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Chapter 277: Chapter 277

"Where is the Caged Bird Seal?!"

Upon seeing Rumi's smooth, unmarked forehead, Hiashi couldn't contain himself. He half-rose from his seat, shouting in disbelief. His expression darkened as a realization hit him. "Was it the Fifth Hokage-sama who helped you remove the Caged Bird Seal?"

"Why is Hiashi-sama so agitated?" Rumi replied defiantly. "The Caged Bird Seal was meant to protect the Byakugan, ensuring that its bloodline wouldn't fall into the wrong hands. Now that Yoichi-sensei is willing to step in for the Hyūga clan, what concerns could Hiashi-sama possibly have?"

Hiashi's face twisted in frustration. "Rumi, do you really think the main family wouldn't dare enforce clan law against you?"

In the past, Rumi's reluctance to marry and her secret research into forbidden techniques like the Eight Trigrams Palm Rotation had been overlooked because of her connection to the Fifth Hokage-sama.

Those were minor issues. But removing the Caged Bird Seal struck at the very core of the Hyūga clan's existence, something Hiashi could not tolerate.

"Clan law?" Rumi sneered. "Hiashi-sama, you can try. Bring along the elders if you must!"

Rumi stood up abruptly, her sudden movement causing a sharp pain in her eyes. But she endured it. The pain in her eyes was insignificant compared to the fact that she was now free of the Caged Bird Seal.

Even on her own, her strength, enhanced by the Sage Mark, made her a formidable opponent for the main family. Moreover, she carried within her the chakra of Yoichi-sensei, which bolstered her confidence even further.

"Without the Caged Bird Seal, how does Hiashi-sama intend to control me, a branch family member? Why don't you give it a try?" Rumi's voice dripped with mockery as she turned to leave.

Just as she opened the door to the guest room, she came face to face with her sister, Hiwari, who was carrying her two daughters.

Rumi cast a glance at her elder sister. Hiwari was a gentle and traditional woman who had always been kind to her. But if she spoke to Hiwari now, it would likely make things difficult for her in the family. So instead, Rumi smiled and gently patted Hanabi on the head.

"So cute. Too bad she's destined to become a branch family member," Rumi said with a smile, then turned and walked away.

After hearing the door close behind her, Hiwari set Hanabi and Hinata down before entering the room and quietly shutting the door. "Hiashi-sama, what happened?"

"This doesn't concern you. Just take care of Hanabi and Hinata, and make sure Hinata isn't slacking off in her training," Hiashi replied, his anger barely contained. After saying that, he got up and walked out.

He needed to consult with the other elders about the removal of the Caged Bird Seal, the existence of the ancestral Ōtsutsuki clan on the moon, and the inherited secret techniques. This was no longer something he could handle alone.

Yoichi was unaware of Rumi's actions, but even if he knew, he wouldn't have objected. There wasn't much the Hyūga clan could do, and the branch family members had long yearned to be free of the Caged Bird Seal.

Even Hiashi's own brother had resented the fact that his genius son had inherited a flawed Byakugan. The rest of the branch family felt the same.

In the past, techniques like the Eight Trigrams Palm Rotation and the Air Palm had been kept from the branch family under the pretense of protecting the Byakugan.

The branch family endured it because the Byakugan, unlike the Sharingan, couldn't be used after transplantation. But now that the village had promised to protect the Byakugan, and with Yoichi-sensei assuring that the village would handle any incidents of Byakugan theft, the Caged Bird Seal's justification had lost its meaning.

Unless the main family no longer trusted the village, which would have far worse consequences.

Yoichi had told Hiashi this privately. Had he said it publicly, the branch family would have already risen in rebellion. Even if they weren't acting for themselves, they wouldn't want their children to be burdened with flawed Byakugan and denied access to secret Gentle Fist techniques.

After returning to Konoha, Yoichi handed Toneri over to the police force for temporary placement and then went to meet with the head of the village's urban planning department.

Initially, there were plans to build a park above Hokage Rock, but now Yoichi had decided to replace it with a Tenseigan platform.

A twenty-meter platform would be built there, allowing the Tenseigan's energy to radiate throughout the entire village, even beyond its borders.

Yoichi had also studied the Ōtsutsuki clan's energy utilization on the moon, and he had to admit that it far surpassed anything in the ninja world. While the ninja world was still reliant on electricity and oil, the moon was already using the Tenseigan to power planetary movement.

Although the moon was an artificial creation, its size was no small feat.

"Yoichi-kun, you're back. Why did you call me here?" asked Sakumo, who had been summoned by the Anbu. He looked at the giant stone orb Yoichi had set down and asked, "What is this?"

"It's a powerful tool for the village. Not only can it supply energy to an entire nation, but its power surpasses that of a tailed beast," Yoichi explained.

Sakumo's eyes widened in shock at Yoichi's words. He quickly recovered and said, "If that's the case, we should have the Anbu and the police force guard it until construction is complete. We can't afford any mistakes."

"Exactly. That's what I had in mind," Yoichi agreed. "We already have the manufacturing process, so all we need to do is follow the instructions."

Yoichi then shared more details about the moon's technology with Sakumo. Although the moon's Tenseigan had been depleted of energy, the equipment used to transmit it was still intact and could be redeveloped.

Sakumo was still reeling from the information. He had assumed Yoichi had been resting all this time, but instead, he had been involved in something monumental.

"I'll be heading back to the moon for a while, so I'll leave the village matters to you, Sakumo-senpai," Yoichi said.

"Alright, the moon project sounds more important. Oh, by the way…"

Sakumo suddenly remembered something. "The Anbu have received intel that Iwa and Kumo might be planning to form an alliance. Shikaku also sent word that Rain Village seems to be getting involved."

"How's the Oasis Project going in the Satō region of the Rain Village?" Yoichi asked. He had considered sending Tobirama to the Rain Village.

With Tobirama and Shikaku managing Rain Village, Konan and her reformed Akatsuki could focus on winning over the people's hearts. The remaining nobles of the Land of Rain would be powerless.

Unfortunately, Urashiki was still in hiding. Though not at the level of the Six Paths, Urashiki's space-time abilities were extremely troublesome.

Moreover, he had set his sights on the First Hokage. With his space-time abilities, there was a real chance he could succeed if left unchecked. Tobirama, for his brother's sake, had chosen to stay in the Satō region.

Had the hardliners from the Sand Village been brought back sooner, the rebellion there would have been quelled long ago. All that would remain would be removing the nobles of the Land of Wind.

Sakumo thought for a moment before replying, "The Oasis Project is about 60 to 70 percent complete. At this point, it's mostly about maintenance, so it can be postponed if needed."

With Hashirama's Wood Release and vast chakra reserves, he could create entire forests with a single jutsu. Despite the vast deserts of the Land of Wind, he had already created a significant number of oases.

Just yesterday, a report had come in from the Satō region, indicating that the Oasis Project was nearing completion. Afterward, they would be focusing on reorganizing the ninja forces and moving to conquer the remaining parts of the Land of Wind.

Currently, Konoha occupied about half of the Land of Wind's territory, but most of it was desert. Fortunately, with Hashirama's help, more than half of the desert had been turned into oases. Once they took over the Land of Rain, the goal was to change the Land of Wind's climate.

"Send the First and Second Hokage to the Land of Rain. Have the Anbu give this shuriken to Tobirama. If he encounters that Ōtsutsuki, he can activate the sealing jutsu on it."

"The Flying Thunder God Technique? But over such a long distance…"

"Don't worry, I'll be able to sense it."

Crossing an entire country wasn't an issue. Once Yoichi sensed his own chakra, he would instantly use the Flying Thunder God Technique to teleport there.

After giving a few more instructions, Sakumo left, but not before assembling an Anbu squad leader and a police squad leader.

Yoichi had them select three teams, a total of twenty-four ninjas, to handle the Tenseigan Energy Tower project. No one in the village would be allowed to interfere with this plan.

Upon receiving their orders, the Anbu and police squad leaders promptly responded.

...

"At last, Tsuchikage-sama, it's a pleasure to meet you."

Victor chuckled as he introduced himself. "Allow me to introduce myself: I'm the president of the Tanikawa Medical Company from the Land of Valleys. I've always hoped to collaborate with Tsuchikage-sama, and if it weren't for the recommendation of the Daimyō, I doubt I would have had the chance to meet you."

Akatsuchi, who stood beside Ōnoki, couldn't help but feel a strange unease when he looked at Victor. He thought the man's height was rather similar to his father's, but beyond that, Victor didn't seem remarkable. The Land of Valleys wasn't exactly known for having any famous medical companies either.

"Let's skip the pleasantries," Ōnoki said bluntly, "If it's about medical supplies, I don't think you needed to go through the Daimyō. Still, since the Daimyō recommended you, we'll include you in Iwagakure's procurement."

Ōnoki's schedule was packed, and he had little time to entertain a businessman, even if the man had the Daimyō's backing.

"Thank you, Tsuchikage-sama. I assure you, our medical products will not disappoint. However, I'm not here for that," Victor said, glancing around before lowering his voice. "This place isn't suitable for the matter I wish to discuss. Could we step outside?"

"Let's go. If it's not important, I'll have to get back to work," Ōnoki replied, clasping his hands behind his back as he led the way outside, with Akatsuchi trailing behind.

When they reached a secluded area, Victor revealed the purpose of his visit: an autonomous mechanical puppet.

This creation had been funded by a benefactor of Victor's, though Victor had no idea who the man truly was. The man's elegant demeanor and advanced technology had immediately swayed Victor to follow him. With this mysterious benefactor's support, Victor had transformed his medical company into the leading one in the Land of Valleys and secured connections with the Daimyō of the Land of Earth.

Victor's visit to Iwagakure was part of his ambition to acquire the secrets of Iwagakure's kekkei tōta, allowing him to develop even more powerful puppets. He had consulted his benefactor before coming, and though the benefactor hadn't objected or endorsed the idea, Victor interpreted the response as tacit approval.

After displaying the capabilities of his mechanical puppet, which boasted more strength than an average Chūnin but lacked their speed and flexibility, Victor confidently turned to Ōnoki.

"Well, Tsuchikage-sama, what do you think of my creation?"

As Victor spoke, a figure appeared in the sky above them—Ōtsutsuki Urashiki.

Using his Byakugan to observe the scene below, Urashiki's interest was piqued. "That's Ōtsutsuki technology! How did it fall into the hands of this weakling? If Kaguya didn't leave it behind, it must be Isshiki's doing."

Urashiki had been suffering defeat after defeat in this timeline and had yet to approach Konoha for the Nine-Tails. Instead, he was busy gathering intelligence.

When he arrived in Iwagakure, however, he was pleasantly surprised. How could a lowly native possess Ōtsutsuki technology?

Intrigued, Urashiki decided to observe Victor. His abilities allowed him to easily conceal his presence from Victor, who, at this point, hadn't undergone any modifications himself.

Urashiki spent three days tailing Victor, waiting for the right moment to strike.

On the third day, Urashiki's patience paid off. With his Byakugan, he observed Victor enter a basement, where he activated a computer. Soon, the image of another person appeared on the screen, and Victor began speaking with them.

"That man… could it be Isshiki?" Urashiki mused. He knew that Kaguya had been sealed away, stripped of her chakra, and that in this timeline, neither Momoshiki nor Kinshiki had arrived yet. The only remaining high-ranking Ōtsutsuki was Isshiki.

Growing impatient, Urashiki decided it was time to act. The distance of their communications was beyond the range of his Byakugan, and he had no way of determining where the other person was located through the screen.

Yomotsu Hirasaka!

A space-time portal opened behind Victor, and Urashiki stepped out, just as the man on the screen expressed his shock.

With a grin, Urashiki grabbed Victor by the throat and turned to the screen. "Ah, it seems you recognize me. Could you be Isshiki-senpai?"

(End of Chapter)

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Chapter 278: Chapter 278

"It's really you, Isshiki-senpai. How did you end up like this?" Urashiki muttered as he confirmed that the person he was speaking with was Isshiki.

Without hesitation, he knocked out Victor, deciding not to kill him since he was a subordinate of a fellow Ōtsutsuki.

"I didn't expect you to still be alive, Isshiki-senpai. We came here to hunt down Kaguya for your sake. No, wait... just because Isshiki-senpai is alive in this timeline doesn't mean he'll survive decades later," Urashiki realized this timeline was different, and he sheepishly mentioned it out loud, not particularly concerned about Isshiki's feelings.

"So, where are you hiding now, Isshiki-senpai?"

"That's none of your concern, Urashiki," said Jigen (Isshiki's vessel), putting down his cup with a cold tone. He believed Urashiki was here to kill Kaguya, but he didn't trust that Urashiki had any intentions of helping him.

The final stages of the Divine Tree required a pure Ōtsutsuki to be sacrificed, allowing it to bear the most suitable fruit for their clan. Isshiki, now alone and having already consumed a Divine Tree fruit, was in the process of cultivating a new vessel. There was no way he would allow Urashiki anywhere near him.

"Isshiki-senpai is still so wary of us. Well, no matter, I'm just passing through this timeline. Once I've collected all of Kaguya's chakra, I'll return. You won't mind, right?" Urashiki carried his red rod weapon on his shoulder and spoke to Jigen with an air of politeness, though his tone remained laced with provocation.

Jigen showed no signs of anger. On the contrary, he understood exactly what kind of person Urashiki was. However, the mention of "this timeline" caught his attention, and Jigen raised an eyebrow, asking in surprise, "You used Karma to come here?"

"Yes, but it charges too slowly, and there are two other enemies who followed me here. I've yet to find them, and it's been quite a headache. I was hoping to take this chance to kill them," Urashiki admitted.

"I never thought you'd manage to find Karma. Do as you like. If you can gather chakra, I won't stand in your way. I might even give you some help," Jigen said before pausing, then offered, "Do you need information?"

"Information? About the Divine Tree's chakra? Isshiki-senpai, are you really that generous?" Urashiki asked, clearly suspicious. The Ōtsutsuki clan had no concept of family bonds or altruism. Every one of them was focused on evolving into an Ōtsutsuki god, and consuming a weaker clan member wasn't uncommon.

"I'll have someone send the information to Victor. Whether or not you trust it is up to you. I don't need the chakra of the Divine Tree right now, Urashiki," Jigen said before ending the conversation.

Alone in the room, Urashiki was left puzzled by Isshiki's intentions. Perhaps Isshiki didn't need the tailed beasts right now because he was focused on his vessel's development. But after his reincarnation, Isshiki would surely need the Divine Tree's chakra. It was the only way for an Ōtsutsuki to evolve their life form.

"What a strange man, Isshiki-senpai!" Urashiki thought suspiciously but decided to wait as promised.

When the courier arrived with the information, Urashiki had hoped to follow them back to Isshiki's location, but Isshiki had sent a puppet to deliver the information, and it self-destructed immediately after completing its task.

"Such a cautious guy," Urashiki muttered. He glanced at the still-unconscious Victor, knowing this guy wouldn't know anything about Isshiki's whereabouts. So, he left, finding a quiet place to read through the information.

"What? He gathered all of this?" Urashiki's eyes widened at the thoroughness of the information. It detailed the locations of the nine tailed beasts and their Jinchuriki.

But Urashiki remembered encountering a native with the Rinnegan earlier who had already gathered several of the tailed beasts. The Divine Tree's shell had already absorbed at least half of their chakra.

There weren't many tailed beasts left to be collected—perhaps only three or four.

Furthermore, the report stated that Iwa's two tailed beasts had been killed in battle, meaning it would take some time before they could be revived.

"This guy works fast. I can't let him take the strongest one—the Nine-Tails!" Urashiki decided. After reading the report, he made up his mind to head to Konoha and claim the Nine-Tails for himself.

With that power, he would be able to defeat the ninja with the Rinnegan and seize the remaining chakra from the Divine Tree.

"Konoha's strongest ninja is the First Hokage? That guy sounds troublesome, but luckily, he's in the Land of Wind."

As Urashiki continued reading the information about Hashirama, Konoha's most powerful figure, he felt more at ease. There were other Hokage mentioned, but they didn't seem to be quite as important to him.

Confident that he had the upper hand, Urashiki prepared to head to Konoha.

"First, I'll collect the Nine-Tails!"

...

At Konoha...

"Kushina, I'm home."

When Kushina opened the door and saw Minato smiling at her, she smiled warmly and said, "Come in, Minato. Did you finish your mission?"

"Yes, after delivering the information, Tobirama-sensei had me do a few more missions with Flying Thunder God, so that's why I'm late. Sorry about that," Minato said with a laugh as he entered the house, habitually removing his shoes. As Kushina bent down to put them away, Minato's shoes crumbled into paper shreds.

Kushina blinked in surprise before chuckling, "Come in, Minato. I just finished making dinner."

Minato scratched his head, thinking he'd have to explain to Kushina later that, in his Edo Tensei state, he couldn't eat anything.

"Dad! You're back?" Naruto's voice echoed through the house as he returned home. His face lit up with joy at the sight of Minato.

Naruto had finally accepted Minato as his father, and the two had grown quite close. Minato had promised to teach Naruto a powerful new jutsu on his next visit, and Naruto was eager to learn.

Seeing the father and son so close brought a soft smile to Kushina's face. However, when she touched her stomach, worry and fear crept into her thoughts.

It had been over a month now, and Kushina could already feel a slight bump. If Minato stayed for another two or three months, she'd have to use a transformation jutsu to hide it. But how long could that possibly fool Minato?

Kushina scolded herself for wishing Minato would leave soon. After all, Naruto had only recently gotten to know his father, and Minato clearly cherished them both. How could she think such a selfish thing?

As Kushina made her way to the kitchen to grab bowls for dinner, she suddenly heard Minato shout, "Who are you? Let go of Naruto!"

An enemy?!

Kushina rushed out of the kitchen to find a man in white clothing with the Byakugan gripping Naruto by the back of his neck. Behind the man, a spatial portal remained open.

"So, this is the infamous Naruto. I didn't expect it to be this easy to catch you. I guess I arrived at just the right moment," Urashiki Ōtsutsuki said with a smirk, though his words were cut short by Kushina's furious voice.

"You bastard! What are you trying to do to Naruto?!"

Boom!

Kushina's chakra flared up in a fiery rage, forming a golden chakra cloak adorned with magatama markings, and whisker marks appeared on her face as she channeled the Nine-Tails' power.

"What the...?" Urashiki paused, bewildered by the sight of Kushina wielding the Nine-Tails' chakra. How could this woman possess it? Wasn't Naruto supposed to be the Jinchuriki?

Byakugan!

Activating his Byakugan, Urashiki confirmed that the Nine-Tails was sealed inside Kushina, while Naruto had nothing within him. Realizing his information had been wrong, or that he had arrived in the wrong timeline, he cursed his luck.

Whoosh!

Minato hurled a kunai directly at Urashiki's face. However, Urashiki tilted his head slightly and dodged the attack with ease.

"You're just like that other guy. Always relying on those kunai," Urashiki mocked. As Minato teleported behind him using the Flying Thunder God Technique, Urashiki quickly turned and kicked Minato's hand, knocking away the Rasengan he had been preparing. In the same movement, Urashiki sliced off Minato's other arm with his red rod weapon.

In the next instant, Urashiki dissolved into a flurry of red paper cranes, dodging Kushina's chakra arm as it swiped through empty air.

Boom!

Urashiki managed to avoid the attack, but the house wasn't so lucky. As Kushina's chakra arm struck the ground, the entire structure collapsed around them.

The red paper cranes reformed in midair, once again taking the shape of Urashiki. Hovering above the ruins of the house, he couldn't resist taunting them. "Ah, no matter which fox I encounter, their temper is always so explosive."

Whoosh!

Kushina and Minato suddenly reappeared on top of the house's remains. Just as the building crumbled, Minato had used the Flying Thunder God Technique to teleport both himself and Kushina to safety.

Whoosh!

However, in the blink of an eye, another figure appeared beside Kushina. It was Yoichi, who had rushed over after sensing the disturbance in the village and the sudden flare of Nine-Tails chakra.

Yoichi had been at the Konoha Hospital helping Rumi with her eye checkup, but when he sensed Kushina's chakra, he quickly wrapped things up and hurried to the scene.

"Ōtsutsuki Urashiki?" Yoichi asked calmly as he assessed the situation.

"You know me?" Urashiki's eyes flickered toward the familiar sight of the Hokage Rock, and realization dawned on him. "Ah, you must be the Fifth Hokage. Another fool with space-time ninjutsu, I see."

"Yoichi, he's got Naruto! Please, save him!" Kushina pleaded desperately. At this moment, Naruto was her entire world, and the thought of him being hurt or worse was unbearable.

Minato leaned in close to Yoichi, speaking in a low voice. "Fifth Hokage-sama, we need to work together. This guy is fast, and his space-time abilities are extremely troublesome."

"Your arm… You fought him already?" Yoichi noticed that Minato's arm had not regenerated, a telltale sign that Urashiki had used Yin-Yang Release to counter the Edo Tensei regeneration.

"He's quick, and he's familiar with the Flying Thunder God marks," Minato admitted. Despite having moved at his fastest, Urashiki had still managed to outmaneuver him.

"You two stand by and watch. Leave this one to me," Yoichi said, his eyes locking onto Urashiki. He could feel Urashiki's chakra clearly and had already mentally locked onto it.

"Oh? Trying to sense me with your chakra? Do you really think you can take Naruto back so easily? Even though he doesn't have the Nine-Tails sealed in him, he's still my target," Urashiki said, his voice dripping with malice. "Now, how should I deal with my sworn enemy?"

Urashiki's taunts were abruptly cut short as Yoichi's chakra flared.

Boom! Crackle!

In an instant, a massive surge of chakra erupted from Yoichi's body. It gathered and then condensed, before slowly settling back into his body. But despite the calm, chakra arcs in the form of lightning danced and crackled around him like serpents.

Urashiki's eyes widened slightly in disbelief. The sheer intensity of Yoichi's chakra was overwhelming.

"This guy… is powerful!" Urashiki thought, a wave of unease flooding his mind. How could a ninja in this village possess such overwhelming power? The intelligence had stated that the strongest figure in Konoha was the First Hokage—Isshiki must have hidden this information from him!

"That bastard, Isshiki! He lied to me…!"

"Ōtsutsuki Urashiki, your space-time abilities— and a unique body-flicker technique—are indeed formidable," Yoichi said, stretching his body in preparation. "But no matter how powerful the technique, it still relies on chakra. And right now, I've locked onto your chakra."

Yoichi's voice was calm, but the weight of his words sent a shiver down Urashiki's spine.

"You're only fifty meters away from me, Urashiki. Do you think your space-time technique is faster than my speed?"

Urashiki's eyes narrowed in anger. How dare this ninja—a mere native—mock him, an Ōtsutsuki? Even if this man possessed an enormous amount of chakra, he was still just a native of this world, far beneath the power of the Ōtsutsuki clan!

"Kushina, Yoichi-kun… Naruto…" Kushina began, her voice filled with worry.

"Kushina!" Minato interrupted her firmly. He had already fought Urashiki and knew that this enemy was beyond their ability to handle. Even with the power of the Nine-Tails, the situation was dire. Minato understood that their only hope was to trust Yoichi.

"Hahaha! How funny, a ninja looking down on me," Urashiki sneered. "But no matter. If you think you can outspeed me, then try. I'll be gone before you even get close."

"Heh… Wrong answer," Yoichi said coolly.

Whoosh!

Boom!

In an instant, there was a blinding flash of light, followed by a thunderous crash. For a moment, both Kushina and Minato's vision seemed to lag, as if they couldn't keep up with Yoichi's sudden movement.

Urashiki hadn't even realized what was happening before he felt the devastating force of Yoichi's punch bury itself into his stomach. The impact was so fierce that it tore through Urashiki's body, disrupting his chakra flow and scattering his energy.

"Ugh…!" Urashiki groaned in pain, saliva dripping from his mouth as his eyes bulged, barely able to keep them from popping out of his skull.

Yoichi's body was surrounded by the fourth level of the Lightning Destruction Mode, increasing his speed and strength by nearly ninefold. The punch he delivered could easily have pierced through three or four tailed beasts standing in a row.

The next moment, a violent shockwave spread through the air, crashing outward. Kushina, acting on instinct, immediately wrapped herself and Minato in the Nine-Tails' chakra to block the force of the blast.

The shockwave expanded in all directions. Fortunately, Kushina had already created a barrier, which shielded the area from the full force of the impact. Otherwise, half of the Uchiha compound would have been destroyed.

"No… no way…" Urashiki's face twisted in agony as he tried to speak. He could barely utter two words as he struggled to recover his chakra. His body was completely wrecked from the inside out. His chakra system was shattered, and he could no longer even muster the strength to stand.

"You… You're too weak," Yoichi said coldly. "You must be the weakest of the Ōtsutsuki."

Without hesitation, Yoichi pried Naruto from Urashiki's grasp, holding the stunned boy in his arms. He then activated his Rinnegan, six tomoe swirling in his eyes, as he used the Truth-Seeking Orbs to pierce through Urashiki's body, locking him in place.

Yoichi casually pulled out Urashiki's eyes, rendering him powerless. He then kicked the defeated Ōtsutsuki into the ground with enough force to create a crater over ten meters deep. As Urashiki's body crumbled, he coughed up blood and immediately fell unconscious.

Landing beside Kushina, Yoichi handed Naruto back to her and said calmly, "He's just shaken up. Stay with him tonight to comfort him."

Just as Yoichi finished speaking, several figures arrived at the scene—Mikoto, Mina, Yugito, and Itachi. They had all rushed over after sensing the disturbance in the village.

"Yoichi-kun, Kushina, is there an enemy?" Mikoto asked with concern.

"It's taken care of," Yoichi replied. "The enemy was tricky to deal with, but nothing we couldn't handle. If I hadn't gone all out from the start, he might've escaped using his space-time jutsu."

Yoichi then turned to Itachi, "Itachi, your job is to look after your siblings. Until you graduate from the academy, you're not allowed to participate in battle."

"Yes, Father," Itachi said apologetically. "I got carried away today."

Itachi had been concerned for his mother and had followed the others. He had also recently been involved in the mission to capture Fugaku, which made him eager to help again.

After making sure Naruto was calm, Kushina gratefully turned to Yoichi, her voice filled with emotion. "Thank you. If anything had happened to Naruto, I don't know what I would have done."

"Don't worry about it. The house, on the other hand, is wrecked. But the enemy is captured, and with only Uchiha Madara left, I suggest you return to your old home for now," Yoichi suggested. "Madara doesn't have space-time abilities, so he won't be able to sneak in unnoticed."

"I understand," Kushina nodded. She glanced at the destroyed house, feeling slightly guilty. It wasn't the enemy who had caused the damage—it had been her in a moment of anger.

As they wrapped up, members of the police force arrived to assist. Yoichi gave orders for cleanup and containment, instructing them to keep the villagers calm after the loud disturbance likely drew attention.

Meanwhile, Mina helped Kushina with a medical ninjutsu check on Naruto, while Yoichi turned to Mikoto and said, "I won't be home tonight. I need to deal with this enemy first. Mikoto, you should head back and take care of the kids."

"Alright, Yoichi-kun. Be careful," Mikoto said, giving him a soft smile. She left with Itachi and Mina to return home.

With that settled, Yoichi hoisted the unconscious Urashiki over his shoulder and used the Flying Thunder God Technique to teleport directly to Orochimaru's lab.

As Yoichi arrived, he found Orochimaru just preparing to head out.

"Orochimaru, where are you off to?" Yoichi asked.

"Ah, Yoichi-kun. I was just about to check out that loud noise from the village, but I see you've already handled it," Orochimaru said, intrigued as he eyed the unconscious Urashiki. "Is this the intruder? Does he possess any special abilities?"

In Orochimaru's lab, only those with unique kekkei genkai or abilities were worth experimenting on.

Yoichi answered, "This is Ōtsutsuki Urashiki, a member of the same clan as Kaguya. He's practically an uncle to the Sage of Six Paths."

"Come in, quickly!" Orochimaru said, eagerly clearing the way.

After bringing Urashiki into the lab and securing him to an operating table, Yoichi cautioned, "His regenerative abilities are extremely powerful. I shattered his insides entirely, and he's already healing. The Truth-Seeking Orbs I used to restrain him are keeping him from moving, so be careful not to touch them, or you'll be paralyzed for at least a few minutes."

Orochimaru, always fascinated by unique specimens, took out a scalpel infused with Wind Release chakra. He made an incision in Urashiki's abdomen and peered inside.

"You were right, Yoichi-kun. His regeneration is incredible," Orochimaru marveled.

Yoichi added, "Even though I removed his eyes, I can't be sure he doesn't have other abilities. I'll stay here and keep an eye on him tonight, just in case he tries anything."

"That would be helpful. However, I can't guarantee that one night will be enough time to extract all of his secrets. Why not call in Tsunade for assistance?" Orochimaru suggested.

"Tsunade's busy taking care of Yoko right now. I'll bring her in tomorrow," Yoichi replied, keeping a watchful eye on Urashiki. Without his eyes, Urashiki wouldn't be able to pull any tricks, but Yoichi was particularly wary of the potential for Karma reincarnation—a technique far more advanced than Orochimaru's body-swapping techniques.

Yoichi was intrigued by the Karma seal himself, as it seemed to have fewer drawbacks than Orochimaru's Immortality Technique, only requiring a well-cultivated vessel.

...

It had been a fruitful night. Not only had Yoichi taken Urashiki's Rinnegan, but he had also seized Karma, the powerful treasure from the Ōtsutsuki.

After Yoichi left the Uchiha compound, the police force handled the situation, updating the village's higher-ups like Sakumo.

Once Naruto's condition was confirmed stable, Kushina and Minato returned to their previous home. As they settled in, Kushina turned to Minato and said, "Minato, I'm going to stay with Naruto for a while. You—"

"Naruto is the priority. Don't worry about me, Kushina," Minato replied with a gentle smile. If not for his current condition—his arm still not fully regenerated from the Yin-Yang Release—he would have joined them in comforting Naruto.

After returning to their old home, Minato couldn't help but reminisce. But when his eyes swept over the bedside cabinet, he noticed something peculiar.

"The photo… Where did it go?"

(End of Chapter)

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