I, Naruto Uzumaki, don't need your approval.

Naruto nodded slightly. Unlike Hinata, who couldn't adapt to the spatial shifts, he clearly sensed the spatial changes while in the lake. Coupled with the strange full moon in the sky, this place must be inside the moon.

“Naruto-kun, according to the records, the moon in the sky is the Great Tenseigan created by the Moon lineage.”

"How can we get to heaven...?"

Suddenly, Hinata squatted down, clutching her head in pain, and said, "Naruto-kun, I received a message in my mind. A group of Hyuga ninjas surrounded me and said I'm some kind of Byakugan princess."

Looking at the pitiful Hinata, Naruto knew that this was Hinata's opportunity, and chuckled, "Hinata, maybe you really are the Byakugan Princess. Does the information in your mind guide you somewhere?"

Hinata looked at Naruto with a puzzled expression and asked, "How did Naruto-kun know this? Is this information from the future?"

Naruto smiled without saying a word: "That's a secret. Hinata, you can lead the way. If we want to rescue Hanabi, we might need the guidance in your mind as a help."

Hinata was filled with doubt, but she still led the way.

As Naruto followed Hinata, he looked up at the Tenseigan in the sky and fell into deep thought.

Is the Tenseigan a treasure created by the Otsutsuki clan on the moon, or did it originally belong to Otsutsuki Hamura? Why is there such a big difference in strength between Hagoromo and Hamura, who are brothers from the same mother?

The former, having endured a thousand years, still possesses the power to seal Kaguya Otsutsuki.

A thousand years later, the latter could only leave behind a remnant soul, unable even to communicate with his descendants. He could only watch helplessly as his descendants destroyed the ninja world, ultimately bringing about his own demise.

The key to this question may only be found after meeting Otsutsuki Hamura.

Meanwhile, inside the Moon Palace.

The Grand Elder of the Moon Clan, dressed in a long robe, stared at the few clansmen before him and Huohua, who was tightly bound, and said with a grim expression:

"I just went to take a nap, and you went down and captured a member of the Hyuga main family? Have you forgotten our agreement with the ninja world? What if they all plant the Caged Bird Seal?"

"What if we attract the attention of the five great ninja villages? It will be even more troublesome for us to go to the ninja world in the future!"

The Second Elder couldn't help but say, "Brother, it was the ninja world that started the trouble for me. Have you forgotten about the disappearance of the Gedo Mazo decades ago? Just a few days ago, the Tenseigan detected signs of the Gedo Mazo's activity!"

"An organization has emerged in the ninja world that collects tailed beasts; their goal is to revive the Ten-Tails!"

"Those lackeys of the Sage of Six Paths are definitely trying to unleash the Infinite Tsukuyomi. If we don't take action against the Hyuga main family now, the next time it will be the ninja world that attacks us!"

The elder calmed his anger slightly, but still said, "This is no reason for you to act rashly. Although the Tenseigan is powerful, we cannot unleash its full power. We must be careful."

"Moreover, if something happens to Toneri while you're taking him down this time, the Ōtsutsuki clan will be finished!"

At this moment, the person who had been silent for a long time spoke up: "It was my second grandfather who asked me to take me to the ninja world. A few days ago, I saw Hinata being intimate with a strange man through the Tenseigan. Hinata should belong to me. I was really angry, so I bypassed your authority."

Upon hearing this, the Grand Elder was speechless for a moment.

A few years ago, he did indeed secretly visit the Hyuga clan with Toneri. Faced with Toneri's admiration for the Hyuga main family, he mainly encouraged him, after all, their Otsutsuki bloodline on the moon was dwindling, and Toneri was the only one left among the younger generation.

This is a curse of the Moon lineage, but Toneri is also the person whose bloodline is closest to Hamura's ancestor in the past thousand years.

Once all of them are dead, and Toneri comes of age, he will be able to fully possess the power of the Tenseigan and fulfill the mission of the Otsutsuki lineage on the moon, which has been dedicated to purifying the ninja world for a thousand years.

Just as the Grand Elder was about to raise it high and lower it gently, the vacant-eyed hermit frowned.

"Grandpa, the Tenseigan told me that outsiders have appeared on the moon. One of their chakras is Hinata's, and the other chakra is enormous and has a very strange aura?"

Upon hearing this, the others also frowned: "Someone has crossed the Earth-Moon Passage! How is that possible!"

The elder sighed softly: "I knew your rash actions would cause trouble. If nothing unexpected happens, the one accompanying Princess Hyuga is the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, one of the strongest ninjas in the ninja world. This is a huge problem!"

Sheren looked panicked: "What should we do? Should we go and wipe them out, or go and apologize?"

The elder revealed a resolute expression: "What's the use of an apology? Since you've captured the Hyuga main family, hurry up and transplant the Flawless Byakugan into Toneri. Until then, I'll try my best to buy you some time."

Chapter 290 Otsutsuki Hamura

Following the voice in her mind, Hinata led Naruto to the vicinity of the shrine in the Otsutsuki settlement.

Stepping inside the temple, Naruto immediately saw the dilapidated Otsutsuki Shrine, where a statue of Otsutsuki Hamura was enshrined, judging from the dust on it and the degree of decay of the surrounding wood.

This temple has been unused for hundreds of years, and the exact reason is currently unknown.

Taking out food and drinks from his storage scroll, Naruto nudged Hinata's shoulder and whispered, "Hinata, this is a memorial to Hamura, your Hyuga clan's ancestor. Give him something and pay your respects."

Hinata nodded gently, then accepted the food and drinks and began preparations for the ritual.

As a well-educated young lady, Hinata needs half an hour to prepare before she can formally perform the ritual.

Taking advantage of this free time, Naruto wandered around the temple at will and soon discovered a basement hidden behind the temple, a strange look appearing on his face.

Hidden beneath the Naga Shrine is the Uchiha Stone Tablet, which records the Mangekyou Sharingan and the Eye of the Moon Plan.

Hidden beneath the Uzumaki Shrine is a mask of the Grim Reaper, which can be used to summon the Grim Reaper and perform the Reaper Death Seal technique.

This Otsutsuki Shrine also has a basement, which, if all goes as expected, should hold the secrets of the Otsutsuki of the Moon.

"I'll wait until I've watched Hinata dance before going in..." Naruto muttered to himself as he walked toward the main hall. Just then, he heard a low shout in his ear, which seemed to carry anger and fear.

Was Otsutsuki Hamura wary of him? Naruto looked puzzled.

He then thought of the Rinnegan he had transplanted and the Otsutsuki treasures he carried with him. Judging from the number of treasures and the Rinnegan, he was indeed somewhat like the second Otsutsuki, which made it reasonable for Hamura to be wary of him.

Back at the shrine, Hinata changed into the red and white ceremonial robes and said to Naruto, "Naruto, I've already paid respects to our ancestors. Where do we go next?"

"Don't we need to dance when worshipping our ancestors?" Naruto asked, somewhat puzzled.

"The Hyuga clan aren't priestesses, so naturally they don't need to dance..."

Hinata seemed to remember something, and said with a blush, "Naruto-kun, do you want to see me dance? It's not impossible when we get back."

Naruto looked a little embarrassed after his thoughts were seen through, then said in a serious tone, "Let's get down to business. I found a basement nearby, and there's a very powerful soul inside. It should be related to your ancestor!"

Hinata regained her seriousness: "Then let's hurry over there."

Naruto nodded, and the two quickly arrived at the basement. After exchanging a glance, they pushed open the basement door. As the decaying door collapsed, a stone statue walked over and turned into a streak of light when it touched Naruto and Hinata.

The stream of light shot straight into Hinata's mind. Naruto frowned and took out the Noble Phantasm he had prepared beforehand.

With the help of the Rinnegan and the fishing rod, Naruto caught the light, then put it into the fish basket and poured in a large amount of chakra.

A moment later, Naruto opened the fish basket, and the phantom of an old man appeared in the air.

The old man's gaze swept over Hinata and Naruto, finally settling on the Rinnegan and the fish basket. He said with some uncertainty, "Are you a descendant of Hagoromo? How do you have something from that clan?"

Naruto looked up at Hamura's phantom and said calmly, "Ancestor Hamura, to be precise, I should be the reincarnation of Ashura's chakra, the current Ashura."

"Ashura?" Hamura smiled bitterly. "That's a familiar name. But as a reincarnated being, you're able to sense Ashura's chakra residing within you. Your power has probably surpassed Ashura, Indra, and even me."

Hinata had a big question mark above her head: What are Ashura and Indra?

Is Naruto so amazing since he was little because he knew he was the reincarnation of Ashura a long time ago? And who does he like, Ashura or Naruto? Hmm, it should still be Naruto.

At this moment, Hamura also noticed Hinata's presence and said with a smile:

"Little girl, your eye-rolling skills are almost as good as mine back in the day. No wonder you were able to detect my presence. I was thinking of asking you to help stop my deceived descendants, but it seems I'll have to rely on your sweetheart now."

"It's not my sweetheart yet... not so fast."

Hinata revealed her tsundere side, tapped her finger, and hid in a corner.

After Hinata had walked a distance away, Hamura's expression turned serious again, and he said, "Asura's reincarnation, what's the deal with these treasures on your body and the Rinnegan in your hand?"

"You obtained Indra's share of chakra?"

"No, you don't have Indra's chakra. Even if you awakened it, your eyes should have become Rinnegan. These Rinnegan have other origins. Things aren't that simple. What exactly did you go through?"

"Ancestor Hamura, you can just call me Naruto..."

Naruto glanced at Hamura's phantom image. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn't have believed that Hamura's soul was so weak. As an Otsutsuki, Hamura's short lifespan was one thing, but how could his soul be so weak?

After a pause, Naruto continued, "As for these eyes and these treasures, they are my spoils of war!"

Upon hearing this, Hamura quickly shook his head: "Impossible, how could the Otsutsuki be so weak? Even if they couldn't defeat you, they would still consume the Rinnegan and the treasure, leaving behind the complete Rinnegan and treasure."

They're just that bad... Naruto was a little helpless, but that's the truth.

Wait, how did Hamura know about the other Otsutsuki? Of all the Otsutsuki Hagoromo and the Otsutsuki Hagoromo knew, only Kaguya Otsutsuki should be. How did they obtain this information?

It was through Kaguya Otsutsuki that they discovered Otsutsuki Shibai's corpse.

After pondering for a moment, Naruto set up a sound-isolating barrier nearby, and then asked Hamura Otsutsuki, "Ancestor Hamura, a few months ago I encountered an Otsutsuki from the future. These things are spoils of war after defeating him."

"From him, I learned two important pieces of information. One was that there were other Otsutsuki hiding in the ninja world, and the other was about the Otsutsuki god Shibakai. Otsutsuki Shibakai died in a space near the ninja world."

Upon hearing this information, Hamura Otsutsuki's expression became extremely solemn. He sighed softly and said, "These are indeed some unexpected pieces of information. Unfortunately, I've been dead for over a thousand years and can't help you much."

"We still need your help dealing with those descendants..."

"Do you really need my help?" Naruto looked at Hamura with suspicion; he didn't believe Hamura's explanation.

Chapter 291 Moon Palace

Hamura fell silent, a silence that made Naruto mutter to himself.

Could it be that Hamura really didn't know anything about Shiba Inu? However, judging from Hamura's behavior in the original story, he was indeed a harmless old man.

They could have had a long lifespan, or at the very least, they could have been reincarnated through a wedge, achieving a form of immortality.

However, Hamura Ōtsutsuki gave up using the wedge to possess his descendants, and voluntarily died after his physical body decayed, his soul drifting on the moon.

After a moment of contemplation, Naruto spoke up, "Ancestor Hamura, although I am not very capable, if you are in any trouble, you can tell me and I will try to see if I can help you."

Upon hearing this, Hamura's eyes lit up, and he immediately began to recount events from a long, long time ago.

A thousand years ago, he led his people to the moon with the purpose of protecting his sealed mother, Kaguya Otsutsuki, and incidentally, protecting the ninja world on the moon.

But hundreds of years after his death, his will was misinterpreted by later generations as the purification of the ninja world.

The disappearance of the Outer and Inner Path Demon Statues in recent decades has intensified the suspicions of later generations that these Moon Otsutsuki intend to use the Tenseigan to manipulate meteorites and destroy civilization within the ninja world.

Naruto, of course, knew this history, but still said, "So, Hamura's ancestors intended for me to stop the Hyuga clan's plan to destroy the ninja world?"

Hamura nodded, then continued, "If possible, I would also like to ask you to retrieve the Gedo Mazo. Allowing such a thing to remain in the ninja world is far too dangerous. If Mother is released, the ninja world will face a calamity!"

Hearing this, Naruto looked at Hamura and said, "Ancestor Hamura, if we don't release Kaguya Otsutsuki, who will deal with the Otsutsuki in the future? We ninjas don't have the ability to deal with the Otsutsuki."

Hamura glanced at Naruto, knowing that Naruto was trying to get something from him, so he said:

"The Tenseigan in the Moon Palace is a treasure of the same level as the fish basket in your hand. If you help me, I can tell you and the little girl outside how to manipulate the Tenseigan, so that she can also have the ability to threaten the Otsutsuki."

“Ancestor Hamura, then I shall accept your offer without hesitation.”

After receiving tangible benefits, Naruto's gaze towards Hamura became much more agreeable.