Chapter 254: Iwa's True Legacy Lies in the Land of Snow, I Haven't Betrayed!
Returning to the outside world, the Ōtsutsuki puppet before Hyuga Tokuma had also exhausted its power and crumbled into dust.
Hearing Ōtsutsuki Hamura's final words, Hyuga Tokuma nodded resolutely. "I will definitely stop the Ōtsutsuki and Hyuga Fuji!"
A gentle breeze swept through the tomb, as if those revered ancestors were responding.
Wasting no time, Hyuga Tokuma secured the items and exited the tomb. Using his Byakugan, he saw the puppets and two comrades rushing towards the cave entrance and frowned before notifying Hyuga Fuji.
"Master, this is Hamura's legacy."
In less than a moment, Hyuga Fuji appeared before Tokuma. Tokuma respectfully handed him the scroll and chakra orb he had obtained.
Hyuga Fuji scanned the scroll with his Byakugan, memorizing its contents, and took the unexpected gift. After examining it briefly, he understood its purpose.
In the original storyline, Ōtsutsuki Hamura gave his remaining chakra to Hinata Hyuga to persuade the Ōtsutsuki on the moon and destroy the Giant Tenseigan.
However, it seemed that the information Tokuma provided had exceeded Hamura's expectations, or perhaps Tokuma was not suitable to receive his chakra. Hamura made a different choice, allowing the remnants of all Ōtsutsuki main family souls to coalesce into this chakra orb.
It contained the residual chakra of the entire Ōtsutsuki main family and Hamura, enabling the absorber's physique to align with that of the Ōtsutsuki on the moon… or rather, closer to Toneri's physique! With this chakra orb, Hyuga Fuji's chances of unlocking the Tenseigan would significantly increase!
"Well done."
Hyuga Fuji looked at Tokuma, placing a finger on his forehead. "I have already memorized the scroll's contents. You keep the scroll. The concepts it covers are profound, and my research on Yin-Yang Release can serve as a foundation for your training."
"The Ōtsutsuki clan's taijutsu is more suited to their bodies, so if you wish to train, you'll need to enhance your physical strength first."
"Thank you, Master."
Absorbing the newfound knowledge in his mind, Hyuga Tokuma bowed again. "Forgive me for being incompetent. There is one more issue that requires your personal attention."
Hyuga Fuji nodded indifferently.
Satisfied, Tokuma leaned back without warning and passed out.
"..."
Hyuga Fuji glanced wordlessly at his subordinate before turning his attention towards the cave entrance.
From the dark tunnel, the echoes of footsteps grew louder.
Two puppets rushed in, their momentum fierce.
However, upon seeing Tokuma collapsed next to Hyuga Fuji, they froze in place.
Wait, why was Hyuga Fuji here?!
These were advanced puppets granted intelligence by the Giant Tenseigan. Apart from absolute obedience to their master, they were nearly indistinguishable from humans. They had seen Hyuga Fuji's image on wanted posters and heard stories of his exploits.
Memories of what they had heard surfaced in their minds.
That had happened two years ago.
Rumor had it that their creator—Ōtsutsuki Shinichi—had fought Hyuga Fuji and suffered a crushing defeat. After that, Shinichi no longer claimed invincibility and devoted himself to making puppets and strengthening his abilities, hoping to one day reclaim his honor.
He even infiltrated the ninja world he despised and joined an organization to bide his time.
Could two puppets like them possibly stand a chance against someone who had pushed their creator to such lengths? This was suicide!
Looking into Hyuga Fuji's white eyes tinged with a faint blue, the two puppets found the sight unbearably piercing. Instinctively, they pressed themselves against the wall.
The wall: "..."
Their mission was to capture Tokuma, not to engage Hyuga Fuji.
With this in mind, the two puppets displayed awkward but polite smiles, standing obediently in hopes that Hyuga Fuji would ignore them.
Hyuga Fuji: "..."
Ōtsutsuki Shinichi might have given these puppets more intelligence than necessary. The difference between this level of intelligence and having none at all was negligible.
At that moment, the two pursuing ninjas arrived, immediately recognizing Hyuga Fuji.
There was no other way. Hyuga Fuji was now the greatest enemy of all nations. His name was even said to cure infants' nighttime crying, and his image was ubiquitous. Who wouldn't recognize him?
"..."
Why was he here? The two ninjas had the same thoughts as the puppets, feeling a surge of panic.
There was an unspoken rule in the ninja world: if you encountered Hyuga Fuji, you could abandon your mission. Running into him was a death wish! Escape? Who could outrun a space-time ninjutsu user?
One of the ninjas glanced at Tokuma lying on the ground, then at the puppets. His eyes lit up as he roared:
"Was it you two who angered Lord Fuji? Be smart and kill yourselves now, so the Lord doesn't have to dirty his hands!"
Seeing the confused looks on the puppets' faces, the ninja smirked and launched an attack on one of them.
"Lord Fuji, allow us to destroy them for you!"
The other ninja, witnessing his comrade's shameless actions and sensing Hyuga Fuji's gaze on him, felt a chill. He removed his headband and monitoring device, then made a startling declaration that left his comrade even more shocked.
"Lord Fuji, though my heart belongs to the Land of Earth, my admiration for you is as boundless as the sea. Today, I willingly join the Land of Snow and vow to stand by your side in the future!"
With that, he too joined the fight.
"Earth Style: Fissure Palm!"
The ground cracked open, spikes emerging, forcing the Land of Earth ninja battling the puppet to leap away and lock eyes with his former comrade.
'I thought fighting the puppet was shameless enough, but you, who were always loyal to Lord Ōnoki, went further. Just a glance from Hyuga Fuji, and you threw away your headband and attacked me!'
'For survival, what's wrong with that? I witnessed the battle two years ago with Lord Kitsuchi. Do you know how powerless I felt when dozens of meteors fell from the sky? Facing Hyuga Fuji? I can't do it!'
'But do you have to betray the village?'
"This isn't betrayal! There's a rumor that Lord Mu is in the Land of Snow, and the Third Tsuchikage was his disciple. Iwa's true legacy lies in the Land of Snow—I haven't betrayed anyone!"
Their eyes were filled with emotion, conveying their inner thoughts, regardless of whether the other could understand.
Finally, the ninja who had removed his headband shouted, "Those who encounter Fuji and do not submit have lost their destiny. The path to the Pure Land awaits you! Quickly, pledge your loyalty to Lord Fuji!"
"..."
Watching the farce unfold, Hyuga Fuji shook his head helplessly, walking between them.
Seeing Hyuga Fuji seemingly ignoring them, the two ninjas and puppets showed a glimmer of relief, only to hear the sound of slicing wind.
"You want to go to the Pure Land? I'll send you to the one I've created."
An invisible blade swept through, blood spraying, and the puppets' bodies shattered.
In an instant, only corpses remained.
(End of chapter)
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