Joining the tournament.
At this moment, there was only one competition in the entire ninja world that could give them a chance to uncover the secrets of the Sun God Seal.
The Great Ninja Tournament.
Uchiha Madara, after facing Momoshiki—who had consumed Kinshiki—finally realized that there were people stronger than him. He had learned a hard lesson, no longer content to sit in his own little world. Determined to grow stronger, he resumed his intense training.
What he didn't know was that Momoshiki felt the exact same way.
He, too, had just been schooled by the so-called "small fries" of the ninja world.
The existence of the Sun God Seal made him question everything he believed in—the Chakra Fruit system, the Otsutsuki path to godhood.
He had never seen chakra used like this before. Just a simple mark could give an ordinary person the power to control Sun Sage Arts?
How was that even possible?
What was the secret behind it?
Even now, Momoshiki had to admit that those lowly ninjas with the Sun God Seal were real threats.
"The Ninja World Tournament… this is our chance."
Judging by the strength Kakashi and Sasuke had shown, trying to capture someone with the Sun God Seal directly wasn't realistic.
But the tournament—this was an opportunity given to the entire ninja world by the Sun God, Hyuga Hitoshi. If someone performed well, they could even receive a new seal from him.
"There's one problem, though."
Otsutsuki Isshiki paused for a moment and glanced at Urashiki and Momoshiki.
According to the Sun God Kingdom's announcement, even though they were considered "enemies," they were still allowed to participate.
But after just having a direct conflict, was it really a good idea to walk in and sign up like nothing had happened?
Would those who had the Sun God Seal really just let them do as they pleased?
In the end, after some discussion, the three decided to go for it.
They had already been completely overwhelmed by the power of the Sun God Seal. After everything they had gone through to reach Earth, how could they just give up on such an easily obtainable source of power?
The Sun God Seal, the living Chakra Fruit Kaguya—these were their goals.
Besides, if they didn't figure out why the people of Earth had become so strong, they would never be able to defeat them.
And if they couldn't defeat them, the Otsutsuki clan would lose control over Earth. That was something they could never allow.
So, to prove their strength—and to uncover Earth's secrets—the three arrived at the familiar registration site in the Land of Fire.
"Oh, it's you guys. Yeah, I know you—the ones who wrecked the Land of Waves."
The Land of Fire.
The same old registration site.
The staff member in charge of registration greeted them warmly and pointed at the announcement board.
"Lord Sun God has already made it clear—the Sun God Kingdom welcomes all factions to participate in the Ninja World Tournament.
You guys are strong, so you'll definitely make things interesting. You're qualified to enter."
That guy…
Otsutsuki Isshiki finally relaxed. As long as they could enter, that was all that mattered.
"Something doesn't feel right. This is way too easy."
Otsutsuki Urashiki frowned and cautiously voiced his doubts.
He had expected at least some resistance—maybe they'd have to disguise themselves or pull some tricks to get in.
"Look at the way he said it. He doesn't seem to mind giving this power to his enemies.
That either means he's extremely confident and doesn't fear anyone using his power against him…
Or there's something wrong with this seal itself.
If we get marked, we might be restricted in some way—or worse, he might be able to control us."
Urashiki might not be the strongest, but he wasn't stupid.
He didn't know Hyuga Hitoshi's full power, but he understood people. And he knew that nothing ever came for free.
"You make a good point. But don't forget—we're Otsutsuki."
Otsutsuki Isshiki spoke calmly.
"Digging into someone else's secrets is always dangerous.
We knew from the start that this was a risk.
But don't forget—we have the Karma.
As long as we have it, we can always come back.
If we find out the seal is a trap, we can just implant the Karma in a new vessel and revive ourselves."
Karma, huh?
In the end, there was still risk.
Urashiki frowned.
He didn't like the idea of transferring his soul to another body.
Even among the Otsutsuki, it was a last resort.
Isshiki had already voiced the concern earlier—using someone else's body to do your own bidding felt… wrong.
"It's fine," Momoshiki said casually.
"Besides, Isshiki, you've already revived using a vessel. If something happens, just do it again.
Before you die, just tell us what the Sun God Seal feels like."
Momoshiki didn't see the problem.
Isshiki was already using a borrowed body. If he had to switch to another, so what?
"It's not like you have a wife back on your home planet waiting for you."
What, like he was supposed to care about that?
Besides, the body he was using now didn't even have a reproductive function.
Why did everyone treat relationships like such a big deal?
People should be more like the Fifth Hokage of Konoha—living freely, not worrying about such things.
Isshiki shot Momoshiki a cold glance but didn't argue.
He had invited Momoshiki for his strength, after all.
Now was not the time for infighting.
But if the Sun God Seal really was…
Isshiki narrowed his eyes.
There was a possibility.
"Hey, what are you guys just standing around for? Hurry up and fill out the forms.
Once you're done, I need to transfer you to the worksite."
The staff member, noticing their hesitation, urged them on.
"Wait. I know what 'fill out the forms' means, but… did you just say 'transfer to the worksite'?"
Something felt off.
Isshiki paused and asked cautiously.
"Nonsense! Did you really think that just because you're allowed to participate in the Ninja World Tournament, you can ignore the damage you've caused?"
The official spoke as if it was only natural.
"You three wreaked havoc in the Land of Waves, causing parts of it to sink into the ocean. Right now, the Sun God Kingdom's First and Second Construction Divisions have taken over, but manpower is limited. To prevent you from causing trouble before the tournament—and to help you stay in shape—His Majesty, the Sun God, has issued a special notice. If you want to participate in the tournament, you must first go through labor reform."
Labor reform?
Momoshiki was stunned. He had never heard this term before, but the meaning was easy to understand. This was just blatantly treating them like criminals!
What nonsense about staying in shape and adjusting to combat conditions? They were just being used as free labor!
It was obvious that the great Lord of the Sun God Kingdom, the so-called faith of the entire ninja world, was no fool. There was no way he would just forgive them and invite them to participate in the tournament with open arms—not after they had fought against him. Even though receiving the Sun God Seal during the tournament would lock them into their fate, Hyuga Hitoshi wasn't about to let his enemies take advantage of any loopholes.
And it wasn't just the new Otsutsuki trio. Right now, even Indra and Asura, representing Mount Myoboku, had been ordered to the Land of Waves construction site, where they were diligently moving bricks.
Why?
The reason was simple. Mount Myoboku had previously spread the idea that the Lord of the Sun God Kingdom was dangerous. Many people had heard it. Now that they were shamelessly trying to join the tournament, they had to show some sincerity, right? They had to pay for their past arrogance. Since they obviously came for the Sun God Seal, there was no way they would back out of the tournament. With such a convenient source of labor available, how could the Sun God Kingdom not make use of it?
Besides, if there was no punishment for enemy factions, where would the Sun God Kingdom's authority be? If people could just sign up for the Ninja World Tournament to avoid consequences, wouldn't that throw everything into chaos?
So, the Otsutsuki trio had only two options.
One, turn around and leave—maintaining their Otsutsuki pride, refusing to participate in the tournament, and officially declaring war on the Sun God Kingdom.
Or two, swallow their pride, sign up for the tournament, get sent to the Sun God Kingdom's construction site, and start carrying bricks until the tournament began.
From both a logical and emotional standpoint, as noble members of the Otsutsuki clan, Momoshiki and Urashiki were fully prepared to choose the first option.
But just as they were about to make their decision, they saw the group standing behind them—
And immediately changed their minds.
There was only one reason.
Every single person in that group bore the Sun God Seal. The man leading them was built like an ox and was grinning at them with a terrifyingly eager expression, as if he was just waiting for an excuse to start a fight.
"Sign us up for brick-moving! Right now!"
Urashiki briefly used his Rinnegan to assess the situation. The moment he realized that resisting would result in getting beaten to a pulp by that brute of a man, he pushed past Momoshiki and signed up with a sincere look on his face.
"I must take responsibility for my past mistakes!"
You little…
Momoshiki cursed silently. He glanced at Urashiki, then at the muscular white-eyed brutes in front of him. After a moment of silence, he made the same choice.
There was no other way.
Back in the Land of Waves, just two kids with the Sun God Seal had nearly beaten him half to death. He had barely managed to escape. Now there were ten of them standing in front of him.
He couldn't win. He really couldn't.
And judging by their expressions, if they tried to leave, they'd be forced into a fight right then and there.
"Tch. How boring."
Hyuga Hizashi, who had been eagerly gearing up for a fight, lost interest the moment he saw them back down. He had been waiting so long for a chance to test his new skills, but it looked like he'd have to wait even longer.
"Earthlings are terrifying..."
As Urashiki finished filling out his form, he watched Hizashi lead the Sun God guards away and finally let out a sigh of relief. He was beyond grateful that guy hadn't attacked.
The horrifying scenes he had seen in his vision hadn't come to pass, thank god.
"Actually, Earthlings weren't always like this."
After a moment of silence, Isshiki let out a complicated sigh.
"I've lived on this planet for a thousand years. The people here used to be... well, weak, but simple and easy to manipulate."
Thinking about the core members of Kara, Otsutsuki Isshiki nodded to himself.
"Compared to us Otsutsuki, Earthlings were just a bunch of ants. There was nothing to be afraid of.
At least... until that man appeared."
Everything changed because of Hyuga Hitoshi!
Maybe that stupid frog was right—Hitoshi really was the source of all this disaster. Look at what he had done to Earth!
Everything was Hyuga Hitoshi's fault!
The three Otsutsuki exchanged glances and came to the same conclusion. Right now, they were basically righteous warriors on a mission to restore Earth to its natural order.
And to infiltrate the enemy camp, they had no choice but to endure humiliation and carry bricks.
It was all for the sake of uncovering Hyuga Hitoshi's secrets.
After all, they were on Earth. No one here recognized them. Plus, they had the same white eyes as the Hyuga clan—Earth's so-called noble bloodline. Even as brick-movers, they might still be treated with some respect.
But seriously.
Why is it that even though they all have the Byakugan, these descendants of Kaguya are the ones calling the shots and turning everything upside down? What gives?
They kept thinking about this question the entire way, but they never found an answer.
That wasn't the real issue, though. What truly crushed the spirits of the three Otsutsuki was what they heard right after arriving at the construction site of the Sun God's domain. They had just been greeted by the squad leader, Senju Hashirama, with a warm smile and were still recovering from the awkwardness when they received some shocking news.
"The Sun God, in order to boost the morale of the Land of Waves, will be visiting the construction site with Consort Kaguya! But the Sun God is considerate of his subordinates, so all you need to do is stay respectful in your hearts and focus on your work. Remember, the Sun God and Consort Kaguya are watching you!"
The Sun God?
The founder of the Sun God Kingdom? The one who perfected the Sun God Seal to this level? The absolute powerhouse who is, for all intents and purposes, the ruler of Earth—Hyuga Hitoshi?
No, no, that's not the damn point!
They had been relieved earlier that this was just a construction site, and the only people here who knew them were Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama—who had fought them before and even been overpowered by them. So even if they had to embarrass themselves working here with the Byakugan, it was just the Hyuga clan's reputation at stake.
They never expected to hear such a familiar name.
"Consort Kaguya? Which consort is this?"
"Oh, you didn't see that big news on TV a few days ago? That's the Sun God's newly taken consort. They say her beauty is truly one in ten thousand, and her aura is unbelievable. Legend has it she's the incarnation of the true Moon Goddess, and just one glance at her can make ordinary people feel unworthy."
"What? No way! Is this consort really that amazing?"
"For real. My uncle's cousin is actually one of the candidates for the Sun God's maid. She said Consort Kaguya was just taken in recently, and they haven't even held a wedding yet. It makes sense you wouldn't know—apparently, Consort Kaguya isn't the type to seek attention."
"Tsk, as expected of the Sun God. But we normal people can't even dream of having his kind of happiness."
"Yeah, the guy's stamina must be insane. I can't even handle one, and he's got a whole group. He's truly a role model for all of us."
"True."
It really was that damn Kaguya!
A so-called goddess, my ass!
Does she even deserve that title?
Listening to the workers around them chat about "Consort Kaguya," Otsutsuki Momoshiki and the others felt their hearts sink. Just a moment ago, they had still been hoping it was just someone with the same name.
But now, there was no doubt—this was Otsutsuki Kaguya herself!
She actually got together with Hyuga Hitoshi for real and even publicly married a human from Earth. That damn Otsutsuki traitor!
"Heh, if Ryuushiki finds out his 'goddess' married an Earthling, his mental state is going to completely collapse, don't you think?"
Suddenly, as if he had thought of something amusing, Momoshiki's mood improved a little. He then turned to look at Urashiki.
It was common knowledge that the Otsutsuki always operated in pairs. Even though Momoshiki had devoured Kinshiki, he would still need to find another protector once they returned to the homeworld.
Likewise, Urashiki also had a partner. In fact, compared to Urashiki, Otsutsuki Ryuushiki held a higher status—Urashiki was actually Ryuushiki's protector, the one who was supposed to take hits for him in critical moments.
However, when they set out, Ryuushiki was still on another planet, guarding the Divine Tree. It would probably take some time before he arrived on Earth.
"I warned him, but he just wouldn't listen."
Otsutsuki Urashiki spread his hands helplessly.
A healthy world will always produce some unhealthy individuals—like those who blindly worship females who don't deserve to be put on a pedestal. With all the talk of goddesses and beauty, these women have completely lost themselves. Little do they know, their so-called goddess is also acting like a simp for someone else.
That was exactly the kind of relationship Otsutsuki Kaguya and Otsutsuki Ryuushiki had.
Ryuushiki had been desperately simping for Kaguya but got nothing in return, while Kaguya had completely transformed into Hyuga Hitoshi's woman, entirely forgetting that she even had a devoted follower like Ryuushiki.
After all, even Hamura and Hagoromo—her own sons—were just chakra beings she had split off from herself. There wasn't even a proper parent-child relationship there. When Hyuga Hitoshi decided to "educate" her, he made sure to make that very clear.
"I can already picture him losing his mind when he arrives on Earth. But I wonder if he'll even be a match for that guy."
Momoshiki narrowed his eyes.
"Hard to say. If the chakra fruit on his planet has fully matured, he'll evolve to the third stage—meaning he'll be someone who has devoured three chakra fruits."
Urashiki's tone was uncertain. After all, just following the standard process of sacrificing an Otsutsuki, feeding a Ten-Tails, and letting it absorb the planet's chakra didn't always guarantee a successful chakra fruit.
Take Otsutsuki Momoshiki, for example. He only reached the second stage after devouring his partner and consuming two chakra fruits. But when he attempted to evolve to the third stage, things went wrong—his planet failed to produce a fruit, and the Divine Tree completely drained it dry, turning it into a dead world. Now, he was looking for a new planet to try again.
That's why planets like Earth, which had already successfully produced a chakra fruit, were so highly sought after.
"Regardless of whether Ryuushiki is stronger or Hyuga Hitoshi is stronger, it's a win-win situation if they fight."
Isshiki suddenly spoke up, and as he thought about it, he even started laughing.
"Haha, just thinking about Ryuushiki getting his ass kicked makes me want to laugh. Out of all of us, he's the one who loves to act high and mighty the most. And not only that—he kept preaching about his 'simping philosophy' like it was the ultimate truth.
Now, when I look at him, all I see is a dog."
"Haha, that's right! Watching that idiot Ryūshiki get beaten up was really satisfying."
Momoshiki laughed along with him.
"Something to look forward to."
Urashiki, as Ryūshiki's guardian, spoke more tactfully, but he couldn't hide the grin on his face.
And so, the three Otsutsukis, who were randomly called over to do construction work, smiled brightly as they carried bricks toward the foundation. They planned to keep chatting to make their boring job a little more entertaining.
But after just two steps, their smiles froze.
There was no special reason.
As a luxurious chakra-powered flying carriage slowly descended, two figures appeared in front of them.
The phrase "a perfect couple" wasn't enough to describe their looks, but their overwhelming presence made the trio extremely uncomfortable—especially when that annoying woman glanced at the bricks in their hands and couldn't even bother to hide her mocking expression.
"Heh."
With a soft chuckle, Lady Kaguya leaned into Hyuga Hitoshi's embrace, acting like she didn't know these people at all.
The three Otsutsukis lowered their heads in shame at the same time.
It was painfully awkward.
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