Chapter 531
Naruto, who may awaken the Jōgan?
The people who entered were none other than Ōtsutsuki Toneri and his father.
The two knelt behind him.
Kiyoshi turned around and looked down at the two kneeling figures.
"From this day forward, you will continue to guard the moon. Without my orders, you are not to descend to the mortal realm. You will continue to carry out the mission left behind by Hamura, but any transgression will be dealt with..."
He paused, and both Otsutsuki Toneri and Shari felt a chill run down their spines.
"I will personally wipe your lineage from the world."
Kiyoshi said calmly.
He just happened to want to test his pupil technique to see if it could cover up life.
Theoretically speaking, the greater his pupil power, the more reality he can cover.
It is a kind of mechanism-based capability.
Of course, this effect can only be avoided if there is a being with a similar amount of chakra to Kiyoshi, or even a higher amount.
However, in the ninja world right now, in terms of chakra reserves alone, Kiyoshi doesn't think anyone can surpass him.
"Yes Yes!"
Otsutsuki Shari's voice trembled.
Ōtsutsuki Toneri gritted his teeth, but in the end, he could only manage to utter two words with difficulty:
"...Yes, sir."
Kiyoshi stopped looking at them and turned to take Kaguya Otsutsuki's hand.
The two figures gradually faded in the moonlight, disappearing as if blending into the night.
The father and son, who remained kneeling in the dust, took a long time to slowly rise.
What should we do?
"Otsutsuki Toneri asked."
"Do as that person says."
Otsutsuki Rei looked in the direction where the two had disappeared, a complex expression flashing in his eyes.
"Continue our mission, protect the moon, monitor the earth... As for the rest, that's not our concern."
…………
Another part of the moon.
This place is completely isolated from the area where the others live; it was created by Kiyoshi himself a thousand years ago.
At the entrance to the space, there are layers upon layers of sealing techniques. Unless one has the authority personally granted by Kiyoshi, even if Otsutsuki Hamura were to be resurrected with the "Tenseigan", he would not be able to enter.
Kiyoshi led Kaguya Otsutsuki through the seal, and the scene before them suddenly opened up.
Unlike the Toneri clan's residential area, which is illuminated by an artificial sun, this place is always bathed in soft moonlight.
The sky was a deep, inky blue, with a huge full moon hanging in the center. It was a lunar phase simulated by Qing Si using magic, and it would change according to the real moon's time cycle.
The ground was covered with fine white sand, which made a soft rustling sound when stepped on.
In the center of the courtyard is a hot spring pool with a pale blue fluorescent glow, which is special mineral water drawn from the depths of the moon.
Glowing moonlit plants grow by the pond, resembling cherry blossoms on Earth, but with translucent petals that emit a soft, silvery-white glow.
An exquisite Japanese-style house sits at the end of the courtyard. It is a wooden structure with landscape patterns painted on the sliding doors and wind chimes hanging under the eaves, which tinkle gently with the breeze.
Every plank and every tile here contains his chakra.
"It's still the same as before..."
Kaguya Ōtsutsuki's pure white eyes swept around, finally settling on the mansion.
"Quieter than the lower realms."
Kaguya Otsutsuki.
"Do you like it here?"
The Qing official asked.
Kaguya Otsutsuki did not answer immediately.
She released Kiyoshi's hand, stepped barefoot onto the fine white sand, and walked towards the hot spring pool.
Her long, blue-white hair swayed gently with her steps, and her pure white robes seemed to glow in the moonlight.
She squatted down by the pool and reached out her fingers to touch the water.
The temperature transmitted through my fingertips was just right, neither too hot nor too cold.
There is no one else here.
Kaguya Otsutsuki spoke slowly.
"It's just you and me."
She raised her head, her pure white eyes looking at Qing Si. In those usually indifferent eyes, there seemed to be a tiny, almost satisfied emotion flashing across them.
"better."
Kiyoshi smiled.
He walked over to her, squatted down, and put his arm around her shoulder.
"Then we'll stay here. Anyway, only I can open the seal on the entrance, so no one will bother us."
Kaguya Otsutsuki nodded gently and rested her head on his shoulder.
She's becoming more and more skilled at this move.
The two sat by the pool for a while, watching the simulated phases of the moon.
"Go in."
Kiyoshi said.
"Ah."
The interior of the mansion appears more spacious than the exterior.
The entryway is covered with dark wood flooring, and several ink paintings hang on the wall, all of which were casually painted by Qing Si a thousand years ago during his leisure time.
The living room features a typical Japanese-style room design, with tatami flooring, a low table, cushions, and a meticulously maintained dry landscape garden outside the paper sliding door.
Although the courtyard actually only contains white sand and a few oddly shaped stones.
The kitchen is fully equipped, and there is even a refrigerator created using ninjutsu, which stores all of Kiyoshi's ingredients.
However, after a thousand years, it has all decayed and turned to ashes.
With a flick of his wrist, Qing Si dispersed all the dust and odor.
The bedroom is at the very back. Pushing open the door, you'll find a large, low bed covered with a soft mattress and silk bedding.
Kiyoshi placed her on the bed and leaned over to look at her.
Moonlight streamed in through the window, casting soft shadows on her fair face.
Her pure white robes were slightly disheveled from her earlier movements, and the collar was open, revealing her delicate collarbone and a snow-white curve.
Kiyoshi's fingers touched her cheek, then slowly moved down to untie the ties of her clothes.
Kaguya Otsutsuki's body tensed slightly, but she did not resist.
Her breathing became rapid, and a thin layer of mist rose in her pure white eyes.
"Qingji..."
"I'm here."
Kiyoshi kissed him.
Her clothes slipped off one by one, revealing her mature and voluptuous body.
Kaguya Otsutsuki's hand climbed onto Kiyoshi's shoulder, her fingertips applying slight pressure.
Her body was tense from nervousness, but gradually relaxed under Kiyoshi's gentle caresses.
Kiyoshi is the sole source of this warmth.
…………
After an unknown amount of time, everything returned to calm.
Kiyoshi lay down on his side and pulled Kaguya Otsutsuki into his arms.
Her cheek was pressed against his chest, and she could hear his steady, strong heartbeat.
Sweat soaked her hair and clung to her flushed cheeks.
Her breathing was still a little rapid, but her eyes were relaxed, even carrying a hint of languid satisfaction.
For some time afterward.
Kiyoshi would spend a few hours each day handling Konoha's affairs before coming here.
Kaguya Otsutsuki gradually adapted to this lifestyle.
Besides cooking, she tried other things.
For example, gardening.
The plants in the courtyard under the moon need to be pruned regularly. She imitated Kiyoshi, using chakra to condense small scissors and carefully trimming the branches and leaves.
At first, she almost cut the entire plant bare.
Do they feel pain?
Kaguya Otsutsuki gently stroked the severed branch with her fingers. Kiyoshi was taken aback, not expecting her to ask that question.
“Plants don’t have a nervous system and don’t feel pain, but if you infuse them with Yang Release chakra, they will grow better.”
Kaguya Otsutsuki nodded thoughtfully.
The next time she pruned, Kiyoshi noticed that before cutting the branches, she would first inject a little gentle chakra into her fingertips.
It was as if they were trying to comfort him.
This discovery softened Kiyoshi's heart.
She is changing, in a slow but real way.
Of course, most of the time, Kaguya Otsutsuki is still the same aloof and indifferent person.
I like to sit quietly on the porch, looking at the white sand and stones in the courtyard, and I can sit there for hours.
Or you could lean against Kiyoshi and listen to him recount what happened in Konoha.
She rarely offered her opinion; she simply listened.
One evening, the two were soaking in the hot spring.
The pool water was warm, and the air was filled with mist.
Kaguya Otsutsuki stood with her back to Kiyoshi, her long blue and white hair floating on the water like a blooming flower.
Kiyoshi hugged her from behind, resting his chin on her shoulder and naturally wrapping his arms around her waist.
"Kaguya".
"Ok?"
Do you want to go back to Earth?
Kaguya Otsutsuki remained silent for a moment:
"Do not want to."
"why?"
There are many people there.
She paused, then added:
"Many...women."
Kiyoshi chuckled and turned her to face him:
Are you jealous?
Kaguya Otsutsuki turned her face away, the tips of her ears turning red:
"No."
But her clenched arms betrayed her.
Kiyoshi lifted her chin, making her look at him:
"They are them, and you are you."
These words softened Kaguya Otsutsuki's gaze.
She nestled into Kiyoshi's arms, her face pressed against his chest:
"I know, but... I still don't want to."
"Okay, then I won't go."
Kiyoshi kissed the top of her head.
"Ah."
Kaguya Otsutsuki closed her eyes, a faint, satisfied smile curving her lips.
…………
Three years have passed in the blink of an eye.
Konohagakure, Third Training Ground.
Sasuke, slightly out of breath, finished another round of intense taijutsu training.
In three years, the slightly thin boy has grown tall and strong, with a straight and agile figure, possessing both smooth muscle lines and the handsome features unique to the Uchiha clan.
He was still wearing his signature green tight-fitting training suit, with a headband on his forehead, and his short black hair was soaked with sweat.
Naruto sat under the shade of a tree not far away, gulping down water. Compared to Sasuke, he was more robust, and his short black hair still stood up straight with a spirited air.
After three years of rigorous training, and with Kiyoshi occasionally providing him with extra blood to stimulate his potential, his Ice Release techniques became increasingly proficient, and his chakra reserves grew to an astonishing level.
Sasuke walked to the sidelines and picked up a towel to wipe his sweat.
When he looked up at Kiyoshi walking towards him, a crimson light suddenly flashed deep in his black eyes.
The light quickly stabilized, transforming into the shape of two tomoe, which slowly rotated in his eyes.
Sharingan, activate!
It did not rely on strong emotional stimulation, but rather it was initiated naturally through accumulated practice and the steady awakening of the bloodline.
Kiyoshi walked closer, his gaze falling on Sasuke's eyes, and he raised an eyebrow slightly.
"Oh? It's finally open."
Sasuke touched his eyes, feeling the world become much clearer and his dynamic vision enhanced, and couldn't help but smile.
"Yes, Father, it feels... very natural."
Kiyoshi placed his hand on Sasuke's shoulder, probed Sasuke's body with chakra, and seemed to be deep in thought.
"Yes, with a solid foundation, natural activation is best. However..."
His senses swept over Sasuke's body.
"Oh? Even the affinity for Lightning Release is increasing?"
Sasuke nodded:
"Recently, I've been practicing Lightning Release ninjutsu, and it feels much smoother than before. My chakra conversion efficiency is also much higher."
Naruto jumped over from the side and shouted:
"Sasuke, you've finally awakened your Sharingan! Hehe, but I've also come up with a new technique combining Ice Release and Wind Release! Want to try another match?"
Kiyoshi ignored Naruto's rant, instead stroking his chin and glancing back and forth between Sasuke and Naruto, lost in thought.
Over the course of three years, the bloodline characteristics of his offspring became more pronounced and mixed.
Nohara Mio also inherited some of his bloodline limits, such as Magnet Release.
Sasuke originally inherited his Sharingan (Uchiha), Byakugan (Hyuga) potential, as well as the Senju physique and immense life force derived from the Ashura lineage, which were activated by his own blood.
Now it seems that even some characteristics related to lightning release enhancement from his own clan, the Yotsuki clan, or rather, from the complex bloodline originating from Kiyoshi himself, are slowly awakening.
Naruto's case is even more obvious. His Uzumaki clan physique, Sharingan, Ice Release, and the Ashura chakra within him that he had deliberately weakened but still had were slowly recovering and adapting.
"This bloodline... is really quite mixed."
Kiyoshi thought to himself.
He himself is a master of all trades, having devoured the "Chakra Fruit," fused multiple bloodlines, and continuously evolved, making his bloodline incredibly complex.
When these traits are passed on to offspring, they will obviously not be expressed uniformly, but will be randomly combined and manifested in varying degrees of strength, and may even produce new changes due to mutual influence.
Sasuke possesses high potential in both Yin Release (Sharingan) and Yang Release (Senju physique), and the two seem to be in a relatively balanced state at present.
Naruto leans towards Yang Release and the special bloodline release technique Ice Release. Although his Sharingan is a manifestation of Yin Release, it seems to be influenced by Ashura's chakra, and the nature of his eye power is also subtly different.
"So……"
Kiyoshi's gaze fell on Naruto's dark eyes.
Naruto has awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, although he is not yet proficient in using it.
Following this trend, Naruto simultaneously possesses the complex bloodlines of the Otsutsuki Uzumaki, Uchiha, and Ashura reincarnation, coupled with his unique, Yang Release-oriented, and immense life force and chakra...
"Cleansing the eyes?"
Kiyoshi thought of the special eye technique that Boruto later awakened.
That was a mutation that occurred under specific conditions, resulting from the combination of the Otsutsuki bloodline and the Hyuga Byakugan, and it seems to require a huge amount of chakra to support it.
Is it possible that Naruto might awaken a similar or even more unique eye technique under some future opportunity?
This possibility greatly interested Kiyoshi.
The "Pure Eye" is considered the rarest eye in the ninja world.
Throughout the entire original work, only Boruto has ever demonstrated such power.
However, Momoshiki Otsutsuki showed a very wary expression, indicating that the Otsutsuki clan knew some information about the "Jōgan".
"Lord Hokage, what are you thinking about?"
Sasuke's voice interrupted Kiyoshi's thoughts.
Kiyoshi withdrew his gaze and smiled:
"I'm thinking about how far you can go in the future. Sasuke, your Sharingan has just awakened, so don't rush things. Solidify your foundation and let it evolve naturally. Naruto, your Ice Release and Wind Release combo is good, but you still need to practice the precision of your chakra form transformations."
"Yes!"
The two responded in unison.
"Let's continue training."
Kiyoshi waved his hand, and his figure disappeared in a ripple of space, returning to the moon. (End of Chapter)