Zzzzz— What shocked Toneri was that just as he raised his hand to attack, the moment the massive fist struck his body—his green chakra cloak
Zzzzz—
What shocked Toneri was that just as he raised his hand to attack, the moment the massive fist struck his body—his green chakra cloak instantly melted away along with it.
These fists…
They weren't meant for blunt force—they dissolved and devoured everything they touched.
Next, a hand mercilessly jabbed straight into his eye socket.
"Don't—!"
Toneri instinctively cried out in panic.
"If you're a man, shut up," said the person in front of him.
A powerful force instantly crushed down on him, rendering him completely immobile.
"..."
Crack—
Kitahara Kaede dug out half of Toneri's Tenseigan.
"Although you're not all that useful, this eye is quite decent."
Kaede said casually. "So, thanks for the Tenseigan."
As he said that, he held the Tenseigan in his palm—and crushed it.
Then he closed both eyes.
When they opened again… his pupils had turned completely white.
Just like the eyes of his pet bunny, Little White Rabbit.
[Big Dumb - Hashirama]: Byakugan!? Kaede's eyes turned white—those are Byakugan, right!?
[Filial Son - Black Zetsu]: That's impossible.
[Big Dumb - Hashirama]: Huh?
[Filial Son - Black Zetsu]: …
[Filial Son - Black Zetsu]: Never mind.
[Filial Son - Black Zetsu]: I'm just… too shocked.
[Big Dumb - Hashirama]: Shocked about what?
Hashirama tilted his head curiously.
[Filial Son - Black Zetsu]: …
[Filial Son - Black Zetsu]: The Byakugan is the symbol of pure-blooded Ōtsutsuki.
[Filial Son - Black Zetsu]: This is not like the Byakugan of Konoha's Hyuga clan. This is the true mark of the Ōtsutsuki bloodline.
[Big Dumb - Hashirama]: So what does that mean?
[Filial Son - Black Zetsu]: …
[Filial Son - Black Zetsu]: It means… from this moment onward, Kitahara Kaede has acquired the pure-blooded Ōtsutsuki constitution.
[Filial Son - Black Zetsu]: In other words, he's now at Six Paths level.
[Big Dumb - Hashirama]: …
[Tobirama Senju]: …
[Tobirama Senju]: Hah!?
[Tobirama Senju]: That Toneri eye was that strong? Just digging it out turns someone into Six Paths?
[Tobirama Senju]: Then can we dig out a few more? I wanna study this!
[Elder Chiyo]: Second Hokage, you're too greedy.
[Tobirama Senju]: Don't you want one too? It's Six Paths!
[Filial Son - Black Zetsu]: …
You guys treating Toneri like a Six Paths factory now? Dig out an eye and you level up!?
That's not how it works.
It's not about just the eye. Take Uchiha Sasuke—he got Itachi's eyes, and he didn't skyrocket in power.
But give them to Obito? Completely different result.
So it depends on the person.
And this person… Kitahara Kaede… gets a Tenseigan and instantly becomes a full-blooded Ōtsutsuki? That's f***ed.
Which means…
He now has a body like Kaguya-sama's—one that can't be killed, only sealed.
Also… this Tenseigan was made from part of my own body!
Zetsu felt completely scammed.
Kitahara Kaede's eyes had turned pure white.
That was the mark of the Byakugan—specifically, the pure-blooded Ōtsutsuki Byakugan.
Completely different from the Byakugan of the Hyuga clan.
At this moment…
Stun.
Mind control.
X-ray vision.
All the abilities once exclusive to Sharingan—Kaede found that he could now do them all in Byakugan Mode.
And beyond that—
Switching to the Ōtsutsuki Byakugan gave him improved perception, sensitivity, and awareness.
Not only that…
Even his understanding of the Rinnegan improved.
Before, he could only use repulsion and attraction to hover in midair. But now…
Flying became effortless.
In other words…
He had unlocked the Ōtsutsuki Clan's exclusive ability: flight.
All in all… Toneri's "greenness" really wasn't bad.
He'd basically hand-delivered a Tenseigan across thousands of miles.
No one else had been this generous.
But—
"My current objective is Hinata."
Kaede looked at the now empty-eyed Toneri, who was frozen like an idiot.
Under Kaede's gaze, a strange breeze swept over Toneri.
Then he slowly crouched down.
"I…
I, Ōtsutsuki Toneri, will no longer interact with any member of the Hyuga Clan.
From this day forward, I will remain single from birth.
I shall abandon all worldly desires."
[Big Dumb - Hashirama]: SINGLE FROM BIRTH!?
[Big Dumb - Hashirama]: Did Toneri… get caught in a Uchiha Genjutsu!?
[Tobirama Senju]: …
[Tobirama Senju]: No… this looks more like direct brainwashing.
[Tobirama Senju]: I heard from that bastard Danzo… Uchiha Shisui, a descendant of Kagami, had a Mangekyō with the strongest Genjutsu—Kotoamatsukami.
[Big Dumb - Hashirama]: Kotoamatsukami!?
[Tobirama Senju]: …Yes. Kotoamatsukami doesn't trap people in illusions—it outright rewrites their mind.
[Tobirama Senju]: And judging by Toneri's current state… he was straight-up brainwashed.
[Tobirama Senju]: The Byakugan… is this powerful?
[Tobirama Senju]: No—true Ōtsutsuki Byakugan is this powerful?
[Filial Son - Black Zetsu]: Looks like you're starting to understand.
[Filial Son - Black Zetsu]: The Byakugan is actually the strongest Kekkei Genkai.
[Filial Son - Black Zetsu]: But this doesn't apply to the current Hyuga clan. It's only true for the Ōtsutsuki bloodline.
[Filial Son - Black Zetsu]: Even the Sharingan originally split off from the Byakugan.
[Big Dumb - Hashirama]: …
[Tobirama Senju]: …
[Minato Namikaze]: I didn't know that…
[Minato Namikaze]: Then, Mr. Zetsu, why do you know so much?
[Filial Son - Black Zetsu]: …
Why?
Because I've watched Kekkei Genkai evolve over the last thousand years.
But…
All I've seen are diluted bloodlines. Someone like Kitahara Kaede… directly reverting to pure Ōtsutsuki? I've never seen that before.
Kaguya-sama…
Are you really sure about this?
You do realize you're playing with fire, right?
Zetsu began to worry.
If Kaguya-sama's real body was still on the moon, he'd go help her immediately.
But if Kaede's pet bunny was her actual body… and she was reverse-raising Kaede…
Then the goal was probably to deal with other Ōtsutsuki.
But…
At this rate, Zetsu feared Kaguya was about to get burned.
Because… Kaede's current power had already surpassed her peak.
So…
Zetsu had a massive headache.
But while Zetsu stressed, Kitahara Kaede didn't waste time.
After fully brainwashing Toneri, Kaede threw him out of the Heavenly Imperial Space.
Outside, in the Hyuga compound—
"Clan Leader…"
"What do we do?"
"We can't find the Young Miss anywhere…"
"And now Lord Kitahara and that Ōtsutsuki Toneri both disappeared…"
"What should we…"
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