coins! "..."
Tokuma's words left Hamura feeling that something was off, but upon careful thought, he couldn't figure it out.
Instead, looking into Tokuma's bright, eager eyes, Hamura felt it would be inappropriate not to "drop the gold coins."
'The Hyuga clan is also my descendant. Given the current crisis, with Hyuga Fuji outside and the Ōtsutsuki above, if they had lost the inheritance... No, I didn't favor anyone; it's just that the Hyuga clan lost the inheritance. But relying solely on taijutsu to save the ninja world doesn't seem right either.'
Recalling Tokuma's respectful attitude, Hamura let out a weary sigh.
"Very well. With your current strength, you are no match for those with the Tenseigan. It was a mistake on my part to expect you to stop the Ōtsutsuki and Hyuga Fuji now. But I am in a poor state, and there's little I can offer."
Saying this, a glowing scroll appeared in Hamura's hand.
As Tokuma took the scroll, Hamura's fingertips gathered chakra, pressing them onto the scroll.
Instantly, dense text filled the scroll.
It contained the Ōtsutsuki clan's techniques on the moon, Hamura's own research on chakra and techniques, his experiences with the Tenseigan, and his understanding of Six Paths techniques and Yin-Yang Release from conversations with his elder brother.
He had essentially emptied his stash of valuable knowledge.
With the final stroke, Hamura waved his arm, and the scroll disappeared.
Tokuma, who had been eagerly waiting, was stunned.
Wasn't that for me?
"This is a spiritual space, and we are all souls. I've used Yin-Yang Release to materialize the scroll. You'll find it when you return to the outside world."
Hamura calmly explained, then reminded him, "Now that you know about the Giant Tenseigan, you should understand that you and your companions are no match for them. Leave as soon as possible. Study the knowledge carefully when you return, and only after mastering it should you come back to resolve everything. The Earth-Moon Passage is located in the ocean three kilometers to the north and south. You can return to the ninja world from there."
After speaking, Hamura exchanged glances with the other Ōtsutsuki behind him. They nodded, their bodies emitting a glowing light, which brought a slight smile to Hamura's face.
With a blinding flash, Hyuga Tokuma returned to reality.
In his hands were not only a scroll but also a ball of chakra.
"This is our final strength. Perhaps it can help the Hyuga clan awaken the Tenseigan. Keep it safe!"
(End of chapter)