Chapter 156: The True Threat of the Ōtsutsuki Clan
> "The Ōtsutsuki clan on the moon has been wiped out."
Glancing at the visibly relieved Hinata, Uchiha Yuta gave a meaningful smile and added,
> "But… the main branch of the Ōtsutsuki clan wasn't destroyed."
> "In short, the Ōtsutsuki family on the moon was just a subsidiary. The true Ōtsutsuki clan is far more powerful."
> "Ōtsutsuki… another Ōtsutsuki family?" Hinata's voice trembled.
Before her words had even fully landed, a wave of anxiety returned to her heart.
Even Tsunade, Uchiha Fugaku, Nara Shikaku, and the others had their expressions darken. The unease was clearly visible on their faces.
> Was this a joke?
They had just dealt with the Ōtsutsuki clan on the moon, and now another Ōtsutsuki faction was about to surface?
Was the ninja world truly just a playground for the Ōtsutsuki clan?
If they knew what Uchiha Yuta was thinking, they'd probably fall into despair. Because to Yuta, that idea wasn't far from the truth.
To put it bluntly: without Ōtsutsuki blood, you weren't even qualified to participate in the grand conflicts of this world (except for someone like Might Guy, who defied fate through sheer effort).
> "Rest assured…"
A cold glint flashed in Yuta's eyes as he spoke calmly,
> "The main branch of the Ōtsutsuki clan shouldn't descend upon Earth in large numbers."
After stepping into the Six Paths level, his already peerless strength had climbed to even greater heights.
Just a few days ago, Yuta had accidentally glimpsed fragments of the future — one scene showed Ōtsutsuki Kinshiki and Momoshiki stepping into a spatial wormhole.
That vision had made him ponder for a while, but ultimately, he was at ease.
This was the early part of Konoha's 59th year. All events and original plots of the ninja world had already been completely rewritten. The schemes of Black Zetsu and even the Sage of Six Paths had been shattered.
It wasn't surprising that the Sage of Six Paths — that old fox — was now trying to pit one monster against another, hoping to reclaim control from the shadows.
> "They won't come to Earth on a large scale?"
Hearing Yuta's words, Tsunade, Fugaku, Shikaku, and Hinata all shared a bitter, helpless look.
They weren't fools.
They clearly understood the deeper meaning behind the Fifth Hokage's words:
The ninja world definitely wasn't safe. At the very least, some members of the true Ōtsutsuki clan would arrive on Earth.
> "Hokage-sama, aside from the moon development project, do you have any other plans?"
After a few moments of silence, Tsunade took a deep breath and said solemnly,
> "The current state of the ninja world is unstable. If the Ōtsutsuki clan truly descends, I fear the situation will spiral out of control."
> "Agreed!"
> "If the ninja world descends into chaos, it would be disastrous for Konohagakure."
> "If the Ōtsutsuki clan intends to rule the Earth, we must have countermeasures in place."
The others nodded one by one — Fugaku, Shikaku, Hinata, and more — all wearing grim expressions.
> "It's simple," Yuta said plainly,
"We just need to gather the remaining five Tailed Beasts and bring them to Konohagakure. Then, everything will fall into place."
> "What?!"
> "Gather the Tailed Beasts?"
> "Do you mean creating Tailed Beast Weapons?"
Boom!!
Perhaps it was too shocking, but everyone around the table — Tsunade, Fugaku, Shikaku, and Hinata — suddenly stood up, their faces filled with astonishment.
Are you serious?!
Gathering all the remaining Tailed Beasts?
With Konohagakure already housing the Three-Tails, Five-Tails, Eight-Tails, and Nine-Tails…
That would mean the village intended to collect all nine Tailed Beasts. Just like the Akatsuki once tried.
The only difference being: the Akatsuki did it to dominate the world, while Konohagakure now sought to defend the Earth against the Ōtsutsuki invasion.
Realizing this, Tsunade, Fugaku, Shikaku, and the others immediately understood Yuta's intentions and looked at him with newfound admiration.
> Worthy of being the Fifth Hokage.
To think this far ahead… it was a plan as bold as it was brilliant.
> "Uh…"
Facing their approving gazes, Yuta was briefly confused, barely holding back his laughter.
Seriously?!
He hadn't explained anything in detail.
Why were they suddenly so enlightened?
In truth, he just wanted to become the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki — not to make weapons, but to strengthen himself and claim the Divine Tree before the Ōtsutsuki could.
Once he claimed the Divine Tree, not only would his power soar, but he'd also be spitting in the face of the entire Ōtsutsuki clan.
So let them misunderstand. It worked out fine either way.
> "Hokage-sama, when shall we begin collecting the Tailed Beasts?"
Hinata was the first to regain her composure.
> "Time is of the essence. We should bring them to Konohagakure as soon as possible!"
> "Agreed," Uchiha Fugaku nodded.
"We don't know when the Ōtsutsuki clan will act, so we must prepare early."
> "What the hell is this Ōtsutsuki family…"
Even the usually calm Nara Shikaku clenched his fists and muttered with rare frustration,
> "If anyone wants to make trouble in the ninja world, we'll face them head-on."
> "Good."
Yuta didn't hesitate.
> "Let's begin discussing the Tailed Beast retrieval strategy."
> "Yes!"
> "Agreed! Let's gather the Tailed Beasts!"
> "We can develop the moon and gather the Tailed Beasts simultaneously!"
In this way, the meeting quickly entered full swing. Tsunade, Fugaku, Shikaku, Hinata, and the others spoke up one after another with determination.
For the sake of the future…
The battle with the Ōtsutsuki clan had already begun.
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