Chapter 193: Flying Thunder God’s Instantaneous Exchange Technique

Chapter 193: Flying Thunder God's Instantaneous Exchange Technique

When Ōtsutsuki Shinichi arrived on the battlefield, the ever-watchful Black Zetsu naturally followed.

Thanks to his familiarity with the shinobi world, Black Zetsu quickly deduced Ōtsutsuki Shinichi's destination and arrived at the battlefield ahead of time.

Thus, Black Zetsu witnessed all of Hyuga Fuji's moves.

And… he silently cursed Madara in his heart.

Wasn't that just the Rinnegan's ability to manipulate repulsive forces?

He could even control meteors…

For someone capable of such jutsu, Madara actually believed Hyuga Fuji was under Tobirama Senju's control?

Was Madara senile, or had he finally gone completely insane?

Against this kind of power, ordinary Edo Tensei shinobi or entire armies of shinobi were utterly useless in front of Hyuga Fuji!

While cursing inwardly, Black Zetsu felt a sense of relief.

Madara's most outrageous mistake was convincing himself—and deceiving them, Black Zetsu and the White Zetsu army—that Tobirama Senju was the mastermind behind everything.

This had led even Black Zetsu to believe it.

If it weren't for this mission accidentally revealing the truth, Black Zetsu couldn't imagine how miserably things would have turned out for him.

After hearing Madara's guess, he had genuinely prepared to approach Hyuga Fuji, intending to offer freedom from Tobirama's "control" as a bargaining chip to enlist Fuji in his second plan to revive Kaguya.

If he hadn't learned the truth, Hyuga Fuji would have undoubtedly crushed him.

Feeling relieved, Black Zetsu watched the standoff between Ōtsutsuki Shinichi and Hyuga Fuji from afar, murmuring in confusion:

"They're both descendants of Hamura. Why are they fighting?"

Logically, Hyuga Fuji hadn't yet fully deciphered the historical texts, so he couldn't have had any real interaction with the people of the Moon, much less formed a grudge.

This meant that Ōtsutsuki Shinichi must have initiated this confrontation.

But why? What had changed on the Moon to make the Ōtsutsuki clan, once mere observers, suddenly take such a stance?

"If the Ōtsutsuki clan on the Moon harbors hostility toward the Hyuga, then the second plan will need to be adjusted," Black Zetsu thought, staring at the meteor crater.

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"You know what I'm trying to do?" Hyuga Fuji asked, his tone tinged with interest as he looked at Ōtsutsuki Shinichi.

"Isn't it obvious?" Shinichi's gaze was cold.

Due to the orders of their ancestors, the Ōtsutsuki clan on the Moon had been observing the shinobi world for generations, paying close attention to special locations and the tailed beasts.

Although locations that could traverse time and space were exceedingly rare, over the course of a thousand years, traces of such places inevitably appeared.

Through their observations, they concluded that drastically altering the future would invite backlash, much like fate itself—where unforeseen individuals could disrupt key moments.

"If you think you can change your future through them, you're deluding yourself."

Ōtsutsuki Shinichi sneered. "Now that you've revealed yourself, don't even think about leaving alive."

Hearing this, Hyuga Fuji raised an eyebrow. The curiosity in his gaze faded, and he no longer showed interest in Shinichi, letting his eyes drift away.

He had thought that the Moon's Ōtsutsuki clan had uncovered past events and their consequences through millennia of observation, leading Shinichi to such conclusions. But it turned out to be mere speculation.

Having confidence in one's judgment was good, but drawing conclusions without sufficient evidence was reckless. Not understanding the enemy's intentions yet acting as if he had the upper hand—what folly.

Seeing Hyuga Fuji blatantly ignore him, Ōtsutsuki Shinichi frowned, his expression darkening. However, instead of wasting words, he chose to act.

Raising his hand slightly, the sky grew dark once more as the sunlight was obscured.

Naruto, who had just managed to fend off the meteors and protect Kitsuchi and Yugito, noticed the darkening sky again. Thinking another meteor was falling, he looked up and gasped sharply.

"A sea of puppets?"

In the sky, tens of thousands of puppets floated, hovering a hundred meters above them, their hands brimming with dazzling orbs of light.

Having once witnessed Sasori's Hundred Puppets technique, Naruto couldn't help but feel dazed.

"Is this… Ten Thousand Puppets?"

On the other side, Kakashi looked at Sasuke, who had just saved him and some Konoha shinobi. "Thank you," he said in a low voice.

Sasuke nodded curtly before turning his gaze to the sky alongside Kakashi.

"What a spectacle. I think I now understand why we haven't encountered puppet users in this war."

Kakashi sighed.

Throughout the conflict, he hadn't faced any puppet masters from Sunagakure. He had initially thought it was a deliberate ploy, but now he realized they had all been gathered here.

He did have some intelligence on Ōtsutsuki Shinichi, who was currently facing off against Hyuga Fuji.

As a figure who had defeated Hanzo the Salamander and was hunting Hyuga Fuji, it was natural for someone in the Anbu like Kakashi to study his profile, just in case of future encounters or hostilities.

However, Kakashi hadn't expected Shinichi to take control of all of Sunagakure's puppets.

"Did Shinichi collaborate with the Daimyo of the Land of Wind… or has he taken control of him?" Kakashi frowned.

Currently, only the Daimyo of the Land of Wind could mobilize such a vast number of puppet masters.

But no matter how Kakashi thought about it, he couldn't imagine even the most cowardly of Daimyo handing over such a strategic resource to Shinichi.

So… had Shinichi taken control of the Land of Wind?

Kakashi's speculations weren't unwarranted.

Ōtsutsuki Shinichi's allegiance was critical.

If he was the Land of Wind's trump card and had formed an alliance with its Daimyo, Kakashi might even have to thank Hyuga Fuji today for exposing this.

Otherwise, against Shinichi, Konoha could suffer heavy losses.

Nearby, Sasuke didn't pay much attention to the puppets in the sky. His gaze quickly shifted to Ōtsutsuki Shinichi, and his brows furrowed slightly.

Shinichi's appearance looked… familiar.

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"All the puppets Sunagakure has amassed over decades?"

With his Byakugan reflecting the thousands of puppets, Hyuga Fuji's expression remained unchanged, as if he had anticipated this. "I've been watching you ever since you appeared in the shinobi world. Do you want to know why I've kept you alive?"

"Hmph, obviously because you know you can't defeat me."

With a cold snort, Shinichi swung his raised hand downward.

The puppets in the sky stopped charging and unleashed a barrage of crimson orbs toward Hyuga Fuji.

Each orb carried destructive power comparable to an A-rank jutsu.

Just before being swallowed by countless orbs, Hyuga Fuji's soft voice reached Shinichi's ears.

"Because you remind me of someone."

Remind him of someone?

Who?

Could it be that one of his elders had met Hyuga Fuji before?

"Stop being cryptic!"

After pondering for a few seconds, Shinichi dismissed the thought and focused his Byakugan on the figure within the dust cloud.

He knew Hyuga Fuji wouldn't be defeated by such a simple attack, but something felt… off.

The chakra signature inside had changed, as though someone had swapped places with Hyuga Fuji using space-time ninjutsu.

When the dust finally settled, both Shinichi and Naruto's group were visibly startled.

Standing there… was Toneri.

At the same time, the future Kitsuchi, looking at Hyuga Fuji beside her, was stunned.

Why had Toneri suddenly turned into Hyuga Fuji?

Hyuga Fuji coldly regarded Kitsuchi's shocked expression.

The Flying Thunder God's Instantaneous Exchange Technique…

(End of Chapter)