Chapter 244: The Fearsome Otsutsuki

"Since that's the case, I'll tell you everything as it is."

Kaguya's delicate face took on a nostalgic expression. Her crimson lips parted slightly as she slowly began to recount the origins of her clan.

"Whether in terms of civilization, technology, or individual strength, we far surpass this planet."

"My people are born with extraordinarily long lifespans, immense chakra reserves, and unfathomable dōjutsu. Even when on the brink of death, we have various means to achieve reincarnation."

Obito listened intently, unconsciously nodding as he processed her words.

Kaguya's voice was truly pleasant—clear and sweet, like a mountain spring...

Tch!

Enough of that! This woman was probably telling the truth—so far.

From what she had described, the Otsutsuki clan could use something called "Karma" to transcend death and achieve rebirth.

It was akin to transferring data from an old computer to a new one.

"However, a long lifespan doesn't mean true immortality. Only by consuming the chakra fruit borne from the Divine Tree can we free ourselves from the constraints of mortality."

"The chakra fruit can correct our 'flaws,' allowing us to continuously refine and evolve, until we become an existence beyond compare—unprecedented and unparalleled."

"That is why my people are obsessed with collecting and consuming chakra fruits, dedicating their entire lives to the pursuit of becoming supreme 'gods.'"

Upon hearing this, Madara let out a cold chuckle.

"Hah! Gods? You're nothing but weaklings propped up by external power."

Kaguya shot him a sidelong glance, her beautiful eyes full of disdain, but she didn't respond.

From the moment they met, this so-called 'grandson' of hers had harbored hostility toward her.

If the circumstances weren't as they were, she would have long since pulled him back into her embrace.

"But the chakra required to bear the Divine Tree's fruit is far too vast. Even we only managed to cultivate four chakra fruits."

"And so, my people set their sights beyond the stars, planting Divine Trees across countless worlds, devouring planets to cultivate new fruits."

"Damn! Just damn!"

"These lunatics didn't even spare their own homeworld?!"

Obito clicked his tongue in disbelief.

Curious, he asked, "Kaguya, if that's the case, wouldn't your homeworld have long since been drained of life? How could it still be habitable?"

Kaguya shook her head.

"My clan abandoned our homeworld ages ago. Several millennia ago, we migrated onto a starship the size of a celestial body."

"To honor our origins, we named the starship after our homeland."

"..."

"A goddamn celestial-sized starship?!"

Obito roared internally.

For a moment, he struggled to accept this revelation.

He could handle Naruto being a high-level martial world, even dipping into the mystical.

But now, suddenly, there were starships?!

Then again...

Obito reconsidered. Kaguya and Isshiki had indeed arrived on Earth aboard a spacecraft, and Toneri had referred to the Otsutsuki as "beings from the heavens."

With a deep breath, Obito pushed past his discomfort and said, "Alright, continue."

At that moment, Madara spoke up.

"Enough with the nonsense. Just tell us—how strong is the Otsutsuki clan?"

Kaguya gave a slight nod, her voice gentle as she replied, "Using myself as a reference—before I bore my children, right after consuming the Divine Tree's fruit—there were about twenty individuals in my clan who were either on par with me or far surpassed me."

"Of course, that was over a thousand years ago. As for the present situation, I can't say for certain."

Obito and Madara exchanged glances, both seeing the same shock reflected in each other's eyes.

Kaguya, in her prime after consuming the Divine Tree's fruit, had absorbed an entire planet's energy.

Just by sheer chakra volume alone, she possessed at least a thousand times, if not ten thousand times, more chakra than both of them combined.

And yet, within her clan, she ranked so low?!

And that was the Otsutsuki Clan from a millennium ago—meaning today, they were likely even stronger.

"The Otsutsuki are far more terrifying than we imagined."

This was the unspoken conclusion both Obito and Madara reached.

Seeing their grim expressions, Kaguya couldn't help but smirk internally.

"Even after inheriting only a fraction of my power, you think you can resist the might of my clan?"

"Humans truly are foolishly arrogant creatures."

With an innocent expression, she feigned helplessness.

"(,, . ,,) I've told you everything I know. I hope you will keep your promise."

Despite her pitiful act, she was secretly pleased with herself.

'≥▽≤ Of course you'll let me go—you need my help.'

'Without me, the mere idea of you resisting my clan is laughable!'

Obito turned to Madara with a questioning look and sent him a private message.

"Should we let this woman go? I'll follow your lead."

"Also, I don't recommend marrying her. Even if it's just a chakra reincarnation, the thought alone is disturbing!"

Madara understood Obito's first glance, but the second one carried too much information—he failed to decipher it.

'As much as I'd love to kill this woman for taking advantage of me,' Madara thought, 'she still has her uses, so I'll have to swallow my pride for now.'

Resolving himself, he turned to Kaguya and said, "Fine. I'll spare you—for now. But I have one more question."

Kaguya blinked her large eyes and asked gently, "What is it?"

Obito was also curious, wondering what Madara would ask.

'Could it be... he's going to ask if Kaguya has a lover?!'

But Madara, maintaining his serious expression, asked, "What is a starship?"

Obito: "..."

Covering his face in exasperation, he thought, 'Why was I even expecting something else?'

As Madara and Kaguya continued their discussion, Obito used the moment to process the information she had provided.

So far, everything she said seemed plausible.

If it was true, it could be used as a basis for further deductions.

"I was already expecting the Otsutsuki to be powerful, but I still underestimated them."

(Like a casual player stumbling into a battlefield full of maxed-out VIP15 players.)

With a wry smile, Obito muttered, "If we want to stand a chance against the Otsutsuki, we'll have to make use of Kaguya..."

'Though, she's probably revealing all this information to make us realize we can't survive without her.'

'Heh. I'll have to be careful with this woman—if we let her take control, we're doomed.'

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