Chapter 251 – The World Trembles: Shadows of the Past and the Rise of Power
The only good news was that Kaguya's hidden resurrection plan had already been triggered.
Now, the Sage of Six Paths, Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo, could begin planning and maneuvering behind the scenes again.
In fact, Hagoromo had always believed himself to be many steps ahead—watching silently from the metaphorical tenth floor, waiting for the right moment to act as a savior. In his mind, he could resolve everything once the timing was right.
But now, the sudden emergence of the Fifth Hokage—Uchiha Yuta shattered that illusion completely.
This man didn't just stand on the tenth floor.
He seemed to be standing on the hundredth, controlling events far beyond Hagoromo's grasp.
The realization left the Sage of Six Paths deeply uncomfortable, shaken by the existence of someone even more enigmatic and powerful than himself.
Still, neither Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo nor his brother Ōtsutsuki Hamura knew that their original plans had actually succeeded—at least in part.
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Flashback: The Fourth Great Ninja War
In the original timeline, during the Fourth Great Ninja War, Hagoromo appeared in spiritual form to both Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha, revealing the legacy of his two sons: the proud and gifted Indra, and the hardworking but underestimated Asura.
He explained that the chakra of his sons had not perished, but had been passed down through generations—Naruto bearing Asura's, and Sasuke carrying Indra's.
This ongoing reincarnation, this cycle of conflict, was still repeating in them.
Once Hagoromo confirmed their resolve, he entrusted them with his power.
Naruto received the Yang Seal (Sun) in his right palm and awakened the Six Paths Sage Mode. He gained access to Yin-Yang Release, enabling him to save Might Guy from death and restore Kakashi Hatake's eye.
Sasuke received the Yin Seal (Moon) on his left palm, and his left eye evolved into the Rinnegan with Six Tomoe, granting him immense power, including full-body Susanoo capable of resisting Infinite Tsukuyomi.
Thanks to their combined strength, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya was sealed once more—and peace was restored.
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Back in the Present...
"Brother, let's continue to lie low," Hamura said quietly.
Sensing his brother's inner turmoil, Ōtsutsuki Hamura added, "The ninja world is no longer what it once was. Let's wait for the right moment, strike only when the time is perfect, and maximize the impact."
"Agreed."
Hagoromo nodded.
He deeply regretted not eliminating Uchiha Yuta earlier. The consequences had spiraled far beyond his expectations. Still, he could only endure and strategize.
"By the way, brother…" Hamura hesitated. "Now that Mother has returned, do you think she'll come after us for what we did to her?"
After all, they had once sealed Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, their own mother.
Hamura looked troubled. "If she punishes us in public… that would be humiliating."
"What's there to be afraid of?" Hagoromo sneered. "Everything we did was because of her tyranny. If she wants vengeance, let her come."
"True… I suppose you're right." Hamura forced a bitter smile and said no more.
"Prepare yourself," Hagoromo said grimly, staring into the vast, shifting void of another dimension.
"No matter what happens next, we must not lose. The consequences... would be unimaginable."
"Understood!" Hamura nodded firmly.
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Meanwhile, in the Ninja World…
The entire shinobi world was in chaos.
Kumogakure (Hidden Cloud), Iwagakure (Hidden Stone), and Otogakure (Hidden Sound) had joined forces to launch a united assault on Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf Village).
Tension simmered across every nation. The tides of war were rising again.
> "This… this is madness! The whole world is erupting!"
> "No, it's more than a riot. I can feel it—Konoha will dominate the entire shinobi world."
> "The Fifth Hokage, Uchiha Yuta… he's an eternal god. Those other villages are just flailing."
> "Exactly. Cloud, Stone, and Sound are nothing but scared, desperate fools clinging to each other."
> "I can't wait to see Yuta destroy them all. Even Uchiha Madara, who was supposedly revived, doesn't stand a chance!"
Discussions like this erupted everywhere. People openly mocked the so-called Ninja Alliance, deriding Orochimaru, the Fourth Raikage A, and the Third Tsuchikage Onoki as outdated relics.
They were nothing compared to the strength of Uchiha Yuta.
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The Rise of the Fifth Hokage
Since becoming Hokage, Uchiha Yuta had surpassed even the legendary Hashirama Senju.
He killed Uchiha Shisui during the Uchiha clan's purge.
Executed Danzō Shimura, and even brought down Koharu Utatane, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and other old-guard elders.
After claiming the Hokage seat, he went on to defeat the reanimated Hashirama Senju, eliminate the Akatsuki, and unite multiple factions under Konoha's rule:
Amegakure (Hidden Rain)
Sunagakure (Hidden Sand)
Ancient Rōran
Land of Demons, and more...
Thanks to this meteoric rise, the ninja world now viewed Uchiha Yuta with awe and reverence.
The people waited eagerly for the coming war, hungry to witness their Hokage triumph once more and bring all five great nations under one rule.
The era of true unification was on the horizon.
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