Natsuhiko could indeed sense that there was a strange power that seemed to have been following Shisui from far away.
This feeling was very strange and very subtle, as natural as if it came from deep within his heart.
He simply knew someone had come. He could simply feel that there was a faint trace of chakra lingering around him.
This chakra felt dangerous, yet it carried no real, substantial threat.
It seemed to be observing him, prying into his every secret, rather than intending to deliver any destructive blow.
This feeling had lingered on and off ever since Shisui returned, and Natsuhiko had not paid it much mind.
But the moment Shisui met with him, that power began to lock onto him, observing him without restraint.
This action greatly displeased Natsuhiko. He couldn't understand where this fool had gotten the nerve to provoke him like this.
As a result, he decided to investigate the matter personally. After all, coming to Konoha just to provoke him was going a bit too far.
Still, I should be a little careful. Although there really may not be anything in the shinobi world worth fearing, the world of Naruto still has its dangers.
Natsuhiko thought this silently. Then he stood up, and the chakra inside his body began to surge quickly.
There were far too many dangerous figures in the Naruto world. Leaving aside Boruto, which made him feel somewhat conflicted, though he had heard the later parts were quite interesting despite never watching them.
The Ōtsutsuki who appeared early in that story alone were already enough to make him extremely wary.
And that was not even mentioning Uchiha Madara, the one sealed inside the moon, or the Sage of Six Paths, who was not truly dead and was waiting to hand out power.
These people were each more terrifying than the last, and each one made Natsuhiko feel more cautious.
If he were alone, Natsuhiko might not be that worried. After all, if he could not beat someone, he could still run.
Once he had enough strength, once his strength surpassed theirs, he could come back for revenge.
But now, he and Konoha were deeply tied together. Leaving aside the fact that Konoha had his friends and the people he liked.
Just the fact that he, as Hokage, would run away and cause Konoha to fall and collapse meant that his mission to become the strongest final boss of the shinobi world would basically be over.
A true final boss either talked too much and was eventually killed, or remained hidden until the mask was removed, then slaughtered everyone who opposed him.
There was no such thing as a final boss who chose to retreat first and then attack the safe zone behind him.
To complete this mission, Natsuhiko had never been someone who wasted many words, and he also had no habit of showing mercy to enemies.
He had basically been following the second path. That was to hide first, wait until the right moment came or until he could no longer stay hidden, then directly kill all of them.
And in the course of his life, although he did not mind attacking from behind, that did not mean he was willing to do it.
Especially when he was the Hokage. His main base was right here, so if he attacked from the rear, where could he even go?
Was he supposed to run to the Land of Waves, or to Kirigakure, or simply run beyond the map of the shinobi world and develop a new continent?
He gently closed his eyes, and when Natsuhiko opened them again in the next moment, a brilliant blue light was already dancing within his eyes.
His gaze swept out quickly, and before long, he saw a figure in the distance.
The instant he saw this person, Natsuhiko's expression changed slightly.
In the distance stood a person with pale skin and long blue-white hair.
His eyes were a pair of Byakugan, and his appearance was also greatly different from that of humans.
Especially since there were two round marks on his forehead, and two horn-like protrusions on his head that looked like a forehead protector.
This man was dressed in white, and on his back, he carried something similar to a fishing basket and a fishing rod.
Clearly, Natsuhiko had already confirmed this man's identity. This was an extraterrestrial member of the Ōtsutsuki Clan.
Natsuhiko was truly somewhat stunned. He really could not understand why this guy would appear in this place.
And this appearance also allowed Natsuhiko to recognize who he was. This guy should have originally been carrying out a mission together with Ōtsutsuki Momoshiki and Ōtsutsuki Kinshiki.
But in the first Boruto movie Natsuhiko had watched, this guy's plot had been cut because Kishimoto needed to shorten the runtime.
Because of that, in the end, only Ōtsutsuki Momoshiki and Ōtsutsuki Kinshiki came, opening the new chapter of the "Ōtsutsuki clan's internal conflict" in Boruto.
In truth, looking at the entire development of the shinobi world, calling it an internal conflict of the Ōtsutsuki clan was not wrong at all.
Whether it was Ōtsutsuki Hamura and Hagoromo sealing Ōtsutsuki Kaguya, or Indra and Asura constantly reincarnating and fighting for thousands of years.
In the end, it was all simply a difference in ideas within the family, which led to such tragedies.
Sometimes Natsuhiko wondered what Ōtsutsuki Kaguya's true purpose had been in turning the entire shinobi world into that state.
Moreover, Natsuhiko knew that Ōtsutsuki Momoshiki seemed to look down on Ōtsutsuki Kaguya greatly. Did that mean their relationship was actually not good at all?
And if Ōtsutsuki Kaguya stayed here to avoid enemies, then the reason she created so many White Zetsu was probably to defend against the army of those who came looking for her.
But when Natsuhiko thought about it this way, he felt that it was extremely unreliable. White Zetsu's physical quality was indeed impressive, but that was after being modified by Black Zetsu.
And with White Zetsu's intelligence, what use did they have besides being sent to their deaths?
Just look at the Fourth Great Ninja War and one would know. Although the so-called one hundred thousand White Zetsu did indeed cause great trouble for the Allied Shinobi Forces.
Their individual strength was truly very weak. Those one hundred thousand White Zetsu were basically handled by an allied army of over eighty thousand.
Forget encountering an Ōtsutsuki. If they encountered Natsuhiko, he could directly wipe them clean with one area attack.
In the shinobi world, especially during wartime, there was a saying.
According to Natsuhiko's understanding, genin were the shortest-lived existences, because they often died to unknown area attacks, even worse than the ADCs he played in games in his previous life.
And in Natsuhiko's eyes, these White Zetsu were truly not even as good as those genin.
At least those genin knew how to dodge, while the White Zetsu probably did not even have that awareness.
Although being fearless of death was a good thing, aside from having good bodies, they seemed to have no other advantages.
Shaking his head, Natsuhiko felt that it was better not to think too much about it.
Now that the enemy had already come to his doorstep, it would truly be unreasonable if he did not do anything.
Based on Natsuhiko's understanding of Ōtsutsuki Momoshiki, he knew that these Ōtsutsuki probably did not see ordinary people as human at all.
Even ninja like them were merely a group of lower beings in their eyes.
No matter how one looked at it, contact with such a person would inevitably lead to a fight.
Thinking of this, Natsuhiko no longer hesitated. His figure flickered slightly, then disappeared from the office.
Since he had already confirmed the final form of their negotiation, Natsuhiko naturally had to make some preparations.
He truly did not know how these people had come to the shinobi world. From the original story, it seemed that Uchiha Madara summoning the Ten-Tails was what caused them to come.
However, Uchiha Madara was still lying in the Pure Land right now, and the power of the Ten-Tails could not possibly appear in this shinobi world.
After thinking it over, Natsuhiko felt that the greatest possibility was probably the moon.
Because there was a giant Tenseigan on the moon, and perhaps it was the burst of power from that Tenseigan that drew these people here.
However, Natsuhiko was not quite sure whether it was because he had used the Tenseigan to improve his eyes, allowing its power to seep into the universe.
Or was it when he fought those Ōtsutsuki on the moon, and their use of the Tenseigan's power drew these people here?
This question was indeed worth thinking about and investigating, even if he did not know exactly how many people he had drawn over.
Whether these Ōtsutsuki still had reinforcements after this was also uncertain. But for the sake of preparing for the future, he had to figure this matter out.
After leaving behind several shadow clones during the teleportation, Natsuhiko crossed through the barrier of space and finally appeared at the edge of Konoha.
Then he slowly walked toward that person's location. His Jōgan remained locked onto Ōtsutsuki Urashiki, watching the man's every move at all times.
This Ōtsutsuki hid his power very well. Even though Natsuhiko's Jōgan had already reached the first stage, he still could not see anything clearly.
He could only see this person standing there, but if he relied purely on sensing, it was very difficult to detect anything at all.
This man was like an ordinary person, seeming completely plain and unremarkable.
But the more this was the case, the more alert Natsuhiko became, because people like this were the most terrifying and the hardest to deal with.
Taking a deep breath, Natsuhiko continued steadily forward. Before long, he could already see this man with his naked eyes.
This man was still looking at him with curiosity, as if he had discovered something interesting.
"Who are you? Why have you come here? And why do you have the Byakugan?"
Although Natsuhiko basically already knew this information, he still asked in a cold voice.
"Before asking me, should you not introduce yourself first?"
Ōtsutsuki Urashiki chuckled softly. His tone sounded gentle, but his slightly raised head truly revealed his arrogance.
"But you are really quite interesting. You have Ōtsutsuki power and bloodline inside you, but your power is much weaker than your bloodline.
"And your bloodline seems to have some defects. Although it is slowly repairing itself, it still does not seem that complete.
"Also, you do not seem to have Karma on you, so where exactly did your power and bloodline come from?
"And your eyes are also very interesting. You clearly do not have the Byakugan, yet you have obtained the power of the Byakugan.
"I have to say, you really are a strange one."
Natsuhiko silently looked at Ōtsutsuki Urashiki. He had to admit that this guy's observation was truly accurate, although there were also some doubts in his heart.
He did indeed possess Ōtsutsuki power, because he had once obtained a fragment of Ashura's power, and the Senju clan itself was a branch of the Ōtsutsuki lineage.
Moreover, Natsuhiko truly did not have the Byakugan. He had directly drawn the Byakugan's evolution and power through the system, which gave him his current eyes.
As for the matter of his bloodline, this had once been something Natsuhiko had always been puzzled about.
That was whether the improvement of his bloodline belonged to raising the bloodline power of the Senju clan, or whether it belonged to restoring the power of the Ōtsutsuki.
But now, he seemed to have received an answer. According to this Ōtsutsuki Urashiki before him, his bloodline was truly recovering toward the level of the Ōtsutsuki.
To Natsuhiko, this was definitely excellent news, even though he guessed that the reason the system helped him restore it was because he had unexpectedly obtained Yin Release.
After all, the power of the Senju belonged to an extremely strong Yang Release, and there was basically no such thing as Yin Release in it.
Natsuhiko now already possessed Yin Release, and even if it was only beginner-level Yin Release, it still counted.
Especially since he had also obtained that terrifying fusion power through the body of White Zetsu, which allowed him to possess the most basic, yet also most terrifying, Yin-Yang Release.
In this state, if it was still calculated only as the bloodline of the Senju, then it truly would be somewhat inappropriate.
However, after figuring out some things, Natsuhiko also gained a greater doubt, and that was what exactly the "Karma" this guy mentioned was.
According to this guy's words, it seemed that this Karma could bring people Ōtsutsuki power, and even their bloodline.
But hearing such a thing from this guy's mouth always gave Natsuhiko an extreme sense of unease.
The Ōtsutsuki were not good people. They were cold and ruthless, and they viewed life as nothing more than ants.
Moreover, they seemed to all possess extreme power. How could they possibly give their own power to others?
If not for that, could it be for resurrecting themselves?
After all, transforming an ordinary person into an Otsutsuki, in Natsuhiko's view, the greatest use was as a vessel.
But the question was, were Otsutsuki really that easy to kill? Look at how Otsutsuki Kaguya had been sealed for over a thousand years, yet after the seal was broken, she was still alive and kicking.
Look at Otsutsuki Hamura, who seemed to have died, yet afterward he was still leisurely appearing as a ghost to hand out cheats.
Anyway, as far as Natsuhiko remembered...
Suddenly, Natsuhiko seemed to recall something else.
He seemed to remember that Otsutsuki Momoshiki had truly lowered the overall evaluation of the Otsutsuki clan.
Because he had actually been caught off guard by a so-called invisible Rasengan, and then Boruto used the Transformation Technique to trick him and destroy the Rinnegan in his palm.
In the end, he was even hit by an enormous Rasengan and sent spiraling into the sky toward space.
Judging from his condition, he probably could not survive.
And it was not only him. Ōtsutsuki Kinshiki, who had been eaten by him, was clearly finished as well.
After recalling all this, Natsuhiko seemed to understand that these so-called Ōtsutsuki were not truly impossible to kill.
It seemed that as long as one's power reached a certain extreme level, they could still be killed.
Since that was the case, Natsuhiko's guess that this Karma was used for resurrection could really make sense.
Following this line of thought, Ōtsutsuki Momoshiki might still be alive in the future.
And not only Momoshiki. Perhaps even Kinshiki had a great chance of finding a way to survive.
"Forget it. Considering that you also possess Ōtsutsuki bloodline and power, and that there is something inside you that I want, I will show some mercy."
While Natsuhiko was thinking, Ōtsutsuki Urashiki yawned in boredom, then spoke in a leisurely manner.
"My name is Ōtsutsuki Urashiki. You may call me Lord Urashiki.
"Follow me and let me study you properly. Let me see why your source is incomplete. Perhaps I can help you."
At this point, Ōtsutsuki Urashiki paused slightly, and the smile on his face grew even brighter.
"Perhaps I can turn you into a true Ōtsutsuki."
...
"Natsuhiko, why are you here? And it is a shadow clone?"
Natsuhiko quickly found Senju Hashirama, who had already moved out of his house. After Uzumaki Mito was awakened by Natsuhiko, this man also knew that continuing to stay in Natsuhiko's house was no longer very appropriate.
Especially after he learned that Natsuhiko had already sent people to find Tsunade, so he found Senju Shōma and asked him to arrange a new residence.
As for Senju Hashirama's request, Senju Shōma naturally could not refuse. In fact, he was even very willing to handle it.
In less than a day, Senju Hashirama brought Uzumaki Mito into their new residence, and Natsuhiko could finally be considered free from this man.
Sometimes, Natsuhiko also wondered just how many houses the Senju clan actually owned.
Back then, when they said they would arrange one for him, they immediately arranged it, and it was even in a prime location near the Hokage Building.
And when they said they would arrange one for Pakura, they immediately did so as well. When they said it would be next door to his, it really was right next door.
Natsuhiko discovered that his Senju clan seemed to be a hidden real estate giant.
After all, the land was theirs, and houses everywhere were theirs.
At the time, this even made Natsuhiko unable to stop his thoughts from wandering. If he had not achieved so much, could he have honestly become a landlord and lived off rent?
However, this thought only flashed through his mind back then, because without power, how could he possibly inherit the Senju clan's property?
Having one house assigned for him to live in was probably already the limit.
A person needed to know their own place. A clan could not possibly give you everything when you had made no contribution at all.
"There is an emergency. We have an enemy."
After Natsuhiko saw Senju Hashirama, he did not waste any words and directly explained the current situation.
"I am not sure whether I will need help, but I am certain of one thing. I need to evacuate Konoha quickly."
"An enemy? Is it that serious?"
When Senju Hashirama heard Natsuhiko's words, he immediately stood up.
"Your other shadow clones have already started moving, so it seems the emergency plan needs to be activated. What do you need me to do?"
"For now, protect Konoha from being threatened."
Natsuhiko thought for a moment, then quickly spoke.
"This opponent is far from ordinary. Even I feel a sense of fear.
"I do not know what the battle will turn into once it begins, but I know that this guy is not far outside Konoha.
"Once we fight, the village probably will not be able to withstand the aftermath."
"I see. I understand."
Listening to Natsuhiko's words, Senju Hashirama's expression also became extremely serious.
Although he was very curious about what kind of enemy could make even Natsuhiko feel fear.
He understood even more clearly that if such an enemy truly existed, then if a battle broke out not far from the village, the consequences would be unimaginable.
The battle between the two of them three years ago had taken place in the Land of Tea. Fortunately, the Land of Tea was truly vast and sparsely populated.
Moreover, because it bordered Konoha and the other sides were surrounded by sea, that place could be considered Konoha's backyard.
The place they chose was extremely remote, and within dozens of kilometers around that area, the terrain had been completely changed after their battle.
Even today, three years later, it was said that the place still had not recovered and remained a dead silent wasteland.
One could imagine that if such a thing happened near Konoha, leaving aside the later impact, the destruction at the moment itself could directly wipe out the entire village.
And the only one who could save Konoha seemed to be him, by using Wood Release on a large scale to protect it.
Senju Hashirama had already made a decision in his heart. No matter what, he would not allow Konoha to suffer too much damage.
Even if he had to risk his life, he would protect all of this.
Back then, in order to protect Konoha, he had been able to strike down his best friend, Uchiha Madara.
And now, he had already died once. According to Natsuhiko, the reason he had come back to life was for Konoha.
Because of that, even if he truly had to give up his life this time, he would absolutely not refuse.
"Then I will leave it to you."
Natsuhiko gently nodded, then let out a soft sigh.
"My main body has already gone over there to hold that guy back. I know you are very curious about who exactly he is.
"Do you still remember the people hidden inside the moon when we were on the moon?"
"Ōtsutsuki?"
When Senju Hashirama heard Natsuhiko say this, his expression became slightly strange.
"Is it them? Have they come for revenge?"
"If it were them, perhaps I would not care at all. If I can kill them once, I can kill them countless times."
Natsuhiko shook his head disdainfully, then spoke with complete seriousness.
"It is someone similar to the one who built the moon's inner environment, someone equivalent to the creator of that giant Tenseigan."
Natsuhiko's words could not be considered especially hidden, and at this moment, Senju Hashirama's expression completely changed.
Having seen those records on the moon, how could he not know who had created the moon's interior? How could he not know who the true owner of that Tenseigan was?
That was the younger brother of the Sage of Six Paths, the ancestor of the Ōtsutsuki on the moon, and the one who sealed the world destroyer together with the Sage of Six Paths, Ōtsutsuki Hamura.
Natsuhiko had now encountered such an enemy, and this enemy was not far outside Konoha?
This news truly made Senju Hashirama feel a chill throughout his body, but at the same time, he also felt his blood beginning to boil.
The Senju clan itself possessed a warlike nature, no matter how much they loved peace.
Senju Hashirama rarely felt this way. The last time he sparred with Natsuhiko, he had not yet truly been revived, which left him feeling deeply regretful.
And after he was revived, he did not dare fight Natsuhiko. Leaving aside the fact that he could not win, the simple fact that neither of them could hold back once they went all out meant they did not dare act recklessly.
Standing at the peak of the shinobi world, he would also feel bored. Especially after his revival, he had been learning Yin-Yang Release all this time, and his strength had improved again.
Unfortunately, there were no opponents in the shinobi world. Now that such a person had appeared, he truly wanted to know just how strong this enemy was.
He had already decided that after he protected Konoha, if he was still alive, he would definitely go and see this enemy for himself.
"Boom!"
But at this moment, a violent roar suddenly exploded.
An invisible current of air swept through Konoha in an instant, and countless cracks like spiderwebs appeared in the sky, almost visible to the naked eye.
...
"Submit to you, and even let you study me?"
Natsuhiko narrowed his eyes slightly as he looked at Ōtsutsuki Urashiki before him. His tone had already begun to turn cold.
At this moment, his bright, glowing eyes also revealed a dangerous look.
Natsuhiko knew these Ōtsutsuki were arrogant, but being arrogant to this extent was still somewhat beyond his expectations.
Let this guy study Natsuhiko's secrets? How could Natsuhiko possibly agree to something like that?
Moreover, this Ōtsutsuki Urashiki was far too self-important. With the system, did Natsuhiko need his help to evolve into a true Ōtsutsuki bloodline?
And what could this guy even help with? That so-called Karma?
This damned bastard was simply treating him as a backup vessel.
After some speculation, although Natsuhiko did not have a definite answer regarding the use of Karma, he felt that his guess should not be wrong.
If nothing happened, it might be fine. But once something happened, he would probably be devoured and overwritten by that so-called Karma, and finally turn into this Ōtsutsuki Urashiki, right?
Now Natsuhiko truly felt a little regretful. He regretted not forcing himself through the discomfort and watching Boruto back then.
It was said that it became good later, but unfortunately, before Natsuhiko watched it, he heard that Sasuke had lost one eye and that the Nine-Tails had also died.
This news was truly like a thunderbolt from a clear sky to him. Characters who had accompanied him from elementary school to university were ruined just like that?
In any case, Natsuhiko had not been able to accept it back then. Even though he knew it was to make way for Boruto, he still refused to watch it.
If he had known in advance that he would transmigrate, he definitely would have watched it.
Ninja were a special profession. To a certain extent, intelligence was the most crucial thing for victory.
"Oh? Do you have some other idea?"
Ōtsutsuki Urashiki looked at Natsuhiko somewhat strangely, then smiled in disdain.
"By following a master like me, you can become a true celestial being. What is there for you to be unwilling about?
"Could it be that you are still thinking about some so-called free will?"
"No, free will is nothing but a joke."
What Ōtsutsuki Urashiki did not expect was that Natsuhiko shook his head without hesitation. His voice was calm and slow as he spoke.
"So-called free will is only something that sounds nice on the surface.
"And according to my own understanding, you have the freedom to live, and I also have the freedom to take away your life.
"I believe more in the authority of order, because order can bring stability.
"And I have always firmly believed that in this world, I will be the one who creates order."
"A very good idea. The authority of order is indeed the most stable." Ōtsutsuki Urashiki smiled and nodded, but in the next second, his expression began to darken.
"So, you intend to create your own order and reject the order I am about to bring you?"
"You bring me order?"
At this moment, Natsuhiko could not be bothered to keep pretending anymore, and his smile became incredibly cold.
"You are only here to destroy the order I already have, the order I have already built.
"The existence of order is meant to maintain stability, while you will only bring destruction.
"And from a personal point of view, why do you think I should agree to you? Just for that so-called Ōtsutsuki you speak of?"
"Very good thinking. Very good confidence." Ōtsutsuki Urashiki sighed and gently shook his head, then smiled as he spoke.
"That is true. For people like you, you would not know of the existence of the Ōtsutsuki.
"Likewise, you cannot understand the great power that belongs to the Ōtsutsuki."
At this point, Ōtsutsuki Urashiki suddenly floated upward. Immediately after, vast chakra surged out from within his body.
That immense aura swept over Natsuhiko in an instant. If one had never faced an Ōtsutsuki, one would never know just how terrifying they truly were.
Natsuhiko had once faced those people before, and to be honest, the pressure those people gave him had not been that great.
But now, everything was different. Even though Ōtsutsuki Urashiki was only actively releasing a little of his aura, it already made Natsuhiko feel a sense of danger.
At this moment, he felt as if what he was facing was not a person at all, but an ancient beast opening its eyes, its ferocious appearance making it seem as if it wanted to swallow him whole.
Natsuhiko forced himself to calm down. This kind of enemy was definitely a rare sight in his entire life.
And this kind of enemy also made him feel as if he had returned to the time when he had just joined the ANBU, facing a powerful ninja during his first mission.
But what surprised him slightly was that although he did feel this extreme pressure, he also found that something inside him seemed to be boiling with excitement.
It was as if every cell in his body had become active, and he seemed almost unable to wait to test just how strong the enemy before him was.
Although Natsuhiko himself did not know why he had such a feeling, he was very clear that it was definitely not a bad thing.
At this moment, his eyes, shining with brilliant blue light, suddenly burst out with great energy, and under his control, his body also floated slightly upward.
At the same time, the senjutsu within his body was instantly activated, and red markings appeared around his eyes.
"Oh?"
Ōtsutsuki Urashiki looked at Natsuhiko's transformation and could not help raising his brows slightly.
"It seems I underestimated you, and I also underestimated your eyes.
"You actually mastered the power of nature, and your control over it seems very high. This truly surprises me.
"I have to say, you do indeed have the potential to fight me.
"And your eyes are truly an unbelievable pair of eyes.
"I can feel that their power is very strong, but it seems you have not fully developed them.
"But that is normal. After all, your life is as brief as a shooting star.
"Still, you have hope of breaking past the limits of an ant. As long as you agree to my conditions, I can give you this chance.
"Otherwise, your fate will be no different from those other ants. You may even die a little faster than them."
"Is that so?" Natsuhiko looked indifferently at the man before him, then suddenly laughed in disdain. "You know, there is actually one thing I have always wanted to tell you."
"Oh?"
Ōtsutsuki Urashiki looked at Natsuhiko with great interest.
"Go ahead. Although I feel this is not the answer I want, I do not mind listening."
"That is, do I need your help to grow?"
Natsuhiko raised his head slightly, and at this moment, his pride was fully revealed.
"And besides, what do you think you are, that you can decide my fate?"
As soon as his words fell, Natsuhiko's figure suddenly flickered. In an instant, he had already appeared beside Ōtsutsuki Urashiki.
At some point, a black chakra sphere had appeared in his hand, and immediately after, he slammed it fiercely into Ōtsutsuki Urashiki's body.
"Boom!"
At this moment, a violent roar rang out wildly, and orange flames lit up the sky.
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