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

Chapter 193 I Have a Path Down Below (End of the Moon Arc)

After hearing what Tsukihime Otsutsuki had stammered out, everyone present fell into a brief silence, especially Hamura Otsutsuki, whose Byakugan, which he turned to look at the long-haired man, seemed to be spitting fire.

"Ancestor, don't listen to her excuses! How could anyone activate the Tenseigan for such a reason?"

Sensing the anger in Hamura Otsutsuki's gaze, the long-haired man instinctively shrank back and raised his voice in protest.

"Let me explain this matter."

Seeing things taking a strange turn, Otsutsuki Hikari, who had been silent all along, stepped forward with his long legs. His white eyes were filled with solemnity. After looking around at everyone, he slowly spoke, his expression tinged with sadness.

"Our ancestors should know that our clan's current predicament is not so much a problem, but a desperate situation."

"Sigh~~~"

Hamura Otsutsuki lowered his head in shame. He did bear some responsibility for the impending extinction of the Otsutsuki clan. If it weren't for him, his elder brother wouldn't have locked the door, and the Otsutsuki clan wouldn't have dwindled in number.

"The problem of population shortage has existed for many years, and we have been working to solve it for a long time, spending a lot of human and material resources."

Her fair, bare feet slowly paced across the cold floor, and a hint of sorrow appeared on Otsutsuki Hikari's lips.

"Waaaaah"

When Otsutsuki Hikari spoke at this point, several elderly figures among the spirits following the long-haired man embraced each other and wept bitterly, as if recalling painful memories of the past.

"The result was far from ideal. Just when we were at our wits' end, the clan chief received a response from this family treasure when he was making his usual offerings to the Tenseigan."

Looking at the several elderly and faded Otsutsuki men with disdain, Otsutsuki Hikari rolled his eyes, then turned his gaze to the Tenseigan that was radiating golden light, his eyes filled with infatuation, and told the others this secret.

"Huh? How come I didn't know?"

As the spirit residing in the Tenseigan, the white-haired old woman was the first to raise questions: since the Tenseigan does not possess consciousness, how could it respond to the prayers of its clansmen?

"Huh? Shi-chan, you didn't know? I always thought you did!"

Faced with her master's questioning, Tsukihime Otsutsuki, the person involved, frowned and spoke up.

"Explain in detail what the Tenseigan responded to."

As the ancestor of the Ōtsutsuki clan, Ōtsutsuki Hamura found this matter somewhat beyond his control. How could the Tenseigan, a weapon, possess self-awareness?

Upon hearing this, a glimmer of memories appeared in Tsukihime Otsutsuki's pure and flawless eyes, and her thoughts drifted back to a very, very long time ago.

That was twenty years ago. She was a young girl with a house and land, and she was happy every day.

It wasn't until the annual festival of the clan that Tsukihime Otsutsuki's unchanging life began to undergo earth-shattering changes.

"At that festival, I dressed in my finest clothes, knelt before the Tenseigan, and prayed sincerely."

Princess Tsukihime spoke in a gentle, storytelling tone, slowly revealing what had happened in front of the Tenseigan years ago.

"At that time, I recalled the sorrowful expressions of my clansmen and sincerely prayed that the Otsutsuki clan could be saved. I never expected to receive a response from the Tenseigan. It was a cool but gentle voice."

Mentioning that mysterious voice, a strange longing flickered in Tsukihime Ōtsutsuki's eyes, and she continued,

"The Tenseigan told me that as long as I activate it and use the power of the Tenseigan, I can open a passage between Earth and the surface, and then the Otsutsuki clan will be saved."

"she?"

Compared to everyone's astonishment and the Tenseigan's development of self-awareness, Uchiha Gin discovered another key point: the Tenseigan is female.

"Yes, it's a voice as gentle as a mother's."

In response to Uchiha Gin's question, Otsutsuki Tsukihime turned her head and explained to him with great certainty,

"That shouldn't be the case."

After hearing Tsukihime's explanation, Hamura didn't think she was lying, but he knew very well the nature of the Tenseigan. Whose eyes could develop self-awareness?

"Snap! I get it!"

Just as everyone present was lost in thought, the white-haired old woman, who was a member residing in the Eye of Reincarnation, suddenly clapped her hands, looking like a know-it-all, her aged eyes brimming with confidence. She said with absolute certainty,

"It must have been Tsukihime's devout prayers that moved the consciousness of the sleeping clansmen in the reincarnation's eyes, giving her a response. After all, those clansmen who offered their disdain did not want the clan to be extinct."

The well-reasoned and evidence-based speculation convinced everyone present, who nodded in agreement, praising the noble character and selfless spirit of the Otsutsuki clan's ancestors.

"Really?"

Watching the Otsutsuki clan wallow in self-satisfaction, only Uchiha Gin, the outsider, expressed doubt. This tactic seemed familiar, so he nudged the smug-looking Otsutsuki Hamura and whispered, "..."

"Second Grand Uncle, you don't actually believe that, do you?"

"Don't you believe me?"

"Whatever makes you happy~"

Seeing the astonished look on Otsutsuki Hamura's face, and adhering to the principle of "better safe than sorry," Uchiha Gin decided to ignore this seemingly suspicious and trivial matter.

Since we've already got the Tenseigan, any conspiracy involved is pointless now.

The aura lurking in the Shadow Realm, having witnessed the entire incident, clicked its tongue in regret.

"Tsk! I didn't expect this kid to get the Tenseigan so quickly. He was even thinking of messing with that stupid kid Hamura's descendant a bit more."

"Alright, alright, there's nothing interesting left on the moon. Next, we'll just follow this kid down there and give that Yu Yi brat some trouble!"

Having said that, the black aura wandering aimlessly in the Shadow Realm spotted two silent puppets. It extended its senses to touch them briefly, then quickly withdrew them, its eyes filled with disdain.

"Forget about this trash. I'd be ashamed to even use him as a vessel. I really want to plant a wedge in his head!"

After careful consideration, the black aura ultimately abandoned the idea. After all, its main body was unharmed, and it hadn't reached the point where it needed to plant a wedge.

Moreover, this kid has great potential; if properly nurtured, he could become an asset to me.

Although she's not very bright, she can still figure out that 1+1>1.

"Ahem. This matter is all my fault for being negligent. I never expected that your request for dividing the family would be this."

After the riot subsided, the eldest member of the Otsutsuki clan, Hamura, slowly spoke, his eyes filled with remorse as he looked at the other Otsutsuki members.

"I thought you had misinterpreted my last wishes again and were preparing to destroy the world on earth."

"How could I! There are so many beautiful books on the ground, why would I want to destroy them?"

The Ōtsutsuki clan on the moon, relying on family-inherited tools, has been constantly monitoring the Earth, and Ōtsutsuki Tsukihime used these tools to spy on them.

Upon seeing the vast collection of books on the ground, she was overjoyed and her longing for the world below grew stronger. She was determined to activate her Reincarnation Eye and go down there to move the books.

"Didn't you see what happened on the ground?"

The long-haired man stepped forward again, seeking attention; he refused to believe that there was no evil plan behind the family split.

Hmph! It must have been the result of a family division!

"Huh? What's up?"

When asked, Tsukihime Otsutsuki looked completely bewildered. Had she missed some masterpiece?

For example, the book "Konoha: Thirty Years Old".

"Didn't you see those guys on the ground, fighting each other to the point of bloodshed and devastation?"

The long-haired man pointed out the tragedy that had occurred below with some annoyance, saying, "Don't you want to destroy this world after you split up?"

"Hey, hey, hey, I'm still here, watch your mouth!"

Having just pulled out the last remaining package of supplies, Uchiha Gin spoke with a displeased expression, his eyes brimming with threat.

Earthly affairs are naturally for earthly people to manage. You, a loser who died in a family feud, what right do you have to spout nonsense here?

"Huh? Isn't this normal? Where there are disagreements, there will be fighting. We've been fighting for many years, and now only a few people are left."

In contrast to the long-haired man's foolish words, the seemingly silly and dull-witted Tsukihime Otsutsuki displayed a level of clarity that was unusual for her, and her words were widely accepted by everyone present.

Indeed, only those who are recognized are qualified to be the clan leader.

"this"

Upon hearing Tsukihime Otsutsuki's words, the long-haired man was momentarily speechless, his prejudice far outweighing his understanding.

"Alright, alright, I never thought this would turn out to be a misunderstanding in the end."

Hamura Otsutsuki, the ancestor of the Otsutsuki clan, was filled with deep remorse for having been misled by incorrect information and nearly causing a disaster.

Turning his head to look at Uchiha Gin, who was cracking sunflower seeds, his aged face twitched. Forcibly suppressing his inner rage, he slowly spoke to this descendant from the earth,

"O descendants of the earth, thank you so much for your help, which has saved us from a conflict."

"It's nothing, it's nothing, we're all family, don't be so polite~"

Gin Uchiha tossed aside the sunflower seed shells in his hand and waved his hand magnanimously, indicating that this was all he should do, as long as his second uncle didn't forget the mission reward.

"I'll teach you the teleportation spell later, but there's one more thing I need to ask of you."

Hagoromo Otsutsuki nodded, indicating that the mission reward would remain unchanged. He then glanced at the surviving Otsutsuki clansmen, his tone heavy with a hint of pleading.

"Don't worry, I definitely won't run away."

Uchiha Gin patted his chest and assured him,

"Although it may be a bit abrupt, I beg you to help the Otsutsuki clan on the moon to continue their bloodline."

"ha???"

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Gin felt a sudden tightness in his groin. Several gazes suddenly appeared behind him, making him feel like he was being pricked by thorns, and cold sweat instantly poured down his back like a waterfall.

"Mr. Gin, our Otsutsuki clan only has sixty-six remaining fruits. Please, you absolutely must help us!"

Licking the alluring black mole at the corner of his mouth, Otsutsuki Bakuro smiled as he looked at Uchiha Gin, whose face showed bitterness.

This time she was acting on orders to collect sperm, so there was no need to hide it anymore. As for that so-called revival plan, it could be treated as waste paper.

"Wait! There's a road down there where all sorts of goods are available for you ladies to choose from, guaranteed to be genuine and of high quality, for everyone, young and old, and for all ages!"

(End of this chapter)