Chapter 252: Battle Against the Otsutsuki

"Otousan, the semester is almost over! Our teacher asked us to bring our report cards home for our parents to sign!"

Little Hinata handed over her report card. It showed that she ranked among the top in taijutsu, ninjutsu, and theoretical practice.

"Hmm, not bad at all. My little Hinata is amazing! I've always said that you'd become an exceptional kunoichi in the future."

"Hinata, let me sign it for you!" Kakuzu took the report card, her face brimming with joy. What parent wouldn't be proud to see their child excelling? Hinata had truly brought them honor.

"Alright, Hinata, let's go out for a bit!" Kakuzu took her small hand and led her outside. The sun was shining brightly, and as he walked with Hinata, he took in the peaceful scenery. It was a rare moment of relaxation.

"Otousan, lately my Byakugan has been feeling itchy for some reason."

"Oh? Let me take a look." Kakuzu crouched down, preparing to examine her Byakugan. But as he gazed into her pure white eyes, a certain possibility crossed his mind.

"Hinata, your Byakugan is fine. If there's a problem, it's with someone else."

Slowly standing up, he scanned the surroundings. At first, he thought it might be Obito causing trouble in Ryūgakure again. But after a quick search and finding no trace of him, he dismissed the idea. However, his instincts told him he wasn't wrong.

Lifting his gaze, his Thousand-Eyed Byakugan peered into the sky. Then, his voice rang out like a thunderclap:

"Come down!!"

The sky was cloudless, with only a few white clouds drifting lazily. There was no response, only the echo of his own voice.

"If you insist on making me bring you out myself, so be it."

With a single hand seal, he activated—

Hidden Mist Jutsu!

A technique originating from the First Mizukage, Byakuren, capable of manipulating the weather on a small scale. As Kakuzu unleashed his vast reserves of chakra, the clear sky rapidly darkened. Heavy, oppressive clouds rolled in from the distance, swallowing up the once-blue sky.

Rumble… Rumble…

Thunder crackled as storm clouds clashed.

Rat, Ox, Boar!

His hands formed a series of seals with effortless precision.

Lightning Release!

A monstrous beast, formed entirely of lightning, emerged in the sky. Like a sea dragon, it coiled and roared, its immense power shaking all of Ryūgakure.

Countless shinobi were startled awake, villagers raised their heads in alarm. Many prepared for battle, assuming the village was under attack—until Yahiko and the others arrived, realizing it was Kakuzu's jutsu. They breathed a sigh of relief.

"Lord Kakuzu, what's happening? Should we put the village on high alert?" Yahiko asked, flanked by Kisame and other elite shinobi.

Kakuzu said nothing. But above, Nagato, gazing skyward with his Rinnegan, finally spoke:

"There's someone up there."

The moment those words fell, the Lightning Kirin struck something in the air. Two figures, like meteors, plummeted from the sky. However, they skillfully adjusted their posture and stopped midair, hovering above the village.

Shinra Tensei!

Nagato extended his palm toward the ground, preparing to take flight, but Kakuzu held him back.

"Inform all shinobi in the village—your only mission right now is to ensure that no civilians get hurt. Understood?"

A third Rinnegan had opened on Kakuzu's forehead. Without another word, he shot into the sky, reaching the two figures in an instant.

One was a grown man, the other a young boy. Both had white hair and pure white Byakugan, dressed in plain white robes. Their attire resembled that of the Hyūga clan.

"Otsutsuki Jinichi and Otsutsuki Toneri."

Jinichi ignored Kakuzu at first, turning instead to his son and pointing at Hinata below.

"Do you see her? That girl possesses the purest Byakugan. In the future, she will be your wife. By uniting with her, you will obtain the Tenseigan—an eye of ultimate purity and limitless power."

Toneri glanced at Hinata, her gentle expression making him smile faintly.

"I understand, Father."

Jinichi then turned to Kakuzu. "Though you are not her biological father, you've raised her well. For that, I thank you."

Kakuzu sneered. "You Otsutsuki really have no shame, do you?"

"Hmm? The Otsutsuki are a noble race. We are the descendants of Hamura Otsutsuki. To unite with us is a blessing for your kind. You should be honored, not insulted." Jinichi spoke with a composed smile, as if he were discussing something trivial.

Kakuzu's gaze turned icy. "Treasure that smile while you can—it'll be the last one you ever make."

...

Daring to lay claim to Hinata? Then you're already as good as dead.

Storm Release!

Countless arcs of electricity crackled through the air. The storm clouds surged violently as lightning serpents lashed out like steel whips, striking at the Otsutsuki father and son.

"Toneri, dodge!" Jinichi quickly maneuvered, avoiding the barrage of lightning. But the moment he landed in a safe zone, a chill ran down his spine.

Kakuzu was already behind him, a hand raised toward his back.

"You're just a mere human! Do you really think you can hurt me?" Jinichi scoffed. Having witnessed Kakuzu's speed, he acknowledged that he had no advantage there. But so what? Bloodline was everything. How could a lowly mortal hope to harm a god?

A smirk tugged at Kakuzu's lips.

So-called gods… are just shinobi with better techniques, stronger jutsu, and thicker life bars.

Hashirama Senju, Madara Uchiha—weren't they also regarded as gods compared to ordinary shinobi? Today, Kakuzu would test whether these so-called deities could truly be slain.

Super Shinra Tensei!

This was the technique that had once reduced Konoha to rubble. But in Kakuzu's hands, it had evolved.

Rather than a widespread wave of destruction, every ounce of force was condensed into a single, devastating impact.

If Konoha had suffered from one bag of rice's weight, then today, Jinichi and Toneri would bear the full burden alone.

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