Konoha: The thirty-year-old Uchiha lacks motivation.

Chapter 187 The Heaviest Sacrifice, The Butterfly Transformation Technique Blooms Once Again

The artificial moon, suspended high inside the moon, emits a faint white glow. Around it, numerous floating islands of varying sizes drift haphazardly. When the moonlight shines down, they appear as meteorites orbiting the moon, rotating rhythmically around it due to the moon's gravity.

As one of the larger floating islands drifted to the moon's surface, the two tall figures cast long shadows in the nearby moonlight.

The moment the moonlight shone on their faces, it was as if the referee had blown the whistle to signal the start of the duel. Two different kinds of flames suddenly rose from their bodies, adding a unique touch to the bright moon.

"boom!"

Two delicate fists, carrying immense force, collided, creating a shockwave that rippled through the surrounding gravel, producing a crackling sound.

Then came another round of brutal, hand-to-hand combat, until Otsutsuki Hikari flapped her butterfly wings, unleashing several streaks of blue flame, at which point Otsutsuki Tsukihime ceased her attack.

Both women, who took a step back simultaneously, wore a solemn expression on their beautiful faces. Otsutsuki Biroku, in particular, felt a pang of pain in her fist. She instinctively glanced at him with her Byakugan and was surprised to find that Otsutsuki Tsukihime was completely unharmed, and hadn't even depleted much chakra.

There is still a gap.

Having reached this point, she had nowhere to retreat. Recalling Uchiha Gin's innocent smile, Otsutsuki Biroku seemed to be infused with power again. He flapped his wings and charged towards Otsutsuki Tsukihime once more.

I'm sorry, clan leader, but I have reasons why I cannot back down.

"Bang!!!"

Although the idea was wonderful, reality was harsh. Otsutsuki Hikari, whose power source was secret techniques, gradually showed signs of weakness after several exchanges.

His internal energy became disordered, and his movements became flawed. Taking advantage of this, Tsukihime Otsutsuki struck him in the chest, sending him flying dozens of meters away. He crashed through several protruding rocks before finally coming to a stop.

"Huff~ Huff~ Huff~"

Panting heavily, Otsutsuki Hikari knelt on one knee, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth. The butterfly wings on his back were faintly visible, indicating that the time for the Butterfly Transformation Technique was almost up.

Feeling the power draining from his body, the unwilling Otsutsuki Bakuro's eyes flashed with a look of resignation to death.

"Again!"

Frantically squeezing out the power that had accumulated within her body for years, Otsutsuki Biroku shakily straightened up, her body radiating a brilliant blue light. Her butterfly wings solidified once more, and flapping her wings, which were noticeably smaller than before, she charged at the cold-faced Otsutsuki Tsukihime once more. Concentrating her power into a single point, she threw a punch, aiming straight for her opponent's face.

"Did you hit it?"

Feeling the impact of her all-out attack, a hint of joy flashed across Otsutsuki Hikari's face. Even the clan leader wouldn't feel good after that punch.

"Oh!"

Just when Otsutsuki Hikari thought she had succeeded, a crisp sneer sent chills down her spine. The contempt in that laugh was so obvious that even a fool could hear it.

Alarm bells rang in his mind. Ōtsutsuki Hikari tried to pull his hand back, but was horrified to find that his fist was being held in place by a powerful force. Upon closer inspection, he realized that his punch had not landed on Ōtsutsuki Tsukihime's beautiful face at all, but had been easily caught by her raised hand.

"Elder Biluo, is this the power you're so proud of?"

Just moments ago, Tsukihime Otsutsuki had been completely out of control, but somehow a sliver of clarity returned to her eyes. The disdain in her white pupils pierced the heart of Otsutsuki Hikari.

As the power in Tsukihime's hand expanded, a strange chakra surged from her hand into Otsutsuki Hikari's body, instantly disrupting the flow of chakra within him and sealing several vital acupoints.

"Whoosh~~~"

As if struck by a heavy blow, Otsutsuki Hikari trembled uncontrollably. The butterfly wings on her back vanished, and her tall body went limp instantly. Otsutsuki Tsukihime tossed her aside like trash.

"That's all there is to it, but I still have to thank you for bringing me so close to the moon, which allowed me to regain my senses."

With a hint of pity in her eyes, Tsukihime Otsutsuki looked at Hikari Otsutsuki, who was bleeding profusely amidst the rubble, and slowly spoke...

"Elder Biluo, is it worth it to turn your sword against me, the clan leader, for a stranger from the ground?"

Seeing that her opponent was powerless to resist, Tsukihime Otsutsuki, dressed in a close-fitting vest, slowly approached Hekiraku Otsutsuki, squatted down, lifted his chin, and asked in a puzzled voice,

Although Tsukihime Otsutsuki had just entered berserk mode, her consciousness remained clear. The so-called berserk state was merely due to the power residing within her going berserk. As long as she approached the moon, that power would become docile again, and her consciousness would once again take the lead.

"Cough cough cough, there's no question of whether it was worth it or not, I just did what I wanted to do."

Facing the clan leader who had once terrified her, Otsutsuki Hikari was completely at ease. At this moment, her heartfelt emotions overcame her past fears, allowing her to look directly into Otsutsuki Tsukihime's eyes for the first time and to tell her all her thoughts.

"But he's a despicable thief!"

Faced with the defection of her subordinates who had followed her for many years, Tsukihime Otsutsuki felt somewhat displeased, and spoke with a slight frown.

"Mr. Yin isn't that kind of person! There must be some misunderstanding between you!"

Hearing his beloved being branded a thief, Otsutsuki Bōraku, filled with indignation, forced himself to sit up, his eyes flashing with determination, and loudly defended himself.

How could someone as gentle as Mr. Yin be a thief? It must have been XXX who did it!

"You're crazy! I think you're just obsessed with men!"

Faced with Otsutsuki Hikari's stubborn resistance, Otsutsuki Tsukihime, feeling bored, shook her head, gave a frustrated rebuke, stood up, and walked to the edge of the floating island. Her white eyes searched the vast night sky for the location of her castle.

"You just stay here and reflect on your actions. I'll settle accounts with you later after I've taught that man a lesson."

"No!"

Upon hearing this, Otsutsuki Hikari abruptly raised her head, her white pupils widening in shock. Her mind was filled with the image of Uchiha Gin's gruesome death. Gazing at Otsutsuki Tsukihime's voluptuous figure, a strange power surged within her.

"Don't hurt Mr. Silver!"

As he uttered each word, Otsutsuki Hikari trembled as he slowly rose from the ground, his white eyes bloodshot, and blood spurting from his body with every step he took.

Her voice made Tsukihime Otsutsuki, who was about to leave, stop in her tracks. She turned around with a frown and said with a helpless expression,

"Elder Biluo, you should be well aware of the gap between us, so don't waste your energy."

Having said that, he looked Otsutsuki Hikari up and down, his tone tinged with doubt.

"You look much better after losing weight. Hmm? What happened to your chest?"

Upon hearing this, Otsutsuki Hikari froze, her unsteady steps halting. She instinctively glanced down, realizing she couldn't see her feet. Clutching the heavy treasure in front of her chest, a fierce fire ignited within her.

Mr. Yin, thank you for leaving me the secret weapon.

"Chief, although it was very abrupt, please let Mr. Yin go."

With his arms crossed and a glimmer of hope in his eyes, Otsutsuki Hikari slowly spoke to Otsutsuki Tsukihime, who sat calmly on the ground.

"You didn't hit your head, did you? Why are you talking nonsense in this condition?"

Looking at the nearly lifeless Otsutsuki Biroku within her body, Otsutsuki Tsukihime refrained from making a comment.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Gin, this is my last transformation."

Hearing that his final request had been ignored, Otsutsuki Hikari slowly raised his head, and a blue light once again emanated from his body.

"Not again? You probably don't have any extra energy left, do you?"

As Otsutsuki Tsukihime watched Otsutsuki Biroku's aura steadily rise, her eyes remained filled with lingering doubt. She wanted to see what other tricks this guy had up his sleeve.

"The Butterfly Transformation Technique!"

As Otsutsuki Hiyori's hands hung limply at her sides, her blue butterfly wings slowly unfurled once more. Otsutsuki Tsukihime, her eyes filled with profound confusion, suddenly noticed that Hiyori's astonishing breasts were dissolving at a visible speed.

In just a few breaths, she went from Mount Everest to a small hill in the backyard. In contrast, the pair of blue butterfly wings behind her unfolded to a size that made her jaw drop.

"She actually used the Butterfly Transformation Technique to this extent; what did she consume?"

Gin Uchiha, still gazing into the distance from the castle, saw the blue butterfly wings blooming before the moon and couldn't help but mutter in astonishment to himself.

From his perspective, a pair of enormous butterfly wings unfurled before the artificial moon inside the moon. The slowly fluttering wings and the resulting shockwaves swept across every corner of the moon, releasing terrifying energy that brought an overwhelming sense of oppression to all life within its depths.

In the ocean, the giant crab, the king of the Ōtsutsuki clan's ecosystem, tucks its small eyes inside its shell and clamps its enormous pincers on its head. Faced with the oppressive aura emanating from the sky, it feels weak and can only tremble in the deep trenches.

"What are those? Such beautiful wings!"

The surviving members of the Ōtsutsuki clan were also awakened by this sudden power. They peeked out from their floating islands and looked up at the butterfly wings blooming in the sky, their eyes filled with shock.

"Why are they fighting again, and they're even using the power of the Tenseigan? Isn't that the little guy?"

In the mental space, Otsutsuki Hamura, who was enjoying a massage, opened his eyes in confusion. He had just sensed the Tenseigan power used by a descendant of the branch family, and another opposing force carried a hint of Otsutsuki.

"How come the descendants of that idiot Hamura have so many fancy things?"

In the corner, a dark figure looked at the blue butterfly wings adorning the moon above and couldn't help but mutter a complaint.

"Hmph! All show and no substance, not even a fraction as good as me!"

Preview: The Moon arc ends tomorrow!

(End of this chapter)