The Hokage, having traveled here, of course he'd unify the ninja world!

Chapter 527 Above the Moon

In the ninja world, the bright moon hanging in the sky is not a natural phenomenon, but a man-made creation made by the ninjutsu of Chibaku Tensei.

The moon's surface appears as a jagged, desolate landscape, devoid of water and life.

However, its interior turned out to be a completely different world.

—Hidden within the hollow center of the moon is a vast ocean, numerous islands, and even a man-made light source as dazzling as the sun.

The area is covered with lush vegetation, but in stark contrast, the number of living organisms is extremely small.

Although there are built towns here, they are completely deserted.

You can tell from the rampant growth of trees here and the rusted shurikens on the ground.

No one has come here for a long time.

Or rather, the people who once lived here have all disappeared for some reason...

This place is like a forgotten world, operating on its own.

The key to all of this is a colossal array that covers the entire lunar space.

The core element of this mysterious formation is a divine object created by the descendants of the Yu Clan using extremely bloody and cruel methods.

This sacred object was placed in an ancient temple with a long history and a sense of vicissitude.

Stepping into the temple, one is greeted by a maze of crisscrossing boulders, seemingly telling tales of the long years and the changes that have taken place.

In the very center of this rocky landscape stands a magnificent altar, upon which rests that unparalleled divine artifact.

—A giant Tenseigan.

Just as the ninja world was once again engulfed in fierce battle, an old man with snow-white hair and beard, and a hunched and frail figure, quietly appeared.

He staggered to the giant reincarnation eye, slowly extending his withered hands to cover it.

In an instant, a vast and boundless energy surged forth from the giant reincarnation eye, flowing like a tide down the old man's arm and continuously into his body.

As energy continued to gather, the old man closed his eyes and concentrated his mind.

He began to carefully explore the entire ninja world by using the unfathomable power of the giant Tenseigan.

This person is the eldest elder who lives on the moon and is a descendant of Ōtsutsuki Hamura. He is also one of the few survivors.

Since the mysterious disappearance of the demonic statue, this elder has taken on the important task of finding its whereabouts.

Whenever time quietly slips by, or when the ninja world is engulfed in war.

He would use his enormous Tenseigan to search with all his might for any clues about the Gedo Mazo.

However, frustratingly, despite the Grand Elder's tireless efforts in conducting numerous investigations, the situation remained unchanged.

However, the demonic statue seemed to be sealed by some powerful seal, and remained completely silent.

Countless unsuccessful attempts did not discourage the Grand Elder; on the contrary, they strengthened his resolve to retrieve the Heretic Statue.

This time, when the three great ninja villages joined forces to besiege Konoha, the Grand Elder, as usual, began his routine inspection of the entire ninja world.

But who could have predicted that in that mysterious region called the Tomb of the Mountains, a faint yet extremely familiar aura would suddenly enter his perception range.

In an instant, the Grand Elder's tightly closed eyes snapped open wide, his gaze filled with disbelief.

"This...this is!?"

The elder muttered to himself in astonishment, his voice trembling slightly from the shock.

After a long and arduous search, he had finally discovered traces of the Heretic Statue, which filled him with immense joy.

For a moment, an overwhelming sense of excitement filled his chest, and his voice trembled slightly with emotion:

"Finally found it, the Gedo Statue!"

With the intense fluctuations in his emotions, the chakra within the Elder's body began to boil and surge like a raging torrent, continuously gushing outwards.

However, at that moment, a sudden, violent cough interrupted his excited mood.

He clutched his chest tightly, his body involuntarily bending over, coughing incessantly.

It turns out that the Grand Elder was already quite old, and was now nearing the end of his life.

Such intense emotional fluctuations would undoubtedly be a heavy burden on his aged body, and could easily lead to fatal consequences if he were not careful.

After finally stopping his cough, the elder gasped for breath and calmed himself down.

[Thankfully, thanks to the blessings of my ancestors, I was able to find traces of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path in these final moments.]

He let out a long sigh of relief, then quickly turned around and gave commands to a lifelike puppet beside him:

"Go quickly and bring the Second Elder here. Tell him that we have found the Heretic Statue!"

On this moon, there are numerous puppets of various shapes and sizes.

The puppet in front of us is particularly special. Apart from its lower body being like a perfectly round sphere, its shape and appearance are exactly the same as a real human.

The puppet moved at the command, first bowing respectfully to the Grand Elder, and then turning around and rushing out the door without hesitation.

At this moment, the Grand Elder gently reached out and tenderly stroked the enormous Tenseigan.

He knew that this would be the last time he used this powerful force.

But it doesn't matter, after he dies, his eyes will eventually merge with the Tenseigan.

Immediately afterwards, he rapidly formed hand seals, and in an instant, a massive amount of chakra surged forth like a raging tide.

It gushed out continuously from his body and began to churn and boil violently.

Accompanied by a deep, powerful shout:

--"start!"

The vast and boundless chakra instantly snaked and spread rapidly toward the giant Tenseigan, like a nimble serpent.

In the blink of an eye, the giant Tenseigan began to slowly emit a soft yellow light, and this light became increasingly dazzling, as if a brilliant star was rising.

Just then, the Second Elder arrived at the scene with lightning speed.

When he saw the Grand Elder continuously channeling his chakra into the giant Tenseigan, he was horrified and exclaimed in shock:

"Elder!? What are you doing?...Stop right now! You can't take it!"

Like the First Elder, the Second Elder was old and had white hair and beard.

Having witnessed the scene before him, how could he not know the danger involved?

The elder's eyes seemed to be shooting out a dazzling light.

His mental state and the chakra within his body were as if they had been ignited, and he was in a state of extreme excitement.

"Green Vine! Ever since that heretical demon statue was lost, I haven't had a single day of peaceful sleep."

The elder stared intently ahead, his voice trembling slightly as he spoke.

The Second Elder nodded slightly, indicating that he understood the First Elder's feelings.

"Now that we've finally found the whereabouts of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, I absolutely cannot let it slip through my fingers again!"

The elder's tone was firm and resolute.

Immediately afterwards, the First Elder turned to the Second Elder and solemnly instructed him:

"My life is coming to an end. You must carefully nurture Sheren into a capable person."

"Help him fulfill the sacred mission entrusted to our clan by our ancestor Hamura!"

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