Chapter 164: In the Name of Kaguya Otsutsuki, Become His ‘Kāma’
The combined power of the three great templates, alongside the strength of the Zanpakutō's Shikai, surged within him.
With a single strike, the moon, created by the ultimate sealing technique released by Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo—the Six Paths: Earth Explosion Heaven Star—was cleaved cleanly in two.
But Hakken saw it clearly: as he stepped into the moon's interior, the severed halves slowly began to draw closer to one another, faintly regaining their original form.
The seal’s self-healing ability.
Six Paths-level power?
He withdrew his gaze, tightening his grip on Toneri’s neck as he pressed forward.
Surrounding him was pure darkness.
But Hakken could distinctly sense the faint chakra within.
With each step, he seemed to glimpse the pitiful struggles of a woman, desperately fighting for her life.
Ōtsutsuki Kaguya.
A thousand years ago, she had come to Earth alongside Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, but internal strife led to her nearly killing him in a surprise attack.
Though an outsider to this world, she had developed an attachment to the land, even coming to consider opposing the Ōtsutsuki main clan to protect Earth’s inhabitants.
After using her chakra to create two children, she set the Infinite Tsukuyomi in motion, attempting to forge an army to defend Earth from impending disaster.
In the end, her path led her astray.
The term “foolish” in “innocent fool” fit her perfectly.
Being sealed away by her own two sons couldn’t have been easy for her.
Yet, there was something Hakken had never understood when watching the anime.
As a member of the Ōtsutsuki Clan sent to Earth to cultivate the God Tree, her power was undeniable. The fact that she severely injured Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, nearly killing him, further proved her strength.
Yet, when she was unsealed in the original story, Kaguya appeared incredibly clumsy. Beyond her immense chakra and Bloodline Net, her combat skills were shockingly poor.
This clearly contradicted her established strength.
Hakken even believed that, without Madara’s Infinite Tsukuyomi, Kaguya could have easily defeated Sasuke and Naruto using just her two Rinnegan and one Nine-Tomoe Rinnegan.
In short, the Ōtsutsuki’s “innocent and naive” persona raised serious doubts about her intelligence.
Shaking his head, Hakken continued forward.
He had come here to uncover more truths about the Ōtsutsuki Clan, and perhaps to meet this Goddess of the Hare.
The closer he got to the moon’s interior, the more oppressive the Six Paths energy became, while the faint energy within the moon itself grew clearer.
Advancing steadily, he eventually encountered an invisible barrier blocking his path.
This was the core of Chibaku Tensei, the final seal that bound Kaguya’s body.
Kaguya’s faint soul fluctuations were now within reach.
Six Paths Chibaku Tensei?
Hakken’s expression remained calm as he stepped forward.
At the same time, a blinding golden light erupted from his body, and a fierce skeleton materialized, roaring fiercely.
Manifested Defense of Immeasurable Spiritual Power!
The overwhelming force was enough to tear apart the Six Paths Chibaku Tensei and its core.
The once-invisible barrier now shimmered with gold, and Hakken forced a gap through it, slipping inside.
The scene before him.
It was like tadpoles struggling to be the first to reach their mother’s embrace.
The core of the Six Paths Chibaku Tensei was the final defense of the mother.
The gap shattered, and Hakken’s body merged into the core.
In an instant, the scenery before him changed dramatically.
A kaleidoscope of barriers, a serene atmosphere, and colorful streaks occasionally flew through the air.
It was reminiscent of the scene Naruto witnessed when he encountered Kushina’s chakra in the spiritual world.
But there was a crucial difference: the figure waiting for Hakken was not his mother!
As the barriers gradually restored themselves, Hakken slowly raised his head.
At the same time, the woman standing quietly there also turned her gaze toward him.
Their eyes met, and a flash of astonishment flickered in Hakken’s eyes.
She was breathtakingly beautiful!
A beauty so captivating that it stirred a deep desire for conquest within a man’s heart.
Her skin was whiter than snow, and her long, silky blue-white hair flowed smoothly down her back, trailing on the ground. The two horns on her forehead complemented her exquisitely delicate face perfectly.
At this moment, there was no Nine-Tomoe Rinnegan on her forehead. The Six Paths: Chibaku Tensei suppressed her power, but within her white pupils, curiosity and confusion reflected the figure of Hakken Yoru.
It was a unique Byakugan.
Unlike the uniform white cataracts of the Hyūga Clan, Hakken noticed that their eyes never reflected another person’s image with this peculiar light.
It was a unique light that belonged to her.
It belonged to Kaguya Ōtsutsuki—the Moon Goddess who, a thousand years ago, pacified a chaotic world and crowned herself as king to protect Earth according to her vision.
It belonged to Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, the poor woman sealed by her own children.
The atmosphere was calm, yet it felt eerie.
Kaguya gazed at Hakken Yoru, and he met her gaze in return.
There was no suppression.
Only intense curiosity. That curiosity led Hakken to abandon Toneri Ōtsutsuki, who was immobilized by the Six Paths energy, and step closer to Kaguya.
His footsteps halted, and Hakken stood before her.
Reaching out, he grasped her chin at the moment when shock flashed in her pure white pupils.
"Want to go out?"
To Hakken, who had long grown accustomed to the act of pinching a girl’s chin, this gesture was entirely normal. However, Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, clearly uncomfortable with it, felt uneasy.
The Goddess of the Moon, the progenitor of chakra. She carried many lofty titles, but the one she had never known was that of a woman who had been teased.
Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo and Ōtsutsuki Hamura were merely children born of her chakra, revered by the world. She regarded them as her true children.
The overwhelming surge of emotions that came when seeing Sasuke and Naruto, the tears that flowed without control—only a mother could understand that feeling. Yet Kaguya, who had been furious, froze completely when she heard the man’s four words.
"Want to go out?"
Of course, she did!
She had been gazing at this mystical world of light and shadows for centuries! Even the occasional streaks of color that passed across the sky had become etched into her memory.
A thousand years of solitude.
A loneliness that no one could ever understand!
"Who... are you?"
Gently pulling her chin free from Hakken's grasp, Kaguya stepped back.
The fact that he had broken through the defenses of Six Paths: Chibaku Tensei to reach this place spoke volumes about his power.
Kaguya may have been naive, but she wasn’t foolish enough to attack someone like this outright.
Besides, she didn’t have the strength to do so anymore.
A thousand years of sealing had drained ninety-nine percent of her power. The relentless torment of Six Paths: Chibaku Tensei had left her on the brink of exhaustion.
What could she possibly do in this state?
"My name is Hakken Yoru."
"I am the current ruler of Earth."
He stepped forward, and with each step she took back, he advanced one step closer.
The ruler of Earth!
Kaguya froze.
It was like hearing her own voice from a thousand years ago.
"Answer me, woman."
Once again gripping her chin, Hakken’s voice was calm but carried an undeniable authority.
Originally, he had intended to ask a few questions, but as he progressed, it seemed he had glimpsed deeper into certain people’s hearts.
Pity?
Perhaps. But he suddenly felt the urge to show her the world he controlled.
"Do you want to leave, or not?"
Kaguya’s confused gaze slowly regained some color. For the first time, she was so close to a man that her pale face flushed a soft pink. She nodded gently.
"Stay close."
Tilting his head slightly, Hakken released her and turned to lift the half-dead Toneri Ōtsutsuki, then drew his Zanpakutō.
At the same time, a crimson-black glow radiated from his face as a Hollow mask appeared in an instant!
His power surged relentlessly, becoming terrifyingly intense as he gripped his blade, yet his transformation wasn’t complete! Suddenly, two menacing horns sprouted from his forehead.
The combined power of Hollows and Shinigami fused completely!
"Annihilate Space!"
"God’s Tears, Hollow Flash of the Blade!"
With a low growl, Hakken swung his blade downward with overwhelming force!
In an instant, space itself shattered!
The core of Six Paths: Chibaku Tensei was completely reduced to ashes by that single strike!
What kind of power was this?
"I’ve never seen anything like this..."
Kaguya froze.
After the colorful world shattered, only pitch-blackness remained.
She even forgot to leave.
"Let’s go, woman."
He sheathed his blade and grabbed her hand.
The Hollow mask slowly faded from Hakken’s face in his Berserk Minotaur form, but the horns on his forehead remained.
Kaguya, still in a daze, allowed Hakken to pull her along, her gaze fixed on the horns atop his head.
So big...
So... beautiful...
So majestic...
Hmm.
All members of the Ōtsutsuki clan had horns!
The thicker and more handsome the horns, the more they caught the attention of females.
But bigger didn’t necessarily mean stronger. The power Hakken demonstrated with that one strike—Kaguya sensed a strength unlike chakra!
A single slash obliterating the core of Six Paths: Chibaku Tensei...
What kind of power was that?
Of course, Kaguya might never fully comprehend the principle behind Six Paths: Chibaku Tensei in her lifetime.
Itachi, however, saw it clearly: the more intricate the structure, the more fragile it became once its core was destroyed.
It was clear that from this day forward, the Ninja World would never again witness a full moon.
The crescent moon would become the final landscape.
The fractured power of Six Paths: Chibaku Tensei would slowly recover, but the severed lunar surface had turned into a vast abyss-like canyon!
But none of this concerned Hakken. If he wished, creating two moons for the Ninja World would be no trouble at all.
After all, this moon was unlike the one from his past life—different in size, principle, and the stars scattered across its sky.
He pulled Kaguya along as they sped forward.
Finally, they broke free from the pitch-black environment and landed on solid ground.
Kaguya remained in a dazed state, staring intently at Hakken’s head.
But the moment they emerged, the White energy receded back into his body, and the horns disappeared with it.
He dropped Toneri to the ground and, gripping Kaguya, the two ascended to the peak of a mountain.
From afar, Earth appeared more beautiful than ever.
Come to think of it, whether in his past life or after his reincarnation, this was the first time he had ever enjoyed seeing Earth from the sky.
But one thing remained the same.
Whether in his past life or this one, that sapphire-blue planet was breathtaking.
It nurtured human civilization, and now, that Ninja World belonged to Hakken.
Because he would ultimately be crowned king!
Earth lay in the distance, and Kaguya’s gaze finally shifted from Hakken’s head.
A deep blue light reflected in her pupils.
"This is... this is my nursery..."
The woman’s voice slowly reached Hakken’s ears, causing him to roll his Byakugan.
Smack.
Kaguya turned back in shock, the sensation of her cheek being slapped sending a shiver down her spine.
"This Ninja World is not your Ōtsutsuki Clan’s nursery."
Gripping her chin again, Hakken spoke calmly.
Only this statement evoked his intense displeasure.
Nursery?
Sorry, but that doesn’t concern me.
What happened before doesn’t matter.
But from now on, this Ninja World is mine.
"It is yours..."
Kaguya nodded reluctantly. The title of "Goddess of the Dawn, the First of Chakra" no longer belonged to her.
Before the man who had freed her from the Six Paths: Chibaku Tensei, she had no right to protest.
"You said you wanted to get out. I made it happen."
"But there are conditions."
Gently brushing Kaguya’s cheek, Hakken spoke again.
Conditions?
Her gaze softened, and Kaguya nodded.
Of course.
Just say them.
"I want everything about the Ōtsutsuki Clan. From the Ōtsutsuki main house to the Ōtsutsuki head family and branch family—all their records."
"Also, tell me about Ōtsutsuki Model 223, who came to Earth with you, and where the second Ten-Tails is."
"I intend to exterminate them."
After speaking slowly, Hakken glanced at Kaguya, whose expression was one of surprise.
She hadn’t expected this.
All that he knew.
"You... are going to defy the Ōtsutsuki..."
Admire a human’s courage?
But if it were him, maybe he could actually pull it off.
For some reason, when Hakken Yoru declared his intention to exterminate them, Kaguya—a member of the Ōtsutsuki clan—felt an unexpected sense of relief. That sudden feeling of security was strange, yet it filled her with anticipation.
Once, she had also wished to protect Earth, fighting to resist the invasion of those few.
But in the end, she failed—defeated by her own son.
It was a painful memory.
Now, however, someone else was attempting the same thing, and she was curious to see how he would approach it.
Would he unleash the Infinite Tsukuyomi as she had?
Or would he find another way?
How I long to see... observe the changes in that nursery.
"Resistance? They don’t deserve that word. I’ll simply make them realize the price they’ll pay for coveting Dad’s little patch of land."
Clenching his fist, Hakken stood, his gaze fixed on the distant ravine.
That was the one he had cleaved with a single stroke.
The lunar journey had been largely successful. The only real regret was...
Looking up at the distant Hamura Shrine, Hakken frowned and began walking toward it.
In the original movie, the massive golden Tenseigan at Hamura Shrine had been destroyed by Hinata and Naruto working together. It seemed like such a waste of something so magnificent.
It was a powerful energy formed by countless Byakugan!
Moving the moon was just one of its abilities.
Its power extended far beyond that!
As soon as he arrived on the moon, Hakken sensed immense energy fluctuations.
He moved forward.
Finally, the enormous golden light bathed him.
This was the Golden Wheel Tenseigan!
"Do you... want it?"
Following behind Hakken, Kaguya suddenly spoke, seemingly sensing the longing in his eyes.
"I don’t have the Ōtsutsuki bloodline, so I can’t absorb it."
Shaking his head, Hakken replied.
The Ōtsutsuki bloodline was available in the system store, but Hakken didn’t think he needed it. Besides, he didn’t have enough points, so it was just something to look at for now.
"I... can help you."
To Hakken’s surprise, Kaguya stepped closer, moving slowly until she stood directly behind him.
What shocked him even more was this.
When Kaguya’s body pressed against his back, an extraordinary power surged within him!
This was...
Kaguya’s chakra!
"In the name of the Ōtsutsuki..."
"I shall become his Kāma!"