Naruto: Konoha Spring of the Uchiha Prodigies

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After the giant Tenseigan formed by the fusion of countless Byakugan rose up, the ocular power inside resonated with the Tenseigan in Toneri's eyes, which was evolving using the special ocular power given to him by Isshiki Otsutsuki. One by one, Byakugan rose from the giant Tenseigan and converged around Toneri and the Gedo Mazo, quickly transforming into an indescribable monster.

"Those... are all Byakugan?" Naruto turned to Hinata, who was taking care of the unconscious Neji, and asked.

"I can feel it, those are Byakugan," Hinata said.

"Is Neji still not awake?" Sasuke asked, turning around at that moment.

Meanwhile, in a virtual space, Neji kept walking forward, and everything he had encountered before was constantly being replayed around him.

However, these sights did not slow Neji down in the slightest; Neji strode forward expressionlessly.

"Eh." At that moment, a sigh suddenly came from behind Neji, and everything around him vanished like a bubble, then transformed.

Neji looked up and surveyed his surroundings, discovering that he had entered a strange space. He was standing on a wet puddle, and a divine figure holding a long staff floated in front of him.

"Greetings, my descendant." The person in front of Neji spoke first.

"Who are you?" Neji narrowed his eyes, looking at the person who had suddenly appeared in front of him with some wariness.

"My name is Ōtsutsuki Hamura," the person in front of Neji said slowly.

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After the Byakugan of the giant Tenseigan surged into the body of the Gedo Mazo, a strange change began. The huge wound on the Gedo Mazo's chest healed and regenerated at a visible speed in the azure light! But the healed skin was no longer bluish-gray, but covered with a layer of translucent azure crystals, similar to the material of the Tenseigan!

The golem's size expanded wildly within the pillar of light, becoming a full size larger than before, and its body began to proliferate and twist irregularly! Its original limbs became even thicker, and the joints even twisted in the opposite direction, growing new claws covered with hideous eyeballs! At the shoulder blades on its back, it suddenly tore open, and a pair of huge and twisted wings of light made of pure azure chakra emerged!

Even more chillingly, besides its original nine eyes fully opening and radiating an eerie light interwoven with scarlet and azure, cracks began to appear on its forehead, shoulders, chest, and even its newly grown wings! From these cracks grew countless white eyes of varying sizes, all shimmering with the same azure light! These eyes spun wildly, seemingly possessing independent will, greedily absorbing the power of the giant Tenseigan, emanating a suffocating sense of oppression and an indescribable eeriness.

At this moment, the Gedo Mazo has completely broken away from its original form and become an indescribable monster covered in azure crystals, growing wings of light and countless Tenseigan eyes, and radiating distorted spatial energy!

"Feel despair, ninja." Shiren's voice seemed to come from the Netherworld, and he himself was enveloped in a dense layer of azure chakra, as if he had become one with the golem.

"Sasuke!" Naruto felt an unprecedented threat, the Nine-Tails' chakra roaring and boiling within his Susanoo armor. "This guy... he's become disgusting! But he's even stronger!"

"Watch out for those eyes!" Sasuke's Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan spun rapidly, and he could clearly see the terrifying ocular power and spatial fluctuations contained in those multiplied Tensei eyes.

"Roar—!" The Reincarnation Golem - Beast of the End let out a non-human roar, and the huge wings of light on its back suddenly flapped!

Boom!

There was no sound, but a visible, space-distorting, azure shockwave instantly spread out! Its speed far exceeded their expectations!

"You can't dodge! Defend!" Naruto and Sasuke were of one mind, and the massive arms of their Susanoo crossed in front of them, the purple-gold chakra armor bursting with dazzling light!

boom! ! !

The terrifying impact slammed into Susanoo's arms! Even with the power to cleave through a golem's defenses, Susanoo was propelled hundreds of meters backward by the sheer shockwave! Two deep furrows were carved into the lunar surface! Visible energy ripples and fine cracks appeared on the chakra armor!

"Such powerful strength!" Naruto and Sasuke gritted their teeth at the same time.

The attack has only just begun!

A giant Tensei Eye on the torso of the Reincarnation Golem suddenly locked onto the Armored Susanoo!

A blue light sword, far thicker and more refined than the one Sheren had used before, and imbued with the ability to tear through space, slashed down like divine punishment! Its speed was so great that it almost disregarded distance!

"Naruto!" Sasuke shouted, his left eye's power surging forth as if disregarding the cost, and black lightning rapidly gathering on the surface of the longsword in Kurama's hand.

At that moment, Naruto shouted and, together with Kurama, raised their longswords high and then slashed them down.

Chapter 279 Reincarnation Eye Chakra Mode

Lightning collided with the azure blade of light, and in the next instant, a huge cross-shaped trench was left on the surface of the moon.

"That was close!" Naruto was sweating profusely. He and Sasuke had used all their skills in this attack, but they almost lost.

However, more attacks followed!

One of the golem's shoulder eyes flashed—countless fine chakra rays with spatial cutting properties rained down like a storm!

An eye on his chest turned—the lunar surface beneath Susanoo's feet suddenly transformed into a quicksand-like trap, its immense gravity attempting to engulf it!

The eyes on the wings behind him lit up—several huge, space-distorting azure chains appeared out of thin air and wrapped around the limbs of the armored Susanoo!

"Damn it! This is never going to end!" Naruto roared, and the giant chakra blade in his Susanoo-armored hand burst forth with dazzling golden light, "Tailed Beast Ball Rasenshuriken!"

In the giant Nine-Tails' hand, several Tailed Beast Balls suddenly condensed. Then, under the influence of the wind-style Sage Mode chakra inputted by Naruto, these pure chakra spheres began to transform into sharp wind blades. After Naruto threw them out one after another, Sasuke also coated their surfaces with a layer of black lightning with the ability to annihilate matter.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

The lunar surface was completely transformed into the epicenter of an energy storm! The combined chakra of the two clashes with the azure energy of the Tenseigan, annihilating and exploding in a frenzy! Each collision triggered a massive collapse of the lunar surface, completely clearing away the suspended stone spheres! Under the radiance of the enormous Tenseigan, a purple-gold giant wielded a blade of destruction, engaging in a fierce battle beyond mortal comprehension with an azure monster covered in eyes that manipulated space and chaotic energy!

The Susanoo's attacks remained ferocious and unparalleled. Each slash of the chakra giant blade left deep cracks on the crystallized body of the Reincarnation Golem, even severing the tips of several newly formed claws or wings of light. The explosion of the Tailed Beast Ball Rasenshuriken could instantly clear away a large area of ​​incoming light.

But the Reincarnation Golem's regenerative abilities and attack frequency were even more terrifying! The cleavage that had been cut healed instantly under the azure light, and the severed parts rapidly grew into more distorted shapes. Countless eyeballs, like relentless cannons, unleashed all sorts of incomprehensible attacks, and the attack patterns were constantly changing and evolving! Although the armored Susanoo's defense was strong, under the relentless and bizarre attacks, fine cracks gradually appeared on the purple-gold chakra armor, and the light began to flicker unsteadily.

"This guy... his power seems inexhaustible!" Naruto felt the intense drain on the Nine-Tails' chakra, and maintaining his armored form to fight against this level of attack was extremely difficult.

"It's that giant eye that's providing the power!" Sasuke's Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan was locked on the enormous Tenseigan floating above like a god. "If we don't sever its connection with the Golem, we'll be worn down!"

"Understood! Then let's figure out a way to take down that big light bulb!" Naruto's eyes flashed with determination.

With their minds in sync, the two unleashed their full power in their Susanoo armor, withstanding several spatial cutting rays. The massive chakra blade was raised high, its target the giant Tenseigan!

“Foolish! All your actions are futile within my domain!” the shepherd’s icy voice rang out.

The largest eye on the chest of the Reincarnation Golem suddenly lit up! An irresistible, terrifying repulsive force that covered the entire battlefield erupted instantly!

The imposing Susanoo seemed to have crashed into an invisible wall of sighs, its massive momentum abruptly halted! Not only that, the entire purple-gold giant was violently pushed backward by this repulsive force, crashing heavily into the wall of a distant crater!

Rumble—!!!

The crater had collapsed in half! The armored Susanoo was trapped deep in the rubble, its chakra armor groaning under the strain, the cracks widening rapidly!

"Ugh!" Naruto and Sasuke felt a violent shock at the same time, and the consumption and backlash of chakra caused them to spit out a mouthful of blood.

The demonic golem hovered within a pillar of azure light, its countless eyes coldly watching the repelled enemy, emitting a silent mockery. Its wounds healed once more in the light, and even its severed claws and wings of light regrowed, becoming even more ferocious.

"Do you see that? Before absolute power, your so-called bonds are nothing but the mournful cries of a dying man." Shiren stood atop the golem's head, looking down upon it as if it were an ant. "The next strike will reduce you, along with this eyesore, to dust on the moon!"

The colossal Reincarnation Statue began to gather power, all its eyes shining with a blinding light, its target locked on the armored Susanoo embedded deep within the mountain wall! A destructive energy powerful enough to tear space apart was gathering at its core!

Naruto and Sasuke struggled to control their Susanoo armor as they stood up from the rubble. Although the purple-gold light had dimmed considerably, it still burned stubbornly.

Even the Nine-Tails, its eyes filled with solemnity as it watched the destructive energy gathering, uttered, "Damn it, if only I didn't only have half my power left..."

Although the thing in front of him looked strong, Kurama was confident that if it were his full power, plus the armor given to him by this Uchiha brat, he could easily defeat it. However, after Minato Namikaze took away half of his chakra with a single Reaper Death Seal, he could only suffer a setback here.

"Damn Minato Namikaze, you never thought your choices would one day backfire on your own son, did you?" Kurama gritted his teeth as he stood up, leaning on his sword.

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"So, ancestor, what brings you here? My companions are still fighting outside." Neji had no good feelings towards this person who suddenly approached him using such peculiar methods, claiming to be his ancestor. Especially after Uchiha Touko reshaped his worldview, Neji no longer held any sway over these self-proclaimed sages. If it weren't for the other party's incomprehensible methods, making it difficult for him to confront them for the time being, Neji would have already shown the other party the essence of the Nakagawa Theological Symposium. After all, the last shrine maiden who pretended to be a charlatan in front of them was still studying at the Nakagawa Theological Symposium.

"Child, don't worry, time is frozen here." Ōtsutsuki Hamura sensed that Neji might not be very friendly towards him, but he still said it without much concern.

"I have seen what you have gone through. I am sorry. I did not know that the protective technique I left for you would develop into what it is today. Both your branch in the ninja world and the branch of guardians on the moon have suffered greatly."

"A protective technique?" Neji frowned upon hearing this. "You mean the Caged Bird Technique?"

“Yes, my original intention was to prevent my descendants’ bloodline from being coveted. But what I didn’t expect was that you, both on the moon and in the ninja world, used this as a basis to add a cursed seal to control others,” sighed Otsutsuki Hagoromo.

"So, what were the original caged birds like?" Neji asked with some curiosity.

“Unlike my brother’s descendants, who all possess great power, the two clans that inherited my bloodline have different strengths. One clan possesses combat abilities comparable to those of the Ashura and Indra descendants, while the other clan, which is you, only inherited my Byakugan. Although the Byakugan, after evolving, possesses power that is no less than theirs, achieving this requires extremely high talent. Furthermore, the other characteristics of the Byakugan are destined to make it an object of covetousness for others. Therefore, in order to protect you, I passed down the first technique. This technique allows the Byakugan to self-destruct after leaving the body, but it also locks in the possibility of the Byakugan evolving.”

“My original intention was to let the talented children of your clan pursue the path of evolution, while those with average talent would be protected by this technique so that they wouldn’t be killed or have their eyes stolen. However, what I didn’t expect was that whether you were in the ninja world or the branch I arranged to guard the seal on the moon, you all ended up on the same path,” said Otsutsuki Hamura.

“That’s inevitable,” Neji said expressionlessly.

"Hamura Otsutsuki's face looked somewhat gloomy."

“Because even geniuses have children,” Neji said.

“Yes, even geniuses have children,” sighed the village chief, Hagoromo Otsutsuki.

"On the moon, only this one descendant remains, but he has gone astray," said Hamura Otsutsuki. "I still possess a power that can elevate your vision to a higher level."

"So, what do I need to do?" Neji asked, frowning. Of course, Neji knew that there was no such thing as a free lunch, so he asked cautiously in response to the other party's suggestion.

"I hope you can stop that child outside, after all, the moon can't withstand any more disturbances," said Hamura Otsutsuki. "And, to be honest, I hope you can lead your clan onto a completely new path."

"This is what I should do," Neji said in a deep voice.

"Stretch out your hand." Ōtsutsuki Hamura smiled as he looked at his descendant, a descendant who had suffered greatly as a child from the caged bird, but who, after breaking free of the cage, thought of holding an umbrella for his clansmen who had suffered the same fate.

Neji nodded and extended his hand.

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Outside, just as the Gedo Mazo was about to unleash its power after charging up, Neji, who was behind Naruto and Sasuke, suddenly opened his eyes.

A white beam of light shot out from behind the two of them and struck the giant Tenseigan in the sky.

Neji slowly approached the two of them, his state extremely unusual:

The once pure Byakugan now revealed complex and profound azure patterns deep within its pupils, resembling Toneri's Tenseigan! However, these patterns were more restrained and pure, radiating a gentle yet undeniable majesty—a sign of the Tenseigan's awakening!

The moment he awoke, he clearly sensed the existence of the giant Tenseigan and Toneri's brutal and destructive manipulation of it. At that moment, he seemed to hear the lamentations of his distant lunar relatives who had been used as feed for this giant Tenseigan for so many years.

The pure white beam of light struck the surface of the giant Tenseigan with pinpoint accuracy!

Om-! ! !

There was no explosion, no impact. The raging azure light of the giant Reincarnation Eye suddenly froze, and then, as if a fierce conflict had occurred within it! The energy flow that had been steadily supplied to the Reincarnation Golem became chaotic and intermittent!

"No! Impossible!" Shiren exclaimed in shock. He felt his absolute control over the giant Tenseigan being forcibly divided and interfered with! "A mere ant in the ninja world, and from a branch family no less... yet he awakened the Tenseigan? And dares to covet our clan's treasure?!"

The destructive energy gathering at the core of the Reincarnation Golem fluctuated violently due to unstable power supply, forcing it to temporarily halt its attack.

"Neji?!" Naruto was both surprised and delighted, almost unable to believe his eyes.

“Those eyes… are similar to this guy’s, but the feeling… is completely different!” Sasuke’s Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan keenly captured the pure and powerful eye power in Neji’s eyes.

Neji ignored Toneri's roar and unleashed an unprecedented aura. He formed hand seals, and his awakened Tenseigan emitted a pure azure light, resonating with the giant Tenseigan at a deeper level!

Neji's voice carried a power that pierced the soul: "The power of the Tenseigan should not bring destruction, but protection and purification!"

"Stop...!" Toneri erupted in rage, unable to tolerate his greatest asset being undermined. He instantly detached himself from the golem's head, transforming into a blinding streak of azure light, hurtling straight at Neji! "Desecrator! I will end you with my own hands!"

"Neji, watch out!" Naruto shouted.

However, Neji remained remarkably calm in the face of Toneri's thunderous attack. He slowly raised his right hand, palm facing Toneri.