Chapter 54: Preparation to fight the Otsutsuki

At Mount Myoboku.

"Yondaime, can you help teleport me back to Kumogakure?" At this time, Raikage made his request. "Staying here is not going to solve the current situation. At the very least if I go back to my village, I can discuss these matters with my people, and make some preparation."

"I'm with Raikage. I'm also worried about my village. Those monsters might try to annex the other villages right as we speak. They may already reached anyone of the village. I don't want to go back there later just to see a destroyed village in regret." Said Onoki, also agreed with Raikage.

Kazekage nodded in agreement. Right then, they realized that the Kirigakure Village has no Kage to represent them. They then looked at each other, showing their concern on informing this village.

"I'll try to inform them while I make a round to send you guys out." Volunteered Yondaime. Hearing that, the other kages nodded in approval.

After that, the kages left the Mount Myoboku to return to their respective village via Minato's help.

"So, what now brother? Do we also go back to Konoha?" Tobirama looked at Hashirama. "I'm not saying that staying here is an act of a coward. However, even if we go back there, it will not change anything. We will only get ourselves beaten by those horned guys."

Hashirama didn't reply. He was trying to come up with a good solution to their current situation. After a moment, he said, "You're right Tobirama. As we are right now, we stand almost no chance against the enemies. However, that doesn't mean that we have no other ways to confront them."

Tobirama didn't interrupt his brother. He just stood there silently and listened quietly.

"I'm thinking of going to the Rashomon World."

"Rashomon World? Is not that just an illusory place?" Tobirama was a bit sceptical of Hashirama's idea.

"No, it's a real world." Hashirama looked at the sky, as if he could see the world of Rashomon. "It just that that world mainly transfer item that summoned by this shinobi world. It would be a little challenging to go over there. However, I have the feeling that If I go there, I could gain some power that rivals those Otsutsukis."

"Instead of thinking of going to that unknown place, why don't you become a Sage of Six Path?" At this time, Hagoromo appeared.

"Is not that impossible without the aid from Jyuubi level Bijuu?" Hashirama is already used to seeing Hagoromo appearing and disappearing.

Hagoromo nodded in agreement. "That's true. However, there is another way to make it happened.

If you are a close descendant to a Sage of Six Path, you can inherit the power of a Sage."

Hagoromo explained further, "Senju and Uchiha is my close descendant. Therefore, I can let you inherit my former power as a Sage of Six Path. However, I'm more inclined to make you, Hashirama as the wielder of my power."

"That's because I'm a Senju, right? But my brother is also a Senju."

"It's not only that. Did I not tell you, that you are the reincarnation of my second son?"

"What!?"

The Senju brothers were surprised when they heard the ancestor.

"I have two son that have been reincarnated for several times. My eldest and youngest son each have two reincarnation on their own in this era.

Indra, my oldest son, and Ashura, my youngest son respectively reincarnated as Madara and you, Hashirama previously. After both of you die, they once again reincarnated as Sasuke and Naruto."

The revelation gave more surprise to the kages brother. Is this really possible?

"Is that the reason why my brother and Madara are more powerful compared to the other people at their own era?" Asked Tobirama, questioning the thing that has been bothering him since years ago.

"That's correct. As a reincarnation, they inherited the talent from their former life. That is why, they are more powerful compared to the rest of their generation. Sadly, they also inherited some hatred from their previous life. That's why, even if they become close friends, they will still try to kill each other in the end." Hagoromo released a deep sigh when he said that. He regretted that his sons have been fighting to kill each other.

"It's so weird hearing that I'm a reincarnated person." Hashirama smiled wryly when he knew that he is formerly known as Indra. It is even more ridiculous to know that Naruto is also Indra. In other word, he is also Naruto.

"I have a question. How did we got reincarnated?"

"That is related to our Otsutsuki's bloodline. We from Otsutsuki can be said to be a descendant of immortal.

Everyone from Otsutsuki are near immortal, and hard to kill. This is because once we got killed, we could resurrect ourselves back by implanting our Karma. Otsutsuki's Karma on it's own is their own soul, essense, and talent. Once it was casted to a person, they could resurrect back and live again with complete memory. Furthermore, this can be done even when they die next time. That's mean, they could live almost eternally.

In my son's case, their bloodline is already diluted after I married a local woman in this world. Therefore, when they casted their Karma on their descendant, their ressurrection lacked in many aspect, especially the former souls of the one who are going to be resurrected.

However, the descendant still inherited the former essences and talents. After the descendant die, they will undergo the another resurrection into their next descendant, with the similar trait, new soul but similar essences and talents."

This time, Hashirama and his brother more or less able to see the bigger picture of the Otsutsuki. The information from the Sage let them be aware of the fact that they are also a descendant of immortal people.

"Let's go back to the main topic." Hagoromo stopped talking about the Karma. He said to Hashirama, "As my son's reincarnation, you are the closest descendant to me compared to the your brother, or the other Senjus. Therefore, I can let you inherit my past power, and become a Sage of Six Path."

After that, Hagoromo asked Hashirama to hold out his hand. In the original story, Naruto and Sasuke respectively inherited half of Hagoromo's power. This time, Hagoromo made Hashirama inherit all of his power.

It didn't take time for Hashirama to gain the inheritance.

"It's done. Now, you can weild my past power, and turn into a Sage of Six Path."

Hashirama thanked the ancestor. After that, he started to familiarize himself with his newfound ability. As he activated the inherited power, he visibly turned into a Sage of Six Path.

At the side, Tobirama could not help but feel a bit jealous of his brother's fortune.

"If you want to become powerful, you should meet my brother." Hagoromo noticed the jealousy in Tobirama's eyes, and made a suggestion.

"Brother, why do you want to involve me in their affairs?" Hamura suddenly appeared.

"Brother, this time, we need to help them to protect this shinobi world. You and me are born as a descendant of this world." Hagoromo said his concern. "Tobirama has a unique talent on his own. He is also a Senju. If he inherit you Hyuuga bloodline, he might awaken a new power that can assist in protecting this world. After all, your bloodline and mine is even better than my own two sons."

"Sigh. whatever then. Little descendant, follow me." Hamura gestured for Tobirama to follow him. The two then walked away, with Tobirama having a spark of hope ignited in his heart.

...

In the middle of Konoha, Zamashiki was in the middle of stabilizing the portal that connected to the base in Maru. At first, he wanted to reopen the portal that was used by Isshiki and Kaguya to reach the shinobi world. However, that portal was already got destroyed, and will take too long of a time to repair it.

He could only make the space crack that they created, and stabilized it to be a portal that connect the world to planet Maru, then from Maru to planet Otsutsuki.

After that, he contacted the planet Otsutsuki to send a puppet troops to the ninja world.

After stabilizing the portal, Zamashiki looked at Eraya on the side and said, "Go. contact my elder brother. Tell him that I need some puppet troops to assist me in managing this world."

"Okay." Eraya jumped into the portal, and disappeared instantly.

"This should be enough to clear out this place." Zamashiki thought for a moment. After that, he asked the rest to go hunt down everyone that escaped from Konoha.

While the other dispersed to hunt the escapee, he on his own rested in Konoha. After using that Grand Ocular Jutsu, he needed time to rest. However, he was preoccupied with stabilizing the portal. Only at this time he got time to rest.

He performed a hand seal, and opened his mouth. Through his mouth, a black object comes out, which turned into a black ball. The black ball expanded into the size of a room. A door was opened, and Zamashiki entered into it. After that, the door closed, and a seal appeared on top of the ball. As Zamashiki rested inside the black ball, the seal released a thin layer of space protection.

...

On a deserted island far to the east of Kirigakure, there is a small dark cave. This cave has an interior that reach deep into the ground. A spiraling stairs were constructed down to reach the deep place of the cave. At the deepest level of the cave, a group of people were in the middle of presenting their offering to their god.

This god was a big red ball of meat that was floating on top of a pentagram seal. This red ball has a slit in the middle.

At this moment, a great pressure was released from the meatball, and the slit on it slowly opened, revealing a red eye. The eye constricted as if it wanted to see the outside world.

"I can feel several presence of my Otsutsuki family in this world. Did the main family send another team to conquer this place?"

The big eye fall into deep thought. "This is not good for me. Although there is still the presence of that damn guy here, I don't think he will be able to hold those team of Otsutsuki. It will jeopardize my plan if those guy destroyed this place. I need to act fast."

After that, the eye looked at his follower and said, "It's time for me to come out. Have you gathered enough offering for the reconstruction of my body?"

"Lord Jashin, We still lacked the bijuu level offering. What we offered all this years are still not enough."

"Then go reap as much shinobi as you can."

"Lord, if we do that, we will be exposed to the outside world."

"Just do it. I need to get ressurrected as fast as possible. We no longer have time to delay."

Right at this time, a follower rushed down the stairs in a hurry. aupon reaching the pentagram, he hurriedly kneeled.

"What is it?"

"Lord Jashin, this is bad. There are three powerful shinobi that already reached our hideout."

"What? Who are they?"

"They are the former member of Akatsuki; Shin, Jin and Kisame. Each one of them is comparable to a bijuu level fighter."

A glint of happiness flashed in the red eye. "Aah. It is my fortune for such a people to come here. This is perfect. Go, lure those three to come down here."

"Actually Lord...they are already heading down to this place."

Boom!!!

An explosion suddenly reverberated inside the cave. A moment later, three silhouettes appeared at the entrance of the underground basement.

"So, there really is a basement down here." Jin looked at the interior of the basement curiously.

"Hei, look. That's the guy who run away from us." Shin pointed at the kneeling guy, recognizing him as the one who tried to kill them but unable to, instead he was almost beaten by them.

"Hello outsiders." While the three was looking curiously at the surrounding place, the big eye initiated a talk.

"Huh!? What is that?"

"It looked like some kind of eye monster?"

"How was it able to talk without any mouth?"

The three instantly fall into chatters when they saw the big eye. Seeing them act like that irritated the red eye so much.

"Gur Udam, Sharaku, Makuju, hold these guys."

Three shadows come out of nowhere. As soon as they come out, they directly attacked the three newcomers. At the same time, a red fluctuations was released from the big red eye.

"Grand Ocular Jutsu: Jashin Space!"

Instantly, the whole underground was enveloped by a seal, desolating it into another space.

"Jashin! This is bad. We have fallen into that guy's trap." Kisame's expression instantly changed when he heard the eye said the name, Jashin.

"What is it? Why are you getting frightened by the name Jashin?" Shin and Jin glanced a t Kisame in confusion.

"I heard it long ago that Jashinist is an occult that following an immortal god that can live a long life. As the Jashin believer, the wielder some kind of immortality jutsu." Kisame tried to explain his point. "Looking at the situation, that eye should be the eye of Jashin. If his followers are already powerful and hard to die, then this guy should be an immortal on his own.

"Immortal? It doesn't look like one." Shin was sceptical when he looked at the big red eye.

"Let's destroy that eye. If he is immortal, he will survive from our attack." Jin made a suggestion, and Shin agreed. Kisame was wary, but still agreed to attack together. He thought for a moment, and a bit convinced that they will be no harm. The three of them are bijuu level fighter. Therefore, it is not an exaggeration to say that they are almost invincible in this place.

Seeing them about to attack the Jashin, Gur Udam, Sharaku, and Makuju hurriedly blocked their way. The eye released more red aura while saying, "Ah, three ignorant ants. If it was outside of this cave, I might have a problem fighting them. However, this place is my homegrown. Inside the sea is where the shark is most ferocious."