Naruto Online: Hyuga Branch Family? Let's go all out!

Chapter 249 The Truth of the World

"What do you mean by 'how should I play this character'?"

Kaguya was taken aback for a moment, instinctively thinking that this wasn't a compliment, but she couldn't quite sense any hint of mockery.

Before he could even ask, Ning Yuan had already launched his attack.

"Rabbit hair needle!"

"Hmm?" Kaguya immediately understood Ning Yuan's meaning: use my technique against me?

That's such a childish way to play!

Regardless of whether I can be injured by my own moves, as the progenitor of chakra, all attacks containing chakra are ineffective against me.

Even if you do whatever you want, huh?

As Ningyuan's version of the rabbit hair needle struck her, Kaguya keenly sensed that a tiny bit of her chakra had vanished along with it!

Although the amount of chakra annihilated was not much, it should be noted that there were hundreds of thousands of rabbit hair needles being fired, and they were still being fired continuously!

"Why!" Kaguya immediately raised her hand, and a protective shield condensed.

To reiterate, the Kaguya clan does not have the concept of "jutsu" (arts/techniques). Techniques such as Rabbit Hair Needle, Eighty Gods Vacuum Strike, and Yomotsu Hirasaka are simply her casual use of her own abilities.

Just like how people can clap their hands or fan themselves, these are very ordinary actions, and probably no one would specifically name the action of clapping their hands as a skill.

Therefore, the fact that Kaguya didn't use certain skills in her battles with Naruto and Sasuke doesn't mean she didn't know them; it just means they weren't suitable for use at the time.

For example, the shield in front of Ning Yuan resembled a wall of sighs, and this shield was actually a geometric circle composed of pentagons and hexagons.

This shield shows that although the Otsutsuki clan follows the path of cultivation, they also have expertise in technology.

However, since they didn't specifically take this route, their skill level seemed a bit low.

Even in science, which the Otsutsuki clan was least adept at, their level of expertise should have surpassed that of the ninja world before Ning Yuan arrived.

The puppets that Hagoromo Otsutsuki created on the moon are proof of the Otsutsuki clan's technology.

Ning Yuan, who was multitasking, did not let his thoughts interrupt his actions. Instead, his eyes flashed, and large swathes of rabbit hair needles burst out from the protective shield that Kaguya had erected.

"Is this a mimicry of my spatial technique using that so-called Flying Thunder God Technique?" Kaguya was somewhat surprised. She herself hadn't expected that the Rabbit Hair Needle could be used in this way, and that the combination of the two techniques could produce such a wonderful chemical reaction.

Although she was drenched in rabbit fur needles again, Kaguya wasn't angry; in fact, she was quite happy.

She now understood what Ning Yuan meant. So that's how he taught me to play?

With a wave of his hand, a spatial gate opened behind Ning Yuan, and then a sharp blade made of long hair swiftly slashed out.

Ning Yuan didn't even move, but the long sword beneath him spontaneously rose up and cleaved into the space, cutting the strand of hair in two.

Kaguya's eyes lit up, and she immediately closed the space.

She was very wary of Ning Yuan's sharp sword. Although she was not afraid of death, it would hurt!

Moreover, many of her moves were countered by this sword.

Now, Ning Yuan has given me the opportunity to cut this sword.

Before she could even feel happy, she saw an identical sword suddenly appear in Ning Yuan's hand.

"I've inscribed a psychic spell on this sword, so I can summon it back no matter where it is!" Ning Yuan said calmly. "Furthermore, this sword is also sharp and capable of instant death, so it can be used to simulate your shared-killing ashes!"

After saying that, Ning Yuan threw his longsword at Kaguya.

Kaguya dodged to the side, only to find that the sword drew a circle in the air and then flew back towards her!

"What's this?" Kaguya was taken aback. "Telekinesis?"

Telekinesis was an ability she possessed even before consuming the Chakra Fruit; it was a natural power inherent in the Byakugan Chakra. Unfortunately, later generations failed to live up to its potential, causing this technique to decline.

Kaguya was unaware that psychic power could be used to activate the All-Killing Ashes. The All-Killing Ashes she had previously released were all flying using the power generated during projection.

While it is fast, it lacks variety and can only attack targets in front of it.

However, if controlled by telekinesis, the ashes of the All-Killing Corpse can fly and even turn corners!

That's quite an imaginative use!

While Kaguya was full of praise, she discovered another thorny issue.

The speed at which this sword is flying is continuously increasing!

At first, she could see the speed clearly and easily dodge it.

But as the speed of the flying sword increased, it became increasingly difficult for her to dodge.

In addition, her clothes were loose, and if she was not careful, a piece of her clothes was cut off.

Don't forget, she's still being attacked by the Rabbit Hair Needle, which means her chakra is being continuously depleted!

Although she had a lot of chakra, her previous composure stemmed from her certainty that Ning Yuan had no way to harm her.

Previously, she could use all chakra, so she didn't need to worry about chakra depletion. It was like a boss with an extremely long health bar, whose opponents couldn't even scratch her. So she was definitely not worried!

But now, although her opponent's hits still don't hurt much, they've already caused her damage!

The health bar is also dropping by -1 -1 -1!

Although it wasn't very harmful, it was extremely humiliating. How could I, Kaguya Otsutsuki, the progenitor of chakra, only be able to take a beating without any power to fight back?

"Yomi Hirazan, rabbit hair needle!"

"Psychic power, let's kill the ashes together!"

Kaguya followed suit, and a spatial portal appeared behind Ning Yuan, followed by a rain of rabbit-hair needles.

At the same time, two All-Killing Ashes appeared in Kaguya's hand. One was used to deal with Ning Yuan's flying sword, and the other flew towards Ning Yuan.

As expected of the progenitor of chakra, her talent and comprehension are top-notch. There are many techniques that she doesn't know how to use but just haven't thought of them yet. Once she sees Ning Yuan use them, she can immediately learn them. In fact, because of Chatonla, her techniques are even more imposing.

If Ning Yuan's rabbit hair needles released through spatial means were just a light drizzle, then Kaguya's rabbit hair needles released using Yomotsu Hirasaka were a torrential downpour!

Ning Yuan's solution to deal with Kaguya is: teleportation!

In a flash, Ning Yuan appeared behind Kaguya, and at the same time, golden light surged from his body, transforming into a golden net that instantly bound Kaguya!

"Using the Golden Light Mantra to simulate the Eighty Gods' Void Strike, combined with the Yomotsu Hirasaka, one can easily imprison a person!" Ning Yuan lightly tapped Kaguya's back with his finger. Before Kaguya could turn around to retaliate, he teleported again and was already more than ten meters away.

"Each of your skills has limitless potential. If you could use them properly, your combat power could easily increase tenfold. It's a pity your technique is too crude!" Ning Yuan sighed and shook his head. "You simply don't know how to fight. It's a real waste that this account, with its full health and stamina, is with you!"

Kaguya herself didn't even realize that she had pouted.

So cute and adorable!

As for why he's pouting, it's naturally because he's not convinced!

"As the guardian of the Otsutsuki clan, I have experienced countless wars and led armies to conquer the world and unify the ninja realm. You say I can't fight?"

Ning Yuan shrugged: "Didn't you see it? I used a skill that's far less powerful than yours, a half-imitated version of yours, and it still managed to beat you up completely."

Kaguya fell silent.

"And you might not know this, but I'm actually not the type who's good at fighting. I haven't really been in a fight since my debut!" Ning Yuan continued.

Kaguya paused for a moment, then asked Black Zetsu, "Is what he said true?"

"He's talking nonsense! He's the kind of person who can emerge unscathed from Madara Uchiha's attacks!" Black Zetsu immediately retorted.

Back then, Madara was willing to give up his life to let Black Zetsu follow Ning Yuan. While Ning Yuan's talk-no-jutsu certainly played a part, the more important reason was that Madara witnessed Ning Yuan's strength.

Otherwise, wouldn't it be ridiculous for just any Tom, Dick, or Harry to claim they want to unify the ninja world?

"First, I didn't win my fight against Ban. Second, my method was to use brute force to overcome skill!" Ning Yuan explained, "What does brute force mean? It means knowing your skills are lacking, so you desperately increase your strength to the point where you can suppress your enemy with sheer power!"

Kaguya was taken aback. "I think I've been on this path too!"

"You're walking this path too!" Ning Yuan then looked at Kaguya: "But think about it carefully, can your strength improve to the point of overwhelming your enemies?"

Kaguya remained silent; it seemed she truly couldn't.

She might encounter an opponent who hasn't eaten a chakra fruit, an opponent she could definitely crush.

But what if the Otsutsuki clan sent someone who had eaten a chakra fruit?

"When you can't overwhelm someone with sheer power, your combat skills and battle intelligence become crucial!" Ning Yuan spread his hands and said, "That's where you're currently lacking. Once you fill that gap, your strength can increase several times, even dozens of times. Then, even without recovering your chakra, you'll still be able to defeat your enemies!"

Kaguya's eyes lit up: "But if I withdraw my chakra and improve my combat skills, wouldn't my chances of victory be even greater?"

Ning Yuan's eyes lit up as well: "So, you admit there are enemies in the starry sky?"

Kaguya's face stiffened instantly, then she looked around immediately: "Did I say anything? No, I didn't!"

In my nervousness, I even forgot my favorite verbal tic!

"You said that if you could withdraw your chakra and improve your combat skills, your chances of victory would be much greater!" Ning Yuan said confidently. "So you do indeed have enemies in the starry sky to deal with, right?"

Kaguya remained silent.

"You didn't tell anyone about this, not even your own son, even if they misunderstood you, even if they treated you as an enemy, because you weren't confident of victory, right?" Ning Yuan asked again.

Kaguya remained silent.

"Are you prepared to sacrifice yourself to save life in this world?" Ning Yuan continued to press.

Kaguya's expression flickered slightly.

"It seems you're not afraid of an unknown enemy, but a known one!" Ning Yuan said confidently, "Someone from your own faction?"

Kaguya's face paled in surprise: "Stop talking!"

Ning Yuan looked calm; he finally understood everything.

Not only the mysteries of this world, but even the questions he couldn't figure out in the previous world, he has now been able to understand thanks to his extraordinary brain and Kaguya Otsutsuki's own reactions.

"Those who belong to your faction, which I'll call the Divine Force for now, probably have a terrible attitude towards humans, or rather, towards other planetary beings!" Ning Yuan said calmly. "Yet you, as a member of the Divine Force, have fallen in love with humans, these native beings, and even unified the ninja world for them, bringing peace to this world. And that's not all; you've even passed on the chakra that the Divine Organization relies on for survival to humans!"

People in the ninja world may rarely see this kind of behavior, but Ning Yuan has seen it many times.

In ancient times there was Prometheus, the fire-stealer; in modern times there's the villain in Avatar 1.

In revolutionary terms, Kaguya Otsutsuki was an individual who betrayed her class.

"You revel in the pleasure of educating all beings, but this pleasure is fleeting; you will ultimately face accountability from the divine forces of the stars!"

"I can understand some of your thoughts. You not only want to preserve humanity, but you also want chakra, this energy, to continue to flow among humanity!"

"So you must lie to the power of God, tell a colossal lie!"

Kaguya's lips twitched, her eyes trembling. Why, why, how did he know everything?

"You'll tell the divine forces that you passed down chakra only so that one day you could take it all back and obtain even more chakra!"

"You'll tell the divine forces that all the humans in this world have been transformed into White Zetsu, and that the divine forces' secrets (referring to chakra) have absolutely not been leaked!"

"At this point, you might be taken away for some crime of leaking secrets, but this world will be spared the cleansing by the divine forces, and those humans sealed in the Infinite Tsukuyomi will awaken because of the contingency plan you left behind!"

"Ultimately, you were taken away by the divine forces, becoming a sinner against them. Humanity sees you as a destroyer of the world and will not thank you either!"

Two lines of clear tears slowly flowed down Kaguya's cheeks.

"You clearly don't know anything!"

Why did you have to say it?!

"It's over, everything is over!"

An endless sorrow emanated from Kaguya. The overwhelming aura she had when she was first resurrected vanished in an instant. Kaguya was now so weak and helpless. Her compassion and pity, which had been suppressed for thousands of years, could no longer be contained and turned into clear tears. At this moment, she could no longer stop them!

"Can they go back in time and see the past?" Ning Yuan hadn't finished speaking.

"So you think they'll see our conversation today and see through your scheme?"

Kaguya Otsutsuki raised her head angrily: "You're so smart, you clearly know everything, why did you have to say it?"

"I just think you're being wishful!" Ning Yuan said calmly. "Based on your understanding of the divine forces, do you think they're the kind of beings who act carelessly and would believe just your word?"

Kaguya remained silent.

"Will they really give up on cleansing the world after seeing all the life on the trees?"

Kaguya remained silent.

"I don't think so!" Ning Yuan's tone was icy, tinged with a chilling edge. "Chakra can create and destroy worlds; such a crucial technology cannot be overemphasized. If it were me, I would absolutely not believe the words of a traitor. I would not only burn down the Divine Tree and everyone on it, but I would also dig three feet into the ground, excavating every possible place on this planet where life might exist, ensuring that not a single person survives!"

"If I were stronger, I would even annihilate the entire planet, only then could I eliminate the threat completely!"

Kaguya's already somewhat hunched body finally collapsed.

She couldn't even stand still in the air, and felt as if she were falling to the ground.

Ning Yuan quickly teleported to Kaguya's side and pulled her into his arms.

It was only then that he realized that Kaguya's body was actually very delicate and light.

Perhaps, less than 50 kilograms?

At that moment, Ning Yuan inexplicably felt that Kaguya was a weak woman.

In reality, his feelings weren't wrong; in front of the Otsutsuki clan, Kaguya was indeed a weak woman.

(End of this chapter)