The Tenseigan started from the Hyuga main family.

"Where exactly is this place? How could there be a strange tailed beast here, and it even has the Rinnegan?"

Mei Terumi's emerald green eyes trembled uncontrollably, feeling that everything before her was unbelievable, as if her understanding had been completely overturned.

"Ten tails in total..."

Compared to Mei Terumi, Haku appeared much calmer. Even though the light in the dungeon was extremely dim, he still managed to count the number of tails that were completely restrained by the giant iron rod.

"Ten-Tails..."

Mei Terumi's red lips trembled rapidly as she murmured the chilling name.

"Someone has come in."

Just then, Hinata Sawatatsu's expression changed, and he grabbed Terumi Mei and Haku, hiding them in the shadows next to an altar pillar at the edge.

Could it be Obito Uchiha?

Looking at the spatial gate that appeared above the altar, Mei Terumi subconsciously held her breath and tried her best to suppress her chakra fluctuations.

First, a leg wearing wooden clogs stepped out of the spatial gate, the deep footsteps echoing in the altar space. Then, a man dressed in a white haori appeared in Hinata Sawatatsu's field of vision.

It's not Obito Uchiha, and judging from his attire, he doesn't seem to be a member of Akatsuki...

Mei Terumi subconsciously bit her red lips, feeling as if all her guesses had been completely overturned.

The ninja world these days feels increasingly unfamiliar.

Hinata Sawatatsu turned slightly to the side so he could see the other person's face more clearly.

The other party's head was mostly bald, with only a small tuft of hair in the center. A long braid trailed behind his head. There were black marks engraved below his left eye and on his chin, emitting extremely special chakra fluctuations. It should be the Karma of the Otsutsuki clan.

He is the vessel of the Otsutsuki Isshiki—Jigen?

The Karma is a unique ability originating from the Otsutsuki clan, which allows them to completely digitize all their own information and then inject it into another person's body. The black diamond-shaped mark on Jigen's chin is the original symbol of the Karma.

Once the data within the Karma seal is completely thawed, the container's body and soul, and even its own existence, will completely disappear, allowing the Otsutsuki himself to be resurrected.

This is the fundamental reason why members of the Otsutsuki clan are able to transcend death.

However, even within the Otsutsuki clan, not all members can master the power of the Karma, and the requirements for the container are extremely strict.

Jigen, who is in front of Hyuga Zetsu, is an unqualified wedge. Otherwise, Otsutsuki Isshiki would not have needed to create a shell organization to find a more suitable reincarnation vessel for himself.

"Hey, Ten-Tails, have you been behaving well lately?"

Cixian strode across the altar, then leaped into the air and hovered above the ten-tailed beast.

Upon seeing Jigen's appearance, the Ten-Tails, already provoked by Hyuga Sawatatsu, became even more frenzied, lunging forward with its entire body, its gaping maw snapping shut, and the red light emanating from its six-tomoe Rinnegan growing even brighter.

"Don't rush, it's not time to eat me yet. We have to wait until the container is ready."

Faced with the rampaging Ten-Tails, Jigen looked helpless, then slowly raised his arm and aimed it at the Ten-Tails from afar.

"I'm sorry, this body is nearing its limit again. I need to absorb a little more chakra..."

A circular wedge pattern first appeared on Jigen's palm, and then his fingertips lit up as well. Chakra, resembling crimson flames, emerged from the Ten-Tails' body and was continuously drawn out and absorbed into Jigen's body.

Is he absorbing the Ten-Tails' chakra?

No wonder a complete Ten-Tails only has the same amount of chakra as the Eight-Tails Gyūki. It seems that Isshiki Ōtsutsuki has been barely surviving in Jigen's body all these years by absorbing chakra from the Ten-Tails.

As the chakra within his body began to fill up, the wedge on Jigen's chin began to glow. First, thin wedge-shaped lines appeared on the outline of his chin, then spread to all parts of his face, enveloping his entire eye socket as if he had activated Sage Mode. The chakra pressure emanating from him also began to rise steadily, making him completely different from when he first appeared.

clack clack...

With a chilling sound, the long, curved horn symbolizing the Otsutsuki clan grew from Jigen's head, winding its way to the back of his head.

Mei Terumi and Haku, who were standing next to Hinata Sawatatsu, turned pale after witnessing this astonishing scene. Haku even covered his lips, afraid of making a sound that might disturb Jigen.

The whole process didn't last long. About a minute later, the red chakra on Jigen and the Ten-Tails' bodies gradually faded and they returned to normal.

"Alright, don't be angry anymore. I brought you some food this time, which should be enough to help you recover some of your chakra."

Faced with the Ten-Tails, which had become extremely violent after its chakra was drained, Jigen suddenly waved his hand, and more than ten corpses suddenly appeared in mid-air and then crashed down on the Ten-Tails.

It's the missing Mist Ninja!

Mei Terumi's gaze sharpened, and she immediately recognized the identities of these corpses by their attire and headbands.

These Mist Ninjas were covered in blood, with metal rods about the thickness of a wrist stuck in their bodies. Judging from the expressions on their faces, it was easy to tell that death often happened in an instant.

hateful!

Having successfully found the reason for the disappearance of the Mist Ninja, Mei Terumi clenched her fist and was about to rush out, but was grabbed by Hyuga Sawatatsu, who was prepared, and shook his head forcefully.

They're all dead. Going out now won't help; it will only expose us.

Most importantly, the enemy appears extremely mysterious and is capable of absorbing the Ten-Tails' chakra. Without Hyuga Sawa's help, the chances of victory are probably slim...

Without Hinata Sawatatsu's help, she lacked even the ability to leave the other-dimensional space.

The impulse lasted only a few breaths before Mei Terumi calmed down, her clenched fists gradually loosening as she retreated back into the shadows of her cover, closing her eyes to avoid seeing anything.

Seeing that the Ten-Tails' volatile emotions gradually calmed down, Jigen's lips curled up slightly. He slowly rose from the dungeon, opened a spatial gate, and disappeared.

The entire altar space quickly returned to calm.

"Who exactly is he?"

After confirming that the other party had left, Mei Terumi opened her eyes and looked at Hinata Sawatatsu, hoping to get an answer.

"The members of the Otsutsuki clan come from an extremely distant alien planet. Their purpose in coming to the ninja world is to harvest the chakra and all life in the entire ninja world."

Hinata Zechen stepped out of the shadows and returned to the front of the dungeon crevice, his eyes burning with desire as he gazed down at the Ten-Tails.

The Otsutsuki clan...

Mei Terumi murmured to herself, but found herself completely clueless.

"Our ninjas from the Land of Water cannot have sacrificed themselves in vain; they must pay for their debt in blood."

Mei Terumi clenched her fist, expressing her determination.

“Every member of the Otsutsuki clan possesses extremely powerful strength; destroying a ninja village is as easy for them as eating or drinking.”

As Hinata Zechen explained, he began to gather Sage Chakra, and the deep eyeshadow of Sage Mode quickly appeared.

Hyuga Sawa was determined to get his hands on the ten-tailed beast in front of him.

Chapter 206 Immortal Technique: Four Red Sun Formation

"You want to capture and subdue this Ten-Tails?"

Sensing the astonishing pressure emanating from Hinata Sawatatsu, Terumi Mei's eyes flickered, and she asked a question she already knew the answer to.

This altar's alternate dimension was discovered by chance by the Hidden Mist Village, for which many ninjas were sacrificed. Even though they knew the chances were slim, Mei Terumi still wanted a piece of the pie.

"If the Mizukage is also interested in this Ten-Tails, he can try to subdue it."

Hinata Sawatatsu's lips curled up slightly as he shrugged at Terumi Mei, gesturing for her to proceed.

Mei Terumi's expression froze, and her fair skin, which was only slightly less radiant than Tsunade's, trembled twice, indicating that she was quite angry.

If Kirigakure had such capabilities, why would they have needed to ask Konoha for help when they tried to retrieve the Three-Tails, Isobu?

Even a wild Three-Tails Isobu was so difficult to subdue, let alone a complete Ten-Tails with a six-tomoe Rinnegan. Unless a large number of Kirigakure ninja are sacrificed at any cost, how easy is it to subdue a tailed beast?

Most importantly, faced with such a great temptation, Hyuga Zetsu would never keep his promise. Even if Kirigakure really subdued the Ten-Tails, it would only be a favor done for someone else.

Ignoring the deeply conflicted Mei Terumi, a flash of azure light appeared in Hinata Sawatatsu's eyes, and hordes of human puppets shot out from the spatial gate, landing around the altar.

Is he manipulating puppets to set up a large barrier?

Seeing the blue light emanating from the eyes of these puppets, and the chakra talismans inscribed on the ground of the altar, Mei Terumi quickly deduced Hyuga Sawatatsu's purpose.

Once the battle with the Ten-Tails begins, Jigen will inevitably sense it, so Hyuga Sawatatsu needs to create a large barrier to envelop the altar and buy enough time to prepare.

Taking advantage of the sheer number of human puppets, the entire altar floor was quickly covered with runes, leaving almost no place to stand.

"Lord Mizukage, this place is very likely to become a battlefield. Do you still want to stay here?"

After carefully inspecting the place, Hinata Sawatatsu looked at Terumi Mei and gave her the order to leave.

"Whether it's subduing the Ten-Tails or that mysterious Otsutsuki clan member you mentioned, it probably won't be an easy task, right? After all, I'm the Mizukage, and I won't hold you back."

Although reason tells Mei Terumi that leaving might be the best option, how could she be willing to stand aside and do nothing?

Good advice is useless to a damned devil. Even if Mei Terumi has bad intentions, she can hardly pose any threat to Hyuga Sawatatsu now.

"Shadow Clone Technique!"

White mist rose up, and four shadow clones materialized, their faces adorned with deep eye shadow, clearly indicating they were in Sage Mode.

Four red beams of light erupted from the shadow clones occupying the four corners, reaching straight into the clouds. Then, light curtains rose between the beams, their surfaces covered with transparent red flames, completely enveloping the entire altar.

not enough!

Even after successfully executing this A-rank barrier ninjutsu, Hyuga Zechen still felt that its power was insufficient. The Sage Chakra from the four Shadow Clones continuously poured into the barrier, causing an astonishing change in it.

The transparent red flames on the surface of the barrier began to surge wildly, condensing into a giant, erratic fire serpent on the barrier's surface. Its color gradually changed towards golden yellow, and the high temperature it emitted kept rising.

Immortal Technique: Four Red Yang Formation!

The moment the barrier opened, Cixian, who was already in another space, suddenly opened his eyes, revealing an expression of disbelief.

He discovered that his connection with the Ten-Tails had become incredibly blurred, as if it had been severed by something.

Almost without thinking, a spatial gate appeared in front of Jigen, the other end of which led to the alternate dimension where the Ten-Tails was located.

With one step, Cixian immediately saw the golden barrier blocking his way.

"A few little mice actually ran in, and even tried to take advantage of the Ten-Tails. They're asking for it."

Jigen's gaze swept over Mei Terumi and Haku, his eyes filled with disdain, but when it finally landed on Hinata Sawatatsu, his eyes suddenly became incredibly fervent.

"I never expected to see a member of my bloodline after a thousand years. What's your name?"

Such a young and strong body, the extremely pure Byakugan and Tenseigan, and the two horns protruding from his forehead made the Otsutsuki Isshiki inside Jigen extremely excited, seeing an unprecedented hope.

It seems there's no need to go through the trouble of finding a suitable vessel anymore. No matter how carefully a ninja is trained, none of them can be more suitable as a reincarnation vessel than the young member of the same clan right in front of us!

"I am Hinata Sawatatsu, a visitor from the distant heavens."

Hinata?

Isn't that the bloodline family left behind in the ninja world by Kaguya, that traitor?